The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Four more car-deer crashes this week By Andy Heuring Car-deer crashes continue to pile up in Pike County. There were only four reported this week, which is down from seven last week, but still making it worth your while to keep an eye out for deer. On Thursday, November 21, a Gentryville man was driving on Highway 257 about two miles north of Velpen at 6:38 p.m. when he hit a deer. Pike County Deputy Dal- las Killian said Barry L. Bogel, 51, was driving south when he hit a deer with his 2002 Nissan, causing damage to the front left quarterpanel. Early Saturday, November 23, a Washington man hit a deer on Highway 257 near CR 650 N., about a mile south of the White River. Joseph Peevler, Jr., 71, was driving his 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser north on 257, when a deer ran in front of him at about 1:30 a.m., according to Pike County Deputy Sheriff Mike Willis. On Sunday evening, an Ohio man hit a deer on Highway 57 about a mile south of Petersburg. Robert E. Cunningham, 62, of Fredericktown,Ohio, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze north on 57 at 8:10 p.m. when he hit a deer, according to Pike County Deputy Sheriff Chad Tharp. Early Monday morning, A-5 November 25, a Princeton man avoided injury when he ran off the road, hitting several small trees attempting to avoid hitting a deer. T. J. Maier, 33, of Gibson St., Princeton was driving west on CR 900 S. when a deer ran in front of his 1994 Chevrolet pickup. He ran off the left side of the road, hitting an embankment and several small trees, according to Pike County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thompson. Perkins arrested on domestic battery charge By Andy Heuring A rural Winslow man was arrested on a charge of domestic battery early Saturday morning after police were called to his residence. Eric E. Perkins, 44, of 2020 E. CR 375 S., Winslow, was arrested at 3:56 a.m. by Pike County Deputy Sheriff Chad Tharp. Deputy Tharp said Perkins' live-in girlfriend Melinda Edwards called central dispatch claiming Perkins had thrown her to the Hutchins arrested on drug charge at IPL A Florida man was arrested Tuesday afternoon when police found marijuana in his vehicle. Pike County Sheriff Jeremy Britton said his department was assisted in doing an inspection of vehicles in the Indianapolis Power and Light parking lot used by contractors. A major construction project is ongoing at the plant. Leonard Hutchins, 42, of Glen St. Mary, Fla., was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Britton said Knox County assisted by supplying three of their K-9 units. Winslow Senior and Family Services menu and activities By Frieda Bolin Dec. 2—Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, lima beans and dessert. Dec. 3—Spaghetti, salad and dessert—Golden Living Center hosting bingo. Dec. 9—Pork roast, potatoes and carrots, green beans and dessert. Dec. 10—Henry is cooking Chinese—he has promised it will be good, so come and prove him right. Amber Manor will host bingo. Dec. 12—Mammograms will be given at the Winslow Senior Center. Dec. 16—Beans and cornbread, wieners and kraut, potatoes and dessert. Dec. 17—Brunch: Breakfast pizza, sausage, gravy and biscuits, and sweet rolls. Dec. 23—Christmas party—I am having it catered this year. Pulled pork, potato salad, baked beans and dessert. This is your Christmas present from the Senior Center—Our way of saying thanks for your support for this year. Dec. 24—Closed for Christmas Dec. 30—Free meal to all Dec. birthdays. Fried chicken and all the trimmings. Dec. 31—Closed for New Year's. Pregnant... or think you are? Call:1-877-257-1084 or Locally Call: 1-812-354-2814 • Free pregnancy testing • Free counseling and info. on pregnancy options. • Confidential counseling for women & men who are suffering from post-abortion syndrome. • Residential Care • Health and assistance referrals. • Training and education. • Assistance in getting baby and maternity clothes washpcc@sbcglobal.net www.washingtonpregnancycenter.com ground and choked her. She told police she and her child were in their car at the residence. Tharp said he told central dispatch to tell her to leave the residence and meet him in Winlsow. Edwards told Deputy Tharp she and Perkins had lived together since January of this year. She said he got angry and threw her to the floor of their kitchen, then jumped on her and began pulling her hair and choking her. Then he threw her out the kitchen door, grabbed her by the hair and threw her off the porch onto the ground, and again began choking her in front of her five-year old. Tharp said she had visible marks on her neck. According to his arrest report, Tharp talked with Perkins, who admitted they had gotten into a fight, but he claimed Edwards had come at him with a knife, so he threw her to the floor. He denied choking her. Tharp said Perkins also claimed Edwards had just gotten home 20 to 30 minutes before the altercation. However, Deputy Tharp in his report stated he knew Edwards' car had been at the residence two to three hours prior to the altercation because he had seen it there while on patrol. Perkins was taken into custody on the class D felony charge of domestic battery. Giant sweet potatoes Theresa Loveless had three giant sweet potatoes ranging from 5.5 to 10.5 pounds. Loveless said a friend gave them to her, but they are the biggest she has ever seen.