Crews today worked to take down the Ben Franklin sign in front of the business in the 300 block of Market Street. Owners Debra and Terry McGuire recently renamed the business Market Street Mercantile......Framing, Floral and More. Click photos for slideshow.
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Fatality Accident
WHERE: US Rt 50 approx 1 mile east of IL Hwy 1 Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co.
WHEN: 04:45 AM 11/30/17
VEHICLES: Unit #1 – Green 98 Jeep Wrangler
Unit #2 – Bronze 99 Chevrolet Pickup
DRIVER: Unit #1 – Alicia D. Stephens, 22 of Bridgeport, IL. Seatbelt used
Unit #2- Rodney S. Stephens, 38 of West York, IL. Seatbelt used (KILLED)
PASSENGERS: None
CHARGES: Unit #1 Driver- Improper lane usage, DUI drugs and drug paraphernalia, No insurance
TRANSPORTS: The drivers of Unit #1 was transported to Lawrence County Hospital then flown to St. Vincent in Evansville IN..
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate unit #1 was traveling west on US 50 when it crossed the center line and struck unit #2 head-on which was traveling east on US 50 at the same location.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Allendale School is proud to announce the November Students of the Month.
Front Row: Reese Price (2nd grade), Eli Garrett (1st Grade), Karlee Adams (Kindergarten)
Back Row: Levi Potts (3rd grade), Kinze Cusick (Jr. High), Avery Swift (Jr. High), Olivia Smith (4th grade)
Jasper: A Jasper resident was arrested this morning on rape and child molestation charges after an investigation by State Police detectives.
On October 25, 2017, the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Indiana State Police began an investigation into a complaint of inappropriate contact with a minor between 2011 and 2015. The complaint alleged that 20-year-old Anthony Neukam of Jasper had sexually forced himself upon a minor female routinely during that timeframe.
After a lengthy investigation by ISP and DCS, an arrest warrant was issued and Neukam was arrested this morning by State Police and Dubois County Sheriff’s Deputies. Neukam is being held in the Dubois County Security Center.
Investigating Officer: Senior Trooper Detective Brock Werne
Arrested and Charges:
Anthony J. Neukam, 20
Jasper, IN
- Rape, Level 3 Felony
- Child Molesting (x4), Level 3 Felony
Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
llinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in Wabash and Edwards Counties during November. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up.
Violations Enforcement Activity
Safety Belt Citations 27
Child Restraint Citations 0
Total Citations 30
Total Written Warnings 12
Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by focusing on those who ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply “buckle up!” This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Mount Carmel Junior High School would like to congratulate the Aces of the Month. These students have been selected by MCJHS Staff as going above and beyond at the Junior High School. Congratulations go to 7th grade students, Amanda Bright & Tori Madlem, and 8th grade student Makayla Beesley. Great job students and keep it up!!!
Here are the median dates of the first measurable snowfall of the season in Illinois. This map is based on 1971-2000 data. While it is not based on the current 1981-2010 averages, the map is still relevant for the purpose of getting an idea of the dates. Measurable snowfall means at least a tenth of an inch.
In the northern third of Illinois, the first snowfall usually occurs around Thanksgiving. The dates move from November to December once you reach central Illinois (just north of a line between Quincy and Champaign). By the time you reach Carbondale, the date can be as late as December 20.
In about 10 percent of the cases, the first measurable snow occurred as early as November 5 in northern Illinois to November 20 in far southern Illinois.
In about 10 percent of the cases, the first measurable snow occurred as late as December 20 in northern Illinois. South of a line from Quincy to Champaign (Interstate 72), it can occur after the New Year. From Carbondale southward, Illinois, it can be January 20th before the first snow arrives.
Here are the normal annual snowfall totals for sites across Illinois. You can find many more maps on normal snowfall by month here and tables of normal snowfall by site here. To give you a rough idea of how the normal snowfall changes across Illinois, it’s close to 3 feet in northern Illinois, 2 feet in central Illinois, and 1 foot in southern Illinois.
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized Wabash General Hospital for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony held November 14th at the I Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL.
As part of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP), Wabash General Hospital and other critical access hospitals were asked to voluntarily participate in four defined domains of quality outcomes. These four domains include: Patient Safety/Inpatient; Patient Engagement; Care Transitions; and Outpatient Measures.
“Often, in rural hospitals, having a devoted staff member to abstract and submit this data can be both time-consuming and burdensome,” said Angie Charlet, ICAHN Director of Quality, Educational Services, and Compliance. “This hospital realizes how important quality of care and an engaged staff is for its patients…From its top leadership on throughout the facility, each strives for continued quality on a daily basis, and that is what we are celebrating today.”
Wabash General Hospital was recognized for its quality of care outcomes (for participating in all measures in all four domains), for demonstrating top performance over two quarters in any domain (as is demonstrated by a >95% quality score), and for achieving a ‘5-Star’ HCAHPS Rating. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the HCAHPS Star Ratings for consumers to more quickly and easily access the patient experience of care information provided on the Hospital Compare website. Star ratings will also allow consumers to more easily compare hospitals.
“We are very proud of our team for achieving this level of excellence in health quality,” said Jay Purvis, Wabash General CEO. “This is truly a team effort that recognizes our dedication to delivering a healthcare experience that our patients and staff can be proud of.”
PICTURED: Pat Schou (left), ICAHN Executive Director; Jay Purvis, WGH CEO; and Angie Charlet, ICAHN Director of Quality, Education Service and Compliance
On 11/26/17 at 11:05 p.m. a Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation on a gray Ford pick up on Highway 15 just west of Bellmont. During the roadside investigation the driver, 32 year old Johnathon M.L. Schrodt, of Crossville, was found to have open alcohol within the vehicle. MCPD K9 Ace was requested for an open air narcotics sniff and gave a positive alert on the vehicle. Subsequently a passenger in the Schrodt vehicle, 39 year old Anthony E. Crews, West Salem, was taken into custody on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Schrodt was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol and released.
Sheriff Derek Morgan: "While methamphetamine remains prevalent in our community the Sheriff's Office is taking proactive measures to combat this serious drug. Aggressive traffic enforcement is just one example of those proactive measures being implemented in response to our County-wide drug problem."
39 year old Anthony E. Crews, West Salem
While on patrol on 11/24/17 at 8;37p.m. a Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a vehicle stop for a moving violation. 41 year old Charis S. Adams of Grayville was found to have an active warrant out of Wabash County for failure to appear on a careless driving charge. Adams was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail where she later posted a $300 cash bond.
