Glenn, Dia
Wininger, Charles
Free, Richard
Garrigan, John
Pegan, Vincent
On April 19 at 11:33a, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on State Road 311 in Elizabeth near Glass Sand Road.
Witnesses said that a dark blue van was traveling East toward Highway 111 when it sideswiped a guardrail for an unknown reason.
The van then traveled left of center, over-corrected, and rolled multiple times off the roadway.
The female driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A juvenile passenger was transported by ambulance to Norton Children’s Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition.
Harrison County Deputies and the Harrison County Coroner have notified the driver’s immediate family but her identification is being withheld until all family has been properly notified.
The crash is still under investigation.
Kenna Lynn Howell, 52, Salem
Andrew R. Motsinger, 42, Salem
Jeffrey Allan Standiford, 52, Pekin
Ronald Anthony Hightower, 28, Louisville
Christian Levi Crabtree, 26, Salem
Indiana State Police are releasing new details about a young black male child found dead in the woods between East Washington School Corporation and South Boston Saturday evening.
According to Sgt. Carey Huls, the body was found stuffed in a closed, hard case suitcase that was approximately 30 inches tall, with an image of Las Vegas on the front.
Huls said police hope the image will lead to more specific tips and the identification of the child.
An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday; however, no information as to the cause of death was determined.
Results of the toxicology report are still pending, and investigators are hopeful that information will shed more light on the cause of death.
Based on the information provided by the autopsy, Investigators believe the child is approximately 5 years old.
He is described as a black male, approximately four feet tall, with a slender build and short haircut.
A mushroom hunter reported the discovery to police on Saturday evening and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department sent a tone to the Pierce Polk Volunteer Fire Department at 7:53p to investigate a possible death at 7629 East Holder Road.
The location is just northeast of East Washington School Corporation and south of South Boston and just a few miles from three local churches — Blue River Baptist, Olive Branch Church, and Mt. Zion Church.
The fire department was asked to call the sheriff’s department for further information.
A second tone was issued at 7:54p and Washington County EMS was also called to the scene.
However, EMS was told to disregard a dispatch for Medic 2 at the scene at about 8:11p.
Police are still asking for those with information to reach out to a dedicated national tip line that was set up Monday.
Detectives with the Indiana State Police continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying a deceased child located in rural Washington County on Saturday.
A toll-free tip line was established on Monday, and Investigators have received approximately 200 calls from the public.
Unfortunately, none of those calls have led to the identification of the deceased child.
Many of those calls are related to information about children already documented as missing.
Investigators are thankful for all the tips that are coming in but ask that the public does not send information on children already documented as missing at this time.
Investigators say those cases are already being looked into.
Anyone with information is asked to call the toll-free number established for this case: 1-888-437-6432.
Indiana State Police have set up a national tip line in hopes of discovering evidence or leads in the death of a young black male child found in the woods of Washington County on Saturday night.
Anyone with information has been asked to call 1-888-437-6432.
ISP Sgt. Carey Huls announced today in a press conference at the Sellersburg Post that no new leads have been generated in the past 48 hours and that police are hoping an upcoming autopsy will shed some light on who the boy is and how he ended up where he was found.
A black male child between the ages of 5 to 8 years of age was found Saturday evening by an area resident mushroom hunting in Eastern Washington County.
Huls said the child is approximately four feet tall and has a slim build and a short haircut. Investigators believe the child’s death occurred sometime within the last week.
In a press release issued by the State Police on Sunday afternoon, Huls noted that the boy’s body was found near the road.
There was no information released about the state of the body or what the boy was dressed in.
An autopsy is scheduled with the Washington County Coronoer’s Office for Tuesday, April 19.
The resident immediately called 911 and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded by sending a tone to the Pierce-Polk Volunteer Fire Department regarding a possible 10-0 or death.
The Washington County Ambulance Service was called to the scene and later a second squad was called off around 8:11p.
Detectives with the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg were then called to investigate.
