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Opal Ruth Moore, age 87

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Opal Ruth Moore, age 87 of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6:50 am, in the Meadow View Health Care Center.

Born January 16, 1928 in Barbourville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ethel (Smith) Morris.

She was a retired Nurse Aid with the old Washington County Memorial Hospital, was a member of the Blue River Baptist Church and had been a life resident of Washington County.

She married Roland Luke and Doyle Waggoner, who both preceded her in death. She married October 10, 1978 to Finis Moore, who passed away January 31, 1992.

Survivors include: Daughter: Elaine (Gerald) Cheatham, Salem; Sister: Jewel Gholson, Salem; 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Mary Jane Luke, 1 brother and 1 sister.
Funeral Service: 10:00 am Saturday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Motsinger officiating.
Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Friday and after 9 am Saturday.
Interment at Blue River Baptist Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions: Blue River Baptist Church 5624 East Farabee Road Salem, Indiana 47167.

John Russell Carwile, 60

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John Russell Carwile, 60, of Paoli, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at IU Health of Paoli.  He was born March 8, 1955 in Bedford, IN to Russell Carwile and Grady Gusta Goodall Carwile.  He married Cecilia Renee Jorgensen on May 31, 2006.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers William Cody Carwile and James Russell Carwile

She was employed 27 years with Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Union City, TN.  He was a member of Prospect Church of Christ.

Survivors include:

His wife Cecilia Carwile, Paoli, IN; 1 Daughter: Amber Jo, Carwile, Jackson, TN; 2-Step Daughters: Sarah Adams, Princeton, IN; Nichole Krumroy Paoli, IN; 4 Sisters:                          Jane Barnett,  Paoli, IN, Grady Owen, Paoli, IN; Velma Travis;                                                          Trenton, TN Wanda Kennedy   Salem, IN.

Also surviving John Russell Carwile are four step grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday May 23, 2015 at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home with James Babcock officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt Lebanon Cemetery in French Lick, IN.  Visitation to be heldFriday May 22, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and from 9 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the Dillman-Scott Funeral Home 226 West Campbell Street Paoli, IN.  .

Online Condolences may be made at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home.Com

Pence Emergency About to Expire – New Emergency Ordered For Scott County For The Next Year

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Today, State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H., declared a public health emergency in Scott County for the period May 25, 2015 through May 24, 2016.

 

The declaration comes following a request from the Scott County Health Department for a needle exchange program, permitted under Senate Enrolled Act 461 in the case of public health emergencies, as they work to address the HIV outbreak in Scott County.th

The HIV outbreak in Southeastern Indiana has now reached 160 cases (159 confirmed HIV tests and one preliminary positive).

On May 13, the Scott County Health Department met with the Scott County Commissioners to request operation of a needle exchange program. On May 15, a public hearing was held in Scott County to discuss and approve this action. This request was then submitted to the Indiana State Health Commissioner for approval.

Today’s declaration by ISDH comes in advance of next week’s expiration of Governor Pence’s most recent Executive Order declaring a public health emergency in Scott County.

This order permitted the Scott County Health Department to design and administer a limited and focused short-term needle exchange program as part of a comprehensive effort to combat HIV. Senate Enrolled Act 461, which the Governor signed into law on May 5, provides the legal framework under which this program will continue uninterrupted.

“We have had over 1,400 services utilized at the One-Stop Shop in Austin, all at no cost to the individual, including more than 300 people who have signed up for the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H. “We know our efforts are working and I thank all of our partners, at the state, local and federal level, for their continued support during this emergency.”

Services at the Austin Community Outreach Center will continue until a transition plan is finalized and in place.

One-Stop Shop Update at the Community Outreach Center
ISDH opened a One-Stop Shop at the Austin Community Outreach Center on Monday, March 30, in coordination with local partners and other state agencies. Services provided include: access to state-issued ID cards, birth certificates, job counseling and local training, enrollment in HIP 2.0 insurance, HIV testing, HIV care coordination, substance abuse referrals and vaccinations against tetanus, Hepatitis A and B.

