Due to lack of information from various sources, there was an error with a story reported on wslmradio.com last week regarding fines allegedly owed by Hanson Aggregates.

Due to continued litigation and motions filed by Hanson Aggregates, the potential fines we reported from the DNR Notice of Violation have not been levied against Hanson at this time.

“Your article failed to report that Hanson filed an administrative appeal that challenged the Notice of Violation (NOV) that DNR issued in 2017,” wrote local attorney John Mead, who represents Hanson Aggregates.  “Litigation over the administrative appeal continues. Per the terms of the NOV, the filing of the administrative appeal renders that NOV still and not effective; thus, contrary to the statements in the article, Hanson does not owe $489,000. No such fine has been levied.”

“Hanson will continuously and vigorously defend its interests against the DNR’s NOV, and will otherwise comment no further on this active litigation,” wrote Mead.  

WSLM regrets the error and had no malice in the erroneous reporting from the DNR document.

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The Evansville District All Crimes Policing (A.C.P.) squad seized over 8 pounds of pot and almost 1.5 pounds of Meth in 2018.

The ACP aggressively focuses on criminal activity and apprehending suspects involved in illegal activity.

The A.C.P. squad consists of five troopers, a K-9 and their supervising sergeant. Evansville District Commander Lieutenant Brian Bailey created this special squad three years ago to conduct criminal patrols for drug activity and other crimes throughout the district.

They work closely with the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, Indiana State Parole and local law enforcement agencies on drug investigations.

The squad also assists other agencies with tracking down and apprehending wanted fugitives within the Evansville District.

2018 Activity:

• Traffic Contacts (Citations and Warnings): 4,331
• Driving While Intoxicated Arrests: 35
• Criminal Defendants Arrested: 378
• Felony Arrests: 285
• Misdemeanor Arrests: 636

Several other highlights throughout 2018 include:

• Discovered a high grade marijuana distribution ring in the Princeton and Evansville area, which lead to 20 criminal defendants and the seizure of more than two pounds of marijuana. A shipment of marijuana was being shipped into our area weekly from California. This investigation continues.
• Seized 649 grams of methamphetamine. (1.49 pounds)
• Seized 3,772 grams of marijuana. (8.3 pounds)
• Seized heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, K2 and controlled substances.
• Arrested 8 individuals for dealing narcotics.
• Recovered two stolen vehicles.
• Assisted in the arrest of two murder suspects.
• 10 criminal apprehensions by the K-9 unit, including tracking and numerous building searches.
• Over 50 school appearances/programs.

The A.C.P. Squad consists of the following troopers:

• Sergeant Kevin Ellison
• Trooper Michael Finney and his K-9, Boomer
• Trooper Ross Rafferty
• Trooper Hunter Manning
• Trooper Brent Gramig

1970 is known for some pretty historic events. The inaugural New York City Marathon was run. Earth Day was created. The Blue Flame rocket car broke the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats by topping 622 mph. And in 1970, the Motor Racing Network broadcasted its very first Daytona 500.

On the broadcast that day legendary broadcasters Ken Squier and Barney Hall described, what many consider to be the first race in NASCAR’s modern era, the action as Pete Hamilton held off David Person to claim his first and only Daytona 500 victory. The broadcast that day was heard on dozens of radio stations from Florida to Vermont and Indiana to the Carolinas.

Fast forward 50 years to this Sunday, February 17^th at 1:30 pm ET, MRN will broadcast our 50^th Daytona 500 and the 61^st running of The Great American Race on over 400 radio stations nationwide. Sunday’s race also marks the culmination of over 30 hours of programming produced by MRN during Daytona Speedweeks, NASCAR’s annual kickoff at Daytona International Speedway.

The broadcast is the first event in a two-year celebration of the founding of the network by Bill France, Sr. and Ken Squier in 1970. Our content plans include 50 Years of the 500special which aired earlier this week and a 50^th Anniversary of MRN episodic podcast. We will dig deep into the archive all season long to feature compelling content in our broadcasts and we will celebrate the eleven stations that have been with the network since that first broadcast representing over 500 years of NASCAR on radio:

• WBKR, Owensboro, KY
• WBTR, Carrolton, GA
• WDEV, Waterbury, VT until recently owned by MRN founder Ken Squire
• WESC, Greenville, SC
• WJCW, Johnson City, TN
• WMMY, Boone, NC
• WMTN, Morristown, TN
• WNDB, Daytona Beach, FL fondly considered as our MRN flagship station
• WSLM, Salem, IN
• WUSQ, Winchester, VA
• WWGP, Sanford, NC

WSLM’s Owner and General Manager Rebecca White said “The midwest has a strong history in racing and WSLM has been there with a lot of the smaller tracks since 1953. We are proud to have been broadcasting NASCAR races since 1970 and hope to continue into the future as long as NASCAR continues.”