Despite rumors to the contrary, the remains found last week in rural Wabash County have not been identified. We checked with Coroner Shaun Keepes attempting to confirm the rumors that the remains had been identified. But, Keepes told us that at this time authorities still do not have a cause of death nor an identity on the skeletal remains that were found near a wooded area off of Asbury Chapel Road. He said a press release will be issued once the remains have been identified. Last week, Keepes said an autopsy conducted Friday was unable to determine a cause of death. He said further examination would be completed by a forensic anthropologist and forensic odontologist to help determine the cause of death and identity of the skeletal remains.
DAR Hosts Illinois State Regent
The October 23, 2018, meeting of Mt Carmel Chapter DAR convened with a Salad Luncheon at EUM CHURCH, to honor guest ILLINOIS STATE REGENT-GLORIA PEKINS FLATHOM,
After a delicious lunch at 1PM the meeting was called to order by Regent Mt Carmel Chapter Barbara Lant Easter. Prayer and the Introduction of Madame State Regent Gloria Perkins Flathom, Pledge, American’s Creed, singing National Anthem, singing of Illinois and The PREAMBLE to the CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The President General’s Message. National Defense Message, Constitution Minute, Indian Minute, Flag Minute, Commemorative Events, Women’s Issues Minute, Bicentennial Minute were given. The roll call was answered by- Name one thing you recycled this past month. Minutes of September 18, 2018, DAR meeting read by Recording Secretary- Judy Matsel Coleman and approved.
Treasurer’s Report by Karen Ruth Cochran, Chaplain’s Report by Sara Steckler Caddell,
The Registrar’s Report 112 members, the sad lost of Mary Kathryn Crow Simpson, one application in Washington DC and accepted the application of two New members.
American History report given by Sara Steckler Caddell, Americanism Report by Barbara Lant Easter, Veterans Committee and Veterans 50th Anniversary Committee by Mary Susan Wood. The Mt Carmel Chapter was honored to have guest speaker ILLINOIS STATE REGENT: GLORIA PERKINS FLATHOM. Regent Flathom gave very informative information about many DAR projects. the main one Bacone Indian School Bus Trip, October 14, 2018, having just returned she had tremendous amount of information as needs of the School. Replace Bacone College Cafeteria Student Union kitchen equipment, Phase one- Steam Table (completed). Mt Carmel Regent: Barbara Lant Easter and Vice -Regent Suzanne Creek Brugger also made to trip to Bacone Indian School, OK. The Mt Carmel Chapter DAR donated 236 pillow cases made by members. DAR World Service Day Project of recognizing our First Responder October 11, 2018, cookies baked and delivered to Mt. Carmel Fire Department, Mt Carmel Police Department and Wabash County Sheriff Department by DAR members. Seventy-five Thank You Cards were made Linda Kepley and some also signed by DAR members to be given to Veterans on the HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN INDIANA , Saturday, November 3, 2018. The HONOR FLIGHT leaves Evansville, Indiana, at 5AM and retuning at 8PM. The next DAR meeting Tuesday, November 13, at First Mid Bank corner Fourth and Market at 6PM. Audrey Hinderliter will have the program on the Indians of Wabash County. Remember a lot of information about early residents.
ISP Announces Area Enforcement Patrols For November
Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in Wabash and Edwards Counties during November.
ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, and most importantly:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI);
- Safety Belt and Child Restraint use;
- Speeding;
- Distracted Driving;
and, - All Illinois Vehicle Code and Criminal Violations.
Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 53 minutes in the United States. The ACE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous DUI offenders from the road. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Also, Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline and Gallatin Counties during November. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers (front and back) to buckle up! Safety belts are still one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles, estimated to save nearly 14,000 lives each year. Half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up. The objective of this program is to increase occupant restraint compliance through education, child seat inspections, and enforcement.
Domestic Battery Lands Man In Jail
On 10/27/18 the Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to 9583 Main St. in Keensburg reference a complaint of domestic battery. During the course of field interviews it was found that 28 year old Jeffery L. Isham wrapped his hand(s) around the victim's neck. Isham was taken into custody on a felony charge of domestic battery. The investigation continues and more charges are possible. Isham's bond has been set at $4,000 cash.
Man Faces Several Charges After Trying To Flee From Police
On 10/22/18 the Wabash County Sheriff's Office conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic infraction at Copp Ave. and Elm St. in Mt. Carmel. K-9 Roy conducted a free air narcotics sniff of the exterior of the vehicle driven by 60 year old Richard C. Eblen of rural Wabash County. K-9 Roy alerted to the odor of narcotics within the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed a plastic baggie with a white crystalline substance. During a pat down of the driver, Eblen, a glass pipe was discovered in his sock. Eblen fled the scene and fought with the deputy and Mt. Carmel Police in an attempt to evade arrest. Eblen was tased and taken into custody. Eblen is lodged in the Wabash County Jail on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and resisting a peace officer. During his initial court appearance Eblen was also charged with Escape. Bond has been set at $4,000 cash.
Kentucky Man Arrested In Wabash County For Driving Suspended
On 10/17/18 the Wabash County Sheriff's Office conducted a vehicle stop on Highway 1 at E 700 Rd. for speeding. The driver, 39 year old AJ Stambaugh, of Stambaugh Ky., was taken into custody on a charge of driving suspended. Stambaugh posted a $150 cash bond.
