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FAIR MOVES TO JUNE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

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Some big changes are in store for the Washington County Fair this year – a move to June.

This year, the fair is scheduled for June 23 through June 30.

The fair parade, which officially launches the event, is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, June 23.

This means the deadlines for 4-H members and their projects have moved up to March 1 as the 4-H enrollment deadline.

According the fair board, the date was moved because of a rumor of local schools going to a balanced calendar in which students could start back to school as early as July 29.

SPECIAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS

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Two meetings this week have special meaning for Washington County residents.

There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, January 22 about a new jail expansion project.

Information about cost and the impact on taxpayers is to be shared during the public hearing that will take place during the Jan. 22 commissioners’ meeting at 10 a.m. in the meeting room at the county government building.

Plans call for a new property tax levy to cover the costs of the project. However, local officials have declined to release what that amount will be until next week’s meeting.

Initial plans are to add a pod to the jail, increasing capacity. Overcrowding is an increasing issue at the facility, which opened in 1987 and was designed to house 56 inmates.

The Washington County Council and the Washington County Commissioners will hold a Joint Special Meeting on January 25, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held at the Washington County Government Building Conference Room located at 806 Martinsburg Road, Salem, Indiana 47167. 

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss 1) the hiring of two employees at the Highway Department; and 2) the budget shortfall.

 

Reds Caravan in Louisville, Bloomington next week

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The Reds Caravan will take place January 24-27. Once again the Caravan will consist of three separate tours traveling simultaneously through Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia – covering more than 2,800 miles ove…r the four days.

The Northern Tour, whose stops include Athens, Parkersburg, Columbus, Lima and Dayton, will feature Marty Brennaman, Brandon Phillips, Chris Welsh, Tucker Barnhart, Bob Miller and Gapper.

The Southern Tour, whose stops include Huntington/Ashland, Charleston, Cincinnati (Select-A-Seat event at GABP), Bowling Green (KY) and Lexington, will feature Jim Kelch, Jeff Brantley, Todd Frazier, Logan Ondrusek (1/24 & 1/25 only), Billy Hamilton, Dick Williams and Rosie Red.

The Western Tour, whose stops include Louisville, Bloomington, Indianapolis, Muncie and Hamilton will feature Thom Brennaman, Walt Jocketty, Jay Bruce (1/24 & 1/25 only), Homer Bailey (1/26 & 1/27 only), Corky Miller, Ryan LaMarre, Phil Castellini and Mr. Redlegs.See More

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA ON WSLM

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NASCAR RACING BEGINS SOON

WSLM & The Motor Racing Network will have live coverage of the 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona, the season-opening race in the 2013 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, on Jan. 26th-27th – with live streaming at wslmradio.com.

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Michael Shank Racing is the defending winner of the twice-around-the-clock sports car classic.

School Closings and Delays – Wednesday, January 16

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Kids of the Kingdom Dayschool Opening at 11:00 AM
Christian Academy of IN 2 hr. delay
Clarksville Community Schools 2 hr. delay
Community Montessori Charter School 1 hr. delay
Floyd Co. Head Start Closed
Greater Clark Co. Schools 2 hr. delay
Harrison Co. Head Start Opening at 10:00 AM
Harrison Co. Alternative School Opening at 10:00 AM
Holy Family School 2 hr. delay
Lanesville Comm. Schools 2 hr. delay
New Albany/Floyd Co. Schools 2 hr. delay
North Harrison Comm. Schools Opening at 10:00 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2 hr. delay
Our Lady Providence Jr/Sr School Opening at 10:00 AM
Rock Creek Community Academy 2 hr. delay
S. Harrison Comm. Schools 2 hr. delay
Sacred Heart Jeffersonville Opening at 8:45 AM
St. Anthony Catholic School (IN) 2 hr. delay
W. Clark Community Schools 2 hr. delay

Salem Cubs Win Weekend Middle School Tournament

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The Salem 8th Grade Middle School cubs won three games over the weekend to win the Middle School Tournament held at Salem High School and won their game tonight, making them 13-0 on the season.
 
Monday night (January 14) both the Salem 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams defeated Austin Middle School.
 
