Palmyra: Mildred D. Monroe, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care in Corydon, Indiana. She was born November 1, 1915 in Hardyville, Kentucky to Charles and Evie (Martin) Davidson.
In May of 1937 she married Willie Astor Monroe and he preceded her in death on June 3, 1998.
She is survived by two sons, David Sr. and wife Arlene Monroe of Buffalo, Kentucky, Danny and wife Janice Monroe of New Salisbury, Indiana. One daughter, Connie Sovern of Mitchell, Indiana. A niece and best friend, Shirley Edwards of Hardyville, Kentucky.
One Sister-In-Law, Alouise Davidson. Eleven grandchildren, Janet Beagle, David Monroe Jr., Jim Monroe, Ty Sovern, Matt Sovern, Stephanie Land, Gretchen Bell, Courtney Bell, Julie Cordray, Erin Wise and Amy Goodpaster. Twenty one great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Beverly Eames and three brothers, Gordon, Carl and Charles Davidson.
Mildred enjoyed reading, especially her bible, flowers, gardening and being around family.
She graduated from Memorial Consolidated School in 1935 and Campbellsville College in Kentucky. Mildred received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland City College in Oakland City, Indiana.
Mildred was a retired elementary school teacher where she taught for 30 years. She started teaching in a one room school house in Hart County Kentucky. She later taught at Bradford, Morgan Township Elementary and retired from North Harrison Elementary School.
She was a member of local and state Retired Teachers Association, Morgan Township Homemakers and she was a charter member of Palmyra Baptist Church which she and her late husband helped start in 1956.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home with interment in Palmyra Cemetery in Palmyra, Indiana. Visitation will be Tuesday March 15, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday March 16, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra, Indiana.
East Washington Elementary will hold kindergarten registration Wednesday, April 20.
A child must be 5 years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2016, to enroll in kindergarten. It is required that parents bring a birth certificate for each child enrolling. Immunization records are required in the fall.
Students who do not reside in our district may still enroll at East Washington.
Registration will be in the EWES gym from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Please allow an hour for registration and testing.
The school nurse will be present to provide information and forms for physical exams and immunization requirements. A short developmental screening, speech screening and vision test will be administered during registration.
Representatives from Head Start, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Women Infants and Children (WIC) will be available to talk with parents as well.
Parents will receive a packet with tips and materials to help their child to succeed in kindergarten.
Parents who are interested in early entrance for kindergarten will need to present a written request to Shari Dalton, Title One director, at the school by May 1. This will allow for the child to be tested in order to determine eligibility. Students must be 5 by August 31, 2016, to be evaluated for early entrance.
If you have any questions, please call Dalton at (812) 967-2929.
For the 10th time IU is one and done in the Big Ten Tournament, getting knocked out 72-69 byNo. 8 seed Michigan in their Big Ten Tournament opener.
The Wolverines were fighting for their NCAA tournament hopes. They played like it, too.
After two late corner 3-pointers from Duncan Robinson and a buzzer-beater from Kameron Chatman, compounded with an Indiana turnover with 21 seconds left — an issue that plagued the team all afternoon — Michigan shocked the top-seeded Hoosiers 72-69 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
It was a game, though, that the Hoosiers found themselves on the back foot for from the beginning.
Early turnovers allowed the Wolverines to start fast, to an 8-2 lead with four of those points off Hoosiers turnovers. They guarded tight on ball screens and forced the Hoosiers into poor shots — both in the paint and out.
Michigan forced Indiana into its lowest eFG% — 49.1 percent — since its loss to Michigan State on Feb. 14. And it forced Indiana into its highest turnover percentage since its loss at Wisconsin on Jan. 26 — at 23.5 percent, off 15 turnovers.
But most importantly, Michigan made the most of its opportunities. In other words, it embraced the essence of March.
Indiana struggled with that.
Just in the first half, Michigan scored 16 points off nine Indiana turnovers. And even when the Hoosiers did force Michigan turnovers, the Wolverines matched the intensity.
Even after scoring off Michigan turnovers in the first half, the Hoosiers were never able to follow it with another basket. They did it twice in the second half — the first, the Wolverines matched it in a frantic stretch before the under-16 timeout, and the second time, it gave the Hoosiers a 66-61 lead late.
