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Washington Man Arrested on OWI, Narcotics Charges

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A Washington man was arrested overnight on drug and alcohol charges.

Arrested was James E. Taylor, 67, 2662 West County Road 150 North of Washington Indiana. He was charged with – Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor
– Operating While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor.

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Around 11:23 P.M., Trooper Mitch Wier observed a maroon 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser disregard a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 150 North and County Road 450 West, northwest of Washington.

Trooper Wier initiated a traffic stop on Taylor, and detected an odor of alcoholic beverages and signs of impairment.

Taylor was taken to the Daviess County Jail, where Trooper Wier found that Taylor was in fact intoxicated, having an alcohol level of .106%.

While being processed at the jail, a search of Taylor revealed that he was carrying 30 Adderall pills in a plastic bag. Adderall is a Schedule II controlled substance. Taylor was lodged in the Daviess County Jail on charges of Operating While Intoxicated and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance.

Investigators Conducting Death Investigation in Orange County

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Orange County: Indiana State Police and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are conducting a death investigation in Orange County.

Dead is 30 year old Frankllin D. McCracken of West Baden Springs.

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Around 11:30 A.M., officers responded to 5491 West County Road 100 North, West Baden, where family members found  McCracken inside the residence with unknown injuries.

McCracken was flown to the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY, where he succumbed to his wounds.

Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians are actively investigating the case and are considering it a death investigation, pending an autopsy on McCracken scheduled forSunday.

No other information is available at this time; further details will be released when available.

INDOT To Businesses & Residents: Don’t Push Snow Into Roadway

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Concern for driver safety in the aftermath of a snow storm is prompting Indiana Department of Transportation officials to ask businesses and residents not to push snow from driveways and parking lots onto state highways.

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“It’s dangerous when vehicles swerve to avoid snow piled at the edge of a road,” says one INDOT unit foreman.

Others agree with her words: “Packed snow causes cars to skid.  Trucks swerve to avoid snow piles and veer across lane lines.

“Don’t push snow onto the roadway.”

According to Indiana case law, property owners must exercise “reasonable care” not to interfere with safe travel on public roadways.  IC 8-23-6-6(a)(3) prohibits putting a structure or obstruction in a highway.  Piling snow where it impairs traffic safety could be considered an “obstruction”, a Class C infraction.

For highway updates, Monitor http://facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast and http://twitter.com/INDOTSoutheast, or access INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service at http://indot.carsprogram.org.

Foundation Suspends $1 Million Challenge to Fight Hunger; Local Food Bank Suffers

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The Feinstein Foundation has suspended its annual $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger for 2015 until further notice in order to concentrate on its ever increasing number of
Feinstein Jr. Scholars, now over 150,000 strong, pledged to help better the lives of others.

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As a result, the Washington County Food Bank will loose out on thousands of dollars in matching funds it generated thanks to the Challenge each spring.

Started in 1998, the annual Feinstein $1 million giveaway to anti hunger agencies to use as a spur for their fund raising, has generated over $2.5 billion to feed the hungry from
thousands of donors throughout the country and overseas. It is likely the largest amount of money ever raised by any grass roots effort to fight hunger.

The Washington County Food Bank is in dire need of help and support. Any non-perishable food items can be brought to the food bank on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9a – 3p.

 

 

 

Evening Crash Near Dale Claims a Life

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A crash Thursday evening just north of Dale claimed the life of a driver.

Troopers report that around 7:18 P.M. (Central time), a 1994 Subaru Legacy had stopped along the southbound shoulder of US 231, just north of County Road 2250 North.

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The driver of the Subaru attempted to pull back into traffic, cross the southbound lanes of US 231, and travel east on CR 2250 N. At the same time, a 2006 Peterbilt tractor-trailer, driven by David Wolfkiel, 66, Owensboro, KY, was traveling southbound.

Wolfkiel attempted to change from the driving lane to the passing lane, but was unable to avoid the crash, striking the Subaru at a right angle and pushing it into the median.

The driver of the Subaru was pronounced dead at the scene. Wolfkiel had a complaint of pain to a leg but was treated at the scene and released.

The name of the deceased is being withheld until family is notified.

Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the Spencer County Sheriff’s Department, Dale and Santa Claus Police Departments, Carter Township Fire Department, Spencer County EMS and Coroner.

Traffic Stop near Saint Croix Nets Narcotics, Hypodermic Needles

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A Wednesday evening traffic stop for an equipment violation in northern Perry County landed a Schnellville, Indiana woman in jail on narcotics charges.

Rosetta L. Allbright, 42, 6775 East Schnellville Road, Schnellville, was arrested and charged with Possession of Hypodermic Needle (4 Counts), Level 6 Felony and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Level 5 Felony.

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Around 8:50 P.M., Troopers Charlie Johnson and Justin Mears observed a blue 2004 Cadillac Escalade at the intersection of State Road 37 and State Road 62 in Tell City with an inoperable tail light on the driver’s side.

After initiating a traffic stop on the Cadillac, troopers began speaking to the driver, Jonny L. Arnett, Louisville, KY, and the passenger, Allbright, who was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the stop.

Further investigation during the stop led troopers to a search of the Cadillac, which unveiled four hypodermic needles containing morphine in the front passenger seat, wrapped in a hooded sweatshirt.

