Indiana Conservation Officers need help identifying a man that went over a low head dam in Shelby County. 

At approximately 1:00 this afternoon, witnesses saw a male in a Bass tracker Bantam boat go over the low head dam on Flatrock River in the Vandalia/Geneva area. 

The man was pulled from the water by Shelby County Swift Water Rescue Team. 

He is currently in critical condition at Methodist Hospital.  Indiana Conservation Officers are currently trying to identify the man.

He was described by witnesses as being a white male in his thirties and dressed in an orange jacket.  

If you know who this man may be, please call Indiana Conservation Officer Dispatch at 812-837-9536.

Indiana true freshman running back Morgan Ellison collected his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor, the conference announced today. He shared the accolade with Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor.
 
This is the third time the league has recognized a Hoosier freshman in 2017 (Whop Philyor at Maryland). Ellison claimed his first award after he rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns against Georgia Southern on Sept. 23.
 
The Pickerington, Ohio, native recorded the second 100-yard game of his career with 149 yards on 15 attempts (9.9 average) in IU’s 41-0 whitewashing of Rutgers. Ellison added two TDs, his second career multi-score game, and a career-long 45-yard scamper.
 
Overall, he paces the Hoosiers with 688 yards, 134 attempts, a 5.1 average and six touchdowns. Ellison’s 688 yards stand third among true freshmen running backs in the Big Ten (10th overall) and fifth among Power Five running backs nationally. His six TDs are second in the Big Ten and tied for fifth nationally. 
 
Indiana (5-6, 2-6 B1G East) closes out the 2017 regular season at Purdue (5-6, 3-5 B1G West) on Saturday, Nov. 25. Kickoff is set for noon EST at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind., on ESPN2. 
 
Saturday’s meeting marks the 93nd meeting for the Old Oaken Bucket and the 120th overall meeting between the long-time rivals. 

As the holiday season approaches, I want to take this time to acknowledge our staff and thank them for their important contribution to this office and our community. I want to thank each and every one of our deputies and civilian staff for their hard work and encourage you to do the same when you see them.

I would also like to acknowledge our community for their tremendous support and efforts in helping to make our County a safer place to live and raise a family. We appreciate your input and assistance and are happy to know our website is so important to so many of you.

We look forward to the holiday season, and we hope you do as well. My commitment to the citizens of this County remains strong, and I will continue to work with the members of our community to improve the quality of life for each of you.

Sheriff Dan McClain

Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a man yesterday in rural Crawford County while investigating an illegal hunting complaint. 

Peter Jacobs (36) of English, was charged with Possession of a Firearm by Serious Violent Felon, Possession of Handgun by Domestic Batterer, Carrying Handgun without License, and Possession of Marijuana.    
 
Just after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, ICO Dispatch received a report of illegal deer hunting involving shots fired from a blue Dodge Dakota in the Mitchell Creek area of the Hoosier National Forest, outside of Eckerty. 

The caller identified the suspect as Peter Jacobs.
 
The following day, Indiana Conservation Officer Dennis Talley observed Jacobs driving the same vehicle with false and fictitious plates on Oak Hill Road near Eckerty, and initiated a traffic stop.  Jacobs was taken into custody, and a male passenger was found to have a loaded 12-gauge shotgun between his legs. 
 
Additional inventory of the vehicle revealed another loaded 20-gauge shotgun, .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun, marijuana, and other drug paraphernalia.  Jacobs was incarcerated, and additional criminal charges are pending.
 
Indiana Conservation Officers encourage citizens to report illegal hunting activity by calling ICO Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536, or their anonymous tip line at 1-800-TIPIDNR (monetary rewards offered).
 
All charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to complete its “routine and fracture-critical” inspections of the Sherman Minton bridge next week. Contracted inspection teams will be onsite at the Interstate 64 Ohio River bridge between New Albany and Louisville–weather permitting—Monday through Wednesday (NOV 27-29).

INDOT officials do not anticipate a need for lane restrictions.

Earlier this year, these biannual inspections led to repairs of floor beams and stringers.

Indiana—under its agreement with Kentucky—is charged with inspecting, rehabilitating and maintaining the I-64 Sherman Minton bridge. The cost is split between the two states. Meanwhile, INDOT has full responsibility for approach bridges over land on the Indiana side. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is responsible for the approach bridge on the Kentucky side.

East End Bridge Restrictions

Preventative maintenance activities are scheduled to occur on the Kentucky side of the I-265 East End bridge next Tuesday and Wednesday nights (NOV 28 & 29) between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. There will be lane restrictions—both northbound and southbound—as needed.

All City of Salem and Washington County Government Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The City of Salem recycling for Thursday, November 23, 2017 (Thanksgiving Day) will be picked up on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday.

The Washington County Landfill will be closed on Thursday, for Thanksgiving Day and Friday. Since this is the fourth Saturday, the landfill will be closed until Monday, Nov. 27.  

The Orleans Town Water Department will be flushing hydrants today through Wednesday. This may cause a temporary discoloration of the water.

The water is safe for drinking but may discolor clothes washed in it. Residents should flush their systems by running fixtures, including the washing machine etc. until the water clears.

The town regrets any inconvenience these process may cause, and thanks residents for their patience and cooperation. Questions may be directed to the Orleans Town Offices, 812 865-2539.