Carolyn G. Read

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February 13, 2020

COLUMBUS

Carolyn G. Read, 97, of Columbus Indiana passed away February 10, 2020 at Otterbein Senior living in Franklin, Indiana. Carolyn was born on October 1, 1922 in North Star, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Liette. She married Charles W. Read on September 29, 1946.

Carolyn was a stay-at-home mother, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and a member of the Antler’s. She enjoyed spending time with family, bowling, painting, ceramics, and friends at McDonald’s, conversation was a highlight of her day.

She is survived by her sons Bill (Sheri) Read, Don (Fran) Read; five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; her sister Janet Turner; several nieces and nephews also survive.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles W. Read; a son Mark Read; and 7 siblings.

Visitation is 9:30-10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 15 at the Reichard Funeral home, 400 West Deerfield Rd., Union City, IN. Mass is 11 A.M. Saturday, February 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Union City with father Logsdon officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be expressed at www.reichardfh.com

Rosalie Evelyn Aurora Goff

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February 13, 2020

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY

Rosalie Evelyn Aurora Goff, infant daughter of Matthew Goff and Makita Mathis, was stillborn February 4, 2020.

Funeral: 12 p.m. Friday-Bethel Wesleyan Church

Visitation: 11a.m.-12p.m. Friday at the church

Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery

Arrangements: Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home

Driver arrested after being found passed out in stolen vehicle

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Columbus police arrested a local driver on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and auto theft after they found him passed out in a stolen vehicle at a Columbus intersection early this morning.

Officers were sent to U.S. 31 and Marr Road at 3 a.m. Wednesday about an unresponsive person in a vehicle, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.

When officers arrived, they located Jaydon M. Gilmore, 20, of 9610 E. County Road 50N, in the driver’s seat of a Honda minivan, Harris said.

Officers found several different types of prescription pills in Gilmore’s possession and determined that the minivan Gilmore was driving was reported stolen in Columbus on Monday, Harris said. Gilmore failed several field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident.

Gilmore was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital for a blood draw and then taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on the following preliminary charges, operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor), possession of a legend drug (Level 6 felony) and auto theft (Level 6 felony), police said.

He was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $17,500 bond, jail officials said.

Seymour officers face charges of ghost employment, official misconduct

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SEYMOUR — A special prosecutor has charged two Seymour police officers with ghost employment, official misconduct and theft as the result of a four-month investigation, police report.

Former Police Chief Bill Abbott and current Capt. Carl Lamb have been on administrative leave during the investigation that was started in October 2019 by the Indiana State Police.

The charges, which are all Level 6 felonies, stem from a review of that investigation conducted by a special prosecutor, according to a news release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles with the Indiana State Police Versailles Post.

Wheeles, the post’s public information officer, reported during the investigation, detectives were able to determine Abbott was employed by Schneck Medical Center to schedule off-duty officers to provide security at the Seymour hospital. That investigation indicated Abbott allegedly performed his duties for Schneck while also working in his official capacity with the police department.

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Investigators also were able to determine Lamb, while on duty with the police department, allegedly worked outside employment for K4 Security of Jeffersonville, Wheeles reported.

That firm had a contract to provide off-duty officers for work in a construction zone on Interstate 65. Lamb coordinated and scheduled off-duty Seymour officers to work the security job while he was on duty with the police department, and he was paid by both the city and security firm, according to the news release.

Lamb also was a part-owner and employee of a Seymour company, B Safe Tactical Training, which provides training to area schools, churches and businesses. Investigators were able to determine Lamb received payment from that company while he also was on duty in his capacity with the police department.

Abbott and Lamb were arrested Wednesday. Abbott was booked into the Jackson County Jail in Brownstown at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday and released on a $1,505 bond at 1:17 p.m. Lamb was booked into the jail at 12:23 p.m. Wednesday and released at 12:48 p.m. after posting a $1,505 bond.

Neither officer was able to be reached for comment.

A Level 6 felony is punishable by six months to two and a half years in jail upon conviction.

Local Police, Fire – February 13

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire, and hospital agencies.

Arrests

Sunday

Ivory Stevenson, 21, of Louisville, Kentucky, theft-receiving stolen property, 3:42 p.m., by the Edinburgh Police Department, released on $5,000 bond.

Monday

Kyle A. Duke, 23, of Taylorsville, operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or more, 12:09 a.m., by the Hope Police Department, release on $2,500 bond.

Kimberly R. Kirk, 46, of Paris Crossing, theft-receiving stolen property, dealing in cocaine or narcotic-less than 10 grams, dealing in methamphetamine-less than 10 grams, possession of heroin-5 to 10 grams, possession of methamphetamine-10 to 28 grams, legend drug injection devices, out-of-county warrant, 11:51 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $585,000 bond.

