WAMW LOCAL NEWS
03/11/2010
DLC MEDIA
28 year old Nicholas Underhill of Washington was arrested by the Indiana State Police on a second petiton to revoke a suspended sentence for operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and resisting law enforcement... and a petition to revoke a suspended sentence for criminal trespass. Bond was set at 100-thousand dollars.
21 Jessica Renae Cantu of Washington was arrested for theft. Bond was set at 15-thouand dollars.
33 year old Michael Allen Sluder of Washington was arrested on a Greene County warrant. No bond was set.
30 year old Richard William Wetter of Cloverdale was arrested for resisting law enforcement and driving while suspended with a prior. Bond was set at 45-hundred dollars.
28 year old Natalie Marie Graber of Washington was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person. She's also charged with possession of a schedule four controlled substance and reckless driving. Bond was set at 85-hundred dollars.
This morning's jail population is 205.
03/11/2010
ONE INJURED AND ONE ARRESTED IN WEDNESDAY ACCIDENT
DLC MEDIA
A moped was struck by a pickup truck at Front and Robinson Wednesday afternoon. The moped was operated by Tara DeMoss of Washington. She and a passenger were attempting to turn from Maxwell onto Front Street when the moped was struck. DeMoss suffered an injury to her hand and finger. The driver of the pickup left the scene of the accident and was arrested later by city police. Rocio Santos Mora was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident.
03/11/2010
DLC MEDIA
Washington Police investigated a personal injury accident Wednesday afternoon.
Around 4:15-pm a small pickup truck and a motorcycle collided at Southwest 6th Street and West National Highway. The motorcycle--operated by Roger Jewel of Washington-- slid 115 feet after the impact. Jewel was taken to Daviess Community Hospital's Emergency Room. No information is available on the other driver.
03/11/2010
JASPER STILL HAS A CADILLAC FRANCHISE
DLC MEDIA
Uebelhor and Sons in Jasper say that after receiving a lot of support from Jasper Mayor bill Schmitt, the City Council, and Jasper Chamber Office, they were notified last week by GM that they have been selected to keep their Cadillac franchise.
Last year, Indiana had approximately 1450 Cadillac dealers and now have around 500. The criteria looked at by GM was retail sales customer satisfaction, capitalization, and the location they were in.
03/11/2010
LAB WORKER SHOT DURING BALLISTICS TEST
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police say a bullet ricocheted during ballistics testing in the Indianapolis crime lab, injuring a civilian firearms technician.
Police say the bullet grazed 36-year-old Douglas Boxler in the head after it bounced off an object in the basement lab Wednesday afternoon.
Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Thompson says Boxler was taken to Methodist Hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
03/11/2010
FRATERNITY PUNISHED AFTER INVESTIGATION
ASSOCIATED PRESS
About two-thirds of an Indiana University fraternity's members have been kicked out after an investigation into hazing and alcohol violations.
The national headquarters of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity says it is allowing fewer than 20 of 126 active members to remain in IU's century-old chapter. Some can appeal their expulsions.
The fraternity was already on alcohol violation probation when university officials asked that the national office investigate the chapter.
National fraternity CEO Wynn Smiley said that IU chapter members denied knowing about hazing rituals and didn't acknowledge a low chapter grade point average. He said some members had an attitude that the fraternity's purpose was to be "party central."
03/11/2010
LAWMAKERS REMAIN AT IMPASSE ON KEY ISSUES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The full Indiana House has returned to the Statehouse but there are still partisan differences on at least one key issue as a Sunday deadline for adjourning looms.
Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer of South Bend decided last week to put the House in recess until Wednesday because he said Senate Republicans weren't negotiating in good faith.
Democrats who control the House and Republicans who control the Senate remain at odds over a bill that would delay an increase in taxes that employers pay into the state's unemployment insurance fund.
Bauer met privately with Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels on Wednesday in hopes that he would help facilitate a compromise.
03/10/2010
UTILITY OFFICE TRYING TO MAKE THINGS EASIER
DLC MEDIA
Washington Municipal Utilities are trying to make it more convenient for you to pay your bill.
According to Utility Office Manager Anita Ash, a drop-box has been installed at the eastside business office at 2100 Memorial Drive for after hours payments. The drop-box is located on the south side of the building near the front door.
Unlike the City Hall drop box-- the eastside box is not handicap accessible. Payments placed in either box after 8:30-am will not be credited to the customer's account until the next day.
03/10/2010
BLOOD DRIVES TO RECOGNIZE MIRACLE MAN
VU NEWSCENTER AND DLC MEDIA
A Knox County Family is looking to "pay it forward" by hosting two blood drives--after what some may say is a miraculous recovery for Joe Holscher.
Holscher was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on February 26th on State Road 550.
He was lifelined to St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville with a one-tenth of a percent chance of survival.
A team of 22 doctors, nurses and staff worked during an emergency surgery to stop internal bleeding and remove his spleen.
During the surgery--Holscher received 18 units of blood...and has received more since then.
Holscher is being called a Miracle Man by his medical team--as he is now in a rehabilitation facility where he is walking on his own.
The "pay it forward" blood drives will be held on April 6th from 8am to 1pm at the Knights of Columbus in Vincennes...and on April 12th from 2 until 7pm at the Blue jean center in Monroe City.
03/10/2010
GREENE COUNTY COUNTEFEIT MONEY INVESTIGATION
DLC MEDIA
Police are on the lookout for a couple caught on a video surveillance camera trying to pass a counterfeit bill to an alert cashier who spotted the fake.
Greene County Sheriff's Detective George Dallaire is warning cashiers and merchants to pay attention to their bills coming in and be aware the suspects might try to use the bills in other locations.
Saturday morning around 8:30 a Greene County Deputy was sent to Hasler's Junction at the intersection of US 231 and State Road 58 south of Bloomfield. A white male, accompanied by a white female, attempted to make a purchase with a counterfeit 20-dollar bill. The clerk reported that the bill did not feel right and when she turned to have it examined by another person the man and worman left the store and drove away in a car described as a white Grand Prix type vehicle.
03/10/2010
MONDAY ROBBERY STILL BEING INVESTIGATED
DLC MEDIA
Police in Jasper continue to look for a man who allegedly robbed a cash advance store at gunpoint Monday evening.
According to police, the robbery happened around 5:45 p.m. at the Advance America in the Jasper Wal-Mart Shopping Center. Police say an employee reported a white male in his 50's or 60's walked into the store and robbed her at gunpoint. The suspect was about five-ten with a medium build, and had gray hair. Police report the suspect was seen wearing a black jacket with "Jasper Wildcats" on it and large black sunglasses.
If you have any information that can help find the robber, call the Jasper City Police department at (812) 482-2255.
03/10/2010
TEXTING AND DRIVING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN UNVEILED
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A new campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving was unveiled at the statehouse Tuesday.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, AT&T President George Fleetwood and Senator Thomas Wyss say the campaign will be aimed at all Indiana drivers with a special focus on teens.
The public awareness campaign will consist of true stories and the final text messages sent before a driver was killed.
The Indiana General Assembly passed legislation in 2009 prohibiting drivers under the age of 18 from texting and driving. The message emphasizes that any motorist can be distracted by texting, not just teens.
Research has found that nearly 6 thousand people die annually in crashes involving distracted drivers.
03/09/2010
CITY HOLDS FIRST READING ON CITY SEWER RATE INCREASE
DLC MEDIA
The Washington City Council held first reading of an ordinance amending sewer rates for city sewer customers.
Sue Hace with London and Witty--the firm that conducted a sewer rate study---explained again that the city is looking at a little over 24 million dollar federally mandated combined sewer overflow project. Nine million dollars in grant money will help pay for the project along with an over 15 million dollar loan from the state revolving loan fund at a reduced interest rate.
The ordinance raises the sewer rate in two phases. The first phase would take effect immediately and consists of a 9.7 percent increase from nearly 33 dollar per-month for an average use of five thousand gallons to almost 36 dollars per month. The second phase would come in January 2012 and would raise rates again to over 43 dollars on five thousand gallons of average use.
The amended rate ordinance must go through more readings before being voted upon.
03/09/2010
STATE POLICE WARN AGAINST PHONE SCAMS
DLC MEDIA AND VU NEWSCENTER
The Indiana State Police reminds all Hoosiers to ensure they verify phone and door to door solicitors who are collecting funds for charitable organizations.
Sgt. Todd Ringle with the Evansville State Police post says State Police and many other police agencies across the state have received complaints from residents and businesses concerning solicitors who implied they have an association with the State Police or other police agencies.
The Complainants have reported they were asked to tape the donation to the door of their home or business for collection later in the day.
Ringle says If an individual claims to be with a specific law enforcement agency, request a name and number of an official within that agency who can verify the solicitor’s status
You should also verify the name of the organization to include their address, phone number and the identity of the caller or the person at your door step
