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Fans, players and parents welcome Smith to West Washington
Sean Smith hasn’t coached his first game at West Washington yet, but was welcomed by fans, players, parents and staff who wanted to make him feel at home during a MEET AND GREET held Monday night at the school’s cafeteria.
Smith, son of former WW Athletic Director and grill master Ron Smith, will be the new head boys basketball coach. He 8 years of Head Coaching experience at Charlestown and 13 years overall.
Phillip Bowsman, head boys football coach and the school’s new full-time Athletic Director, said last night on WSLM that the interview process wasn’t all about x’s and o’s, but more about his philosophy.
“Sean was a perfect fit for our community, school and our players. He is experienced and passionate about working with our players at ALL levels (including elementary),” said Bowsman.
“The process of finding a new coach was challenging. We wanted someone that would fill a need in our school as well as our basketball program,” said high school principal Keith Nance. “Sean is going to be a special education teacher for us. He has the heart of a teacher and that shows in class and on the court. I am very proud of this hire and how it will benefit our school both academically and athletically.”
To listen to the WSLM Broadcast last night, please click this link – https://soundcloud.com/wslm/coach-smith-welcomed-to-west-washington-monday-night
First New Cavefish Found in 40 Years in Southern Indiana
Ichthyologists have discovered a new species of fish in the caves of southern Indiana that’s long, pinkish, and has no eyes.
The Amblyopsis hoosieri or the Hoosier Cavefish, was discovered by researchers from the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the University of Kentucky, who say that this is the first new cavefish species in the U.S. in 40 years.
It was originally thought to be the same species as a cavefish living south of the Ohio River in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, but the two fish actually have different DNA.
These two species are separated by the Ohio River, which also separates the states of Indiana and Kentucky. The Hoosier Cavefish was found in the caves developed in carbonate rock of the Crawford-Mammoth Cave Uplands and Mitchell Plain in the South-Central karst region of Indiana and found primarily in larger cave streams at or near the water table where it has been observed in pools of water.
Martinsville Elementary Principal Arrested for DUI
A Morgantown man who is also principal of Central Elementary School in Martinsville was arrested for drinking and driving after he crashed an ATV, injuring his passenger.
According to the DNR, Peter Jochim, 35, was driving a Polaris ATV near 4700 West Division Road in Morgantown when he made a sharp left turn, causing his passenger, Kristina Koons, 32, of Martinsville, to be thrown from the vehicle.
Jochim was arrested for operating an ATV under the influence of alcohol. He was taken to the Johnson County Jail on Friday.
Koons was taken to Community Hospital South for a head injury. Monday morning, a spokesperson with the hospital said Koons had been treated and released. DNR officials said Koons was not wearing a seatbelt or protective gear at the time of the crash.
An inquiry into whether or not Jochim would be placed on any kind of leave was not immediately answered. According to Michele Moore superintendents of schools, Jochim is cooperating with police. The school district is also investigating the incident and will take appropriate action, based upon the investigation by both the district and police. Because the case is still under investigation and involves a personnel matter the school is not releasing any further statements until the investigation is complete.
DNR officers want to remind people that it’s against the law to drive an ATV under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Jackson County deputies had to take cover after a Seymour man opened fire on them after they responded to a report of a family fight late Monday night.
According to Sheriff Michael Carothers, deputies were called to a home just after midnight Monday on the south-east side of Seymour.
When deputies arrived they found a woman and her children in the yard and 42-year-old Jeremy French was inside the home.
As deputies approached the yard, French allegedly opened fire.
Deputies Dustin Steward and Jeff Walters and Seymour Police officer Jeremy Soliday took cover. Soliday’s patrol car was peppered with bullets along with a neighboring home and a pickup truck.
Carothers says the officer did not return fire, but called for the Jackson County Emergency Response Team, which moved in with Seymour Police Department’s armored vehicle. Lt. Andy Wayman was able to make contact with French, who surrendered without incident.
French, of Quail Creek, is in jail facing an attempted murder charge.
No one was injured during the shooting, but Officer Soliday did sustain a foot injury from landscape material as he was running to take cover.