Total Services Utilized: 1,419
HIV Testing: 278
Immunizations: 309
Bureau of Motor Vehicles: 111
LifeSpring Mental Health Services: 87
HIV Care Coordination: 81
Department of Health Vital Records: 203
Family and Social Services Administration (HIP 2.0 enrollment): 311
Job Referrals through Indiana Department of Workforce Development: 39

The Center is open Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues. and Fri. from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sun. from noon-6 p.m. Residents can contact the One-Stop Shop at (317) 605-1480.

Note: The Community Outreach Center will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. It will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday.

Scott County Needle Exchange Program Update

Operated by the Scott County Health Department, the needle exchange program includes Scott County residents only. Participants are counseled about their drug use and provided needles based upon their use for a week, as well as thick plastic containers for safe disposal of used needles. Participants and community members have brought used syringes in to the Community Outreach Center. State health officials expect the number of needles brought in to more closely resemble the number of needles provided as the exchange continues.

Participants are provided with substance abuse, mental health and other appropriate resources at every visit. The program collects basic demographic information for research and statistical purposes, but does not collect names.

Total Individuals Participating in the Needle Exchange: 171

Estimated Needles Brought In: *14,981

Total Needles Provided: 16,952

(*Needles brought in include both from the needle exchange program and community returned needles.)

The mobile unit is scheduled to be open daily from 3-6 p.m., but times may vary due to staffing limitations and weather.

HIV Clinic

The ABC Clinic which has been providing HIV testing and treatment since the beginning of this outbreak response will be transitioning from Foundations Family Medicine to another permanent location. Infectious disease physicians from IU Health will continue to provide care in a temporary location at the Community Outreach Center until a long-term solution is found. There will be no lapse in patient care.

Community Guidance for Needles
What to do if you find a needle:
Do not attempt to touch a needle or pick it up. Contact Scott County Dispatch at (812) 752-5550 to report the location of the needle within the community. If possible, stay with the needle and direct officers to it.

What to do if you are accidentally stuck by a used needle:
Wash the injured area right away with soap and water. Immediately go to the Emergency Department at Scott Memorial Hospital and tell the healthcare provider you have had a needlestick. Do not pick up the needle or attempt to take it with you. Report the location of the needle to Scott County Dispatch at (812) 752-5550.

Visit the Indiana State Department of Health at www.StateHealth.in.gov. Follow the Indiana State Department of Health on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/isdh1. Use the hashtag #INstopHIV to follow the outbreak response on Twitter.

Hoosiers who do not have health care coverage or access to a doctor are encouraged to check availability for the new Healthy Indiana Plan—HIP 2.0—by visiting www.HIP.IN.gov or calling 1-877-GET-HIP-9.

“MILLIONAIRE” SEARCHING FOR CONTESTANTS IN LOUISVILLE JUNE 1

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The long-running, popular game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” is hitting the road in search of outstanding contestants for the 2015-2016 season featuring new host, Chris Harrison!

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In addition to auditions in New York City and Stamford, CT., open auditions will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday, June 1st from 7am to 10am at the Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown, located at 551 South Fourth Street.

Additionally, a special audition session targeting movie buffs for an upcoming “Movie Week” edition of “Millionaire” will be held later in the day from 5pm to 7pm at the same location.

Since the show debuted in syndication in 2002, contestants have won nearly $95 million, and with the upcoming auditions Louisville fans can take their shot at walking away with the $1 million prize.

Audition space is limited.

There are no sign-ups and admission to the audition session is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must bring a picture ID and proof of age to the audition.

For all the official rules, directions, application and parking instructions please go to:http://millionairetv.dadt.com/road-auditions-louisville-ky

About “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”

As America’s richest game show, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” continues to be the only game show to offer a $1 million prize to each and every contestant.  “Millionaire” is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and TV Distribution.  James Rowley is the executive producer.

Salem’s Summit Seeds Only Coating Plant East of Idaho

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Summit Seed Coatings Indiana LLC, a custom traditional and organic seed coating company has started production in a former Childcraft warehouse, making it the first Midwest seed coating facility of its king.

The Caldwell, Idaho-based company has invested $2.39 million to lease, renovate and equip a 60,000 square-foot facility at 401 South High St. in Salem.

“Most of the seed that’s seeded in the US is grown out west,” said Stuart Barclay, Summit Seed Manager. “If a company wants to coat a load of seed — and we double the weight of the seed by coating it — it has to be trucked all the way from the west to the east coast to be shipped.”

