The Washington County Sheep Association will hold its 12 th annual “Midwest
Hair Sheep Sale” on Saturday, October 6 at 1 p.m. EDT.

The sale will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds located on East Market Street in Salem, Indiana.

Animals will be penned and ready for viewing by 11 a.m.

One hundred and fify-three rams and ewes from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky,
Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Virginia have been consigned for this sale.

Breeds for sale include Dorper, White Dorper, Katahdin, St. Croix and crossbreds. A link for the complete listing of animals for sale is posted on the association’s website at
www.wcsheep.org or https://extension.purdue.edu/washington .

For more information, contact the president of the Washington County Sheep
Association: Bronie Brown, 812-620-6577; Dave Embree, 812-216-7151; or Purdue
Extension – Washington County, 812-883-4601.

Anyone wanting to start a flock, add to their flock, or learn more about the hair
sheep breeds is urged to attend this sale. The Washington County Sheep Association will
have concessions available at the sale.

Purdue Extension will be offering the October edition of the “On Local Government” webinar on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Washington County Extension Office Conference Room (806 Martinsburg Rd., Suite 104, Salem).

The 2018 data is in and now it is time to take a look at the state of property taxes in Indiana.

This “On Local Government” will explore trends in assessed values, levies, and tax rates statewide.

What kinds of property values are growing or declining, and where? Which levies and tax rates are rising and falling?

How have the circuit breaker tax cap credits changed? Dr. Larry DeBoer and Tamara Ogle will explore these questions and more.

All individuals involved in local government budgeting (county councils and commissioners, mayors and city councils, town boards, school boards, library boards, townships, etc.) are invited to attend. Interested citizens are also welcome.

The webinar is free. To view from your personal computer register online at www.cdext.purdue.edu by Friday, October 5, 2018.

Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required to attend the host site. For questions or to register contact the Extension office at 812-883-4601 or dhowellw@purdue.edu.

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced today that he opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court:

“I do not view Supreme Court vacancies through a partisan lens, which is why I have used the same thorough process to evaluate nominees regardless of who the president is at the time. That was the case regarding the nomination of Judge Garland and also when I voted for Justice Gorsuch, who was President Trump’s first nominee. It has remained my approach with Judge Kavanaugh.

“As I have made clear before, sexual assault has no place in our society. When it does occur, we should listen to the survivors and work to ensure it never happens again. That should not be a partisan issue.

“My job as a Senator is to gather as much information as I can to make the best-informed decision. The allegations made against Judge Kavanaugh are disturbing and credible. In the interest of getting as much information as possible, I believe the allegations should be investigated by the FBI.

“Unfortunately, despite having the time and opportunity to do so, Senator McConnell has refused to allow that FBI investigation. Even the American Bar Association, which has previously rated Judge Kavanaugh as ‘well qualified’ has called for an FBI investigation, where we could learn more information and other potential witnesses could be interviewed.

“I have deep reservations about Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to this lifetime position and, as I stated, we have been unable to get all the information necessary regarding this nomination, despite my best efforts. Only 113 people have ever served on the Supreme Court, and I believe that we must do our level best to protect its sanctity.

“While I would gladly welcome the opportunity to work with President Trump on a new nominee for this critically important position, if Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination comes before the full Senate for a vote under these circumstances, I will oppose it.”

Yesterday, Indiana State Police Detectives arrested a Seymour, Indiana man for Child Molesting following a four month investigation.

The investigation by Detective Jason Duncan, Indiana State Police-Versailles, began in May of this year when a female came forward to report she had been molested by Jerry W. Rice, age 73, on multiple occasions in the early to mid-nineties when she was between 3 and 9 years old. 

The female reported that the alleged incidents occurred at a home owned by Rice in rural Jackson County.

Through the course of the investigation, Det. Duncan located a second victim of Rice who had not come forward until now. 

The second victim told investigators that Rice molested her in the mid-eighties in Vallonia, Indiana.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the Indiana State Police submitted the case to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for review. 

Yesterday, September 27th, the Indiana State Police served an arrest warrant on Jerry Rice.  He was arrested at his residence in Jackson County without further incident.

Rice was charged with two counts of Child Molesting, Class A Felony, and two counts of Child Molesting, Class C Felony.  He was incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail pending his initial court appearance in the Jackson Circuit Court.