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BELLE OF LOUISVILLE WINS BY A BARREL

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It was a competitive day on the wharf as crews from the Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati went head to head, competing in a series of tasks leading up to the historic Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race tonight. But it came down to a barrel of bourbon.

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The Belle of Louisville blows its smoke after winning the 2015 Steamboat Race.
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Despite being longer and faster than the Belle of Louisville, the Belle of Cincinnati, a BB Riverboat, lost by 21 points — especially after the Cincinnati’s crew were unable to retrieve a barrel of bourbon that somehow was misplaced.

 

After all the points were tallied, the judges debated and the Mayor weighed in, the coveted 12-point silver antlers stayed with Louisville’s sternwheeler.

“Shenanigans are afoot,” exclaimed Captain Ben Bernstein of the Belle of Cincinnati, who stepped in for his dad, Captain Alan.  He cried foul against Louisville’s Belle. “We’ve been hometowned.”

A task and scoring system determines the winner of the Great Steamboat Race. The Belle of Louisville won 140 to 119, after the Belle of Cincinnati scored zero points for not completing Task No. 9, retrieving a bourbon barrel at Cox Park.  The barrel was nowhere to be found.

Said Mayor Greg Fischer, “This is a clear and decisive victory. The first responsibility is security.  If they lost their barrel, it’s their fault.”

The antlers were awarded to the Belle of Louisville at the Awards Ceremony on the Music Stage inside the Chow Wagon.  Here’s how the Belle’s scored throughout the day:

  • Task No. 1: Jousting inflatable competition (Belle of Louisville 10, Belle of Cincinnati 5)
  • Task No. 2: Obstacle inflatable course (Belle of Louisville 5, Belle of Cincinnati 10)
  • Task No. 3: Handy line toss (Belle of Louisville 10, Belle of Cincinnati 5)
  • Task No. 4: Monkey fist toss (Belle of Louisville 10, Belle of Cincinnati 5)
  • Task No. 5: Miniature Paddle Wheel Assembly (Belle of Louisville 10, Belle of Cincinnati 5)
  • Task No. 6: Calliope contest (Belle of Louisville 5, Belle of Cincinnati 10)
  • Task No. 7: Buoy flag retrieval (Belle of Louisville 25, Belle of Cincinnati 25)
  • Task No. 8: VIP retrieval at Cox Park (Belle of Louisville 25, Belle of Cincinnati 25)
  • Task No. 9: Bourbon barrel head (Belle of Louisville 25, Belle of Cincinnati 0)
  • Task No. 10: Boat race finish (Belle of Louisville 15, Belle of Cincinnati 29)

MLB AND THE CINCINNATI REDS MARK THE START OF ALL-STAR BALLOTING

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Major League Baseball today marked the official start of All-Star Balloting for the 86th All-Star Game, which will be held on Tuesday, July 14th at Great American Ball Park, the home of the Cincinnati Reds.

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MLB’s All-Star Balloting Program is the largest of its kind in professional sports.  Nearly 160 million ballots have been cast over the past five years, including a record 40.2 million ballots cast in 2012.  In addition, over 300 million votes were submitted in 2014.

For the first time, the All-Star Balloting Program will be conducted exclusively online.  Beginning today, fans around the world can cast their votes for starters 35 times exclusively at MLB.com and all 30 Club web sites – online or via their mobile devices – with the 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot.  During the voting period, the Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot will be available in English and Spanish, and will offer audio CAPTCHA functionality for visually-impaired fans.  Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese versions of the online ballot will be available in May.  Banco BHD will sponsor online All-Star balloting in the Dominican Republic, making Spanish-language ballots available to fans in the Dominican Republic via LasMayores.com, the official Spanish-language Web site of Major League Baseball.

“As we launch our annual tradition of All-Star fan voting, Major League Baseball and the Reds look forward to the upcoming celebration of the Midsummer Classic in a city known for its enduring baseball history,” Baseball Commissioner Robert J. Manfred, Jr. said.  “Baseball fans represent the heart of our game, and through All-Star balloting, I am proud to bring the best that our sport has to offer to the great fans and community of Cincinnati this summer.”

Details regarding the unveiling of the 2015 American League and National League All-Star Teams will be available in the coming weeks.  The AL All-Star Team will have nine elected starters via the fan balloting program, while the NL All-Star Team will have eight fan-elected starters.  The pitchers and reserves for both squads – totaling 25 for the NL and 24 for the AL – will be determined through a combination of “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the two All-Star managers – NL skipper Bruce Bochy of the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants and AL manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals.

