March 5, 2010                                       

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Property Damage Accident on 56 and Forest Avenue

Theft from Vehicle at Scottsburg Bowling Alley

Threats and unauthorized control of a vehicle

State Regulators Asked to Refuse to Exercise Jurisdiction of Biomass Project

(Sharon Love)

Two groups that oppose the biomass plant being proposed for Scottsburg have asked state regulators to refuse to exercise jurisdiction over the project. The Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana and Concerned Citizens of Scott County say it would be benefit Indiana residents if the commission was to decline to exercise jurisdiction over the construction, operation or any other activity related to Liberty Green's proposed plant.  Liberty Green officials say the plant would be environmentally friendly.  

Austin Lady Eagles on Way to Championships

(Sharon Love)

The Austin Lady Eagles are on their way to the State Championships.  The girl’s Assistant Athletic Director, Curtis White, talks about the spirit of the girls and what it will take to win the game.  The Lady Eagles will play in Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum against the Fort Wayne Luers at 12:15.  I105.3 will bring you coverage of the IHSAA girl’s class 2-A basketball championships.  

Preliminary Cause of Sellersburg Fire Announced

(Sharon Love)

Sellersburg store owners who lost their businesses in Tuesday's fire say firefighters took too long to respond to the blaze. Officials with the Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department say once the call was received, it took them three minutes to get to the blaze, while others say it took up to 45 minutes. They say the toughest challenge was that they didn't have enough water and that the fire was so massive and out of control. Several businesses and several apartments were destroyed. Seven fire departments were called in to fight the fire.  A  preliminary cause is said to be an electrical malfunction inside Alley Cat Lanes which was under renovations at the time of the blaze.

A Dupont Man Was Arrested For Child Molestation

(Sharon Love)

Thirty-two-year-old Derrick Wilson was arrested Tuesday on the six counts.  Court records indicate Wilson had deviant sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl for the last three years.  Wilson is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond and faces 50 years in prison if convicted.  

Scott County Man Arrested On Theft Charges

(Sharon Love)

A Scott County man was arrested for burglarizing a home in Jefferson County and selling the items in Austin.  34-year-old Johnny Terrell Junior of Austin was arrested after burglarizing the home located on West State Road 256.  Terrell allegedly used a crowbar to break into the home late February where he stole guns.  Terrell then allegedly sold the guns in Austin.  Terrell faces charges of burglary and theft.   A jury trial is scheduled May 13 in Jefferson County Superior Court.

Soup Supper in Scottsburg Tomorrow

(Sharon Love)

The Scottsburg Fire Auxiliary is having a soup supper tomorrow evening.  The soup supper will begin at 5 p.m. and will have several soups and desserts to choose from.  All proceeds from the soup supper will go towards the Scottsburg Fire Department’s 100^th year celebration that will take place in September.  

Three People Arrested in Salem Yesterday After Meth Bust

(Sharon Love)

A search warrant yields several arrests in Salem yesterday.  According to the Indiana State Police a search warrant was issued at 400 South Harrison Street as the result of the drug team following the suspects to various stores throughout the day gathering information.  The search revealed an active methamphetamine lab inside the residence.  Donald Jones and Amanda McKinley, both of Salem, and April Melton of Bedford were arrested and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of chemicals or precursors and possession of marijuana.

Police Believe Teen Who Died in Chase Staged Ordeal

(Sharon Love)

A North Vernon teen that was killed in a high speed chase with police, is believed to have intentionally set it up.  19-year-old Matthew Henderson is believed to have falsely reported himself as a drunken driver on February 24.  Police found a car stopped in the middle of Indiana 3 where it sped off starting a chase that reached 100 mph before the crash near Greensburg.  Henderson tried to crash into police cruisers and intentionally drove head-on into an approaching car. Henderson was killed the driver of the other vehicle was not seriously injured.  

Stand-off in Little York Ends Peacefully

(Salem-Leader)

A two-hour standoff in Little York ended peacefully Sunday.   The incident began when a Scottsburg woman was receiving texts from a friend’s husband threatening to kill his wife.  Officers from Scott County Sheriff’s department, Austin Police Department and Washington County responded to the home on North State Road 39 and surrounded the home.  Attempts were made to contact 35-year-old Nathan Quinn, but calls were not answered.  Approximately two hours later Quinn came out of his home carrying a 9 mm handgun.  Quinn complied with commands to drop the weapon and was arrested.  Quinn’s wife was in bed ill and did not know what had taken place.  Quinn faces a preliminary charge of intimidation.

