Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ORV accident that happened yesterday in Posey County.

At 6:45 p.m, officers were dispatched to the area near the intersection of Oliver Road and Springfield Road for an ORV accident with injury. 

Upon arrival, it was discovered that Kristin Murillo, 22, of Evansville, was operating an ORV when it left the roadway, striking a tree and causing the passenger, Parker Gross, 19, of New Harmony to be pinned inside.

Murillo was taken to the Posey County Jail and booked for suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Responding agencies included the Wadesville Fire Department, Posey County Sheriff’s Department, and Posey County Emergency Medical Service.

The Washington County Commissioners joined nine other counties around the state today to enact a burn ban due to dry conditions.

The counties are: Shelby, Franklin, Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, Martin, Lawrence, Washington and Perry Counties. 

Only Northern Indiana is under a Drought Advisory from the National Weather Service due to extreme dry conditions and having received less than 25% of normal precipitation over the last month.

The proclamation was signed this morning at 11a and prohibits the following in Washington County:

1. Campfires and other recreational fires. 
2. Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, except for grills fueled by charcoal or propane.
   1. Charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.
3. The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, results from building construction activities. 

In addition, the Commissioners encourage residents to attend public displays of fireworks and limit their personal use of fireworks to those that do not have the ground, and that they refrain from using aerial firework devices. 

The National Weather Service has predicted a small chance of rain for the area this Tuesday and Wednesday. 

WSLM will alert the public when the burn ban has been lifted. 

While Splashin’ Safari has closed for the season, Happy Halloween Weekends return this Saturday, September 23 and run through October 29. 

New for 2023, the park has introduced the Twilight Ticket for Happy Halloween Weekends.

At no additional cost, Guests who purchase Pick Your Date Tickets online for Sundays during the event may enter the park the Saturday evening before their visit, starting at 5 p.m CDT. 

Earlier this year, Holiday World officials announced that the Halloween in the Sky Drone Show will be all-new this year with 400 drones every Saturday night through Happy Halloween weekends. 

“Halloween in the Sky is a sight to behold,” adds Eckert. “And our new Twilight Ticket ensures our Sunday Guests won’t miss a moment of the fun of Happy Halloween Weekends.”

Happy Halloween Weekends include all of the rides Guests love at Holiday World, plus new Halloween-themed shows, and special Halloween attractions, including Holidog’s 3-D Adventure, Carnival Chaos, and a 12-acre corn maze PLUS hay ride. In addition, each year, the park introduces a special fall menu, which this year includes S’mores Funnel Cake, Candy Corn Ice Cream, and a BBQ Pork bowl with pepper jack macaroni and cheese. 

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s Mammoth water coaster took top honors at the 2023 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony, held recently at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.

At the industry awards ceremony, it was announced that three of the top five water park attractions in the world call Splashin’ Safari home, with Wildebeest and Cheetah Chase earning second and fifth place, respectively. 

“This is a huge achievement,” says President & CEO Matt Eckert. “We’re the self-declared Water Coaster Capital of the World, and it means the world to us to have a community of industry fans agree. It’s an honor to have had one of our water coasters named as the best of the best since 2010.” 

Robert Quigley, born in Lexington KY, currently residing in Washington, DC, announces his run for the White House in the 2024 elections as America’s
Independent candidate.

His campaign started April 1, 2022 and has raised $25 Million in donation pledges so far.

The Robert Quigley For President Campaign is seeking 500 local Campaign Directors in
every city across America. Pay is $50,000 and 25% of all funds raised.

They are actively recruiting entrepreneurs and volunteers to help staff the campaign, to help staff leadership positions and donors that want to solve America’s problems.

“If you have come to the realization that 175 years of Democrat & Republican rule has brought catastrophe to most of the US population with 162 million working adults living paycheck to paycheck, with millions striving to own businesses, with global warming, with inadequate homeownership opportunities, with burdensome student loans, with crushing inflationary prices and or with crippling medical care, then join the cause,” said Quigley.

“Together let’s make America work for all citizens,” he added. “America is at a crossroads. Extremism and authoritarianism are not acceptable.”

Quigley said  Independents are problem solvers, centrist, negotiators and team builders.

“We succeed with deep analysis, compromise and listening,” he said. “44% of recently polled voters plan to vote independent or 3rd party in 2024. 75% of voters hate democrats and republicans. 49% of all voters are registered independent.”

Quigley is currently on the ballot in 44 states as a write-in candidate.

Five states will print his name on ballot so far.

This gives him access to 506 Electoral College votes with 270 needed to win.

“The status quo is coming to an end,” he said, of the hard-fought battle for an Independent candidate to rise up through the ranks of traditional politics. 

For more information, visit RobertQuigleyForPresident.Com