Fire, medic runs

Monday

8:35 a.m. — Person injured in a battery in the 1900 block of McKinley Avenue.

3:36 p.m. — Person injured in the 1000 block of East Frank Street.

5:12 p.m. — Possible overdose or poison in the 700 block of 1/2 Eighth Street.

7:57 p.m. — Person injured in a fall in the 1500 block of Second Street.

8:39 p.m. — Person injured in the 2100 block of Hiker Trace.

Incidents

Monday

12:32 a.m. — Threats in the 2000 block of Home Avenue.

5:34 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of 10th Street and Central Avenue.

7:19 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of 25th Street and North Marr Road.

7:56 a.m. — Theft in the 10700 block of Hubler Drive.

8:09 a.m. — Theft in the 2000 block of Merchants Mile.

8:38 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 4100 block of Ray Boll Boulevard.

8:49 a.m. — Theft in the 9100 block of East Hillcrest Road.

8:56 a.m. — Truancy in the 300 block of Smith Street.

9:22 a.m. — Theft in the 19400 block of East Park Site Drive.

9:59 a.m. — Shoplifting in the 2000 block of Merchants Mile.

10:01 a.m. — Drug violations in the 1400 block of Merchants Mile.

10:17 a.m. — Disturbance in the 2300 block of Pearl Street.

10:34 p.m. — Fraud in the 700 of Whitfield Drive.

10:58 a.m. — Theft in the 600 block of Third Street.

11:03 a.m. — Drug violations reported to the Columbus Police Department.

11:42 a.m. — Disturbance in the 1800 block of State Street.

12:04 p.m. — Trespass in the 3600 block of Nicholas Lane.

12:33 p.m. — Violation of protective order in the 3100 block of Alan Drive.

1:24 p.m. — Theft in the 100 block of Cambridge Square.

2:10 p.m. — Forgery reported to the Columbus Police Department.

2:10 p.m. — Theft in the 3700 block of Two Mile House Road.

2:26 p.m. — Threats in the 4500 block of Waycross Drive.

2:28 p.m. — Drug violations in the 9200 block of North State Road 9.

2:40 p.m. — Violation of protective order in the 2300 block of West Jonathan Moore Pike.

2:55 p.m. — Disturbance in the 100 block of Carrie Lane.

3:25 p.m. — Theft in the 2000 block of West Random Court.

3:37 p.m. — Threats reported to the Columbus Police Department.

3:47 p.m. — Mischief vandalism at the intersection of Ninth Street and Reed Street.

4:04 p.m. — Mischief vandalism in the 500 block of Clifty Drive.

4:04 p.m. — Personal injury accident in the 3200 block of Hillcrest Drive.

4:41 p.m. — Theft in the 1900 block of Newton Street.

5:12 p.m. — Property damage in the 9600 block of East County Road 850S.

5:35 p.m. — Drug violations reported to the Columbus Police Department.

6:12 p.m. — Missing child or runaway in the 1900 block of Newton Street.

6:35 p.m. — Missing child or runaway in the 2100 block of 12th Street.

6:47 p.m. — Theft attempted in the 16900 block of South County Road 450W.

7:49 p.m. — Property damage in the 2100 block of Lafayette Avenue.

8:34 p.m. — Fraud in the 2600 block of Joseph Cox Court.

8:37 p.m. — Fraud in the 1900 block of St. James Place.

10:24 p.m. — Leaving the scene of an accident at the intersection of 14th Street and Cottage Avenue.

10:39 p.m. — Shots fired in the 14700 block of South County Road 250W.

Regional Hospital, Police – February 13

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JENNINGS COUNTY

Arrests

Monday

Marjorie Johnson, 43, of North Vernon, bench warrant, 9:22 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Frank Bailey, 20, of North Vernon, bench warrant, 1:40 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Michael Harlow, 35, of Lexington, bench warrant, 1:50 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Kenneth Griggs, 38, of North Vernon, possession of narcotics, possession of a syringe, possession of marijuana, public intoxication, 6:51 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $1,055 bond.

Jonathan Hardin, 39, of Columbus, two warrants, 8:50 p.m., $3,110 bond.

Incidents

Monday

9:23 a.m. — Breaking and entering in the 300 block of North State Street.

4:00 p.m. — Disturbance in the 300 block of Sixth Street.

9:31 p.m. — Threats reported to the North Vernon Police Department.

