Lawrence County Inmate Roster – 12.14.16

December 14, 2016

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                                                      Arrest Report for Courts
                                                    12/13/2016  thru  12/14/2016
 
Book Date  Time      DOB      SSN            Charge         Charge          Sex  Arr Ag                  Bail       Bail Agency
                          Cause No.          Code(s)     Description(s)
 
 
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12/13/2016 1325  02/10/1993 ***********                                       M LAWRENCE C                755.00
ANDERSON,MATTHEW T      47DO2-1605-F6-656  00000000129 MAINTAINING COMMON N Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
                        47DO2-1605-F6-656  00000000118 POSS MARIJUANA U/30  Court: SUPER 2             Date/Time:           -0000
                        47D02-1605-F6-656  00000000128 POSS OF PARAPHERNALI Court: SUPER 2             Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country:         City: ST.LOUIS         State: MO
          Class:
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12/13/2016 1345  04/06/1987 ***********                                       M INDIANA ST                  0.00
STAGGS,CASEY W          47D02-1610-F5-1284 00000000113 DEALING SCHED II     Court: SUPER 2             Date/Time:           -0000
                        47D02-1610-F5-1284 00000000184 DEALING METHAMPHETAM Court: SUPER 2             Date/Time:           -0000
                        47D02-1610-F5-1284 00000000127 POSS OF CONTROLLED S Court: SUPER 2             Date/Time:           -0000
                        47D01-1507-CM-797  00000000201 PETITION TO REVOKE   Court: SUPER 1             Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: LAWRENCE CO      State: IN
          Class:
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12/13/2016 1448  03/18/1985 ***********                                       M INDIANA ST                  0.00
CORRELL,STEVEN W        47D01-1501-F6-531  00000000187 ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL  Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
                                           00000000148 RESISTING LAW ENFORC Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: MONROE CO.       State: IN

Accountability Grades For Indiana Schools Released, Local Schools Rated

December 14, 2016

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The number of Indiana schools that received failing marks roughly doubled, to 130, this year, while the number receiving A grades fell by half under new ratings for the 2015-16 academic year released by the Indiana Department of Education on Tuesday.

Of 110 schools in the WSLM Listening Area of Kentuckiana, only one school received a Failing Grade – the Mt. Tabor School in New Albany Floyd County School District.

Several schools received Ds – including Bradie M. Shrum and Salem Middle School in the Salem Community School Corporation.

Salem High School received a B, which remains the same as the previous two years.

Salem Middle School had received an A grade in the previous two years.

Bradie M. Shrum received a C grade in the previous two years.

East Washington Elementary School received an A. Both East Washington Middle and Eastern High School received a B.

East Washington Elementary improved from a D in both 2014 and 2015. East Washington Middle School dropped from an A in both 2014 and 2015. Eastern High School remained a B in both previous years.

West Washington Elementary School received a B and West Washington Jr/Sr High School received a C. Both schools received a B for the previous two years.

Other D Grades were:

Ellen Jones Elementary School – New Albany/Floyd Co
Green Valley Elementary School – New Albany/Floyd Co
Mitchell Jr. High School – Mitchell Community Schools
Leavenworth Elementary School – Crawford County Schools
Austin Middle School – Scott Count District 1
Seymour Middle School – Seymour School District
Shoals Jr/Sr High School – Shoals Community School Corp
Silver Creek Elementary – West Clark Community Schools
Silver Creek Primary – West Clark Community Schools

The ratings were the first under a new accountability system that had more rigorous standards and assessments. Outgoing state Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz said the new system “establishes a new baseline for school accountability grades.”

Schools earning the highest ratings fell to 24 percent, a decline of more than 600 schools.