The 7th grade won 47-40 to move to 8-4 on the year. The 8th grade beat Austin 43-26 after beating them Saturday for the 8th grade championship.
 
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The Cubs  are now 13-0 on the year.
 

Kent Benson and Melvin Hardin to call first broadcast of SMS Basketball game

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Former IU/Pro player will provide color and stats for game broadcast on WSLM

Salem, IN – Undefeated will meet undefeated this Thursday night at the Salem Middle School. The undefeated Salem Cubs 8th grade boys’ basketball team will meet former IU player, Kent Benson, who played on the undefeated 1975 Indiana University Championship team.

WSLM will be broadcasting for the first time a 7th and 8th grade basketball game from Salem Middle School on Thursday, January 17. The Cubs will be hosting Mitchell. And the game will be announced by Melvin Hardin and Benson. Hardin said he would be providing the play by play coverage and Benson will be providing color and stats.

The 7th grade team takes the court at 6p and the 8th grade undefeated team plays at 7p.

WSLM will be broadcasting the game on FM 97.9 and AM 1220 as well as streaming live on wslmradio.com

“WSLM is working hard to continue community broadcasting in Southern Indiana,” said Becky White, station owner. “I want to reach more people in our coverage area and that means keeping our content fresh and new. We’ve added broadcasts of boys’ soccer, girls’ basketball and softball, and now middle school sports. I hope to continue adding more items that are of interest to the community, which is what we’re all about.”

Currently, WSLM is the exclusive broadcaster of Washington County sports, IU and Purdue Sports, NASCAR and Indy racing and is the home of the Cincinnati Reds.

West Washington to host Regional Tournament

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West Washington High School will host the Regional high school football tournament this Friday night at Art Sanders Field.

The Senators will host undefeated Linton for a game kicking off at 8p.

Tune in on WSLM 1220 AM for the action with Larry Jones and Gary Chastain.

2012 Washington County Election Results

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Unnofficial results — 21 Precincts Reporting In

 

Election results are unnofficial at this point. WSLM will have full results in the morning along with some analysis and percentages. 10,916 voters turned out to vote in this election. 55.44 percent were Republicans – 41.71 percent were Democrats and 2.85 percent were Libertarians.

US President R – Romney/Ryan – 6527 – WINNER D – Obma/Biden – 3904 Washington County total only

State Representative District 73 R – Steve Davisson – 6562 – WINNER D – Sandra Blanton – 4045 Washington County total only

US Representative – 9th District R – Todd Young – 5652 – WINNER D – Shelli Yoder – 4991 Washington County totals only

 

West Washington School Board

Madison Township – Ernest Crowder – 749

Madison Township – Bill VanCleave – 888 – WINNER

Vernon Township – Tim Barksdale – 431

Vernon Township – Matt Deaton – 691 – WINNER

Vernon Township – Darrell Myers – 654

 

Salem School Board

Bubba Abbott – 2811 – WINNER

Diana Armstrong Apple – 2584 – WINNER

Erika Garloch – 2372 – WINNER

Heather Minton – 2234

Steve Motsinger – 3056 – WINNER 

East Washington School Board

Polk Township – Eric Albertson – 1055

Polk Township – David Churchman – 1716 – WINNER

Washington County Commissioner – District 3

R – David Brown – 5372 – WINNER

D – Byron Green – 3833

 

Washington County Commissioner – District 1

R – Phillip Marshall – 5690 – WINNER

D – Bobby Martin – 4051

 

Washington County Clerk

R – Jay Davisson – 4693

D – Shirley Batt – 5892 – WINNER

 

Washington County Council – Member At Large

R – Randall Bills – 5768 – WINNER

R – Gerald Fleming Sr – 5865 – WINNER

R – Eric Worley – 3563

D – Joe Keith – 4056

D – Jonathan Spaulding – 4844 WINNER

ELECTION RESULTS ONLINE

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tune in at wslmradio.com for live streaming results from the Washington County 2012 Election as well as listen to WSLM 97.9 FM and 1220 AM.

Watch the returns being read from the Washington County Courthouse at www.ustream.tv/whantv