WITZ NEWS
H'BURG CITY COUNCIL
May 09, 2008 - Huntingburg City Council members approved the establishment of the OFS Economic Development area in Thursday nights meeting. The 473,000 square foot building will start on the north side of plant 6. It will be a maunufactoring building and not a warehouse. OFS currently has 1500 workers and the expansion will create up to 300 more jobs by 2012. The expansion is an estimated $80 million project. The council also authorized Huntingburg to issue its taxable economic development revenue bonds. The board heard alot of feedback from the residence of Barrington Estates about the retention pond being turned into a fishing lake. After several minutes of debate, the council decided to leave it up to the park board to decide, since it technically is a park area. The council voted 3-1, with Jean Majors absent, authorizing the official transfer of the Killian House from the City of Historic Landmarks.
RAPE CHARGES
May 09, 2008 - A Washington man was arrested by Daviess County Sheriff's Department on a warrant of rape charges. Arrested was 25 year old Fredy Ulises Mendez Morales and charged with two counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery. He is being held in the Daviess County Jail.
POSSESSION
May 09, 2008 - Indiana State Trooper Mark Lehmkuhler conducted a traffic stop at the Tell City Jr High parking lot. During the traffic stop, Lehmkuhler walked his K-9 around the vehicle. The K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics. During a search, a piece of foil with burnt residue was located, as well as a small baggie of methamphetamine. Three glass smoking devices were also located, all containing burnt residue. Arrested was 55 year old John Leclere of Tell City and charged with possession of meth and paraphernalia. Leclere was transported to the Perry County Jail without incident.
SHOPLIFTING
May 09, 2008 - Jasper City Police were called to K-Mart at 9PM last night in reference to a shoplifter being detained. When officers arrived they arrested 49 year old Susan Bell of Loogootee for trying to leave the store without paying for items. Bell was charged with one count of theft and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center.
WARRANTS
May 09, 2008 - Indiana State Trooper Thomas Basham conducted a normal traffic stop last night on SR 37 south of Ocean Road in Tell City.
A background check on the passenger, 23 year old Micheal Taylor of Tell City found that he was wanted on warrants for resisting law enforcement out of Perry and Harrison Counties.
Taylor was arrested and taken to the Perry County Jail without incident.
CHARGES FILED IN BLUE MOON BURGLARY
May 09, 2008 - Investigators from the Indiana State Police have filed formal charges in the July 14, 2007 burglary of the Blue Moon Video located in Dale. During the burglary suspects broke out a window and unlocked the door. Once inside the business the suspects stole approximately $5,000 worth of items. Evidence from the scene was collected by detectives and examined by members of the Indiana State Police Laboratory in Evansville. This evidence revealed that two juvenile suspects, one from the rural Boonville area and the other from Boonville, were found to be connected to the crime scene. All information was provided to the Juvenile Probation Officer in Spencer County and formal juvenile charges have been filed.
WARRANTS
May 09, 2008 - Indiana State Trooper Thomas Basham conducted a normal traffic stop on 23 year old Micheal Taylor of Tell City. A background check on Taylor found that he was wanted on warrants of resisting law enforcement out of Perry and Harrison Counties. Taylor was arrested and taken to the Perry County Jail without incident.
US 50 SPEED REDUCED
May 09, 2008 - INDOT announced the speed limit on the US Route 50 Major Moves project in Montgomery has been reduced. The reduction in speed limit through the construction zone is an added safety measure not only for the workers, but for motorists as well. The speed limit is now posted at 30MPH. The US 50 Major Moves Project will widen the existing roadway, construct a center lane and place new curb and gutter. A new storm water drainage system will also be installed throughout the project. Work on the project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2009. After the project is complete, the speed limit will be returned its original posting.
LANE RESTRICTIONS
May 09, 2008 - INDOT is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on the east bound lanes on I-64. Maintenance crews will be making repairs to a bridge on the interstate May 9 and May 12, weather permitting. Inclement weather will push the operation back on a day by day basis. Crews will be working on the bridge at mile marker 36 and 29., located between I-64 Exit 29 and SR 61 Exit 39. The driving lane will be closed to allow workers to perform their work duties while the passing lane will be maintained for traffic. INDOT crews anticipate work to be complete by the end of business on May 12, weather permitting.