The Jackson County Sertoma Club recognized a Seymour resident for her bravery and courage in helping to rescue a family from a burning home in the 700 North block of Walnut Street in Seymour on 5/27/17. 

Sertoma presented 18-year-old Macie Fletcher of Seymour with the local club’s highest honor, The Service To Mankind Award.

Scott Davis, Jackson County Reserve Deputy and Sertoma club secretary, heard of Macie’s actions through the Sheriff’s department who received the initial 9-1-1 call. Davis nominated Macie for the award.

On May 27th, Macie, who lives near the house that was on fire, knew that there were small children living in the house and asked if everyone had gotten out of the home safely.  When she realized that no one knew if anyone was home, Macie ran to the house and started beating on the front door and even broke out a front window trying to alert the family.

The south side of the house was on fire and Macie could see the owner of the house trying to gather the children to get them out but the family went to the door on the side of the house where the fire was burning.  Macie then ran to that door to help get the family out of the house.

During the panic of the fire, the homeowner was having difficulty unlocking the door where they were trying to exit. With the fire still growing, especially above the door that the family was trying to leave from, Macie broken open the door, picked up one of the children who she passed off to another person at the fire scene, and then went into the house a second time to help with another child who she carried away from the burning house.  Due to Macie’s actions no one died or was even injured in the fire.

Officer Davis presented Macie with the award in a surprise ceremony at her church, the Seymour Apostolic Tabernacle, on May 16th during their Sunday worship service.  Macie is a 2017 graduate of Seymour High School.  She will be attending IUPUI this fall.

A 22-year-old Jennings County Man was injured in an accident in Jackson County on Sunday.

On July 16, 2017 at approximately 6:30 PM the Sheriff’s Department received a report of a personal injury accident at the intersection of US Highway 31 & County Road 700 North. Deputy Rick Meyer located one vehicle in the middle of US 31 and another off the roadway.

The vehicle off the road was a 1998 Honda Accord driven by Christopher Henson, 22 of Paris Crossing.

Henson was traveling west on County Road 700 North and failed to stop at the intersection.

Henson’s vehicle was struck by a 2006 Toyota. The Toyota was being driven by Jessica Tanner, 22 of Seymour. Tanner was traveling North on US Highway 31. Airbags deployed on both vehicles. Henson was cited for disregarding a stop sign.

Tanner was treated and taken by Jackson County Ambulance to Schneck Medical Center. She was complaining of back and neck pain on scene.

A passenger in Tanner’s vehicle, Phillip Fields, 28 of Seymour was also taken by Jackson County Ambulance to Schneck. Fields complained of head pain. Henson had cuts on his head and arms, but declined treatment at the scene, He was taken to Schneck Medical Center by family.

The injury status of all 3 subjects once they left the scene is unknown.

Jackson County Reserve Deputy Eric Browalski and Indiana State Police assisted at the scene.

A Jasper man was arrested Wednesday after burglarizing a storage unit rented by an Indiana State Trooper.

Arrested and Charged was Joseph A Frank, 29, Jasper, IN

– Burglary, Level 5 Felony

– Theft (under $750 value), Class A Misdemeanor

Master Trooper Brian LaRoche reported Wednesday that his storage unit in Jasper had been burglarized, and that items had been taken.  

Access into the unit was gained by the burglar accessing the storage unit next door and entering through the wall.  Multiple items were taken, including a weed trimmer and panels for a dog kennel.

Senior Trooper Brock Werne began the investigation by speaking with the lessee of the storage unit next door.  

Werne was provided with the Frank’s name.  Frank was the only additional person with access to the unit.

Werne went to Frank’s address in Jasper to speak with him about the case.  

While standing on the front porch, Werne and LaRoche observed a weed trimmer that LaRoche identified as his.  

After speaking with Frank, Frank was placed under arrest and all of LaRoche’s items were located and returned.

The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to begin lane restrictions on Interstate 65 next week as concrete work begins—weather permitting—as part of a $2,086,611 pavement restoration project that will eventually extend from Stansifer Avenue to Exit 9/Sellersburg.  

Milestone, Indiana’s contractor, will begin replacing bridge approaches at the Lewis and Clark overpass on Monday (JULY 17).  This will require closing southbound I-65’s left lane and left shoulder between Stansifer Avenue and the I-265 interchange.   The restrictions begin at 9 p.m. Monday. (JULY 17).   

On Tuesday morning, crews will begin cleaning and sealing bridge joints to prevent water intrusion into the pavement’s subbase.  I-65’s left lane restriction will continue through day- and nighttime hours.   

Next weekend, a second southbound left lane will be closed to expedite repair and maintenance operations. 

In addition to replacing bridge approaches and sealing joints, partial- and full-depth concrete patches will be made as needed within the project limits.  Drainage issues will also be addressed.  This work will progress northward from near Stanisfer Avenue during this phase of operations.  

INDOT’s contract completion date is October 31. 

I-65’s traffic count at the project site is 98,130 vehicles per day.

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