District #348 Students Participate in IMEA Jazz and Elementary Festival

On Monday, November 5th, several Wabash 348 students participated in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 5 Jazz and Elementary Music Festival. The event was held on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL.  Students were selected for this honor by audition. Three band students (directed by Ellen Wall) were selected to be in the ILMEA Jr. High Jazz Band. They were Abigail May (trumpet), Eli Sherman (trombone), and Jacob Wall (electric bass). Eli Sherman was also selected as an improv soloist at the concert.

Jr. ILMEA Jazz Band students Eli Sherman, Jacob Wall and Abigail May.

Thirteen high school vocal students (directed by Kim Mandrell) were selected for the twenty-six member ILMEA Vocal Jazz Ensemble. They were Jonathon Bader, Maggee Bleyer, Abbey Dardeen, Elijah Gill, Josef Gill, Brady Kolb, Jonas Martin, Jack Marvell, Brock Plassman, Abigail Rosignol, Timothy Rosignol, Hannah Shular & Hannah Wall. Several students were selected as soloists for the Vocal Jazz concert. They were Abbey Dardeen, Josef Gill, Elijah Gill, Timothy Rosignol, & Maggee Bleyer

In another area of campus, 5th grade students (instructed by Brandy Mayer, elementary music teacher) participated in the ILMEA Elementary Choir. Pictured below (first row): Ailee Seals, Zeme Moore, Ava Brumagin, Miley Peach, Tiffany Leffler. (Back row): Brandy Mayer, Elementary Music Teacher, Faith LaVarier, Maycee Randall, Madellyn Bingham, Anastasia Parker, Abbigail Boyd.

Wabash County Elections Returns: FINAL

2018 Wabash County Election Results

16 of 16 Precincts Reporting

8,004 Registered Voters

4,042 Ballots Cast = 50.50%

State

For Governor & Lieutenant Governor

JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton): 1,089

Bruce Rauner (Evelyn Sanguinetti): 2,520

Grayson Kash Jackson (Sanjeev Mohip): 117

William “Sam” McCann (Aaron Merreighn): 201

For Attorney General

Kwame Raoul: 947

Ericka Harold: 2,918

Bubba Harsy: 88

For Secretary of State

Jesse White: 1,557

Jason Helland: 2,372

Steve Dutner: 80

For Comptroller

Susana A. Mendoza: 1,118

Darlene Senger: 2,749

Claire Ball: 92

For Treasurer

Michael Frerichs: 1,024

Jim Dodge: 2,838

Michael Leheney: 88

Congressional

For Representative In Congress (15th Congressional District)

Kevin Gaither: 1,034

John M. Shimkus: 2,935

Representative

For Representative In The General Assembly (109th Representative District)

Cynthia Given: 1,075

Darren Bailey: 2,896

County

For County Clerk & Recorder

Janet L. Will: 3,405

For County Treasurer

Beverly J. McBride: 3,334

For County Sheriff

J. Derek Morgan: 3,742

Regional Office Of Education

For Regional Superintendent Of Schools

Elizabeth (“Beth”) Rister: 2,993

For County Commissioner

Timothy R. Hocking: 3,574

Judicial

For Judge Of The Appellate Court (5th Judicial District)

Kevin T. Hoerner: 1,013

David K. Overstreet: 2,900

Ballot For Judicial Candidates Seeking Retention In Office

Melissa Morgan: Yes: 2,563  No: 777

Christopher L. Weber Yes: 2,536, No 805

T. Scott Webb Yes: 2,510, No: 801

Jo Beth Weber Yes 2,506, No: 823

Eric J. Dirnbeck Yes: 2,490, No: 786

Public Question

Wabash General Hospital District

Shall the Wabash General Hospital District be authorized to construct, develop, expand, extend, and improve any hospital related facilities located outside the territory of the District as an aid, advantage, or convenience to the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of the Wabash General Hospital.

