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Drug Investigation in Daviess County Nets Marijuana, Weapons

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One from Washington, Indiana are in jail and one on the loose after a  drug investigation ends with nearly one and a half pounds of marijuana off the streets.

Information from a month of investigation led officers to 207 East John Street in Washington, where they met with Keri R. Pilk, 35, and Crevessi Roberts, Jr., 24, both of Washington.

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A search of the residence unveiled 1.42 pounds of marijuana, digital scales, and two handguns.

Arrest warrants were issued through the Daviess County Court. Pilk was arrested without incident and lodged in the Daviess County Security Center, however, Roberts remains at large.

 

Pilk, 35, 207 East John Street, Washington, IN was charged with Dealing Marijuana, Level 6 Felony and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony.

Roberts, Jr., 24, 207 East John Street, Washington, IN, is currently being sought and will be charged with Dealing Marijuana, Level 6 Felony
and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony.

Pilk was arrested without incident and lodged in the Daviess County Security Center, however, Roberts remains at large.

On April 21, 2015, Trooper Mitchell Wier and Washington Officer Brandon Garland began a drug investigation based off of information they had received.

Officers are asking that anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Roberts, please contact the Indiana State Police Jasper Post by dialing1-812-482-1441.

Young Accepting 2015 Congressional Veteran Commendation Nominations

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Rep. Todd Young (R-IN9) has announced that 9th District staff members are accepting nominations for the 2015 Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC), a program in conjunction with Hoosier Veteran Voices designed to formally honor distinguished veterans and preserve their stories for future generations.

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“Our service men and women deserve the utmost gratitude for their sacrifices to this nation, and it’s the responsibility of each of us to ensure that their patriotic service does not go unrecognized,” said Young, who is himself a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. “Each year the CVC gives us the opportunity to honor those brave soldiers, sailors, and Marines who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. Indiana has a proud tradition of military service, and I have personally met with numerous Hoosier veterans deserving of this honor, which is why I’m encouraging constituents to nominate a veteran living in the Ninth District.”

In order to be considered for this award, nominees must currently reside in Indiana’s Ninth Congressional District, have served as active duty military personnel or been reservists called to active duty, and be retired or honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces. Leadership and service to community will also be considered in the selection process.

CVC recipients are selected by a board and are publicly honored during a special ceremony to take place later this year. In addition, an in-depth interview of each honoree may be conducted and forwarded to the Veterans History Project to be added to the Library of Congress collection should the veteran choose to participate.

Anyone may serve as a nominator and may nominate as many veterans as desired. Complete nomination packets should be mailed or hand-delivered to Young’s local office no later than Friday, June 26, 2015. Those interested in nominating a deserving veteran for this honor should visit Young’s website, a nomination form can be found under “Veteran Commendation.”

For additional information regarding the CVC, please contact the Jeffersonville Constituent Service Center at (812) 288-3999

Indiana’s 9th District includes all or parts of Brown, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Scott, and Washington Counties in south central Indiana.

56 Bridge Work Beginning Next Week

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According to new signs posted along West State Road 56, work could begin next week on the bridge and its steel beam structure spanning Highland Creek and the CSX railroad tracks west of Salem. 
Electronic signs have been placed along SR 56 and other orange construction signs and they note work will begin on or before May 13.
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One half of the structure will be rehabilitated at a time—allowing traffic controlled by signals at either end of the bridge to continue crossing the structure.
 
E & B Paving is the state’s prime contractor for this $774,725 Seymour District bridge project located just east of S.R. 60 in Washington County.  The project includes concrete patching, new pavement approaches and guardrail, bridge joint replacement, mud wall construction and installation of a 3/8-inch polymeric bridge deck overlay.  The overlay itself will be done by a specialty contractor.
 
Phase I calls for S.R. 56 traffic to be shifted to a single lane on the north half of the bridge.  It will cross one-direction-at-a-time.  After approximately 45 days, the Phase II traffic pattern will shift motorists to two lanes on the south half of the bridge where a single lane will be open in each direction.
 
S.R. 56’s traffic count at this location is 10,430 vehicles per day.

Evelyn P. Muntz, 73

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Evelyn P. Muntz, age 73, passed away on May 7, 2015.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 12, 2015, at the Love Funeral Home in Palmyra with burial in the Martinsburg Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and after 9:00 am till time of  service on Tuesday.

Two Arrested After Investigation into Stolen Motorcycle

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Two Indiana men were arrested Wednesday night after an investigation into the theft and sale of a motorcycle.

David A. Gabberd, 48, 15968 State Road 545, Fulda, IN was arrested and charged with Criminal Conversion, Level 6 Felony; Theft – Receiving Stolen Auto Parts, Level 6 Felony and False Informing, Class B Misdemeanor. Also arrested was Nathaniel Walz, 38, of 206 N. Van Buren Street, Huntingburg, IN. He was charged with Theft – Receiving Stolen Auto Parts, Level 6 Felony. preventing-motorcycle-theft

On Monday, May 4, Trooper Jeremy Galloway began an investigation into the possible theft of a 1998 BMW motorcycle from Rosetta Allbright. Allbright asked a friend to retrieve the motorcycle from the home of Gabberd, Allbright’s ex-boyfriend.

Gabberd informed the friend that the motorcycle and title were both gone, but did not know where they had gone.

After searching impound lots in the surrounding counties, Trooper Galloway and Trooper Kurtis Blunk found that the motorcycle had been involved in a crash in Huntingburg on May 5, and was in the impound lot at Kars Garage in Huntingburg. Through Trooper Galloway’s investigation, he learned that Gabberd had sold the motorcycle to Walz. At the time of the sale, both Gabberd and Walz knew that the motorcycle belonged to Allbright.

