Dalton receives Foundation Lilly Endowment
Nancy Dalton, a senior at Eastern High School, received a big surprise Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church in Salem where she worships.
Washington County Community Foundation board member Karen Davis and Pastor Steve Gorman worked with Lindsey Wade-Swift to surprise Dalton at church on Sunday morning with a four-year, full tuition scholarship as the Washington County Community Foundation 2014 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.
The service is broadcast on WSLM and streamed online at wslmradio.com.
She is a senior at Eastern High School and plans on studying biology prior to attending medical school. Nancy is president of the Washington County Youth Foundation, student body president, National Honor Society president, runs track and cross country, and participates in many other school and community activities.
Thirty applications were turned in for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship to the Washington County Community Foundation. The WCCF has developed a score sheet and ranking based on criteria that includes: GPA, SAT/ACT scores, financial need, first generation college student, activities, community service, honors/awards, and essay. The top students are then chosen to interview in front of the WCCF Scholarship Committee. After the scholarship committee narrowed the field to four nominees, the finalists’ names were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI) for the selection of the recipient.
ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally accredited degree granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.
The scholarships are the result of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree. There were 142 scholarships awarded statewide.
ISP Stop in Jackson County nets Meth, Duke meter.
On Tuesday just after 9:30 p.m. Indiana State Trooper Seth Davidson was patrolling on State Road 250 in Jackson County when he noticed two vehicles parked on County Road 300 South just off State Road 250.
Trooper Davidson says there are no homes in that area, so he went to investigate. When he approached the area one of the vehicle a Dodge Ram pickup turned on its lights and pulled away.
The trooper followed and noticed the truck had an expired license plate. Trooper Davidson traffic stop and found the driver 30-year-old Joseph Evans, of Seymour, had a suspended driver’s license and he had a false registration for the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, Davidson found a large amount of meth, drug paraphernalia and a stolen Duke Energy electric meter.
Evans was arrested on charges of possession of meth over 3 grams and drug paraphernalia and possession of stolen property.
Davidson encourages all citizens to report suspicious vehicles as those calls often result in drug arrests.
Crash sends 51-year-old Salem man to hospital
51-year-old Odie Floyd, of Fredericksburg, was airlifted to a Louisville hospital after a one-vehicle crash on Beck’s Mill Road in Salem Tuesday afternoon.
Floyd, who suffered head and internal injuries, was taken to University of Louisville Hospital for treatment.
Washington County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jimmy Strange says Floyd was traveling south n a 1999 Jeep when he went left of center as he topped a hill. He overcorrected and ran off the side of the road, striking a tree.
Floyd was wearing his seat belt and the air bags did deployed.
Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department first responders and Washington County EMS assisted at the scene.
Swap Shop Podcast 04-23-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 04-23-2014
Drug Drop Saturday
A Drug Drop will be held at Salem City Hall on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
All unused, outdated medications will be taken and disposed of, no questions asked.
The Drug Drop is sponsored by the Washington County Substance Abuse Council, City of Salem, City of Salem Police and Fire Departments, Washington County Prosecutor’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Knapp Miller Brown Insurance.
Phil D’Angelo Promoted to Crime Scene Technician Sergeant
This week Indiana State Police Superintendent, Douglas Carter, announced the promotion of Phil D’Angelo to the rank of Sergeant in the Laboratory Division of the Indiana State Police. Sgt. D’Angelo will be working as a Crime Scene Investigator.
He will be assigned out of the Sellersburg Post but will cover crime scenes in all of southeastern Indiana. Phil D’Angelo was previously a road trooper assigned to the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg.
He was appointed to the Indiana State Police in December of 1999, and has been assigned to the Sellersburg Post since March of 2001. He is a certified crash Reconstructionist and an instructor in Witness Photogrammetry, (crime and crash scene photo reconstruction).
Phil resides in Henryville, (Clark County), with his wife and two daughters.
Scott County Man Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
A 20-year-old Scott County man was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Scott County Jail for sexual misconduct with a minor for sneaking into her home at night.
On Tuesday, March 20, 2014, Detective David Mitchell from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was assigned to assist the Scott County Sheriff’s Department with an alleged case of a twenty year male who was allegedly involved in sexual misconduct with a minor in Scott County.
During the investigation, Detective Mitchell found out Steven A. White, 20, from Terry Road in rural Scott County, had allegedly been sneaking into the home of a fifteen year old during the night and engaging in sexually related activities. The illegal activity was taking place at a home in Scott County.
After completing the investigation, Detective Mitchell turned the case into the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office and an arrest warrant for the arrest of Steven A. White was issued out of the Scott County Circuit Court. The charges were for ten counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, C Felony and two counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, D Felony.
Yesterday afternoon, Detective David Mitchell arrested Steven A. White at his residence without incident and incarcerated him at the Scott County Jail.
The Scott County Department of Child Services, (DCS), assisted in the investigation.
Blue River Fire Department Open House Saturday
The Blue River Fire District and the Blue River Fire Department are hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, to showcase the new firehouse. A ribboncutting ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m.
The new station is located at 5279 S. Beck’s Mill Road, the site of the Howard Township community building. It is more centrally located then the old station, which is too small to house all the department’s trucks and equipment.
Because the location was donated to the fire district by the township community board with the stipulation that it be used to benefit the community.
It provides not only a place to store the department’s trucks and equipment but also space for community events, with a meeting room, small kitchen and office.
Washington County YMCA Healthy Kids Day
On Saturday, April 26th, the Washington County Family YMCA is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encourages kids in Washington County to get moving and learning, and families living healthier. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, takes place at 1,900 Ys and kick-starts healthier behaviors now and throughout the summer, a critical out-of-school time for children’s health.
Many U.S. children do not get the daily recommended hours of physical activity and reading, and daily amounts of healthy foods. According to the latest findings of the YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a survey of parents that gauges their children’s activity levels during the school year – only 19 percent of children get 60 minutes of physical activity, only 17 percent read books for fun, and only 12 percent eat at least eight fruits and vegetables daily.
“At the Washington County Family YMCA, we know parents struggle to keep their kids physically and intellectually active every day. We want to help ensure fewer kids are at risk of childhood obesity and more kids excel in school,” said Shelby-lain Brown, Programs Coordinator at the Washington County Family YMCA. “YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day will get kids moving and learning while also helping families get a jump on creating a healthier summer, and ultimately a healthier future.”
Research shows that without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically and gain weight twice as fast during summer than the school year. On April 26, YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day will help parents begin thinking early about what their kids need to grow and achieve all summer long.
The Washington County Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day will take place at the YMCA in Salem, IN from 11am-3pm and features fun, active play and educational activities; such as building a healthy plate with the St. Vincent Salem Hospital, learning safety tips from local fire and police departments as well as touring emergency vehicles and equipment.
YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day is supported by local partners Fox Purlee with Cetera Advisor Networks, Mid Southern Savings Bank, and Regions Bank. The event is also supported by national media partners Sprout and Lazy Town, who are committed to encouraging kids to lead a healthy lifestyle. For more information, contact the Washington County Family YMCA at (812)883-YMCA(9622).