Gunman Dies From Injuries After Opening Fire at Pentagon

(Sharon Love)

A gunman opened fire at the entrance to the Pentagon complex yesterday evening.  37-year-old John Bedell wounded two police officers before being shot and died early this morning from his injuries.  The officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m.

Indiana DNR Seeks Volunteers

(Synthia Estep)

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help out with their 9^th annual Hardy Lake Sweep.  The sweep will be held on April 24^th from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. All Volunteers will receive lunch and a T-Shirt. Free Camping is available for groups. If you are interested in registering or for more information visit www.scottcountyswcd.org, call 812. 752.2269, or e-mail  lynda.phillips@in.nacdnet.net.

Scott County Humane Society to Have Adoption Fair

(Synthia Estep)

The Scott County Humane Society will be sponsoring an adoption fair next weekend.  There will be cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies up for adoption. All of the animals have been wormed, vaccinated and are healthy. Anyone that wears green to the adoption fair will receive a free gift with their pet.  The adoption fair will be held on March 13^th from 1-4 p.m. at the cat adoption center on Taylor Mill Road.

Scott County Candidate Filings for May 4 Primary

STATE CONVENTION DELEGATE

Candidate Name          Ballot Name                             Party                District

Brenda B. Bundy          Brenda B. Bundy                    Democratic       Scott

Yvette M, Dowd          Yvette M. Dowd                      Republican       Scott

Rob Kendall                 Rob Kendall                             Democratic       Scott           

Shawn Loy                   Shawn I. Loy                            Republican       Scott 

Gail M. Peacock          Gail M. Peacock                      Democratic       Scott 

Bill Sears                      Bill Sears                                  Democratic       Scott

SCOTT COUNTY ASSESSOR

Teresa A. Rigsby          Teresa A. Rigsby                      Democratic       Scott

SCOTT COUNTY AUDITOR 

Teresa G. Vannarsdall                                                   Democratic       Scott

SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Mark Hays                   Mark Hays                               Democratic       District 3/Scott 

Steven T. Phillips          Steven Phillips                           Republican       District 3/Scott 

Kelley Robbins             Kelley Robbins                         Democratic       District 3/Scott 

Mike Zollman               Mike Zollman                            Democratic       District 3/Scott 

SCOTT COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER

Donnie Richie               Donnie Richie                           Democratic       District 1

Marvin L. Richey          Marvin Lee Richey                   Democratic       District 2

Albert A. Watts            Albert (AB) Watts                    Democratic       District 2

Angela Beswick            Angela Beswick                        Republican       District 3

Steven P.                      Steven (Pat)                             Democratic       District 3

Eric Gillespie                Eric Gillespie                            Republican       District 3

John Kimmick              John Kimmick                          Democratic       District 3

Clara L. Adkins            Clara L. Adkins                        Democratic       District 4

James J. Fortner           Jeff Fortner                               Republican       District 4

Larry Haven                 Larry Haven                             Republican       District 4

Tom Richey                  Tom Richey                              Democratic       District 4

SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF

Robert A. Amick          Robert (Bob) Amick                 Democratic       Scott

Don Campbell              Don Campbell                          Democratic       Scott

Jeffrey W. Case            Jeff Case                                  Republican       Scott

Jeff Lamaster                Jeff Lamaster                            Republican       Scott

Lisa C. Lizenby            Lisa C. Lizenby                        Democratic       Scott

Dan McClain                Dan McClain                            Republican       Scott

Dennis (Nick) L.           Dennis (Nick)                           Republican       Scott

Nicholas                       Nicholas

Edd Taylor                   Edd Taylor                               Democratic       Scott

JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT – SCOTT COUNTY

Roger L. Duvall            Roger L. Duvall                        Democratic       6^th Circuit

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT – SCOTT COUNTY

Raleigh Campbell          Raleigh Campbell Jr.                 Democratic       Scott

Marsha O. Howser       Marsha Owens Howser            Democratic       Scott

SCOTT COUNTY PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN

Pamela S. Barger          Pam Barger                              Democratic       Jennings 4

Donald R. Boswell        Donald Boswell                        Democratic       Vienna 6

Steven P.  Bridgewater  Steven (Pat) Bridgewater          Democratic       Lexington 2

