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Blake Shelton to headline Firestone Legends Day Concert May 28 at IMS

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Country music superstar Blake Shelton will headline the annual Firestone Legends Day Concert on Saturday, May 28, the day before the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Current IMS customers can purchase tickets now through a pre-sale while an official on-sale date is slated for Feb. 29 at 9:00 a.m.

Shelton is known both for his role as a judge on the televised singing competition “The Voice” as well as his award-winning singing career. The Country Music Association’s 2012 “Entertainer of the Year,” Grammy nominee and five-time CMA Awards Male Vocalist of the Year, Shelton continues to add to his superstar status. With 16 consecutive No. 1 singles, Shelton owns the record of successive No. 1 singles in the modern era. He has a total of 21 No. 1 singles, which are all featured on his new album “Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits.”

Joining the ranks of the Grand Ole Opry in 2010, Shelton has earned a host of awards and nominations throughout his career. Shelton begins his 10th season on NBC’s “The Voice” on Feb. 29 and is also set to host Nickelodeon’s slime-filled “Kids’ Choice Awards” on March 12. He will hit the road in February for his Blake Shelton presented by Gildan tour. For more information and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com and follow @BlakeShelton.

“The Firestone Legends Day Concert has become a staple for fans of country music and racing, and we’re proud to carry on this tradition with Blake Shelton the night before the historic 100th Running of Indianapolis 500,” said Philip Dobbs, chief marketing officer at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. “Firestone is a work-hard, play-hard brand, and we invite everyone to come out to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28 for a celebration unlike the Speedway has ever seen.”

“Legends Day presented by Firestone is a special part of Indy 500 weekend when fans can celebrate the history of the race and look forward to a great Race Day on Sunday,” said J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president. “The Firestone Legends Day Concert has featured tremendous country music in recent years and our 2016 lineup, headlined by a true superstar in Blake Shelton, will provide an outstanding experience for fans. The energy from his show will undoubtedly carry over to the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500.”

The opening acts for Shelton will be Chris Janson and Corey Cox.

Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville singer/songwriter Chris Janson burst on to the scene last year with his breakthrough No. 1 Platinum single “Buy Me A Boat,” which went on to be the seventh-bestselling country song of the year. His current single, “Power of Positive Drinkin,” is climbing the country charts now. Janson’s “overnight success” was built on 10 years of honing his songwriting craft and relentlessly perfecting his live shows in clubs. His dream to play the Grand Ole Opry has now resulted in more than 130 appearances. Janson co-wrote all 11 tracks on his debut album “Buy Me A Boat,” which was named one of the 20 Best Country Albums of 2015 by Rolling Stone with the New York Times calling it an “impressive full length debut album.” Having previously toured with Toby Keith and Luke Bryan, Janson recently kicked off his tour with label mate Blake Shelton with dates running through March.

Cox is a Hoosier native who fans remember from performances at the Super Bowl XLVI Village in Indianapolis, his memorable rendition of the national anthem at the 2012 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and his breakthrough hit “Wake Up Drunk.” He has built his name through relatable lyrics, contagious songs and energetic live shows across the country.

General admission tickets for the concert are priced at $40 and access to the Firestone Concert Pit near the front of the stage is set for $75. All ticket information can be found at www.ims.com/blake or by calling (800) 822-INDY.

Fans with tickets for the Firestone Legends Day Concert will be admitted free to Legends Day activities. Admission to IMS on Legends Day will be $10 for adults, with children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.

Other featured events on Legends Day presented by Firestone include the annual Public Drivers’ Meeting on pit road adjacent to the Tower Terrace grandstand, autograph sessions with the Indianapolis 500 starting field of 33 drivers and former Indy 500 drivers and an Indianapolis 500 memorabilia show.

The 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil will be held on Sunday, May 29.

