Terre Haute
• Four teenagers injured in accident
Four Terre Haute teenagers suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 41 at Dallas Drive late Saturday.
Vigo County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Fox reported that Zachary W. Robbins, 16, was driving the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado when it overturned twice in the median.
Fox reported that Robbins and the passengers all agreed the truck was speeding on the highway as Robbins tried to strike construction barrels in the road construction zone south of the new Indiana 641 overpass. Robbins said he swerved and lost control of the truck, which slid sideways before overturning and coming to rest in the median.
Robbins was ticketed for violation of his probationary driver’s license for having three passengers age 17 within the first 90 days of his license.
Robbins complained of arm pain. Two of his passengers had minor bleeding, and a third passenger complained of head pain. All four teenagers were wearing seatbelts, the report indicated.
Greene County
• Bloomfield teen suffers head trauma
A Bloomfield teenager suffered head trauma when he rode his bicycle into the side of a pickup truck around 3 p.m. Sunday on Indiana 157 about a mile north of Bloomfield.
Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Deckard reported that Matthew Jordan Whitmer, 16, was riding west through the Grandview Cemetery approaching the highway when he failed to slow down as he approached Indiana 157. The bike ran into the highway into the front passenger side of a northbound 1996 Ford F250 driven by John Jarrett, 44, of Bloomfield.
Whitmer suffered head trauma, and was taken via Greene County ambulance to the Bloomfield Fire Department where he was transferred to Air Evac helicopter for transport to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Man dies after his car hits utility pole
A Bloomfield man died Sunday evening after police say his speeding car struck a utility pole south of Solsberry in eastern Greene County
Seth D. Lavender, 23, sustained internal injuries in the 7:46 p.m. accident on County Road 1100 East about one-eighth mile north of Indiana 43. He was partially ejected from his 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Rick Marques reported that witnesses said Lavender was driving south at a high rate of speed and lost control of the car, which slid and rolled multiple times. The car struck a power pole and landed on its left side.
Marques was assisted at the scene by Center Township Fire Department and Greene County ambulance personnel.
• Man thrown 30 feet from motorcycle
A Jasonville man was thrown 30 feet from his motorcycle after striking a fence at 5:56 p.m. Friday on County Road 1350 West, south of Midland in Greene County.
Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Leon Dunigan reported that Michael Chadd Huff, 30, was driving a northbound 2006 Honda CBR600 when he lost control, ran off the road and struck a fence post. Huff was injured and was transported via ambulance to Greene County General Hospital in Linton.
Assisting Dunigan at the scene were Jasonville Police and Wright Township Fire Department.
• Jasonville man injured in wreck
A Jasonville man suffered a head injury and was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a 6:18 p.m. accident Thursday west of Indiana 59 in western Greene County.
Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric S. Smith reported that Joshua D. Dickey, 30, was driving an eastbound 2004 Mitsubishi Galant when the car left County Road 700 North for an unknown reason. The car then struck a utility pole and trees, trapping Dickey in the car. He was rescued by emergency crews, and transported via ambulance to Greene County General Hospital in Linton before being transferred via Lifeline helicopter.
Assisting Smith at the scene were Jasonville Fire and Police departments, Linton Rescue and Wright Township Fire Department.
Local & Bistate
Local, area news briefly: June 30, 2009
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Patriotism & Honor
From his vantage point, Sonner Faught could see almost every volunteer in the cemetery.
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Graduation turns to mourning in Clinton
Jeana Lunsford’s graduation from South Vermillion High School Saturday should have been a time of celebration.
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School choice proponents foresee growth of vouchers
Twenty-seven Vigo County students benefited from tax-supported vouchers during the first year of the Choice Scholarship Program, and that number is expected to grow for 2012-13, say Indiana school choice leaders who visited Terre Haute Thursday.
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Tales of obstruction meet first takeover attempts
A decade after Indiana legislators gave the state the power to take over chronically failing schools, the first implementation of the law is meeting with resistance, skepticism and questions about its costs.
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THE OFF SEASON: Raising a flag for my father, veteran or not
My daughter, Ellen, and I stood at my parents’ graves on Mother’s Day a few weeks back and talked about how it couldn’t possibly have been so long since we lost them. My dad, for instance, has been gone for 16 years, and that is nearly unimaginable
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3 rescued from burning residence
Quick action on the part of some first-responders is credited with saving the lives of three people in a Vermillion County fire early Saturday morning, according to the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department.
