Governor Eric Holcomb signed an Executive Order on Friday, May 8, to further extend the Bureau of Motor Vehicles renewal deadlines. Driver’s licenses, identification cards and vehicle registrations that expire prior to June 4 will now be valid through June 4.

The executive order also extends the BMV’s deadlines for title transactions, salvage titles, and off-road vehicle and snowmobile titles.

Additionally, the executive order provides an extension to June 4 for anyone who has an expiring state-issued professional license or permit.

In an effort to recruit poll workers for Indiana’s upcoming primary election, the executive order also ensures election workers are able to collect their stipend without reducing their unemployment benefits.

The executive order also extends specific individual and business tax deadlines to match federal law.

Click here to see the executive order: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm

WSLM will host a Washington County Political Forum scheduled for May 12 at 6:30p at City Hall in Salem.

Due to COVID-19, the forum will be held virtually.

Those invited to participate in the event include the following candidates:

• Washington County Clerk – Stephanie Rockey
• County Surveyor – Emily Rodman
• Commissioner District 1 – Phillip Marshall
• Commissioner District 3 – Rick Roberts 
• Treasurer – Nancy Coats and Shirley Batt
• Coronor – Peg Schell and Steven Tye. 
• Council At-Large – Mark “Bubba” Abbott, Rondale Brishaber, Jason Cockerill, Gerald Fleming, Duane Malloy, Keeley R. Stingle. 

The forum will be broadcast live on WSLM 1220 AM, WSLM 97.9 FM, and LIVE at wslmradio.com via stream or on our Facebook page.

The purpose of the format is to offer both Republican and Democratic candidates the opportunity to express and discuss their positions and views on matters of importance in the upcoming Primary Election on June 2. 

The event will be held at Salem City Hall Council Chambers.

Rebecca White of WSLM and Attorney Alex Ooley will moderate a question and answer session beginning at 6:30 p.m.

This event is intended to present the opportunity for local candidates to introduce themselves and to present their ideas for the office each is seeking.

“So many times quoted statements are misinterpreted,” said White. “This is a chance to hear the candidates in their own voice and you can determine exactly what they mean and stand for.”

This event is not intended to be a back and forth style debate.

While some questions and answers may draw out differences in point of view, this is not intended to be a confrontational style debate.

Each candidate will be given 3 minutes for opening statements.

The order will be set by how candidates are placed on the ballot prior to the start of the event.

A timer will be provided to keep track of the time used and to provide notice to speakers of time limits.

The moderators will ask prepared questions of each candidate, and each candidate will have 2 minutes to answer each question.

The public can submit a limited number of questions, which, if selected, will be read to the candidates by one of the moderators. Each candidate will be given 2 minutes to answer.

These questions will be submitted by email at wslmradio@gmail.com and vetted before being read to the candidates.

No one will be given the floor to simply start “firing” questions at the candidates.

The questions must be relevant to the discussion. Candidates will have no prior knowledge of the questions beforehand.

The Indianapolis Colts tonight released its schedule for the 2020 NFL season.

Single-game tickets for all of the team’s 2020 home games will go on sale at Colts.com/Tickets or Ticketmaster.com beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 8 at 12 p.m. ET.

Note: The NFL is preparing to play the 2020 season as scheduled and with increased protocols and safety measures in place. The league will be prepared to make adjustments as necessary in order to conduct games in as safe and efficient a manner as possible, based on the latest advice of medical and public health officials and in full compliance with current and future government regulations. 

As such, if a game is canceled and cannot be replayed, or is played under conditions that prohibit fans from attending, ticket refund information can be found at Colts.com/Tickets.

2020 Preseason

The Colts will open preseason play at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. It will mark the first preseason meeting between the teams since Aug. 27, 2016, when Philadelphia defeated Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, 33-23. Since 1953, the Eagles lead the overall preseason series at 11-10.

In their second preseason contest, Indianapolis will host the Washington Redskins in primetime on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. Since 1953, the two teams have squared off 29 times in preseason play with the Colts owning a 15-13-1 advantage. In their last preseason matchup on Aug. 25, 2012, the Redskins hosted and defeated Indianapolis, 30-17.

The Colts will travel to Buffalo for their third preseason game. Dating back to 1969, the two teams have met nine times in the preseason with the Bills leading the series at 5-4. Last year, Buffalo hosted Indianapolis on Aug. 8, 2019, and won, 24-16.