YES: 3,154-81.73%

NO: 705-18.27%

Wabash County Election Returns: 13 of 16 Precincts

2018 Wabash County Election Results

9 of 16 Precincts Reporting

5,323 Registered Voters

2,565 Ballots Cast = 48.19%

State

For Governor & Lieutenant Governor

JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton): 716

Bruce Rauner (Evelyn Sanguinetti): 1,576

Grayson Kash Jackson (Sanjeev Mohip): 78

William “Sam” McCann (Aaron Merreighn): 124

For Attorney General

Kwame Raoul: 632

Ericka Harold: 1,819

Bubba Harsy: 61

For Secretary of State

Jesse White: 992

Jason Helland: 1,494

Steve Dutner: 58

For Comptroller

Susana A. Mendoza: 728

Darlene Senger: 1,715

Claire Ball: 66

For Treasurer

Michael Frerichs: 671

Jim Dodge: 1,772

Michael Leheney: 60

Congressional

For Representative In Congress (15th Congressional District)

Kevin Gaither: 687

John M. Shimkus: 1,827

Representative

For Representative In The General Assembly (109th Representative District)

Cynthia Given: 702

Darren Bailey: 1,814

County

For County Clerk & Recorder

Janet L. Will: 2,146

For County Treasurer

Beverly J. McBride: 2,098

For County Sheriff

J. Derek Morgan: 2,367

Regional Office Of Education

For Regional Superintendent Of Schools

Elizabeth (“Beth”) Rister: 1,882

For County Commissioner

Timothy R. Hocking: 2,262

Judicial

For Judge Of The Appellate Court (5th Judicial District)

Kevin T. Hoerner: 670

David K. Overstreet: 1,804

Ballot For Judicial Candidates Seeking Retention In Office

Melissa Morgan: Yes: 1,627  No: 494

Christopher L. Weber Yes: 1,598, No 523

T. Scott Webb Yes: 1,580, No: 523

Jo Beth Weber Yes 1,581, No: 532

Eric J. Dirnbeck Yes: 1,572, No: 501

Public Question

Wabash General Hospital District

Shall the Wabash General Hospital District be authorized to construct, develop, expand, extend, and improve any hospital related facilities located outside the territory of the District as an aid, advantage, or convenience to the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of the Wabash General Hospital.

YES: 1,980

NO: 459

Wabash County Election Returns: 9 of 16 Precincts

2018 Wabash County Election Results

9 of 16 Precincts Reporting

State

For Governor & Lieutenant Governor

JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton): 476

Bruce Rauner (Evelyn Sanguinetti): 961

Grayson Kash Jackson (Sanjeev Mohip): 52

William “Sam” McCann (Aaron Merreighn): 74

For Attorney General

Kwame Raoul: 410

Ericka Harold: 1,125

Bubba Harsy: 42

For Secretary of State

Jesse White: 653

Jason Helland: 910

Steve Dutner: 32

For Comptroller

Susana A. Mendoza: 475

Darlene Senger: 1,052

Claire Ball: 50

For Treasurer

Michael Frerichs: 432

Jim Dodge: 1,096

Michael Leheney: 41

Congressional

For Representative In Congress (15th Congressional District)

Kevin Gaither: 447

John M. Shimkus: 1,128

Representative

For Representative In The General Assembly (109th Representative District)

Cynthia Given: 461

Darren Bailey: 1,114

County

For County Clerk & Recorder

Janet L. Will: 1,346

For County Treasurer

Beverly J. McBride: 1,315

For County Sheriff

J. Derek Morgan: 1,487

Regional Office Of Education

For Regional Superintendent Of Schools

Elizabeth (“Beth”) Rister: 1,183

For County Commissioner

Timothy R. Hocking: 1,421

Judicial

For Judge Of The Appellate Court (5th Judicial District)

Kevin T. Hoerner: 439

David K. Overstreet: 1,115

Ballot For Judicial Candidates Seeking Retention In Office

Melissa Morgan: Yes: 1,027  No: 317

Christopher L. Weber Yes: 1,002, No 342

T. Scott Webb Yes: 985, No: 351

Jo Beth Weber Yes 990, No: 349

Eric J. Dirnbeck Yes: 990, No: 323

Public Question

Wabash General Hospital District

Shall the Wabash General Hospital District be authorized to construct, develop, expand, extend, and improve any hospital related facilities located outside the territory of the District as an aid, advantage, or convenience to the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of the Wabash General Hospital.

