Mt. Carmel man arrested on theft warrant

On August 27, 2024, Corrections Officer Diego Ortega booked 31 year old Cameron Vessels of Mount Carmel into the Gibson County Jail on an outstanding warrant for Theft.  Detective Jennifer Loesch has multiple open cases against Mr. Vessels for home improvement fraud and check fraud. 

The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office encourages citizens to do the following things to help protect themselves from home improvement frauds and scams:

Verify the contractor:  Check with your local law enforcement, chamber of commerce, and better business bureau to see what kind of history they have with your potential contractor.

Get recommendations:  Ask people you know and trust for recommendations.

Check your potential contractor’s online see what others have to say.

Get multiple bids:  Don’t just accept the first contractor’s offer.

Get everything in writing:  Make sure the contract includes all the details of the project, such as the timeline, payment schedule, and materials.

Avoid high-pressure sales:  Don’t let the contractor pressure you into making a decision right away. 

AVOID making full payments BEFORE the project is complete.  Instead, you can set up a payment schedule that’s based on project milestones and satisfactory progress.  You can also stagger payments based on the completion of the work to ensure that if the work is delayed, your payments are too. 

 All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

WGH Board Hears Report On Updated COVID Metrics

With COVID cases climbing, Wabash General Hospital is implementing steps in the event cases spike. Chief of Staff Dr. Donald Bisby told the WGH Board of Directors Monday that information from the hospital’s entire geographic service region of 35,000 people will be used to determine if there’s a high transmission rate of COVID. That would equate to six people being hospitalized at Wabash General.

Hospital Executive VP of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer Kim Pearson told the board that there are currently no patients hospitalized with COVID. But, there were two last week…

Bisby said the metric had to be developed to monitor the cases since the CDC stopped distributing COVID transmission levels.

Kingsview Partners Welcomes Wealth Managers and Partners Josh Farley and Alisha Warren Former Edward Jones Advisors Open Joint Office in Mt. Carmel

GRANTS PASS, OR (August 23, 2024) - Kingsview Partners announced today that Wealth Managers | Partners Josh Farley and Alisha Warren have officially joined Kingsview Partners in Mt. Carmel, IL.

Josh and Alisha bring extensive financial experience to the forefront, focusing on problem-solving to build strong, lasting relationships with their clients. They explore every possible avenue to meet their clients’ unique financial needs and goals, helping them progress through various life stages into—and beyond—retirement.

Josh Farley, AAMS®, joins Kingsview after 23 years as a financial advisor with Edward Jones. As an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®), Josh leaves no stone unturned when it comes to helping his clients’ financial dreams become a reality. He is honest and upfront with his clients, especially when discussing matters related to life and money. Josh is supported by a service-minded team at his practice, who prioritize taking care of their clients the same way they would expect to be treated.

“I enjoy logistics and problem-solving,” says Josh. “When clients come to me with a goal or financial challenge and we overcome it, it’s very satisfying. I enjoy working with clients to turn a financial dream into reality, celebrate our success, and then, as time passes, doing the same thing with multiple generations.”

Alisha Warren graduated from Millikin University with a BS in Accounting and minors in English and Business. She comes to Kingsview Partners after spending more than 10 years at Edward Jones. Even before beginning her career in financial services, Alisha’s successes were always rooted in serving and helping people. She previously enjoyed various roles in human resources, OSHA safety coordination, along with tax accounting for partnerships, farms, small businesses, and individuals.

“I hate not knowing the answer and love finding a way to fulfill clients’ needs and wishes,” says Alisha. “Meeting financial goals and progressing through life stages into and beyond retirement is one of my favorite things.”

Kingsview Partners CEO Sean McGillivray welcomed Josh and Alisha, saying, “Josh and Alisha have already proven to be a great fit for Kingsview Partners. Their goals and service to clients align perfectly with Kingsview Partners’ elevated standard of care. I am excited to welcome their entire team.”

Josh Farley and Alisha Warren can be contacted at (618) 221-4810 or through the Kingsview website.

About Kingsview Partners Kingsview Partners operates Kingsview Wealth Management, a fee-based Registered Investment Advisor that serves thousands of individual clients across the nation through independent advisor offices. The firm's advisory business is complemented by our full-service insurance agency, Kingsview Trust and Insurance, and our comprehensive tax preparation service, Kingsview Strategic Tax Consulting. Kingsview Investment Management, our standalone asset manager, provides investment portfolios to meet various client needs.

Kingsview Wealth Managers have a suite of options that include third-party money managers, insurance carriers, platform providers and custodians. Kingsview Partners maintains custodial relationships with Charles Schwab & Co., Raymond James & Associates and Interactive Brokers.

Commissioners Approve Vehicle Purchase For Coroner

Wabash County Commissioners have given the go ahead for coroner Shaun Keepes (Kee-pes) to purchase a vehicle for his office. The price tag of the 2021 Ford Expedition X-L with 78,000 miles came in at just under $40,000 with Keepes paying $20,000 out of his budget and the remaining balance being paid through a four year loan that will also be paid out of the coroner’s budget. The purchase concluded a somewhat adversarial debate between Keepes and county commissioner Rob Dean who questioned the need for the coroner’s office to have a vehicle and how it would be used. But, Dean said he was now on board with the purchase. Previously, Keepes had used his personal and business vehicles for coroner calls.

Road District Commissioners & Clerks Getting 1st Raise In Almost Quarter Century

Wabash County road district commissioners and clerks are getting a long-awaited pay raise. Currently, road commissioners are paid $60 a day they work while clerks are paid $800 a year. Those are figures that haven’t changed since 2000 when minimum wage of $5.15 an hour.  County commissioners have voted to match what Edwards County road district commissioners and clerks are paid which is $120 a day the road commissioner works and $200 a month for the clerks. County commissioner Tim Hocking said it was beyond past time the pay increases were approved and hopefully better pay will attract more candidates to run in next April’s election.

2024 MCHS Homecoming Court Announced

The 2024 Homecoming Court at Mt. Carmel has been named as voted on by their peers. The four Senior Candidates will be voted on by the Student Body at a later date to see who will be crowned queen at the Homecoming Game on September 20th.

Senior Queen Candidates are:
Lydia Duckworth
Megan Hagerty
Elizabeth Hefner
Jersey Smith

Junior Attendant: Karly Mandrell
Sophomore Attendant: Kate Andrews
Freshman Attendant: Gracee Haggard

District #348 School Board Calls Special Meeting

WABASH CUSD #348 BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING

Wabash CUSD #348 District Office

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to order / Roll call

2. Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.”

3. Adjourn

Evansville man arrested for violating restraining order

On August 25, 2024, at 9:41 a.m. Deputy U.B. Smith was dispatched to the 9500 block of West 650 South near Owensville to investigate a possible restraining order violation.  Upon arriving in the area Deputy Smith began an investigation into the incident where he spoke with the protected person in the court order.  After speaking with that party Deputy Smith contacted the other party 52 year old Matthew Thorbeck of Evansville and took his statement.  At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Smith had probable cause to believe that Mr. Thorbeck had violated a valid restraining order and placed him into custody.  Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Thorbeck was charged with Invasion of Privacy. 

Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation as Owensville Town Marshal Rodger Leister.

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.