Looking Back – February 13

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To prove he was not superstitious, David Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Flat Rock Park, celebrated his 13th birthday by eating a birthday cake decorated with 13 pieces of candy while sitting under a ladder on Friday the 13th in 1970. From The Republic archives

2010

U.S. Rep. Mike Pence announced he would not challenge Evan Bayh for his seat in the Senate but would seek re-election as Indiana’s 6th District representative to help the Republican Party regain control of the House.

1995

More than 50 firefighters from eight volunteer departments fought the ninth suspicious barn fire in 10 months.

1970

John C. Groub Co., operator of the JayC Food Store in Columbus Center, filed a suit to block the opening of an A&P Food Store in the same shopping center.

Around Town – February 13

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Orchids to …

• Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Room, 3 tower and 6 tower staff, respiratory therapy, Dr. Manalac, Dr. Hundley, and Dr. Thompson for the excellent care, from the Cox family.

• I-Mechanic for the great customer service syncing contacts from my old to my new Samsung phone, from Bob Miller.

• Columbus Police Department for recovering my stolen bike a year after the theft, a credit to your diligence and thoroughness, from Nick.

• Jacob Jones at New Hope Christian Church for the meaningful messages the last two Sundays.

• Sara Flanagan at IUPUC for your attention to detail.

• John Brooks for an inspiring letter to the editor.

• President Trump for working for all Americans.

• those not feeling the need to submit multiple, slightly-reworded onions for the same day, all about one peeve.

• President Donald Trump for securing another four years in office.

• Jamie at Columbus Specialty Surgery Center for all you do and bringing so much joy to the office, you light up my day every day.

• ABC-Stewart students who definitely know how to think for themselves, from their proud teacher Mr. Maulin.

• Matt Bush, Bartholomew County jail correction officer, for saving the overdose patient in Taylorsville on Saturday, from Leslie, Bonnie, and Lexie.

• the school referendum as our kids are our future.

• the sandhill cranes that are near Azalia and sometimes they make my day.

• the lady who opened up the dollar store Wednesday and was such a help to the handicapped lady.

Onions to …

• the political party that has become a party of criminals and coverups.

• the federal elected official’s budget which cuts Medicare and Medicaid, which he promised not to touch.

• the school administration for trying to justify their own salaries by posting data that only favors what they are doing.

• teachers who teach children to be afraid of guns, they don’t need better pay, we need better teachers.

• people who think I’m hurling insults when in fact they are just working too hard not to see the truth that’s right in front of them.

• people with the sniffles and hacking coughs that need to learn to stay home.

• those wanting an increase in pay while eliminating job performance measurements.

• four more years with Trump.

• the local phone store for being unable to sync my contact list with my replacement phone.

• using the term “federal elected official” 10 times in one day’s paper.

• officials letting a city street get in such bad shape including a large pothole that keeps growing.

• the big box store that requires customers to use digital coupons in order to receive the most savings but their app rarely works and management doesn’t seem concerned enough to try and correct the problem.

• the law enforcement leader for not recognizing his employee for saving a person who overdosed.

• the state elected official who felt it important to share that he was carrying a gun.

• political appointees who were permitted to interfere with a federal sentencing recommendation.

Happy Birthday to …

• Kaydence Gates on No. 15 Bug, from Mom and Dad.

• Kaydence Gates, from Mom, Dad, Steven, Easton, Grandma Jenny, Stephanie, Jessica, Skyler, Mason, and Ryder.

• ANOTHER beautiful morning

‘MYTHIC QUEST’ SENDS UP THE GAMING UNIVERSE

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Violent video games may be beyond parody, but the new series “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” does a credible job of satirizing the industry that creates them.

Now streaming on Apple TV+, it stars Rob McElhenney as Ian Grimm, the creative director of the titular video game.

Right off the bat, “Mythic” relates two powerful facts about the gaming world. Namely, it generates more profit and commands more engagement than other entertainment artforms, including movies and television. And that, no matter how important games can be, they are mainly affected by the whims of a barely adolescent audience.

Here, an obnoxious “influencer” host called Pootie Shoe (Elisha Henig) offers puerile, scatalogical reviews that are make-or-break for any game.

“Mythic Quest” lacks the dark intelligence and bite of HBO’s recently departed “Silicon Valley.” But its characters have far more emotional range than that cerebral satire. After “The Morning Show,” this is the second inside-media series from Apple TV+.

— For those who can’t get enough “Bachelor” distractions, Netflix launches the new reality series “Love is Blind.” Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, “Blind” invites a bevy of loveless, photogenic 30-somethings to a reality mansion. Over the course of the series, launching new episodes over the next three weeks, couples will “meet” without seeing each other.

