|
County Fair Board members look forward to seeking new venues at annual convention |
 |
 |
 |
|
Written by Marty Randall
|
|
Wednesday, 23 December 2015 13:18 |
|
After a Christmas carry-in dinner was enjoyed by everyone on December 8, members of the Scott County Fair Association got down to business.
Good news was announced by board president John McNeely. He said the Scott County Visitors Commission provided $7,000 as support for activities held during the 2015 fair. McNeely and Todd Richey had attended the December 1 meeting of the Visitors Commission, with Richey presenting the case for full financial support for the 2015 fair.
“We really appreciate the Visitors Commission's support. Once we get all of our financial records in order, we'll start selecting projects to get done before the 2016 fair,” McNeely stated.
Treasurer Tonia Richey presented what figures she had to the board that evening. It was no surprise to members that the demolition derby was the biggest grandstand event, bringing in $20,889. The stock car race was second on the list, providing $8,806. The Scott County Fair Queen Pageant was third at $3,085, the enduro race fourth with $1,864 and the new Music Fest was last, bringing in $680. Net profit per event was $982.20 after expenses, Richey related.
The 2015 fair had a grandstand profit of $11,862.96.
With board member Roy Binkley handling boat and RV storage rentals this fall, the Fair Association brought in $12,400, she reported. That was a 33% increase over 2014 rentals.
Tonia Richey said bills will be mailed in January for those who have rented sign space at the fairgrounds in the past.
Randy Oakes visited the Fair Association to provide some information on the 2016 demolition derby. Megan Voyles, Scott County Extension Educator, requested improvements to the 4-H livestock areas and submitted a list of 4-H events for 2016.
The selection of David Church to serve as the Fair Board member representing the Visitors Commission was approved by the board.
Turning back to grandstand events for 2016, Todd Richey reported he had been contacting several promoters for the stock car and possibly mini and big car events. He said he hoped to have a proposal for each event at the Fair Board's meeting on January 12.
The board has continued its improvements at the old Saddle Club building. Several pieces of old kitchen equipment have been removed. The local 4-H organization will provide new tables and chairs, it was learned.
Six applications were submitted for the vacant caretaker position. Interviews were scheduled December 29.
McNeely, Todd Richey, Binkley and Jeff Broady will be attending the Indiana State Fair and Festival Convention in early January in Indianapolis. “We're hoping to meet a lot of promoters and see what venues we can find to fill up all nights at the grandstand in 2016,” stated McNeely.
Fair Association memberships are available to any interested person, it was noted. The association's website is www.scottcountyfairgrounds.com, and contact information is available there.
The next meeting of the Fair Board will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, at the Saddle Club building.
-30-
|
|
Not guilty plea entered for man in shooting of teenager; woman also charged |
|
|
|
|
Written by Marty Randall
|
|
Wednesday, 23 December 2015 13:16 |
|
A 25-year-old Underwood area resident is now being held in the Scott County Security Center in the shooting and wounding of his 17-year-old brother last Thursday, December 10.
Gary D. Amick, Craig Road, has been charged in Scott Circuit Court with two counts of Level 5 felony intimidation, two Level 6 felony pointing a firearm at a person, and one Level 6 felony criminal recklessness.
Additionally, a charge of false informing was filed against a woman in connection with the case on Wednesday, December 16.
The probable cause affidavit filed with the Gary Amick's case related that, when Luke Amick arrived at the family's home that Thursday, a 15-year-old female was present. Luke Amick told his brother to get the girl out of the home because the teenage boy was not supposed to be around her. The brothers then started arguing.
During the fight, the affidavit stated Gary Amick took a gun and pointed it at the stomach of the teenager, allegedly telling Luke that he, Gary, was going to shoot him. Gary Amick also reportedly shot the handgun several times in the air during the fight and may have also pointed the gun at the 15-year-old girl, telling her “...this was her fault.”
Gary Amick got into his vehicle apparently to leave, and the younger brother kicked the driver's side window, shattering it. Gary Amick then purportedly shot his brother in the groin area.
Gary Amick then left. The girl helped Luke Amick into an SUV and started to drive toward Scott Memorial Hospital to seek help for the teen. Her call to 9-1-1 allowed Scottsburg Patrolman Troy Ford to intercept the car and to take Luke Amick to the hospital.
Deputy Joe Johnson, who had been called to the residence regarding the shooting, met both Luke Amick and the girl at the hospital's Emergency Room. Their statements were taken, and the hunt for Gary Amick began.
He was apprehended by officers with the Sheriff's Department without incident on Friday, December 11, at the Meadowbrook Apartments home of a friend in Scottsburg.
At his initial court hearing on Monday, December 14, Gary Amick allowed a not guilty plea to be entered for him by Judge Roger Duvall. Judge Duvall then set an initial date for a jury trial on April 12, 2016. Bail was set at $75,000 by corporate surety bond or $15,000 cash. The case will be assigned to a public defender.
Gary Amick is also the defendant in a pending criminal case in Circuit Court in which he is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, dealing in a Scheduled 4 controlled substance, dealing in marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. Those charges were filed in May, 2014. He had been allowed to enter a Salvation Army drug rehabilitation program in which he has participated since October, 2014.
His trial on those charges has been continued six times as his treatment continued. It is now scheduled for February 8, 2016.
Tamra Cutshall, 20, Indianapolis, is the woman charged in the investigation. She allegedly gave officers false information about the shooting. The charge is a Class B misdemeanor. Cutshall's trial is scheduled in Superior Court on February 16. Bail in the case is set at $5,000 by corporate surety bond or $500 cash. |
|
|
Four people injured, one driver arrested after investigation of recent accident |
|
|
|
|
Written by Marty Randall
|
|
Wednesday, 23 December 2015 13:14 |
|
Four people were listed as injured, according to reports issued recently by the Scott County Sheriff's Department and the Scottsburg Police Department.
Stephanie M. Criswell, 32, Scottsburg, was at the wheel of her 2000 Honda Passport SUV on Sunday morning, November 29, when the vehicle appeared to go out of control.
Criswell had been traveling south on U.S. Highway 31 when the mishap occurred just after 7:30 a.m. about 100 feet north of Hardy Road in Vienna Township.
Deputy Jac Sanders stated in his report that Criswell's SUV apparently ran off the right side of the road and then skidded and went across the northbound lane. It entered a ditch line, continuing until hitting a state-owned sign and flipping over.
Criswell was assisted by Scott County EMS technicians at the scene. She was then transported by ambulance to Scott Memorial Hospital with unspecified injuries.
Deputy Sanders estimated property damage at up to $10,000.
In Scottsburg, Sgt. Rodney Watts, Patrolman Trevis Burr and Lt./Detective Mike Nichols were dispatched to the scene of an accident on State Road 56 West at Oak Drive just past 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 4.
Sgt. Watts talked with driver Malcolm M. Neace, 23, Scottsburg, learning that Neace had been attempting to enter the westbound lanes of S.R. 56 from a restaurant parking lot on the south side of the highway. Neace said a motorist in an eastbound lane stopped and made a break in a line of traffic for him.
When he moved into the westbound lane, a 1991 Buick Regal struck his 2012 Ford Fusion as it was being driven westward by Claudette Wooten, 78, Austin.
Wooten and her passenger, Joe C. Wooten, 48, were both transported by Scott County EMS to the local hospital. The woman experienced chest pain, and Joe Wooten had head pain.
Property damage was estimated at up to $5,000.
Another accident outside Scottsburg's city limits occurred on Friday, December 4, just before 7 p.m. on S.R. 56 East close to McNeely Road.
In this mishap, Kendall P. Adams, 22, Lexington, told Deputy Joe Johnson that she had been backing out of a driveway onto S.R. 56 on that foggy night. When she finally saw the eastbound 1998 Honda Accord driven by Bobbie J. Pettit, 33, Scottsburg, Adams said she thought the approaching vehicle was farther away.
Unfortunately, it was not. The Accord struck the 2013 Ford Escape being driven by Adams on its passenger side.
Adams suffered back pain and was transported by ambulance to Scott Memorial. Pettit was listed as not injured.
Property damage was estimated at up to $25,000. Deputy Paul Clute assisted at the accident scene.
A Scottsburg woman was arrested after being involved in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 31 South at the entrance to a subdivision across from the Scott County Fairgrounds.
Deborah Ann West, 47, was taken into custody on December 3 by Major Richey Barton of the Scottsburg police after she had run off the road and entered a ditch by the subdivision. In talking to Mj. Barton after the mishap, West indicated she was trying to enter the subdivision at Lee Street but she missed the entrance and then was trying to turn around.
She was cited for felony operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
In her initial hearing in Scott Superior Court on December 4, a not guilty plea was entered for her. Her driving license was suspended, and the Prosecutor's Office also entered a Prior Conviction Notice against West, relating that she has been convicted of the same offense on two occasions in 2011, one in Scott County and another in Clark County.
West's trial is scheduled February 29. Her bond is set at $15,000 by corporate surety bond or 10% cash. A public defender has been assigned to the case.
|
|
Two former Scottsburg Warriorette Women named to 2016 Silver Anniversary Team Members Announced |
|
|
|
|
Written by Marcus Amos
|
|
Wednesday, 23 December 2015 13:12 |
|
Eighteen women including two from Scottsburg have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2016 Silver Anniversary Team, based on outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago.
The team includes 12 members of the 1991 Indiana All-Star squad, among them Indiana’s Miss Basketball. Six other all-state players are included to comprise the best of Indiana’s high school class of 1991.
Rossville’s Jennifer Jacoby was named 1991 Indiana Miss Basketball after totaling 2,344 career points and graduating as the state’s 2nd all-time leading scorer. Her senior season total of 709 points (33.7 ppg) was the 6th highest girls’ single-season scoring total in IHSAA history to that point.
Other 1991 Indiana All-Stars on this year’s Silver Anniversary Team include Sarah Armington, Liza (Reed) Arnold, Amy Brauman, Darnice Cloudy, Dana Creighton, Cindy Lamping, Anissa Lewis, Shannon Lindsey, Carrie (Mount) Roelle, Amy (Walker) Sundt and Natasha Weddle.
The remaining six, named to various all-state teams are: Melissa (Graham) Carnes, Christine (Robison) Carter of Scottsburg, Carrie (Thompson) Daniels of Scottsburg, Tricia Deffendoll, Lori Hissong-Knoblauch and Diane (Poulson) Miller.
All Women’s Silver Anniversary Team members will be honored at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 15th Annual Women’s Banquet on Saturday, April 30, 2016.
Carrie Thompson Daniels, formerly of Scottsburg Averaged 17.5 and 6.3 assists a game her senior year. Led Scottsburg to 1989 IHSAA state championship title, along with four conference championships, three sectionals, three regionals, two semi-states and the 1987 Hall of Fame Classic championship under Hall of Fame coach, Donna Cheatham. Named three-time all-conference and all-sectional, two-time all regional and Hoosier Basketball Magazine all-state, along with all-semi-state and Top 40. Holds assist and scoring records at Scottsburg and was named to HBCA and East-West All-Star games, plus Women’s Basketball News Service All-America honorable mention. Received scholarship to play at Austin Peay State University where she averaged 10.3 points and won conference her senior year, along with NCAA tourney appearance. Awarded Wilma Rudolf award and Joy award. Remains Top 25 in 17 categories in university history. Has coached women’s college basketball at alma mater, Austin Peay (2 NCAA appearances), Western Kentucky and UNLV. She is the current Head Coach at Clarksville Academy. Residing in Clarksville, Tennessee, she is married with one son.
Christine Robison Carter of Scottsburg averaged double-double 13.1points, 10.3 rebounds) for Scottsburg senior year and was named two-time Hoosier Basketball Magazine first team all-state, conference, sectional, regional and all-semi-state, plus A.P. All-state, USA Today all-state, Huntington Tip-off all-state and Connection Magazine Player to Watch. Two-time MVP and team captain earned the Block Shot award and Rebound award three times. Led Scottsburg to 82-8 record four conference championships, three sectionals, three regionals, two semi-states, 1987 Hall of Fame Classic championship and 1989 State Finals games. Played two years for Southeastern Illinois College and was named to the Snow Classic all-tourney team, Lady Jaguar Classic all-tourney team, named Conference Freshman of the Year and NJCAA All Region Freshman of the Year. Carter has been a nursing tech at Baptist Hospital East for 13 years. Married, She resides in her hometown of Scottsburg.
The ceremony will take place at the Primo Banquet Hall, which is located on the south side of Indianapolis. Tickets will be made available in coming weeks or can be reserved through the Hall’s website at www.hoopshall.com. Call the Hall at 765-529-1891 or email
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
for more information.
-30-
|
|