Following the announcement of the American League and National League All-Star rosters, fans will begin voting to select the final player for each League’s 34-man roster via the 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote.  Fans will cast their votes from a list of five players from each League over the balloting period.  Now in its 14th season with more than 480 million votes cast, fans again will be able to make their Final Vote selections on MLB.com, Club sites and their mobile phones.

This year’s final phase of All-Star Game voting again will have fans participating in the official voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet.  During the Midsummer Classic, fans can vote exclusively at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites – online or via their mobile devices – with the 2015 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining this year’s recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.

The 2015 All-Star Game will be played at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, July 14th.  The 86th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS; and worldwide by partners in more than 160 countries.  ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide exclusive national radio coverage of the All-Star Game.  MLB Network, MLB.com and Sirius XM also will provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage.  For more information, please visit allstargame.com.

James E. Coats, 31

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Mr. James E. Coats Jr. age 31 of Pekin died Monday, April 27 at his home.

Mr. Coats was born November 11, 1983 in Orlando, Florida the son of James Coats Sr. and Alisa Jo Wanderman.  He was an employee of BC Tile.

He is survived by his father:  James Coats Sr. of Ridgeland, South Carolina, and his daughter: Alisa Marie Coats of Buford, South Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his mother:  Alisa Jo Wanderman.

Cremation was chosen and there will be no services.

Weather Bird, Dr. Hedrick and Jeff Williams Throw Out First Pitches Tonight

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The Salem Parks and Recreation Department, “Opening Day at the Ball Park Celebration”, is planned for Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 at 5:15pm, with games beginning  at 5:30pm. The event is held at Community Park in Salem.

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The National Anthem will be sung by Tanya Webb. Park Board member Dr. Jack Hedrick will be making the first pitch across home plate on the Major/Minor field, Jeff Williams on “Williams Field” Tee Ball and Rookie, and the WSLM Weather Bird along with Becky White will throw out the first pitch on the Girl’s Softball Field.

League Directors this year are Rodney Brough Girl’s Softball, Boy’s Major and Minor league Ricky Lincks, and Tee Ball and Rookie leagues Tim Anderson. The many volunteer coaches, high school and middle school coaches along with team sponsors dedicated to this program help contribute to its success.

This year’s team sponsors are: Marshall Monument, Jeans Extrusions, Sons of American Legion, Summit Seed Coatings, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Kearschner’s Family Dentistry, Linck’s Clothing and Shoes, Smart Energy, First Harrison Bank, Salem Subway, Mid-Southern Savings Bank, Tarr Monument, Nursery Rhyme Daycare, M&D Tree Service, Bartanen Law Office, Salem Leader, Salem Crossing, John Jones GM City, Land-Home Financial Services, American Legion Auxiliary, Elliott’s Tree Service, Re/Max Results, Mc Donalds Restaurant, State Farm Insurance, DanMar Pharmacy, American Family Insurance, Ace Hardware of Salem, Hoosier Trophies, GKN Sinter Metals, Blue River Wood Products, and Worley Lumber.

Pizza and drinks will be available to the players provided by Meadow View Health Care.

For more information you may call the Parks and Recreation Office at 812-883-2895.

Houchin Named 2015 GOPAC Emerging Leader

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State Senator Erin Houchin has been named to the 2015 GOPAC Class of Emerging Leaders.

GOPAC is the Republican Party’s premier center for educating and electing a new generation of Republican leaders.

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“I’m honored to have been selected for this opportunity to help me better serve my constituents,” Houchin said. “I’m eager to learn from policy experts from around the country and participate in this program with other state legislators who are equally engaged in the public policy debates of our time.”

The Emerging Leaders program is a yearlong initiative to coach and develop state legislators from across the country on how to be effective legislative leaders. This year’s class will begin their involvement at the 5th Annual Emerging Leaders Summit. The Summit gives participants the opportunity to learn from policy experts, veteran lawmakers, communications professionals and seasoned political strategist as well as each other.  These leaders return to their states better equipped to advance the ideas they are championing and prepare for the rigors of campaigning for higher office.

“Our Emerging Leaders program ensures a roster of prepared and tested Republicans ready to lead in their state legislatures and run for higher office.” said GOPAC Chairman David Avella. “As evidenced by past honorees now serving in Congress or as leaders in their state legislative chambers, this program has proven effective at advancing the Republican Party’s next generation.”