Here is a full list of 110 schools in WSLM’s coverage area:

Clarksville Elementary School	Clarksville Community School Corp	C
Clarksville Middle School	Clarksville Community School Corp	B
Clarksville Senior High School	Clarksville Community School Corp	B
Crawford County Jr-Sr HS	Crawford County Community School Corp	B
English School	Crawford County Community School Corp	A
Leavenworth Elementary School	Crawford County Community School Corp	D
Marengo Elementary School	Crawford County Community School Corp	B
Milltown School	Crawford County Community School Corp	A
Patoka Elementary School	Crawford County Community School Corp
Brown County High School	Brown County School Corporation	B
Brown County Intermediate School	Brown County School Corporation	B
Brown County Junior High	Brown County School Corporation	C
Helmsburg Elementary School	Brown County School Corporation	B
Sprunica Elementary School	Brown County School Corporation	A
Van Buren Elementary School	Brown County School Corporation	A
East Washington Elementary School	East Washington School Corp	A
East Washington Middle School	East Washington School Corp	B
Eastern High School	East Washington School Corp	B
Bridgepoint Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	C
Charlestown Middle School	Greater Clark County Schools	C
Charlestown Senior High School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Clark County Middle/High School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Jeffersonville High School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Jonathan Jennings Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	A
Maple Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
New Washington Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
New Washington Middle/High School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Northaven Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Parkview Middle School	Greater Clark County Schools	C
Parkwood Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	C
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	C
River Valley Middle School	Greater Clark County Schools	C
Riverside Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Spring Hill Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Utica Elementary School	Greater Clark County Schools	A
W E Wilson Elementary	Greater Clark County Schools	B
Lanesville Elementary School	Lanesville Community School Corp	B
Lanesville Jr-Sr HS	Lanesville Community School Corp	B
Deputy Elementary School	Madison Consolidated Schools	B
Emery O Muncie Elementary School	Madison Consolidated Schools	B
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Madison Consolidated Schools	A
Madison Consolidated High School	Madison Consolidated Schools	B
Madison Consolidated Jr High School	Madison Consolidated Schools	C
Rykers’ Ridge Elementary School	Madison Consolidated Schools	C
Burris Elementary School	Mitchell Community Schools	C
Hatfield Elementary School	Mitchell Community Schools	C
Mitchell High School	Mitchell Community Schools	B
Mitchell Jr High School	Mitchell Community Schools	D
Fairmont Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	B
Floyd Central High School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	A
Floyds Knobs Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	C
Georgetown Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	B
Grant Line School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	C
Green Valley Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	D
Greenville Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	A
Hazelwood Middle School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	C
Highland Hills Middle School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	A
Mount Tabor School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	F
Nathaniel Scribner Middle School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	C
New Albany Senior High School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	B
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	D
Slate Run Elementary School	New Albany-Floyd Co Con School	A
Morgan Elementary School	North Harrison Com School Corp	A
North Harrison Elementary School	North Harrison Com School Corp	B
North Harrison High School	North Harrison Com School Corp	B
North Harrison Middle School	North Harrison Com School Corp	B
Orleans Elementary School	Orleans Community Schools	A
Orleans Jr-Sr High School	Orleans Community Schools	B
Paoli Jr & Sr High School	Paoli Community School Corp	C
Throop Elementary School	Paoli Community School Corp	C
Bradie Shrum Elementary	Salem Community Schools	D
Salem High School	Salem Community Schools	B
Salem Middle School	Salem Community Schools	D
Austin Elementary School	Scott County School District 1	A
Austin High School	Scott County School District 1	C
Austin Middle School	Scott County School District 1	D
Johnson Elementary School	Scott County School District 2	B
Lexington Elementary School	Scott County School District 2	B
Scottsburg Elem School	Scott County School District 2	B
Scottsburg Middle School	Scott County School District 2	B
Scottsburg Senior High School	Scott County School District 2	C
Vienna-Finley Elementary School	Scott County School District 2	B
Cortland Elementary School	Seymour Community Schools	A
Emerson Elementary School	Seymour Community Schools	B
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Seymour Community Schools	C
Seymour Middle School	Seymour Community Schools	D
Seymour Senior High School	Seymour Community Schools	B
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Seymour Community Schools	C
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Seymour Community Schools	B
Shoals Comm Jr-Sr High School	Shoals Community School Corp	D
Shoals Community Elementary School	Shoals Community School Corp	B
Corydon Central High School	South Harrison Com Schools	A
Corydon Central Jr High School	South Harrison Com Schools	B
Corydon Elementary School	South Harrison Com Schools	B
Corydon Intermediate School	South Harrison Com Schools	B
Heth-Washington Elementary School	South Harrison Com Schools	B
New Middletown Elementary School	South Harrison Com Schools	B
South Central Elementary	South Harrison Com Schools	A
South Central Jr & Sr High School	South Harrison Com Schools	B
Henryville Elementary School	West Clark Community Schools	C
Henryville Jr & Sr High School	West Clark Community Schools	B
Silver Creek Elementary School	West Clark Community Schools	D
Silver Creek High School	West Clark Community Schools	B
Silver Creek Middle School	West Clark Community Schools	C
Silver Creek Primary School	West Clark Community Schools	D
William W Borden Elementary School	West Clark Community Schools	C
William W Borden High School	West Clark Community Schools	B
West Washington Elementary School	West Washington School Corp	B
West Washington Jr-Sr High School	West Washington School Corp	C

