Estin Ervin Martin, age 91 of Borden, Indiana, passed away on May 24, 2017 at his residence. Born on November 28, 1925 in Washington County Indiana, he was the son of the late Emmett Martin and Ivy K. Metzger Martin.
Estin was a member of the Memphis Church of Christ. He was a Timber Buyer for over 50 years.
Survivors include, 2 sons, Barry Lee Martin, and Donivan Ray Martin and his wife Martha; daughter, Melanie Beth Martin Mitchell and her husband Dennis; step children, Allen Morris, LuAnn Metcalf, Peggy Rice, and Doug Morris; 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by 2 wives, Leeta I. Martin, and Charlene Martin; sister, Evelyn Hancock.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Friday at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Borden.
Viewing will be from 2-8 PM Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Martinsburg Cemetery. Brian Anderson will officiate.
A Hardinsburg, Indiana man is in jail this evening on charges of battering his step-children.
Devin Wilson, 22, Hardinsburg, was arrested and charged with Battery on a Child Less than 14 Years of Age Causing Serious Bodily Injury (x2), Level 5 Felony
On April 12, Trooper Brock Werne began assisting the Indiana Child Protective Services with an investigation involving a five-year-old girl, who had allegedly been struck with a belt.
Through the course of the investigation, Werne learned that the child’s stepfather, Wilson, had not only struck the five-year-old, but also struck his 19-month-old stepdaughter with a belt, hard enough to leave markings on her back side.
After turning the case over to the Orange County Prosecutor’s Office on May 9th, a warrant for Wilson was issued on May 22nd for two counts of Battery on a Person Less than 14 Years of Age Causing Injury.
Werne and Trooper Steven Sexton arrested Wilson today outside the Orange County Courthouse without incident.
He was transported to the Orange County Jail where he is being held on a $300,000 cash bond.
Here is a comprehensive list of items that can be donated to flood victims and where you can bring them.
The Washington County Family YMCA will accept bottled water and cleaning supplies for distribution to workers and residents affected by the flood.
CLOTHING DONATIONS:
C.A.R.E PREGNANCY CENTER- Maternity and Children’s clothing up to size 6
607 W Market St, Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-2675
Open M 10-3, T 10-6, Th 10-3, F 10-3pm
http://www.carepregnancysalem.org/
CLOTHED IN CHRIST:
Located at Southern Hills Church, Attn: Jessica McKinely
Hwy 135 N Salem, IN 47167
812-883-1637
KAY’S CLOSET:
Located at First Christian Church open every Wednesday 12-3 pm
305 E. Walnut Street Salem, IN 47167
812-883-4506
Furniture, toys, clothes, etc.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES:
400 S. Main Street Salem, IN 47167
812-883-2779
Open M-Sa 9am-9pm, Sun 11a-7p
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
SEND TO:
Emergency Flood 2017
Clerk Treasurer’s Office, Attn: Sally Hattabaugh
201 E. Market Street #101
Salem, IN 47167
812-883-4264
If you are unable to directly drop off donations at the organizations above, please contact the YMCA at 812-883-YMCA to coordinate arrangements.
OTHER RESOURCES
RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE
RED CROSS – Initial referral Brandy Graham- Disaster Program Specialist
812-265-3818
812-701-3818- cell
RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Washington County Emergency Management (EMA)
801 South Jackson St.
Salem, IN 47167
Desi Alexander- EMA Director 812-883-4962 Opt. #2
Meredith “Pete” Peters- Volunteer Coordinator for residences and businesses 812-620-5835, Petebev69@gmail.com
Volunteers wishing to work:
Contact Meredith “Pete” Peters- works with Desi Alexander at EMA office at 812-620-5835
CLEAN UP KITS
SALVATION ARMY
Clean Up kits at First Christian Church and EMA Office on Anson Street
Cina Bogdas, Secretary at First Christian Church 812-883-4506
*Maybe Vouchers for Wal-Mart to flood victims- must be on a list
CAPS PROGRAM
RESOURCE REFERRAL TO ASSIST WITH NEEDS
CAPS is a voluntary home-based case management service free to families with children 0-17 years of age who are not otherwise receiving preventative case management services.
