WASHINGTON —
CITY REPORT
Tuesday
2:08 p.m. — A female caller requested extra patrol at Faithway Baptist Church, 1802S SR 57, because someone busted a door and door frame at the parsonage during the night. Entry was not gained. The woman was advised to contact the sheriff’s department.
1:15 p.m. — Jennifer Stoner advised her son found a purple Roadmaster bike in the woods behind Jamestown. A note was left for maintenance to pick it up.
8:36 a.m. — A caller reported a green bike propped against the bowling alley for a week. A green Schwinn was placed in the bike room.
CITY ACCIDENT
Tuesday
1:59 p.m. — Rebecca L. Dant, 67, Montgomery, was eastbound on E. Nat’l Hwy. in her 1998 Buick Regal and failed to notice a 2000 Toyota Corolla driven by Christine L. Dunn, 58, Washington, stopped at the stoplight at Williams Brothers Drive. Dant rear-ended the Dunn vehicle, causing it to strike the rear of a 2001 Dodge Caravan driven by Mary B. Fleck, 41, Washington, also stopped for the red light.
Dunn complained of back pain and advised officers her daughter would transport her to the emergency room.
Damage was estimated between $1,000 and $2,500.
COUNTY REPORT
Tuesday
3:39 p.m. — Donald Groves, 547S 300W, advised it looked like someone tried to break into a home, but entry was not gained. Extra patrol was offered.
1:28 p.m. — An employee of Mallett’s in Plainville reported the drive-off theft of $51.33 in fuel by someone in an older green Ford truck, which left northbound.
10:50 a.m. — Sandra Borders advised she’s a mail carrier in the Montgomery/Odon area, and on her route Monday, at 2:15 p.m., when she was on CR 475 E, south of CR 900N, a Graber Farms truck passed her and threw rocks, breaking her windshield. She was advised the incident would be a civil matter.
Monday
4:03 p.m. — Guy Barker, 2383 Oak Grove Rd., reported an unknown female forced her way into his residence and got into a verbal dispute with him about care of the cemetery, then left. He took a picture of her and described her as having short gray hair and glasses, possibly driving a silver Buick with a male in it.
ARRESTS
David Holstine, 34, Plainville, was arrested by city police Tuesday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and OVWI/endangering a person. He was held at Daviess County Security Center on $4,000 bond.
Jose Maria Ramirez Jr., 25, Washington, 25, Washington, was arrested Tuesday by city police for operating a vehicle while never receiving a license. He was held on $2,000 bond.
Jesse Ottis Brown, 28, Washington, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Friday on a warrant for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OVWI/endangering a person and possession of marijuana. He was held on $10,000 bond.
Danny Ray Christenberry, 23, Washington, was arrested Monday by sheriff’s deputies on a warrant for petition to revoke a suspended sentence. He was held without bond.
Jail Population: 163
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Wrestlers for relay
The Team Todd Relay for Life team will be joining with Tri-State Wrestling to bring an event to the Old Petersburg Gym on Saturday. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with bell time at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and children under 4 are free. All proceeds from the event go to the Daviess County Relay for Life Team Todd.
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Dollar General focuses on reading
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced an award of $7,800 to the Washington Carnegie Public Library to support the new adult literacy program being now being offered.
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Letters returned after 55 years
Fifty-five years ago Jerry Decker wrote letters back home to his sweetheart, Carol, from Camp Pendleton, California where he was based in the Marine Corps. Fifty-five years later, Jerry still had his letters from Carol. But Carol, now Jerry¹s wife of 52 years, had, well misplaced a few of hers.
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Police Report
CITY REPORT
Tuesday11:08 p.m. - A female caller reported a power outage on Old U.S. 50 W. Line crews responded, but were not able to restore electricity due to a faulty underground line. The line was fixed Wednesday.
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Shoals graduation set
Commencement exercises will be held in the gymnasium of the Shoals Junior-Senior High School at 2 p.m. Saturday for 36 candidates for graduation. The Junior-Senior High School Band, under the direction of Joel Weitkamp, will open the commencement program with the processional, followed by the national anthem.
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Area Briefs
Williams reunion on Sunday
The Nora and Beve Williams family reunion will be held at noon Sunday at Washington Eastside Park Pavilion. Bring a picnic lunch and any mementoes.
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Police Report
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Monday
8:49 p.m. - A complainant on station turned in a pouch that contained an electronic tablet. The pouch was found at Eastside Park. -
WC to graduate on Friday
Washington Catholic High School will hold its commencement exercises at 8 p.m. Friday in the gymnasium. Following the procession and invocation, Karie Craney, principal, will make introductory remarks. The salutatory addresses by Hannah Emmons and Steven Holland will follow a musical selection by the WC Ensemble. The valedictory address will then be given by Andrea Onyett. Daryl Hagan, superintendent of Catholic Schools Diocese of Evansville, and Andrew Wibbeler, dean of students, will present graduate scholarships. Bishop Charles C. Thompson, Diocese of Evansville, Daryl Hagan and Karie Craney will then present the diplomas.
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D2DInc moves to WestGate @ Crane
Design To Delivery, Inc., a consulting firm supporting private companies and government agencies engaged in federal procurement and government contracting, officially opened its first office outside of its Washington, D.C. region in the WestGate @ Crane Technology Park on Tuesday.
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High winds hit area; cause damage
Daviess County and the city of Washington were hit hard by storms that passed through the area Tuesday morning.
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