The school grades were based not only on the number of students who pass or fail the ISTEP standardized tests, but on whether those students improved. The new rating model is expected to lead to fewer “A” schools, but help lower-performing schools boost their ratings if students show progress.

Jennifer McCormick, a Republican who is school superintendent in Yorktown and will become the state superintendent in January, raised questions about the new rating model.

“I know there are a lot of people still very concerned. A lot of it was just back to the administration of the exam. Does it really reflect what we’re getting done in schools?” McCormick said.

“I want to thank Indiana’s students, educators and families for their countless hours of work over the last academic year.,” Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz said in a release. “This year, Indiana implemented a new student-centered school accountability system utilizing Indiana’s new, more rigorous standards and assessments for the first time.”

In all, 23.6 percent of schools earned an A, 38.9 percent received a B, 22.7 percent got a C grade, 8.8 percent received a D and 6.1 percent got an F, Department of Education data show.

Chalkbeat Indiana has put together a searchable database that lets users look up the results of individual schools. According to Chalkbeat, Indianapolis Public Schools had just three schools get As—4.4 percent of the district’s 68 total schools.

Only eight IPS schools saw their state grades go up, and 30 schools had lower grades from the state than in 2015. Two district schools, Cold Spring and School 56, saw their grades drop from As to Fs. Both had sharp declines in the ISTEP passing rates after the state switched to a harder test in 2015.

The ratings not only affect the perception of a school’s quality, but they also can influence bonuses teachers receive in their annual evaluations. It’s unknown when teachers will receive their performance pay this year.

Data shows a greater percentage of charter schools received an F grade than traditional public schools. Less than 5 percent of Indiana’s traditional public schools are failing, but nearly a quarter of charter schools are in the latest ratings.

Bridge Tolls To Begin Dec. 30

December 13, 2016

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For whom the Bridge Tolls?

Bridge officials in Louisville have waited until after the Christmas shopping season to begin collecting tolls on two new Ohio River bridges and the Kennedy Bridge – all beginning on Dec. 30.

The tolled bridges include both the new Abraham Lincoln Bridge and the East End Bridge, as well as the renovated Kennedy Bridge.

Tolls will cost from $2 to $12 for drivers each way, depending on the size of the vehicle.

There will be no tolls on the 2nd Street Bridge or the Sherman-Minton Bridge.

The announcement comes five days before the East End Bridge is expected to be open.

The cable-stay bridge will carry Interstate 265 traffic between Prospect, Kentucky and Utica, Indiana. It includes 8.5 miles of new road, and tunnels on the Kentucky side.

There will be no traditional toll booths slowing traffic on the new bridges.

Instead, the all-electronic camera system will charge drivers as they travel under electronic sensors. If drivers don’t have transponders for the RiverLink tolling system, cameras will record license plate numbers, and drivers will be billed at the address on their BMV registration.

Bridges project officials are encouraging drivers to purchase or obtain the transponders before tolling begins, and those with transponders will pay the lowest rates.

Jackson County Inmate Roster – 12-13-16

December 13, 2016

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Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours.

