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ISP Stops Car for Speeding, Results in Felony Arrest and Secret Service Investigation

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On Tuesday afternoon, Indiana State Troopers Caleb Garvin and John Yung conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle traveling at 105mph on Interstate 69.

During the course of the traffic stop, Troopers observed numerous indications that lead them to believe that criminal activity was afoot.

It was ultimately discovered the vehicle was a rental and the two occupants were not authorized to drive the car.

The vehicle was impounded and ISP K9 Handler Trooper Richard Klun and his K9 Partner Loki (Loh-kee) were called to the scene.

After obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle, Troopers located a hidden compartment that contained a loaded firearm and equipment used to skim credit cards from gas pumps. Troopers also located four master skeleton keys used to unlock gas pump doors.

Jacob A Smith, 20, of New Mexico was taken into custody and the United States Secret Service was contacted regarding the located equipment.

Smith told officers the equipment located was used to skim credit cards from gas pumps. Smith stated that once the skimmer on the gas pump is installed, information recorded on it can be retrieved by simply pulling into the parking lot and connecting via Bluetooth.

Smith was incarcerated at the Greene County Jail without incident.

He has been charged at the State level with:

Possession of a Skimming Device, a Level 6 Felony

Possession of a Handgun without a Permit, Class A Misdemeanor

Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor

To be charged with a Federal offense, a “Skimming” case must reach a specific monetary or number of victims threshold.  Troopers will continue working with the U.S. Secret Service regarding the amounts and victims related to this case.

The Indiana State Police is also working with the Bloomington Police Department to find any connection between this case and the card readers located on gas pumps in Bloomington on the same date.

INDOT Offers Paid College Internships, Scholarships

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Attention college students! The Indiana Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for Governor’s Summer Internships paying $11.30 per hour and civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester.

“INDOT employs a staff of more than 3,400 to build and maintain 28,800 lane miles of interstates, U.S. highways and state routes,” said Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson. “INDOT strives to be an employer of choice. College internships and scholarships are some of the ways that we attract top talent.”

Governor’s summer interns

INDOT is accepting resumes through Friday, Feb. 26, for Governor’s Public Service Summer Internship positions at its offices in Crawfordsville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Greenfield, Indianapolis, Jeffersonville, LaPorte, Seymour and Vincennes.

Governor’s Summer Interns will spend at least 50 percent of their time on a predetermined project that enhances college-level skills and abilities. Candidates must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one year of undergraduate education. Students who are graduating in May 2016 are eligible to apply.

Selected interns may pick a start and end date between May and August that best fits their academic schedule. For more information about applying to the Governor’s Public Service Summer Internship program and to view available internships, visit www.in.gov/spd/2335.htm

Scholarship

INDOT’s civil-engineering scholarship program offers $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester for up to five years of post-secondary civil engineering education. Scholarship funds can be applied to educational expenses, fees and books. In return, recipients will work for INDOT in a variety of full-time, paid positions during their summer breaks and upon graduation.

Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology certified civil engineering programs. Eligible programs include Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, Purdue University, Purdue University Calumet, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Trine University, University of Evansville, University of Notre Dame and Valparaiso University.

Learn more about the INDOT Engineer Scholarship program and apply using the form atwww.INDOTScholarship.in.gov. Applications for the 2016-2017 school year must be postmarked byThursday, March 31.

SOAR Chili Cook Off April 9

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Save the date for SOAR’s 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off. to be held at Southern Hills Church Family Life Center from 4-7 PM on April 9th.

“This is our most exciting fundraiser of the year,” according to Stephanie K. Rockey, SOAR Director.

Establishing a chili team is an easy way to promote your business and/or organization. So break out those recipes, round up those teammates and have a “Yee Haw” of a good time.

There will be prizes for Judged Best Chili, People’s Choice Best Chili and Best Decorated Booth.

Registration forms can be picked up at the Salem Public Library or downloaded from our website- www.soarliteracy.org. Completed forms can be emailed to info@soarliteracy.org or dropped off at the SOAR office located in the Salem Public Library.

