WASHINGTON —
CITY REPORT
Friday
10 a.m. — UPDATE: Daniel Westfall, 30, Washington, is now in Daviess County and in jail at the Daviess County Security Center. He was arrested Wednesday in Lawrenceville, Ill. in connection with a stabbing on Oct. 6.
An updated list of charges were given to him including: two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of battery resulting in serious injury; two counts of battery by means with a deadly weapon and a count of battery resulting in bodily harm. He is being held without bond.
Thursday
8 p.m. — Tim Presser reported his moped was stolen while parked on Cable Avenue. A suspect was named.
COUNTY REPORT
Thursday
7:17 a.m. — Melissa Hinkle reported she hit a deer with her school bus on CRs 550N and 100W with a couple students on the bus. The bus was drivable and a report was made after the students were dropped off at school.
ARRESTS
Steven J. Davidson, 24, Loogootee, was arrested by Daviess County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence for conspiracy to commit burglary, residential entry and theft. He was being held at the Daviess County Security Center on $100,000 bond.
Joshua R. Christmas, 24, Washington, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Thursday on a warrant for two counts of dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance and a count of conspiracy to commit dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance. He was being held without bond.
Dustin M. Holt, 23, Shoals, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Thursday on a warrant for theft. He was released on $2,500 bond.
Total Jail Population: 158
Local News
Westfall now in Daviess County
Police Report
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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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Republicans to vote on new trustee
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