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Donna C. Norman, age 78, of Salem

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Donna C. Norman, age 78, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 25 at her home.

Mrs. Norman was born January 17, 1947 in Santa Clara, California the daughter of Ralph Greene and Emma Carley Greene.

Donna is survived by her husband: David Norman of San Diego, California, two sons: Joey Shelly (Christina)of San Diego, CA, and Michael Norman (Dillion) of Arizona, a daughter: Elisa Cloud (Joe) of Salem, two step-daughters: Davette and Danielle (Jason), and nine grandchildren: Kasey (Delaney), Austin, Gabriel, Emma, Jacob, Adaline, Abagail, Everly, Maizey, and Leia. She is preceded in death by her parents.

A graveside service will be held at 11AM Monday at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Christina Jewell Bowsman, age 75 of Salem

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Christina Jewell Bowsman, age 75 of Salem, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 06:09 am, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany.

Born January 19, 1950 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James Ira Goen and Elizabeth Triphinia (Blevins) Goen.

“Christina dedicated 37 years of compassionate service to Salem
Crossing, formerly known as Heritage House, where she began her career on February 1, 1989. As the very first person hired, she proudly wheeled the facility’s first resident through the doors—a moment that marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to care.

Serving as the laundry and housekeeping supervisor, Christina took immense pride in her work and was known for the deep, genuine relationships she built with residents over the years.

Her dedication, warmth, and attention to detail left a
lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.”

She was baptized at Mill Creek Baptist Church, had been a life resident of Washington County and loved gardening in her free time, going yard selling, reading books, and spending time with her puppies.

She married Woodrow Davidson, who passed away June 16, 1973.

On November 25, 1988 she married Paul Allen Bowsman, who passed away January 12, 2022.

Survivors include: Son: Jimmy (Gina) Davidson of Salem, Indiana; Sister: Brenda (Jerry) Rice of Oneida, Kentucky; Stepson: Rod (Lori) Back of Salem, Indiana; Stepdaughter: Melissa (Chuck) Hubbard of Salem, Indiana;

Grandson: Matthew (Brittany) Davidson; Granddaughter: Amber (Matthew) Brickey; Grandson: Dalton (Miranda) Morris; Granddaughter: Courtney (Adam) Losson; Grandson: Tyler (Mariah) Hubbard; Granddaughter: Shelbie
(Shaun) Lehman; Granddaughter: Makayla (Dillon) Back; Fur Babies: Roxy & Sawyer and 26 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by son, Jeffrey Davidson & daughter, Velisha Darlene Davidson.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home with Jerry Rice officiating.

Visitation: 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday.

Interment at Blue River Friends Cemetery Salem, Indiana.

42-Year-Old Washington Man Arrested For Distribution of Child Porn

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Members of the Indiana State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and with assistance from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Washington man for distribution and possession of child pornography. 

Chad C. Cooper, a 42-year-old male from Washington was arrested Wednesday, May 28th, following the execution of a residential search warrant.

Detective Robert Whyte initiated the investigation in March 2025, and using a variety of investigative techniques identified a potential suspect. Detective Whyte applied for and was granted a search warrant for the suspect’s residence.

The search warrant was executed in Washington. The ICAC Task Force which included detectives from the Indiana State Police, forensic examiners from ISP’s Digital Forensics Unit, Deputies from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Troopers from the Jasper District, seized electronic and digital media devices.

During forensic examinations, and the interview, evidence of child pornography files were located.

Tools from the Child Rescue Coalition also assisted in making the arrest.

Chad Cooper was arrested without incident and transported to the Daviess County Jail where his custody was transferred for the following charges:

  • 3 Counts of Distribution of Child Pornography (Under Age of 12), a Level 4 Felony
  • 2 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Under Age of 12), a level 5 Felony

The Indiana ICAC Task Force is a multiagency task force that investigates and prosecutes people who use the internet to exploit or entice children sexually. The Indiana State Police oversees the task force.

The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation, and enticement-type crimes against children to NCMEC. The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency.

ICAC Taskforce website: https://www.in.gov/isp/icactf/

36-Year-Old Sellersburg Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

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Indiana State Police arrested a Clark County man Wednesday, May 28, 2025, on multiple charges of possession of child pornography following a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

In April 2025, the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in Sellersburg launched an investigation after receiving a cyber tip from NCMEC indicating that a specific communications app account was potentially used to transmit child pornography images or videos. Based on information gathered, investigators obtained a search warrant for a Perry Crossing residence in Sellersburg.

On May 20, 2025, members of the ICAC Task Force executed the search warrant, seizing digital devices and other items from the address.

Further examination of the seized materials prompted investigators to request an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Chad G. Heishman of Sellersburg.

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Indiana State Police, with assistance from the Sellersburg Police Department, arrested Heishman during a traffic stop without incident. Heishman faces five counts of possession of child pornography, each a Level 5 felony.

The Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is a multiagency task force that investigates and prosecutes persons who use the internet to sexually exploit or entice children, and the Indiana State Police oversees the task force.
 
The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation, and enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency.
 