Moseley, Colton L
Booking #:	95999
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 10:07 pm
Charges:	35-48-4-8.3 Possession of Paraphernalia
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Crum, Aaron J
Booking #:	95998
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 9:49 pm
Charges:	35-48-4-13 Maintaining a Common Nuisance(Repealed) 35-48-4-8.3 Possession of Paraphernalia
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Emery, Taylor P
Booking #:	95997
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 8:32 pm
Charges:	35-45-1-3 Disorderly Conduct
Bond:	$355
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Stidam, Stephen C
Booking #:	95996
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 6:08 pm
Charges:	35-48-4-3.3 Poss of Para , non prior
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Ault, Chancey R
Booking #:	95995
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 5:54 pm
Charges:	35-48-4-11 Possession Marijuana/Hashish 35-48-4-8.3(b) Poss of Paraphernalia w/Prior 3 Out of County Hold
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Couch, Angela D
Booking #:	95994
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 4:18 pm
Charges:	34-47-2 Direct Contempt
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Livers, Jessica D
Booking #:	95993
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 3:09 pm
Charges:	2 Transport Order-Adult
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Creech, Joseph C
Booking #:	95992
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 2:29 pm
Charges:	35-48-4-6.1 Poss of Meth 35-48-4-7 Possession Controlled Substanc 35-44.1-3-1(b1) Resist LE w/dw w/veh w/risk
Bond:	$2005
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Dalton, Kelli L
Booking #:	95991
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 11:26 am
Charges:	2 Transport Order-Adult
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Inmates released from the Jail within the last 24 hours.

Hineman, Samantha J
Booking #:	95985
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 6:49 pm
Booking Date:	12-09-2016 – 10:36 pm
Charges:	9-30-5-4 Operating Vehicle Intox/Injury 9-30-5-3 Operating Vehicle Intox/Prior 9-30-5-1(b) BAC .15% or greater
Bond:	$1505
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Fairbrother, Timothy M
Booking #:	95975
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 1:33 pm
Booking Date:	12-08-2016 – 2:29 pm
Charges:	35-44.1-2-3 False Reporting
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Leonard, Gregory A
Booking #:	94151
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 1:33 pm
Booking Date:	02-01-2016 – 1:32 pm
Charges:	35-43-4-2(a) Theft 16-42-19-18 Poss of Syringe 35-38-2.3 Probation Violation (Adult)
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Jackson, Jarrod H
Booking #:	95978
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 10:49 am
Booking Date:	12-09-2016 – 1:59 am
Charges:	35-42-2-1 (1A) Battery 35-44-3-3 Resisting Officer
Bond:	$705
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Scott County Inmate Roster 12-13-16

December 13, 2016

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nmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.

BUCK, DEVON
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001282
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 8:09 pm
Charges:	IC 7.1-5-1-3 ~ PUBLIC INTOXICATION IC 35-48-4-11.5(B)MB ~ POSSESSION OF A SYNTHETIC DRUG OR A SYNTHETIC DRUG LOOKALIKE SUBSTANCE
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MADDEN, JUSTIN
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001281
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 7:14 pm
Charges:	IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT IC 9-30-5-1 ~ OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED
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ROBINSON, BRANDON
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001280
Booking Date:	12-12-2016 – 6:36 pm
Charges:	IC 35-43-4-2(A)MA ~ THEFT — LESS THAN $750
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Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.

WHITE, HALEY
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001275
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 2:32 pm
Booking Date:	12-09-2016 – 10:31 pm
Charges:	IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE IC 35-48-4-11(A)MB ~ POSSESSION MARIJUANA/HASH OIL/HASHISH OR SALVIA IC 35-48-4-8.3(A)MA ~ POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
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HOLMES, JEANETTE
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001279
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 11:32 am
Booking Date:	12-11-2016 – 11:09 am
Charges:	IC 35-43-5-12 ~ CHECK FRAUD IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
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MCINTOSH, PAUL
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-000796
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 7:17 am
Booking Date:	08-01-2016 – 5:05 pm
Charges:	IC 35-43-4-2 ~ POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY IC 35-43-5-2 ~ FORGERY
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NEACE, MALCOLM
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-000475
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 7:17 am
Booking Date:	05-02-2016 – 2:52 pm
Charges:	IC 35-42-2-1 ~ BATTERY (B) MISDEMEANOR IC 35-42-2-1 ~ BATTERY (B) MISDEMEANOR
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GAMBILL, LESLIE
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001262
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 7:17 am
Booking Date:	12-06-2016 – 7:36 pm
Charges:	OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT ~ OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT
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WIMBERLY, MICHAEL
Booking #:	SCJAIL:2016-001115
Release Date:	12-12-2016 – 7:17 am
Booking Date:	10-25-2016 – 9:06 am
Charges:	IC 35-44.1-2-9(FL6) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR — IF CHARGE WAS A FELONY
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Roar Award Winners From Salem School Board