Galloway located both Walz and Gabberd at their residences Wednesday evening. They were both taken into custody and transported to the Spencer County Jail.

Kinder E. Wininger, 64

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Mr. Kinder E. Wininger age 64 of Hardinsburg, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 7 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Wininger was born February 28, 1951 in Orangeville, Indiana the son of Kinder O. “Bud” Wininger and Wanda Jean Sturgeon Wininger.  He was a diesel technician for Peterson’s Truck Center in Louisville.

Kinder is survived by his wife:  Rita Cooper Wininger.  They were married February 26, 2005. He is also survived by his son:  Jeremy Wininger of Evansville, his daughter:  Kimberly Wininger May of Jasper, two brothers:  David Wininger of Salem and Danny Wininger of Wildwood, three sisters:  Barbara Sease of Salem, Janice Seacat of Pekin and Judith Couch of Paoli, his father:  Kinder O. “Bud” Wininger of Paoli, and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother:  Wanda Jean Wininger.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Hardinsburg Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday from 4-8PM and Tuesday from9AM-time of service.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to:  Kosair Charities or Riley’s Children’s Hospital.

Nancy Colglazier, 72

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Nancy I. Colglazier, 72, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at her home in South Bend.

Born July 4, 1942, in Salem, she was the daughter of Howard and Irene White Parsley. She enjoyed reading her Bible and singing. She was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and exuded love and compassion, opening her home to anyone in need. She was a wonderful cook with a great laugh. Patient and kind, she shall be sorely missed.

She grew up in and around Salem and, after her marriage, to Earl Colglazier on July 11, 1958, at Livonia Baptist Church, she moved to South Bend. Many will remember her and her husband for the concession stand and elephant ears they sold at the Washington County Fair every year.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband; children, Joseph (Mona) Colglazier, North Liberty, Joni (Craig) Nedderman and Jon (Kim) Colglazier, both of South Bend, and Jason (Tina) Colglazier, New Carlisle; brother, Kenneth (Jane) Parsley, Salem; sister-in-law Jane (Harry) Carlton, South Bend; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Nancy sponsored a little girl through World Vision named Tapiwa, who lives in Malawi. Memorial contributions may be made to World Vision or to the Hospice House, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, Ind., 46545.

A memorial service will be held May 17 at 2 p.m. at Livonia Baptist Church, where she attended as a child.

National Day of Prayer Noon Today at Purlee Plaza

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The National Day of Prayer is coming up this afternoon (Thursday, May 7) and a prayer gathering and prayer chain is being planned by Salem coordinator Mike Ray.

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There will be a conference call from 6a until Noon where pastors and Christians can call 712-775-7031 and pray and receive prayer. To access the number, enter the code 775179009 followed by the # (pound) key. The call costs approx.seven cents per minute.

After the call has ended at noon, there will be a public prayer gathering at Noon in Purlee Plaza, just off the square.

This will be a public gathering of local Christians expressing their faith and hearing various speakers and musicians. The event will be broadcast live on WSLM 97.9 FM and WSLM 1220 AM during the hour.

“If you plan on participating in the conference call, plan on dialing in 10 minutes early,” said Ray. “We will open the call at 6a with The Lord’s Supper and we will be in prayer from 6a and noon. When you call in, you can stay with the call for 1 to 5 minutes or the entire time.”

Ray encourages churches and National Day of Prayer teams to participate.

For more information, you can contact Ray at 812.967.2015 or by email at mike.ray1943@gmail.com

Jerome F. “Bud” Stark Jr., 70

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Jerome F. “Bud” Stark Jr., age 70, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home. Bud was born September 22, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Jerome F. and Gertrude E. Hollkamp Stark, Sr. He was a Navy Veteran,

self employed carpenter, former employee of Churchill Downs for 27 years. He helped manage the Kyana Cluster Dog Show for the Louisville Kennel Club for 32 years.

Surviving are his wife Melinda P. Cooper Stark, Sons: Christopher M. Stark of Louisvillle, KY, Daughters: Gina Lynn Burton of Louisville, KY, Brothers: Robert J. Stark (Jerri) of Louisville, KY, Sisters: Nancy Stark of Louisville, KY, Benjamin J. Stark of Corydon, IN, Joseph T. Stark of Corydon, IN, Meleah D. Phillips-Coogle (James) New Salisbury, IN, Michael Stark (Kathy) of Louisville, KY, Suzanne Stark of Louisville, KY, Alice Lucas of Louisville, KY, Mary Ann Monroe (Don) of Louisville, KY, Grandchildren: Enily Hentz, Keaton & Connor Burton, Cora & Nola Coogle.

Cremation was chosen and a memorial gathering will be at 4 P.M. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN.

Visitation will be at the funeral home after 1 P.M. Saturday.

Fred William Schumaker, 65

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Fred William Schumaker, age 65, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

Fred was born October 26, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William A. and Mary L. Oechsle Schumaker. He was a Navy Veteran for 14 years, retired chef, member of Crandall Masonic Lodge No 591 and Old State Capitol V. F. W. Post No 2950.

Also, preceding him in death was a son, William A. Schumaker.

Surviving are Daughter: Janice L. Schumaker, Summerville, SC, Brother: Steven W. Schumaker (Janice) of Corydon, IN, Sister: Shelia Ann Potts (Ron) of Corydon, IN, Shirley Taylor (Bob) of Bloomfield, IN

Masonic Rites and Funeral 7 P.M. Friday, May 8, 2015 at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Highway 64 NW, Ramsey, IN with cremation to follow.

Visitation 2- 7 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.