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November 17, 2008
Safe Sitter
(Sharon Love)
Scott
Memorial Hospital will offer Safe Sitter classes for children
age 11 to 13. The Safe Sitter program is a medically accurate
program that teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies
when caring for younger children. The class will be held on
December 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the
hospital. A light breakfast will be provided. The students will
need to bring a sack lunch. The cost is $40.00. To register
your son or daughter or your child’s babysitter, call 752-8572.
Man Dies in Charlestown Crash
(Indiana 9)
A
Hanover man died early Friday morning after his car hits a
tree. According to Charlestown police, 21-year-old Ian Norris
was found by two passer-by’s approximately eight hours later.
Police are unsure why Norris’ vehicle left the road and
authorities are awaiting toxicology results.
Ripley County Accident Sends Three to Hospital
(Sharon Love)
A two car accident
Friday evening sends three to area hospitals. According to
Indiana State Police, the accident occurred around 7:14 a couple
miles west of Dillsboro in Ripley County. Police say a 1996
Pontiac Sunfire driven by 41-year-old John Boyken, Jr. of Cross
Plains was west bound on U.S. 50. As he slowed to make a right
turn into the Southeastern Indiana Shrine Club a west bound 1997
Jeep driven by 28-year-old Charlotte Disbro of Friendship struck
the Sunfire in the rear end. After impact the Sunfire then came
to rest in the ditch just west of the shrine club entrance.
Boyken had to be extricated from his vehicle and was transported
to Dearborn County Hospital by Milan Rescue 30 suffering from
neck and back pain. Charlotte Disbro and her husband,
35-year-old David Disbro were both air lifted to University
Hospital in Cincinnati, with severe head injuries.
Investigators don’t believe either of the Disbros was wearing
seat belts at the time of the crash. The crash remains under
investigation.
Road Salt
Alternative Cheaper for Jefferson County
(Madison Courier)
Jefferson County
Commissioners received information about an alternative to road
salt that will cost half as much. Lees Ready-Mix told the
commissioners Friday that they are selling calcium
chloride-coated sand to de-ice roads. According to the Madison
Courier, the county recently got price quotes for road salt at
$118 a ton, the calcium choloride-coated sand comes in two
forms; one has three gallons of calcium chloride added to a ton
of sand, costing $45 a ton, while the other has 15 gallons of
calcium chloride added to a ton of sand, costing $60 a ton.
Other pros are the product is said to be less corrosive than
traditional salt and the product would not have to be
stockpiled.
Illegal
Immigrant Accused of Molesting Young Girl Still in Country
(news-tribune.net)
An
illegal immigrant accused of molesting a young girl in Clark
County still has not been deported. 21-year-old Jorge Avila of
LaGrange, Kentucky was released from the Becher Correctional
Facility last month because he had been held too long without
going to trial. Avila was turned over to Immigration and
Customs Enforcement in Illinois. Avila had been scheduled for
deportation until the U.S. Marshals picked him up last week on
federal charges of re-entering the country after deportation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana
said it plans to dismiss the federal charge against Avila
because he can only be charged with re-entry in the state where
he originally entered the country illegally. Unless a court
order is issued demanding Avila’s return to Clark County, he
still remains set for deportation. No further hearing dates
have been set for Avila, however if Avila is deported and
returns to the country, then he could be immediately arrested.
Dedication Ceremony to be Held This Morning for
New Honda Plant
(Sharon Love)
The
new Honda plant in Greensburg will be officially dedicated this
morning. The plant has been producing Honda Civics since last
month. Governor Mitch Daniels will join local dignitaries and
officials from Honda this morning at 9:30. The $550 million
plant will eventually produce 200,000 vehicles a year and employ
2,000 workers.
Home Invasion Leaves One Dead
(Sharon Love)
One man is dead and a
woman injured after a home invasion early Saturday morning in
Brown County. 84-year-old Richard Voland and 77-year-old Mary
Voland of Morgantown both suffered gunshot wounds after two men
entered their home sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. Both
victims were rushed to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where
Richard died from his injuries. Police are searching for two
white males. One suspect is described as being between the age
of 18 and 20 with dark hair and olive or dark complected skin.
