The Indiana State Police, along with the Orange County Sheriffs Department, arrested one of Louisville, Kentucky’s most wanted on Friday. 

Stacy Lewis Evans, age 50, of Louisville, Kentucky was arrested and charged with:

• Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree
• Assault 4th Degree (Child Abuse)
• Assault 4th Degree (Domestic Violence)
• Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree
• Violation Of A Kentucky EPO/Flagrant Non Support

The Indiana State Police Jasper District’s All Crimes Policing Unit, ISP Troopers Weisenberger and Sexton, and Orange County Sheriffs Deputies Deaton and Tharp, located and arrested Stacy Lewis Evans in a residence north of Paoli. 

Evans was located in Orange County through dedicated investigative work by Troopers and Orange County Sheriffs Deputies.

Evans was arrested without incident and was incarcerated in the Orange County Jail.

This arrest was a joint effort by ISP Jasper All Crimes Policing Team, Jasper Troopers, ISP Telecommunications Operators, and the Orange County Sheriffs Department.

All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. 

The public is invited to Brown County State Park on Nov. 15 for a dedication celebrating the addition of Weed Patch Trail, a 2.4-mile mountain bike trail constructed in partnership with the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association (HMBA).

The ceremony will start at 11 a.m. near the park office and fire tower. Guests may bring mountain bikes for a ride on the trail after the dedication, or join a guided hike on the trail. Light refreshments will be provided after the dedication, courtesy of the park’s Abe Martin Lodge.

Weed Patch Trail will provide an integral connection between the campground, the Limekiln Trail, and the rest of Brown County’s existing 36-mile mountain bike trail system. With its flowy descent, approachable climbs and limited technical elements, the new trail provides access for intermediate level riders and offers a unique riding experience not found elsewhere in the park.

The trail was constructed by Spectrum Trail Design with the support of volunteers from HMBA, Cummins, and Salesforce.

Funding for the project includes a Next Level Trails grant to HMBA, who is providing the required match dollars. The NLT grant includes Weed Patch and two other new mountain bike trails in the park, which will total 7.5 miles of new trail by 2021. The new trails will provide connectivity with existing trails and park amenities such as the campground, park office, and Hesitation Point.

Mountain bike trails in Brown County State Park are multi-use and are open to hiking as well as cycling. Riders should obtain a $5 daily or $20 annual off-road cycling pass before using park mountain bike trails. Passes can be purchased at gates, the park office or online at ShopINStateParks.com.

The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) designated Brown County as a Bronze-level Ride Center in 2015, and riders visit from many parts of the country to enjoy the trails, the park, and the community of Nashville.

Major General Dan Colglazier will be the featured speaker at the Veteran’s Program on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11a on the northwest courthouse lawn. 

A free lunch will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary immediately after the program at the American Legion Hall, 209 South Main Street. 

“Everyone is urged to attend in support and honor of our Veterans,” said Kevin Bateman, Washington County Veterans Service Officer. “In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at the American Legion on South Main Street.”

MASTER OF CEREMONIES—————–KEVIN BATEMAN CVSO

ATTEND THE FLAG—————————SCOUT TROOP 4029

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE——————-EVERYONE
INVOCATION———————————- SERGEANT MAJOR RICHARD WHEELER.
. (RET)

PRESENTATION OF COLORS—————AMERICAN LEGION

PLACING OF WREATHS——————- AMERICAN LEGION  VFW AUXILIARIES and DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

MUSICAL SALUTE—————————-EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER———— KEVIN BATEMAN CVSO

SPEAKER————————————– -MAJOR GENERAL DAN COLGLAZIER (RET)

PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN————VFW FIRING SQUAD
TAPS——————————————— AMERICAN LEGION

DISMISSAL————————————–KEVIN BATEMAN CVSO

SOUND SYSTEM——————————–PROVIDED BY WSLM

An Indiana agency has advised regulators to deny Duke Energy’s request to increase average monthly charges by as much as $23 per customer.

Indiana’s Office of Utility Consumer Counselor Bill Fine has recommended that the utility instead reduce its average charges by nearly $8 a month.

Duke Energy in July asked the state Utility Regulatory Commission to approve a 15% rate increase over two years that would boost its annual revenue by about $395 million.

The Indianapolis Star reports Thursday that consumer groups say the company hasn’t been transparent about how it determined the proposed rate increase.

Duke Energy says it provided the necessary paperwork and disagrees with the counselor’s recommendation. The utility says the proposed increase is to accommodate customer growth, update a grid and transition to cleaner energy.

The city of Salem Offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2019, in observance of Veterans Day. 

Washington County Offices will be closed as well. 

The fall installment of property taxes would typically be due on Nov. 10 but since that’s on a weekend, they would be due on Nov. 11. Since that’s on Veteran’s Day, the taxes will be due on Tuesday, Nov. 12 by 5p. (see another story about payment locations and methods)

All Monday trash routes will be picked up as regularly scheduled.

Retail services at Post Offices throughout Indiana will be closed on Monday, in recognition of Veterans Day.

Regularly scheduled mail delivery, PO Box and caller services will also be suspended for the holiday.  Mail will be delivered as scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Post Offices also will resume regularly scheduled retail lobby hours on Nov. 12.

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches are closed beginning Saturday, Nov. 9 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

All branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, Nov. 12.