NASHVILLE LEGACY: THE MUSIC OF FLOYD CRAMER & CHET ATKINS COMING TO WVC’S BRUBECK THEATRE
Mt. Carmel, IL – An extraordinarily pleasing concert which will leave theatregoers smiling and happy, full of reflection and reminiscence, will be presented in the Brubeck Arts Center on the campus of Wabash Valley College on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., November 18.
Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins – Two legends at their instruments, two giants in the music industry. FLOYD CRAMER’S unique “slip note” piano style was an essential part of countless country, pop, and rock hits in the 1950s and ‘60s. Exemplified by his 1960 smash hit, “Last Date,” Floyd’s distinctive touch is instantly identifiable and is widely regarded as the standard for country piano. CHET ATKINS is known as one of the world’s preeminent guitar virtuosos and most prolific record producers. His innovative thumb-and-two-finger style brought him unparalleled success as a guitarist, and many of the records he produced for RCA have become classics.
The two have each been inducted into both the Rock and Roll and Country Music Halls of Fame, and their names have been synonymous with the “Nashville Sound” they pioneered as well as their unique methods of playing the piano and guitar. And though they both lost their lives to cancer – Floyd in 1997 and Chet in 2001 – their Nashville Legacy lives on through Floyd’s grandson, pianist Jason Coleman, and Chet’s niece, guitarist Meagan Taylor.
From a young age, it was evident that JASON COLEMAN had inherited his grandfather’s “slip note” touch at the piano, as it managed to “slip” its way into even the most elementary songs from his early piano lessons. Jason’s keen ability to play music by ear led to a childhood spent arranging his own renditions of the songs he loved, just as his “Grandad” did throughout his career. In addition to sharing the piano bench at home, Jason grew up performing with Floyd at his concerts and on national TV, and though he was only 12 years old when Floyd passed away, the close relationship they shared formed the foundation upon which Jason has built his own career in music.
Jason made his Grand Ole Opry debut at age 17, and two years later, he was given the honor of playing for the Medallion Ceremony recognizing Floyd’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Since then, he has spent his career in the studio and on stage, producing a collection of his own piano albums and touring across the country in concerts that pay tribute to his grandfather’s enduring legacy and signature piano style. Jason makes his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, with his wife, Natalie.
Growing up in the family of a guitar legend, MEAGAN TAYLOR was surrounded by a heritage of music – but it was only after high school that she began to seriously develop her own musical talents. Though Chet had taught her to play fiddle as a child, Meagan was 18 when she first picked up a guitar and turned to her “Uncle Chester” for help in the months before he passed away.
In the years since, Meagan has continued learning her uncle’s distinctive fingerstyle guitar from his closest friends and fans. She has recorded a guitar album of her own as well as two collaborations with Jason. Meagan, her husband, Chris, and their three children live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Tickets are $10 and are available at seatonc@iecc.edu, or by calling 618-263-5124. Patron Passes will be honored.
Allendale Elementary 1st Quarter Perfect Attendance
Elementary 1st Quarter Perfect Attendance:
Bottom Row: Lola Bray, Casey Burton, Paisley Cusick, Vivie Doerr, Easton Garrett, Quentin Hammond, Ross Thombleson
Second Row: Quentyn Blythe, Zoey Headrick, Tommy Hughes, Abram Medler, Grasyn Morgan, Jayce Weiss
Third Row: McKinlee Grimes, Ryland Houchin, Kelsey Morgan, Jaxon Morris
Fourth Row: Logan Doerr, Keilob Barnett-Escodedo, Emma Ford, Gabby Schneider, Joel Schneider, Tiffany Smith-Terry
Fifth Row: Isaiah Courter, Jason Ford, Jax Gher, Lucas Isaac, Lilly Keeling, Levi Potts, Kaden Sharp, Landon Wilford
Allendale Elementary 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Elementary 1st Quarter Honor Roll:
Front Row: Austin Bates, Karlee Adams, Casey Burton, Chandler Bray, Brice Cooper, Vivie Doerr, Easton Garrett, Quinton Hammond, Ross Thombleson, Lonna Wilkinson
Second Row: Quentyn Blythe, Karson Bray, Wyatt Buchanan, Max Ford, Elly Hayes, Zoey Headrick, Brady Hershey, Tommy Hughes, Camden Kieffer, Rey Lopez, Abram Medler, Grasyn Morgan, Caleb Smith, Jayce Weiss
Third Row: Gracie Baxley, Jackson Cusick, Eli Garrett, McKinlee Grimes, Jaxon Hammond, Ryland Houchin, Jayden Linson, Kelsey Morgan, Jaxson Morris, Teagan Polston
Fourth Row: Emma Ford, Adrienne Lawrence, Conner McGinnis, Gabby Schneider, Joel Schneider, Tiffany Smith-Terry, Jacie Spore
Fifth Row: Isaiah Courter, Riley Hershey, Lucas Isaac
Allendale Junior High 1st Quarter Perfect Attendance
Junior High 1st Quarter Perfect Attendance:
Front Row: Kollin Kelsey, Roland Foster, Dawson Cornwell, Abbey Westlake, Ashleigh McGinnis, Isabella Monroy, Brendan Bowser.
2nd Row: Brayden Wilford, Holly Doerr, Chloe Cusick, Chandler Cusick, Xander Doan, Trentin Casburn, Tanna Baxley.
3rd Row: Clay Morgan, Carlos Monroy, Cydnie Lawrence, Jordis Riley, Levi Margelin, Lauren Fisher, Thomas Conrad.
4th Row: Caleb Schneider, Konner Kelsey, Kristen Richards, Emma Baxley, JD Bowser, Wyatt Gher.