The other suspect is described as being 14 to 16 in age with a
light complexion and sandy blond hair. Anyone with information
is asked to call 1.800.423.1286, or your local law enforcement
agency.
UPS will not Give Holiday Projection
(Courier-Journal)
The
world’s largest shipping carrier will not release a holiday
projection. UPS decided not to release projections for the
number of packages it expects to deliver on its busiest day due
to the uncertainty of the upcoming holiday season and the worst
financial crisis to hit the United States in decades.
Mrs. Claus to Host Tea at the Museum
(press release)
Mrs. Claus will be visiting the
Scott
County
Heritage
Center and Museum on Saturday, December 13 at
1:00 to host an afternoon tea. In addition to serving tea and
cookies, Mrs. Claus will share holiday stories and provide some
pointers on tea etiquette. She has requested that those in
attendance wear their holiday best and that ladies and girls
wear their prettiest hats. Hot chocolate or fruit punch will be
available for those who prefer something other than tea. The
event will conclude about
3:00 P.M.
Tickets are $5.00 per person and are available at the museum
through December 5. Seating is limited, so please call for
availability. Children should be accompanied by an adult. For
additional information about the event, please contact Executive
Director Jeremy Risen or Assistant Director Jeannie Abbot at the
museum.
New Mom's
Group
(press release)
There is a new Mom’s group for Mom’s in
Scott, Floyd, and Clark County Indiana. SEIndianaMommies is a
nonprofit group providing support and friendship for local mom’s
and their children. Current membership includes 55 members.
Mom’s are encouraged to join this free group which includes play
dates, family events, and Mom Night Outs. We have been open for
two months and have had many successful events and play dates.
Upcoming events for SEIndianaMommies will be a winter bazaar and
float entry in the Scottsburg Holiday Light-up Parade. Anyone
interested in joining this group can visit
www.seindianamommies.com
Crothersville Red, White, and
Blue Festival Committee Meeting
When: November 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Crothersville Fire Station
New Members are Welcome
Third Annual AHS Auction Concert
When: November 20 at 7 p.m.
Where: Austin High School Auditorium
Cost: $5/Adults $3/Students
Children 5 and under are free!
The
Scott County Pilot Club Soup/Sandwich Luncheon
(press release)
The Scott County
Pilot Club would like to announce a fund raiser in the form
of a SOUP/SANDWICH Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, November
25, 2008 @ the American Martyrs Catholic Church Parish
Hall. Soup will be served from 11:00 AM through 2:00 PM.
Chili, Bean and Potato Soup will be offered, along with your
choice of either a cheese or ham salad, or a peanut butter
and Jelly sandwich, dessert and choice of tea or lemonade.
Orders can be faxed to: 812/752-5222 before 10:00 AM, that
Tuesday, for quick pickup. Cost is $6.00. All proceeds
benefit the Scott County Pilot Club. The Pilot Club is a
National Service Organization with members and clubs all
over the world. The main focus of Pilot International is to
“Protect the Brain for Life” through various programs. The
local chapter goes into the schools each year to talk with
Kindergarten classes with the “BRAINMINDER BUDDIES” program
to teach and remind children to wear helmets and protect
their brains while playing. This past summer the local club
gave out approximately 400 bicycle helmets at the Austin
Health Fair, the Scott Memorial Hospital Kids Fest, and the
Back to School Bash. Fundraisers such as this luncheon help
to raise money to purchase the helmets and items needed to
fund the various projects. Please come out and support the
Scott County Pilot Club and have a nice soup lunch before
the busy holiday season begins. Advance tickets can be
purchased, and an order form is available for your office or
business to fax ahead. A gift basket of hair care
products and services donated by “TOUCH OF CLASS” Salon and
Day Spa will be raffled in early December. The value of
this basket is approximately $400.00. Tickets are being
sold at “TOUCH OF CLASS” Salon or by Pilot Members. For more
information, please contact Patti Hall @ 812/498—0103.
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