Bloomington Man Arrested After Breaking into Mellencamp’s Home
A Bloomington man was arrested after he broke into the home of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp’s home.
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies went to the home after a security alarm sounded around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
When they arrived they found someone had rammed the security gate open and found a red Jeep Cherokee near the home.
Deputies located 48-year-old Robert Carter in a building on the property.
Police say Carter told them he was there to “arrest Mellencamp for supporting a government” which Carter doesn’t support. He admitted he kicked in the door of the home.
The home was empty at the time.
Carter was arrested on charges of burglary, residential entry, and criminal trespass.
He was arrested and released from the Monroe County Jail on Feb. 6 after a misdemeanor arrest for possessing a handgun without a license.
Police say they had been keeping an eye on him due to things he posted on social media.
Look for Flooded Roads in County, Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff Brent Miller reported that Beck’s Mill Road and Blue River Church Road were flooded in spots.
“Also the roads in Salem on High Street at the low water bridge, on Walnut Street by the old Miller Hardware Store are likely places that will be flooded,” said Miller.
“Also as the night goes on, look for spots around the county that traditionally flood. They will likely also be flooded in the near future. Use extreme caution and never drive through flooded areas,” Miller said.
Sheriff Miller also reminded drivers that in conditions like today, it is the law to use your headlights.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning that affects the following WSLM locations:
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Noon Friday is Deadline For City Election; Race For Mayor Nomination
Certified residents of Salem have until Noon Friday, Feb. 8 to file at the Washington County Clerk’s office to run in the May primary for a variety of Salem offices, including Mayor.
There will be a race for Mayoral nomination on the Republican ticket. Salem businessman Republican Justin Green will seek the party nomination along with Robert “Bobby” Fletcher.
So far there hasn’t been a Democrat filing for the seat. Current Democrat Mayor Troy Merry will not seek re-election.
Current City Clerk-Treasurer: Sally Hattabaugh (R) will seek a second term.
Those filing to run in the primary for party nominations for City Council are:
- At-Large: Janine Lee (R)
- At-Large: Jody Smedley (R) Incumbent
- At-Large: Mark W. Hobson (D) Incumbent
- Dist. 1: Danny Libka (R) Incumbent
- Dist. 2: Warren “Truck” Jones (D) Incumbent
- Dist. 2: Rick Stewart (D)
- Dist. 3: Steve Crane (R) Incumbent
- Dist. 4: Gail Napier (R)
- Dist. 4: Wally Terkhorn (D) Incumbent
Candidates for the May primary must live in the City of Salem.
Smoking Age Could Raise; Vaping Tax Under Consideration
The legal age to buy tobacco and vaping liquids in Indiana would be raised to 21 and the state would start taxing those e-cigarette materials under bills advancing in the Legislature.
The Indiana Senate Health Committee voted 8-2 Wednesday to advance a bill raising from 18 the minimum age to buy cigarettes, other tobacco products or e-liquids. It also would prohibit anyone younger than 18 from buying or possessing vaping liquids even if they didn’t contain nicotine.
Supporters say raising the age could improve the state’s health as fewer people start smoking.
The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed a 4 cents per-milliliter vaping liquid tax. Vaping business officials argue the tax could hurt the industry, but the bill sponsor says it aims to tax the liquids similarly as cigarettes.
Indiana Receiving $6.2 Million in Highway Funds
The Federal Highway Administration has announced Indiana will receive nearly $6.2 million in emergency relief funds to repair roads and bridges damaged by severe storms and flooding a year ago.
The flooding caused by heavy rainfall and melting snow closed numerous roads across both Indiana’s northern tier of counties and parts of southern Indiana along the Ohio River.
The FHA announced the Indiana funding Tuesday as part of more than $705.7 million in funding to help 34 states and three territories make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods, and other unexpected events.
Washington County Inmate Roster – 2-6-19 Update
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Salem’s Weedin Gets NIAAA Certification
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Hank Weedin, Athletic Director at Salem High School, has been recognized by this association as a Certified Athletic Administrator.
To earn this distinction, Weedin has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration.
“Mr. Weedin’s new certification is indicative of his work ethic. He is always looking for new and better ways improving our athletic program,” said Salem School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Lynn Reed.
The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s educational background, experience and professional contributions, as well as a rigorous, comprehensive written examination.
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“The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) offers courses/classes over the many topics related to athletic administration,” said Weedin. “Over the past 5 years I have attended the state conference and taken courses that I thought would benefit me in running an athletic program. After taking a handful of courses I decided to go ahead and take the remaining ones necessary to qualify for the CAA examination.”
Weedin is one of an elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators nationwide to attain this level of professionalism.
“We’re very proud of Hank,” said Becky White, Salem Community School Board President. “He’s outstanding as an athletic director for Salem Schools. He’s shown leadership and fairness in all athletics for all three of our schools and is a tremendous asset to our corporation.”
The NIAAA is a national professional organization consisting of all 50 state athletic administrator associations and more than 10,000 individual members.
“Some of the courses are related to legal issues in high schools and sport, other courses I have taken are over Title IX, finance, hosting events, etc,” Weedin said. “After taking the required courses you must also reach a certain amount of credits to be able to apply to take the exam. You get credits based on courses taken, major events hosted (conference tourney, sectional or higher), coaching experience, etc. I reached my final criteria this past spring and applied to take the exam at the National Athletic Directors Conference this December. It is a pass/fail test and you have to have something like 85% to pass. Questions come from all the different courses they offer so the more courses you take the better chance you have to pass.”
The certification is dedicated to promoting the professional growth of high school athletic administrators and preserving the educational nature of interscholastic athletics and the place of these programs in the secondary school curriculum.
Women’s Weekend at Patoka Lake April 26-28
Join in a women’s only event to learn outdoor skills in a relaxed environment on Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28.
This event will start at the Patoka Lake Nature Center and include overnight camping for the duration of the weekend. Women ages 16 and older can participate in activities including in-depth archery lessons, kayaking, Dutch oven cooking, survival, wild edibles and medicine, wilderness first aid, basic fishing, firearms safety, trap shooting, rifle, boat operations, self-defense, wildlife tracking, beginner birding and more.
Meals will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. Camping will take place in the modern electric campgrounds.
Pre-registration is required by April 10. There is a registration fee of $65/participant. For more
information or to register, call the Patoka Lake Nature Center at 812-685-2447.
This event is being sponsored by the Dubois County Shooting Sports Instructor Council.
Man Arrested For Stealing From Kimball Electronics
A Jasper man was arrested on felony theft charges after allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from his employer Kimball Electronics.
Police arrested 36-year-old Chad Farley, and he is being held without bond in the Dubois County Security Center.
Farley’s arrest followed an investigation by Jasper Police, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, and Prosecutor’s Office.
Jasper Police say all items Farley stole have been located and recovered.
The alleged thefts occurred between July and December of last year.
