Salem, Indiana – April 16, 2013 – The sixth annual Jinny Scifres Run 4 A Cause 5K once again raised nearly $3,000 to support the Washington County Relay for Life. Despite the chilly weather, approximately 90 individuals participated in St.Vincent Salem Hospital’s signature event.

“Jinny was such an important part of our hospital for many years, and fitness was her passion,” said Kevin Nance, St.Vincent Salem Hospital Physical and Occupational Therapy manager. “It is fitting that this event honors such a wonderful woman.”

The 2013 top finishers were:

Top 3 Male Winners                                                  Top 3 Female Winners

1. Todd Trowbridge                                                        1.  Jennifer Morris
2. Tim Anderson                                                              2.  Marah Marshall
3. Nate Marshall                                                             3.  Jiffy Thompson

In addition, we would like to thank the many sponsors who helped make this event a huge success. Silver Sponsors were: Jerry Hammond Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning, Thomas E. Scifres, PC, Pacers and Racers, Hammond Mobile Home Contracting, Salem True Value Hardware and 2Trek4Kids. Bronze sponsors were: Alexander Lawn Service Inc., Eddie Gilstrap Motors, Inc., Healthy Clean Services, Inc., Jay and Judy Brown, Kevin Nance, Kovert Hawkins Architects, Salem Crossing, Salem Rental, Inc. and Shrum Supply Company.

We would also like to thank all the St.Vincent Salem Hospital associates who volunteered to help, Salem Community Schools for the use of their facilities; the St.Vincent Salem Auxiliary for assisting with the event and Eye Associates for donating water.

SELLERSBURG — Ivy Tech Community College will host a Be the Match bone marrow registry drive later this month. The event will be held on April 18, 2013 from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the lobby of Pfau Hall on the Sellersburg campus.

During the event potential donors will participate in a cheek swab to collect cells needed in order to determine a match. The event is open to the entire community.

“We hope to not only raise awareness about the need for bone marrow donors, but perhaps even provide matches for patients on the waiting list,” commented Kristy Lewis, Assistant Professor for the School of Health Sciences at Ivy Tech.

Every year, more than 10,000 patients in the United States are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases such as leukemia or lymphoma, and their best or only hope of a cure is a transplant from an unrelated adult donor or cord blood unit. During the event information will be available about the requirements a donor must meet in order to eligible, but those planning to attend for a screening during the drive should be between the ages of 18 and 44 and currently have a healthy body mass index (BMI). More information about donor requirements can be found online at www.bethematch.org

For more information about the Be a Match bone marrow registry

CINCINNATI (April 16, 2013) — Join the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum on Sunday, April 21, for a special brunch in the Riverfront Club at Great American Ball Park featuring Big Red Machine relief pitching ace Rawly Eastwick.

The brunch will take place from 10:45 am to 1 pm prior to the Reds taking on the Miami Marlins at 1:10 pm.

Eastwick, a closer for the Big Red Machine, earned a win and a save in the Reds’ sweep of the Pirates in the 1975 NLCS and was credited with two wins and a save in the win over Boston in the ‘75 World Series.

Your ticket to the Baseball Brunch includes:

• • Brunch buffet in the exclusive Riverfront Club starting at 11 am
• • Discussion and Q&A session with Rawly Eastwick
• • Opportunity to meet and pose for a photo with Rawly
• • Commemorative matted photo autographed by Rawly
• • Field Box game ticket to the Reds vs. Marlins, April 21 (1:10 pm)

 For more information and to order tickets call 513-765-7921 or visit www.redsmuseum.org.

The annual air show and fireworks show, “Thunder Over Louisville” will take place at the riverfront on Saturday April 20th. With good weather crowds are expected to draw at least 500,000 people. The Indiana State Police and other local agencies will be working to make sure it stays safe on the Indiana side of the river as our public safety counterparts from Kentucky do the same on their side of the river.

Approximately one hundred, (100), state troopers along with approximately one hundred and twenty-five, (125), other officers from local city, county, and state law enforcement agencies will combine to provide traffic direction, interstate patrols, and foot patrols. The Indiana State Police will also have an emergency response team, canines, a bomb squad, and aircraft available if the need arises.

If anyone has an emergency while attending the festivities they should dial 911. If they have a general complaint or need a police report they should dial 812-283-6633 or 812-246-5424.

The Indiana State Police wants everyone who attends the event to have a good time. However, troopers and other officers will be patrolling looking for violations of the law. If anyone sees a suspicious package, car, or any other suspicious activity they should contact the first officer they see or dial the numbers provided above.

Following are a few rules that will be enforced on the riverfront. No alcohol, no open fires, no tents, no pets, and no skateboards will be allowed.
Traffic on Interstate 65 South will be rerouted from 8:15 PM until 11:00 PM on the night of “Thunder”. Traffic will be rerouted at Interstate 265 to Interstate 64. There will be numerous other road closures and reroutes in the local cities and towns. There will be traffic delays. Indiana State Police is asking that everyone be patient and drive defensively.

Sixty-five Hoosier cities and towns have each been recognized as a Tree City USA by the DNR Division of Forestry for outstanding management of their urban forests.