But much like Michigan did all afternoon, the team fought like the game was its last. As Indiana coach Tom Crean said at halftime, Michigan was cutting harder. It played like a desperate team.
Out of a timeout with 2:03 left, Robinson found open space off a weave and drove to the basket. He was fouled, and his layup went in. On the Wolverines’ next trip down the floor, after a Yogi Ferrell layup, Derrick Walton forced a foul on Thomas Bryant. He made both free throws, and Indiana missed one-of-two at the other end.
Suddenly, a five-point lead became three, and then Robinson’s corner three tied it. Anunoby’s turnover gave the Wolverines a chance to win.
And like a team that was playing with its season on the line, Walton found Chatman in the right corner with just .2 seconds remaining. The rest is history.
Michigan played like a team that knew the stakes of Friday’s game. Indiana simply never found its footing.
That won’t be acceptable come next weekend. The Hoosiers found out the hard way on Friday.
Troopers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post will be conducting a sobriety check point at an undisclosed location in Dubois County on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.
Those drivers passing through the check point area should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers, and will only be detained briefly while troopers determine whether further investigation is necessary.
The purpose of the sobriety check point is to remove those motorists from the highways who are alcohol and/or drug impaired and poses a danger to all who use the roadways.
Impaired drivers are responsible for billions of dollars in property damage, personal injury, and death annually.
Reminders so motorists do not find themselves “Over the Limit and Under Arrest”:
• Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before consuming alcohol.
• Don’t drive your vehicle if you’ve been drinking alcohol. Call a taxi or sober friend.
• Take care of your friends. Never let a friend drive while impaired.
• If you are hosting a party, always offer non-alcoholic beverages. Make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
• Never provide alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age of 21.
Motorists encountering another vehicle being operated erratically are encouraged to dial 911 or call the Jasper Indiana State Police Post at (812) 482-1441 or (800) 742-7475. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, location, and direction of travel.
Seymour police have identified the two men killed yesterday morning at the Cummins Engine Plant in Seymour as Ward R. Edwards, 49, of Columbus, and Qing Chen, 37, of Seymour, according to a press release from the Seymour Police Department.
Investigators have learned that Edwards was Chen’s direct supervisor, police said. Chen is the suspected shooter.
Both men were found dead around 8:45 a.m. Thursday by officers in room N231, located on the second floor of the Cummins Technical Center.
A large police presence flooded the area of the center and the adjacent Seymour Engine Plant, and area businesses and schools went into lockdown.
A 9mm Glock handgun was recovered at the scene, police said. Search warrants have been served on both Edwards’ and Chen’s vehicles.
A warrant also is being served on Chen’s Seymour apartment.
“The background investigation will be continuing with the full cooperation of Cummins and their employees,” said Seymour police in a statement. “We want to thank all of the Cummins employees for their assistance in this case, as well as several law enforcement agencies.”
Autopsies for both men will take place Friday morning in Louisville, Ky.
Last night, March 10, 2016, The Scott County Sheriff’s Office had deputies out conducting Operation Pull Over.
Deputy Joe Johnson conducted a traffic stop on a Red Pontiac G-6 for a headlight violation. Deputy Johnson made contact and identified the driver, Ricky Mullins (age 39) and a passenger, Loretta Turner (age 46).
While conducting driver’s license checks and completing citations, K-9 Deputy Shawn Mayer and his drug detecting dog, Arina, arrived on scene and assisted.
Deputy Mayer had Arina conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle. Arina indicated to the presence of a narcotic odor. A search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, digital scales and US currency.
Mullins and Turner were both arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine.
Sheriff McClain encourages the citizens of Scott County to report any suspicious activity, including drug activity, to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
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Sheriff McClain reminds the citizens that the Sheriff’s Office maintains several options for reporting criminal activity anonymously including the department’s website, Facebook page, and a tip line.
Between Saturday and Monday, the Scott County Sheriff’s Department arrested 9 on drug related charges.
On Saturday, March 5th, 2016, Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Tyler Cross (age 24) and Christopher Reliford (age 20), both from Louisville, Kentucky.
Deputies encountered the two after they were involved an accident near State Road 56 and McNeely Road.
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The two were located in a field near Slab Road and State Road 56 where their vehicle eventually became stuck as they were attempting to leave the scene of the crash.