December 13, 2016

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Monday night at the regular December meeting of the Salem Community Schools Board, two ROAR awards were given out.

Jamey Wilson and Greyson Brough were recognized for outstanding achievements.

Jeremy Wilson received a ROAR Award Monday night.

Bradie Shrum Elementary School Principal Brent Minton presented Greyson Brough with a ROAR Award Monday night. Greyson is shown with his grandfather, Board President Steve Motsinger.

Proud Grandfather Steve Motsinger with his grandson, Greyson Brough, after receiving a ROAR Award from the board.

Diana Armstrong served at her final school board meeting Monday night. She received a plaque for her service as well as a crystal gavel representing the years she served as Board President.

In other business, the board accepted resignations of Ashley Trueblood as SHS Library assitant, Patty Little who retired from SMS as attendance clerk and Trina Wells who retired from Bradie Shrum as an instructional assistant.

Those hired for extra curricular activities were:

Paul Blevins – 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Kurtis Walters – Middle School Wrestling Coach
Montana Wilson – Volunteer, High School basketball
Joe Bortka – Volunteer, High School wrestling
JD Rockey – Volunteer, Middle School wrestling
Brett Walters – Volunteer, Middle School wrestling
Wade Tomlinson – Volunteer, Boys and Girls Basketball

Rachel Huffaker was hired as a new Middle School Attendance Clerk, to serve through the end of the school year.

Several donations were accepted to the school including:

$100 from SHS Counseling to be used for students in need of milk/lunch money.
$125 from the First Christian Church Women’s Group. They asked the money be used for students in need of lunch/milk money.
Salem High School French Club received a $150 donation from Anthony Ooley.

The board also passed a registered sex offender policy, prohibiting registered sex offenders from being on school property and allows for the person, when identified, to be removed and prosecuted for criminal trespass.

A student who is on the sex offender registry may be assigned alternative education, as deemed appropriate by school officials and consistent with state and federal laws.

Limited circumstances may occur when a registered sex offender has either a right or a legitimate educational need to come upon school property. In such case, prior to entering the property, the offender must contact the principal to establish a written Individual Access and Child Protection Plan.

The board also approved AD Hank Weedin to sell old scoreboards that were recently replaced in the main high school gym. The board deemed them useless and obsolete. Another school indicated interest in buying them.

The board also approved to renew a 2016 General Obligation Bond CD to be renewed every 30 days at Old National Bank.

“The grant administrator with the Safe Room project suggested we keep some of the money at the school district for initial invoices and find a short term investment vehicle for the remainder until needed for construction costs,” said Kim Thurston.

The CD would be for a little over $1.7 million and earn a .63 interest rate when maturity on January 4, 2017. Thurston received approval to renew the CD every 30 days until construction begins.

The board also approved a conflict of interest waiver and contest between the school board, Dr. Reed and Susan Traynor Chastain of the law firm Lewis Kappes in Indianapolis.

The firm has represented the school in the past and currently represents the school on various matter unrelated to Dr. Reed’s current contract.

Reed received board approval through her contract to hire Chastain to represent her and draft her contract that was adopted by the board in 2011.

In a related matter, the board voted 4-3 to not extend the continuous 5 year contract clause of Dr. Reed’s current contract.

Erika Garloch made the motion, which was seconded by Mark Abbott. Becky White and Monika Spaulding voted in favor of not extending. Steve Motsinger, Diana Armstrong and Dr. Tricia Wheeler voted in favor of keeping the contract the same.

In other business, the board also voted in favor of authorizing a retirement incentive for teachers nearing the end of their careers.