The company’s coatings convert more seeds to plants and produce more vigorous seedlings than uncoated seeds. Summit Seed Coatings currently coats small seeded legumes, alfalfa, clover, cover crops, radishes, forage grasses and retail grasses for homeowners.

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The City of Salem held a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning and Barclay gave a tour of the plant to Washington County Chamber of Commerce members and local officials.

Barclay said if a manufacturer sends him a load of seed in Salem, it can be coated and distributed without the additional freight charges. “We’re the only seed coating plant east of Idaho. It’s very attractive.”

Barclay said they receive the seed, coat it in a hopper-style machine and then the seeds are fed into several drying units. Then the seed is weighed out into bags, put on pallets, shrink wrapped and shipped. He said he would soon be adding additional equipment for a distributor who intends to compete with big box home improvement stores.  IMAG1841 IMAG1847 IMAG1849

There is also a high-tech “vacuum” system that removes dust from the process and dumps it into “trash bags” that keep any dust or debris from leaving the plant and entering the air around Salem.

The facility will aid in distribution to the company’s Midwest customers, as well as help meet the company’s strong demand, which has increased by 30 percent annually over the past four years.

Barclay said he was looking at three locations but chose Salem because it was similar to the culture in Caldwell, Idaho.

“Moreover, with the help and encouragement of the State of Indiana,  the City of Salem and the people we met was a big influence  in our selection,” said Barclay.

“The seeds we have planted for a strong business climate are blossoming in Indiana,” said Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “Companies around the nation like Summit Seed Coatings are selecting the Hoosier State for their agricultural business. In Indiana, they find the right conditions for growth, including a low-cost environment and convenient location close to their customers.”.

Founded in 2002, Summit Seed Coatings produces seed coatings for major seed distributors, which sell their seeds to agriculture dealers and government dealers, as well as at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Walmart and other garden store chains.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Summit Seed Coatings Indiana LLC up to $100,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $17,500 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning until Indiana residents are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. The city of Salem will consider additional incentives.

“We recognize Summit Seed Coatings as a growing, value-added agribusiness that will fit very well into our area,” said Salem Mayor David Bower. “It provides evidence that the cooperative efforts of the IEDC with Salem provides benefits to all and has a positive impact.”

“We are very pleased that after a very competitive  multi-state  search Summit Seed Coatings picked  Salem as the best location,” said Bower. “Their decision  reinforces our belief that with a coordinated  team effort Salem can be very competitive  in attracting  new companies  and investment.  After just 2 years of local effort Summit  is the latest success story that now totals over $45 million  in new investment  completed  or underway  in Salem.

“We expect even more in the near future. It has been the result of strong efforts on the part of many individuals. On this project we want to recognize the efforts of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Plan Commission Chairman Terry McNeely, Community Development Director Greg Fitzloff as well as the Salem City Council.”

Indiana ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for agricultural sales. Companies like Summit Seed Coatings contribute to the state’s $16 billion food and agricultural sector and help support 245,000 Hoosier jobs across the state.

French Lick’s Golf History Revisited This Week with With Senior PGA

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French Lick may be best known as the home of basketball superstar Larry Bird, but over the resorts history it has been known as a haven for golfers from around the world.

Beginning today, the Pete Dye Course is hosting the 2015 Senior PGA Championship golf tournament.pete-dye-course-2

The community is hoping to help the event will draw an estimated 40,000 visitors to the region.

More than 150 golfers are competing in the tournament which begins today through May 24.

The signs are all over town: Something huge is about to happen here.

A giant golf ball planted at the entrance to the French Lick Resort. A golf-themed window display at a downtown hair salon. Freshly poured gravel at the municipal airport – they’re all in anticipation of the Senior PGA Championship. The event takes place May 19-24 at the French Lick Resort’s Pete Dye Course.

The PGA of America estimates 40,000 visitors will flood into French Lick to watch the tournament, which will feature 156 pro golfers from around the world. Potentially millions of other golf fans will watch the live telecast on the Golf Channel or NBC.

“This is the crown jewel for us. This is by far the biggest event we’ve hosted to date,” said Dave Harner, director of golf operations at the French Lick Resort. Harner is also a French Lick native and a town councilman. “It takes us from being what I call a regional destination to a worldwide destination.”

