Police and other emergency personnel work at the scene of Friday’s fatal traffic accident near Green Acres.—Staff Photos by Bryce Mayer
A Scipio man died when the sports utility vehicle he was driving collided with a dump truck in the Green Acres area Friday morning. His wife suffered serious injuries.
According to Indiana State Police, Justin T. Spears, 24, was driving a 2010 Kia Sportage southbound on County Road 700 West/Green Acres Road and entered State Road 7 into the path of a northbound 2000 Mack dump truck driven by Levi G. Horton, 24, of Seymour shortly after 8 a.m.
Horton attempted to take evasive action but was unable to avoid Spears' vehicle. Horton's truck, owned by St. John Trucking, collided with the driver side of Spears' vehicle.
As a result of the collision, Spears sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Jennings County Deputy Coroner Alden Rudicel.
A passenger in Spears' vehicle, Kaitlyn M. Lord, 18, Spear's wife, suffered serious injuries. She was flown from the scene to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment of her injuries. Horton was not injured. Monday, April 23, 2018
A voice of sanity and reason, one person called him. Another lauded his remarkable clarity when he discussed some of the issues before the country. And all who came to talk to and listen to Lee Hamilton during his visit to North Vernon Thursday were impressed by his knowledge, wit, humor and charm.
The climbing wall issue at Muscatatuck Park has apparently been resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Saying they just didn't see how the home could be restored, six of the eight Area Plan Commission members voted to forego Indiana Historic Landmarks' plan to save the Victorian residence at 305 South Jennings Steet. This means the court order to demolish 305 Jennings Street stands and will be executed as early as June.
A North Vernon woman is in fair condition in an Indianapolis hospital Wednesday morning after a four-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on State Road 7.
CSL welcomes Opportunity Zone Gov. Eric Holcomb has submitted Indiana's 156 Opportunity Zone nominations to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, including one zone in Jennings County that encompasses Country Squire Lakes and nearby areas.
McPeek, Wilder honored at meet
Jennings County High School finished in fifth place among the seven teams competing in the annual Bill Self track and field invitational at Franklin on Friday.
As engaged as ever He has been out of public office for nearly 20 years, but Lee Hamilton is as engaged as ever with his former constituents in North Vernon and Jennings County.
Flames and smoke shoot from a vacant mobile home during a fire on Totten Court Wednesday night. No one was injured in the blaze that destroyed the mobile home and its contents. Firefighters worked at the scene for nearly three hours.-Photo by Robert Cox
