$350,000 RAISED DURING PARK’S ‘WALK TO CURE DIABETES’

May 17, 2015

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari hosted the park’s tenth annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes” today, raising more than $350,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Holiday World donated tickets to JDRF for today’s event; those tickets were “earned” by more than 1,300 individuals, families, and teams who raised donations for the Walk.

Holiday World has helped raise nearly $3 million for JDRF since the park’s late president, Will Koch – who was diabetic – started the event in 2006. Koch’s daughters, Leah and Lauren, were on hand this morning to thank the walkers.

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are open daily beginning Wednesday. New this year is Thunderbird, America’s first launched wing roller coaster. For more information, visit HolidayWorld.com or call 1-877-463-2645.

Paoli Baseball Team in Crash Saturday in Shoals

May 17, 2015

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Four people were injured in a crash on US 150 Saturday afternoon that involved the Paoli High School baseball team.

At approximately 5:20 P.M., Bart C. Drew, 41, Washington, was traveling westbound on US Highway 150 in his black Chevrolet Trailblazer.

After passing Panhandle Road, Drew lost control of his Chevrolet in the curve due to the wet roadway and collided with a 15 passenger Ford bus.

The bus, driven by Jeremy S. Ashley, 37, Paoli, belonged to the Paoli Community School Corporation and was carrying Ashley, a coach, and six members of the Paoli High School baseball team.

Drew was extracted from his vehicle by the Shoals Fire Department and was airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

Drew’s two passengers, Chase, 15, and Grace, 9, both suffered minor injuries and were transported to Memorial Hospital in Jasper.

Connor Blair, 17, Paoli, suffered minor injuries as a passenger on the bus. He was transported to IU Health in Paoli.

The crash remains under investigation. Indiana State Police were assisted by West Baden Police, Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Shoals Fire Department, IU Health and Martin County EMS.

Investigating Officer: Trooper Stephen Sexton, Reconstructionist: Sergeant Philip Hensley

Part-Time Magistrate Judge Van T. Willis Sworn In

May 15, 2015

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The Honorable Richard L. Young, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, is pleased to announce the appointment of New Albany attorney Van T. Willis as part-time United States Magistrate Judge.

Judge Willis took his oath of office in a private ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2015. Judge Willis fills the vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable Michael G. Naville, who served the court from November 1995 to September 2014.

Judge Willis presides over preliminary criminal proceedings in the New Albany Division of the Southern District of Indiana. He also continues to practice civil law as a senior partner with the firm of Kightlinger & Gray, LLP.

He has been with the firm since 1991, and his primary areas of practice are civil rights, corporate and business law, employment, insurance defense litigation, trademark and copyright infringement, and worker’s compensation. From 1989 to 1991,

Judge Willis served as a law clerk to United States District Judge Gene E. Brooks.

Judge Willis was born and raised in Franklin, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky for both his undergraduate and law degrees.

Judge Willis was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1988 and is also admitted to practice before the Indiana Bar; the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Indiana, Western District of Kentucky, and Eastern District of Kentucky; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Judge Willis is also engaged in many civic activities, currently serving as president of the Governing Board of Floyd County Head Start; vice-president of the Board of Trustees of Our Lady of Providence High School; and as a member of the Board of Directors of Goodwill of Southern Indiana. Judge Willis and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 26 years and have four children.

Part-time Magistrate Judges are appointed by the Judges of the United States District Courts for terms of four years and are eligible for reappointment to successive terms.

Earl D. “Sarge” House, 80

May 15, 2015

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Earl D. “Sarge” House, age 80 of Corona, California passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. Born February 16, 1935 in Illinois, he was the son of the late Margaret Marie.

He was a retired Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Marine Corps and served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

He attended the Canton Christian Church, was a member of the Salem Masonic Lodge #21 F. & A.M., the Salem American Legion Cecil Grimes Post #41 & the Salem V.F.W. Post #6636.

He married October 11, 1975 to Zelli M. (Hardin) House, who survives. Also surviving are: 2 daughters: Becky (Pete) Troncoso, Corona, California and Ginger House, Monosina, California; 3 sons: Stan House, Yorba Linda, California, Dale House, Jeffersonville, Indiana and Earl J. House, Monosina, California; Brother: Richard E. Landrith, Wenona, Illinois; 2 sisters: Emma Sanders and Rosemarie Winterhalter, Moline, Illinois; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother, 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Funeral Service: 11:00 am Monday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Martin officiating.

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Sunday and after 9 am Monday. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorial Contributions: American Heart Association 240 Whittington Pkwy. Louisville, Kentucky 40222-4904.

