Indiana
Two-state journey home starts for fallen Indiana deputy
KENTLAND, Ind. (WISH) — A journey that touches hearts in two states happens this morning. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is escorting the body of Corporal Brandon Schreiber back home.
Cpl. Schreiber was wounded in a Sept. 1 shootout at the end of a chase just across the Indiana/Illinois state line in Iroquois County, Illinois. This week, Schreiber’s home department revealed that he would not survive his injuries then, one day later, announced his death.
A hospital in Urbana, Illinois, cared for Cpl. Schreiber after his injuries. Law enforcement officers there led a procession of his body to Springfield after his death.
Watseka, Illinois police first released details of the trip back to Indiana. The route starts in Springfield, then passes through Paxton, Gilman, and Watseka — three small communities that hug the state line.
From there, the procession takes a brief 15-mile journey east to Kentland, Indiana. The Newton County Sheriff says it should arrive shortly before noon local time.
The Sheriff’s office has parked Cpl. Schreiber’s fleet vehicle on the Courthouse lawn in Kentland and encourages visits and flowers if people would like to leave them.
On Sunday, a ‘Blue Light’ ceremony is scheduled at 7 p.m. on the Courthouse Square in Kentland.
Specific plans for Schreiber’s funeral are not yet set.
According to the Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial, Cpl. Schreiber is the third Newton County Deputy to die of injuries suffered on Duty.
In 1967, Special Deputy Bill Yanich died when a drunk driver hit his squad car. He was 32. In 2004, Deputy Craig Blann died when he came into contact with a power line at a crash scene. Blann was 27.
The Memorial also reports that Cpl. Schreiber is the ninth ‘line of duty’ death of an Indiana law enforcement officer in another state.
Schreiber’s death is the second of an Indiana deputy this year. Hendricks County Deputy Fred Fislar was electrocuted at a crash scene in April.
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s fair season and a new law uncorks adult beverage sales!
The new Indiana law will go into effect July 1st, making it legal to sell alcohol at county fairs.
The Kosciusko County Fair is set to kick off in just a few weeks and Indiana is officially allowing alcohol to be sold.
The law is bringing back something that’s not necessarily new to this fair.
Here’s what you need to know
The new law will go into effect on July 1st. It officially allows county fairs to apply for fee-free permits to sell alcohol.
Officials with the Kosciusko County Fair say they are participating this year. They are implementing the same guidelines they used when they sold alcohol just at grandstand events.
The difference now is, you can walk around the grounds with your drink. But strict guidelines will be in place for purchasing a drink.
“Actually, we’ve never had any issues. Because we card everybody, so we take that seriously. We also got the ID guides so we can identify the different types of IDs,” said Sheal Dirck, Treasurer of Kosciusko County Fair.
The Kosciusko County Fair already have guidelines in place, so this was an easy transition for the fair.
They will be the only vendors selling alcohol, which will make it easier to control distribution.
The sales will also bring in more revenue.
“Hopefully it allows to keep our ticket prices where they are because right now, insurance, utilities and everything else is going sky high and it’s hard to make ends meet,” said Dirck.
However, some fairs cannot participate because of the July 1st start date, like the Pulaski County Fair, which is going on right now. Pulaski County officials said it is on the agenda for next year. Whereas other fairs are choosing to sit this year out.
“We wanted not spend some time to, to see what that really means for us. It was not a decision we wanted to rush into. But we are happy for the option of it,” said Shelly Steury, GM of Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds.
Leaders at the St. Joseph County and Elkhart County Fairs said neither of them are selling alcohol.
The Kosciusko County Fair is the only fair that will sell alcohol in our area this year.
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
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