South Gibson Star-Times

New-look commissioners take action on new prosecutor's office Staff Report South Gibson Star-Times news@sgstartimes.com The new Gibson County Commis- sioners held their first meeting, al- though the newest member was out sick. County attorney Jason Spindler told the returning commissioners Ken Montgomery and Warren Fleet- wood that Nick Burns was under the weather and was unable to attend. Burns absence did not stop the commissioners from taking major action on the new location for the prosecutor's offices. Fleetwood said that the prose- cutor's offices are temporarily in a good location, but the need for a long-term transition is needed, and after meeting with architects, con- struction managers and all the par- ties involved, with the goal of com- ing up with the best plan for the Gib- son County taxpayers, one scenar- io that seems to be a pretty good fit would be to use some of the avail- able space at the new probation of- fice across from the jail. " To make this workable from a construction standpoint and a tech- nology standpoint, the cost would be $147,851," Fleetwood said. Fleetwood said that they would have to work through some ave- nues, but that there should be plen- ty of funding to cover the change order to make the space workable. " We could easily save the taxpay- ers $3 - 4 millon on up," Fleetwood added. "Building into those empty spots over there is going to be easier than building a new building for $3 or $4 million," Montgomery said. The proposal came as a result of looking into all the county's build- ings according to Fleetwood. " We went around to just about all of the county's buildings and looked around at all the available room. We looked at all of the finances, and as a result of all of that research, I think we have a pretty good solu- tion here," Fleetwood said. The motion was made by Fleet- wood to approve the change order not to exceed $150,000 pending the securing of funds for completion. Montgomery seconded the mo- tion. "I think it 's the only way to go," he said. The commissioners also heard a jail update from George Ballard, who said that a majority of the work will be complete in the later half of 2023. The final completion would be mid-2024. Ballard also has accepted a posi- tion as Chief Deputy for the Gibson County Sheriff 's Department. Ballard was appointed by new sheriff Bruce Vanoven at a rate for $57,000 annually. Ballard will con- tinue as a representative on the jail project, but will be unpaid. The newly constructed probation office across from the Gibson County Jail has a new change order approved by the Gibson County Commissioners to use unused space to house the prosecutor's offices. Railroad rehab in Haubstadt CSX crews rip up the crossing in Haubstadt at Gibson and Main Streets last week to complete some necessary repair work. $1.00 20 PAGES TueSday, JanuaRy 17, 2023 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 28 SPORTS C1 Spindler leads Titans to win over Pioneers NEWS TIPS Phone: ������������������������812-753-3553 Email ��������������� editor@sgstartimes�com INSIDE Local ������������������� A1-3 Obituaries ������������������ Classifieds ��������������D4 Sports ����������������� C1-6 Opinion ������������������ D1 Church ���������������� B2-3 History ������������������� B3 Four Sections • No Inserts Fort Branch 47648-0070 (USPS #205-620) Multiple accidents reported last week in South Gibson By andy Heuring South Gibson Star-Times news@sgstartimes.com Several accidents were reported in the last week in the South Gib- son area. Fog was blamed in a Wednesday morning crash last week causing an estimated $10,000 to $25,000 damage. Christopher Hall, 51, Old State Road, Evansville was driving a 2016 Toyota Tundra on CR150 and stopped at the intersection with Highway 68. Gibson County Deputy Logan Lashbrook said Hill saw vehi- cles coming from the west and one vehicle went by, but he didn't see the second vehicle which he t-boned in the side. It was a Toyota Sienna van driven by Megen Bogard, 38, of Haubstadt. The impact knocked Bogard off the road and into an embankment. Bogard was taken by family to the hospital to be checked. It happened at 6:48 p.m. A minor crash was reported on Tuesday, Januar y 10 at the intersec- tion of Highway 41 and CR1025 S. Gibson County Sheriff's Deputy Zach Lienemann said Brad Lambo- rne, 59, of Fort Branch driving a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu was driving east across the southbound lane of US41 and stopped in the median waiting to turn north on Highway 41 as Susan K. Tooley, 68, of Haubstadt, driving a 2017 Kia Sorento was turning into the median from Highway 41 to go west on CR1025 S. According to Deputy Leinemann, Lamborne said he looked south, didn't see Tooley and drove into her. Lamborne told Deputy Leinemann it was "completely his fault." Leinemann estimated the total damage at $2,500 to $5,000. Neither vehicle had to be towed and there were no injuries reported in the 6:34 p.m accident. Earlier Tuesday, between $10,000 and $25,000 damage was caused in a crash at the intersection of Highway 168 and CR350E. Deputy Sheriff Michael Owens said Lane Workman, 53, of Fort Branch was driving a 2013 Dodge Ram 150 pickup east on SR168 when he slowed to turn onto CR350 and Nicholas C. Clinton 31, of Bicknell did not notice. Deputy Owens said Clinton, driving a 2004 Jeep liberty slammed into the back of Workman's pickup. No injuries were reported. Tuesday night a car-deer accident was reported. Dalton G. Brent, 16, of Owensville was driving a 2007 Ford Mustang south on Highway 65 when a deer ran in front of him. He struck the deer causing an estimated $5,000 to $10,000 damage, according to Dep- uty Lashbrook, who investigated the 8:14 p.m. accident.

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