To learn more about the GOPAC Emerging Leaders Class of 2015, visit: GOPAC.org/emerging-leaders.

Erin Houchin was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 2014 defeating a popular incumbent Democrat who had held the seat for 26 years.

In the State Senate, Houchin has prioritized efforts to create good-paying jobs, keep taxes low, and provide better educational opportunities for our children. This year, Erin was successful in passing important legislation that assigns the Senate Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications to research and consider strategies to bring affordable broadband services to unserved areas of the state.

Senate District 47 includes all of Washington, Harrison, Orange, Crawford and Perry Counties and also part of Dubois County.

Messel Charged With Murder Monday; Trial Set for July 22

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The Brown County Prosector’s office filed a murder charge Monday against Daniel Messel, the Bloomington man accused of murdering IU senior Hannah Wilson and leaving her body in an abandoned lot.

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Messel, 49, was accused of bludgeoning 22-year-old Wilson to death. He has been charged with one count of murder.

Messel appeared in the Brown County Circuit Court for the first time at 2:30 p.m. Monday via video conference from Brown County jail.

During the initial hearing, Messel’s jury trial date was set for 8 a.m. July 22.

Circuit Court Judge Judith Stewart entered a preliminary plea of not guilty to allow time for Messel to meet with his assigned public defender, Andrew Szakaly.

Wilson, a psychology student who was set to graduate next month, was reportedly last seen by witnesses outside of Kilroy’s Sports Bar at 1 a.m. Friday, according to a probable cause affidavit. Friends said they paid for a cab ride to her residence, according to the affidavit.

A woman discovered Wilson’s body at 8:30 a.m. Friday as she drove past an abandoned lot early Friday morning in the 5800 block of Plum Creek Road, about 25 miles east of the IU campus.

Investigators have not yet disclosed how Messel and Wilson initially encountered one another, but Messel’s cellphone was found at the scene where Wilson’s body was discovered.

Messel was first arrested Friday evening in connection to Wilson’s murder.

His criminal history dates back to 1993 and involves arrests for drunk driving and felony assault, according to court documents. In 1996, he was sentenced to eight years in prison after he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. Seven years earlier, according to the Herald-Times archives, Messel was arrested and jailed for confinement after his then-girlfriend told police he wouldn’t let her leave her own apartment.

Messel’s pretrial date is set for 1 p.m. July 6, 2015, at the Brown County Circuit Court.

A bail hearing to determine whether or not Messel is entitled to bond is set for 10:30 a.m. May 15, but may be moved to an earlier date after Messel meets with his public defender.

Richard Purlee, 85

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Richard L. Purlee age 85 of Borden, passed away on April 26, 2015 at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany.

He was Born on February 22, 1930 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Jesse Purlee and Adeline (Marshall) Purlee.

Richard was an Army Veteran. He was a GM Parts Manager with 43 years of service. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Borden.

Survivors include: son, Daniel L. Purlee (Robin) of Sellersburg; daughter, Debra Cruse (Dan) of Jeffersonville; 2 brothers, Bruce Purlee (Mary) of Sellersburg and Gary Purlee (Jeanetta) of Sellersburg; 2 sisters, Wanda Kay (Byron) of Arizona and Jewel Nale of Seymour; 2 grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Friday at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Borden. Viewing will be from 4-8 PM

Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with a full Military Service.

Online expressions: www.hughestaylor.net

Mary Beth Eaton, 66

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Mary Beth Eaton, age 66, passed away April 26, 2015. Mary Beth was born January 22, 1949 to the late Manson & Mabel Lone Moore. She was a clerk at the Floyds Knobs Post Office, member of NAPUS and Unity Chapel United Methodist Church.

Also, preceding her in death was a brother, David Moore.

Surviving are her husband, Tommy L. Eaton, Daughter: Michelle E. Biddle (Bob) of Amherst, NH; Grandchildren: Davis, Sabra & Siera Biddle.

Funeral 1 P.M. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN with burial in Woods Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation 2 – 8 P.M. Tuesday and after 9 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society.

Alumni Group Plans June 6 Benefit Concert at SHS

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The Salem Choir Alumni is sponsoring a Concert at Salem High School June 6 to raise scholarship funds for SHS students.

