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Lorinda Darlene “Dardar” Niece, age 54, Paoli

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Lorinda Darlene “Dardar” Niece, age 54, of Paoli, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Paoli Health and Living. Born May 21, 1970 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Niece and Alice (Dotson) Niece.

She was a Christian in faith.

Dardar is survived by 4 brothers: Ted Niece (Karen), John Niece (Lynn), James Niece (Karen), and Bennie Niece (Jennifer); and 2 sisters: Charlene Martin (Tim) and Alice Niece.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; and 4 sisters.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home- Salem Chapel with Bro. George Parsley officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Claysville Cemetery.

www.hughestaylor.net

 

Margie Faye Wingler, 80, Salem

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Margie Faye Wingler, 80, Salem passed away on Monday, April 29, 2025, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana, surrounded by her loved ones.

Margie was born on July 22, 1944, in Salem, Indiana, to Volna and Blanche Nichols. She graduated from Salem High School in 1962 and soon after enlisted in the United States Army as a private.

Following an honorable discharge, she returned to Salem to raise her family. Margie worked at several local factories and later at Goodwill, where she built lasting friendships with her coworkers.

She had a deep love for reading, crossword puzzles, and collecting cow memorabilia. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her family.

Annual trips to Spring Mill State Park were among her favorite
traditions, where many cherished memories were made. Margie was well known for having her grandchildren with her during their summer breaks, whether traveling to Tennessee and North Carolina or simply enjoying time at her home in Salem.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Volna and Blanche Nichols, and her beloved grandson, Levi Holstein.

She is survived by her brother Rick Nichols (Theressa); her children Pamela Whalin, Stacy Nicholson, Lawanda Nicholson (Bobby), Gregory Nicholson Jr., Trent Wingler (Kim), and Dusty Wingler; and her grandchildren: Trampas Whalin (Hannah), Jamie Burlington, Tara Griffin (Dusty), Amanda Godfrey, Shelly Warner, Eliza Wingler, Abigale Cole (Dalton), Katlyn Wingler, Aryonna Hacker, Gracelynn Persinger, and Kalijah Hacker.

She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren: Lilly, Emma, Lennon, Jackson, Ezra, Marcus, Oliver, Ben, and Xavier, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” – A.A. Milne

Services for Margie will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Dawalt Funeral Home, 204 East Main Street, Salem, Indiana 47167.

Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with the
funeral service to follow. Interment will be at New Hope Cemetery in Scottsburg, Indiana.

Christine Schmidt, 89, of Salem

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Christine Schmidt, 89, of Salem, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 1, 2025.  Born March 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Noah D. Wickey and Mattie (Schwartz) Wickey.

Christine was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish.

Christine is survived by her husband, Moses E. Schmidt; 12 children: Michael C. (Margaret) Schmidt, William C. (Martha) Schmidt, Emanuel C. (Susan) Schmidt, Martin C. (Mattie) Schmidt, Daniel C. (Dena) Schmidt, Phenas C. (Effiemae) Schmidt, Mattie (Jonas) Wengerd, Anna (Amos) Girod, Mose C. (Fannie) Schmidt, Simon C. (Christine) Schmidt, Christine C. (Simon) Girod, and Rebecca (William) Byler; 2 brothers: Martin N. Wickey and David N. Wickey; 3 sisters: Maryann (Joe) Hilty, Mattie (Wickey) Schwartz, and Mandy (Jonas) Schwartz; a sister-in-law, Hatie (Wickey) Lengacher; 125 grandchildren, 373 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah D. and Mattie Wickey; 2 brothers: Martin N. Wickey, and David N. Wickey; 2 sisters: Josephine Schwartz and Salome Eicher; 3 brothers-in-law: Leroy Schwartz, Jake B. Schwartz, and Clarence Eicher; a sister-in-law, Emma Schwartz; and 2 grandsons: Nathan E. Schmidt and Nathaniel R. Byler.

Her funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Emanuel C. Schmidt residence, located at 1772 N. Naugle Road, Salem.