ATLANTA DREAM TO HOLD INSPIRING WOMEN E.N.E.R.G.Y. SEMINAR SERIES LUNCHEON MAY 21 IN LOUISVILLE

May 15, 2015

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The WNBA Atlanta Dream announced today that it will hold a luncheon for its Inspiring Women E.N.E.R.G.Y. Seminar Series presented by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.

The topic for the luncheon will be “The Future of Women in Sports Leadership” and will feature an impressive array of panelists, many of whom will be in Louisville for the Atlanta Dream Classic – a doubleheader of WNBA games to take place on May 23 at the KFC Yum! Center. Headlining the lineup is former University of Louisville All-American and Olympic Gold Medalist Angel McCoughtry, currently of the Atlanta Dream, as well as another former U of L standout, Jude Schimmel, who just completed her career with the Cardinals and will be signing copies of her new book, “Dreamcatcher”.

Other panelists include Kara Lawson, currently of the Washington Mystics and a basketball analyst for ESPN, as well as another former Olympic Gold Medalist; Anne Donovan, head coach of the Connecticut Sun; Angela Taylor, President and General Manager of the Atlanta Dream; and Christine Herring, Senior Woman Administrator/Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Louisville. The event will be moderated by ESPN and FOX Sports basketball analyst LaChina Robinson. The event will also include a recorded video interview with Atlanta Dream owners Mary Brock and Kelly Loeffler.

“The Atlanta Dream is proud to showcase our Inspiring Women E.N.E.R.G.Y. Seminar Series with this event in Louisville,” said Taylor. “This will be a great opportunity to learn from an accomplished panel of women with a broad range of viewpoints on the direction women’s sports are headed. We are pleased to add this to the programming surrounding the Atlanta Dream Classic, and we know that the folks at the KFC Yum! Center will help us put on an outstanding event.”

The Inspiring Women E.N.E.R.G.Y. Seminar Series, which is also sponsored by the Marriott Atlanta Marquis, Cooper Global, SpeedPro Imaging and Georgia Lottery, focuses on personal and professional development for women, targeting college level, young professionals and executive level women.

The E.N.E.R.G.Y. Seminar Series is a central component of the Dream’s Inspiring Women platform, which supports the team’s objective to empower women. The platform is built on six key components:

Empowering – Identifying topics that resonate with women in Corporate America such as career mapping and providing platforms to gain more knowledge on same
Networking – Providing forums for women and men to connect with and learn from other like-minded colleagues
Engaging – Hosting events that allow our community to engage with one another and celebrate inspiring women as well as serve as a culmination of our recognition, networking and empowering activities
Recognizing – Identifying and showcasing women and girls who have positively impacted others through their deeds and accomplishments
Growing – Providing growth opportunities for all people who interact with the initiative whether it be on a personal or professional level
Year-Round – Emphasizing visibility and action 365 days a year

Tickets, which cost $40, can be purchased by clicking here, contacting inspiring.women@atlantadream.net or calling 1-877-977-7729.

The three-time Eastern Conference Champion Atlanta Dream opens its eighth season in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) on June 5 at New York, with the home opener slated for Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. ET vs. the Connecticut Sun. The Dream, which plays its home games at Philips Arena, has qualified for the playoffs in each of the past six seasons, winning conference titles in 2013, 2011 and 2010. Season and single-game tickets for the 2015 season can be purchased by calling (877) 977-7729 or visiting www.AtlantaDream.net.

State Road 56 Open to Scottsburg By May 22

May 15, 2015

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The State Road 56 Reconstruction project is on the move again – this time moving the recent closure on East 56 a little closure to the City of Salem.

According to project manager Jason Uhl, the closure that has prevented traffic from proceeding on East 56 past the bypass and on to Scottsburg will be open next week.

“On Friday 5/22/15 by noon we will be moving the closure from its current location to just west of Country Cooking and the apartments,” Uhl noted in an email. “The road will still be officially closed but open to local traffic at the intersection of SR 56/135 and at Salem Hardwoods, however no traffic will be able to get through at County Cooking and the apartments.”

However, traffic can take the temporary bypass behind Meadow View Healthcare and Parkview Drive to be able to access State Road 56 East beyond this point.

“The same detour route will stay in place. It will be closed at this location for 1-2 weeks and will then be moved east between the Cobblestone Hotel and Country Cooking,” wrote Uhl.

Uhl said he would notify everyone again when the work would be ready to move to that location.

The overall project is expected to be completed by September and will widen State Road 56 and see the inclusion of sidewalks.

