The Mt. Carmel City Council has approved a Pride event on Saturday, June 22nd. City Clerk Ryan Turner said the event will be similar to those in the past with entertainment and food trucks at Merchants Park from 2 to 6pm on that day. A portion of the street near the event will be closed to traffic for set up of the food truck and vendors. This year’s event is being hosted by a group called Wabash Valley Pride after the original organizers, Mt. Carmel Rally For Justice, announced on Facebook in March they would no longer sponsor the event it started in June of 2021.
Market Street Planter Abuse Discussed At City Council Meeting
For 6 years, Mt. Carmel resident Cathy Renner has done her best to tend to the flowers in the black decorative containers along Market Street. But, during those 6 years, Renner’s efforts have been thwarted by those who either steal the flowers and plants or vandalize the containers by knocking them over. The situation has gotten to the point that Wabash County Crimestoppers has a standing $200 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. However now, an understandably frustrated Renner has asked the city council for guidance. She was at Tuesday’s city council meeting explaining her discouragement that her attempt to beautify a part of Mt. Carmel is being derailed by criminals. But, after discussing everything from security cameras to placing a squad car near the containers, there were no good options offered to Renner, who the city council and Mayor Joe Judge did offer their thanks and appreciation for her efforts.
Judge Issues Warning On Tall Grass
Now that the month of May is here, Mayor Joe Judge has a message for Mt. Carmel residents…
Judge said that results in the city sending you a letter with a specific time frame to mow. And if you still don’t mow after receiving the letter, city crews will mow for you and the city will send you an expensive bill. Judge said it’s much cheaper hiring someone to mow your yard as opposed to having the city crews do it.
St. Francisville Man Picked Up By MCPD On Knox County Warrant
On 4/30/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Chester L. Ness II, age 57, of St. Francisville, on a Knox County, Indiana Warrant following a traffic stop at 5th & Walnut for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code. During the stop, the arresting officer discovered the extraditable warrant for Ness. Ness was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant and held pending transfer back to Knox County.
Liquor Lake Manager Cited By MCPD
On 5/01/2024, Mt. Carmel Police issued an Ordinance Violation to Mt. Carmel Liquor Lake, manager Ajaykumar Patel, age 26, for Sale of Alcohol to a Person Under the Age of 21 following an investigation into a 19-year-old male that unlawfully purchased alcohol on 4/23/24 from this location. A mandatory court date of 5/21/24 was set and will be prosecuted by City Attorney Derek McCullough.
WGH Helping City To Replace Park Equipment
If you’ve been to the City Park lately, you’ve noticed that some of the old playground equipment is gone. Mt. Carmel City Clerk Ryan Turner says some of it had outlived its’ usefulness….
Turner said the new equipment should arrive and be installed sometime the middle of this summer.
FTA Warrant Results In Mt. Carmel Woman's Arrest
On 4/29/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Randi S. Lewis, age 53, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County FTA Warrant. Police located Lewis at her home in the 300 block of W 3rd Street where she was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Lewis was issued said warrant and later released on a Notice to Appear.
Mt. Carmel Man Arrested For Allegedly Battering His Girlfriend
On 4/29/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Austin Olvera, age 27, of Mt. Carmel for Aggravated Domestic Battery following a domestic dispute at a residence in the 1200 block of Landes Street. During the investigation, officers found evidence to indicate Olvera battered his girlfriend by biting her, striking her with a phone charger cord, punching her, and grabbing her by the neck, among other allegations. Police later located Olvera at this residence where he was taken into custody. Olvera was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged accordingly and held pending a pre-trial detention determination by the court.
Mt. Carmel Man Picked Up On FTA Warrant
On 4/27/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Jayden D. Ditterline, age 36, of Mt. Carmel on a Wabash County FTA Warrant. The arresting officer observed Ditterline outside of his home in the 800 block of N Mulberry Street where he was taken into custody without incident. Ditterline was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the warrant and later released after posting bond.
Scholarship Program Beneficiary Of Successful WGH Foundation Soiree
This month’s Wabash General Hospital Foundation’s annual Soiree was a smashing success. Foundation executive director Danielle Stevens told the WGH Board that $50,000 was raised during the April 5th event at the Anderson Building. The money will be used for the Foundation’s successful physician scholarship program. Stevens also reported that the Foundation is launching a naming rights campaign for the second floor build out of the medical office building that the board is in the process of undertaking. There’s been no word yet publicly on what offices and departments will occupy the second floor of the MOB once it’s completed.
At the Soiree, Mary Lou Jeffers received the Wabash General Hospital Foundation Community Person of the Year Award!.
Photo Credit: WGH Foundation Facebook page.