Millions more golf fans can watch the live broadcast of the event on the Golf Channel or NBC.

French Lick has more to offer beyond the baskets and birdies lies a town with a colorful past.

Brian Mull, for PGA.com reports, politicians came to French Lick to trigger campaigns, arrange backroom deals or simply relax and enjoy the spas and scenery. Regular folks visited seeking miracle cures drawn from the waters of the mineral springs. Gamblers, athletes, crooners, comics and circus clowns passed through, not to mention three iconic golf course architects. American composer Irving Berlin wrote songs in French Lick and American gangster Al Capone dropped by. Even the Chicago Cubs found good fortune here.

Together they cooked up a interesting, vibrant story that’s recorded in detail at the French Lick West Baden Museum. Fans who visit in May to watch Colin Montgomerie try and defend his Senior PGA title should plan to tour the museum, where a May exhibit will feature the town’s rich golf history, which dates to the late 19th Century.

Early 1700s: How did French Lick get its name? Well, it was settled by the French, the first Europeans in Southern Indiana. They traded with the Native Americans, who were hunting buffalo. Those creatures and other wildlife enjoyed licking the salt and other minerals from the mineral springs prevalent in the area.

1830s: After the British take the land from the French, the Americans take it from the British. They divide and sell the land, with Dr. William Bowles purchasing 1500 acres in the valley where the town and resort are today.

1845: Bowles builds the French Lick Inn, where visitors travel from across the world to “take the waters.” This Pluto Water, named after the Roman god of the underworld, is said to improve gastric function and appetite, and cure alcoholism among other ailments and illnesses.

1855: The West Baden Springs Hotel is built at the same time, and competition is born between the two French Lick destinations. Not to be outdone, the West Baden, which is named for a German town, sells “Sprudel Water,” taken from the German word for springs, or bubbly.

1861: The “Dead Rat Club,” the first casino in the valley, opens inside the Homestead Hotel. By the 1920s there will be at least 13 and perhaps as many as 20 illegal gambling dens in the area.

1888: The first railroad tracks are laid in the valley, and both resorts are now open year-round, accommodating visitors from nearby cities such as Louisville, 55 miles east, and Indianapolis, about 100 miles to the north. In later years, some visitors spend the entire month of May in French Lick, enjoying the festivities between two nearby marquee events on the sports calendar – the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500.

1897: The first golf course is built.

Late 1800s, early 1900s: French Lick becomes a spring training destination for professional baseball teams. While the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are the the most frequent visitors, a total of 14 teams choose French Lick for early season preparation and exhibitions over the years, including the Reds, Cardinals and Pirates. Perhaps the Cubs should return. They held spring training in town in 1907 and 1908 and won the World Series both years. They haven’t won one since, although they returned in 1943 due to World War II and again reached the World Series.

1901: Tom Taggart, a former mayor of Indianapolis and future U.S. Senator, purchases the French Lick Hotel. He was also the head of the National Democratic Party. “If you wanted to run for anything, you had to come to French Lick and get Tom’s approval,” said Travis Tarrants, co-director of the French Lick West Baden Museum.

1907: Taggart hires Tom Bendelow to build a new course. Bendelow also designed Medinah Country Club in Chicago, which has played host to several PGA Championships and one Ryder Cup.

1917: Taggart hires Donald Ross to build the Hills Course, a 6,777-yard, par-70 championship layout. Walter Hagen, no stranger to nightlife, won the PGA Championship here in 1924, while Betsy Rawls and Mickey Wright claimed LPGA Championships in 1959 and 1960, respectively.

1922: Ed Ballard buys the West Baden Springs Hotel. Ballard also owns the American Circus Company. Its six circuses spend the winter in town from 1913 to 1930. Busted by the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression, Ballard eventually sells the circus and the hotel.

1931: During one of many governor’s conferences held in French Lick, Franklin D. Roosevelt announced and gained momentum for his presidential campaign. He also met his future running mate, Harry Truman, for the first time. Among the other U.S. Presidents to visit French Lick over the years: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Reagan.

1930s thru 1950: Boxing champion Joe Louis, who in 1952 became the first African American to compete in a PGA Tour event, trained and relaxed in French Lick. He played golf, rode horses and prepared for upcoming bouts. Other noted celebrities seen in French Lick: The Marx Brothers, Bing Crosby, Cole Porter and Bob Hope.

