Exercise is a priority for Governor Pence and the First Lady.

Indiana‘s first couple enjoy staying active and have made walking a part of their daily fitness routine.  In their travels around Indiana, Karen Pence says a walk is always in the plans as part of a campaign to promote a healthy lifestyle.

The community is invited to join in on the “casual stroll. ”

First Lady Karen Pence will join the Governor today (Wed) in Fort Wayne to walk with local residents and Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 13-County service area.

A new state office has been created that will track the requirements and costs from money received in federal grants and programs.

Governor Mike Pence signed an executive order Tuesday that would change the Office of Federal Grants and Procurement into the Office of State-Based Initiatives.

The office will track the costs of federal regulations by studying data, surveying businesses and talking to Hoosiers, publishing an annual study of costs and sharing it with state lawmakers.

Colts training camp rolls on at Anderson University, and the team was in pads for the first time.

In fact, the entire team was practicing in knee and thigh pads as part of the NFL‘s new mandate that requires players to wear the additional protection starting this season.

Chuck Pagano is the head coach.

At approximately 3:00 pm Tuesday, troopers from the Indiana State Police served an arrest warrant at 1530 East County Line Road in rural Washington County.

While at the residence officers made contact with Darrell Wayne Blake Browning, 24, from Washington County.

When officers first talked to Darrell Wayne Blake Browning he gave them false information about whom he was. When officers first talked to Darrell Wayne Blake Browning he gave them false information about whom he was.

Officers were able to prove his true identity and arrested him on two outstanding warrants, one out of Johnson County, IN for Theft, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was also wanted out of Floyd County, IN for Failure to Appear.

While officers were in the residence they noticed articles associated with the production of Methamphetamine.

They applied for and received a search warrant for the residence. The search resulted in the locating of precursors for the production of Methamphetamine.

The search resulted in the locating of precursors for the production of Methamphetamine. An infant was also taken from the home and placed into the care of the Indiana Department of Family and Children.

Besides the warrants, Darrell Wayne Blake Browning was also charged with False Informing, A Misdemeanor; Intimidation, D Felony; Possession of Precursors to Manufacture Methamphetamine, D Felony and Neglect of a Dependent, D Felony.

Darrell Wayne Blake Browning was incarcerated in the Washington County Jail. A photo of him can be obtained by contacting the Washington County Jail at 812-883-5999.

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until and after proven guilty by a court of law.

Stay tuned to WSLM NEWS for more on this story and more from Salem, Washington County and around the region.

A Male patient, 40, walked away from Meadow View this morning about 50 minutes ago.

He was last seen around the East 56 Bypass area.

If anyone has seen the man or given him a ride, please call the City of Salem Police Department at 812.883.5100.

One of the Indiana teens injured in a parasailing accident in Florida is undergoing therapy for her injuries in Indianapolis. Alexis Fairchild is now at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana.

Fairchild suffered broken bones in the upper section of her spine, a skull fracture and a brain injury. Her father Mike Fairchild says his daughter “still has a long way to go”,but adds his daughter is in good spirits and doctors say she‘s a good candidate to recover due to her age and being physically fit.

Doctors says she will undergo physical therapy, occupational therapy as well as speech therapy. RHI Medical Director Dr. Lisa Lombard says they aren‘t sure how long the recovery process will take, but they say Alexis will likely be at the Rehab Hospital for at least 10 days.

Fairchild, and her friend Sidney Good, were injured when a cable snapped as they were parasailing behind a boat in the Gulf of Mexico on July 1st. Good continues to be treated for several injuries in a Florida hospital.

There‘s a baseball game scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the Indiana State Museum that‘s probably unlike any baseball game you‘ve ever seen.

A pair of Vintage Base Ball squads will square off on the lawn of the Indiana State Museum, as the Indianapolis Hoosiers play the Indianapolis Blues.  Both teams are members of the Vintage Base Ball Association, where players wear uniforms from the 19th century and play ball using rules from that era.

The Hoosiers were actually the name of Indy‘s first professional baseball team, first in the American Association and later in the National League during the 1880‘s.  The Vintage Base Ball Hoosiers were founded eight years ago by the Indiana Historical Society, and team member Jordan Updyke loves the old-style game. That doesn‘t mean the game is easy.

The Hoosiers and the Blues will play under 1864 rules on Saturday.  That means the baseball glove hasn‘t been invented yet.  Pitchers will also be required to throw underhanded, trees or other objects might be in the field of play and fans will be asked to help out the lone umpire if he isn‘t able to make a call.  Also, a batter is out if a ball is caught on one hop, not just on the fly. Vintage base ball is growing, especially in the Midwest – the Hoosiers and Blues are two of nine active teams in Indiana.

Saturday‘s game starts at 1:00pm.

F. C. Tucker says its home sales were way up in June.  The Indianapolis-based realtor reports June 2013 home sales were up almost ten percent over June 2012 home sales.  They say year-to-date sales were even higher, roughly 20-percent compare to this time last year.  Morgan County saw the largest jump, a whopping 65 percent from June 2012 to last month.  Shelby and Hancock counties also saw double digit increases in sales.  Overall, Tucker‘s year to date sales prices for nine counties across Central Indiana increased by about five percent with the average year to date sales price reaching $161,000.  Hamilton County saw the largest decline in inventory of about 25 percent for the period.

Lots of Hoosiers were overcharged for their driver‘s licenses, but now the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is trying to make it good.

The BMV announced today (Frid) that it will immediately return the overcharge in the form of a credit to every affected driver.  So, when you go to your local branch or to the BMV website to conduct any type of transaction, the credit will be deducted from your final charge.

A lawsuit was filed in March claiming the BMV overcharged Indiana residents by millions. The BMV admitted it miscalculated license fees, resulting in a $3.50 overcharge for standard licenses.

At the First Christian Church, the American Red Cross had their best blood drive in Salem, according to Joe Conder.

The goal was 75 units and 88 good units were collected, making this a huge success. The Red Cross obtained 117 percent of their goal.

“I’m continually impressed with the people of Salem and Washington County,” said Concer.

More than 100 people came to the blood drive.

 EACH UNIT HELPS SAVE 3 LIVES; THUS 264 LIVES WERE HELPED.

Sincere Thanks to everyone in our great community for their interest, support, & efforts regarding a record Blood Drive yesterday at First Christian Church Salem in the Fellowship Hall & on the Bus.  On one of the most beautiful days in Washington County the donors came over to our “Community Blood ” drive in record #’s to help save lives.

 Together we are saving lives & we cannot accomplish this without everyone.  Here are our #’s & please say a word of Thanks to everyone

The next blood drive at the First Christian Church will be Friday, September 20 and will be sponsored by WSLM and will be an IU vs. Purdue themed event.