ICAC Taskforce website: https://www.in.gov/isp/icactf/
 

Washington County Fair Set for June 14-21

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The Washington County Farmers-Merchants Fair will take place from Saturday, June 14 – Saturday, June 21 mirroring the State Fair theme, Soundtrack of Summer. 

Click here for a digital edition of the annual Fair Book – WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2005

The main events this year are the Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday, June 14 at 6p at the grandstand, the Lonestar Rodeo set for Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17 at 7p at the grandstand, Racing at the dirt track on Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20 at 6p and the annual Demo Derby on Saturday, June 21 at 7p. 

The annual baby contest will be Saturday, June 14 at noon at Bradie M. Shrum Elementary School and the Queen/Teen Pagaent will be at the Salem Middle School at noon. 

The Fair Parade will be Sunday June 15 at 1:30p through Salem beginning at the Salem Middle School. 

Additional fair activities actually kick off the fair with the annual Smedley Scholarship Horse Show on June 1 at 11a. 

The Washington County Junior Leaders will work to clean up the fairgrounds on June 3 from 10a-noon. 

The 4H Fashion Revue will be at 5:30p on June 5. 

Saturday June 7 will feature an Open Class Goat and Sheep Show followed by the Open Class Horse Show on June 8 at 10a. 

Early 4H project drop off begins at 10a on June 12 followed by additional project drop off from 3-7:30p.

Open Class projects can be dropped off on June 14.

There will be new rides at the fair this year as well as free entertainment at the top of the hill. 

Check out the fair book WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR BOOK 2005 for more information on daily activities and contact information. 

Sandy K. Knapp, age 76, of Salem

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Sandy K. Knapp, age 76, of Salem, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.

Mrs. Knapp was born February 22, 1949, in Hamburg, Indiana. The daughter of Tom and Ann Hardy Sanford. Sandy was a member of Syria Christian Church. She was the 1st Deputy of the Treasurers Office and a West Washington class of 1967 graduate.

Mrs. Knapp is survived by her husband, Jack. They were married July 30, 1967. She is also survived by her sons, Paul Knapp (Mary Anne) of Campbellsburg, Andrew Knapp (Heather) of Salem, and her daughter Jackie Trueblood (Michael) of Salem. Sandy is also survived by two brothers, Harry Thomas Sanford and Donnie Haub both of Salem and a sister, Betti Fuller of Worthington, Indiana. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Logan Hall, Caleb Trueblood, Ethan Trueblood, Zach Trueblood, Lane Trueblood, Aliviah Popp, Chase Strother, Max Strother, Kye Strother, Elle Strother, Dylan Poe, Shylea Knapp, Adalyn Knapp, Remily Knapp and her great-grandchildren: Monroe Hall, Taytum Hall, Hayden Trueblood, Reagan Trueblood, Nellie Trueblood, Vada Trueblood, Heidi Trueblood, Sadie Popp and Klay Popp.

Sandy is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ann Sanford, and her brother Tommy Dale Sanford.

Services will be on Friday, May 30th at 11:00a.m. at Westview Christian Church.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 29th from 4:00p.m-7:00p.m and on Friday morning from 9:00a.m until the time of the service also at Westview Christian Church.

Burial will take place at Mt. Carmel Fredericksburg following the funeral service.

Anna Belle Martin Trueblood, age 105, of Salem

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Anna Belle Martin Trueblood, age 105, of Salem, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Trueblood was born March 17, 1920 to Logan J. and Mattie Luse Martin at the Martin home, south of Salem, Indiana. She attended school at College Hill and Pekin, graduating from Pekin High School in 1937.

She kept in touch with her classmates during their lives and was the last living member of that graduating class. She attended Indiana University studying to become a teacher. During her career, she taught at Pierce Township Consolidated Schools, at a school in Aurora, Indiana and also at West Washington.

She married Harold E.Trueblood on May 8, 1947 and they were married until his death in 1992. Together they shared two daughters. She was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Salem and taught Sunday School for many years.

She loved gardening, reading, sewing, collecting dolls and sharing stories from her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Logan and Mattie Martin, her husband, Harold Trueblood, her three younger brothers, Logan E. Martin, Russell G. Martin and Kenneth L. Martin and one son in law, Butch Earls.

She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Trueblood Earls, and Brenda Trueblood Adkins (Buddy), and one granddaughter Anna Mary Earls, all of Salem.

Services for Mrs. Trueblood will be held on Thursday, May 29 at 1:00p.m. at Weathers Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 10:00a.m. until the time of service, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Tina Ann Ransom, age 53 of Salem

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Tina Ann Ransom, age 53 of Salem passed away May 20, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Ransom was born December 20, 1971 in Salem, the daughter of Larry and Priscilla Ann Partin Brewer. Tina attended Legacy Life Church, she was involved with the soup kitchen for the homeless, and was a member of Sparkles and Spurs. She was a former school bus monitor at Salem Schools and she formerly worked at Blue River Services.