Sixteen of the 65 also received the Growth Award, which exemplifies a higher standard of excellence for urban forestry management.

“In 2012, Indiana’s 65 Tree Cities planted more than 14,500 trees, removed 15,800 (some due to trees lost to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer), and pruned 45,357. These municipalities are to be commended for utilizing the urban forest as a tool to enhance economic development, environmental health, and quality of life in their community,” said State Forester John Seifert.

The Tree City USA program has been in existence in Indiana since 1984, when Bloomington met the criteria and became the first Tree City in the state. In 2012, four cities were awarded Tree City USA for the first time — NSA Crane, Hartford, Dana and Batesville 

 To achieve Tree City USA, communities must draft and pass a public tree care ordinance, designate a municipal department and tree advisory committee, spend at least $2 per capita for the tree care program, and have an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

 The communities will be formally recognized by DNR Forestry staff during April and May at Arbor Day ceremonies throughout the state. The National Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters sponsor the program, which now includes 3,447 Tree Cities nationally, 443 of which received the Growth Award.

Indiana lost six Tree Cities this year, many of which held their status since the early ‘90s. A total of 568 cities and towns in the state are eligible.

 For more information on urban forestry and how to become a Tree City USA, call (317) 234-6568 or email urbanforestry@dnr.IN.gov.

A list of the 65 honorees is below:

*Denotes Growth Award

Coroner say skeletal remains found last week at a remote site in Brown County are those of a woman who had been dead two years or more

Brown County Coroner Earl Piper says mushroom hunters found the remains last Thursday on a ridge in a rugged, wooded area that’s a long hike from a rural road.

Piper says the bones were scattered and the woman’s body had been in the remote area for “a couple of years or so at least.”

He declined to comment on clothing found at the scene and says the woman’s age has not been determined.

Piper says dental X-rays from missing women from the area will be compared to the dead woman’s teeth in hopes of identifying her.

Bloomington police Capt. Joseph Qualters said today it’s too early for them to get involved in this case.

Like in every other case of bodies found in Brown and neighboring counties, Qualters said they have to wait until respective authorities have identified the woman, and “whether or not it might relate to a missing person case that they have.”

“Anything related to us at this point would be clearly speculative and basically irresponsible,” he said.

Bloomington detectives had, for the past two years, been looking for Lauren Spierer, who vanished after a night of partying with friends in downtown Bloomington. June 3 marks the second anniversary of her disappearance.

The search for the Indiana University student seems to remain active in Bloomington. Sunday, local firemen posted newly refurbished signs asking for the public’s help to find Spierer.

“If there is a silver lining to the nightmare we have been living since Lauren’s disappearance, it has been the opportunity to meet so many genuine, caring people from Bloomington who have been unwavering in their support, and committed to helping us in any way they can,” Rob and Charlene Spierer posted on their Facebook page Monday.

A yellow Ford focus ( driver by 17 year old Mathew Brackney) was driving south on West Washington School Road approaching the stop sign at SR 56. 

According to the Indiana State Police, Brackney was not able to brake due to his shoe being lodged behind the brake. 

He went through the intersection of State Road 56 and West Washington School Road and T- boned a semi truck ( driven by Jason Ashton) near the driver’s side fuel tank.  Brackney was not injured.

This caused the semi to cross the center line of State Road 56 and into the path of a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Rob Brennan. Tanya Sowder, was a passenger in the truck and was thrown out.

Both were taken to University of Louisville hospital by helicopter ambulance.

Brennan suffered severe burns to his body and skin grafts are being planned.

Sowder suffered a broken leg and underwent surgery today.

Ashton was taken to St. Vincent Hospital where he was treated and released.

After the semi hit the Chevrolet truck he pushed the truck off the north side of the roadway and then the cab of the semi rolled over onto the Chevrolet truck, trapping the driver of the truck under the semi. 

The semi caught fire and began to burn the cab and also the Chevrolet truck.  Rescue workers removed the semi from the truck and worked nearly an hour to remove Brennan from the wreckage.

Assisting Agencies were:

Livonia Vol Fire Dept.

Salem Fire Dept.

Washiington Co. EMS

Air Methods

 State Representatives Rhonda Rhoads (R-Corydon) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) presented a resolution on the House floor on Tuesday honoring the Borden High School boys’ basketball team for winning the 2012-2013 state title.

“The team received tremendous support from the school and community during their exciting journey to the state championship,” said Rep. Rhoads. “I am privileged to honor their hard work, dedication and perseverance.”

 After leading the entire game, the Borden Braves defeated the Triton Trojans 55-50 to win the Class A state championship game. Senior Jalen McCoy scored three 3-pointers and finished with a team high of 15 points.

 Senior Michael Lynch was awarded the Trester Award for Mental Attitude. The recipients of this award, who were nominated by their principals and coaches, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in basketball. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance presents a $1,000 scholarship to each school in the name of the recipient.

 “This is the first state basketball title for Borden High School,” said Rep. Davisson. “These young gentlemen have made their school, community and state proud.”

 The team is coached by Doc Nash and assisted by Ray Weatherford and Kaden Nolot.

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