It provides short-term goal oriented services to help families meet their maximum self-sufficiency potential.
By connecting families with resources needed to strengthen them, as well as educating them on things such as parenting techniques, we hope to decrease the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in our communities.
For questions or concerns, contact the Program Manager, at 812-288-4304 ext, 327
A 20-year-old Georgetown man has been arrested on child porn charges.
Jacob Clinton Stein, 20, 3006 Brookhill Court in Georgetown, IN, was incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail on charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Child Exploitation.
Monday morning, troopers and detectives from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg executed a search warrant at 3006 Brookhill Court in Georgetown, IN.
The search warrant was the result of an investigation that began in late 2016 after the Indiana State Police received a cyber-tip of a subject in the home allegedly uploading images and videos of child pornography into a Dropbox account.
Yesterday, a Honduran man was arrested in Jackson County and was found to have been arrested and deported twice in 2014 for violation of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Tuesday at 4:26 PM, Reserve Deputy Scott Davis with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a beige Nissan passenger car on SR 11 on the north side of Seymour. The color of the vehicle did not match the color reported on the BMV license plate information.
After determining the problem with the color of the vehicle according to the vehicle’s registration and the actual color of the car, the driver, Roni Alfredo Morales Duarte (23) of Seymour, IN, was only in possession of a Honduran ID card. At that time, Davis arrested Mr. Duarte for operating a motor vehicle having never received a driver’s license a class C Misdemeanor.
Upon further investigation, Davis found a Social Security Card in Duarte’s possession that had Duarte’s name on the it but it did not have the Social Security Administration’s Security features such as micro printing on the card.
The Social Security Number on the card would have been issued to someone who was born in Indiana.
However, Davis found Mr. Duarte’s Honduran Birth Certificate on Mr. Duarte that showed he was born in Honduras in 1993, not in Indiana.
A records checked showed that Mr. Duarte had been arrested and deported twice in 2014 for violation of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Duarte was also arrested for possession of a counterfeit government ID, an A misdemeanor and identity deception, a Level 6 Felony.
Duarte is being held with out bond in the Jackson County Jail.
Today, at approximately 11:30 am, the Indiana State Police responded to a three vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor and an INDOT mowing crew. Three people were injured and transported to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
The initial investigation by the Indiana State Police-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team indicated that an Indiana Department of Transportation tractor pulling a bush hog, being driven by Justin White, age 22, Dillsboro, Indiana, was traveling westbound in the right lane of US 50 near Marsh Road in Dearborn County.
The tractor was being followed by a 2015 Ford INDOT pickup truck being driven by Kyle McIntosh, age 34, Versailles, Indiana.
McIntosh’s vehicle was being operated with amber colored lights flashing to the rear.
A westbound 2009 Freightliner semi-tractor (no trailer), being driven by Tony Littleton, age 47, Milan, Indiana approached the other two vehicles from the rear. For an unknown reason, Littleton’s vehicle did not slow or change lanes for the slower INDOT vehicles.
Littleton’s vehicle struck the rear of McIntosh’s vehicle which then pushed it into the tractor White was operating.
All three vehicles slid off the north side of the roadway causing McIntosh’s pickup truck to overturn. Both McIntosh and Littleton were flown to University of Cincinnati Hospital with serious injuries that do not appear to be life threatening.
White was transported by ambulance to Dearborn County Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.
The semi-tractor was being operated by Sheets Enterprises, Versailles, Indiana.
It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Toxicology results are pending at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
Both eastbound and westbound lanes of US 50 were closed for approximately one hour during the initial crash investigation. Lane restrictions remained in place for nearly five hours for crash investigation and cleanup.
The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department, Aurora Police Department, Aurora Fire Department, Aurora EMS, Dillsboro Police Department, Indiana Department of Transportation, and Indiana Department of Emergency Management.
Salem Middle School we be back in session for a normal day tomorrow, Wednesday May 24.
Looking out of the North Dock at the Salem Middle School where up to 15 feet of water flooded in on Friday’s storm in about five minutes.
According to Superintendent DL Reed, “Our air quality test came back clear.”
