Triton classes open peacefully; attendance appears down in wake of death threats

By ANITA MUNSON, Tribune Staff Writer

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By WSBT News1

Story Created: Nov 19, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM EST

BOURBON — Classes began Wednesday morning at Triton Jr.-Sr. High School with a heavy presence of law enforcement after three death threats promised action that day.

Officers from Bourbon, Marshall County and Indiana State Police watched over the peaceful start to the school day at the school. Parents were asked to drop children off and then move on. Parents were not allowed in the school.

Superintendent Carl Hilling was at the high school as well, to assist with as normal a start to the day as possible.

Few vehicles were in the parking lot, however, indicating a lower than normal student turnout.

Officials are to provide an overview of the day at a news conference later.

Hilling and Bourbon Police Chief John West , assisted by at least three other law enforcement agencies, began investigating the first of three death threats found after the school was open to the public for voting in the general election Nov. 4. A threat of killing was found in a school restroom that evening. Two additional threats were discovered later.

Hilling said parents and students have been helpful in the investigation, but he was not immediately available in the morning for additional comment. West, too, was at the high school with other officers but could not immediately comment.

Watch WSBT News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. for more on this story.

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