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Deputies placed the two into custody after spotting suspected narcotics inside of the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle resulted in deputies locating a substantial amount of cocaine, marijuana, baggies, and digital scales. A substantial amount of US currency was located on the two after they were taken into custody.
Cross and Reliford were both charged with Dealing in Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana and for Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
On Sunday, authorities with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Morgan Richey located at 554 S. 2nd Street in Scottsburg, Indiana. The search warrant is a result of an on-going narcotics investigation. Upon entry, deputies found the residence to be occupied by Morgan Richey (age 30), and Corey Smith (age 22).
During the service of the search warrant, K-9 Deputy Shawn Mayer brought Arina, his drug detection dog, into the residence and conducted a free air sniff. Arina indicated the presence of narcotic odor in numerous areas of the residence. Deputies then began searching the residence and located methamphetamine, paraphernalia associated with drug dealing, and paraphernalia associated with drug use.
Richey was arrested for Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Smith was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Visiting a Common Nuisance.
The Scott County Probation Department assisted the Sheriff’s Office during this investigation.
On Monday, Law Enforcement officers with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, and Scottsburg Police interrupted and dismantled a drug operation at 550 Rosewalk Lot # 48 in Scottsburg, Indiana. Law Enforcement executed a search warrant at that residence and located a substantial amount of methamphetamine, heroin, opana, paraphernalia associated with drug dealing, and paraphernalia associated with drug use. Authorities also located a substantial amount of US currency inside of the residence.
During the operation, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Sean Whobrey (age 26), Lindsay Goldman-Trick (age 28), Matthew Haynes (age 22), and Carly Boley (age 23).
Whobrey and Goldman-Trick were arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. Haynes and Boley were arrested for Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of a Narcotic Drug (Heroin), Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
Sheriff Dan McClain says he would like to thank the Indiana State Police, Scott County Probation, and the Scottsburg City Police for their assistance during this operation.
Monday evening, Law Enforcement officers with the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the home of Carmyn Porter (age 24) at 64 Oak Drive in Scottsburg, Indiana. The search warrant is a result of an on-going narcotics investigation. During the execution of the search warrant, deputies located heroin, paraphernalia associated with drug dealing, and a substantial amount of US currency.
Porter was arrested for Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Heroin), Possession of a Narcotic Drug (Heroin), Maintaining a Common Nuisance, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
All subjects arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Sheriff McClain advises that his office will exhaust every resource they can to pursue drug dealers and states that his deputies will continue to be aggressive when it comes to drug enforcement. Sheriff McClain states that his agency will continue to work with the local, state, and federal authorities to combat low level, mid level, and high level drug dealing.
Sheriff McClain encourages the citizens of Scott County to report any suspicious activity, including drug activity, to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff McClain reminds the citizens that the Sheriff’s Office maintains several options for reporting criminal activity anonymously including the department’s website, Facebook page, and a tip line.
A typical day of driving to school ended in near-tragedy for a 17-year-old Eastern High School student as she was driving on Shorts Corner Road this morning.
According to Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Wayne Blevins, Rachel Owens, 17, Blue River Church Road, was driving a 2002 Ford Windstar van to school when the vehicle left the road at a sharp curve.
Blevins said the vehicle went airborne about 40 feet and hit a tree, which kept it from going into the creek.
“The road was wet….she was going just a little bit too fast and started to turn, but shot off into the curve,” said Blevins. “She was about to go up Pickerill Hill….following her sister and her sister’s boyfriend.”
Blevins said Owens was able to get herself out of the vehicle.
She reported that the vehicle was smoking but a few minutes later when Salem Police Major Detective Scott Ratts passed, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.
Blevins said she was reporting pain in her lower stomach and hips, but was treated and released from St. Vincent Salem Hospital.
Pierce Polk Volunteer Fire Department was called in to put out the fire and the Washington County EMS was called to transport the victim.
Salem’s newest set of traffic lights are going up on State Road 56 as part of the Walmart project.
After a $14 million road reconstruction project, the stop light poles are going up this spring to complete the project.
There will be stoplights placed at Kimball Blvd. and at Coral Street.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, Walmart requested two traffic lights, with the one at Kimball Blvd. being mandatory and the Coral Street light being secondary, depending on the need based on traffic studies.
The median that was installed prematurely, would have only been required if there had been a need for the second set of traffic lights, which had already been installed.
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