1949: French Lick takes a major blow when reformist governor Henry F. Schricker orders a Kentucky Derby weekend raid of the illegal gambling halls in French Lick. According to a 2007 New York Times article, Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson and Eddie Rickenbacker, the president of Eastern Airlines were in town at the time. “We’ve put a lid on French Lick, once and for all,” Schricker said after the raid. “The gamblers have been told to straighten up and clear out. Indiana will never see the likes of them again.”

1971: The Federal Government forces the French Lick hotel to stop bottling the “Pluto Water.” The economy continues to suffer.

2005: The Cook Medical Group out of Indianapolis purchases both hotels, and a $5 million restoration project restores the Donald Ross course built in 1917 to its original design. The Cook group has spent more than $600 million to help restore French Lick.

2006: A new legal casino opens.

2009: The Pete Dye Course at French Lick opens.

AT&T 4G LTE EXPANDS TO FRENCH LICK AND WEST BADEN SPRINGS

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AT&T has  delivered the nation’s strongest LTE signal to French Lick and West Baden Springs, giving customers faster mobile Internet speeds on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.

AT&T launched 4G LTE in Jasper in January 2014 and this expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the area.verizon-Cell-tower

“French Lick and West Baden host so many visitors throughout the year that this kind of investment is crucial,” said State Sen. Erin Houchin. “Whether it’s conferences or golf tournaments, or simply a family visiting for the weekend, we need reliable mobile Internet to continue to be an outstanding destination.  We’re so pleased that AT&T continues to bring the latest technologies here, benefiting our tourists and citizens alike.”

Watch here to see several benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:

  • Faster speeds. LTE can deliver speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies.4Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before.
  • Strength. AT&T’s network has the nation’s strongest LTE signal.
  • Reliability. Customers can easily stay connected to the people, information and entertainment they care about as they move around town.  AT&T has the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.
  • Cool new devices. Customers can be the envy of their tech-savvy friends by taking advantage of all the latest 4G LTE smartphones and tablets AT&T offers.

 

“We’re excited for our customers in French Lick and West Baden Springs to experience all the benefits of 4G LTE on their smartphones,” said Bill Soards, president of AT&T Indiana. “We’re giving them stronger connections so they can get the most out of their mobile devices – whether they’re watching videos, posting to social media or calling family and friends.”

AT&T has invested nearly $2 billion in its wireless and wired networks in Indiana between 2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.

AT&T’s 4G Network

AT&T constantly invests in its network to give customers the high-quality services they need to stay connected.  AT&T is adding the latest in network technology, such as small cells, to ensure customers have wireless service where they need it most.  The company is also using distributed antenna systems, which can improve service in crowded areas or large structures, like a sports stadium.

Over the last six years (2009-2014), AT&T invested nearly $140 billion including investments in its wireless and wireline networks and acquisitions of wireless spectrum and operations.  Since 2009, AT&T has invested more in the United States than any other public company.  In a September 2014 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. “Investment Heroes,” a ranking AT&T has achieved for the third straight year.

Senior PGA Brings Tourists, Players and Traffic

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More than 150 golfers are expected to take part in the event at the resort’s Pete Dye Course beginning with practice rounds on Tuesday.

WIth thousands expected to watch the first-ever Senior PGA Championship in Southern Indiana, the Indiana State Police will be helping to work traffic beginning Tuesday morning, May 19, through Sunday evening, May 24. According to the ISP, traffic restrictions will be in place to control the flow of traffic for the Senior PGA Championship at the Pete Dye Course in French Lick. flin00222

The following traffic restrictions, agreed upon by the Town of French Lick and the PGA, will be in place:

* Mt. Arie Road at Highland Road: Traffic will be diverted at this location, allowing only vehicles with a permitted placard to travel south.
* County Road 950 West at County Road 25 South: Traffic will be diverted at this location, allowing only vehicles with a permitted placard to travel north.
* Red Quarry Road and Monon Road: Only vehicles with a permitted placard will be allowed to travel west.
* Geneva Street and Sinclair Street: Only vehicles with a permitted placard will be allowed to travel south.
* County Road 300 South (New Airport Road): will be for charter bus traffic ONLY. This will be used to shuttle spectators to the Course from the French Lick Airport.
* Traffic going to the French Lick Airport is asked to travel west on County Road 350 South from State Road 145. Traffic leaving the airport will be directed south on County Road 950 West and east on Cox Road (County Road 490 South) to route back to State Road 145.