Glenda Buckner            Glenda Buckner                        Democratic       Johnson 1

Howard B. Davis           Howard Davis                          Democratic       Vienna 4

Iva J. Gasaway              Iva Gasaway                            Democratic       Jennings 5

Bill Hoagland                Bill Hoagland                            Democratic       Vienna 3

Joyce A. Kilburn          Joyce Kilburn                           Democratic       Jennings 3

Steve Meyer                 Steve Meyer                             Democratic       Vienna 1

Tony Peacock              Tony Peacock                          Democratic       Vienna 5

John Robbins                John M. Robbins, Jr.                Democratic       Finley

Mark H. Shapinsky      Mark Shapinsky                       Democratic       Vienna 2

Jimmy Turner                Jimmy Turner                            Democratic       Jennings 1

Ray H. Zollman             Ray H. Zollman                        Democratic       Vienna 4

Wally Zollman              Wally Zollman                           Democratic       Johnson 1

SCOTT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Jason M. Mount           Jason M. Mount                       Democratic       6^th Judicial Circuit

SCOTT COUNTY TOWNSHIP BOARD

Rosie Alsup                  Rosie Alsup                              Democratic       Vienna Twp

Mahala Baker               Mahala (Haley) Baker              Democratic       Jennings Twp

Terry A. Barnes            Terry A. Barnes                        Democratic       Lexington Twp

Glenda Buckner            Glenda Buckner                        Democratic       Johnson Twp

Matthew T. Campbell   M Todd Campbell                   Democratic       Jennings Twp

Lonnie Combs              Lonnie Combs                          Democratic       Johnson Twp

Jim Cozart                    Jim Cozart                                Republican       Finley Twp

Yvette M. Dowd          Yvette M. Dowd                      Republican       Vienna Twp

Dwayne Ferrell               Dwayne Ferrell                      Democratic       Vienna Twp

Charles M. Higgins       Charles Michael Higgins            Democratic       Lexington Twp

Freddie Mace               Freddie Mace                           Democratic       Lexington Twp

Freda J. Redifer            Freda J. Redifer                        Democratic       Vienna Twp

Donald A. Sipe             Donald A. Sipe                         Democratic       Jennings Twp

Donald A. Smith           Donald A. Smith                       Democratic       Lexington Twp

Michael R. Smith          Mike Smith                               Democratic       Johnson Twp

SCOTT COUNTY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE

Danny Basham              Danny Basham                           Democratic       Lexington Twp

Evelyn S. Cross            Evelyn Sue Cross                       Democratic       Johnson Twp

Virgil Johnson               Virgil Johnson                            Democratic       Jennings Twp

Gordon L. Julian           Gordon L. Julian                        Republican       Vienna Twp

C. S. Oak                    C. Shawn Oak                            Democratic       Vienna Twp

Tim Soloe                     Tim Soloe                                 Democratic       Lexington Twp

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Ryan D. Bower                  Ryan D. Bower                        Democratic       District 73

Steven J. Davisson               Steve Davisson                       Republican       District 73

Terry A. Goodin                   Terry Goodin                         Democratic       District 66

Douglas C.  Leatherbury      Douglas C. Leatherbury          Democratic       District 73

James T. Lucas                    Jim Lucas                               Republican       District 66

Henry H. Taylor                   Henry H (Hank) Taylor          Republican       District 73

STATE SENATOR

James A. Lewis            James (Jim) Lewis                         Democratic       District 45

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

John R. Bottorff            John R. Bottorff                         Democratic        District 9

Travis J. Hankins          Travis Hankins                           Republican         District 9

Baron Hill                     Baron P. Hill                              Democratic        District 9

Carol A.Johnson-Smith   Carol Johnson-Smith                Democratic        District 9

Michael E. Sodrel         Mike Sodrel                              Republican         District 9

Lendall B. Terry           Lendall B. Terry                         Democratic       District 9

Ricky M. Warren         Rick Warren                               Republican       District 9

Todd C. Young            Todd Young                               Republican       District 9

U.S. SENATOR

Donald E. Bates           Donald E. Bates Jr.                   Republican       Indiana

Evan Bayh                    Evan Bayh                                Democratic       Indiana

Richard J. Behney         Richard Behney                        Republican       Indiana

Dan Coats                    Dan Coats                                Republican       Indiana

Tamyra D’Ippolito        Tamyra D’Ippolito                    Democratic       Indiana

