It is expected to be another cold night across Central Indiana.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning tonight, with temperatures as low as 27 predicted in some areas. The freeze warning is in effect from midnight until 9 a.m. Saturday.
The final river flooding in our area from last week’s storms is expected to end shortly.
This morning East Fork White River in Seymour is just about six inches above the 12 foot minor flood stage, according to river gauges. The river is expected to drop out of minor flooding any time now. The river crested at 19.78 feet, about nine inches above the major flood stage on Sunday afternoon.
Photo: East Fork White River on Saturday afternoon, overlooking the site of the former dam just north of the Indiana American water plant.
A man’s body has been recovered from the Driftwood River after last week’s flooding.
According to Bartholomew County authorities, the body of a man was recovered from the river by the county water rescue team at about 3:20 p.m. Thursday afternoon near the Lowell fishing site, which is at the intersection of County Road 325W and Lowell Road.
The man has been identified as 62-year-old Darrell Voelz of Columbus according to the Bartholomew County coroner’s office. Deputies say that friends of Voelz evacuated from cabins in the area of the 5000 block of North 250W on Saturday due to the flooding, but Voelz opted to stay behind and hadn’t been seen since.
Authorities have been searching for Voelz since his disappearance was first reported on Saturday. In the midst of the river flooding, the water rescue team searched the area where Voelz primitive riverside cabin was reportedly located, the surrounding area and checked area residences on Saturday but could not find him.
On Wednesday, his friends reported again that he had not been seen and deputies went back to search the area. After the floodwaters retreated, they the site of the cabin, which appeared to have burned to the ground before the floodwaters overran the area.
An autopsy has been scheduled and the death investigation continues.
Photo: The flooded area on Driftwood River where a makeshift cabin had been located. Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.
A Seymour woman died in a crash earlier this week on U.S. 50.
According to the Indiana State Police, rescue workers were called to the crash at about 6:20 a.m. Tuesday morning at the intersection with Stevens Way on the west side of the city. Police say that 41-year-old Anna E. Grove was driving east bound on U.S. 50 when she attempted to turn north in front of a box truck. The box truck, driven by 55-year-old David Gosman of Greenfield collided into the passengers side of Grove’s car.
Grove was taken to Schneck Medical Center by Jackson County medics, where she was pronounced dead by the Jacskson County Coroner’s office.
Gosman was not injured.
Troopers say that crash reconstructionist were called to the scene. The westbound lanes of U.S. 50 were for more than two hours while the crash was investigated and cleaned up
The investigation remains ongoing.
Troopers were also assisted at the scene by Seymour police and firefighters.
Flooding is nearly over in our area.
East Fork White River at Seymour dropped down to the minor flood stage overnight and is expected to return to normal levels by early Saturday morning. That comes after the river crested on Sunday afternoon at 19.78 feet, just over a foot below the record flood level of 2008.
Photo: East Fork White River on Saturday afternoon, overlooking the site of the former dam just north of the Indiana American water plant. WRB photo
Today is the deadline to register to take part in the Seymour Good Friday prayer breakfast hosted by Mayor Matt Nicholson.
Organizers say this is a chance for attendees to come together to celebrate the beginning of spring and to renew their faith.
The cost is $16 for the buffet breakfast. the breakfast will start at 7 a.m. on April 18th at The Pines Evergreen Room on U.S. 31. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. Services will start after everyone is seated and the program will end by 8 a.m.
You can drop off your reservation in the mayor’s office at 301-309 N. Chestnut Street in Seymour.
Cummins is announcing that John Gaidoo is being appointed as vice president and chief legal officer. He will succeed Nicole Lamb-Hale who is becoming chief administrative officer and corporate secretary.
According to the Columbus-based engine manufacturer, the chief legal officer, leads Cummins’ legal functions globally and serves as a core member of the Cummins Leadership Team, working with business and functional leaders to advance the company’s strategic and operational priorities.
Gaidoo currently serves as Vice President – Senior Deputy General Counsel.
A U.S. Marines Corps veteran, and graduate of Indiana University for his undergraduate and law degrees, Gaidoo has been with Cummins for 14 years. He has served in roles including creating the Crisis Action Management Plan, serving as Executive Director of Human Resources for Cummins Emission Solutions, leading the global Labor Relations team and serving as lead lawyer for the COVID-19 Risk Management Team.
Before joining Cummins, Gaidoo practiced labor and employment law at the Baker & Daniels law firm in Indianapolis.
The promotion takes effect on June 1st.
Bartholomew County property tax bills should be hitting your mailbox soon.
According to county Treasurer Barb Hackman, the tax bills are scheduled to be mailed today, and will include details on the installments due on May 10th and on November 12th.
Hackman has pointed out that most residents with mortgages have their property taxes paid through an escrow account automatically. Even if that is the case, you will still receive a bill with the current amount and comparison of last year’s tax bill, but it will be watermarked as being “For Informational Purposes Only.”
If you need to make a payment, you have several options including through the mail to the treasurer’s office, in person at the Governmental Office Building on Third Street, at one of the two drop boxes located at the office building, at local banks including Centra Credit Union, First Financial Bank, JC Bank, Horizon Bank and German American. You can also pay by phone by calling 844-278-9126 or you can find a link to pay online here: https://bartholomew.in.gov/treasurer.html#view-pay-taxes-online
A Terre Haute man has been arrested, accused of threatening a local legislator.
Network Indiana is reporting that threats were made against state Rep. Jim Lucas, a Seymour Republican, both through voicemails and on Facebook, say Indiana Capitol Police.
Police have not revealed the contents of those messages.
After a search warrant was served Monday, police arrested 55-year-old Robert L. Bennett of Terre Haute who is facing four counts of felony intimidation.
Lucas represents District 69 in the statehouse, which includes the far southern portion of Bartholomew along with parts of Jackson, Scott and Washington counties.
Story courtesy of Network Indiana
Note: This information will be updated as it becomes available.
Bartholomew County officials say that State Road 11 between Garden City and Southern Crossing at County Road 450S has reopened, as well as Southern Crossing itself.
According to Bartholomew County Emergency Management, roads still closed include:
Closed parks: