The Press-Dispatch
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C-10 Wednesday, Februar y 5, 2020 The Press-Dispatch EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday GOT SCHOOL NEWS? Email: egnews@pressdispatch.net Barton Township Elementary Pictured is Jessie Smithhart, who received a gold rating on his group two piano solo. Pictured is Kylee Maikranz, who received a silver rating on her group four solo. Pictured is Leah Boze, who re- ceived a silver rating on her group one foreign language solo. Pictured is Anna Wilson, who re- ceived a bronze rating on her group five solo. Pictured is Hope Smithhart, who received a silver rating on her group one solo. Pictured is Hannah Laughary, who received a silver rating on her group five solo. Pictured is Haylee Tyree, who re- ceived a silver rating on her group two foreign language solo. Above: Third grader Bryleigh French high steps back and fourth in the Minds in Motion room. Left: Fourth grader Roxy Heichelbech works on a coloring assignment during class. Right: Haley Deisher goes up and down stairs while the third graders are in the Minds in Mo- tion room. Far right: Savannah Craney works on a coloring assignment during her fourth grade class. WOOD MEMORIAL UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULE THURSDAY, FEB. 6 Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Rivet, A, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 11 Boys' Varsity Wrestling vs. North Posey, A, 5 p.m. Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Forest Park, H, 5:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle call leads to arrests An early morning suspi- cious vehicle call Feb. 2 led to drug arrests for two peo- ple at the Oakland City Mar- athon. According to the report, at 1:25 a.m., Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a suspicious vehi- cle located in the parking lot of the Marathon on Ind. 57, near Oakland City. The reporting caller want- ed officers to perform a wel- fare check on a white Ford Taurus that had been sitting in the parking lot for 45 min- utes. Upon arriving, Deputy Lo- ren Barchett and Francisco Officer Michael Collins ap- proached the vehicle and identified the occupants as 53-year-old Darrell Mitch- ell, of Marengo, and 43-year- old Nicole Powell, of Oak- land City. While attempting to speak with Mitchell, offi- cers observed him attempt to conceal marijuana in the vehicle's center console, ac- cording to the report. At that point, Deputy Barchett, with the assistance of Offi- cer Collins and Deputy Mi- chael Rose, began a road- side investigation. At the conclusion of their inves- tigation, Deputy Barchett placed Mitchell and Pow- ell into custody and trans- ported them to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail, Mitchell was charged with Possession of Methamphet- amine, Possession of Mari- juana and Possession of Par- aphernalia. Powell was charged with Carrying a Handgun With- out a License, Possession of Scheduled Drug and Posses- sion of Methamphetamine. Both have posted a $750 bond. Leal named to Augustana College's Dean's List Alvaro Leal, of Oak- land City, majoring in Business Administration International Business, was among the students named to Augustana Col- lege's 2019 -20 Fall semes- ter Dean's List. Somerville man charged with battery Saturday David Passwaiter, 43, of Somerville, was charged with two counts of battery Feb. 1 at 12:44 a.m., after Gibson County Central Dis- patch received a 911 report of a disturbance in the 10000 block of East Illinois Street in Somerville. Upon arriving in the area, Deputy Michael Rose spoke with all parties at the resi- dence and began an investi- gation into the incident. At the conclusion of his investi- gation, Deputy Rose placed Passwaiter into custody. At the conclusion of Deputy Rose's investigation, Pass- waiter was transported to the Gibson County Jail, where he was charged with two counts of battery. He remains in cus- tody on a $750 bond. Assisting Deputy Rose in his investigation was Ser- geant John Fischer and Dep- uty Brian Naas. OAKLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SECOND GRADING PERIOD CITIZENS OF THE NINE WEEKS Malia Phillips Cesar Baltazar Avery Carr Wesley potts Isaac Stolz Abby Heichelbech Brooklyn Hess Ian Woolsey Joe Jarboe Paige Shoultz Ella Hillyard Berkleigh Collins Ayden Buck Jared Stolz MOST IMPROVED STUDENTS Madily Karns Cash Gregory Aria Bard Jaxon Bennett Blaize Fox Kianna Williams Brayden Brown Aubrey Hedges Jaylen Robinson Elijah Eversole Jeremiah Dearing Landon Cason Parker Conder Jaiden Richey OCE HONOR ROLL * Denotes Straight A's FOURTH GRADE Kendrix Beasley Jace Cooper Eli Eversole Logan Glass* Braelynn Hall Spencer Heichelbech Joe Jarobe Kylie Kimbrel Marks Lecocq Jaevin McGillem Paige Scholtz Chloe Stolz* Cooper Smith Ali VanMeter Caitlyn Ward Ella Wright* FIFTH GRADE Mallory Bailey* Andrew Berberich Landon Cason Berkleigh Collins* Deacon Dupps Remmi Fryxell Taylor Heeman* Kynedi Hutchinson Savannah Jourdan Adalynn Luebke* Anna McCandless* Jaeda Meredith* Addyson Phillips* Ayva Powers* Neveah Smithhart* Brooklynn Williams SIXTH GRADE Brayden Bobbitt Ayden Buck Parker Conder Landon Crooks Gabe Hume Kennedy Jarboe* Chance Like John Like Jaiden Richey Bailey Schoonover Houston Schoonover Grace Shoultz* Jared Stolz Chad Sullivan OCU student arrested on charges of sexual misconduct An Oakland City Univer- sity student, Brett Williams, 22, was arrested Jan. 25 after allegedly engaging in sexu- al misconduct between Jan. 1 and Jan. 3 with a 15 -year- old female in his dorm room at the university. According to the probable cause affidavit from the In- diana State Police, 461 pag- es of text messages from the alleged victim's cell phone described sexual activity, drinking, smoking Juul (a vaping product) and smok- ing marijuana. According to the ISP's af- fidavit, both discussed their ages before intercourse; the couple allegedly met at an underage drinking party at an Oakland City residence. Williams was arrested at his residence without inci- dent and taken to the Gibson County Jail, where he is cur- rently being held on bond. Oakland City Police as- sisted the investigation. Wood Memorial Wood Memorial performs well at the ISSMA District Solo/Ensemble competition Wood Memorial had seven students participate in the ISSMA vocal/piano District Solo/Ensemble competition Saturday, Feb. 1. The students did a great job and brought home one bronze medal, five silver medals and one gold medal. Wood Memorial was represented well by these students and all of the hard work they put into practices and performances.