Paul T. Haney               Paul Thomas Haney                  Republican       Indiana

John N. Hostettler        John N. Hostettler                    Republican       Indiana

Marlin A. Stutzman       Marlin A. Stutzman                   Republican       Indiana

 

 
Indiana State Police Will Participate in Blitz 62 Operation Pull Over

(Evelyn MaKay)

The Indiana State Police will be participating in Blitz 62 of Operation Pull Over.  This blitz is entitled Driving While Intoxicated/Aggressive Driving.  Approximately 250 state and local law enforcement agencies will participate in this operation targeting intoxicated/impaired drivers and aggressive drivers including speeding, running red lights and following too closely.  The two week operation will begin March 5 and continue through March 21.  The goal is to deter impaired and dangerous driving behaviors that compromise safety on Indiana roadways.  Operation Pullover Blitz 62 is a statewide enforcement effort supported by federal funding allocated from the Traffic Safety Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) which will allow troopers to work overtime to provide extra patrols during this dangerous time of year. The Driving While Intoxicated campaign is sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving.  Federal funding for the initiative is provided by the National Highway Safety Administration, (NHTSA). Saturation patrols, sobriety check points, and other high visibility enforcement activities will be utilized to identify impaired motorists.  These patrols will also focus on aggressive driving behavior which leads to crashes as well as strict enforcement on passenger restraint violations.  This enforcement blitz is scheduled to coincide with Hoosier basketball tournaments and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.  During March of 2009, there were 41 fatalities on Indiana roadways.  Twenty-four percent of these deaths involved a driver that was legally intoxicated.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2008, there were 134 traffic-related fatalities nationwide on St. Patrick’s Day alone. 

Your Indiana State Police offer the following tips:

• Designate a sober driver and give that person your keys before the festivities begin;

• If you become impaired, use a taxi, call a friend or use public transportation to get home safely;
• Call 911 immediately if you see an impaired driver on the road;
• If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make arrangements to get home safely.

State Accepting Applications for 2010 Hoosier High School Math and Science Awards

(Evelyn MaKay)

Governor Mitch Daniels announced that Indiana is now accepting applications for the 2010 Hoosier High School Math and Science Awards.  This is the third year for the awards which Daniels created to recognize Indiana’s top high school math and science talent.  All Indiana high school students are eligible and can apply online.  Nominations from teachers, principals and other school staff members are also accepted.  Each winner will receive a $2,000 academic scholarship from McGraw-Hill Education.  Deadline for applications is March 28.  Application criteria includes SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement scores, awards and prizes as well as grades received in math and science courses. Winners, acknowledged as Mr. or Miss Math or Science, respectively, will be selected by a committee of high school math and science teachers, curriculum experts from the Indiana Department of Education and representatives from the Governor’s Office. The award was developed with input from the Indiana Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Network, the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc., the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Science Education Foundation of Indiana, Inc. and the Indiana Department of Education. Sachin Dilip Shinde and Raj Anand Bhuptani from Terre Haute South Vigo High School were named “Indiana Mr. Math” and “Indiana Mr. Science” last year.  Applications are available online at https://secure.in.gov/apps/mathscienceawards/.   Governor Daniels will present the award in late April.

IHSAA Want All Former State Champs to Participate in Parade

(press release)

The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is calling on players and coaches from all former state championship boys bas­ketball teams to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime 100th Anniversary Celebration Pa­rade. On Saturday, March 27, at 3 p.m., the stars of Hoosier Hysteria will step off in downtown Indianapolis to culminate the “100 Years IN 100 Days” Celebration, a state­wide campaign commemorating the 100th anniversary of the boys basketball state tour­nament, a milestone moment in history. For the first time, fans will have the chance to see basketball legends from a century of championships as they ride by on floats, fire trucks and vintage cars through the streets of Indianapolis. Bands, cheerleading squads and mascots from winning schools will de­light thousands of spectators as they march alongside representatives from over seventy championship teams.  Players and coaches of state championship teams who would like to participate in the parade.  The 100th Anniversary Celebration Parade will begin at Pennsylvania and Vermont and travel down Pennsylvania past the Birch Bayh Federal Building and US Courthouse, where it will turn right onto Ohio. After one block the procession will turn left at Meridian and head south to Monument Circle. There the parade will turn right and make its way around the Soldiers’ and Sailers’ Monument before continuing south down Meridian. The route will then make a left on Georgia, where it will end its mile-long march on Pennsyl­vania in front of Conseco Fieldhouse.  At Conseco Fieldhouse, viewers will salute and cheer on celebrity players and coaches as they exit the parade and walk the 100 Year Celebration Red Carpet to an honorary Indi­ana Legends Reception. Following the conclusion of the parade, the IHSAA evening ses­sion state finals will begin at 6 p.m. Ticket quantities are limited and may be purchased in advance at www.ihsaa.org or at any school participating in the finals. “For former players and fans alike, the 100th Anniversary Celebration Parade will bring back memories of parading the championship trophy proudly around Monument Circle or their community after winning the state title,” said IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress. “We believe this will be an exciting conclusion to our 100-day celebration of Hoosier Hys­teria and encourage everyone to come out and show support for their championship teams.” may contact the Celebration Parade Committee by calling 317-863-2575 or emailing info@100n100.net.  Additional information about the parade and the “100 Years IN 100 Days” Celebration can be found at www.100YearsIN100Days.net.