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Tickets are now on sale for the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil, Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational, Lilly Diabetes 250, the Crown Royal Presents the “Your Hero’s Name Here” 400 at the Brickyard and the Red Bull Air Race. Fans have three quick, convenient methods to buy tickets:
Online: Visit www.ims.com/tickets. Tickets are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Phone: Call 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.
In Person: Visit the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building east of the 16th Street roundabout and outside Turn 1 of the oval between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.

Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are available. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at 866-221-8775for more information.

Information on parking and camping at IMS events is available at www.ims.com/tickets.

Gladys F. Carney, 63

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Gladys F. Carney, age 63 of Orleans, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 3:00 am, in her residence. Born July 23, 1952 in Paoli, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Hiram S. and Arka (Banks) Kelly. She was a homemaker, a member of the Christian Faith and had been a life resident of Orange and Washington Counties. She married November 19, 1993 to James M. Carney, who passed away February 24, 1994. Survivors include: 1 Brother: Hiram B. Kelly, Orleans; 5 Sisters: Alma Jean Kelly and Ollie S. Wilkerson, Orleans, Linna L. Reynold and Geneva Schull, Mitchell, Jessie M. Spradlin, Campbellsburg and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 1 brother, 2 sisters, 1 half brother and 1 half sister.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home

Visitation: 1:00 pm until the time of the service on Tuesday. Interment at Hardinsburg Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: Washington County Food Bank P.O. Box 128 Salem, Indiana 47167

IHSAA Boys Basketball Pairings

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The Indiana High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball Sectional Pairings have been drawn with games to begin on March 1.

Admission to the games are $6 per session and $10 for all sessions.

The second team listed in each game is designated as the home team.

 

Class 4A Sectional 15 will be hosted at Seymour and features the Owls, (6-14) vs. Floyd Central (13-8) in the first game on Tuesday, March 1 at 6p.

Bedford North Lawrence (13-10) will face Jeffersonville (11-11) in the second game at 7:30p.

Skipping ahead to Friday night for the semi-final rounds. New Albany (20-1) will face the winner of Game 1 at 6p.

Jennings County (7-13) will play the winner of Game 2 at 7:30p.

Saturday night will feature the championship game with the winner of Game 3 vs. the winner of Game 4 at 7:30p.

SEYMOUR BRACKET
1 Tue. Seymour [6-14] vs. Floyd Central [13-8]
2 Tue. Bedford North Lawrence [13-10] vs. Jeffersonville [11-11]
3 Fri. New Albany [20-1] vs. Winner Game 1
4 Fri. Jennings County [7-13] vs. Winner Game 2
5 Sat. Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

In the Class 3A Sectional 30, Brownstown (18-3) faces North Harrison (12-7) on Tuesday, March 1 in the 6p game.

Charlestown (15-6) will play Corydon (1-20) in the first game at 6p on Wednesday, March 2. Silver Creek (17-4) will face Scottsburg (1-20) in the 7:30p game Wednesday.

Salem drew the bye and will play the winner of Game 1 at 6p.

That game will be heard live on WSLM 97.9 FM with Mark “Bubba” Abbott and Jason Pepmeier.

The Winner of Game 2 will play the winner of Game 3 in the late game on Friday night, with the winner of Game 4 and 5 playing in the Championship round on Saturday at 7:30p.

CHARLESTOWN BRACKET
1 Tue. Brownstown Central [18-3] vs. North Harrison [12-7]
2 Wed. Charlestown [15-6] vs. Corydon Central [1-20]
3 Wed. Silver Creek [17-4] vs. Scottsburg [1-20]
4 Fri. Salem [15-5] vs. Winner Game 1
5 Fri. Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
6 Sat. Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5

Eastern High School (4-16) will open up play in Class 2A Sectional 46 at Paoli with Clarksville (8-13) at 6p.

The game will be LIVE on WSLM 97.9 FM with Matt Hein and Kevin Sease.

Paoli (11-10) will face Henryville (11-9) in the second game.

Providence drew the bye in the sectional and will face the winner of the Eastern vs. Clarksville game on Friday night at 6p.