The measure, approved tonight on a 7-0 vote, gives departing teachers $20,000 to apply toward health insurance premiums and other post-retirement costs. The payout would come in a lump sum. The other option is to take $25,000 in three $8,333.33 installments for three years.

These would both be contributed to the teachers VEBA account.

The program aims to save the district money by replacing veteran staff at higher pay scales with potentially lower-cost replacements.

Any certified staff who submits a retirement letter to the Superintendent by 4p on March 3, 2017 and indicates their retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2016-17 school year will receive the benefit providing they retire in good standing.

Since summer school is considered an extension of the previous school year, certified teachers who have previously taught summer school may teach summer school in 2017 without jeopardizing their ability to qualify for the incentive.

The written intent to participate is irrevocable after 4p on March 3, 2017.

It is not known at this time how many teachers the board expects to take the offer.

CAP Helps 499 Children Have A Special Christmas

December 13, 2016

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Christmas giving brings together a community like nothing else.

“When you see the Indianapolis Metro Police Department take 34 kids shopping from all around Indianapolis and Salem’s Shop With A Cop is able to help 200 children, that says a lot,” said Salem Police Department Major Detective Scott Ratts.

Santa was on hand to greet children and volunteers helping with Shop With A Cop

Eric Mills from the Salem Police Department had Brigo along to help.

An Indiana State Trooper assists with shopping with Shop With A Cop.

“Our community really gives and that makes it a really good thing. We live in a great community and it’s our community who comes together for this,” Said Ratts on WSLM’s Coffee Club program Tuesday morning.

Christmas is going to be a lot brighter and happier for nearly 500 children in Washington County thanks to the Christmas Assistance Program, headed up by Amy Crane and Southern Hills Church.

“We had 499 kids in the program,” said Crane. “We gave 100 kids to Shop With A Cop, 101 to Colie Clause (John Jones GM City’s program), 90 to the Salvation Army and the rest were taken care of by numerous churches, businesses and individuals!”

According to Ratts, the Shop With A Cop event was held at Salem’s new Walmart this year.

“We had 100 names and actually took 86 children shopping and had volunteers shop for the other 14,” said Ratts. “Walmart gave us 10 percent off at the end, which amounted to about $1600.”

Spending about $100 on smaller children and $160 on teens, the focus is on clothing.

“We try to spend $130 on clothing and $30 on a toy,” said Ratts. “I’ve gone to pick up kids before and they’ve come out and I said, you need to go in and get a coat and the little girl said I don’t have a coat. It made me feel about an inch tall.”

The focus is on underwear, socks, gloves, coats and shoes.

He said police would be buying for an additional 100 children in the coming week. “We’ve been extremely blessed this year,” he said, regarding donations.

Those children will be taken care of through Linck’s Clothing in Salem. “A lot of that will be done with Rita Links. I give her a name and a list. She’ll get it all together – clothes, shoes and toys. She really takes care of us on that and I just need to come and pick it up.”

Asked if there needed more donations and help, Ratts said he could use help with deliveries.

“Actually, tomorrow, I was going to do some deliveries on Wednesday at 4p. If anyone would like to help, meet me at the SPD,” Ratts said. “Just show up with a car and a little bit of gas and the willingness to go out and make a kids day.” He said there were 35 bags to deliver.

The event brings together not only the community, but all divisions of law enforcement: Salem Police, Pekin Town Marshall, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, EMTs, Conservation Officers and State Police, Fire Departments.

“You see a whole different person watching them shop for these children,” said Coffee Club host Becky White.

Ratts noted, “It’s a lot of fun. I have a blast doing it. Eric and Tera Mills took the reigns this year. They did an awesome job. Eric’s still working on some things. We have the entire sally port filled with packages to be delivered.”

Mills even brought Brigo, his K-9 to the event last Saturday.

In addition to law enforcement officials on hand to help, there were cheerleaders from Salem, East Washington and West Washington.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Strange said, “Without the volunteers and without our community this isn’t possible. When you hear Shop with a Cop and you hear someone is having an event for Shop With a Cop….it’s about giving.”

Ratts said he estimated the Shop With A Cop event has been going on for about 30 years and hads its origin with former Salem officers Marlon Robinson and Eugene Helms.

