WASHINGTON — Iin the bow of a Daviess County Sheriff’s Office boat, Lt. Detective Bill Dougherty, at left, and Deputy Troy Fuhs, at right, check a line attached to a 2007 Mazda pulled from the West Fork of the White River Wednesday afternoon. The two DCSO divers went into the 37-degree water to hook cables to the vehicle so it could be pulled out. Detective Kevin Eaton, seated in the center of the boat, assisted during the recovery, and Major Jeff Riker steered. Alva Greemore of Craney’s Body Shop checks inside the vehicle after reattaching a cable to tow it up to road level. The wrecker service used about 500 feet of cable to pull the Mazda to the Robert C. Graham Bridge on U.S. 50W. The vehicle was reported stolen from Vincennes a few days ago.
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Above, in the bow of a Daviess County Sheriff’s Office boat, Lt. Detective Bill Dougherty, at left, and Deputy Troy Fuhs, at right, check a line attached to a 2007 Mazda pulled from the West Fork of the White River Wednesday afternoon. The two DCSO divers went into the 37-degree water to hook cables to the vehicle so it could be pulled out. Detective Kevin Eaton, seated in the center of the boat, assisted during the recovery, and Major Jeff Riker steered. Andrea McCann
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Below, Alva Greemore of Craney’s Body Shop checks inside the vehicle after reattaching a cable to tow it up to road level. The wrecker service used about 500 feet of cable to pull the Mazda to the Robert C. Graham Bridge on U.S. 50W. The vehicle was reported stolen from Vincennes a few days ago. Andrea McCann
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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.
High winds accompanying the storms ripped through the area damaging buildings, uprooting trees and sending a 20-foot piece of wood through a car parked on the lot of Washington Chrysler Center. -
WHS wins SeaPerch title
Washington’s SeaPerch teams took home gold at last Saturday’s national competitions at the IUPUI Natatorium.
The WHS NJROTC STEM team won first overall out of 100 teams competing at the national finals. The NJROTC team took first in the obstacle course and the deep water transfer portions of the competition, and received special recognition in the technical innovation.
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Washington man arrested on molestation charge
A Washington man was arrested Friday for one count of child molesting. Jacob Tyler Taylor, 19, 603 E. Main St., Apt. 3, was arrested by city police for a count of Class B felony child molesting.
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Lyons gets 65 years
Dressed in a bright green jumpsuit and escorted by members of the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Corey Mitchell Lyons, 23, entered the court room, and sat hunched over a table with his family sitting behind. On the other side of the room sat family members of a baby who's was life was taken too soon and the mother of Lyons’ child Savanna Johnson.
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ND graduating Friday
North Daviess High School will hold its commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Friday in the high school gymnasium.
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8:36 a.m. - An employee of Fast Max, 1200 E. Nat’l Hwy., reported a drive-off worth $16.09. The driver was identified via video and after contact, went back and paid for the gas. A debit card malfunction was blamed. -
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1968 WHS reunion planned
Washington High School Class of 1968 is planning a casual reunion to be held at 7 p.m. June 22 at Mulligan’s. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be provided. - More Local News Headlines
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