For the third consecutive year, Indianapolis will conclude preseason play on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. The two teams have met in the preseason every year since 2001 and traditionally in the finale. The Bengals lead the preseason series record at 16-12 dating back to 1985. The Colts won last year’s matchup in Cincinnati, 13-6.

2020 Regular Season

In the regular season, along with their traditional matchups against AFC South Division opponents – Houston, Jacksonville and Tennessee – the Colts will face the AFC North and NFC North divisions. Indianapolis also will host the New York Jets and travel to play the Las Vegas Raiders.

In total, the Colts will face five playoff teams from the 2019 season, including Baltimore, Green Bay, Houston, Minnesota and Tennessee. Indianapolis will play in one primetime game in 2020.

• In Week 1, Indianapolis will travel to Jacksonville. The Jaguars have won their last five games as the home team against the Colts, including their 2016 victory at London’s Wembley Stadium as part of the UK International Series. In the 2019 regular-season finale, Indianapolis lost to Jacksonville, 38-20. Running back Marlon Mack compiled 77 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, linebacker Anthony Walker finished with a career-high 17 tackles (12 solo).
• The Colts will host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 for the first time since 2012. Indianapolis owns a 16-7-1 all-time regular-season record against Minnesota. The Colts have won the last five matchups with the Vikings and are 10-0 as the home team. Indianapolis traveled to Minnesota in Week 15 of the 2016 season and won 34-6. The Colts defense held the Vikings to 282 yards of total offense, including just 34 rushing yards.
• In Week 3, Indianapolis will host the New York Jets. It will mark the 71st all-time regular-season meeting between the teams with the Colts holding a 41-29 advantage, including 19-15 at home. In Week 6 of the 2018 season, New York hosted Indianapolis and won 42-34. Mack led all players with 89 rushing yards.
• The Colts will travel to Chicago to face the Bears in Week 4. It will mark the 43rd all-time regular season contest between the teams with Indianapolis owning a 23-19 advantage (11-10 on the road). In Week 5 of the 2016 season, the Colts hosted Chicago and won, 29-23. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton finished with 10 receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown. The Indianapolis defense forced three fumbles.
• In Week 5, Indianapolis will travel to Cleveland. It will mark the 30th all-time regular-season meeting between the teams with the Colts owning a 15-14 advantage, including 8-5 in Cleveland. In Week 3 of the 2017 season, Indianapolis hosted Cleveland and won, 31-28. Hilton totaled seven receptions for 153 yards and one touchdown.
• The Colts will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. Indianapolis is 17-12 all-time against Cincinnati in the regular season, including 9-7 at home. In the 2018 season opener, the Colts hosted the Bengals and were defeated, 34-23. Hilton caught five passes for 46 yards and one touchdown.
• Following a bye week in Week 7, Indianapolis will travel to Detroit in Week 8 for the first time since 2012. The teams have played 42 times in the regular season, with the Colts leading the series at 21-19-2 (10-9-1 on the road). In the 2016 season opener, Detroit traveled to Indianapolis and won, 39-35. Hilton compiled six receptions for 79 yards, while tight end Jack Doyle caught two touchdowns.
• In Week 9, the Colts will host the Baltimore Ravens. Indianapolis owns an 8-4 all-time regular-season record against Baltimore, including 5-0 as the home team. In Week 16 of the 2017 season, the Ravens hosted the Colts and won, 23-16. Hilton led all players with six receptions for 100 yards. Defensively, cornerback Kenny Moore II led the team with eight solo tackles and added one pass defense and one forced fumble.
• Indianapolis will travel to Nashville in Week 10 to face the Titans in primetime on Thursday Night Football. Since 2009, the Colts have a 9-2 record in Tennessee. Last season, Indianapolis defeated the Titans in Week 2, 19-17. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 17-of-28 passes for 146 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 95.2 passer rating. The Colts defense held the Titans to 243 yards of total offense.
• In Week 11, Indianapolis will host the Green Bay Packers for the first time since 2012. It will mark the 44th all-time regular-season meeting between the teams with the Colts holding a 22-20-1 advantage (13-8-1 at home). In Week 9 of the 2016 season, Indianapolis traveled to Green Bay and defeated the Packers 31-26. Hilton caught six passes for 82 yards and Doyle finished with five receptions for 61 yards.
• The Colts will host the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. Indianapolis own a 19-8 record against Tennessee in Indy and are 10-2 in the last 12 matchups at home. The Colts hosted the Titans in Week 13 of the 2019 season and lost, 31-17. Wide receiver Zach Pascal established career highs in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (109). Linebacker Darius Leonard led all players in tackles (12) and sacks (2.0).
• In Week 13, Indianapolis will travel to Houston to face the Texans. The Colts are 12-6 all-time against the Texans in Houston and have won five of the last seven road games. In 2019, Indianapolis was defeated by the Texans in Week 12 on Thursday Night Football, 20-17. Moore II tied for the team lead with eight tackles (five solo) and also tallied one interception and one pass defense.
• The Colts will travel to Las Vegas for the first time to face the Raiders in Week 14. The Raiders lead the overall regular-season series record at 9-7 and are 4-5 as the home team. Last season, the Raiders defeated the Colts in a Week 4 matchup in Indianapolis, 31-24. Brissett completed 24-of-46 passes for 265 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for an 82.2 passer rating.
• In Week 15, Indianapolis will host the Houston Texans. The Colts own a 15-3 home record against the Texans. The Colts won 13 consecutive home games against Houston from 2002 to 2014. Last season, Indianapolis defeated Houston in Week 7, 30-23. Brissett completed 26-of-39 passes for 326 yards and four touchdowns for a 126.7 passer rating en route to earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week recognition for the first time in his career. He established new single-game career highs in passing yards, passing touchdowns and passer rating. Pascal (106 yards) registered his first career 100-yard receiving game while adding a career-high two touchdowns.
• For the second consecutive season, the Colts will travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers in Week 16. Pittsburgh leads the all-time regular-season series at 19-6 and has won the last six matchups. Last season, the Colts lost to the Steelers in Week 9, 26-24. Pascal compiled five receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Walker led all players with 10 tackles (seven solo).
• Indianapolis will conclude the 2020 regular season at home against Jacksonville in Week 17. The Colts are 14-5 all-time against the Jaguars at home and 6-1 in their last seven meetings in Indy. Last season, Indianapolis defeated Jacksonville in Week 11, 33-13. The Colts compiled 264 rushing yards as Jonathan Williams (116 yards) and Mack (109 yards) became just the fourth pair of running backs in team history to register 100 rushing yards in the same game. Defensively, Moore II led the team with eight solo tackles and added 1.0 sack and one pass defense.

