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Sgt. Noel W. Houze, Jr. retires after nearly 30 years Sgt. Noel W. Houze, Jr. will conclude nearly 30 years of service with the Indiana State Police at the end of October, 2014. Noel followed the footsteps of his father, Noel W. Houze, Sr., who was also a career state police officer. Noel began his law enforcement career with the Rising Sun Police Department, where he served the local community for two and a half years in the early 1980’s. Noel left Rising Sun P.D. in July, 1984 to attend the 42nd Indiana State Police
Recruit Academy and was later appointed as a probationary trooper on Nov. 18, 1984. Upon his graduation from the state police academy he initially worked as a road trooper in Jackson County, which was formerly part of the Seymour District. On March 1, 1987 Noel voluntarily transferred to Ripley County, which is part of the Versailles District. Noel continued working at the
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Versailles District and later applied for the position of Squad Sergeant, which he was the successful candidate and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in June of 1994. He continued serving in this capacity until he interviewed to be a Public Information Officer (PIO) Sergeant for the state police. Noel was the successful candidate and transferred to PIO in June of 2006. In his service as a PIO Sergeant for the state police, Noel became a well known and respected spokesperson for the state police, providing timely and accurate information to media throughout the greater Versailles District. Over the course of nearly 30 years, Noel was a member of the department’s High Performance Vehicle (HPV) patrol program that initially began in 1988 with unmarked Ford Mustang police vehicles. Noel was one of the original 20 troopers selected to start with the special patrol unit. Noel served as an Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVO) instructor for 22 years as well as being a certified vehicle speed timing device operator of RADAR and VASCAR speed recording equipment. He was a Field Training Officer, training new state police officers and also served
with the state police Tactical Intervention Platoon (TIP) which is used for disturbance control. Noel’s more memorable points of service to the department was as a member of one of the state police Honor Guard teams that render honors at funerals of department members as well as presenting the State’s and Nation’s flags at ceremonial events. Noel was also a member of the Katrina Hurricane response force that travelled to Biloxi, Miss., as part of Operation Hoosier Relief to augment the Biloxi Police Department in the initial days and weeks after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29 of 2005. Noel was a 1979 graduate of South Dearborn High School, in Auroa, Ind. While a member of the state police Noel attended and graduated from 102nd Session of the Northwestern University Traffic InstituteSchool of Police Staff and Command in 1996. Noel continued his education at Indiana Wesleyan University and obtained his Bachelor of Science
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SECTIONAL PLAY OPENS
TIM HILLMAN
Rising Sun’s Katie Jackson spikes a winner against South Ripley as Rising Sun won its final two regular season games and open sectional play tonight at Hauser. They play Jac-Cen-Del for the second time in a week.
BRIDGE CLOSED AGAIN
The Grants Creek Bridge was closed on Thursday, Oct. 16 when a second hole developed in the bridge deck. This time, the Indiana Department of Transportation said the bridge will be closed indefinitely. Those being welcomed to Switzerland USA will get to know the countryside if they fail to take the detour set up at IN 56 and IN 250. INDOT announced Friday that a $1.7 million contract has been awarded to McAlister Excavating of Patriot for the replacement of the bridge. Demolition of the bridge could happen as soon as November. However, the bridge may be shut down for several months.
Ron Eads joins Sarah Steele, Ben Eads and Whitney McKay with latest winnings.
Band performance Friday The “Shiner Pride” Band attended the Simon Kenton Invitational Contest on Saturday, Oct. 4. The Band came in first place in their class and also received awards for Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect, and Best Flag Corps. In addition to winning their class, the Band also made it to the Finals portion of the contest. The Top10 scoring bands on the whole day came back again in the evening to march at Finals. It is very rare for a Class A band to march at Finals. This is the second time that “Shiner Pride” has achieved making Finals as a Class A band at an invitational this year.
BLUEBLOODED TIGERS ON TO SEMISTATE
The top 10 placements were: ■■1) Williamstown (Kentucky Class A State Champion). ■■2) Dixie Heights (Ky.), ■■3) Bloomington South (Ind.). ■■4) Taylor (Kentucky Class AAA Semi-State Finalist). ■■5) RISING SUN, 6) Conner High School (Ky.). ■■7) Madison Consolidated (Ind.). ■■8) Harrison (Ky.). ■■9) Paris (Kentucky Class A State Finalist) ■■10) Bellevue (Ky.).
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Absentee voting Absentee voting is underway from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (with lunch 12 noon to 1 p.m.). Also on Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and Nov. 1 and Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. to noon. See sample ballot on page 3.
WEATHER
TIM HILLMAN
Lawrenceburg Tigers team members Holly Nutley, Paige Weaver and Peighton Cook are three blue blooded siblings of Rising Sun High School alumni Chris Nutley, Brian Weaver and Kristy (Turner) Cook. Nutley’s penalty kick in a shootout gave the Tigers a 3-2 win and advanced them to the semi-state Saturday at Evansville.
TODAY Mostly Sunny HIGH ......63 LOW.....39 Friday Partly Cloudy HIGH ......64 LOW.....47 Saturday Sunny HIGH ......72 LOW.....44 Sunday: Sunny HIGH ......70 LOW.....48 Monday Mostly Sunny HIGH ......71 LOW.....51
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