Also, again this year to go along with the fun of the cook-off, we will have a live and a silent auction. If you would like to donate auction items- Please contact Stephanie at 812-883-5600.

Admission tickets will be available at the door: $5.00 for adult, $3.00 for children.

Also, businesses, individuals and organizations can sponsor a table. Levels of sponsorship are: Pepperoncini – $100.00, Jalapeno- $250.00 and Habanero- $500.00 or more.

Sponsorship will be publicized in local social media and at event. Call Stephanie at the SOAR office at 812-883-5600 or email info@soarliteracy.org for more information. As always, your participation, sponsorship and fellowship for this great cause is tremendously appreciated.

Irven Holliday, 90

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Irven Holliday, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,February 09, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Corydon, Indiana.

He was born May 5, 1925 in Emmalena, Kentucky to Elisha and Georgia (Holyfield) Holliday He was married to Edna (Ritchie) Holliday and she preceded him in death on September 29, 2011. Irven enjoyed fishing and boating.

He was an electrician retiring after 30 years from Chrysler Air Temp Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of New Salisbury Full Gospel Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was a WW II Army veteran where he was a member of the Merrill’s Marauders, a long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the South-East Asia theatre of World War II.

He is survived by two daughters, Ruby Parker and Joy Combs along with 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sons, Darrell and Kenneth Holliday, one sister, Oshia Holliday and four brothers, Matt, Thomas, Burnice and Bennie Holliday.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra with burial to follow in Palmyra Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2016 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home and from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

All arrangements are being handled by Love Funeral Home, Palmyra.

No. 18 Purdue Tops No. 8 MSU in Overtime

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  • The Boilermakers (20-5, 8-4 Big Ten) snapped a seven-game losing streak in the series despite blowing an 18-point second-half lead, trailing by four late in regulation and allowing the Spartans to tie it at 81 with 11.5 seconds left.

    Davis broke the tie with the decisive free throw, giving him 24 points. A.J. Hammons wrestled the second shot away from Michigan State (20-5, 7-5) to seal it.

    Hammons had 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks.

    Denzel Valentine led the Spartans with 27 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.

    Purdue led 48-30 early in the second half but Michigan State rallied and led 72-68 with 1:59 to go before the Boilers scored four straight to force overtime.

    Davis was sensational in the first half, scoring 19 points to match his season high and setting a career high by making all five of his 3-point attempts. He managed only five points in the second half but matched his career-best scoring total with the decisive free throw.

    Valentine was just as flashy in the second half, knocking down three 3s in a 49-second span to get the Spartans within 50-44.

    It was that kind of wacky night.

    Michigan State never led until Matt Costello’s layup with 7:40 left and then appeared to be pulling away.

    The Boilermakers tied the score on Caleb Swanigan’s short jumper with 1:03 left in regulation, giving both teams a chance to win it.

    But Swanigan’s 30-footer bounced hard off the backboard with 15 seconds to go and Hammons tossed up an airball on the rebound with 11 seconds left for a shot clock violation.

    Valentine’s 3 at the buzzer was way off the mark, too.

    TIP-INS

    Boilermakers: Are still the only Division I team that has not been outrebounded in a game this season. … Purdue improved to 14-1 at Mackey Arena. … The Boilermakers’ bench was outscored 25-18 on Tuesday, marking the second time this season it has been outscored.

    UP NEXT

    Purdue visits Michigan on Saturday.

Reds Mourn Death of Bernie Stowe

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The Cincinnati Reds offer condolences to the family and friends of legendary clubhouse manager Bernie Stowe, who died Tuesday at age 80.Dsc_0060

Reds Presidentand Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini said, “There is no one in the Reds’ family more loved, admired and respected than Bernie Stowe. For almost 70 years he deeply touched the lives of our players, our coaching staffs and our front office. Bernie and his family have dedicated their entire lives to this organization and to our city, and for that we are forever grateful.”

