Meth Watch Community

Reynolds in White County is the area's first 'Meth Watch Community.' Town leaders worked with Indiana State Police for about six months to earn the status. Citizens attended meetings to learn about drug abuse and hazardous ingredients to look for. In addition, firefighters and police officers received additional training. Signs will be posted around town declaring Reynolds a 'Meth Watch Community.' Town Board Member Fred Buschman told me he hopes the signs will deter people from coming into Reynolds for illegal activity. ISP Meth Suppression Officer Jerry Holeman is hoping other community will adopt the program. If your town is interested contact Indiana State Police at (765) 567-2125.

After spending time in Reynolds we were called to a truck-train accident in the small town of Lee, near Monon. One man was hurt after his truck hauling fertilizer struck an Amtrak passenger train. Police do not believe Dennis McCutchan's injuries were life-threatening. There are no signals or crossing arm at the railroad crossing. Police say there have been fatal crashes there in the past.

Thanks to everyone who participated in an auction at Earhart Hall at Purdue on Wednesday. I don't talk nearly fast enough to call myself an auctioneer. But I did help sell some items to raise money for the United Way. Thanks to Debbie Harmeson and Kathy Smith for the flowers! The group raised more than $1,000 for the United Way.