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Wind conditions halt Milton-Madison Bridge slide at 30 percent complete

The slide of the Milton-Madison Bridge progressed 16 feet on Wednesday, April 9, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. But due to wind gusts over the Ohio River, the slide is on hold, according to a Milton-Madison Bridge Project news release. The wind conditions – which were more severe over the river — affected the synchronization of sliding the bridge over the five piers.

Weather conditions are not conducive for the slide to resume over the next few days. The earliest it could occur based upon the current forecast is this weekend, according to the release.

Rains Lead to Slides

Heavy rainfall last week led to two serious mudslides along Hwy. 36 West near Notch Lick, closing the state route twice to through traffic – once on Friday and again on Sunday night.

The first slide – measuring 75-100 feet wide and 200 feet long – occurred in the 1800 block, just below a hilltop house owned by Sam and Sue Scott. The weight of the sliding earth and trees crushed the Scott’s unoccupied rental house and other buildings further down on the hillside, only a few feet from the highway.

Jefferies indicted after Hwy. 36 wreck

A Carroll County grand jury indicted a Goshen man Monday, April 7, on charges stemming from a motor vehicle incident Feb. 26, that injured a Carroll County family. 

Donald S. Jefferies, 50, was indicted on three counts of first-degree assault, a class B felony with a penalty of 10-20 years imprisonment, a fine of $1,000-10,000 and the revocation of a driver’s license for six months on each count.

Allen, Foster charged with murdering son

A Carroll County grand jury indicted a Ghent couple Monday, April 7, on nine charges, including murder, after the death of their 2-year-old son.

Milton-Madison Bridge slide finally begins

By DAVE TAYLOR

Landmark News Service

The new Milton-Madison Bridge was scheduled to be moved into place Wednesday, April 9.

The slide of the structure, said to be the largestbridge slide of its type in North America, occurred after this week’s edition of The News-Democrat went to press. However, updates, photos and a time-lapse video will be posted on our website at www.mycarrollnews. com when they become available.

This week at the State Capitol

LRC Public Information

 

FRANKFORT – A statement on education.

 That’s one way the state budget approved this week by the General Assembly has been described. 

State budget increases funding for education, provides raises

While several issues remain unresolved, the General Assembly completed its biggest task early last week when it overwhelmingly approved a budget to run state government for the next two years.

In many ways, this legislation mirrors the proposal the House voted for last month. It gives our elementary and secondary schools, for example, their first real increase since 2008. There is also significantly more revenue for such things as textbooks, school safety measures and teacher development.

School Menu | April 10, 2014

This menu is for Kathryn Winn Primary School and Cartmell Elementary. Carroll County High School and Carroll County Middle School are the same except for where noted.

Thursday, April 10: Pork bites, California blend veggies, pinto beans, roll, apple and baked pears; breakfast: Sausage biscuit.

Friday, April 11: Sloppy Joe on bun or corndog bites, potato wedges, kale, peach cups or fruit cocktail; breakfast: Donuts.

Monday, April 14: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, orange or pineapple tidbits; breakfast: Breakfast pizza.

Miton-Madison Bridge slide continues

The slide of the Milton-Madison Bridge resumed this morning after modifications were made overnight to better deal with windy conditions. Yesterday, the bridge slid 16 feet laterally before it was stopped due to winds over the Ohio River, according to a Milton-Madison Bridge Project news release. Broadcast quality time-lapse video of yesterday’s slide can be viewed at www.miltonmadisonbridge.com/news-center.

Carroll County District Court | April 10, 2014

Items published in court news are public record. The News-Democrat publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published. Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to the News-Democrat do not imply guilt.

DISTRICT COURT

The following decisions were rendered Wednesday, April 3, 2014, in Carroll County District Court with the Hon. Elizabeth Chandler presiding.

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