The Press-Dispatch
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A-4 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Briefs Otwell Ruritan Vendor-Craft show Otwell Ruritan Club will sponsor a VendorCraft show Dec. 7, in the Otwell Gym, 2301 N. Spring St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The Otwell Community Center will be having Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact Denise Schnarr 812-617-0333 and/or otwell3@netzero.com. DAV Christmas dinner The Annual Christmas dinner of the Dubois County Disabled American Veterans Chapter #77 and Auxiliary Unit #77 will be Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #673 in Jasper. Cost of the dinner is $3 for members and paid membership and $5 for guests. Auxiliary members are asked to bring a dessert. Members may bring donations of sweatshirts and sweatpants in sizes L to XXL and toiletries to be distributed to veterans in need. Volunteer van drivers who transport local veterans to Veterans Hospitals and Veterans OutPatient Clinics are invited. They may also bring a guest. Contact Patti Goepfrich at 482-4821 if there are any questions. Sasser arrested on drunken driving charges after crash By Andy Heuring Two people were arrested in Pike County on drunken driving charges. A Monroe City man escaped injury after crashing his car upside down Thanksgiving evening, but he didn't escape the long arm of the law. Donald E. Sasser, of 5636 S. Monroe School Rd., Monroe City, 60, was arrested on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Sasser was driving his 2006 Ford ZX3 north on Highway 61 near CR 605 S. when he ran off the right side of the road in a curve, hit a ditch, overturned the vehicle on its side across Highway 61, hit an embank- ment and overturned onto its top. Deputy Jenkins estimated damage at between $5,000 and $10,000 damage in the 6:51 p.m. accident. Deputy Dallas Killian said while he was enroute to the wreck scene he was notified by central dispatch to expedite his run because the driver was being "unruly." Deputy Killian said when he arrived, Sasser was walking north in the southbound lane of Highway 61 with emergency personnel walking behind him. Killian said Sasser was identified as the person who crawled out of the vehicle following the crash. Killian said when he began to ask Sasser questions he got agitated and asked him for his license, Sasser got out his billfold started to remove something from it and then put it back in his pocket. Killian said when he asked Sasser when his last drink was, he replied two years ago. Sasser failed field sobriety tests and told Deputy Killian where he could put the breathalyzer tube. Deputy Killian said when he went to put away the breathalyzer, Sasser got aggressive with an EMT, so Killian asked him to put his hands behind his back to be cuffed. Instead, Sasser attempted to pull away and had to be physically restrained to be placed in handcuffs. Then he refused to get into the police car. According to Killian's report, Sasser also refused to get out of the car when they got to the jail. He then refused to cooperate with jail personnel and was placed into a holding cell. Early Sunday morning, a rural Petersburg man was arrested after police saw him driving erratically. Jeffrey R. Davis, 24, of 4832 W. SR 56, Petersburg, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. by Deputy Killian on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Deputy Killian said he noticed a tan pickup truck pull off of Fifth St. in Petersburg onto Highway 57, making a very wide turn. Deputy Killian said he followed the truck, seeing it go left center three times, and run off the road twice. Killian stopped the truck and talked to Davis. Killian said he smelled the odor of alcohol and asked Davis if he had been drinking. Davis said he had drank a few beers at the Bob Inn earlier. Davis failed field sobriety tests and while Killian was escorting him to his patrol car, Killian said Davis told him he had a pistol in his pocket. Killian removed the pistol and found it had three cartridges in the magazine. He was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he tested 0.09 percent for blood alcohol content. The legal limit in Indiana is 0.08 percent in Indiana. Davis was preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and carrying a handgun without a permit. Two arrested after report of shots fired on Thanksgiving By Andy Heuring An Otwell man was arrested on preliminary charges of minor consuming and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after police were called to investigate a report of shots being fired in the White Oak area. Lucas D. Myers, 20, of 2332 N. Spring St., Otwell, was arrested late Thanksgiving night. Pike County Deputy Sheriff Chad Tharp said he received a report from coon hunters that a truck drove by and fired several shots from the truck. Tharp said he went into the area and found a truck matching the description given him by the hunters. Tharp said the truck turned its lights off as Tharp turned onto 800 E. behind the truck. He said he lost sight of the truck un- til he saw its brake lights in a cornfield. He then turned his emergency lights on and the truck stopped. He said a juvenile male passenger got out of the truck and threw a 223 Savage rifle under the truck. Tharp said when he walked over to the truck he noticed a 44 magnum pistol on the dash board of the truck. He removed it and found all the shells in the cylinder had al- ready been fired. Deputy Tharp said the male juvenile admitted both guns were his and he was the only one shooting from the truck. Tharp said the juvenile and Myers both tested above the legal limit for blood alcohol content in Indiana. Myers was taken into custody on charges of minor consuming and con- tributing to the delinquency of a minor. Tharp said he found a small plastic bag in the pants pocket of the male juvenile containing a green leafy substance that field tested positive for marijuana. The juvenile was taken into custody and sent to the Vincennes Youth Village on juvenile charges. A third juvenile was released to his grandmother. Stevens and Ashby benefit this Saturday By Andy Heuring