Mrs. Ransom is survived by her husband, Jeremy Ransom, they were married on June 27, 1997. She is also survived by her father, Larry Brewer of Salem, her daughter, Abigail Ransom of Salem, her Sister Angela Brewer of Salem and nephew Adam Brewer of Salem. She is also survived by various aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mrs. Ransom is preceded in death by her mother, Priscilla Ann Brewer and her grandparents, Rebecca Jones Partin and Charles Partin, and Homer and Ruby Worrel Brewer, as well as many aunts uncles and cousins.

Cremation was chosen, and a Celebration of Life will be chosen at a later date.

Tower Arrested and charged with conversion

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A Jennings County woman was arrested Wednesday and she turned herself in and is posting a $1,000 bond on charges of Conversion, a Class A Misdemeanor 

According to the Harrison County Prosecutor’s office, Amber Tower owes the family of 18-year-old Bryce Gerlach approximately $13,615.93. These were proceeds from a t-shirt fundraiser from her business, Towers Tees that were supposed to go to the Bryce Gerlach Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Gerlach was killed in New Albany’s Harvest Homecoming shooting that injured two others. Following his death, Gerlach’s hometown extended an outpouring of support to his family and friends, even setting up a scholarship fund in his honor.

Tower’s Tees, which prints custom t-shirts, was one of those community members who was supposed to contribute.

Harrison County Prosecutor Otto Schalk has charged Tower with Conversion, a Class A misdemeanor, for “knowingly or intentionally exert unauthorized control over the property of another person.”

Schalk alleges Tower knowingly or intentionally exerted “unauthorized control over the monies owed to the Bryce Gerlach Memorial Scholarship Fund.”

Police have led an investigation into the case for more than two months. The initial tip came from an employee, T.D., at Tower’s Tees.

On March 5, the employee approached the creator of the scholarship fund, D.G., and another individual, H.B., about her concerns that proceeds from the business collected for merchandise in Gerlach’s honor were never given to the family or deposited in the scholarship fund.

In fact, the employee told police “Amber told her she never deposited the donated money to the family.”

Harrison County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the claims as a fraud report. The affidavit details far more sales in Gerlach’s memory than just the ‘Blue Out’ game t-shirts.

Investigators went to Facebook piecing together the sales.

Police found six separate posts from October 2024 made by Tower advertising the sale of t-shirts and rubber band bracelets.

One t-shirt reads “Forever in our Hearts.” Another was made for an “orange-out” game. Bracelets had an inscription of “Live Like Bryce.”

At least two posts advertise that “all proceeds are going to the family.”

 

 

First Time Wienie 500 at Indy Track Friday

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'Wienie 500'

The Wienie 500 on Friday, May 23 will also mark the first “meat-up” of all six Wienermobiles in over a decade and the first competitive race for the fleet.

Hot dog fans across the country can get in on the action of unforgettable race in free-to-play pool on DraftKings

Oscar Mayer announces today the “Wienie 500” – a first-of-its-kind spectacle where the fleet of Wienermobiles will haul buns to the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a race unlike any other. Ahead of this year’s Indianapolis 500, which draws more than 330,000 fans who consume nearly 30,000 hot dogs, Oscar Mayer’s beloved Hotdoggers will make their racing debut on the very same track as the pros. The race will be streamed live on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports app and across @INDYCARonFOX social accounts, and fans can catch highlights from the race during Sunday’s Indy 500 pre-race show on FOX.

The Wienie 500 will also mark the first “meat-up” of all six Wienermobiles in over a decade and the first competitive race for the fleet, each sporting an all-new look. Each Wienermobile will represent a different regional dog, including the Chi Dog (Midwest), New York Dog (East), Slaw Dog (Southeast), Sonoran Dog (Southwest), Chili Dog (South) and Seattle Dog (Northwest). From custom Hotdogger racing suits to a trophy presentation in the ‘Wiener’s Circle’, complete with a condiment spray and hot dog for the wiener’s enjoyment, every moment of the race is designed to spark smiles, serving up a delightful racing event only Oscar Mayer can.

“The Indy 500 marks the unofficial kickoff of summer and the start of hot dog season,” said Kelsey Rice, brand communications director at Oscar Mayer. “As a brand known for sparking smiles in disarmingly delightful ways, it’s only fitting that we bring a race of epic proportions to the Speedway and celebrate a timeless tradition: delicious meats and a little friendly competition to kick off a summer of wieners.”

As part of the fun, Oscar Mayer is inviting fans across the nation to get in on the action. In collaboration with DraftKings, fans can predict the outcome of the unforgettable race by answering a series of race-related questions. Beginning today, fans can head to Draftkings.com/wienie500 to enter the free-to-play pool, and those who rack up the most points will win a share of the total cash prize of $10,000.

The inaugural Wienie 500 marks the beginning of a summer of celebrating the American staple, proving that even the most unexpected places – like a professional racetrack – is the perfect setting for an Oscar Mayer wiener. The Wienie 500 is part of a partnership between Oscar Mayer and IMS that names Oscar Mayer the “Official Hot Dog” of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. The first-of-its-kind race is also supported by an advertising campaign rolling out across the country, along with more surprises to come this summer.

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