Washington County Inmate Roster – 4-30-25
Chip seal operations planned on U.S. 31 in Clark County
Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to begin chip seal operations on U.S. 31 in Clark County on or after Monday, May 5.
Crews will be active between County Road 403 and State Road 160 north of Sellersburg. Motorists should expect lane closures and flagging operations while work is in progress. Chip seal work typically lasts three days per location depending upon weather.
During operations, existing pavement is coated with liquid asphalt, which seals cracks and provides waterproof protection. This extends the service life of the roadway and lowers maintenance costs. Once the roadway is coated with liquid asphalt, loose aggregate is applied and excess material is swept from the roadway. After a curing period, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.
Salem Man Arrested After Threat to “Shoot Up” Walmart
SVBT Hires New Marketing Specialist
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company is delighted to welcome Kaleb Knepp as a Marketing Specialist.
Kaleb is a 2018 graduate of Washington High School and earned both a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a Master’s of Business Administration from Oakland City University where he was a five- year member of the tennis team.
Kaleb is involved in the community as he serves as the Secretary for the Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery & Prevention Council.
Kaleb is also a part-time sports radio personality for Dubois County Broadcasting, where he has had the privilege of calling basketball, football, and baseball games for area schools.
Kaleb resides in Jasper with his wife, Kaleigh.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to work for an organization that truly puts its core values and the financial needs of the community front and center,” stated Kaleb.
“We’re so excited to have Kaleb join our marketing team! He brings a lot of creativity and fresh ideas to the table, and we know he’s going to be a great addition as we continue to grow and connect with our communities,” noted Brittany Scherzer, Digital Marketing Manager.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the energy and perspective he brings to Springs Valley.”
Kaleb can be reached at 812.634.4810 or kknepp@svbt.bank.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, is a subsidiary of SVB&T Corporation, headquartered at 8482 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432 with administrative offices at 1500 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana, 47546.
Springs Valley has locations in Dubois, Daviess, Gibson, and Orange Counties, offering full-service bank and financial services. Springs Valley has products and services for all types of families and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, electronic services, online consumer and
mortgage applications and a variety of other loan options. Springs Valley Bank is a member of FDIC and is an
Equal Housing Lender.
In addition, the company has a full-service financial advisory group managed by experienced, talented
professionals specializing in estate planning, tax planning and wealth management. Investment Services are
also offered by a licensed, professional Springs Valley representative. Trust and Investment products are not
deposits; not insured by the FDIC; not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the depository
institution; not insured by any Federal Government Agency; may lose value – subject to investment risks,
including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
More information can be found online at www.svbt.bank. The company’s stock is traded on the OTCQX
trading platform under ticker symbol SVBT (www.otcmarkets.com).
Jackson County Inmate Roster – 4-29-25
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Washington County Inmate Roster – 4-29-25
Operating Without financial responsbility with a prior
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an ACE of .15 or more
Possession of paraphernalia
Possession or use of legend drug or precursor
Possession of methamphetamine
Leaving the scene of an accident
48-Year-Old Pekin Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Indiana State Police arrested a 48-year-old Washington County man this afternoon on child pornography charges, following a multi-state investigation initiated by cyber tips.
The investigation began in January 2025 when the Bay County Sheriff’s Department in Florida referred cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to the ISP Sellersburg Post’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force.
The tips pointed to a suspect in Indiana.
ISP detectives in Sellersburg identified Jerame Jan Hall, 48, of Pekin as the suspect through their investigation.
On Monday, ISP executed a search warrant at Hall’s residence in Pekin.
Hall was taken into custody without incident and booked into Washington County Jail on two preliminary counts of possession of child pornography, with additional charges pending.
The Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is a multi-agency Task Force that investigates and prosecutes persons who use the internet to sexually exploit or entice children.
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/
Freddie Paul Ross, 64, Paoli
Freddie Paul Ross, 64, passed away April 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 5, 1960, to Arthur I. and Laura Ross in Brodhead, Kentucky. He married Laura Norton, and she
survives.
He was preceded in death by:
Parents
Daughter: Paula Ross
Brothers: Donald, Billy, David, Marvin, and Jerry
Freddie was a former employee of French Lick Resort. He worked in the maintenance department for 17 years before retiring. Before that, he was a self-employed construction
worker.
Freddie enjoyed doing anything outdoors, especially fishing and mushroom hunting.
He also really enjoyed spending time with loved ones at family get-togethers.
Surviving Freddie:
Wife: Laura Ross Paoli, IN
2 Sons:
Danny (Brittany) Ross Paoli, IN
Zachary Ross Paoli, IN
1 Daughter:
Erica King Paoli, IN
2 Brothers:
Johnny Ross New Albany, IN
Ray Ross Brodhead, KY
1 Sister:
Betty Ross Brodhead, KY
6 Grandchildren: Tyler Ross, Caitlynn Ross, Devin King, Sara King, Neveah Hardin, Jayden Ross
3 Great-grandchildren
Cremation was chosen with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later time.
Online condolences can be made at dillmanscottfuneralhome.com