Crawford County (14-7) will face the winner of Game 2 with the Winners of Game 3 and 4 facing off Saturday night in the championship round at 7:30p.

PAOLI BRACKET
1 Tue. Eastern (Pekin) [4-16] vs. Clarksville [8-13]
2 Tue. Paoli [11-10] vs. Henryville [11-9]
3 Fri. Providence [14-6] vs. Winner Game 1
4 Fri. Crawford County [14-7] vs. Winner Game 2
5 Sat. Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

In Class A Sectional 61, West Washington will be hosting the activities for the weekend.

Trinity Lutheran (15-7) will face Medora (5-15) in the first round at 6p on Tuesday.

The Senators (14-8) will face Crothersville (3-18) in the second game heard live on WSLM 1220 AM at 7:30p.

Borden (14-7) will face the winner of Game 1 at 6p on Friday, followed by Orleans (11-9) vs. the winner of Game 2.

Saturday night’s championship round will see the winners of Game 3 and 4 fight it out for the sectional title at 7:30p.

WEST WASHINGTON BRACKET
1 Tue. Trinity Lutheran [15-7] vs. Medora [5-15]
2 Tue. Crothersville [3-18] vs. West Washington [14-8]
3 Fri. Borden [14-7] vs. Winner Game 1
4 Fri. Orleans [11-9] vs. Winner Game 2
5 Sat. Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

 

 

IHSAA Boys Sectional Pairings Show – LIVE

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Elam Bays, 74

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Mr. Elam Bays age 74 of Livonia passed away Friday, February 19 at his home.

Mr. Bays was born May 1, 1941 in Pineville, Kentucky the son of Pete and Mary Maiden Bays. He was a retired locksmith for Klein Brothers of Louisville.  He was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church in North Vernon and a Vietnam War Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife:  Marie Crawford Bays of Livonia, two sons:  Randall Perryman of Olympia, Washington and Christopher Bays of Oklahoma, two daughters:  Karen Saltsgaver of Leavenworth and Dana Smith of New Albany, Indiana, two step-sons:  James R. Webb Jr. of Livonia and Bobby Webb of Pekin, a step-daughter:  Linda Baker of Salem, a brother: Leonard Bays of Scipio, Indiana, three sisters: Nora Jordan and Ruby Brewer both of Ohio and Lucy Golden of Columbus, Indiana, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter: Tunisia Bays.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Noon at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Livonia Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be Monday from 3-8PM and Tuesday from 9AM-time of service.

Lee Roy “Pete” Coakley, age 84

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Lee Roy “Pete” Coakley, age 84, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at

his home. Pete was born May 28, 1931 at Georgetown, Indiana to the late

Carl and Sally Schagataer Coakley. He was a retired scrap metal dealer and

member of Valeene Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are his companion, Anita Nalley

Sons: James Coakley (Nitisha) of Corydon, IN

Rick Coakley (Mary Ann) of Corydon, IN

Billy Coakley (Stephine) of Georgetown, IN

Larry Coakley of New Albany, IN

Kathy Whitten (Jerry) of Lanesville, IN

Daughters: Vickie Brim of Georgetown, IN

12 Grandchildren

7 Great Grandchildren

Funeral 11 A.M. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Swarens Funeral Home,

1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN with burial in Tunnel Hill Cemetery,

Edwardsville, IN.

Visiation 2 – 8 P.M. Sunday and after 9 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.

Motorist Passes Trooper in No Passing Zone and Causes Collision

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Owen County—This morning at 7:40, Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 231 at Kirby Road, involving a trooper and another motorist.

Preliminary investigation revealed Trooper William Brown, age 39, was on routine patrol in his marked 2014 Dodge Charger traveling northbound on US 231.

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As Trooper Brown approached Kirby Road, he signaled a left turn and slowed to make the turn. In doing so, he was suddenly struck by a northbound black 2008 GMC pickup, driven by 22-year-old Gavin Funkhouser of Bloomington, IN., who was attempting to pass the ISP car.

