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Salem Man busted for Heroin, Meth, Pot and Guns

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A 28 year old Salem man was arrested Wednesday as part of an ongoing drug investigation with the Indiana State Police and jailed in the Washington County Detention Center.

Arrested was Brandon A. Durbin, 28, 1651 Sparks Ferry Road in Salem on the following charges:

  • Dealing in Heroine – Level 3 felony, Dealing in Methamphetamine – Level 4 felony
  • Dealing in Schedule 3 Controlled Substance – Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Controlled Substance – Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana – Class B Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 5 Felony
  • Maintaining a Common Nuisance – Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor

Durbin also had in his possession several stolen guns and over $10,000 in cash.

Indiana State Police investigators served a search warrant near Salem on Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing drug investigation.

As a result of the search warrant, numerous drugs and drug related items as well as weapons and cash were taken into evidence.

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At approximately 7:30 Wednesday morning, Troopers from the Sellersburg State Police Post along with officers from the Salem Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant for the residence located at 1651 Sparks Ferry Road in Salem.

The residence was occupied by Durbin along with his girlfriend.

Upon entering the house officers discovered and confiscated methamphetamine and marijuana as well as numerous shotguns, rifles and pistols.

While conducting the search, numerous items believed to be stolen from a Salem business were also located including tools, lawn and garden equipment and appliances.

Officers from the Salem Police Department then began a separate investigation into the items which were later confirmed to be stolen.

Rep. Davisson sponsors Work Ethic Certification measure

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As we move through the second half of session, the House will continue to discuss and pass Senate Bills. Education initiatives continue to be a priority for House Republicans, and I am proud to sponsor Senate Bill (SB) 356, which is a work ethic certification measure for students.

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Our children are our future and so providing them with skills that will help them succeed professionally will allow Indiana to continue with economic growth.

The bill encourages employers to work with schools to create a program in which students develop work ethic skills necessary for success in higher education or employment. Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded a work ethic certificate. I believe the requirements for the programs are comprehensive, and take into account not only school performance but work away from the classroom. The Senate approved the bill 37-13, and it has been referred to the House Education Committee.

The certification program will facilitate young Hoosiers in gaining skills that employers are looking for when they are hiring and will enhance their ability to be hired in the future while learning values that are necessary for a work environment. It is important that children learn these skills early so that before they get out into their higher-education or professional environment they understand what is expected of them.

Under this bill, school corporations who wish to participate would develop a program in which students develop work ethic skills necessary in higher education corporations and the workplace. The school corporations would work with local employers or the local Workforce Board, or both, to develop the program. Some of the suggested skills could include: attendance and punctuality, academic success, organization and efficiency, initiative, teamwork and dependability. Schools would be encouraged to create this program and award the students who exemplify these attributes to receive the Work Ethic Certificate at graduation.

The Center of Workforce Innovations was selected by Indiana Workforce Development in 2005 to pilot the Work Ethic Certification program for high school students. In fact, 10 schools in Northwest and Southeast Indiana award Work Ethic Certificates to students who have near-perfect attendance in school, perform community service and demonstrate other workforce attitudes like initiative and responsibility.

As we work through session, I will continue to keep Indiana’s budget, education, ethics and public safety at the forefront of my decisions. I encourage you to continue tracking legislation using http://iga.in.gov and please feel free to contact my office at 1-800-382-9841. Thank you for allowing me to serve you, and I am eager to continue to facilitate with the legislative process.

Rep. Davisson congratulates local families on long-standing farms

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State Representative Steve Davisson (R-Salem) congratulates two local families for receiving the Hoosier Homestead Award. The awards were presented by Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann in the Farm Bureau Building at the Indiana State Fair.davisson farm

The Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes farming families that have owned and operated the same farm for 100 years or more. Centennial awards were given for 100 years of ownership, while sesquicentennial and bicentennial awards were given for 150 and 200 years of ownership respectively.

The following list includes the local families that received Hoosier Homestead Awards:

The Roger L. Spurgeon Farm, located in Washington County, has been operated since 1864 and received the Sesquicentennial award.

The Charles Michael Boling Farm, located in Washington County, has been operated since 1906 and received the Centennial award.

“Family farms provide a significant contribution to Indiana’s agriculture industry,” said Rep. Davisson. “The Spurgeon and Boiling Day families are deserving of recognition for their hard work and significant role in shaping Indiana’s economy.”

