WASHINGTON —
CITY REPORT
Friday
12:20 p.m. — Laura Schilling reported her vehicle was vandalized while parked at the Washington High School teacher’s parking lot between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Petroleum jelly was spread on the outside of the vehicle and powder was sprinkled on the inside and outside. The school is working on an investigation and officers were at the school.
9:21 a.m. — An employee of Traderbaker’s Mall, 119 Cherry Tree Plaza, said its safe was broken into the night before and $500 was taken. Upon investigation, it was determined the burglar stayed in the score past closing time, broke into the safe and left out the back door. An investigation is ongoing.
Thursday
1:55 p.m. — An employee of Fast Max, 1200 E. Nat’l Hwy., reported a drive-off worth $67.78 in gas. Video showed an elderly man in a gold Cadillac sedan looking for a receipt, then leaving. Fast Max asked if the employee could be found.
COUNTY REPORT
Thursday
11 p.m. — A male caller said a possibly drunk male knocked on his door in Plainville and asked for help after his girlfriend left him in Plainville. The caller declined but still heard the male walking around his home. The male was taken back to Washington.
1:49 p.m. — A female caller said she may have located some stolen property near CRs 100W and 550S. All items were retrieved.
ARRESTS
John Nolt, 23, Chicago, was arrested by Daviess County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday on three petitions to revoke suspended sentences. He was taken to the Daviess County Security Center where he was being held on $100,000 bond.
Edward Garcia, 33, Washington, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Thursday on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence for residential battery. He was being held on $25,000 bond.
Erin Dove, 33, Elnora, was arrested by city police Thursday for four counts of theft. According to dispatch reports, she was found at several local businesses stealing items. She was being held without bond.
Total Jail Population: 161
Local News
Safe broken into during night
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Republicans to vote on new trustee
Republicans from Washington Township will meet today to vote on a new township trustee.
Fifteen committee chairmen from Washington Township will vote at 8:45 a.m. today to fill the position following the death of Albert “Pete” Showalter, who died on April 13. -
North, Owens 'Play' hard
North Elementary School celebrated its field day Friday with games, ice cream, inflatable fun houses and Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders.
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B-R to graduate 41
Barr-Reeve High School will hold its 48th commencement exercises on May 25, in the high school gymnasium at 2 p.m. Again this year, the graduation will be an afternoon affair.
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Police Report
CITY REPORT
Thursday
1:03 a.m. - Karen Hulsey, of 511 S. Meridian St. reported a subject possibly hiding the bushes behind her residence. She stated she didn’t see anyone, but could hear coughing. -
School board approves new handbooks
Members of the Washington Community Schools Board approved the 2013- 2014 school handbooks. Elementary, junior high and high school student handbooks will now be more streamlined with one another. One major change to the handbooks will be a stricter attendance policy for students. Currently, students in the school district can have 10 unexcused absences per semester.
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Unchained Gang roars into park
The Daviess County Unchained Gang will be hosting its 11th annual motorcycle show and swap meet Saturday at Eastside Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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DECA to sponsor dodgeball tourney
Members of the Washington High School DECA Chapter will be hosting a DECA Dodgeball Tournament on Tuesday in the Hatchet House beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Area Briefs
Road paving in Washington
The Indiana Department of Transportation is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on Bus. 50 in Washington. Beginning on or after Monday, May 20, crews will be spot paving throughout the city. Work will be accomplished one lane at a time and utilize flag persons to control traffic through the work zones. Work activities are scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day with all paving operations anticipated to be complete by May 24. Inclement weather will cancel the work operation for the day.
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Police Report
CITY REPORT
7:56 p.m. - A complainant on E. Nat'l Hwy. reported there was a truck popped open playing very loud music. -
Police Report
CITY REPORT
Wednesday
2:19 p.m. - Dave Waters, 200 1/2 SE 7th St., reported that someone had broken into his storage building and broke the windows out of the vehicles stored there. Waters also said that someone had smashed in the roofs on many of the vehicles. Extra patrol was requested. - More Local News Headlines
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