June is Gay Pride Month and several Pride parades/events are being held today around the world.
In Mt. Carmel, small Rainbow flags appeared at various intersections today including these at 7th and Market Streets.
New Sidewalk On Oak Street Between 3rd & 9th Closer To Reality
A project to build a new sidewalk on Oak Street between 3rd and 9th Streets is closer to reality. City Clerk Rudy Witsman reports that the state has approved releasing the money in the city’s revolving loan fund to be used for up to two projects. One of those projects looks to be constructing new, widened sidewalks along Oak Street which would provide walker-friendly sidewalks along Oak from 3rd Street to College Drive. Witsman said preliminary designs have been done and the project will proceed at a faster pace. The state dissolved all revolving loan funds in Illinois last year and allowed communities to use those monies for local projects. If constructed, Oak Street would have sidewalks suitable for bicyclists and walkers/joggers along its' entire route from 3rd Street to College Drive.
Wabash County Board Notes
From the County Board meeting this week:
Assessor Debbie Gittings told county commissioners that her office has received the assessment evaluation from the state, and will soon apply that factor to the 2017 taxes payable in 2018. She also said the final deadline for complaints to the Board of Review has now been set at June 29th.
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A 2003 Ford Expedition used by the Wabash County E-M-A has been declared as surplus by the county board. That gives E-M-A director Gerald Brooks the O-K to sell the vehicle for the most he can get out of it, including scrap value. Meanwhile, he has been bidding at vehicle auction sites trying to land a replacement.
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Don’t forget – this Saturday is Wabash Ready Day. The event will be held from 9-to-2 at the Mabel Courter Center, and it’s a day to put emergency units on display, including the new Air-Evac helicopter based in Olney. There will be games for the kids, plus food and drinks available, too.
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A report issued by Treasurer Beverly McBride shows that her office received $37,743.41 from the state in May, most of it – over 23-thousand – in income tax receipts. McBride also told county commissioners in the report that July 6th is the deadline to pay mobile home taxes to avoid a $25 per month penalty. Already, 38% of those taxes have been paid, amounting to $11,948.12. Also, prepayment of property taxes will be allowed to continue through July 31st. A total of $217,380.02 has come in already, according to McBride.
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Wabash County State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman presented her office’s monthly report to the County Board on Monday. It shows nine misdemeanor and 14 felony cases filed in May, along with four DUI’s, five for careless driving, and 88 traffic cases. Fines imposed during the month exceeded $8,920.93, and restitution collected topped four-thousand dollars $4,081.75.
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Wabash County Circuit Clerk Angie Crum said her office collected fines and fees in the amount $37, 417.53 during the month of May.
City Council Moves Forward With New TIF District
The Mt. Carmel City Council has approved an ordinance they hope will facilitate additional economic growth on the city’s west side. Keith Moran is the president of Moran Economic Development and he told commissioners this week that the development of a new tax increment financing district could hold the key to new businesses….
The new TIF 7 is also instrumental in bringing in the new Villas of Holly Brook facility on the west side. Moran said there are 135 parcels within the TIF. A public hearing will be held on the new TIF before it is officially approved.
Keith Moran
Allendale School Board Notes
At the June 2018 Allendale School Board meeting held WEdnesday night at the main office of Allendale School, the board:
Adopted the 2017-18 amended budget. It shows a budget with revenue of $1,650,953 and expenditures of $1,373,692.
Employed Mr. Terry Harper to conduct the 2017-18 school audit.
Appointed Superintendent Bowser as the district Authorized IMRF Agent for the 2018-19 school year.
Approved a Risk Management Program for the 2018-2019 school year.
Adopted the Prevailing Wage Act Resolution for 2018-2019.
Approved to abate $23,000 from Capital Projects Fund (1% Sales Tax Revenue) to the Debt Service Fund.
Adopted the Student Handbook, Student Conduct Code, and Internet/Computer Network Usage documents for 2018-2019.
Approved a bid from the Glass Doctor in Harrisburg, Illinois for 8 sets of aluminum entrance doors and 2 sets of hollow metal doors. The approved bid for the exterior doors is $98,000.
Accepted the resignation of Jacqi Aubrey as 1st grade teacher.
Employed Mr. Britt Shepherd as the district bookkeeper for the 2017-18 school year.
Employed Rich Casburn as Track Coach for 2019 season.
Employed Kila Garrett as Cheer Coach for 2018-2019.
Accident On I-70 Near Greenup Ends With One To Hospital
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Personal Injury Crash – Two Vehicle
WHERE: I-70 EB @ MP 122.5 (east of Greenup)
WHEN: 06/22/18 at 4:32 a.m.