The right front of the GMC struck the left front of the ISP commission. The highway markings for this area are both a double yellow line and signs indicating a no passing zone.

Trooper Brown was transported to IU Health Hospital in Bloomington and treated and released for complaint of pain to his body. Funkhouser reported no injuries. Drugs and alcohol did not play a role in this crash. Funkhouser was cited for passing in violation of signs and markings.

The crash was investigated by ISP Sergeant Doug Hutchinson. Assisting were ISP Trooper Julie Deel, Owen County Sheriff’s deputy Russell Glenn, and Owen County EMS.

Trooper Brown is an eight year veteran of the ISP assigned to the Bloomington Post.

State Police Museum Open This Weekend

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Looking for something different to do this weekend? Stop by the Indiana State Police Museum this Saturday, February 20th. The museum will be open to the public from 12pm to 4pm and has free admission.

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Come and see police cars dating back to the 1930s, an original 1937 Indian Motorcycle used by Indiana State Police troopers, and learn about the history of the Indiana State Police dating back to the Dillinger days.

The Indiana State Police Museum is located at 8660 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 – near the Post Road and 21st Street intersection.

Mockingbird Author Harper Lee dead at 90

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Harper Lee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the American classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at age 89.

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The mayor’s office in Lee’s hometown of Monroeville,Alabama, announced the news Friday. Lee’s publisher, HarperCollins, also confirms the news.  Lee had been residing in an assisted living facility in Monroeville.  No cause of death was given.  Lee suffered a stroke in 2007 but recovered.

Lee won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for To Kill a Mockingbird, her first novel.  Narrated by a young girl named Scout, it told the story of a particular summer in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression, her noble attorney father, Atticus Finch, and a racially-charged rape trial.  To Kill a Mockingbird was made into an Academy Award-winning 1962 film starring Gregory Peck.  A stage version is scheduled to premiere during the 2017-2018 Broadway season.  The novel is estimated to have some 30 million copies in print.

One of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird – that of Scout’s childhood friend, Dill Harris – was based in part on Lee’s childhood friend, fellow novelist Truman Capote.  The two remained friends throughout most of their lives, and though Lee apparently never wrote another book after To Kill a Mockingbird, she assisted Capote with his writing, including his 1966 best-seller, In Cold Blood.

To Kill a Mockingbird remained Lee’s only published novel until July 2015, when Go Set a Watchman was released.  Though presented as a sequel set some 20 years later, the book was actually written before To Kill a Mockingbird.

“In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called Go Set a Watchman,” Lee said in a statement announcing the novel’s publication. “It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman, and I thought it a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel (what became To Kill a Mockingbird) from the point of view of the young Scout.”

Lee continued, “I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told. I hadn’t realized it [the first book] had survived, so was surprised and delighted when my dear friend and lawyer Tonja Carter discovered it. After much thought and hesitation, I shared it with a handful of people I trust and was pleased to hear that they considered it worthy of publication. I am humbled and amazed that this will now be published after all these years.”

A few months prior to Go Set a Watchman’s publication, The Alabama Securities Commission, which handles complaints of elder abuse, concluded a probe into whether financial fraud had been committed in the deal to publish the book.  There had been speculation that Lee may not have been capable of consenting to the publication.

“We have no reason to believe that she’s not aware of what’s going on based on the questions that were asked and answered during our meeting with her,” investigators said at the time. “We have closed the probe from our end.”

In 2007, President George W. Bush presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Harper Lee in a White House ceremony, marking a rare public appearance for the author.  In 2010, President Barack Obama awarded Lee the National Medal of Arts for “outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts.”

Funeral and memorial arrangements have not been disclosed.

Salem Man Wins $75,000 on $5 Scratch-Off Ticket

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Many Hoosiers have turned $5 into serious money lately playing Hoosier Lottery Scratch-offs. An artist in Valparaiso, a semi-retired groundskeeper in Indianapolis, a mill worker in Michigan City, a lucky man in LaPorte, a family of seven in North Vernon, a tearful woman in Hartford City, and a thirty-something player in Salem all claimed prizes of $75,000 or more from $5 Scratch-offs in the last three weeks.