Dsc_00881 Stowe began his career with the Reds in 1947 as a clubhouse boy and worked for the team until he retired following the 2013 season. In 2008, he was one of the first recipients of the Powel Crosley Jr. Award, created to honor Reds staff members who show dedication and devotion during extended service to the club.

Bernie is survived by wife Priscilla and children Mark, Kimberly, Jeff and Rick. Mark has been with the team since 1975 and currently works as the visiting clubhouse manager, while Rick became an assistant to his father in 1981 and is in his 20th season as the home clubhouse manager.

42 Counts Charged Against Palmyra Man in Incest Case

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A Palmyra man is in jail tonight and faces 20 felony counts of incest after police say he carried out a 4-month-long sexual relationship with a 14-year-old family member.

Jessie Grimes, 33, Palmyra, is also charged with 20 felony counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and two felony counts of dissemination of matter harmful to a minor.

This activity had allegedly occurred between August of 2015 and February 1st of this year in Harrison County.

The charges come just four days after Indiana State Police were contacted by the Department of Child Services about the reported misconduct.

Grimes was arrested on the charges of Incest, 20 Counts; Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, 20 Counts and Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors, 2 Counts.

According to court records, the 14-year-old girl told a friend that she and Grimes had been in a sexual relationship. That friend notified an adult, who then contacted the Department of Child Services.

The girl told police during a forensic interview that the relationship had been going on since August 2015. It reportedly began when Grimes started talking to the child about sex and “showed her pornographic videos to educate her.”

Then in September, Grimes began having sex with the girl, according to the probable cause affidavit filed in Harrison County Superior Court. The girl told investigators that she and Grimes had sex once or twice a week since then. She also gave detailed descriptions about some of the encounters, including how Grimes made her wear lingerie. The encounters reportedly took place in a Palmyra home.

This afternoon Indiana State Police trooper Chris Tucker from the arrested Grimes in Harrison County.

He was arrested after an arrest warrant was issued out of Harrison County that involved Jessie Grimes allegedly having sex with a family member.

Trooper Tucker conducted his investigation while working with the Harrison County Department of Family and Children.

Grimes was arrested on the charges of Incest, 20 Counts; Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, 20 Counts and Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors, 2 Counts.

SHS Cheer Clinic Feb. 18

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The Salem High School Cheerleaders are hosting their annual cheer clinic on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Bradie M. Shrum Elementary gym.

The clinic is from 3-6p. Participants will learn to cheer, several chants, motions and jumps.  The cost is $15 or $25 with a t-shirt.

Cheer Clinic participants will also get in free to the SHS Boys Varsity basketball game on Friday, Feb. 19 and will perform at halftime.

To pre-register, fill out the attached form and bring it or mail with payment to the Bradie M. Shrum Elementary School, 1101 N Shelby St, Salem, IN 47167 by Thursday, Feb. 4.

In order to receive a shirt, you must pre-register. Please make checks payable to SHS CHEERLEADERS.

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WSLM SPORTS ZONE IN ACTION TONIGHT

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Get in the zone tonight with the WSLM SPORTS ZONE on AM and FM radio with the Salem Lions at Paoli Rams. The pre-game will be at 7:15p with Bubba Abbott and Jason Pepmeier. The tipoff is at 7:30p on 97.9 FM.

Follow the Senators at action back in Borden as the boys varsity team takes on the Braves at 7:30p on WSLM 1220 AM. Misty Jones and Joe Walker will be on the air about 7:15p with the pre-game show.

NASCAR Implements Team Owner Charter Agreement for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

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New Collaborative Business Model for Owners and Tracks Now in Place for 2016

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 9, 2016) – During a historic event held today in Charlotte, N.C., NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France joined with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owners to announce a landmark long-term agreement that provides teams with increased business certainty and the ability to work more closely with NASCAR to produce best-in-class racing.