The school was waiting on that report Monday and didn’t get it until very late in the evening and went ahead and erred on the side of caution and closed the school today.
Here are some answers to questions students and parents may have:
1) Will these missed days have to be made up?
–No, the State Department of Education has issued a waiver for these days.
2) What if I have Mr. Burton for classes?
–Mr. Burton’s classes will meet in the Math Lab (Room 42) for the rest of the week. He will be speaking with his classes about grades. Don’t worry! He understands that not everyone completed their current stations.
3) Do I still have final tests to take?
–Yes, if your teacher planned a test this week, it will continue on Wednesday and potentially Thursday. Honors students may check Google Classroom announcements for more info or online texts. Tests will be abbreviated versions of the original plan.
4) Is the field day cancelled?
–Yes, fields are not available for use and we will need to move forward with a regular schedule on Wednesday to allow for final classwork.
5) Is the 8th grade program still scheduled for Thursday with “Dress Up” day?
–Yes, the 8th grade program will continue as scheduled at 1:30 and we encourage students to dress appropriately for the occasion. All students are encouraged to wear clothing to honor the 8th grade students on this special last day of middle school.
6) How do I get to classes if I always use the North stairwell (the one by Mr. Early and Mrs. Mahuron)?
–This stairwell will be sealed and not available for use during the last week of school. You will need to plan your routes to go up and down stairs using one of the 3 other stairwells. If you use an elevator, the old elevator is the only one that is available for use.
7) Are the bathrooms closed?
–Only the bathrooms on the North end of the building are unavailable. (Again, by Mr. Early or Mrs. Mahuron’s room. All other bathrooms are available. Shower facilities are also available if needed, if your family does not have working facilities at this time.
8) When do I clean out my locker?
–Lockers will be cleaned out during Arts and Fitness classes on Wednesday (PE/Swim, Health, Art, Agriculture). Books will be collected on Wednesday and Thursday.
9) What if I forgot my Chromebook or charger during turn in time?
–Please bring ALL devices and chargers this week!!
10) Do I still have time to get my files off of the X: drive?
–Yes, but please bring a flashdrive Wednesday or Thursday. All files will be removed beginning Friday.
11) What about my medications at school?
–Parents should pick up medications in the office as soon as possible. If you are unable to pick these up before the last day of school, please contact Tessa King at x.3042 to make arrangements.
12) Where do I go at dismissal?
–All students riding buses should exit the building from the west doors (Activity Center). The exits by the North doors and the New Gym are not available at this time. Students who do not ride buses can exit from their normal doors.
According to Washington County Chamber Marketing Director Tara Kritzer, one of two big annual events was cancelled last Friday night due to the flash flooding in and around the downtown area and will not be rescheduled.
“Our board had an emergency meeting today to discuss the matter,” Kritzer wrote in an email. “The decision was made NOT to reschedule the event.”
The spring event has been either cancelled or cut short due to weather over the past few years.
Those who signed up and had already paid for their booth space, we will either use that payment as a credit for the space at the upcoming Friday Night on the Square on Sept. 15th or the Chamber can refund the money.
There’s one thing that City of Salem Mayor Troy Merry has made known since the election over a year ago — that he cares deeply about the City of Salem and its residents.
During the recent flooding, Merry has worked non-stop alongside other officials and aid workers to make sure everyone is taken care of.
Now, he’s balancing getting funding for items and facilities damaged belonging to the City of Salem with helping local businesses and residents.
The businesses and residents win every time.
“My first priority is that the business owners and homeowners are helped as quickly as we can. They are the life blood of the community. They are the life of our city,” said Merry. “I want to see they get help as quick and as fast as they can. To get them back up on their feet.”
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch came to Salem this morning to tour the flooded areas and see, firsthand, the devastation.
“I want to take back stories and images so we can make a case for help,” she said.
While waiting on government assistance, Merry pointed out the Flood Relief Fund he and Clerk Treasurer Sally Hattabaugh set up yesterday.
Salem Mayor Troy Merry has spent a lot of time on the phone the past 72 hours reaching out to local, regional and state agencies for help.