In 1976, the program was first established to acknowledge the contributions made by these long-standing, farming families to Indiana’s economy, reputation and overall advancement. Since the program’s inception, roughly 5,000 farms have been recognized for their dedication to Hoosier agriculture.

“These families’ dedication to our state keeps Indiana growing,” said. Rep. Davisson “They are active community members who provide agriculture and economic gain that are vital to their hometowns and our nation as a whole.”

Each year, two award ceremonies are held; one at the Statehouse in March and the other at the State Fair in August. For more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program or to nominate a family for the award, visit www.in.gov/isda/2337.

Trooper Jason Dunsworth Promoted to Detective

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On Monday, March 16, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter promoted Trooper Jason Dunsworth as a Trooper Detective to serve the Jasper Post.

Dunsworth is a native of Spencer County and a 1999 graduate of Heritage Hills High School. After high school, Dunsworth enlisted in the United States Air Force. After returning home from the Air Force, Dunsworth began his law enforcement career with the Santa Claus Police Department from 2004 until 2007, and served the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office from 2007 until 2012.

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Dunsworth graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy as a member of the 72nd Academy in 2012. He was assigned to the Jasper District, where he patrolled Crawford and Spencer Counties. As a member of the Indiana State Police, Dunsworth has served as a member of the Tactical Intervention Platoon and has had training on child forensic interviews.

Detective Dunsworth and his family reside in Spencer County.

Branchville man arrested

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A Branchville man was arrested on Felony OWI charges late Monday evening.

In custody is Cody T. Winkler, 21, 12820 East Bandon Road, Branchville, IN. He is charged with operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction, a Level 6 Felony.owi-arrest_nbc15

Around 9:36 P.M., Trooper Charlie Johnson observed an eastbound Jeep SUV on State Road 66 in Cannelton. The vehicle matched the description of a dispatch broadcasted by the Tell City Police Department as a possible reckless driver. After observing the Jeep make multiple traffic violations, Trooper Johnson pulled over the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, Cody T. Winkler, 21, Branchville, Trooper Johnson detected the odor of alcoholic beverages and signs of impairment.

Trooper Johnson later learned that Winkler had a blood alcohol content of .192%, more than twice the legal limit. Winkler had previously been convicted for Operating While Intoxicated, which enhances this charge to a felony. Winkler was lodged without incident in the Perry County Jail.

The Indiana State Police remains committed to removing impaired and dangerous drivers from Indiana’s roadways. As in this case, if you observe what appears to be a reckless or dangerous driver, call 911 and inform the dispatch operator of your location, the vehicle description, direction of travel, and in what manner the driver is operating recklessly.

New “Stars of the Queen City” and “Tony Perez”Exhibits open Thursday at Reds HOF

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The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum will debut two new exhibits for the 2015 season: Stars of the Queen City and Tony Perez.

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The exhibits will open to the public on March 19 at 10 a.m., and along with Kings of the Queen City, presented by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, are the featured exhibitions at the Museum for 2015.

Stars of the Queen City

Celebrate Reds All-Star history with the new exhibit, Stars of the Queen City. Located on the museum’s upper floor, the exhibit features period artifacts representing each of the 100 different players in Reds history that have been selected to represent Cincinnati at the MLB All-Star Game. From Bucky Walters and Pete Rose to Frank Robinson and Devin Mesoraco, the artifacts date back to the first Midsummer Classic in 1933. The exhibit also includes interviews from current and former Reds All-Stars and video highlights of this select group.  Also on display are items associated with the four All-Star Games played in Cincinnati from 1938, 1953, 1970 and 1990.

Tony Perez

The Tony Perez exhibit gives fans an up close and personal look at the playing career of the “Mayor of Riverfront.” Complete with numerous artifacts from Perez’ playing days, fans will get to see items used by the “Big Doggie” himself during his 23-year Hall of Fame career. Playing in parts of three decades, Perez was not only a fan favorite; he was an integral part of the success of the Big Red Machine. Fans can see items from all parts of his playing career as well as a video tribute to the Cuban-born first baseman. A visual timeline represents significant events in the life of Perez, from his birth to the present day. Fans will want to be at Great American Ball Park on August 22 for the dedication of a Tony Perez statue on Crosley Terrace.

The Reds Hall of Fame & Museum is located next to Great American Ball Park at 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.

Plan your visit at www.redsmuseum.org or by calling (513) 765-7923.

