Senator FFA Selling Poinsettias
The West Washington FFA is selling poinsettias for Christmas this year.
The sales of these beautiful holiday plants will help fund the chapter’s many activities throughout the coming year.
There are many colors to choose from, including: red, pink, white, crimson and many others-the option of paint and glitter for one’s plants is an option at no extra charge!! Sales started on Monday, December 1 and will run through the beginning of Christmas vacation, our last day will be December 19, or while our plant supply lasts.
Plants are $6 each-discounts are available if purchasing several plants. The West Washington Plant and Soil Science class has learned a lot and worked very hard on this project this past semester and they are excited to see how well our community enjoys their efforts.
The poinsettias would make an excellent centerpiece on one’s table, decor at church and other functions or can be given as a gift to family and friends. If interested in purchasing, anyone should feel welcome to stop by the Ag area on the east side of the school.
If they would like to order ahead of time and have plants ready for pick-up, please call 755-4890.
Junior Leaders Selling Cheese Balls
The Washington County Purdue Extension Office and the 4-H Junior Leaders are taking orders for holiday cheese balls. Call 883-4601 or contact a 4-H Junior Leader to order your cheeseball. Cheese balls will be made on the following dates in December:
- Thursday, December 18th when ordered by Thursday, December 11th. Pick up order between 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 22nd when ordered by Monday, December 15th. Pick up order between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m
- Monday, December 29th when ordered by Monday, December 22nd. Pick up order between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
All cheese balls must be picked up at the Extension Office if ordered through the Extension Office. If ordered through a Junior Leader, the Junior Leader will deliver the cheese ball to you.
The Purdue Extension-Washington County Office is located on the lower level of the Washington County Government Building at 806 Martinsburg Road, Suite 104, in Salem.
The Jr. Leader cheese balls cost $6 each and are made of cream cheese, chipped beef, and spices. They can be rolled in parsley or pecans, or left plain.
A portion of the sales price of this product will be used to promote Washington County 4-H Jr. Leader educational programs. No endorsement of the product by 4-H is implied or intended.
All persons shall have equal opportunity and access to our programs and facilities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Coffee Club Podcast 12-03-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 12-03-2014
Fatality in Late Afternoon Fire at Parkview Apartments
A late afternoon fire that damaged a four-plex apartment building in Parkview Apartments on Salem’s east side claimed the life of a resident, said Salem Fire Chief Tom Day.
No name or identification is being released at this time. Cause of death and identification will be left up to Washington County Coroner Rondale Brishaber. Day spent about two hours after the fire was extinguished with the Fire Marshall investigating the scene for a cause.
Day said the fire likely started in the living room/family room area. Day said fire was shooting out the front windows and door when firefighters arrived.
One apartment was a total loss with an adjacent apartment receiving some smoke and water damage. Two other apartments in the building received some minor smoke damage.
The department received the alarm at 4:40p Tuesday afternoon and responded to 817 Parkview Drive, Apartment 2 within minutes.
Members of the Salem Fire Department, Salem Police Department and EMS were on scene most of the afternoon.
Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control by 6p, said Day.
“I have to credit the firefighters for doing a good job of keeping the fire contained to one apartment,” said Day late Tuesday night.
Stay tuned to WSLM RADIO and wslmradio.com for more details on Wednesday.
Christmas Comes Early at Holiday World Thunderbird Track Complete Three Weeks Early
Christmas arrived early at Holiday World theme park today, as the 77th piece of bright orange steel track was lifted into place, completing the full circuit for Thunderbird, the park’s first major steel roller coaster.
Holiday World‘s Vice President of Development & Maintenance, James Olliver, credits a team of more than three-dozen area construction workers for not only staying on schedule, but working through summer heat and recent snowy weather to complete Thunderbird’s more than 3,000 feet of steel track weeks ahead of schedule.
Before track piece number 77 was lifted into place, Thunderbird’s construction team celebrated by signing it. (Editors, see photo, right.)
