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Indiana Guard going to Guantanamo Bay Saturday

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Approximately 30 Indiana National Guard Soldiers, with the 38th Military Police Company, 38th Infantry Division, headquartered in Danville, Ind., are ready to deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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The Soldiers, led by 1st Lt. Wade Harshman and Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Horn, will assist with operations of Joint Task Force-Guantanamo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Their mission is to provide safe, secure, humane, legal and transparent care and custody at the base’s detentions facilities.

The ceremony is open to the public and media are encouraged to attend.

Two promoted to Lieutenant at Sellersburg Post

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Recently, Indiana State Police Superintendent, Douglas Carter, announced the promotion of Delmer Gross and Christopher Keeton to the rank of Lieutenant.

Lieutenant Delmer A. Gross will serve as the Area Investigative Commander for Area IV which covers the southeast portion of the state. Delmer Gross served the previous 10 years as the Polygraph Examiner for Area IV.

Delmer Gross was appointed as an officer in November of 1989. Delmer graduated from Switzerland County High School in 1984 and received a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Indiana State University. Delmer currently lives in Scott County with his wife and two children.

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Lieutenant Christopher G. Keeton will serve as District Commander of Sellersburg Post 45. The Sellersburg Post covers Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington Counties. Christopher Keeton was previously a sergeant in the Commercial Motor Vehicle Division.

Christopher Keeton was appointed as an officer in April of 2003 and has served the past ten years in Sellersburg. He is a 1997 graduate of Jeffersonville High School and received a B.S in Accounting from Indiana University Southeast. Lieutenant Keeton currently resides in Jeffersonville with his wife and two children.

Hardinsburg Man Arrested on Weapons Charge

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At approximately 3pm January 28, Trooper Nathan Teusch assisted the Washington County Probation Department with a probation check at 11190 S. Green Mill Road in Hardinsburg, Indiana.

During the search two firearms were located. The resident of the home, Derek A. Medlock, 36, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail. This investigation is ongoing.

Derek Medlock was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, which is a class four felony. Indiana State Police Detective Rachel Abbott also assisted in the investigation.

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Suspicious Activity Leads to Four Meth Arrests in Scottsburg

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Yesterday afternoon, Indiana State Police Detectives arrested four on Meth charges from Scott County.

Indiana State Troopers from the Sellersburg Post made the following arrests:

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Debra Groenenboom, 42, Scottsburg
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Valerie Roll, 33, Scottsburg
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Benjamin Coomer, 48, Scottsburg
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James E. Barnett, 32, Austin

1. Debra Groenenboom, 42, Scottsburg, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana.

2. Valerie Roll, 33, Scottsburg, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Visiting a Common Nuisance.

3. James E. Barnett, 32, Austin, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Visiting a Common Nuisance.

4. Benjamin Coomer, 48, Scottsburg, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Maintaining a Common Nuisance

Officers were observing a residence located 532 Ray Street in Scottsburg after receiving information on suspicious activity at that location.

Upon observing suspicious activity, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle shortly after the vehicle left the residence. During the traffic stop, the Driver, Groenenboom, was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernailia.

Information from this traffic stop lead officers to assist the Scott County Probation Department in a probation check at the residence on Ray Street.

During the probation check further drugs and drug paraphernalia were found.

 

INDOT Coordinates S.R. 56 Construction With Contractor, City & Utilities

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The Indiana Department of Transportation met with contractors, designers, city officials and utility company representatives at Seymour District offices this week to coordinate initial construction activities for State Road 56 reconstruction from High Street to Heritage Chapel Road at Salem.
 
Temple & Temple Excavating is the state’s prime contractor.  The local firm submitted a low bid of $4,216,800 to win the award.  Three other construction companies also bid on the project.IMG_20141121_123949
Currently, utility companies are relocating services.  Representatives from Duke Energy, Midwest Gas, Frontier and Time-Warner Cable participated at INDOT’s pre-construction meeting, providing updates on their progress toward vacating the construction limits
 
Temple & Temple anticipates mobilization for S.R. 56 construction in early March.  A road closure is expected to be put in effect by the end of March.
 
Plans call for complete reconstruction of the east-west highway—including new sidewalks, curb ramps, retaining walls and storm sewers—in Salem’s portion of this Seymour District pavement project.  In rural Washington County, the state highway will be repaired and resurfaced.  Shoulders will be widened, passing blisters built and small drainage structures will be replaced.  
 
Temple & Temple also serves at the City of Salem’s contractor for relocation of water lines within the project limits.  That work is ongoing.
 
A public information meeting is being scheduled to take place during the third week of February to further describe facets of construction and proposed timelines—and to answer specific questions area residents and businesses might have. 

