​Wabash Valley Correctional Facility 

LINTON – Recently, an offender work crew from the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) worked at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) in Linton.

The offender work crew, comprised of six offenders, was able to rebuild the entire damaged side of the fence that lines the softball field. In less than eight hours, the offenders took down the old, damaged fencing and replaced it with the new fencing, which is featured in the photo above.

When asked about the work provided by the crew, K. Allen, the Southern Regional Manager of the Office of Investigations & Intelligence, stated the following, “I was impressed with their work ethic and their ability to complete the job in a short and timely manner. Each offender volunteered to work the detail on a Saturday morning. The other volunteers were equally impressed and had nothing, but good things to say about the work crew.”

WVCF has fve Level 1 security offender work crews. The offenders provide free help to Sullivan, Knox, Greene, Daviess, Vigo, Vanderburgh, Clay and Parke Counties!

Note that Trick- or- Treating in Terre Haute is 6 p.m.until 9 p.m. Oct. 30 and Oct.31.
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Indiana State Police

Safe Trick-or-TreatingIt’s that time of year when kids are looking forward to dressing up in their favorite costumes and spending time with family and friends trick-or-treating! Although everyone loves to collect lots of candy and have fun, the most important thing is safety while trick-or-treating and making sure everyone gets home safely.

Listed below are some safety tips that the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post would like to provide:

• Know what the dates and times are in your local community for trick-or-treating.
• Make sure that you have a flashlight, glow stick, or reflective material on the costume so that you can be seen at all times.
• Always trick-or-treat with an adult or in a group and use the buddy system when going from house to house.
• Please walk on the sidewalks and not in the roadway and make sure that you look both directions before crossing the roadway.
• Only go trick-or-treating at houses where the front porch light is on.
• Take masks off in-between houses so that you can see where you are walking.
• Only accept treats at the doorway of the house. Never enter the house of a stranger.
• Have an adult inspect all candy before it is eaten.
• If you’re not actively participating in trick-or-treating and are out driving, we ask that you please slow down and drive with caution.

 The Putnamville State Police Post hopes that these few safety tips help you enjoy your night out with friends and family while trick-or-treating.