It’s time to file to run for school board positions in Washington County. 

School Board filings for all three schools began on July 22^nd and will end at noon on August 21^st.

Openings for school board:

Salem At-Large (Gibson, Jefferson, Monroe, & Washington Townships)- 4 positions

Those in the Salem district that are up for reelection are Mark “Bubba” Abbott, Ericka Garloch, Ron Haendiges, and Dustin Davidson, who was appointed to finish out former board member Steve Motsinger’s term. 

East Washington- 2 positions- Polk township and Town of Pekin

Those up for re-election in the West Washington School District are:

Madison – Aaron Dennis; Vernon – Salvatore Sama and Posey – Brian Farmer

Masks will be required at Holiday World effective Monday, July 27 following Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-37 which requires the use of masks across the state of Indiana.

“From the time we developed our reopening plan, we have worked closely with the State of Indiana and our local health department for guidance on how to operate as safely as possible,” says park President Matt Eckert. “This is a natural next step, and we’re grateful for the guidance from the state.” 

Guests will be required to wear face coverings as they enter the gates, and in any indoor spaces in the park including roller coaster stations, gift shops, Pepsi Oases, and restroom buildings.

For full information and a list of locations where masks are required is available at www.holidayworld.com/2020Visit

Guests will not be required to wear their face coverings on any water rides, or in the midways as long as social distancing is possible.

In accordance with guidance from Indiana, children 7 and under will not need to wear masks in the park (though they are strongly recommended for children ages 2-7) and exceptions will be made for those with medical conditions.

“We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and understanding with this matter,” said Sabrina Jones, media manager. 

Face masks will be available for $1, but Guests are strongly encouraged to bring their own face coverings.

Indiana State Police say 29-year-old Derek Romano has been charged with killing 32-year-old Jeremiah Roberts, who was his accomplice in the 2014 murder of a pizza delivery driver.

Both were inmates at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle.

Roberts, of Nacogdoches, Texas, was found unresponsive in his cell on May 3rd. He died while being taken to the hospital.

In 2015, Derek Romano pleaded guilty to killing pizza delivery driver John Sullivan the year before. A jury convicted his accomplice, Jeremiah Roberts, in December 2016. Romano was sentenced to 55 years in prison, Roberts was sentenced to 68 years.

According to court records, Romano and Roberts were both homeless and were staying in an Indianapolis shelter when they lured Sullivan in by ordering a pizza. Police found Sullivan’s body in the basement of the shelter.

After killing Sullivan, the two stole his car and drove to Wyoming, where they were arrested.