Troopers learned during the stop that the sweatshirt and contents belonged to Allbright.

Allbright was placed into custody, without incident, and lodged in the Perry County Jail. Arnett was released at the scene after being issued a warning for the tail light violation.

COLTS AGREE TO TERMS WITH HASSELBECK ON EXTENSION

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The Indianapolis Colts today agreed to terms with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on a one-year contract extension.

Hasselbeck was originally signed by the Colts as a free agent on March 19, 2013. Over the past two seasons (2013-14), he served as quarterback Andrew Luck’s backup and played in seven games, completing 37-of-56 passes for 431 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for a 93.7 passer rating.

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Hasselbeck, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, has appeared in 201 games (152 starts) over his 16-year NFL career. He has completed 3,066-of-5,074 passes for 34,948 yards, 203 touchdowns and 148 interceptions for a passer rating of 82.3. He currently ranks fifth among active quarterbacks in attempts, seventh in completions, eighth in passing yards and 10th in passing touchdowns. In the postseason, he has started 11 games, completing 237-of-406 passes for 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions for an 84.4 rating. He holds 22 career 300-yard passing performances in the regular season and two in the postseason.

Hasselbeck joined the Colts after playing two seasons (2011-2012) with the Tennessee Titans. Prior to joining the Titans, he spent 10 seasons (2001-2010) with the Seattle Seahawks where he led the team to six postseason berths and their first Super Bowl appearance in 2005. Hasselbeck was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the Packers before being traded to the Seahawks prior to the start of the 2001 campaign.

Salem Rotary Club Daddy Daughter Dance this Saturday

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Tickets to the Salem Rotary Club’s Daddy Daughter Dance are now on sale.

The event is scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 28  at Southern Hills Church from 6-8 p.m.

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The theme for the evening is based on the movie Frozen, “An Enchanted Evening.”

Tickets are $25 for a couple and $5 for each additional daughter that attends.

The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and during the evening there will be music and dancing, refreshments and door prizes.

In addition, each couple will receive a 5X7 photo to commemorate the date.

Proceeds from the dance will benefit Relay for Life and CASA.

Tickets can be purchased at Loy & Fordyce, Country Cookin’, Old National Bank, or by contacting your local Rotarians.

Davisson and Arnold want roads named for Vietnam Vets

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State Representative Steve Davisson (R-Salem) authored a resolution honoring Indiana’s Vietnam veterans.

The bill co-authored by State Rep. Lloyd Arnold (R-Leavenworth), urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to establish the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, located at State Road 56 and U.S. 150 between Paoli and French Lick.

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“When many of these honorable individuals came home from Vietnam, they often did not re ceive the welcome they deserved,” says Rep. Davisson. “I felt this was an opportunity to thank them not just once, but every day, for their bravery and dedication to our freedom.”

The Vietnam War was one of the longest wars in our nation’s history. Approximately 187,600 men and women from Indiana served in the war, and of those 1,625 resided in Orange County.

During the war, a total of 1,534 Hoosiers were killed in action. In their honor, HCR 23 would rename part of Indiana State Road 56 and U.S. 150 that converge as a single roadway as the Orange County Veterans Memorial Highway.

Secondly, the bridge spanning Lick Creek, at U.S. 150 and State Road 56, would be designated the Orange County Vietnam Veterans Bridge.

Rep. Davisson represents parts of Washington, Orange, Lawrence, Jackson, Clark and Harrison Counties.

Rep. Arnold (R-Leavenworth) represents portions of Spencer, Dubois, Perry, Crawford and Orange counties

UPDATE: Identities Released in Paoli Shooting

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One man from North Carolina is dead and another from Bedford is in the hospital in Louisville after an arguement turned deadly this morning in Paoli.

Michael Dale Kilpatrick, 48, of Saint Pauls, North Carolina was pronounced dead earlier today after he was taken by ambulance to IU Health of Paoli, where he died of his self-inflicted wounds. All efforts by the Indiana State Police Department to locate and notify relatives have, so far, been unsuccessful.37f993f5fce70d49e0bdb8ae7f591f06

According to the Indiana State Police, Kieth Wagner, 30, Bedford, began arguing with Kilpatrick in the north driveway of Classic Muscle Cars and Parts, located along State Road 37 at County Farm Road.

The argument escalated into a fight, and Kilpatrick and Wagner began wrestling in the driveway.

A short time later, Wagner ran from the fight and locked himself inside a building.

Kilpatrick followed Wagner to the building and began beating on the window. Afraid that Kilpatrick was going to break out the business glass, Wagner unlocked the door and let Kilpatrick and a witness inside.

Once inside, Kilpatrick shot Wagner in the abdomen and neck at point blank range. Kilpatrick turned his weapon on the witness and fired additional shots but missed.

As Kilpatrick ran from the building behind the business, Orange County Deputies and Indiana State Troopers arrived on scene, attempting to locate Kilpatrick.

After reaching a tree line behind the business, Kilpatrick shot himself.

Kilpatrick was taken by ambulance to IU Health of Paoli and Wagner was airlifted to the University of Louisville hospital in Louisville, KY and is currently being treated for his injuries.