“Like I said on the radio this morning, if you want to go donate straight to them, that’s fine. It takes the middle man out. We set up a fund here….we’ll have a one page application when they walk in and I want them to have what they need. I don’t know what the amount they need to get their lives back on track. Whether it’s $50 or $1000, I want them to walk out with what they need.”
“That’s what so special about Salem and this community,” said Crouch.
“The people who have stepped forward and volunteered is what has gotten us through this,” the Mayor said. “It’s unreal. My main concern is that these people are taken care of. Our first priority is the people who have businesses and the people who live here. I know what they’re feeling. I want to be able to give them help so they can put that OPEN sign back in the window or go back to their house. If I can see that done, I’ll be happy that they’re taken care of. As a city government, we’ll take care of our problems once they are taken care of.”
In that area, Merry said an assessment has been completed for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Salem and is already in the “millions of dollars. “We’ve had engineers looking at the streets…we’re working on that,” he pointed out.
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Indiana Homeland Security and others were also in town to discuss the likelihood of state and federal assistance.
However, according to the Federal Emergency Management Association, funding is usually only awarded in multi-county disasters.
Indiana Director of Homeland Security Brian Langley said Alexander was on point during the disaster.
“All these damage assessments are critical,” Langley said. “I think we’re moving in the right direction [and]will help make this highly competitive. Having a person like Desi is critical. With all this information, you’re building a case. I wish we could do things quicker. I can guarantee the information she’s tracking is making a very good case.”
The question remains is how the data will be interpreted by state and federal officials, and when purse strings will be opened (if at all).
Alexander said the AmericanRed Cross and Salvation Army arestill working to assess household damage.
District 73 Representative Steve Davisson asked how fast Small Business Administration aid could be available for local businesses.
Langley said, “There is a process there, too, through damage assessment. The Governor would make a determination on whether to have the SBA come in and help. That can be a fairly quick process. The key to that is the assessment that Desi and our team is making. We can do our part as quickly as it can.”
Merry said, “We live in the greatest country we could live in. We’re blessed to be in Indiana and blessed to be in Salem. Always glad to see the Salem signs. I watched the national news and see disasters all over. People get help. I would like to see this community get a break. The small business owners put every dime into getting their business started. I know there are grants out there, but that’s another payment. That’s going to take something away from their family or they might have to cut an employee. I’d like to get them some help. I think there would be money out there somewhere. As a city, I’m just the mayor, our city doesn’t have a lot of money, but if we could get a grant from the city to help, we’ll try to match that.”
“What the homeowners have in their house is all they’ve got,” Merry explained. “If there was some help, where we could come in and say – here you go. They’ve supported our community, and it’s time to support them back. I’ll stand behind them 100 percent!”
Merry went on to say, “The city doesn’t have a lot of money, but by gosh, if a grant is the only way we can get money, and it only takes a few thousand dollars to match it, then by God, the city will get that grant. I don’t care what any organization says. I’ll worry about the consequences later. These people are our life. I care about each and every one of you. I’m not going to let you down. We’ll get through this together.
“I can’t walk into a house and watch them loose everything…or go into a business that I can go to when I need a donation — they cut me a check and don’t ever ask me a question — but now I have to tell them they have to pay for this. I ain’t going to do it…I won’t do it. As long as I have breath….they can get rid of me, impeach me. They can do whatever. I’ll be behind them. These people — I have all the faith in the world [in them]. I love our community,” he said.
Merry is also working with Ruth Hackman, District Conservationist with the USDA and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
They could provide funding for cleaning up debris along the river.
Duke Energy worked tirelessly to repair and restore electric, Frontier Communications is repairing phone lines and poles on High Street and countless other volunteers worked over the weekend to restore life to businesses that were flooded.
“We’ll get through this and we’ll be better than what we were before,” said Merry.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is looking for ROBERT EVANS.
Robert Evans wanted on drug charges
Evans is wanted for two counts each of Dealing in Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.
Anyone with any information regarding the location of ROBERT EVANS is asked to contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office maintains several options for reporting criminal activity including a tip line at 812-752-7898 where callers can anonymously report the location of wanted subjects or suspected criminal activity.
Citizens can also email us using the website or send us a message on our Facebook page.