This blind taste test stems from a revulsion for dating apps where so much can depend on a headshot.

Netflix has essentially reinvented “The Dating Game,” where potential suitors could interview bachelor No. 1, hidden behind a partition.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

— Maya is a stern taskmaster on “Station 19” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

— Vanessa seeks campaign advice on “Last Man Standing” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

— A moving violation on “Outmatched” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

— A massive fire leads to a missing girl on “Deputy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

— A patient’s ailment defies diagnosis on “Grey’s Anatomy” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

— Emotions flare after an officer is killed on “Tommy” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

— A bureaucrat puts a high price on green cards on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

— Hugs and tears on “A Million Little Things” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE

Are fans of the 1978 musical “Grease” (8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., AMC, TV-PG) nostalgic for the 1950s? Or the ‘70s version of the ‘50s?

SERIES NOTES

Meemaw meets the ex on “Young Sheldon” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) … Changes spark suspicions on “Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14) … Josie spins disks on “Katy Keane” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) … A setup goes awry on “The Unicorn” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) … Pimento seeks an olive branch on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

A tentative date for Christy on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) … A plan goes to the dogs on “Will & Grace” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) … A race against time on “Legacies” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) … A surgeon won’t emote on “Carol’s Second Act” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) … Dave meddles on “Indebted” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT

Nick Kroll is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) … Will Arnett is scheduled on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) … Jim Carrey appears on “Lights Out With David Spade” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central).

James Marsden and Sam Heughan are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) … Jimmy Fallon welcomes Rosario Dawson, Logan Lerman and Megan Thee Stallion on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) … Chris Pratt, Huey Lewis and Sam Hunt appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC).

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Cam and Elijah Wood visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) … Patrick Stewart and June Diane Raphael appear on The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

‘Green card’ marriage worries friends

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Dear Amy: My dear friend is getting ready to enter into a green card marriage with a young man he met on the internet!

My friend, “Frederick,” is a hairstylist in his mid-60s, who has never been lucky in love. His longest relationship was 25 years ago and lasted only three months.

Frederick recently shared with a few of his closest friends that he had met a 26-year-old young man, “Juan,” on a dating site. Juan is from an impoverished country renowned for its violent culture. They have met in person only twice at a resort in Florida.

He plans to sponsor Juan, bring him to the U.S. next month, and move him into his home.

I persuaded Frederick to get a background check on Juan, which revealed that he had been essentially truthful in describing his background, but the report strongly cautioned that his poor country has a cottage industry of seeking U.S. citizens for green card marriages.

Do we just watch this ship hit the iceberg? Is there nothing we can do?

— Caring Friend

Dear Friend: Yes, you will watch this ship hit the iceberg, but you should do so from your own lifeboat, bobbing patiently and at the ready for a rescue, if necessary.

“Frederick” trusted your advice enough to follow through on a background check, so he is actually listening to you.

You should accept his romantic choices and confine your counsel to practical matters.

This is the equivalent of tossing him a lifesaving buoy. He should legally safeguard his financial assets, business and property, as a hedge against his somewhat uncertain romantic future.

Stay close to Frederick and get to know his new partner. His friendships offer an important emotional support system.

Dear Amy: Recently my husband received a text from a co-worker, who is also married, and she attached little hearts at the end of the text.

I feel that this is not only unprofessional, but a personal breach as well.

I asked him to please address it and he said he would. He has not. Your thoughts?

— Wondering Wife

Dear Wondering: Here’s a little story: Years ago, my husband (a builder who spends his days working out of his pickup truck), ended a telephone call with a subcontractor by saying, “Love you, honey.” Oops. He had just gotten off the phone with me and … it just flew out.

My point is that if someone texts a lot, it is possible that the little heart emojis basically flew out. Or — if this colleague was asking your husband for a work-related favor, the heart emojis might have been her (clumsy) way of saying either “please” or “thank you.” I agree that this is not business-like.

One way your husband might have of “addressing it” would be to not address it at all, but to basically ignore it and kick the emojis down the road, deciding to only address this if it recurs or seems to evolve into an inappropriate flirtation. Is this what he has decided to do? You could ask him.

In the meantime, I don’t think you should worry about it.

Dear Amy: “Anonymous” wrote to you, complaining about her boyfriend, who didn’t want his photo posted on her Instagram account.

Every single thing about this letter screamed “narcissist.” Thank you for calling her out about her need to violate his privacy for her own bragging rights.

— Fed Up

Dear Fed Up: What “Anonymous” didn’t seem to realize is that she can actually have this both ways. She can enjoy her curated Instagram life, and she can enjoy the relationship with her boyfriend. She just can’t do both things on the same channel.