Oil and chipping of Wabash County roads will begin in earnest in early September, according to Highway Engineer Dustin Bunting. However, one stretch of 400-East has already been oil and chipped. The board also gave Bunting the go-ahead and purchase a Caterpillar excavator that has already been budgeted for.
3 Hurt In I-57 Crash
ISP INVESTIGATES TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURY
The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 12
WHAT: Single Vehicle Crash with Injury
WHERE: Interstate 57 northbound at Mile Post 172
WHEN: July 21, 2020 at 9:08 A.M.
VEHICLE: Unit 1 – Green 1998 Chevrolet Astro Van
DRIVER: Unit 1 – Nancy Harrington, a 67 year old female from Freeport, IL – Airlifted to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PASSENGERS: Unit 1 – Gregory Reed, a 66 year old male from Freeport, IL. – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Unit 1 – A 10 year old female from Monroe, WI – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PRELIMINARY: Preliminary investigative details indicate the following occurred: For an unknown reason, the driver of unit 1 swerved off of the roadway to the left. Unit 1 overturned and came to rest on its roof in the center median. All three occupants were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. No further information will be disseminated at this time.
District #348 Registration Info For Those Without Internet Access
From District #348: Registration will open soon online for Wabash CUSD #348. We understand that not everyone has access to internet and a computer so we would like to open the schools if you need them.
Schedule:
MCES: Tuesday, July 28th: 8:30 - 1:45,
MCHS: Wednesday, July 29th: 8:30 - 1:45
MCGS: Thursday, July 30th: 8:30 - 1:45.
You must call ahead to schedule your appointment, the schools open Monday, July 27th at 8:00 a.m. MCES: 263-3876, MCHS: 262-5104 and MCGS: 262-5699.
Because of COVID there are specific guidelines that you must follow: 1) Temperature check will be administered
2) Mask must be worn.
3) Prefer no children accompany the parent, but if they do then please make sure that they stay with you.
Please note you may register your children at any of the locations, they do not have to attend that school. If you have questions please call Monday.
Wabash District #348 Full Return With Remote Learning Info
At Monday’s Wabash District #348 school board meeting, the board approved a return to school plan with the goal to have a full return to school in place on August 24th. Here are the guidelines released by the district on what a full return entails.
Wabash District #348 July Personnel Matters
The District #348 school board acted on these personnel items at their monthly meeting Monday night:
District #348 School Board Approves Back To School Plan
Students and parents in Wabash District #348 will have options when the new school year begins next month. At their monthly meeting tonight, the school board approved a back to school plan board member Janice Alka described as a “soft opening”. Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer laid out three options for the new school year.
The first option was a full return to school five days a week while the second possibility was a blended option with students attending two days a week with remote learning the other three days; and the third option was full remote learning.
After laying out the parameters of each idea, Bleyer suggested starting with a blended plan following by students returning to school five days a week effective August 24th….
Bleyer said since this situation is something no one has ever faced, the first two weeks is crucial to getting the full return to school right….
If a parent chooses not to send their student to school, they will have the option of remote learning..
Bleyer listed a variety of health and safety guidelines that everyone in the school district will have to adhere. Among them is that students riding the bus will have their temperatures checked before getting on the bus every day. If the student has a temp of 100.4 or above, they won’t be allowed on the bus and will be sent home. Because of that, any student under 14 will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian in case they aren’t allowed on the bus. Students not riding the bus and all school personnel will also have to undergo temperature screenings every day before being allowed into school.
Bleyer stressed that what was approved unanimously tonight by the school board may still see more changes depending on new guidance from the state department of public health and state board of education.
A handful of parents attended the meeting to hear the board’s plan.
Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer lays out the back to school options to the school board.
Weekend Ramp Closures Scheduled for Lloyd Expressway
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces weekend ramp closures for State Road 62 (Lloyd Expressway) in Evansville.
Beginning on or around Friday, July 24, contractors will begin performing a polymeric overlay on the ramps from westbound Lloyd to Martin Luther King Boulevard, the eastbound Lloyd on ramp over Heidelbach Avenue from John Street east of Main Street, and the eastbound Lloyd on ramp from John Street east of Northwest 4th Street. During the operation, a complete closure is required for the pavement overlay.
Work is expected to last until Monday July, 27 depending upon weather conditions. INDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert near crews.
Tow Mater To Find New Home In City Park
Tow Mater will soon find a new home in the City Park. The old wrecker resembling a character from the Cars animated movie has been parked in front of a business on East 5th Street. But since the vehicle is inoperable and is parked on a snow route, Mayor Joe Judge said ordinances are being violated if Tow Mater was allowed to stay at his current location. Judge said he had reached an agreement with Tow Mater’s owner to move the vehicle to the City Park where children will still be able to pose for photos. The exact location of where Tow Mater will be placed hasn’t been decided.
A suggestion from Commissioner Justin Dulgar to remove the tank from the park failed to gain support from any other members of the council.
Traffic stop leads to arrest of Evansville woman
On July 19, 2020, at Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryce Jutzi conducted a traffic stop on a Silver 2008 Ford Focus near the intersection of Spring Street and Evans in Princeton, Indiana. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Jutzi identified the driver as 26-year-old Jackie Osborne of Evansville, Indiana. Upon running Ms. Osborne through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy Jutzi learned that Ms. Osborne’s license status was listed as suspended on a prior driving while suspended charge. At that point Deputy Jutzi placed Ms. Osborne into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Driving While Suspended/ Prior. 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.
Extra Walmart patrol leads to arrest of two
On July 19, 2020, at 8:55 p.m., Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Lienemann while performing extra patrol of the Walmart Supercenter located at 2700 West Broadway in Princeton observed a Green 1997 GMC Sonoma pickup with an open door. At that point Deputy Lienemann ran the plates on the vehicle and it came back to a Silver 2002 Honda Accord. Once the driver returned to the vehicle and pulled away Deputy Lienemann initiated a traffic stop. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Lienemann identified the driver as 44-year-old David S. Johnson of Huntingburg. While speaking with the driver Mr. Johnson admitted to Deputy Lienemann that he had a Writ of Attachment issued for his arrest out of Dubois County. Mr. Johnson also admitted that he did not have a valid operator’s license. At that point Deputy Lienemann identified the passenger in the vehicle 41-year-old Jamie Manning of Winslow i to see if she could take possession of the vehicle, but her license was also suspended. During a search of Ms. Manning drug paraphernalia was also found. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Lienemann placed both Mr. Johnson and Ms. Manning into custody and had them transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Jail Mr. Johnson was charged with Driving While Suspended/Prior and Ms. Manning was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia. They both remain in custody each with a $650 bond.
Assisting Deputy Lienemann in his investigation was Deputy Bryce Jutzi and officers from the Princeton Police Department.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