 

NCAA Tournament Second and Third-Round Ticket Information

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The Purdue men’s basketball team will face Cincinnati on Thursday, March 19 in NCAA Tournament second-round action at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

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John Purdue Club members are encouraged to log-in online to their ticket office account and request tickets online at PurdueSports.com. Ticket requests can be made online now and through the Athletic Ticket Office beginning tomorrow at 9 AM (ET) by calling 800-49-SPORT. The deadline to request tickets is 1 PM on Monday. Tickets are $100 per session (two games) for lower level seating and $76 for upper level seating with lower level seating being allocated first. Tickets purchased through the Purdue Athletic Ticket Office are for the Purdue session(s) only.

Champion-level members of the John Purdue Club are eligible to request up to four tickets, while all other membership levels are eligible to request two. Ticket requests, as well as seat location, will be determined by priority points following the request deadline.

All John Purdue Club members will be notified by email Monday evening if their ticket request can be fulfilled. Ticket pick up information in Louisville will also be communicated by email to those that receive tickets once determined. Any John Purdue Club members who do not receive tickets based on priority points will be refunded on Tuesday.

Should Purdue advance to Saturday’s third-round action against either Kentucky or Manhattan/Hampton, ticket orders will be automatically renewed and your credit card will be charged.

Purdue will be making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012 and its 27th NCAA Tournament appearance. It’s the seventh NCAA Tournament in 10 years under head coach Matt Painter.

RIHANNA AND ZAC BROWN BAND, LADY ANTEBELLUM, BLEACHERS, & KACEY MUSGRAVES to perform at 2015 NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® MUSIC FESTIVAL in INDIANAPOLIS APRIL 3-5

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NCAA and Turner Live Events, alongside official NCAA Corporate Champions AT&T, Coca-Cola and Capital One® have announced all-star musical acts for the 2015 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in conjunction with the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four®.

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The free, three-day music festival will be held at White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN and is produced by Turner Live Events.  The celebration is set to begin Friday, April 3at the AT&T Block Party, with musical acts to be announced soon.

Multi-platinum artist Rihanna hits the Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert stage as headliner, with critically acclaimed band Bleachers also performing Saturday, April 4. A portion of Rihanna’s performance will air between that day’s semi-final games airing on TBS, TNT, TruTV, and via NCAA March Madness Live.

Her new single “American Oxygen” is currently being used for March Madness promos, serving as the tournament’s musical backdrop. The weekend will close on Sunday, April 5 with Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum along with Grammy Award-winning country star Kacey Musgraves at the Capital One JamFest.

Part of headliner Zac Brown Band’s performance, which will include music from their forthcoming album ‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ (out 4.28.15), will also be featured during Capital One Championship Central, the National Championship pregame show airing at 8:30 p.m. on CBS.

For the first time ever, the 2015 NCAA March Madness Music Festival will also live stream this year’s concerts, offering fans around the world unprecedented access to some of today’s hottest musical acts.  The footage will be live streamed athttp://www.ncaa.com/musicfest. This site will be updated leading up to the festival with the latest announcements and details. Fans can also stay updated by following @FinalFour and @MarchMadness on Twitter.

This is a non-ticketed event open to the public on a first-come basis and will feature the following events:

Friday, April 3 – AT&T Block Party

  • Performances from 3pm to 10pm
  • Performances and Highlights To Be Announced

 

Saturday, April 4 – Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert

  • Rihanna
  • Bleachers
  • Live broadcast of the first semi-final game
  • Performances from 12pm to 9:30pm
  • Additional Performances and Highlights To Be Announced

 

Sunday, April 5 – Capital One JamFest

  • Zac Brown Band
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Performances from 2pm to 10pm
  • Additional Performances and Highlights To Be Announced

 

Turner Sports and CBS Sports will provide live coverage of all 67 games from the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship across four networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. For the second year in the event’s 77-year history, the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship National Semifinals will be presented live across three networks – TBS, TNT and truTV – to provide fans with a variety of viewing options for this marquee event. For the 34th consecutive year, CBS will broadcast the NCAA National Championship game in 2015.

“Capital One is once again excited to bring such great talent to this year’s Final Four,” said Roger Ferguson, Managing Vice President, Brand Advertising, Media and Sponsorships at Capital One. “Every year we look for unique opportunities to provide the ultimate experience to fans at the Final Four, whether that’s through music at our Capital One JamFest or through our presenting sponsorship of the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest. This year we’re offering exclusive benefits to our cardholders throughout Final Four weekend, including two free tickets to the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest and a separate VIP entry line for our cardholders at Capital One JamFest.”

