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Former Teacher Arrested by Greenfield and Fortville Police
GREENFIELD, Ind.–A former teacher at Mt. Vernon School Corporation and New Palestine School Corporation is accused of providing drugs and alcohol to students. Brock Wedgeworth, a 45-year-old resident of Fortville, was arrested Thursday morning by the Greenfield Police Department and Fortville Police Department detectives. Greenfield Deputy Police Chief Charles McMichael says they had been investigating […] The post Former Teacher Arrested by Greenfield and Fortville Police appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Adams Township (IN) VFD Station Being Built
Greensburg Daily News, Ind. Jul. 18—”It’s huge,” Trustee Rachel Connall Mirick said when asked what the new Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department station meant to the township. “We’re a pretty big township, so we really are in need, with the size of the township, to have...
Greenwood Police Investigating Fatal Crash
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Following a fatal crash in Greenwood Friday night, the Johnson County Coroner has identified the victim. Coroner Michael Pruitt says 20-year-old Connor Stevens died in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 31, near Main Street. The Greenwood Fire Department posted a message Friday night, asking drivers to avoid the area. It is not […] The post Greenwood Police Investigating Fatal Crash appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Former Indiana State Representative Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Bribes from Casino Company
INDIANAPOLIS – Sean Eberhart, 58, of Shelbyville, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. According to court documents, from 2006 to 2022, Sean Eberhart served as the...
CANCELLED: Indiana Silver Alert on Mia Wilson, age 19 Who was Missing from Greensburg, Indiana
GREENSBURG, IN - Silver Alert 064-2024 issued on Thursday, July 18, 2024 on Mia Wilson has been cancelled as of Friday, July 19, 2024. No other details regarding this individual were provided. For more information on this cancellation, please contact the Greensburg Police Department at 812-222-4911. ORIGINAL RELEASE. A Statewide...
Worldwide technology outage has local implications
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus is facing minor disruptions due to a global technology outage and officials are asking for the community’s patience as they address these issues. Authorities say that teams are working to resolve the situation and maintain the high service standards that residents expect.
Silver Alert canceled for missing Greensburg teen
GREENSBURG, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled for a missing southeast Indiana teen. The Greensburg Police Department says the 19-year-old woman, who was missing out of Greensburg, was located July 19 at 4:15 p.m. in New Castle. The teen was last seen in Greensburg on Wednesday,...
Former teacher arrested for providing drugs, alcohol to students
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — A former teacher was arrested by Greenfield police and Fortville police on Thursday for allegedly providing drugs and alcohol to students. Brock Wedgeworth, 45, of Fortville, is a former teacher at Mount Vernon School Corp. and New Palestine School Corp. Wedgeworth has been under investigation by the Greenfield Police Department for the past several months for allegedly providing drugs and alcohol to former students whom he had met during his tenure as a teacher.
Parkside Elementary School announces ribbon cutting
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Parkside Elementary School, at 1400 Parkside Dr. in Columbus, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony following mass renovations that began in 2022. The celebration will be on Monday, August 5, at 3:30 p.m. The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) says the two-year, $12 million project refurbished the...
Center Grove Schools names new school board member
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Center Grove Community School Corporation (CGCSC) Board of School Trustees voted to appoint Jane Dunigan-Smith to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Gary Robinson in June. Mrs. Dunigan-Smith will serve through December 2026. Dunigan-Smith is the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy...
Silver Alert canceled after Greensburg woman found
GREENSBURG, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled after a 19-year-old was found safely in New Castle Friday afternoon. The Greensburg Police Department said Mia Wilson was located in New Castle around 4:15 p.m. Friday after her disappearance was initially reported on Wednesday, July 17. Wilson is...
Court news
This is a report of cases filed in Bartholomew Circuit Court. Names and addresses were taken directly from court records. Discover Bank v. Sheila Flath, South Lincoln Village Drive, Columbus. LVNV Funding LLC v. Lisa Myers, Paddington Drive, Columbus. LVNV Funding LLC v. Amanda Tibbs, Cottage Avenue, Columbus. Portfolio Recovery...
Perinatal moms support group offered
A free local perinatal moms support group is open to pregnant and post-partum women. The group is tailored for expectant mothers from the 20th week of pregnancy through the first year after birth. Sponsors said the group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Family Service, Inc. 1531 13th Street, Suite 2540, Columbus.
Whiteland man named Indiana TOPS King
Slowly, over time, the weight kept building up. Douglas Schreiner’s weight struggles started in 1979, after his son was born with respiratory problems. A two-pack-a-day smoker, he quit cold turkey for his son’s wellbeing. But snack foods took the place of cigarettes. “Naturally, I gained weight, eventually, reaching...
‘BETTER PREPARED’: GPD spends two days training inside high school
GREENFIELD – While no one wants to think of the unthinkable, the Greenfield Police Department spent two days practicing active shooter drills at Greenfield-Central High School this week. With classes resuming in less than two weeks, officers took the opportunity to use the empty school to practice for worst-case...
Lowell Tom Beeker
Lowell Tom Beeker, 81, of Hope, passed from this life at 4:03 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home with his family at his side. Mr. Beeker was born April 22, 1943, in Hope, Indiana, the son of Glen F. and Sara Nading Beeker. He married Anita J. Ray...
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