07/24/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 37 year old Phillip L. Lang of Mt. Carmel after police located him in the 1000 block of W. 5th Street. Police knew that Lang was wanted on a Wabash County failure to appear warrant. Lang was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was served his warrant. Lang was held pending the posting of $500.00 cash bond.
More Jobs Coming To Mt. Carmel's West Side
A west side Mt. Carmel manufacturing firm is growing. A groundbreaking was held Tuesday on a new 12,000-square foot expansion to B & D Independence. General Manager Mark Pettigrew outlines the project:
B & D will grow in size to over 35-thousand square feet, and Pettigrew said the company expects to hire 15 new employees, bringing total employment to around 55. It’s a short turnaround though, with the project to be completed by the end of the year. Work has already begun at the site.
Story and photos by Scott Allen
LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL
The Board of Directors of Wabash General Hospital is very pleased to announce that Karissa Turner has been selected to succeed Jay Purvis as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wabash General Hospital, effective with Mr. Purvis’ scheduled retirement. Earlier this year, Mr. Purvis announced his plans to retire at the end of 2018. Mrs. Turner, the current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Hospital will be appointed to the positon of CEO effective with the retirement of Mr. Purvis on December 31, 2018. The Board is delighted that a well-known, highly skilled, qualified candidate surfaced from within the Hospital’s existing administrative staff. The Board is also very thankful that Jay Purvis chose to share his talents and expertise with the Hospital for the past 15 years. The Hospital has experienced significant growth and success during his tenure.
Mrs. Turner has been with the Hospital since August 2005. She served initially as the Office Practice Manager for a part of the Hospital’s services known as Wabash Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Since then, Mrs. Turner obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration while advancing to positions of increased responsibility. In 2008, she became the Director of Physician Practices, an area of the Hospital’s business which has grown significantly. Also, she was instrumental in expanding the Hospital’s orthopaedic practices and took the lead in expanding sports medicine and providing sports trainers to nine area schools. She also led the effort to establish orthopaedic clinics to the Illinois communities of Lawrenceville, Carmi, and Fairfield. In June of 2015, Mrs. Turner was promoted to Vice President of Operations, and again promoted in March of 2018 to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. At each step in her career, Mrs. Turner has demonstrated the willingness and ability to perform at a very high level.
Mrs. Turner is very community-minded person and is an active member of Rotary, the Mount Carmel CEO Program, and other community organizations. She, her husband Ryan, and their three daughters are long-term residents of Mount Carmel.
The Board of Directors continues to be extremely proud of Wabash General Hospital and its mission to provide quality health care services to Wabash County and the surrounding area, and its tradition of service over the past 67 years. The Board is enthusiastic in their support of this succession decision and convinced that Mrs. Karissa Turner will provide the leadership and direction necessary to keep Wabash General Hospital the caring, convenient, quality health care organization that it is today.
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Princeton Man Arrested By MCPD On Various Charges
07/20/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 47 year old Troy D. Hickrod of Princeton after he was stopped by Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Hickrod was driving on a suspended driver's license and he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. Hickrod was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was cited for driving suspended and he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Hickrod was held pending the posting of bond.
Probation Violation Lands Man In Jail
Mt. Carmel Police arrested 29 year old Danny Huffstetler of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County warrant charging him with a probation violation. Police located Huffstetler in the 400 block of Cedar Street and placed him under arrest. Huffstetler was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of $300.00 cash bond.
Man Picked Up On FTA Warrant
07/19/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 24 year old Cory J. Walker of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County failure to appear warrant. Police located Walker in the 600 block of Copp Avenue and placed him under arrest. Police transported Walker to the Wabash County Jail where he was served the $200.00 cash bond warrant. Walker was released after posting bond.
Farmers Crossing Fingers For Rain This Weekend
Rain is in the forecast today through the weekend and farmers locally are crossing their fingers that we do in fact see some showers. In fact, certified crop advisor Mike Wilson of Wabash Valley Service Company says a lot is riding on this weekend’s forecast….
Wilson said most areas right now have a perfect stand of corn, thanks in large part to today’s genetics.
Albion Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop
07/15/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 37 year old Burrell D. McDonald of Albion after he was stopped by Mt. Carmel Police. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Burrell was operating the 2004 Hyundai on a suspended driver's license. Burrell was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was cited for driving while license is suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. McDonald was held pending the posting of bond.
Woman Picked Up On Deceptive Practice Warrant
07/17/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 38 year old Michael L. Jones of Mt. Carmel. Jones was arrested after the arresting officer noticed her standing outside of her residence in the 1900 block of Cherry Street. The arresting officer knew Jones was wanted on a Wayne County deceptive practice warrant. Jones was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was held pending the posting of bond.
Hiding In Trunk Doesn't Help Mt. Carmel Woman Avoid Arrest
07/18/2018-Mt. Carmel Police arrested two individuals after the vehicle they were in was stopped by the MCPD Officers. The arresting officer reported seeing 33 Hugh B. Beath, age 33, of Mt. Carmel operating a motor vehicle in the area of 9th and Cherry Street. The arresting officer knew the suspect was driving on a suspended driver's license and initiated a vehicle stop. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Beath had a female in the trunk of the vehicle. The female was identified as 30 year old Nicole I. Kimpling of Mt. Carmel. Kimpling was hiding in the truck because she was wanted on failure to appear warrants out of Lawrence County and Knox County. Both subjects were transported to the Wabash County Jail and held pending the posting of bond. Beath was charged with driving while license is suspended, obstructing justice, and he was cited for possession of cannabis. Kimpling was charged with obstruction of justice, cited for possession of cannabis, and she was served the two warrants.
Hugh B. Beath, age 33, of Mt. Carmel