“The Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert is a premiere experience for college basketball’s most passionate fans – where rivals come together in order to see their favorite artists and enjoy the biggest party of the NCAA Men’s Final Four,” saidIvan Pollard, SVP, Connections, Coca-Cola North America. “Coke Zero is proud to partner with the NCAA and Turner Sports to present a solid line up of musical talent that includes three acts famous for their individuality and energetic performances. With Coke Zero and these talented musicians, there’s no better way to build anticipation and work up a thirst for Saturday’s semifinal games.”

NCAA March Madness Music Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of music fans to watch performers most recently including Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jason Aldean, fun., Tim McGraw, The Killers and LL Cool J. Other past performers include Sting, Dave Matthews Band, Muse, The Kings of Leon, Jimmy Buffett, KISS, The Black Keys, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift among many others.  The NCAA March Madness Music Festival is an activation extension of the NCAA’s Corporate Champions and Partners marketing program, which Turner Sports and CBS Sports license and collaborate on as part of a 14-year multi-media agreement with the NCAA.

“We’re excited to bring a fabulous free concert like the March Madness Music Festival to Indianapolis so all fans, including those who may not have tickets to the games, are able to enjoy the fun and exciting atmosphere surrounding NCAA Final Four weekend,” said Keith Martin, NCAA Managing Director of Marketing and Broadcast Alliances.  “I want to thank AT&T, Capital One and Coke Zero for their support of Final Four weekend and the NCAA student-athletes who will compete in the semifinal games and the championship.”

I-65 Lane Closures This Week

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The Indiana Department of Transportation will close Interstate  65 lanes this week in the Scottsburg area for contractor activities between mile markers 28.5 and 33.5.
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 John R. Jurgensen Company is the state’s prime contractor for INDOT’s $54.7 million design/build project on I-65 between Scottsburg and Seymour.  The Cincinnati contractor renovated 21 lane miles of pavement and rehabilitated 20 bridges over the past two years.  Some repairs and ancillary tasks remain that require these restrictions:

 

  • I-65 outside lanes—both northbound and southbound—Sunday through Wednesday.
  • I-65 inside lanes—both northbound and southbound—Wednesday through Friday.

 

For highway information, monitor social media sites: www.Facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast and Twitter @INDOTSoutheast.  Verify travel plans at TrafficWise:  http://www.trafficwise.in.gov.

Last Second Shot Ends Eastern’s Regional Dreams

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The Eastern Musketeers made history this week – The sectional title they won last Saturday night in Crawford County was only the fourth for the program, and none of the previous three (1972, 1991 and 2001) followed with a regional championship.

However, Eastern’s regional title hopes came to a stunning finale Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium when a half-court buzzer beater lifted the South Ripley Raiders over the Musketeers by one point to win the game.

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Cory Walker nailed a game-winning 3-pointer at the final buzzer to lift South Ripley over the Musketeers in the Class 2A Southridge Regional semifinal, 57-56.

 

Eastern (15-11) led 52-46 with 2:22 left in regulation and continued to lead up until the end of the game.

 

Having just hit one of two free throws, Eastern led the game with just seconds left – 56-54. South Ripley got the ball and put up a hail-mary, going in and shocking the Musketeer faithful.

 

Four Musketeers scored in double figures. Alex Doebler and Grant Newcomb shared team-high scoring honors with 14 points apiece.

 

Jessie Murphy chipped in 12 and Austin Roberts scored 10.

 

Ty Tucker led the Raiders (17-8) with 26 points. South Ripley lost the Saturday night’s regional final to Linton-Stockton, 61-46.

 

Eastern (15-11): Alex Doebler 14, Grant Newcomb 14, Jessie Murphy 12, Austin Roberts 10, Khalil McDaniel 6.

 

South Ripley (17-8): Ty Tucker 26, Brady Meyer 9, Elijah Roepke 8, Kaleb Riley 5, Cory Walker 5, Derek Turner 3, Chase Samples 1.

3-point field goals: Eastern 5 (Doebler 2, Newcomb 2, Murphy); South Ripley 5 (Roepke 2, Tucker, Turner, Walker).

 

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