Wabash County residents are snapping up the new COVID vaccine. Wabash County health department administrator Judy Wissel told county commissioners yesterday that the health department received its’ first shipment of the new COVID vaccine last week and after today’s appointments, the vaccine will be gone. Wissel said a second shipment should arrive by the end of the month and when it does, appointments will again be scheduled. She said the announcement will be made via social media.
WGH Board Member Resigns
There’s a vacancy on the Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors. At their meeting yesterday, Wabash County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Nathan Stevenson from the WGH Board. County board chairman Scott West said Stevenson was resigning to accept an “opportunity” with the hospital. There was no word from the county board on when the process to replace Stevenson on the hospital board would begin.
At Least Two School Board Members Won't Seek Reelection
Next year, there’ll be at least two open seats on the Wabash District #348 school board. Board president Tim Schuler and vice-president Kyle Peach both told WSJD last night that they will not seek re-election during next April’s consolidated election. The other board members whose terms expire next year are Theresa Hocking who had “no comment” on whether she plans to run again and Susan Wood who said she hasn’t made a decision yet. Petition packets to run for school board are now available in the Wabash County Clerk’s office. The filing period is November 12th through 18th.
Traffic stop leads to arrest of Petersburg man on DUI charge
On September 15, 2024, at 1:28 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Wyatt Hunt conducted a traffic stop on US 41 near County Road 750 South in Fort Branch after observing a Black 2004 GMC pickup perform an unsafe lane change, and then fail to maintain its lane of travel. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Hunt immediately detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver 22 year old Lane Miller of Petersburgh. At that point Deputy Hunt began a roadside investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed Mr. Miller into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction.
Assisting Deputy Hunt in his investigation was Deputy Michael Bates.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Petition Packets For Next Spring's Consolidated Election Now Available
4 of the 7 District #348 school board seats will be on the ballot as the terms of board president Tim Schuler, board VP Kyle Peach, Theresa Hocking, and Mary Susan Wood expire in 2025.
Road closure planned for State Road 59 in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for State Road 59 in Knox County.
Beginning on or around Friday, September 23, crews will close State Road 59 in Knox County in Sandborn. This closure will occur between State Road 67 and State Road 58.
This road closure will allow for crews to remove the asphalt surface and apply a new asphalt overlay. During the asphalt removal process, repairs will also be made to the concrete pavement. Work is expected to last through October, depending on the weather.
The official detour for this project is State Road 67 to State Road 58. Local traffic will have access up to the point of closure.
Wabash District #348 Board Agenda
WABASH CUSD #348 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MT. CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
Monday, September 16, 2024
Budget Hearing 6:45 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Budget Hearing Agenda
1. Budget Presentation
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda
a. Board Minutes
i. August 19, 2024 Regular Meeting
ii. August 28, 2024 Special Board Meeting
b. Monthly bills
c. Financial Reports
d. Correspondence
e. Administrative Reports
f. Press Plus 116 Updates
4. Superintendent’s Comments
5. Public Comments
6. Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and dismissal of specific employees.
7. New Business
a. 2024-2025 Proposed Budget
b. Wabash County Health Department Agreement
c. Employment of Personnel
8. Adjournmen
Mt. Carmel's Fall Clean Up Week Quickly Approaching
Garbage commissioner Susan Zimmerman has issued the do’s and don’t’s of next month’s fall big garbage pickup week in Mt. Carmel….
Even though Republic Services may not get to all of the items in one day, Zimmerman said residents need to have their large items ready for pickup on Monday, October 7th. She said Republic will not backtrack to pick your items up if you’re late getting them out. In advance of the fall clean-up, there’ll be city wide yard sale around the city on October 4th and 5th.