Thunderbird, the nation’s first launched wing coaster, will start with a zero-to-60 miles per hour launch in 3.5 seconds, followed by multiple inversions – including a 14-story Immelmann loop, Zero-g roll, barrel roll, and loop. Continuing Holiday World’s tradition of sending roller coasters through thickly wooded and hilly terrain, Thunderbird at first soars and loops high in the air and then hugs the ground, surprising riders with rapid-fire “near misses” such as keyholes, themed elements, other rides, trees, and even the ground. Two additional ride enhancements will be announced in the coming weeks.
Construction of Thunderbird’s themed support buildings will continue throughout the winter.
Holiday World will open for the 2015 season on April 25. For more information about Holiday World and Thunderbird, visit HolidayWorld.com or call 1-800-467-2682.
Man Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer
A 33-year-old Louisville man was arrested over the weekend during a traffic stop in Jeffersonville and charged with impersonating a police officer.
While conducting an investigation for Driving While Intoxicated the drive of a silver 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck identified himself to an Indiana State Police officer as a member of the Louisville Metro Police.
Andrew L. Glover, 33, from Louisville, KY told the trooper he was a detective with the Louisville Metro Police Department. Andrew L. Glover was also in possession of a police scanner, two handguns and a police badge. The trooper had Indiana State Police Dispatch contact the Louisville Metro Police Dispatch to confirm his employment. Louisville Metro Police Dispatch stated he was not a sworn police officer with their department.
On November 29, 2014 at approximately 3:45 am, a trooper from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg stopped a silver 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck near Spring Street and Eighth Street in Jeffersonville.
Andrew L. Glover was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Impersonating a Police Officer and Possession of a Police Radio. Andrew L. Glover was incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.
At this time is not believed that Andrew L. Glover had been identifying himself as a police officer to others but, if anyone has had contact with him in which he has identified himself as a police officer you are encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Department at 1-812-246-5424 and report your encounter.
Swap Shop Podcast 12-02-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 12-02-2014
Lifeline Washington County recently received the Distinguished Ministry of the Year award.
The award was presented during the national Living Free Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, an annual gathering of similar ministries focused on providing faith-based education, support groups, and referral to residential programs for individuals battling life-controlling addictions
Clayton Arp, vice-president of Living Free Community, Louisville, presented the award to Lifeline Washington County members Tracy Weaver and Sarah Leach, who attended the Chattanooga conference.
Lifeline Washington County began in 1999, when a group of individuals met together, looking for help for family members who were struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Seeing no local solution that fit their need, they gathered information about Teen Challenge, an organization that provides faith-based residential programs all over the United States. After several individuals from Washington County attended a Teen Challenge program in Athens, WV, the original group of concerned persons organized Lifeline Washington County. Their vision was to provide help and support for people that cannot attend residential programs, as well as support for their family members.
The “core team” of Lifeline began meeting monthly to discuss needs in the community as they arose. Weekly classes were started, which focused on how the Bible addresses the needs of those seeking to overcome addiction and dependencies. The first community meeting and fundraiser was held at Steven’s Museum in Salem in 2003. Arp, who was the director of Kentucky Teen Challenge at the time, was the keynote speaker.
Over the years, Lifeline has continued training more facilitators, and offer classes for those who are looking for answers and support. Hundreds of individuals have attended these support groups, or received help from Lifeline to develop a plan of treatment for a family member. With the generosity of the local community, Lifeline has raised thousands of dollars to fund entry fees for individuals who wish to seek treatment in a residential facility like Teen Challenge. Local support groups continue to be offered for family members, to help them understand the role they can play in helping a loved one overcome addiction.
Lifeline also works with several other local organizations, including CARE Pregnancy Center, The Center for Women’s Ministry, Freed From Within, local churches and many others in their effort to meet the needs of the hurting and addicted in our community.
For more information visit the Lifeline Facebook page: facebook.com/LifelineWashingtonCounty or web site www.wc-lifeline.com.
NO ROAD DELAYS THIS WEEK ON STATE ROAD 56
According to Mark Sullivan, project engineer from MidWestern Engineering, there will be no closings or delays on State Road 56 this week, although work continues to move utilities from the State’s Right of Way area.
Sullivan said there would be road crossings beginning again next week.
Stay tuned for those details on WSLM RADIO.
