Shop With A Cop/Fireman Set For Friday

More than three dozen local youngsters will have a Merry Christmas thanks to the Mt. Carmel Shop With A Cop and Fireman program. According to police chief Mike McWilliams, between 35 and 40 kids and their siblings will gather at the fire station Friday evening to go on their holiday shopping spree. Fire Captain Mark Seaton has spearheaded the program for many years and a variety of donations have rolled in to make this year’s program possible.

WSJD File Photo-12/21/19-MCFD Fire Captain Mark Seaton

MCPD Chief Offers Update Into November Crash & Manhunt

A multi-state search continues for the suspect involved in a three vehicle crash last month in Mt. Carmel after he had delivered stolen skid steers in Lawrence County. The incident occurred on November 27th with the suspect driving a stolen truck and trailer from Georgia crashing into two other vehicles at 9th and Market Streets in Mt. Carmel. Authorities say the suspect fled on foot and the last report from police said he had hitchhiked to Princeton. But at Monday night’s city council meeting, Mt. Carmel Police Chief Mike McWilliams said the investigation revealed the man made his way to the bus station in Evansville and travelled to Nashville before winding up in Atlanta before 3:00am the next day. McWilliams said multi-agency investigations such as this can be tricky…

McWilliams said the focus of the investigation right now is on Lawrence County law enforcement where the stolen skid steers from Georgia were delivered.

WSJD File Photo of crash scene on 11/27/21

Mayor Offers Update On Local Tornado Relief Efforts

Donations are being accepted at the Mt. Carmel Fire Department to help the victims of last weekend’s tornadoes in western Kentucky. At last night’s city council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge outlined the local relief efforts…

And, the mayor said Kentucky officials are asking Mt. Carmel residents for specific items…

Judge said the semi, trailer, driver, and fuel are all being donated by Ivers (Eye-verz) Farms in Lawrence County.

Another Meth Arrest Made As MCPD Sweep Continues

On 12/06/21, Jacob S. Wilkinson, age 29, of Mt. Carmel, was served a Wabash County warrant for Methamphetamine Delivery. Wilkinson is being held at the Wabash County Jail on a $3000 cash bond. Wilkinson’s arrest is a result of the Mt. Carmel Police Department’s investigation into the delivery of methamphetamine in the Mt. Carmel area. Wilkinson was arrested by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office at a residence in Keensburg.

Mt. Carmel City Council Agenda

AGENDA

CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, December 13, 2021 at 5:00 pm

 

·         Call to Order

o   Pledge of Allegiance

o   Roll Call

·         Approve Minutes

o   Minutes of meeting held 11/29/2021

·         Visitors (topic discussed by visitor(s) is limited to 5 minutes)

o   J Roy Dee-Cherry Street Project

·         Reports and Communications

o   Mayor Judge                                      

o   Commissioner Meeks             Streets, Cemeteries and Parks

o   Commissioner Ikemire            Finance and Senior Citizens

o   Commissioner Dulgar             Water and Sewer

o   Commissioner Zimmerman    Fire, Health & Safety, City Hall and Garbage

·         Staff Reports

o   Ryan Turner 

o   Brady Waldrop

o   Michael McWilliams

o   Francis Speth  

o   Mike Gidcumb

·         New Business

o   Consent Agenda

o   Removal of items from the Consent Agenda

o   Consideration of Consent Agenda

§  2nd reading of City Ordinance 2061-Tax Levy

§  Pay all bills bearing proper signature

o   Consideration of items removed from the Consent Agenda

·         Executive Session  

·         Motion to Adjourn

 

 

Marshall Woman Hurt In Clark County Crash

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT  

 

The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by

Illinois State Police District 12 

  

WHAT:                      Two Vehicle Personal Injury Traffic Crash  

  

WHERE:                   Clarksville Road at Cline Orchard Road, Clark County

 

WHEN:                      Dec. 10, 2021 at approximately 11:12 a.m.

  

VEHICLES:              Unit 1- 2008 Silver Ford Fusion

                                    Unit 2- 2015 Silver Honda SUV

 

DRIVERS:                 Unit 1- Brenda Fry, 48-year-old female from Camp Douglas, WI

                                    Unit 2- Janess Bishop, 46-year-old female from Marshall, IL – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

 

PASSENGERS:         Unit 1- Alexander Fry, 39-year-old male from Wausau, WI

Unit 1- Megan Braatz, 24-year-old female from Wausau, WI

Unit 2- 17 month old female from Marshall, IL

                                   

PRELIMINARY:      A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling south on Cline Orchard Road approaching the stop intersection with the Clarksville Road in Clark County.  Unit 2 was traveling east on the Clarksville Road. The driver of Unit 1 failed to yield at a stop intersection and pulled into the path of Unit 2. Unit 2 struck Unit 1, then Unit 2 ran off the road and overturned in the ditch. The driver of Unit 2 was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Unit 1 driver and passengers along with Unit 2 passenger reported no injuries on scene.

 

CHARGES:               Unit 1 driver was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way at Stop Intersection and for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.

 

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

County Board Hears Updates On WGH Projects

Wabash General Hospital President/CEO Karissa Turner brought Wabash County Commissioners up to date this week on various ongoing projects. Turner said the ongoing construction projects continue on schedule including the new medical office building that is slated to be completed in March while work on the orthopedic and rehab building is set to be finished in April. Renovation of the cafeteria and dietary department should be done late next month. Turner said work has now started on the hospital’s main lobby which has caused the main entrance to be closed. Those visiting the hospital should enter through the E-R entrance.

Currently, Wabash General has 446 employees and Turner said it’s thanks to them all of the progress has been able to happen…. 

Also Monday’s county board meeting, Rob Coleman, William Easton, and Doug McPherson were reappointed to three year terms on the hospital’s board of directors. 

Facebook Tips Lead To Arrest Of Albion Woman For Trespassing

On 12.08.21 the Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to the former Wabash Mine Property on N 900 Blvd. Mt. Carmel, reference trespass. Information was obtained and posted to the Sheriff Office Facebook page. Numerous tips were submitted resulting in the arrest of 35 year old Christina I. Dorney reportedly from Albion, Illinois. 

 Dorney was taken to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged with Criminal trespass to real Property processed and released with a notice to appear in court. 

1st Installment Property Taxes Due Friday In Wabash County

The Wabash County treasurer’s office is a busy place this week as Friday’s deadline quickly approaches to pay the installment of property taxes. Treasurer Beverly McBride reported to county commissioners this week that as of Monday, 46% or $5.6 million had been collected out of the $12.2 million that had been extended. And even though the second installment isn’t due until January 14th, McBride said most of the taxpayers are paying the full amount due.

Starting Monday, McBride said there will be a 1.5% penalty on the first installment even if the taxpayer pays both of them at once. And starting Monday, local banks will only be able to accept payments for the second installment.

In addition to the local banks, taxes can be paid in the treasurer’s office at the courthouse, or they can be left in the drop box in front of the courthouse. They can also be paid online at govtechtaxpro.com.