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He never forgot a name: Friends remember victim of fire at Garfield Towers
When Freddie Poore met you, he never forgot you.
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Hometown boy embraces ‘Promise I Made’: Clinton native Ken Kercheval takes role in Dreams Come True production
Thanks to some help from a hometown boy in Hollywood, “This Promise I Made” is still on track to be kept in Clinton.
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STATE OF THE STATEHOUSE: Many say they don’t vote in primary because of tag that comes with it
A couple of columns ago, I posed a question about why most Indiana polling places on primary election day had so few customers.
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Police looking for convenience store robber
Police are seeking a robbery suspect following a Saturday morning armed robbery at the Jiffy MiniMart at 25th Street and Eighth Avenue.
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Graduation ‘responsibility’: Rose-Hulman stages 134th commencement exercises
Inventor Dean Kamen gave a first-hand demonstration Saturday of how to be an innovator.
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THE OFF SEASON: To the seniors, one last lecture before you go …
It dawned on me one day last week, as I sat at my desk in my teacher clothes and shoes, a stack of ungraded essays calling to me from a rather tall and depressing pile, that I hadn’t missed a high school graduation in 33 years.
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Water rescuers
Emergency personnel wheel a man who was removed from a vehicle that had been driven into the water at Crystal Lake on Boston Avenue near 14th Street at about 9 p.m. Friday.
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For many, camping outdoors is the way to beat the heat, enjoy nature
Stringing up fishing poles in the shade of American flags, households full of Hoosiers are packing into parks across the state this weekend.
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Towns along National Road readying for next week’s miles-long yard sale
Stretching 824 miles from Baltimore to St. Louis, the National Road — known as U.S. 40 through Indiana — will soon be the host site for perhaps the longest bargain market in the country.
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Rose grads honoring late president Branam at commencement today
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Class of 2012 will honor the memory of Matt Branam during today’s commencement ceremony by wearing special pins with the phrase “Make It Happen; Make It Fun,” a favorite saying of the former Rose-Hulman president, who died unexpectedly on April 20.
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Vigo County Jail Log: May 26, 2012
The following individuals were booked into the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on Thursday and Friday, based on jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers but are not final until the Vigo County prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
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A fallen soldier returns home
An Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Spc. Arronn D. Fields early Thursday morning at Dover Air Force Base, Del.
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Official touts trade with northern neighbor
A top Canadian diplomat told a Terre Haute audience Thursday his country was “disappointed” when President Obama at least temporarily rejected a proposed transcontinental oil pipeline from Alberta to Texas.
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Caution urged for summer’s kickoff
Lane restrictions in construction zones on Interstate 70 and other highways around the state will be lifted to accommodate holiday travel for the Memorial Day Weekend.
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Letters delivered
Several positions will be eliminated this summer at the Terre Haute mail processing facility as the U.S. Postal Service begins moving the operation to Indianapolis, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman has confirmed.
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Companies seek Vigo tax abatements
Two Vigo County companies are seeking tax abatements for expansion projects, one of which is included as part of a county incentive package.
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High-speed chase suspect caught in West Virginia
The suspect in a cross-country, high-speed chase originating in Terre Haute last week was reportedly in federal custody Thursday evening.
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Second victim of deadly I-70 semi-trailer crash identified
The Vigo County Coroner’s Office has identified the passenger of a semi-tractor crash on May 16 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 12-mile marker.
- VIGO COUNTY JAIL LOG: May 22-24, 2012
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Burn ban in effect for Vigo County through holiday weekend
Vigo County officials have issued a burn ban effective Thursday and remains in effect until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Brazil remembers a Fallen Son
A small town seemed sadly quiet Wednesday, waiting to honor a local fallen warrior.
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ISU OKs four-year degree guarantee
Indiana State University has announced a four-year “graduation guarantee” for students enrolling this fall and beyond.
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Dems tout good side of compromise
Indiana Senate Minority Leader Vi Simpson, chosen to run as the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor with gubernatorial candidate John Gregg, said during a stop Wednesday in Terre Haute that bipartisan experience is a key factor in creating jobs and legislation to help Hoosiers statewide.
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Motorcyclist dies, motorist charged after accident
A Terre Haute man has died of injuries he sustained in a two-motorcycle, one-car crash that also injured another motorcyclist late Tuesday. The incident has led to the arrest of the car’s driver.
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