‘Happy Halloween Weekends’ Return Saturday with new SCAREbnb funhouse ‘Come Alive!’ show features performers from Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana

Holiday World’s four holiday-themed sections will merge into a single theme starting this weekend, as the park opens its Happy Halloween Weekends on September 22.

“Holiday World is all about family fun and making memories – even during the Halloween season,” says park president Matt Eckert. “We’re not about horror – the only screams will be on our roller coasters! Starting this weekend, we’ll also have hay rides, corn mazes, Halloween-themed shows and attractions, special activities for children, and more.”

New this year is the SCAREbnb funhouse. Tour Marilyn’s Mansion to see all the creepy guests who’ve already settled in, including Frankenstein who’s stretched out and comfortable. 

In addition to Holiday World’s rides and roller coasters, the park will include:

• The new Come Alive! musical show, with slightly spooky characters singing and dancing, played by:
  • Emma Jones, Louisville, Kentucky
  • Amanda 
    Claise, Rockport, Indiana    
  • Robert Sharkey, Chicago, Illinois
  • Simeon Rawls, Salina, Kansas
  • Cara McNuff, Westport, Connecticut
  • Garrett Hill, Ridgeway, Ohio    
• Hayrides to a 12-acre corn maze (plus a junior maze for smaller children)
• LOL Halloween Magic Show with Brandon Baggett
• Holidog’s 3D Halloween Adventure – a non-haunted house with colorful 3D features
• Carnival Chaos funhouse with mirrors, clowns, and side-show startles
• Kitty Claws Dance Party, Gourdon the talking pumpkin and Trick or Treating
• Special fall menus, with pumpkin spice funnel cakes, make your own s’mores, and more

Visitors to the park are welcome to wear their family-friendly Halloween costumes (no masks, please).

For more information about Happy Halloween Weekends, visit HolidayWorld.com/Halloween or call 1-800-467-2682.

A partnership between the City of Salem Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police led to the arrest of 10 on drug charges Monday. 

Officers executed arrest warrants and search warrants across Washington County at three locations – two in Salem and one in Pekin. 

“This is the result of an ongoing joint investigation,” said Washington County Deputy Sheriff Brent Miller. “A  direct result of how well the local law enforcement work together. Our drug task forces are working very well together to try to make an impact on the drug problem in Washington County. We’re going to try to aggressively work these drug investigations with the City of Salem and State Police. This is a direct result of the good working relationship. This was a state police investigation with the help of the local drug team. I’m proud of our guys working together to make this happen.”

The first location, at 410 Baird Blvd., yielded two arrested on arrest warrants out of Washington County.

Jennifer Baker, 28, from the earlier mentioned address was arrested on six Dealing in Heroin charges resulting from arrest warrants from Washington County.

A male located in the residence, Sean Thompson, 32, also from the pre-mentioned address was arrested on two outstanding arrest warrants out of Washington County for Aiding in the Dealing of Heroin.

Along with the charges from the warrants both subjects were also charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of a Hypodermic Needle, Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

The second location investigated was 521 East Charles Street in Pekin.

Officers went to the residence to serve arrest warrants on three individuals, Gregory A. Tweedy, 59, Kathy L. Tweedy, 57 and Evan A. Tweedy, 28.

All three of the subjects resided in the residence located at 521 East Charles Street in Pekin.

All three of the residents had arrest warrants for the charges of Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Marijuana and Cultivating Marijuana.

The Tweedys were charged with the additional charges of Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Marijuana and Cultivating Marijuana, Evan Tweedy was charged with the additional charges of Possession of a Schedule One Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Kathy Tweedy and Evan Tweedy were arrested at the scene but Gregory Tweedy who was not home turned himself into the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.

The third location was 109 Allen Court in Salem, at this location five people were arrested including Tim N. Root, 48, from 109 Allen Court, in Salem.

They were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Karen Sue Lashbrooks, 63, also from 109 Allen Court in Salem, was charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

Daniel E. Crady, 37, from 2343 Marrs Road in Salem, was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Visiting a Common Nuisance.

Deborah K. Morgan, 56, from 8201 N. Logan Drive in Salem, was charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance.

Joshua Lee Burnett, 39, from 27622 Jackson Road in Borden was charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance.

Along with the arrests Methamphetamine, Heroin, A Schedule One Controlled Substance, Marijuana and Paraphernalia were located.

Miller said some of these drug investigations have taken place over the course of a year.

They don’t happen over night,” he said. “A lot of the drug arrests for dealing and things…they typically they take time.”

A 30-year-old husband and wife from Otisco were arrested for dealing meth and heroin from their home. 

In jail are 

Jason Greer, 30 years of age, Otisco Indiana

• Dealing in Methamphetamine of 10g or more, Level 2 Felony
• Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
• Dealing in Heroin, Level 3 Felony
• Possession of Heroin, Level 5 Felony
• Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Level 4 Felony
• Resisting Law Enforcement, A Misdemeanor
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony

Amanda Greer, 30 years of age, Otisco, Indiana

• Possession of Heroin, Level 5 Felony
• Possession of Syringe, Level 6 Felony
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
• Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony

• Jason Greer, 30 years of age, Otisco Indiana Dealing in Methamphetamine of 10g or more, Level 2 Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony Dealing in Heroin, Level 3 Felony Possession of Heroin, Level 5 Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Level 4 Felony Resisting Law Enforcement, A Misdemeanor Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Clark County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detective Donovan Harrod, along with the assistance of Jeffersonville Police and Clarksville Police Detective’s executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 9100 block of Henryville-Otisco Rd, Otisco, Indiana at approximately 9:00 p.m.

The search warrant was in relation to a 6-month long investigation which was initiated by Detective Harrod after receiving multiple anonymous community tips on the Clark County Sheriff’s Office tip line in regards to Jason Greer distributing illegal narcotics out of his residence.

Upon executing the search warrant Jason Greer resisted arrest by fleeing and attempting to barricade himself in a room in the residence. After detaining Jason Greer, a search of the residence yielded 137 grams of Methamphetamine, a large quantity of Heroin, 2 high powered rifles, a large quantity of US currency, and supplies indicative to dealing narcotics.

Amada Greer, who is Jason Greer’s wife, was also located in the residence at the time of the search warrant. Upon locating Amanda Greer, she was found attempting to hide narcotics in the residence.

While recovering evidence at the scene a Detective retrieved a large bag of drug paraphernalia and while doing so, a used syringe was exposed from the bag causing the Detective to be stuck by the needle causing the Detective to seek immediate medical treatment.

During this investigation Detective Harrod received direct evidence that Jason Greer had sold Heroin to a subject in the Otisco area causing them to immediately overdose.

The subject was revived due to someone in the residence purchasing NARCAN, for personal use, prior to the incident and administering it on the subject prior to Police and EMS arrival.

Sheriff Jamey Noel has taken a strong stance against drug dealers in our community and will continue to seek out, investigate, and arrest any drug dealer that can be located.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office at 812-280-CCSO (2276) or tips@clarkcosheriff.com