YES: 1,263

NO: 275

Wabash County Election Returns: 7 Of 16 Precincts

2018 Wabash County Election Results

7 of 16 Precincts Reporting

State

For Governor & Lieutenant Governor

JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton): 416

Bruce Rauner (Evelyn Sanguinetti): 759

Grayson Kash Jackson (Sanjeev Mohip): 38

William “Sam” McCann (Aaron Merreighn): 55

For Attorney General

Kwame Raoul: 366

Ericka Harold: 883

Bubba Harsy: 26

For Secretary of State

Jesse White: 575

Jason Helland: 692

Steve Dutner: 24

For Comptroller

Susana A. Mendoza: 420

Darlene Senger: 813

Claire Ball: 41

For Treasurer

Michael Frerichs: 386

Jim Dodge: 848

Michael Leheney: 33

Congressional

For Representative In Congress (15th Congressional District)

Kevin Gaither: 396

John M. Shimkus: 878

Representative

For Representative In The General Assembly (109th Representative District)

Cynthia Given: 404

Darren Bailey: 867

County

For County Clerk & Recorder

Janet L. Will: 1,103

For County Treasurer

Beverly J. McBride: 1,078

For County Sheriff

J. Derek Morgan: 1,198

Regional Office Of Education

For Regional Superintendent Of Schools

Elizabeth (“Beth”) Rister: 970

For County Commissioner

Timothy R. Hocking: 1,137

Judicial

For Judge Of The Appellate Court (5th Judicial District)

Kevin T. Hoerner: 388

David K. Overstreet: 867

Ballot For Judicial Candidates Seeking Retention In Office

Melissa Morgan: Yes: 838  No: 242

Christopher L. Weber Yes: 818, No 265

T. Scott Webb Yes: 803, No: 270

Jo Beth Weber Yes 811, No: 268

Eric J. Dirnbeck Yes: 806, No: 246

Public Question

Wabash General Hospital District

Shall the Wabash General Hospital District be authorized to construct, develop, expand, extend, and improve any hospital related facilities located outside the territory of the District as an aid, advantage, or convenience to the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of the Wabash General Hospital.

YES: 1,031

NO: 209

Wabash County Election Returns: 2 of 16 Precincts

2018 Wabash County Election Results

2 of 16 Precincts Reporting

State

For Governor & Lieutenant Governor

JB Pritzker (Juliana Stratton): 97

Bruce Rauner (Evelyn Sanguinetti): 137

Grayson Kash Jackson (Sanjeev Mohip): 4

William “Sam” McCann (Aaron Merreighn): 5

For Attorney General

Kwame Raoul: 85

Ericka Harold: 151

Bubba Harsy: 7

For Secretary of State

Jesse White: 120

Jason Helland: 123

Steve Dutner: 5

For Comptroller

Susana A. Mendoza: 91

Darlene Senger: 141

Claire Ball: 11

For Treasurer

Michael Frerichs: 85

Jim Dodge: 148

Michael Leheney: 10

Congressional

For Representative In Congress (15th Congressional District)

Kevin Gaither: 96

John M. Shimkus: 151

Representative

For Representative In The General Assembly (109th Representative District)

Cynthia Given: 95

Darren Bailey: 150

County

For County Clerk & Recorder

Janet L. Will: 219

For County Treasurer

Beverly J. McBride: 216

For County Sheriff

J. Derek Morgan: 232

Regional Office Of Education

For Regional Superintendent Of Schools

Elizabeth (“Beth”) Rister: 201

For County Commissioner

Timothy R. Hocking: 222

Judicial

For Judge Of The Appellate Court (5th Judicial District)

