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Two Air-Lifted from Crash on SR 111 near Horseshoe Casino |
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 00:00 |
On May 25, 2009 at approximately 4:10 a.m., emergency responders received a call regarding an injury crash on SR 111 in Floyd County just north of the Horseshoe Casino. Stat-Care Air Ambulance was called to the scene due to the severity of the injuries. The Floyd County Prosecutor’s Office Combined Accident Reconstruction Team (CART) was also called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
The Floyd County CART Team was formed in July 2007 by Floyd County Prosecutor to investigate all fatal crashes and crashes which result in serious bodily injury that may result in death or the potential for the filing of criminal charges. CART Members have additional training in crash reconstruction and scene diagramming.
The preliminary investigation shows that a southbound silver Ford Aerostar van crossed the center lane divider and struck a northbound white Jeep Grand Cherokee head-on. The driver of the van, Robert L. Goode, 25 years old, of Louisville, and the driver of the Grand Cherokee, Mary C. Ezell, 57 years old, also of Louisville, were both airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital. Their injuries and those of the single passengers in each vehicle are not believed to be life-threatening. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor in the crash. All occupants were wearing their seat belts which is believed to have reduced their injuries.
This crash is still under investigation. SR 111 was closed for approximately one and one-half hour while the patients were extricated and the on-scene investigation was conducted.
Assisting agencies included: Floyd County Police Department, Indiana State Police, New Chapel Fire Department, Yellow Ambulance, and Stat-Care Air Ambulance. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 08:27 |
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Highlanders win 9th straight girls’ tennis sectional crown |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 00:00 |
Floyd Central won their own girls’ tennis sectional title Friday evening, after breezing through the sectional opponents by 5-0 scores in all three instances. They defeated Crawford County, North Harrison, and Eastern by sweeping all five points in each team match.
“They said it was nine in a row,” Floyd Central girls’ tennis coach Rick Miller said of the streak. He said an observer at the finals said the last time some other school won at Floyd Central was in 2000.
“We want the tradition to keep going,” he added.
Miller didn’t think the sectional was necessarily easy, though. He thought that the competition got stronger further into the sectional.
“I’ve got to give those other teams credit; Eastern played fantastic, and North Harrison played great.”
While they might have won the tourney, they also had fun in doing so, according to the coach.
“The kids were happy, and having a lot of fun, and enjoying themselves,” Miller said. He stresses enjoying the sport over always stressing out over winning by itself.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 08:25 |
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Pekin Fourth of July Idol to take place June 13 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 00:00 |
Preliminaries for the Pekin Fourth of July Idol will take place on Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m. at Pekin Park. The cost is $10 if received by June 1. There will be open registration at the preliminaries and the cost will be $15 that day. Finals will be held on July 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sign-ins will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. The winner is asked to participate in the Parade on July 4.
There are no age restrictions, however, anyone 17 or younger must have parents consent.
All contestants should have two songs picked out in case of a Tie. Tie breaker contestants will perform a second song, different from their first. The winner will be picked based on audience response. Please bring your own CD's with music only, no vocals. Songs are to be four minutes or less.
Neither the EMT's, DJ & Karaoke not the Pekin Betterment Organization is responsible for accidents.
Contestants will be judged on appearance, performance, and audition reaction, so bring all of your family and friends.
Please call Artie or Theresa Hardin at (812) 883-4791 with any questions. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 08:29 |
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North Harrison sophomore Ashley Gettelfinger wins Ford Focus in school’s Character in Education program |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 22 May 2009 00:00 |
Ashley Gettelfinger, a 15 year old sophomore at North Harrison High School, won a brand new 2009 Ford Focus as the grand prize in the school’s Character in Education program, held Friday afternoon at the school’s football field. Ten tickets were drawn for the car prize, and each of the ten finalists was given a key to try in the car’s ignition. The winning student would of course be able to start the car’s ignition.
Gettelfinger was the ninth of 10 students who tried for the prize.
The program allows students to add tickets to a pot for things such as high grades, perfect attendance, or having no disciplinary referrals.
A total of 12,396 tickets through the year were in the pot from the year.
The nine students who were finalists for the car were given nice consolation prizes, such as a lap top computer, which was won by senior Katie Tekulve. Besides the car, which was donated by Jim Hodge, owner of Heritage Ford Mercury in Corydon, another 59 sponsors donated prizes, such as an iPod, a Nintendo video game, a class ring, and others. Approximately $6,700 in prizes besides the car was given away in the program this year. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 May 2009 08:59 |
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