Mistake in Indiana Tax Booklet

(AP)

An alert tax preparer found an error on a worksheet in Indiana’s IT-40 EZ booklet.  On the Unemployment Compensation Worksheet “Box C” and “Box A” were transposed.  The Indiana Department of Revenue confirmed the error and stated that steps have been taken to make sure the error is fixed.  However, the error is still in printed IT-40 EZ booklets.  Worksheets online have been corrected.

Free Alert Service for the Public

(Sharon Love)

A free program for authorities and the public to get emergency alerts out is up and running in Scott County.  Nixle is free to authorities and the public and sends alerts via e-mail or text messages.  Scott County Sheriff John Lizenby is excited about the program and said that the alerts could be anything from coming events to missing persons, slick roads, school cancellations, break-ins, or crime in the community.  Lizenby says it will be a great asset to community law enforcement and the community.  To sign up for the service visit nixle.com. 

Scam Artists Targeting Residents Through Census Bureau Information

(Sharon Love)          

Residents are warned to be aware of scam artists using the 2010 census as an opportunity to steal your identity.  More than 140,000 Census workers are beginning to count every person in the country. Residents are encouraged to look out for people who start asking financial information, social security numbers, or any kind of personal information.  A legit census worker will have a badge and also may be carrying a canvas bag that bears the Census Bureau Logo.  Residents are also welcome to call the office by asking for the person’s supervisor’s name and phone number.  The Census is set to start in the spring.  Residents are also warned about an e-mail alleging it’s from the Census Bureau.  The e-mails are scams and you should immediately delete them. 

Austin Man Still Missing

(Sharon Love)

Family and friends of the missing Austin man continue the search.  50-year-old Paul Graupe was last seen November 24 around 2:00 p.m.  It is alleged Graupe went to collect a debt from a former co-worker when he disappeared. Graupe is described as standing about 5 feet 7 inches and weighing about 170 pounds with brown hair and wire-rim glasses. He is usually wearing a camouflage baseball cap.  A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the discovery of Graupe’s where-a-bouts. Anyone with information about Graupe is asked to call the Austin Police Department at 794-2496 or the Scott County Sheriff’s Department at 752-8400.

Reward Offered for Information in Jennings County Cold Case

(Sharon Love)

The family of a man who was killed in Paris Crossing six years ago has teamed up with Kentuckiana Crime Stoppers to find his killer.  On August 22, 2003, police were called to 54-year-old Dennis Foster’s residence at 7835 South 925 West in Jennings County. A neighbor had stopped at Foster’s residence to check on his welfare and found Foster lying on the floor. Police were called to the scene and found Foster murdered. Autopsy results showed Foster died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Several guns and other items were stolen from the residence, which have never been found.  The Foster family is offering a reward of $5,000 and Crime Stoppers is offering $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible person or persons.  Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 502.582.CLUE or the Indiana State Police at 812.522.1441.

 Scott Co. Sheriff's Hot Line:      Scottsburg Police Dept. Tip Line:       

      812.752.7898                       812.752.2333

      Meth Hot Line:                     Marijuana Hot Line:

      800.453.4756                       888.873.1694

Clark Co. Sheriff's Hot Line:      National Domestic Violence Hot Line:

      812.820.2276                      800.799.7233

First Call for Help:               Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line:

       211                                800.800.5556

Madison Police Dept. Tip Line:

      812.265.2121