“[Our] number one goal is to find the identity and name of this child,” said Huls this afternoon. “We’re continuing to ask the public’s help to get that call. This was a 5 to 8-year-old young man. Someone was taking care of him. Someone had him in their home for his daily care. We still haven’t received a report of a child missing that would match his description.”
Huls said no local schools or residents had reported him missing.
“We have received numerous tips and calls in the past 24 hours. We ask that if you do have information, social media is not the way to give us a tip,” he said.
Huld did say some calls had referenced a 4-year-old boy named Codi Bigsby that has been missing since January 31 from Hampton, Virginia.
“We’ve received several calls on that and have been in contact with the Hampton Police Department. Until we have the specific information, we’re not being led in that direction,” Huls noted.
“We originally thought [the boy] might be from the local area…but because nothing has happened — we’ve been in contact with schools and other agencies [and there have been] no matches that would answer that question. This could be a child from any location in the US. We’re not going to stop looking until we find the answers,” Huls said.
“He obviously wasn’t taking care of himself.” said Huls. “Someone out there knows something. They’re either choosing not to come forward or someone hasn’t heard this information. We want to give him a voice.”
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The Indiana State Police in Sellersburg are requesting the public’s assistance in the death investigation that began on Saturday, April 16, 2022 involving a black male child found in rural Eastern Washington County Around 7:30 Saturday evening, while mushroomhunting, an area resident found the body of a black male child near a roadway in a heavily wooded area of eastern Washington County. The resident immediately called 911 and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded. Detectives with the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg were then called to investigate. At this time in the investigation, detectives need the public’s help in identifying the child. He is described as being a young, black male between the ages of five years old and eight years old, according to ISP Sgt Carey Huls. The child is approximately four feet tall and has a slim build and a short haircut. Investigators believe the child’s death occurred sometime within the last week. Investigators have not released a time or cause of death as an autopsy is pending. If anyone has information that could help in the identification of this child, please call Detective Matt Busick with the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg at 1-812-248-4374 or 1-800-872-6743. -30- HULS |
Konnar Lewis Anderson, age 18 of Salem, was born September 2, 2003 in New Albany, Indiana. He was the son of Joshua Gunnar and Angela Marie (Chastain) Anderson.
Konnar had been a life resident of Washington County where he enjoyed participating in the High School Marching Band, playing tennis, hiking, running, weight lifting, cooking, and baking in his free time.
He was an employee of Walmart in Salem and was accepted into the Sullivan Culinary Arts Program on an academic scholarship.
Survivors include:
Father: Joshua Gunnar Anderson of Salem; Mother: Angela Marie Anderson; 2 Half sisters: Paige Denham and Brooklyn Carnes; Half brother: Elijah Gallahan; Paternal Grandfather: Steven L. Anderson of Salem and Paternal Grandmother: Marla (Charles) Hannah of Salem.
A Memorial Service will be held for Konnar at 6:00 pm on Friday, April 15th at the Salem High School Gymnasium.
Dawalt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The family asks not to send flowers, wind chimes, or other gifts.
Instead, they request family and friends make a donation to the Salem Education Foundation, for the purpose of establishing a scholarship in Konnar’s name.
Konnar’s legacy of helping others can and will, live on through this scholarship. Please reference Konnar’s name on the check.
Salem Education Foundation
C/O Salem High School
700 N Harrison St
Salem, IN. 47167
It’s time to take your shot at $1 million! The Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest opens Thursday, April 14 and runs through Sunday, April 24. The contest will take place at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range off Pee Wee Reese Road.
There will be nine days of preliminary qualifying rounds and a Semi-Final Round on Sunday, April 24.
The preliminary competition is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. every day from April 14-22, except for April 17, when it will be closed for Easter, and April 23 when it is closed for Thunder Over Louisville. The last day for the preliminary competition is Sunday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and then the Semi-Final round begins at 6 p.m. Competitors and spectators can relax in the refreshment tent located adjacent to the tee area.