INDOT Battling Arctic Front

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Current forecasts are calling for accumulating snowfall to continue moving across most of Indiana and lasting through the evening.  Motorists should be prepared for snow and slush on highways during the peak commute hours as one to three inches of accumulation is predicted across most of the state at this time.  Slightly higher accumulation totals are expected across north-central Indiana.Snow Removal

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews continue monitoring developing forecasts, and a full callout of trucks will begin treating highways this afternoon after precipitation begins and before pavement and bridge temperatures fall below freezing.

Temperatures are expected to drop very quickly throughout the night, and strong wind gusts may create problems with blowing snow, especially in open areas.  The combination of precipitation, low temperatures and blowing snow can cause road surfaces to quickly refreeze.  INDOT will adjust its deployment of manpower, trucks and materials as appropriate to address changes in forecasted and observed road conditions.

Motorists should be aware of the potential for reduced visibility and slick roadways and adjust their driving to the conditions they encounter.  Each INDOT plow route takes 2-3 hours to complete with salt assisting in melting between passes.

  • Know before you go by checking the red-yellow-green traffic speeds on your mobile map app or INDOT’s TrafficWise service athttp://indot.carsprogram.org, 800-261-ROAD or 511 on your mobile phone.
  • Choose direct routes instead of longer routes on higher-speed arterials.
  • Take your foot off the gas and slow down gradually, especially on high-speed highways.  No one should be traveling at interstate speeds during these conditions.
  • Turn off cruise control.
  • Apply anti-lock brakes firmly. Pump brakes that are not anti-lock.  Do not overcorrect with steering.

 

For updates during the storm, find the INDOT Facebook and Twitter pages for your regional district at www.in.gov/indot/3074.htm.

 

Shakespeare at Hanover College

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Hanover College Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” Thursday–Sunday, Feb. 12-15 at its new theatrical venue, The Other Place, located in the former Donner Lecture Hall. All performances are at 7:30 p.m.
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One of The Bard’s earliest works, scholars believe Shakespeare wrote the play in the mid-1590s for a performance before Queen Elizabeth I. The romantic comedy tells the tale of King Ferdinand of Navarre and his three noble companions. The men take an oath to fast and to avoid contact with women for three years in order to concentrate on their studies. As might be expected, things don’t work out as planned.

The HC Theatre production will feature modern dress, along with new songs composed by sophomore Han Zaw that use Shakespeare’s lyrics. The student troupe will perform the play this May in England at Stratford-upon-Avon.

All theatre productions are free to CAS Guest Artist Series subscribers. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for high school students. There will be no intermission and the performance is not recommended for children.

The Other Space is located on College Avenue between Donner and Ide dormitories, across from the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house. Parking is in the lot by the Administration Building. Look for prominent signage.

With seating limited to 100 a night, rather than the 700 seats audiences have been used to, advanced reservations are highly recommended. Visit hanover.edu/arts or call the campus box office at 812-866-7110.

Tourism industry has growing impact on Indiana economy

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A new economic impact report released by Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) documents the growing impact tourism has on the Indiana economy. The report shows travel, tourism and hospitality continues to be the sixth largest industry in the state (excluding government), supports over 187,000 jobs and contributes $10.3 billion in revenue to Indiana businesses. This is the second consecutive year tourism’s economic impact was measured. This study used data from 2013; the most recent year complete data was available.

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“The economic impact report for 2013 shows that Indiana’s travel, tourism and hospitality industry continues to grow and have a significant impact on the  Hoosier economy,” said Ellspermann. “This important research is possible through the collaboration between tourism bureaus and IOTD.  County participants now have meaningful tourism data available at the local level.”

In 2013 the travel, tourism and hospitality industry was responsible for 1.5% of total Indiana gross domestic product (GDP), 4.7% of total jobs in the state and 6.3% of state & local tax receipts. The study shows measureable growth over 2012; a year buoyed by Super Bowl XLVI, a seminal event for the state.

Key data points from the economic impact study include:

•      Total Indiana tourism spending in 2013 of $10.3 billion (an increase of $200 million over the previous year).

•      In 2013 visitor spending translating to over $7.9 billion in Indiana GDP.

•      Leisure travelers comprised 85% of total visitors.

•      Direct employment within the Indiana travel, tourism and hospitality industry eclipsing 140,000, making it the sixth-largest industry in the state (excluding government).

•      Indiana tourism generating over $2.2 billion in tax receipts.

•      Indiana visitors contributing $572 million or 8.5% of sales tax receipts.

•      Tourism paying direct wages of over $3 billion to industry employees.

•      Indiana retaining approximately 77% of each dollar spent by visitors.

“Tourism is big business in Indiana and every Hoosier household benefits from a robust tourism economy,” said Mark Newman, IOTD’s executive director. “If visitors stopped coming to Indiana, each household would have to pay an additional $478 in state and local taxes to offset the loss of visitor spending.”