Dubbed “Bohemian Supper Club’s Greatest Hits”, organizers will feature 18+ alumni singers and instrumentalists who have made memorable contributions to

the Choir’s “Bohemian Supper Club” Coffeehouse programs over the last few years.

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The Choir Alumni group is chaired by Jennifer Smedley, who states that this project is “a way to give back and help out future graduates of Salem High School that cherished Choir the way we did.”

“With funds raised from this event, we hope to be able to reward future SHS graduates with the SHS Choir Alumni Scholarship each year. One alumnus that we also particularly want to celebrate is Gary Hartsook, which is why proceeds from the show will also go toward the Gary Hartsook Memorial Scholarship Fund.”

Performers for the one-night only event include Jackie Brown, Rachel Carter, Davon Gant, Kellen Hazelip, A’ndrea Hollars, Lexus Hoskins, Zack Hurts, Chris Journell, Greg McCurdy, and Ben Ratts.

Also Ashtynn Ready, Jillian Reed, Amanda Sebastian, Bill Spencer-Pierce, David Spencer-Pierce, Straton Thomas, Zack Turner, Dani Williams, and Smedley.

There will be a 6 pm and a 9 pm show on June 6, and reserved seats go on sale Friday, May 1 at First Savings Bank, Ace Hardware, Highlander Center, and at the SHS Bookstore during school hours (no telephone sales). All seats are $12,

and all proceeds are to be divided between the Gary Hartsook Scholarship Fund and the newly created Salem Choir Alumni Scholarship.

Follow the Salem Choirs at SalemChoirs.org and on Twitter @SalemChoirs. For more information contact Jennifer Smedley at 812.844.0814 or at jnsmedley@gmail.com, or contact Bill Spencer-Pierce at Salem High School.

IU Student Died From Head Injuries, Autopsy Report

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According to an autopsy report, 22-year-old Hannah Wilson died from blunt force trauma after being struck in the back of the head three or four times.

She also suffered superficial injuries to her hands and arms from attempting to ward off those blows. There was no sign of sexual assault.

Wilson’s body was discovered around 8:30 a.m. Saturday after a woman driving on Plum Creek Road saw Wilson’s body face-down in a vacant lot at State Road 45 and Plum Creek.

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Wilson had been dead for 10 hours or less when she was found, according to Brown County Coroner Earl Piper.

Piper, the Brown County coroner, estimated that Wilson, who was first reported missing Friday, had been dead four to seven hours when law enforcement was notified. That would mean between 1:30 and 4:30 a.m. Friday.

Piper said no weapons were found at the crime scene.

Wilson, who is originally from Fishers, was a senior at Indiana University and a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She had been reported missing on Thursday.

Police have arrested 49-year-old Daniel E. Messell of Bloomington and are holding him on a preliminary charge of Murder. Messel has a criminal history.

State Police spokesman said Saturday that no new details on the case will be released until a probable cause affidavit is submitted to the Brown County prosecutor. The spokesman said the investigation is ongoing and that anyone with information about Wilson’s “activities prior to being reported missing” should call the State Police at 812-332-4411.

Messel has had a violent criminal past, including arrests for battery.

He was sentenced to eight years in prison in 1996, after pleading guilty to battery with a deadly weapon and battery causing serious bodily injury.

Messel also pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2006. In separate incidents in 1994, he pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.

The Bloomington Herald-Times reported that in 1991, Messel was arrested on charges of confinement and domestic battery after a girlfriend made a report to police. In 1989, the newspaper said Messel was arrested after battering his grandmother and breaking a bone in her face.

Messel also filed for bankruptcy in 2013, citing more than $47,000 in debt.

State Rep. Christina Hale, D-Indianapolis, said she has fielded calls from constituents about a possible connection between Wilson’s disappearance and the Uber ride-sharing service, which had been holding a free promotion on the IU campus.

 

The investigation has been in joint cooperation with the Bloomington Police Department who had taken a Missing Persons report regarding Miss Wilson earlier Friday afternoon.

The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office along with the Brown County Prosecutor and the Brown County Coroner are also involved in the investigation that continues at this time.

The Indiana State Police stresses the filing of criminal charges is only the beginning of the process and Mr. Messell is presumed innocent until and unless guilt is proven in court.

“The entire IU Bloomington community mourns the tragic death of Hannah Wilson,” IU Communications Director Mark Land said in an email. “Our deepest sympathies go out to Hannah’s family and friends during this unspeakably sad time.”

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