On 12/20/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Derrick D. Everett, age 46, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving While License Suspended and Operating an Uninsured Vehicle following a traffic stop in the area of 2nd & Walnut Street. Everett was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and later released after the posting of bond.
Man Jailed On Domestic Battery Charge
On 12/20/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Michael T. Dardeen, age 29, of Mt. Carmel, for Domestic Battery following a dispute with his wife at their residence in the 100 block of East 11th Street. Officers arrived to the scene and investigated the incident. After doing so officers found evidence to indicate Dardeen had battered his wife. Dardeen was placed under arrest at this time and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Dardeen was held pending a bond setting by a judge.
Mt. Carmel Man Arrested On Forgery Charge
On 12/21/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jason C. List, age 38, of Mt. Carmel, on a Wabash County Warrant for Forgery. List was located outside a residence in the 500 block of North Walnut Street. List was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant and held pending the posting of bond.
Traffic Stop Leads To Charges
On 12/21/18 Mt. Carmel Police arrested Hannah E. Dehner, age 22, of Mt. Carmel, for Driving While License Suspended and Operating an Uninsured Vehicle, following a traffic stop in the area of 3rd & Hackberry Street. Dehner was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged and later released after the posting of bond.
Special Young Man Receives Special Visit From Santa
11 year old Jackson Malcolm received a special surprise Santa visit last night on West 6th Street. Jackson is currently being treated for cancer according to his mother Amanda who was thrilled with the surprise…
Last night’s visit was organized by Susan Hawkins whose own son is a cancer survivor..
Among those helping Santa deliver gifts last night were the Mt. Carmel Fire Department which provided transportation for St. Nick, the Mt. Carmel Police Department, Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, and Wabash General Ambulance Service. .
The MCHS Singing 7 (minus 2) was on hand to sing carols.
911 Calls Result In Mt. Carmel Man Being Charged With Domestic Battery
On 12.18.18 at 11:26 a.m.the Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on E 1100 Rd., reference a 911 hang up call. Sheriff Derek Morgan and Deputy Art Kimmel responded and spoke with the caller. After quite some time it was determined an argument had taken place. The parties were separated at that time.
At 1:11 p.m the Wabash County Sheriff's Office received a report of another verbal domestic at a residence on Friendsville Ave.and the two parties from E 1100 Rd. were named as being involved. While en route to the residence the caller advised both persons had left headed towards Mt. Carmel. Another 911 call came in from a motorist who advised a black Cadillac was cutting off a Lincoln Navigator and stopping the Navigator on Friendsville Ave. This happened in two different places.
The Sheriff's Office along with units from MCPD stopped the Cadillac on College Drive in Mt. Carmel. Based upon roadside interviews 31 year old Michael R. Dean of Mt. Carmel was taken into custody on a preliminary charge of domestic battery. Dean was taken to the Wabash County Jail where bond was later set at $1,000 cash. Dean posted bond and was released from the Wabash County Jail.
Sumner Man Arrested For DUI Following Crash
On 12.18.18 at 5:35 A.M. the Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded Highway 11 and E 900 Rd. reference a one vehicle crash. During Deputy Art Kimmel's crash investigation he found the driver to be impaired. 61 year old Mark W. Couch of Sumner, IL was taken into custody and charged with DUI. Couch's vehicle was towed from the scene and he was transported to the Wabash County Jail. Couch was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Couch later posted bond and was released.
WGH Board Approves New Officers For 2019
The Wabash General Hospital board of directors has approved its’ new slate of officers for 2019. Rob Coleman will take over as chairman of the board taking over for Bill Easton who chaired the board for the last three years. Toni Brines will serve as vice-chair, Doug McPherson will be secretary, and Janet Storey will continue to be board treasurer. The slate was approved at the board’s December meeting on Tuesday night. One other WGH change for 2019 is that Dr. Thomas Selby will serve as chief of staff.
2019 Mt. Carmel Liquor Licenses Approved
Acting as liquor control commissioner, Mayor Bill Hudson has renewed 17 liquor licenses for 2019 in the city. City Clerk Rudy Witsman said all of the current liquor license holders renewed their licenses for next year. Witsman also pointed out that since the city has expanded the number of available licenses, there are still licenses offered in each classification.
SOUTH GIBSON SCHOOLS-NO MORE PRAYING
South Gibson Schools are telling its teachers, coaches and staff not to be a part of any student-led prayers after receiving a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The organization sent the school a letter dated Nov. 30 saying they were told of a student-led prayer by a "concerned District community member." That prayer included coaches and school staff following a high school football game against Reitz Memorial High School on Nov. 2.
A photo of the prayer including players and coaches was shared through Facebook.
“It is unconstitutional for public school athletic coaches to lead their teams in prayer, participate in student prayers, or to otherwise promote religion to students. We are writing to request assurances that this constitutional violation will not reoccur,” according to the letter sent by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The letter says that students who wish to pray on school property may do so, as allowed by the First Amendment. But, “it is unconstitutional for public school employees to participate in the religious activities of their students.”
In response, the school says it will tell all school personnel that can no longer be a part of any student-led prayer.
The Freedom For Religion Foundation is also responsible for sending a letter to Jackson County Commissioners in southern Indiana asking that the nativity scene on the county courthouse lawn be removed because it is “unlawful” for such a display on government property that endorses one religion. One of the county commissioners says the nativity scene will not be removed until after Christmas.
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