Jim…we’re just one of several organizations who work through CAP…without Amy and countless hours put into this, it couldn’t be done.

Crane said applications are planned to be sent out next year around November 2^nd-4^th. For more information, you can reach Crane at Southern Hills Church at 812-883-1637

Indiana State Police Alliance Assist Indiana Youth Through Cops For Kids Program

December 13, 2016

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Since 1991, the Indiana State Police Alliance, through its Cops for Kids program, has been able to assist our Indiana youth by funding programs around the state.

The ISPA prides itself in building relationships between Indiana’s youth and our member Indiana State Troopers.

Building better and stronger communities by teaming local Troopers with the youth in their communities is a benefit that is priceless.

In 2016, ISPA Cops for Kids has assisted the following programs:

New Carlisle Wesleyan Church Youth Program – New Carlisle
South Ripley Lady Raider Basketball Program – Versailles
Indiana Raptors Youth Travel Baseball – Greenville
Rochester Youth Wrestling – Rochester
Mount Vernon (Posey) Youth Soccer Club – Mt. Vernon
Elite Softball Club – Kendallville
Ice All Stars Cheerleading – Westfield
Trooper Patrick Bartram Christmas for Kids – Indianapolis
Mount Vernon (Hancock) H. S. Jr Varsity Volleyball – Fortville
Pendleton Youth Basketball – Pendleton
Wapahani Girls Soccer – Wapahani
Crown Point Panthers Youth Football – Crown Point

The next round of grants will be given in March 2017 with applications being received in February of 2017. If you wish to make a donation to assist the ISPA and its Cops for Kids program, please contact the ISPA office by phone, 316-626- 0929, by mail at 1415 Shelby St, Indianapolis, 46203, or by email at wayneflick@infianasfinest.com.

Senior LPGA Tournament at Pete Dye Course July 10

December 13, 2016

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A big announcement was made for Indiana in regards to women’s golf Tuesday morning on WSLM’s Coffee Club by French Lick Resort Marketing Manager Steve Rondinaro.

French Lick Resort will host the first-ever Senior LPGA Championship. The Championship will be next summer July 10, 2017 through July 12, 2017. The winner will get $600,000.

The Championship will be part of the Legends Tour, which is made up of veteran LPGA players who are 45 and older.

The LPGA Tour will launch its inaugural Senior LPGA Championship in July at The Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort. The 54-hole event will be televised live on the Golf Channel and feature a mix of 81 golfers from the LPGA, the World Golf Hall of Fame and former major championship winners.

The event will run from July 10-12. Golfers will compete for a share of a $600,000 purse. The course has previously hosted high-profile tournaments, including the PGA Professional National Championship, Big Ten Championships, The Legends of the LPGA and the 2015 Senior PGA Championship.

LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan says “this is a landmark event for the LPGA because it provides a larger platform to celebrate the legends of the game. With the USGA’s recently announced U.S. Senior Women’s Open and now our event, the women who forged the way for the current generation will now have two major championships each year.” The LPGA says the multi-year agreement includes hosting the event in French Lick and televising it on the Golf Channel.

Bloomington-based Cook Group owns the French Lick Resort.

Chairman Steve Ferguson says “French Lick is proud to host such a prestigious event. We have long supported women’s golf and to now be part of the first major championship for senior women is indeed an honor. We look forward to a great relationship with the LPGA and an outstanding Championship.”

The event is part of a busy summer for the French Lick Resort. July 7-9, The Donald Ross Course will play host to a new 54-hole Symetra Tour event.

French Lick Resort Major Golf Announcement Tomorrow Morning on WSLM’s COFFEE CLUB

December 12, 2016

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French Lick Resort is known worldwide for golf!

Their long history includes hosting golf legends like the great Walter Hagen and Mickey Wright to hosting modern tourneys like the PGA Professional National Championship, Big Ten Championships, The Legends of the LPGA, and most recently the 2015 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid.

Tune into WSLM’s Coffee Club tomorrow Tuesday, December 13 at 8:05a EST for a major announcement and learn about the next chapter in the long history of legendary players at French Lick Resort.

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