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

www.hughestaylor.net

 
 
 

Seymour Man Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Shooting Inside Jackson County Library

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This afternoon, a Seymour man was arrested on two counts of attempted murder following a shooting inside the Jackson County Public Library.

Emiliano Cuevas-Bravo, 18, Seymour was arrested and incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail on preliminary charges of Attempted Murder-2 counts, Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon-1 count, and Intimidation-1 count.

The initial investigation by Seymour Police Detectives, Investigators with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post, and Agents with the FBI-Indianapolis Field Office indicates that just prior to noon today, Emiliano Cuevas-Bravo, age 18, Seymour, entered the front entrance of the library.

Immediately upon entering the library, he fired one shot from a long gun towards two employees working nearby, causing one employee to sustain non-life threatening injuries.

Cuevas-Bravo then went to the second floor of the library where he placed the gun on the floor.

A patron of the library then tackled him and held him there for law enforcement officers.

Seymour Police Officers were on scene very quickly and took him into custody.

Officers from the Indiana State Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, and Indiana Excise Police were also on scene within minutes.

The Columbus Police Department additionally provided valuable resources during the investigation.

Additional information gathered during the investigation indicated that Cuevas-Bravo went to Seymour High School earlier in the morning to initially target a Seymour Police Department School Resource Officer.

Cuevas-Bravo never entered the school or made contact with the officer before he eventually left and went to the library.

Cuevas-Bravo will soon face an initial hearing in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

The multi-agency investigation remains ongoing at this time. Investigators remained on scene throughout the afternoon.

Jackson County EMS and the Seymour Fire Department also assisted at the scene.

40-Year-Old Washington County Man Arrested in Kentucky on Child Molestation Charges

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Indiana State Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a Washington County man in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on four counts of child molestation, each a Level 1 felony.

In March 2025, an Indiana Department of Child Services family case manager reported allegations to ISP Detective Travis Baker, who launched a criminal investigation alongside DCS personnel.

 
The investigation included a forensic interview at a local child advocacy center, which indicated illegal sexual contact between a child and Benjamin D. Turner, 40, of Washington County.

At the conclusion of Detective Baker’s investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Turner, who was believed to be in the Louisville area.

 
The U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force located Turner on Tuesday in Louisville and took him into custody without incident.
 
Turner awaits extradition to Indiana to face charges.

Washington County Inmate Roster – 4-30-25

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Mugshot of Underwood, Jeremy
Underwood, Jeremy
Booking #:
63696
Booking Date:
04-29-2025 – 11:59 am
Charges:
Intimidation
Mugshot of Kaelin, Terrance
Kaelin, Terrance
Booking #:
63695
Booking Date:
04-29-2025 – 10:32 am
Charges:
Court ordered transport
Mugshot of Clark, Blake
Clark, Blake
Booking #:
63694
Booking Date:
04-29-2025 – 2:12 am
Charges:
Driving while suspended prior
Operating Without financial responsbility with a prior

Chip seal operations planned on U.S. 31 in Clark County

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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

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A 36-year-old Salem man is in jail after making threats to “shoot up” the Salem Walmart on Tuesday morning. 
 
Tuesday at approximately 10:36 a.m., officers with the Salem Police Department responded to Walmart following reports of a disgruntled former employee who had entered the store and allegedly threatened to “shoot up” the location.
 
The individual was later identified as Jeremy Underwood, 36,  of Salem.
 
At the time the threat was made, Underwood was reportedly armed with a handgun.
 
Thanks to the swift response of both Walmart employees and Salem Police officers, Underwood was quickly located and taken into custody without incident.
 
He has been charged with Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon and has been jailed at the Washington County Detention Center. 
 
“We are grateful for the vigilance of our community members and their willingness to report serious incidents such as this,” said Police Chief Eric Mills. “We continue to encourage everyone to remain aware of their surroundings and to promptly report suspicious behavior.”
 
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SVBT Hires New Marketing Specialist

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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).

Lawrence County Inmate Roster – 4-29-25

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