This morning, the MCHS Alumni Foundation donated $4,000 to assist with the recent renovation of the boys' and girls' locker rooms. The Foundation is working with the High School on another upcoming renovation that will be announced in the spring.
Boil Order For Parts Of Mt. Carmel
A boil order is in effect until further notice for all residents on Janeway and Meadowbrook Drive in Mt. Carmel due to a water main leak.
Borden man dies after hunting accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a Borden man was fatally injured while deer hunting yesterday evening. The victim, Thomas Zimmerman (58), of Borden, was hunting on private property in southern Harrison County near Elizabeth when the incident occurred.
At approximately 6:40 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officers were notified, along with other responders, after Zimmerman was located unresponsive by other members of his hunting group. Zimmerman was hunting from an elevated ladder type tree stand. Because of his position in the stand, Indiana Conservation Officers and the other responders had to utilize a rope and pulley system to lower Zimmerman to the ground.
Zimmerman died due to a close range gunshot wound to the head. No foul play is suspected. The investigation is ongoing pending findings on toxicology and other tests.
Assisting agencies included the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Harrison County EMS, Harrison County Coroner, and Boone Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Indiana Conservation Officers urge everyone hunting from an elevated stand to always use a safety life-line while hunting, check their equipment before each use, and provide a hunt plan and location to someone in case of emergencies.
Railroad Crossing Repair to Close SR 168 in Fort Branch
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a closure on State Road 168 for a railroad crossing repair.
Beginning on or around Monday, December 4, railroad crews will close S.R. 168 to repair the railroad crossing between Main Street and West Street. The road will officially be closed from U.S. 41 to S.R. 65, however local traffic will have access. During the project, the road will be closed around the clock. Work is expected to last about five days depending upon weather conditions.
The official detour for this route uses S.R. 68, S.R. 65, and U.S. 41. INDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert near crews.
Oakland City woman arrested on DUI charge
On November 18, 2017 at 10:42 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Bryan Small conducted a traffic stop on a Maroon 2005 GMC Envoy after watching the vehicle go left of center several times on US 41 near State Road 168. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Small identified the driver as 35 year old Bobbie Buck of Oakland City, Indiana. Upon speaking with Ms. Buck Deputy Small believed that she was under the influence of alcohol. At that point Deputy Small began a roadside DUI investigation that result in Ms. Buck being taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. At the Gibson County Jail Ms. Buck was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (DUI). She has since posted a $650 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Single vehicle accident leads to arrest of Bruceville woman on DUI charge
On November 19, 2017, at 4:05 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a Grey 2007 Dodge Charger that had left the roadway near the intersection of County Road 350 North and County Road 250 West. Deputy Ben Kiesel was dispatched to the area and located the driver 34 year old Kari Brochin of Bruceville, Indiana. While speaking with Ms. Brochin Deputy Kiesel detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver and began a roadside DUI investigation. At the end of his investigation Ms. Brochin was taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. At the Gibson County Jail Ms. Brochin was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. She has since posted a $450 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
MCPD Arrests Evansville Man For Driving Revoked
On 11/17/17 at 11:23pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested Rocky L. Hoard, age 34, of Evansville, IN for Driving While License Revoked. Hoard was driving a white Kia when stopped in the 900 block of Poplar Street. The stop was a result of a passenger throwing a lit cigarette to the ground from the vehicle. The arresting officer found Hoard to have a Revoked Illinois Driver’s License and placed him under arrest. Hoard was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and later released after posting $150.00 cash bond.
ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
Mt. Carmel Pair Arrested On Drug Charges
On 11/17/17 at 7:30pm Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jeffrey D. Jackson, age 57, and Heather L. Hicks, age 42, both of Mt. Carmel following a traffic stop in the 900 block of West 9th Street. The stop was a result of the arresting officer observing two traffic violations made by the driver Jeffrey Jackson. During the stop the arresting officer requested K-9 Officer Daniel Hopper and his dog “Ace” come to this location for a free air narcotics sniff of the 2006 Chevy truck the two were in. “Ace” alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle so a search was conducted. During the search officers recovered suspected methamphetamine, hypodermic needles, drug paraphernalia and unprescribed Hydrocodone which is a controlled substance. Jackson was placed under arrest for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Hypodermic needles. Hicks was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were transported to the Wabash County Jail where they were charged and being held pending bond setting by a judge.
ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
I-70 Wreck Injures 3
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Injury Crash
WHERE: I 70 near milepost 140, 4 miles east of Martinsville in Clark County.
WHEN: 02:51 PM 11/18/2017
VEHICLES: Unit #1 – 2012 Black Chevrolet SUV Unit #2 – 2017 Freightliner Truck Tractor/Trailer DRIVER: Unit #1 – Federico L. Martinez 76, of Columbus, OH. Unit #2 – Shawn N. Fanbergt 39, of Mulvane, KS. PASSENGERS: Unit#2 – Hernando L. Martinez 84, of Columbus, OH. Felicitas Martinez 66, of Columbus, OH. Paula Trejo, 63, of Columbus, OH
CHARGES: Unit #1 – Federico L. Martinez Cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. TRANSPORTS: The 3 passengers of Unit 1 were transported to Union Hospital in Terre Haute IN. for non-life threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit 1 was eastbound on I-70 at milepost 140 when he struck the rear end of an eastbound Unit 2 traveling directly in front of him. ###
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Traffic Crash In Cumberland County
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State
Police District 12
WHAT: Personal Injury Crash
WHERE: COUNTY ROAD 350N AT COUNTY ROAD 500E, 4 MILES NORTH OF
MONTROSE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
WHEN: 11/18/2017 9:41 P.M.
VEHICLES: UNIT #1 ?GRAY,2007, TOYOTA TUNDRA
DRIVER: UNIT #1- 16 YEAR OLD MALE OF TEUTOPOLIS
PASSENGERS: UNIT #1- 3 JUNVENILE PASSENGERS
CHARGES: DISOBEYING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, GDL ONE
PASSENGER LIMIT
Transports: DRIVER AND 1 JUVENILE PASSENGER TRANSPORTED BY
NEOGA AMBULANCE, ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate UNIT ONE WAS
TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD 350N APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF
COUNTY ROAD 500E. UNIT ON FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AT THE
INTERSECTION. UNIT ONE WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ACROSS COUNTY ROAD
500E. UNIT ONE WENT THROUGH THE DITCH ON THE EAST SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD
500E. UNIT ONE TRAVELED FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET BEFORE GOING OFF A
CREEK EMBANKMENT INTO THE CREEK. UNIT ONE CAME TO REST IN THE CREEK BED.
THE DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL FOR
TREATMENT. THE OTHER TWO PASSENGERS REFUSED TREATMENT AT THE SCENE.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