In effect as the 2016 NASCAR season prepares to kick off this weekend, the new Charter system addresses three key areas – participation, governance and economics – to promote a more predictable, sustainable and valuable team business model. The agreement grants NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Charters to 36 teams, establishes a Team Owner Council that will have formal input into decisions, and provides Charter teams with new revenue opportunities including a greater interest in digital operations.

“Today represents a landmark change to the business model of team ownership in NASCAR,” France said. “The Charter agreements provide nine years of stability for NASCAR and the teams to focus on growth initiatives together with our track partners, auto manufacturers, drivers and sponsors. The Charters also are transferable, which will aid in the development of long-term enterprise value for Charter members.”

The system affords Charter teams that remain in good standing more predictable revenue over the nine years of the agreement. Along with improved financial certainty, the new framework is designed to increase the long-term market value of teams and provide the ability to plan farther ahead with existing, new and prospective partners.

Similar to the five-year sanctioning agreements that NASCAR begins with tracks in 2016, team owner Charter agreements allow for longer planning cycles around competition, innovation, digital marketing, governance and research and development.

“The new Charter program strengthens each of our businesses individually and the team model as a whole, which is good for NASCAR, our fans, drivers, sponsors and the thousands of people who we employ,” said Rob Kauffman, co-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing. “This will give us more stability and predictability, and it will allow us to take a more progressive, long-term approach to issues.

“NASCAR and the teams share a desire to preserve, promote and grow the sport and ultimately produce great racing for our fans and partners. These common goals served as the foundation for discussions and helped bring us to this unprecedented agreement. This is a great step forward for the entire sport made possible by Brian France setting a new course for the NASCAR industry and the owners coming together on shared issues. Everyone involved then compromised a bit to be able to come up with something that worked for all.”

Each Charter team owner has a guaranteed entry into the field of every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points race. To maintain the historical openness of NASCAR racing, the balance of the field will be open for team owners who do not hold Charters. These Open team owners will compete for the remaining starting spots and positions in the race, as each event in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ starting lineup shifts in 2016 to a 40-car field.

“The new team owner agreements will offer a more appealing environment for both current and prospective team owners at the NASCAR premier series level,” France said. “I’ve always stressed that if we can do things to improve the business of our stakeholders, we will pursue it. I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished today with this agreement.”

NASCAR Charter teams

(Listed by historical inception of race team entity, then numerical)

2015 Car # 2016 Car # Organization
43 43 Richard Petty Motorsports
9 44 Richard Petty Motorsports
3 3 Richard Childress Racing
27 27 Richard Childress Racing
31 31 Richard Childress Racing
2 2 Team Penske
22 22 Team Penske
5 5 Hendrick Motorsports
24 24 Hendrick Motorsports
48 48 Hendrick Motorsports
88 88 Hendrick Motorsports
6 6 Roush Fenway Racing
16 16 Roush Fenway Racing
17 17 Roush Fenway Racing
1 1 Chip Ganassi Racing
42 42 Chip Ganassi Racing
11 11 Joe Gibbs Racing
18 18 Joe Gibbs Racing
20 20 Joe Gibbs Racing
15 TBD Michael Waltrip Racing
55 TBD Michael Waltrip Racing
4 4 Stewart-Haas Racing
10 10 Stewart-Haas Racing
14 14 Stewart-Haas Racing
78 78 Furniture Row Racing
35 34 Front Row Motorsports
38 38 Front Row Motorsports
47 47 JTG Daugherty Racing
7 7 Tommy Baldwin Racing
13 13 Germain Racing
32 32 Go Fas Racing
23 23 BK Racing
83 83 BK Racing
62 62 Premium Motorsports
33 95 Circle Sport Racing
51 15 HScott Motorsports

The 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season will kick off with the Sprint Unlimited on Saturday, Feb. 13 and the 58th running of the Daytona 500® on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Daytona International Speedway®. The Sprint Unlimited and the Great American Race® will be broadcast live on FOX, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, with additional coverage on NASCAR.com.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™, NASCAR XFINITY Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visithttp://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com and follow NASCAR at www.Facebook.com/NASCARand Twitter: @NASCAR.

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