The Washington County Farmers’ Market Board of Directors is hosting a meeting for past,
current, and potential market vendors for 2020. 

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020, at 6:30 pm at the Washington Co. Government Building Meeting Room (806 Martinsburg Rd., Salem). 

This meeting will cover information such as the 2020 Vendor Contract, market
updates, COVID-19 guidelines for the 2020 market season, and to answer vendor questions. 

This is a public meeting, but all social distancing guidelines from the “Back on Track Indiana” plan must be followed.  Those who are 65 years of age or older, who have high-risk medical conditions, are exhibiting signs of illness, and/or who do not feel comfortable participating should not attend this meeting. 

The wearing of masks is also recommended. 

For more information about social distancing guidelines visit: https://backontrack.in.gov/2348.htm

To help plan for the meeting and to ensure that there are not more than approx. 25 in attendance and to maintain 6 feet social distancing during the meeting (per the “Back on Track Indiana” plan), the Washington Co. Farmers’ Market Board of Directors is requesting that only one person from each vendor family attend this meeting. 

RSVP’s are also required for the meeting.  To RSVP, or if there are questions about this meeting, contact Purdue Extension – Washington County by Friday, May 15, 2020 by calling 812-883-4601 or emailing dhowellw@purdue.edu.

Do you have questions about your lawn and garden? If so, you should plan to join the 2020 Lawn & Garden Webinar presented by Richard Beckort, Purdue Extension Ag. & Natural
Resources Educator in Jackson County on Thursday, May 21, 2020 beginning at 11:30 am.

Richard will discuss what you should be doing in your awn/garden right now, what problems you may be seeing, what problems you should be watching for, and what you should be planting
in your vegetable garden.

Most importantly, Richard will be available to answer your specific
lawn and garden questions. To join the webinar and/or to receive the webinar recording, pre-registration is required by Tuesday, May 19, 2020 by visiting https://bit.ly/2020lawngarden.

For questions about the webinar, contact Purdue Extension – Jackson Co. at rbeckort@purdue.edu or 812-358-6101, Purdue Extension – Lawrence Co. at odavis@purdue.edu or 812-275-4623, or Purdue Extension – Washington County at dhowellw@purdue.edu or 812-883-4601.