During the preliminary rounds, the 10 closest shots to the hole each day will advance to the Semi-Final round, while hole-in-one shots will advance directly to the Finals. It is $1 per shot daily, with 2 shots for $1 specials on the following days:
There are a total of 56 positions in the Finals, which include all daily hole-in-one qualifiers, four female qualifiers from Ladies Day, plus two qualifiers under the age of 18 from Junior Day advance as well. The Finals will be held on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at Seneca Golf Course Hole #8. If no hole in one is awarded during the Grand Prize round, the participant coming closest to the hole during the Finals will receive a $5,000 first prize.
Stock Yards Bank is the title sponsor of the event. Contributing Sponsors are Capital Access Corporation – Kentucky and Louisville Parks & Recreation, joining Media Sponsor, WLKY TV.
Ralph Edward Young, age 62, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born June 21, 1959, he was the son of the late Donald Anthony Young and Carlie A. Bedford (Hall). In June 1989, he married Cherri (Cox) Young who survives.
Ralph was retired from Netshape Technologies; he loved to hunt and fish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Carlie, and a granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Cherri; 5 sons: Christopher Lee Hart, James Anthony Hart, Jered Alan Hart, Logan Edward Young, and Donald Anthony Young; 3 brothers: Donald Young, Paul Young, and Kenny Young; 1 sister: Debbie Davidson; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Monday, April 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Olive Branch Cemetery.
Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.
Richard Lee Trueblood, age 76 of Salem, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in the Palliative Care Unit of Baptist Health Louisville. In his
last days he was fortunate enough to be cared for by Hosparus Hospice Services.
Born October 27, 1945 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late
Lawrence W. and Aurelia A. (Zink) Trueblood.
He was a retired teacher after 50 years with Salem Community Schools, a member of Blue River Christian Church, and had been a life-long resident of Washington County.
He was a 1963 graduate of Salem High School and, after attending The Herron School of Art in Indianapolis received a bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University.
Richard, or “Mr T,” as he was known to his beloved students, was a proud member and later an Assistant Director and Visual Designer for the Salem Bands, had been a director of the Salem, Eastern and Tell City Color Guards and was Founder and Director of Menagerie, an Independent Winter Guard International (WGI) Finalist.
He was Director of the Salem Drama Club for 50 years and a performer with the Washington County Actors Community Theater.
He served as a founding member of the Washington County Art Guild, an Executive Board Member of the Indiana HS Color
Guard Association, and was so proud to be a member of the School Board at Salem Community Schools.
Richard truly loved Salem and wanted it to be the best in everything. He was an Eternal Cheerleader for his hometown and opened T Antiques on the Salem Square in 1991.
On July 31, 2021, he married Bonnie Lynn Harmon, after being partners for 32 years. It was a perfect day and the Best Wedding and Reunion ever. As with everything he did, it was filled with love and joy and color and “his kids.”
No one loved people more than he did.
He brought his creative and design genius to hundreds throughout his life. Richard changed the World of Color Guard with his designs. He brought Drama Productions to Salem that were unique, groundbreaking, and trendsetting.
Then he used these vehicles of design to mold and change lives.
His students are his legacy – then, now, and Always. “Mr T’s Kids” are all across the world, spreading his love and creativity. In their hearts, they still can hear his trademark cry of “Let’s Do It!” at the beginning of each and every performance.
Survivors include Wife: Bonnie Lynn Harmon; Sister: Cheri L. Ingram of Salem; Niece: Christie (Glenn) Luckett of Salem; 2 Nephews: Tommy (Jessica) Paris and Dr. Kristen (Leigh) Ingram of Salem and 5 great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 1 sister, Barbara Fromelius.
Memorial Contributions should be made to: IHSCGA, Inc. (Indiana HS Color Guard Association) 8308 W. LINCOLNSHIRE DRIVE, YORKTOWN, IN 47396
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center at Salem Middle School. Floral and other Memorial Tributes are welcomed at that time.
His family is proud to have his Arrangements handled by Dawalt Funeral Home.
