Final Layer of Pavement for SR 56 Project This Week
Beginning Tuesday, October 10, State Road 56 will be closed for up to 3 days to apply asphalt and begin finishing up the project.
According to Indiana Department of Transportation Spokesperson Sidney Hoene, this will be final coat of asphalt.
“After the pavement is laid, crews will begin paving approaches (street and drives) and installing traffic markings and signs,” she said.
Hoene said work is expected to be complete by October 27.
“With that being said, it could open to the public prior to that date as well,” she said. “All work is weather dependent, and schedules are subject to change.”
Access to all properties will be maintained while work is in progress.
The official detour will follow S.R. 135 to U.S. 150 to S.R. 56, although motorists have found their own shortcuts and detours around the project.
Jackson County Inmate Roster – 10-8-23
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Scott County Inmate Roster – 10-8-23
9-26-1-1.1 {B} ~ LEAVING SCENE OF OWI ACCIDENT
IC 9-21-8-52 ~ RECKLESS DRIVING
IC 9-30-5-1 ~ OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED
IC 35-46-1-15.1(MA) ~ INVASION OF PRIVACY
IC 35-45-2-5(A) ~ INTERFERENCE WITH REPORTING A CRIME
June Marie Nelson, age 75 of Salem
June Marie Nelson, age 75 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her residence. Born March 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Byrd and Mary (Williams) Byrd. On May 26, 1971 she married Gary Nelson, who survives.
June was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Nelson; 4 children: Jamie Nelson McClain, Laura Nelson, Chad Nelson and Chris Nelson; 1 brother: Charles Byrd; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 brothers and sisters.
A private service was chosen.
Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.
Mildred “Millie” Stout, age 83 of Salem
Mildred “Millie” Stout, age 83 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her residence. She was born on June 27, 1940.
Mildred worked for Tecumseh – Peerless gear until she retired. She was also a member of the VFW post #6636 and The American Legion post #41.
She is survived by her 2 children: Anne McCarthy and Joseph McCarthy; 1 sister: Mary Bucchiere; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 husbands: Jerry stout and Bob Hunt; 2 brothers and 1 sister.
Direct Cremation was Chosen.
Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.
Daniel Lee Sorrels, 78, of Salem
Daniel Lee Sorrels, 78, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly at 12:47P.M., Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Robley Rex VA Medical Center.
Daniel was born September 2, 1945, in Lyon Station, Kentucky. The son of Daniel and Suzanne Rust Sorrels.
Daniel graduated from Pekin High School and was a retired Veteran, brick mason and farmer. He was a longtime member of Old Blue River Christian Church. Daniel loved gardening, mushroom hunting, rock fishing and spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed by those that know him.
Survivors include his wife: Sherry Danner Sorrels they were married July 31, 1980, children: Richard (Missy) of Waverly, Patrick (Robin) Chastain of Scottsburg, Janis (Matt) Kidd, Jonathan (Sarah), Dwight (Larissa), Jenetta (Patrick) Underwood and Melinda of Salem. Siblings: Betty (Wayne) Pluris of Columbus, Susan McMartin, Calvin (Tina) Sorrels, both of Salem, Lynn Bickel of Edinburg and many grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sons, Brian Daniel and Daniel gene. His brothers Dwight Sorrels, Jerome Sorrels, James Sorrels, Allen Ray Sorrels and a sister Beverly Goodson-Ford. Along with one granddaughter Alyssa Chastain.
In keeping with the family’s wishes, cremation will take place with a Memorial Fish Fry on October 28, 2023. Details on time and place will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Disabled Veterans. Transform Veteran Lives – DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
James A. McPeak, age 58, of Salem
James A. McPeak, age 58, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 3 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.
Mr. McPeak was born June 17, 1965, in Franklin, Indiana, the son of Kenneth McPeak and Peggy Roberts Glass.
He was a tow boat pilot for ACBL for 28 years and had previously been a truck driver.
Jim enjoyed taking his antique trucks to car shows, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren.
James is survived by his wife: Lori Persinger McPeak of Salem, a son: Jeremy McPeak (Michelle) of Franklin, Indiana, and two daughters: Amethyst Hoskison (Josh) of Cooper, Texas and Lindsey McPeak Lightner (Jordan) of New Palestine, Indiana, a sister: Melissa McPeak Grider (Billy) of Brownsville, Kentucky and 7 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Joey McPeak.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, at 3:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Saturday from Noon-time of service.
Lions, Musketeers Play in First Round, Senators Get Bye
Three-hundred eleven (311) teams learned their sectional opponents this evening via WSLM 97.9 FM and WSLM 1220 AM on IHSAA Champions Radio Network.
The 51st Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts is set to begin Oct. 20 with first round games in Classes 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A.
Classes 6A and 5A have that week off.
The Salem Lions will play at Madison on Friday, October 20 in the Class 3A Sectional 32 game.
The Eastern Musketeers will travel to Indianapolis to face Christel House Manual in the Class 2A Sectional 39 game.
West Washington Senators drew the bye and will play on October 27 and face the winner of the Springs Valley vs South Spencer game.
In their last week of regular season play, the Lions will travel to Campellsburg to face the Senators on Art Sanders Field.
The Lions are 1-7 after last week’s lost to Charlestown, 46-22.
Eastern will face Charlestown at home this Friday after a 19-0 shutout by Clarksville last week.
The Senators welcome the Lions this week after a big win over Crawford County, 62-6.
Sectional semifinal games will be played on Oct. 27, sectional championship games on Nov. 3, regionals on Nov. 10, semi-states on Nov. 17 and the state championship games on Nov. 24-25.
The 12 teams earning a berth in the state finals will play on Thanksgiving weekend in Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, the state tournament’s presenting sponsor since 2009.
30-Year-Old Washington County Man Arrested for Child Pornography
A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of a Washington County man for possession of child pornography.
As a result of the investigation and search, Troopers arrested 30-year-old Matthew Reid for five counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
Each count is a level 4 Felony.
Troopers arrested Reid following the investigation and transported him to the Washington Couty Jail without incident.
Investigators requested a search warrant based on information gathered during the investigation.
As a result, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, members of the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant at a School Road address (Scottsburg) in eastern Washington County.
Detectives with the Indiana State Police – Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force in Sellersburg began an investigation in April 2023 after receiving a cyber tip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The cyber tip report indicated that a specific account was possibly used to transmit child pornography images or video files.
The Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is a multiagency task force that investigates and prosecutes persons who use the internet to sexually exploit or entice children, and the Indiana State Police oversees the task force.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation, and enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency.
ICAC Taskforce website: https://www.in.gov/