English man, 43, Stable After Early Morning Shooting

May 13, 2015

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A person of interest has been detained after a shooting Wednesday morning leaves an English resident with minor injuries.

Around 1:11 A.M., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call, stating that Robert C. Yockey, 43, English, had been shot in the abdomen.

Investigators learned that Yockey, seated in the living room while visiting a friend at 705 East 5th Street, English, heard a knock at the front door. Yockey told the visitor to come in, at which point the door opened and a round was fired from a handgun at Yockey.

Yockey did not see who the shooter was. He was transported to IU Health in Paoli, where he is listed in good condition.

Investigators have identified a person of interest in this case after the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest Wednesday morning for a separate crime. Detectives and deputies are actively following up on leads and information; however, the identity of the suspect will not be released until charges are filed.

This case remains under investigation. Additional information will be released once it is made available. Anyone with additional knowledge about the shooting is asked to contact the Indiana State Police, Jasper Post by calling 1-812-482-1441.

Indiana State Police Announces Start of 2015 Click It or Ticket Campaign

May 13, 2015

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The Indiana State Police announced today its participation in the national and statewide 2015 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization occurring May 15-31, 2015. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, and thousands more across the country, to conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers and passengers to buckle up.

“It’s a documented fact that wearing your seat belt increases your chance of surviving a crash by more than 50 percent,” said Captain David Bursten, Chief PIO for the state police. “While we prefer voluntary compliance, we want to remind drivers and their occupants, if we see you unbelted, expect to be stopped and just as the slogan says, click it or ticket.”

Click It or Ticket is an annual enforcement effort supported by federal funding allocated to the Indiana State Police from the Traffic Safety division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). More than 200 troopers will be working overtime to conduct seat belt patrols on Indiana’s state roads and interstates. According to ICJI, in 2014, there were 748 fatalities on Indiana roadways. Of those fatalities, nearly one-third (29 percent) were unrestrained.

“While seat belt usage in Indiana passenger vehicles is over 91 percent, there’s still room for improvement,” said ICJI Director Mary Allen. “We know seat belt usage saves lives, and we are grateful for the participating agencies who are focusing efforts on increased education and enforcement to drive home this message.”

Indiana law enforcement agencies have been actively involved in the Click It or Ticket campaign for over 20 years.

For more information regarding the Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization campaign, please visit: http://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa/ciot/index.html.

Birdseye’s Pine Ridge Elementary School on Lock Down

May 13, 2015

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School officials are experiencing some scary moments at Pine Ridge Elementaryafter a suspicious phone call prompts what’s called a ‘hard lockdown’ at the school Tuesday morning.

According the school’s Facebook page, someone called the school claiming to be on the roof of the building threatening to kill all the kids.

School officials contacted police right away while the students were placed on lockdown.

According to Southeast Dubois School Corporation Superintendent Rick Allen, the school received a call at 9:58 a.m. The caller stated they “were on the roof and were going to kill the students.” The caller then hung up.

Allen told police the caller sounded like a younger adult female and may have been placing the call through a cell phone.

The school was immediately locked down with lights out and police were notified.

The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police rushed to the school and searched the building, rooftops and surrounding area. They found nothing and gave school officials the “all clear” at 10:30 a.m

“The caller never identified what school or the school’s name so all county schools were notified and went through some steps,” Allen says. “We are still being extra vigilant.”

The incident is under investigation and anyone with information about the caller is asked to call the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department at (812) 482-3522.

Some parents have voiced anger and concern about how fast the school corporation notified the parents. In response Allen says he learned to “be better in our timing” when notifying parents.

The school corporation operates Twitter and Facebook accounts for parents to follow. At 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, Allen posted a message about the situation at the school on the school corporation’s Twitter feed.

Richard LaMonte Little, 43

May 13, 2015

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Richard LaMonte Little, age 43 of New Harmony, Indiana, died May 9, 2015 in New Harmony, Indiana.

He was born on May 1, 1972 in Salem, Indiana.

He was a member of the Christian’s Missionary Church in New Salisbury Indiana.

Survivors include: wife, Annette Barnett-Little; father, Monte L. Little of Sellersburg; mother, Nancy (Miller) Little of Jeffersonville; 2 sons, Tyler Little of New Albany and Cody Little of Kentucky; 2 daughters, Kayla Little of Lanesville and Cheyenne Little of Fredericksburg; brother, Shannon Campbell of Salem; sister, Monica Little of Jeffersonville; grandparents Lowell and Bessie Little of Salem.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday at the New Hope United Methodist Church. Viewing will be from 3-8 PM Friday at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem, and Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Dennis Alstott will officiate.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help with the services.

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