Stephanie Ann Holman, 37, Salem
Rebecca Maragarte Hughes, 28, Hardinsburg
An Indiana State Trooper from the Sellersburg Post was injured this morning when a car being hauled on a flatbed trailer broke free from its cargo straps and rolled off a trailer on I-65 Southbound.
Shortly after seven Wednesday morning, Trooper Jonathan Cain was on-duty and sitting stationary in the median crossover on I-65 near the 33 mile-marker.
Trooper Cain had just checked the interstate for stranded motorists and was monitoring for traffic violations.
At the same time, a black 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by Andrew Tarr, 40, of Seymour, was pulling a flatbed trailer southbound on I-65 approaching the crossover where Trooper Cain was stationed.
The flatbed trailer was loaded with a black 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, which broke free from its cargo straps as the trailer traveled southbound from the Seymour area.
As the truck and trailer continued southbound, the Jetta rolled off the back of the trailer entering the roadway, and then traveled off the east side of the southbound lanes and collided with Trooper Cain’s police car.
Trooper Cain suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by Scott County EMS to Baptist Floyd Hospital in New Albany before being transferred to University Hospital in Louisville.
The driver of the Silverado was not injured and immediately stopped at the crash scene. The driver was cited for Insecure Load and later released from the scene.
An Indiana State Police crash reconstruction investigator was called to assist in the crash investigation.
This crash remains under investigation.
The two short-term bridge closures on State Road 135 in Washington County announced have been rescheduled again due to weather concerns. Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving Inc. now plans to close two State Road 135 bridges near Palmyra for deck overlay projects on the below dates.
Each bridge will close over separate weekends, from Thursday evening to Monday morning.
Traffic will be rerouted along U.S. 150 and State Road 56 during both closures.
Motorists are reminded to slow down, use extra caution, and drive distraction-free in and near all construction zones.
All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.
On Wednesday, July 7th, at approximately 6:30 A.M., Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the emergency room of Saint Vincent Hospital in Salem, in reference to a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The patient was identified as Roger Smith of Fredericksburg.
Smith informed Deputies that the incident occurred at his residence in Fredericksburg and that it was an accidental discharge.
Deputies went to Smith’s residence in Fredericksburg to investigate further and the investigation also supported a finding of accidental discharge.
Smith was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital by ambulance for his injuries and is expected to recover.
According to Sheriff Brent Miller, the investigation is ongoing.
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Delaney, Darrell
Domestic Battery
Criminal Confinement
Resisting Law Enforcement
Invasion of Privacy
Leister, Daylen
Criminal Mischief
Domestic Battery
Neal, Matthew
Nonsupport of a Dependent Child
Sparks, Bradley
Conversion
Donald Lee Nicholson, 80, Orleans, Indiana; formerly of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Paoli, Indiana on August 3, 1940, to Norman Banks and Leota Mae King Nicholson. Donald married Mary Lou Grimes on May 5, 1962, and she survives.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Karen Sue Buchanan.
He was a member of the Paoli First Baptist Church. Donald was a 1958 graduate of Paoli High School. He retired from Carpenter Body Works. Donald enjoyed IU Basketball and westerns. He was a LA Dodgers Baseball fan.
Survivors include:
Wife: Mary Nicholson, Orleans, Indiana
Sons: Donald D. and Angel Nicholson, Woodbridge, Virginia
Daniel L. and Pam Nicholson, Orleans, Indiana
4-Grandchildren; Joshua Nicholson and Jessica Nicholson of Indianapolis, and Noah and Sarah Nicholson of Virginia also survive Donald Lee Nicholson.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Thursday, July 15, 2021, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM at Dillman-Scott Funeral Home located at 226 W. Campbell St. Paoli IN 47454.
Interment will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery.
Phillip Andry will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at:
Mt. Gilead Cemetery Fund
Bill Wells
2819 N. County Rd. 300 W.
West Baden, IN 474663
Orange County Cancer Patient Services Fund
PO Box 279
Orleans, IN 47452
Online Condolences may be made at www.dillmanscottfuneralhome.
Lonnie D. Edwards, 82, of Milltown, Indiana died on July 12, 2021, at the home of his daughter, Jodi Zehr. Lonnie was born on January 27, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana to the late William F. and Hettie M. (Sutton) Edwards.
Lonnie was a former waste technician for BASF.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betsy J. (McCoy) Edwards; his son, Greg Edwards; brothers: Frank, Max, Joe, Richard, and Larry Edwards; sisters: Emmajean Edwards, Phyllis Bary, Regina Karsner, and Rene Edwards.
Lonnie is survived by his daughter, Jodi Zehr of Milltown, Indiana, and sisters: Sheila Young of New Albany, Indiana and Rita K. Edwards of Clarksville, Indiana; grandchildren: Justin Barnes (Sami), Brian Barnes, and J.R. Logsdon; and great-grandchildren: Weslee, Kaylee, Leeland, and Titan.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milltown Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.
The family requested no flowers be sent to the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children, in lieu of flowers.
Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana is entrusted with the arrangements.