Kevin T. Hoerner: 88

David K. Overstreet: 158

Ballot For Judicial Candidates Seeking Retention In Office

Melissa Morgan: Yes: 182  No: 29

Christopher L. Weber Yes: 165, No 41

T. Scott Webb Yes: 158, No: 44

Jo Beth Weber Yes 171, No: 39

Eric J. Dirnbeck Yes: 163, No: 38

Public Question

Wabash General Hospital District

Shall the Wabash General Hospital District be authorized to construct, develop, expand, extend, and improve any hospital related facilities located outside the territory of the District as an aid, advantage, or convenience to the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of the Wabash General Hospital.

YES: 208

NO: 29

More Details Emerge On Mt. Carmel's New Leaf Vac Program

Mt. Carmel’s revamped leaf vac program is preparing to begin within the next couple of weeks. At last night’s city council meeting, city clerk Rudy Witsman said crews are preparing the only operable leaf vac that the city has. Last month, the city council approved restarting the leaf vac requiring residents to purchase a $30 ticket if they choose to participate. Last night, Witsman clarified a couple of points about the program…

Witsman said once you purchase a $30 ticket, it might be 2 or 3 days until your leaves are taken care of and pickups will be dependent on the weather. Witsman said the leaf vac program will continue as long as the machine doesn’t break down. He said the city continues to pick up bagged leaves free of charge around town.

American Legion Post to Host Veterans Day Observance

To celebrate Veterans Day this year, the Mount Carmel American Legion Post is planning an observance ceremony at the VFW building at 101 S. Market Street.

Due to Veterans Day falling on a Sunday, the ceremony will take place at 2:00 PM rather than at the customary time of 11:00 AM. Following the observance, the VFW will serve refreshments for those in attendance.

Join us in honoring our veterans and those who are currently serving in our armed forces.

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Evansville woman on Marijuana charge

On November 5, 2018, at 8:41 a.m. Gibson County Sgt. Bruce Vanoven conducted a traffic stop on a Blue 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix for having False and Fictitious plates on the vehicle while traveling on US 41 near County Road 1250 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Sgt. Vanoven identified the driver as 34 year old Melissa L. Smith of Evansville. During a roadside investigation Sgt. Vanoven discovered a small amount of Marijuana as well as drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. At the conclusion of his investigation Sgt. Vanoven transported Ms. Smith to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia. Ms. Smith was also issued citations for Expired License Plates, Operating an Unsafe Vehicle, and Driving While Suspended-Infraction. She remains in custody on a $550 bond.

Assisting Sgt. Vanoven in his investigation was Indiana State Trooper Ryan Johnson. 

All Criminal defendants are to be pre sumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Gun Stolen from Trooper’s Vehicle

Vigo County-Indiana State Police is asking the public to help identify a suspect involved in a break-in of a State Police vehicle.

At approximately 4:00 this morning, a suspect broke into two vehicles. One vehicle was a Trooper’s issued commission. The break-ins occurred in Rio Subdivision in Northern Vigo County. The suspect took cash and most concerning a department issued hand gun. The hand gun is a Sig Sauer P227 .45 caliber pistol, black in color with a State Police emblem engraved on the top of the weapon near the rear sites.

Video obtained from surveillance cameras show the suspect checking vehicles in the area. The suspect appears to have short dark hair and is mostly clean-shaven with the exception of hair on his chin. He also appears to be wearing running pants and a light colored hoodie. The make of the vehicle appears to be an older model SUV, possibly a Chevy or GMC.

The case is being investigated by Indiana State Police Detective Don Curtis. Assisting at the scene was ISP Master Trooper Hans Nowak.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnamville Indiana State Police Post at (765)653-4114. Anonymous tips can be made.