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Randall Cozart Jr. was a $75,000 winner from a $5 lottery scratch off ticket

Randall Cozart Jr. of Salem plans to buy a new car after winning $75,000 on a $500 Explosion Scratch-off.

Cozart purchased his winning ticket at Smokers Friendly at 301 West Hackberry St. in Salem.

He claimed his prize at Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis Jan. 26. Two of the game’s top prizes are unclaimed at this time.

More than 1,000 prizes of $500 are unclaimed at this time as well.

Craig and Robin Janota of Valparaiso have big plans for their $100,000 Scratch-off winnings.  They are going to take a vacation to see Maine, New York and upper New England. “It’s a bucket list thing,” said  Robin Janota, a retired autoworker and an artist. “It’s the only part of the country I haven’t seen.”  Craig Janota, who is also a retired autoworker, plays the Lottery about once a month or so. He won a top prize on a Red Hot Crosswordgame he purchased at Family Express at 3550 S. State Rd. 2 in Valparaiso.  The couple claimed their winnings Feb. 16 at Hoosier Lottery headquarters. “It feels like a weight has been taken off our shoulders,” said Craig Janota. “It’s a little security in our lives.  It’s very comforting.”  One top prize remains unclaimed on the $5 game.

When Wayne Rogers of Indianapolisclaimed his $100,000 prize Jan. 25 at Hoosier Lottery headquarters, he exclaimed, “This is going to be sweet.”  The semi-retired groundskeeper said he plans to pay bills and help his family because, “You don’t come across this kind of money every day.” Rogers purchased his top-prize winning 20X the Money ticket at Ricker’s at 5061 East Washington St. in Indianapolis. Three top prizes remain unclaimed on the game at this time.
For Kim Travis of Michigan City, one ofthe side effects of winning $90,000 may be a good night’s sleep. Travis won on a Platinum Mine 9X ticket she purchased at Franklin St. 66 at 3533 Franklin St. in Michigan City. When Travis claimed her prize Jan. 22 at Hoosier Lottery Headquarters with her husband Tim, she described the experience as “surreal” and said it will be a “relief to go to sleep at night with money in the bank.”  Travis is pictured above with the “I WON” sign.
Lucky in LaPorte County
Platinum Mine 9X paid off for another lucky LaPorte County player, Josh Wyse of LaPorte, who won a $90,000 top-prize on a Platinum Mine 9X ticket he purchased at Speedway at 1026 Lincolnway in LaPorte.Wyse claimed his winnings Feb. 16 at Hoosier Lottery headquarters. Three of the game’s nine top prizes remain unclaimed at this time.

Cynthia Lockhard of North Vernon was in search of a good night’s sleep for her husband when she went to buy cough medicine at Circle K at 790 North State St. in North Vernon. “My husband had a cold, so I went to get Nyquil,” said Lockhard. In the store, she made a spur-of-the-moment decisionto buy an Emerald 7s Scratch-off ticket that ended up being a $77,777 top-prize winner.  As she claimed her winnings at Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis Jan. 25, Lockhard explained that the number “7” is significant to her family. In November, her family of four grew to seven when she and her husband took in three foster children. “This timing is just unreal,” said Lockhard. She is the first lucky winner to claim a top prize on the Jewel 7s game.
The Jewel 7s game was also lucky for Linda Thompson of Hartford Citywho purchased a $77,777 winning Diamond 7s ticket at Main Street Market at 1711 N. Walnut in Hartford City. When she claimed her winnings at Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis Feb. 2, Thompson talked about the experience of seeing a $77,777 prize appear on her ticket. “First I shook, then I cried,” said Thompson. “I’m going to put it in the bank, but first I’m going to buy a new couch.  I’m going to go do it.”  Three top prizes are unclaimed on the Jewel 7s game at this time.

 

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