VEHICLES: Unit #1 – Silver 2017 Toyota Corrolla – Nevada Registratino
Unit #2 TT – White 2017 Freightliner TT – Arizona Reg
Unit #2 ST – White 2008 Commodore ST – Oklahoma Reg
DRIVER: Unit #1 – Noor, Abdullahi, 30yo male from Kansas City, Missouri
Unit #2 – Fischer, Cody A. 51yo male from Watertown, SD
PASSENGER: Unit #2 – Golladay, Gary E. 66yo male from Spangle, WA
CHARGES: Unit #1- Improper Passing on the Left
TRANSPORTS: Driver of Unit 1 was transported to the Terra Haute Regional Hospital
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate Unit 1and Unit 2 were traveling
East on Interstate 70 near milepost 122.5 when Unit 1 began passing Unit
2 in the passing lane. Unit 1 failed to change lanes when it was safely
clear of Unit 2 and struck the front brush guard of Unit 2. Unit 1 then
spun sideways off of the roadway to the right and overturned into the
ditch. The driver of Unit 1 exited the vehicle on his own and was
transported to the Terra Haute Regional Hospital for treatment.
### All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law ###
Wreck With Semi Near Casey Results In One Injury
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Injury Crash
WHERE: I-70 E/B milepost 133.5 (3 miles east of Casey)
WHEN: June 22, 2018 12:46 PM
VEHICLES: Unit #1 - 2018 White Freightliner Truck/Tractor with semitrailer with Indiana registration
Unit #2 – 2014 Copper Dodge Journey with Maryland registration
DRIVER: Unit #1 – Rhonda S. Lathrop 63 of Indianapolis, IN.
Unit #2 – Angel M. Tanner 22 of Hagerstown MD.
PASSENGERS: N/A
TRANSPORTS Angel Tanner transported by ambulance to Union Hospital in Terra Haute, IN.
CHARGES: Improper lane usage
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate units 1 and 2 were eastbound on I-70. Unit 1 was in the right lane and unit 2 was in the left lane. Unit 1 began to make a lane change and struck the right front of unit 2 with the left rear of unit 1’s semitrailer.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
DUI Wreck On I-70 Sends One To Hospital
ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Injury Crash
WHERE: I-70 eastbound 5 miles west of Effingham
WHEN: June 22nd 2018 at 9:56 PM
VEHICLES: Unit #1: black Toyota pickup truck
Unit #2: white Freightliner truck tractor
DRIVER: Unit #1: Theran A. Allee, 27, Lakeside, CA
Unit #2: Dustin A. Isenhart, 32, Godfrey, IL
PASSENGERS: Unit #1: None
CHARGES: Unit #1 driver: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident, and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol
TRANSPORTS: The driver of Unit 1 was transported by ambulance to St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details Unit 2 was eastbound on Interstate 70 near milepost 88 (5 miles west of Effingham) in the right lane. Unit 1 approached Unit 2 from behind at a high rate of speed and struck rear of the trailer of Unit 2. Both Units came to rest on the right shoulder.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Robinson man arrested after entering motorists vehicle without permission
On June 21, 2018, at 1:50 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Jennifer Robb was flagged down by two motorists who were in the Ponderosa parking lot located at 2020 West Broadway in Princeton. Upon speaking with the motorists they advised that upon returning to their vehicle after eating they discovered an older white male sitting inside their vehicle. Further the motorists advised that upon seeing them the male exited the vehicle and attempted to flee the area. With the assistance of Princeton Police Chief Derek McGraw and Assistant Chief Mike Hurt 50 year old Guy Douglas of Robinson, Illinois was located and identified by the motorists.
At the conclusion of Deputy Robb’s investigation she transported Mr. Douglas to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Unauthorized Entry into a Vehicle a Class B Misdemeanor. Mr. Douglas remains in custody without a bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reaso nable doubt in a court of law.
Traffic stop leads to the arrest of Bicknell woman
On June 21, 2018 at 12:18 a.m. Sgt. John Fischer conducted a traffic stop on a Gray 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander on US 41 near County Road 350 South. Upon approaching the vehicle Sgt. Fischer identified the driver as 25 year old Brittany Dangelo of Bicknell. Upon running Ms. Dangelo through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Sgt Fischer discovered that Ms. Dangelo’s drivers license status was listed as Suspended on a Prior Conviction. At that point Sgt. Fischer placed Ms. Dangelo into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail.
Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Ms. Dangelo was charged with Driving While Suspended/Prior and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Financial Responsibility. She has since posted a $650 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