The study was commissioned by IOTD and conducted by Rockport Analytics, an independent market research and consulting company that specializes in economic impact and feasibility studies for the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The methodology employed by this study is in accordance with industry best practices and aligns economic impact data at the state and local level with rigorous methodological standards that are recognized as the highest in the industry.

The study used data on Indiana visitor spending derived from multiple sources including Longwoods International, Reach Market Planning and U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries. It was then reconciled with Bureau of Labor Statistics reported employment data, Indiana Department of Revenue reported tax receipts and secondary sources such as Smith Travel Research.

Tourism is defined as an overnight stay or a trip greater than 50 miles each way that is not part of an individual’s normal routine.

The attached infographic offers context for some key data points in the economic report. This year’s complete study, as well as last year’s information for comparison purposes, key travel indicators and other information related to the tourism industry, is housed on the Indiana tourism industry websiteVisitIndianaTourism.com.

Third House Session in Orange County

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The first Orange County Third House of 2015 being sponsored by the three Orange County Chambers of Commerce is set for Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Orleans Town Hall from 10 to 11 a.m.

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State Representatives Steve Davisson, R, Salem, Lloyd Arnold, R, Leavenworth as well as State Senator Erin Houchin, R, Salem are expected to be in attendance to participate in dialogues regarding issues being addressed during this current Indiana General Assembly.

Robert F. Henderson, Orleans Chamber Exec. Director, will moderate.

The public is welcome to attend.

FANS CAN REGISTER FOR 2015 MLB ALL-STAR TICKET STRIPS BEGINNING TODAY

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Major League Baseball and the Cincinnati Reds today announced that fans can register for the opportunity to purchase full ticket strips for 2015 MLB All-Star events beginning today by visiting allstargame.com or reds.com.2015-Primary-ASG-Logo

Winners will be randomly selected as available tickets will be extremely limited. Date, time and instructions for purchase will be communicated via e-mail to each selected applicant in late April.  Full strips include: 

  • One ticket to the 86th MLB All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, July 14
  • One ticket to Gatorade All-Star Workout Day featuring the Home Run Derby at Great American Ball Park on Monday July 13
  • One ticket to All-Star Sunday featuring the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, July 12
  • Two tickets to T-Mobile All-Star FanFest at the Duke Energy Convention Center,July 10-14
  • One official 2015 MLB All-Star Game Program

 

Cincinnati Reds Season Ticket Holders will be among the first fans to receive the opportunity to secure tickets for 2015 MLB All-Star events. For information on season ticket plans that include All-Star ticket options, fans should call a Reds ticket representative at (513) 765-7500.

Additionally, MasterCard, the preferred card of Major League Baseball, will offer a special pre-sale opportunity on May 4, 2015 to MasterCard cardholders for 2015 MLB All-Star ticket strips.

Gatorade All-Star Workout Day features American League and National League batting practice followed by the Home Run Derby, where players from each League participate in a home run hitting contest. Recent winners include Yoenis Cespedes, who won most recently in back-to-back years (2014, 2013), Prince Fielder (2012), Robinson Cano (2011) and David Ortiz (2010).

All-Star Sunday includes the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which showcases many of the top Minor League prospects and has featured current Reds Carlos Contreras (2013), Billy Hamilton (2013, 2012), Devin Mesoraco (2011), Jay Bruce (2007), Joey Votto (2007, 2006), Homer Bailey (2006), Marlon Byrd (2002) and Brandon Phillips (2002).  Other players who have competed in both the All-Star Futures Game and the MLB All-Star Game include Robinson Cano, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Andrew McCutchen, Mike Trout and Justin Verlander.

The 2015 All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, also part of All-Star Sunday, will feature stars from film, music, television and entertainment teaming up with former Major Leaguers and former Reds stars immediately following the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Past celebrity participants have included Jon Hamm, Jimmy Kimmel, Andy Cohen, Kate Upton, Marisa Miller, Chris Rock, January Jones and Jordin Sparks. The game has also featured a collection of Hall of Famers including the late Ernie Banks, Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Rickey Henderson, Paul Molitor, Ozzie Smith and Dave Winfield.

T-Mobile All-Star FanFest will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center. The five-day event, beginning on July 10th will serve as the launch of MLB All-Star Week, which will culminate with the 86th Midsummer Classic on July 14th at Great American Ball Park. T-Mobile All-Star FanFest is the world’s largest interactive baseball fan event, providing an unrivaled experience for fans of all ages. With more than 100 different appearances from MLB Legends and Hall of Famers, fans have the opportunity to get free autographs, participate in baseball clinics led by former players, attend Q&A sessions and much more.  Legends who have attended T-Mobile All-Star FanFest in past years include Hall of Famers Barry Larkin, Ozzie Smith and Dave Winfield, plus current players Alex Gordon, Joe Mauer, Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton.

For more information, please visit allstargame.com and reds.com.

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