Holiday World officials have announced Saturday, May 15 as the opening day for the 2021 Season.

Tickets will be available on the Holiday World website at 8 AM on Monday, March 1.

Season Passholders will get early access to Holiday World the weekend of May 8 & 9. The world-class water park, Splashin’ Safari, will open for the season on May 21.

“For 75 years, four generations of my family have grown this park with slightly differing visions, but always with the same goal: to give families a break from reality. We are eager to open our gates and welcome back our Kids World and Happy Halloween Weekends events in 2021,” said Leah Koch, Director of Communications and Fourth Generation Owner.

While the park has not announced its formal Covid-19 Safety Policy for 2021, in a statement online Koch shared that the park will continue to follow recommendations provided by the State of Indiana, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). Guests will no longer use the inLine Reservation System to reserve rides. 

In addition to free parking, free sunscreen, free soft drinks, free wi-fi, guests can also expect the return of freehand “Santa-tizer.” 

“Travel sentiment studies are overwhelmingly turning positive as Covid-19 case studies drop across the country. We could see an average summer, but we could have a huge wave of pent-up demand waiting for us by July,” said Koch. 

To meet the rising demand, Holiday World will be hiring 2,200 team members. Those interested can apply at HolidayWorld.com/jobs. 

“If my great-grandfather, grandfather, and father ever pictured our 75th Birthday, I’m sure they didn’t foresee these challenges. But I’m also sure they’d be proud to see that we’ve weathered a year of enormous uncertainty with grace and humility while keeping people safe and that we’re ready to do it again this season,” added Koch

As Holiday World prepares to celebrate its 75th Anniversary they want to hear from past Guests and Team Members.

Park officials are finalizing plans for the special season and working on a commemorative 75th Anniversary book.

Please send pictures and memories to holidayworld.com/memories.

Guests can purchase Pick Your Day tickets after 8 am on Monday, March 1 at holidayworld.com/tickets

Salem Community Schools Superintendent released a statement this afternoon to the media and to parents regarding an “incident” at Salem Middle School Thursday. 

According to Jon Acton, an SMS student has been removed from school pending an ongoing investigation for bringing a weapon to school.  

Acton says the weapon was not a gun but doesn’t detail what it was or what grade the student was that brought the item.

Acton says in the letter that the SMS Administration worked in conjunction
with the Salem School Resource Officer to quickly and safely address the situation. 

“We are grateful for student assistance in providing tips per the illegal activity,” wrote Acton. “We will be pursuing the maximum disciplinary action allowable by Indiana Law.”

A rumor of a gun being on campus was investigated and found to be inaccurate, Acton said. 

“Salem Community Schools takes the safety of our students and staff seriously and has zero tolerance for illegal activity on school grounds at any time,” said Acton. 

Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), along with Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and 44 other members of Congress, introduced a resolution to oppose lifting sanctions on Iran. The members released the following statement after the introduction.

“The United States must maintain sanctions on the Iranian regime until it abandons its nuclear ambitions and ends its support for violence and terror around the region. Iran took advantage of weak policies during the Obama Administration, and President Biden must not repeat those same mistakes.”

Cosigners of the resolution include: Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R- N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and 20 member of the House of Representatives.