There are two fundraisers set for this Saturday. One is to benefit Robert Stephens, who was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The other is for Jadyn Ashby, the daughter of Jon and Kim Ashby, who is suffering from an extreme case of scoliosis. The benefit for Ashby will be at the Pike Central High School Cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. It will feature a corn hole tournament, silent auction and karaoke contest, as well as a raffle for a Remington 870 shotgun. The drawing will take place at 4 p.m. For more information or to pre-register for the tournament, call 789-3251, 7893290 or 812-430-8197. The benefit Rocking for Robert will be Saturday at Friends in Petersburg starting at 10 p.m. It will feature a performance by Brad Lemmons and The Usual Suspects. In between sets, they will have an auction of such items as tickets to a Colts game, foursomes of golf at Cambridge, Sultans' Run and the Donald Ross Course at French Lick. A $5 cover charge will go to the Stephens family. OES kindergarten classes host Thanksgiving feast Otwell Elementary kindergarten classes got a jump start on having a "Thanksgiving Feast." Both the pilgrims (Sandy Ficklin's class) and the Indians (Melanie Kavanaugh's class) shared a sit down yummy meal at snack time. Pictured (l to r) starting at the end of the table: Abigail Boyd, Peyton Mann, Gage Wolfe, Raeleigh McCraken, Hattie Yager, Rueger Troutman, Silas Anson, Wylon Schoppenhorst, Drake Kent, Collin Ahrens, Kylee Weathers, Lila Taylor, Matthew Baker, Avion Murry, Serenity Fulcher, Serena Cloe, Kiersten Wirthwein, Madisyn Miles, Landon Hart, Kaycen Murfin, Lucy Yon, AnnaMarie O'Brien, Sophie Boyd, Chase Maxwell and Corbin Traylor. Kirby arrested Sunday on charge of invasion of privacy An Otwell man was arrested Sunday evening on a preliminary charge of invasion of privacy after he violated a protective order, according to police Ralph N. Kirby, 65, of P.O. Box 88, Otwell, was arrested at about 6 p.m. by Pike County Deputy Sheriff Dallas Killian. Killian said he received information Kirby was going to be picking up a girl in Otwell, who had a pro- tective order against him, to Kirby. Kirby and took him into privacy order and released which forbids him from Killian said he stopped custody on the invasion of the girl to her father. having contact with her. Killian said when he went to Otwell, he saw the Jadyn has a severe case of scoliosis and is undergogirl sitting on a picnic table ing a non-surgical treatment with Dr. Mark Berry in near the Otwell CommuniHoover, Alabama who specializes in scoliosis. This is ty Center and a red picka very expensive treatment and we are not sure how up drove in. He said when much of it is covered by insurance. We are trying to he went around the block, raise money to cover this procedure and equipment the pickup and girl were that needs to be purchased. If this procedure does not gone. He located the pickwork she will have to have a spinal fusion surgery. So up driving south on Highfar she has improved by 20 degrees and 17mm. way 257 and ran a license plate check that returned JUNK IT Fundraiser for Jadyn Ashby Dec. 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. est. at Pike Central High School Cafeteria, Petersburg RECYCLING Corn Hole Tournament: $20.00 per team, Double elimination. Registration begins at 9 a.m. est. Tourney will begin at 10 a.m. est. You can pre-register by phone. 50% of the entry fee will be divided for prize money. 3120 N 600 W JASPER Silent Auction: There will be an auction beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Items for the auction include gifts cards and items from Hacienda, Thirty One, Hucks, American Airlines, Premier Jewelry, Log Inn, Firehouse Subs, Way Back Burgers, Cheddar's, Pep Boys, Old Fashion Butcher Shop, Donut Bank, Eva's Nails, Western Ribeye, Texas Roadhouse, Smiling Moose Deli, Fired Up, bracelet from Kruckermeyer and Cohn, Club Tabby, 10 Watherer's Golf Passes, Family Video, Kuttin' Loose, SmokeHouse, Silk Designs, Avon, Mary Kay, Escalade Sports and more to come. 812-481-9511 OR 812-630-7659 1 mile west of Ireland-turn north on 600 (John Deere Dealership) PRICES ARE GOOD THRU WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 We offer a digital weight display with a printed scale ticket� Bare Bright Copper �����������������$2�36 #1 Copper ���������������������������������$2�32 #2 Copper ���������������������������������$2�18 #1 Ins� Copper ��������������������������$1�61 #2 Ins� Copper ��������������������������$1�03 Copper Rads �����������������������������$1�57 Alum Rads����������������������������������$0�41 Sheet Alum���������������������������������$0�41 Alum Wheels �����������������������������$0�53 Cast Alum ����������������������������������$0�41 Alum Cans ���������������������������������$0�48 Red Brass �����������������������������������$1�81 Yellow Brass ������������������������������$1�56 Painted Siding ����������������������������$0�45 Batteries �������������������������������������$0�21 Electric Motors �������������������������$0�21 Stainless Steel ����������������������������$0�41 Sheet Iron-Autos ��������������������$190T Unprepared/Heavy �����������������$210T Prepared 3' ������������������������������$240T Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am-3 pm, Closed Sundays Also closed: New Year's, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas OWNER: GENE WALLHAUSER Food: We will be selling hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, chili, chili dogs, chips, drinks and desserts. Karaoke Contest: $10 per person, can register by phone or that day by 11 a.m. est. Contest begins at 12 p.m. est. Singers should have 3 songs ready. There will be two or three rounds depending on the number of contestants. Hope to split into 2 age groups (under 18 and 18 and over) 50% of the entry fee will be divided for prize money. Raffle Tickets: Being sold for a Remington 870 Combo Shotgun $5.00 each. This drawing will take place Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. est. For more information or to pre-register Call: Jon Ashby: 812-789-3251, Kim Ashby: 812-789-3290, Laurie Jones: 812-430-8197