The Indiana State Police asks that all motorists in French Lick this week use patience while driving and follow the traffic direction of Troopers as we work to ensure safe travels for all. More than 150 golfers are expected to take part in the event at the resort’s Pete Dye Course.

Practice rounds begin tomorrow. The tournament itself is scheduled for Thursday, May 21-Sunday, May 24.

Participants in this year’s event include Colin Montgomerie, Tom Kite, Nick Faldo and Fred Funk. Montgomerie won last year’s event.

The French Lick Resort was recently named Best Historic Hotel in the United States inUSA TODAY‘s “Reader’s Choice Awards.” The Pete Dye Course at French Lick is part of the state’s Pete Dye Golf Trail, which includes seven courses he designed.

Earlier this year, the resort unveiled its $20 million Meeting and Event Center. The venue says the 163,000 square-foot center features 27 meeting rooms and is the largest privately-owned meeting space in the state.

Complications With Stop Light on State Road 56 Bridge Project

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With just a week into the construction of the State Road 56 bridge over Highland Creek and CSX railroad track, motorists have not made the traffic delays easy to tolerate.
INDOT officials are reminding motorists to keep an eye on the newly installed traffic lights. 
“We’re having some difficulty with the traffic signals. At the west end, where State Road 60 comes in…when they take a left turn, they’re either taking the turn into the yellow or red because they’re heading into oncoming traffic from the traffic moving westbound,” said INDOT spokesperson Harry Maginity. “Our timing of the signal is OK. But we’ve pushed the timing out a bit. If we push it out too long, then at night you’ll have a prolonged wait for traffic to move. It’s not a good situation, regardless of the situation. Maybe law enforcement will have a good idea on how to handle it.”IMAG1819_1 (1) IMAG1806
 The Indiana Department of Transportation has restricted traffic to the single 11-foot lane at the State Road 56 bridge.  Motorists will be routed to the north side of the bridge where temporary traffic signals allow traffic to cross the span one direction at a time.
 
This alternating traffic pattern should continue for approximately 45 days while rehabilitation work is being done on the south half of the steel beam structure.
 
E & B Paving, the state’s prime contractor for this $774,725 Seymour District bridge project on S.R. 56, is charged with patching pavement and replacing expansion joints before installing a 3/8-inch polymeric overlay on the bridge deck. Work includes new pavement approaches and mud wall construction.
 
INDOT officials note that traffic signal cycles must be slowed to accommodate eastbound S.R. 60 traffic as well as S.R. 56 traffic at the west end of the bridge. 
 
Traffic count is 10,430 vehicles per day.
 
For highway information, monitor social media sites: www.Facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast and Twitter @INDOTSoutheast.  Verify travel plans at TrafficWise:  http://www.trafficwise.in.gov.
 

West Side of Public Square Closed To Traffic Wednesday

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According to the Salem Police Department, the west side of the Public Square will be closed to traffic on Wednesday.

All Southbound traffic around the Salem square will be routed to West Walnut Street and down Water Street beginning at 7a Wednesday morning. Salem_IN_Courthouse

Joey Wheeler, Assistance Police Chief, said the engineering group was expected to arrive at approximately 7:30a and leave at approximately 5p. Traffic will resume normal flow after 5p.

“As we do during Friday Night on the Square, we do expect delays and backups at these intersection due to the truck traffic,” said Wheeler. “Please plan ahead and avoid this area if possible.”

Wheeler said the east half of the square will remain open and there will be no alterations to the Northbound traffic.

“Do remember not to travel on the inside lane of the square, as you will not be allowed to enter the West half,” noted Wheeler. “Unnecessary merging could create back-ups”

Arsee Engineers Inc. will be setting up a crane to inspect the Washington County Courthouse.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” wrote Wheeler in a press release issued this afternoon. “However, it is important we repair and maintain the most visible and recognizable symbol of our community and we appreciate your cooperation with this matter.”