The Washington County Purdue Extension Office and the 4-H Junior Leaders are taking orders for thanksgiving cheese balls. Call 812-883- 4601 or contact a 4-H Junior Leader to order your cheese ball. Cheese balls will be made on:

• Monday November 21 st – Pick up order between 5:00-6:00 p.m. Call in order by Monday, November 14th

All cheese balls must be picked up at the Extension Office if ordered through the Extension Office. If ordered through a Junior Leader, the Junior Leader will deliver the cheese ball to you.

The Purdue Extension-Washington County Office is located on the lower level of the Washington County Government Building at 806 Martinsburg Road, Suite 104, in Salem.

The Jr. Leader cheese balls cost $6 each and are made of cream cheese, chipped beef, and spices. They can be rolled in parsley or pecans, or left plain.

A portion of the sales price of this product will be used to promote Washington County 4-H Jr. Leader educational programs. No endorsement of the product by 4-H is implied or intended.

The 55 newest members of the Indiana State Police reported for duty today at the 14 State Police Posts across the state.

On Thursday, October 20, 2016, after 22 weeks of intense training, the 76th Recruit Academy took their oath of office to serve and protect the citizens of the State of Indiana.  The graduation ceremony was a culmination of training in subjects including criminal and traffic law, crash investigations, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, firearms, and a host of other subjects related to modern policing.

The Jasper District is very pleased to welcome four Troopers from the 76th Class:  Troopers Connor Giesler, Ryan Griffith, Nathaniel Kern and Steven Nolan.  The four will work alongside seasoned troopers for the next three months prior to working within their assignments on solo patrol.

Trooper Giesler, originally from Jasper, Indiana, graduated from Jasper High School in 2014 and attended the University of Southern Indiana and Vincennes University Jasper Campus, studying Business Administration.  Trooper Giesler will primarily patrol Crawford County.

Trooper Griffith, originally from Marengo, Indiana, graduated from Crawford County High School in 2009 and Indiana University Southeast in 2014, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.  Trooper Griffith will primarily patrol Crawford County.

Trooper Kern, originally from Jasper, Indiana, graduated from Jasper High School in 2011 and Vincennes University in 2014, earning an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement.  Trooper Kern was previously a volunteer fireman with the Jasper Fire Department and a jailer with the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department.  Trooper Kern will primarily patrol Spencer County.

Trooper Nolan, originally from Loogootee, Indiana, graduated from Loogootee High School in 1998, Vincennes University in 2003 with an Associate’s Degree in Business, and Indiana University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.  Trooper Nolan previously served as a Deputy Sheriff with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department and an Officer with the Loogooee Police Department.  Nolan will primarily patrol Dubois County.

Who’s for increasing taxes? Who’s for taking care of the infrastructure?

Find out the answers to these questions and more and get a feel for who to vote for and hear what the Washington County Government and school board candidates have to say at the WSLM Political Forum set for Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at the Salem City Hall conference room.

The forum is sponsored by WSLM and WRLW TV and will be moderated by local attorney Tom Scifres and hosted by Becky White.

“WSLM feels very passionately about the local political scene and wants all of our area voters to be as informed as possible,” said White. “If you can’t get out to hear the candidates in their own words, then you can tune in LIVE on WSLM 97.9 FM and 1220 AM to listen to exactly what’s being said.”

The video of the evening will be aired later on WRLW 17.1 and streamed live on social media. 

On Tuesday, November 8, Salem voters will elect several new and incumbent county officials. Tune in live on WSLM for live coverage of the election returns.

Larry Medlock (R) is seeking another term as Judge of the Circuit Court, unopposed. 

Frank Newkirk Jr. (R) is also seeking another term as Judge of the Superior Court, unopposed. 

Sarah Milligan (R) is facing Rita Martin (D) for the County Clerk position. 

Current county clerk Shirley Batt (D) is running unopposed for the County Treasurer position currently held by Robert Woodward. 

Rusty Fultz (R) is seeking the County Coroner position against Scott Schocke (D). 

Jeff Souder (R) is seeking another term as County Surveyor, unopposed. 

Running for Commissioner – District 1 is incumbent Phil Marshall (R) against challenger Charles Hamilton (D). Also, Libertarian David Norton is seeking the Commissioner seat as well. 

To vote for this commissioner race you must live in Gibson, Franklin, Polk or Jackson Townships. 

Rick Roberts (R) is seeking the County Commissioner District 3 seat against challenger Joe Keith Sr. (D) and Rhonda Greene, Libertarian candidate. 

You must live in Brown, Vernon, Madison, Howard or Posey Townships to vote on this race. 

County Council Member at Large is seeking 3 of the following candidates:

Rondale Brishaber (R), Todd Ewen (R), Gerald Fleming Sr., Troy S. Hubbard (D), Trevor Phipps (D) and Jonathan Spaulding (D). 

The Town of Campbellsburg is seeking two council members and David Brown and Donnie Williams are running. 

The Town of New Pekin is seeking two members of the town council and the following are running: 

Shannon Anderson, Michael Bowling, George Browning and Darlene Anderson Hall. 

School board members are up for election in each of the three school districts. They are:

East Washington School Corporation – Thomas Coats, Polk Twp.; Ray Ramsey, Polk Twp and Jeff Clem Jr. for the Town of Pekin. 

Salem Community School Corporation is seeking 4 At Large candidates:

Mark “Bubba” Abbott (Incumbent), Rodney Brough, Erika Garloch (Incumbent), Ron Haendiges, Steve Motsinger (Incumbent), Jason Pepmeier, Aaron “Spud” Schocke and Lacy Tucker. 

West Washington School Corporation is seeking one position for each township:

Aaron Dennis, Madison Twp.; Anthony Cardwell Jr. Posey Twp.; and Salvatore “Sal” Sama, Vernon Twp. 

Anyone wishing to submit questions for consideration for the WSLM POLITICAL FORUM should email wslmradio@gmail.com.

Questions should not be of a personal nature and may not target an individual candidate.

A weekend traffic stop for a violation resulted in two men being jailed on several drug charges.

The Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police and Indiana Criminal Justice Institute urge drivers to watch for little ghouls and goblins trick or treating on Indiana streets this Monday evening.

Look out for abnormal traffic patterns as drivers turn to visit friends and family, or stop to allow pedestrians to cross.
INDOT, ISP and ICJI offer parents the following tips to protect the safety of Indiana’s smallest pedestrians:

Driving Tips

• Drive slowly and don’t pass stopped vehicles. The driver might be dropping off children.
• Park your mobile phone. Avoid distractions by waiting until you’ve stopped to call or text.
• Watch for children darting into the streets. Kids can cross the street anywhere, and most young pedestrian deaths happen in spots other than intersections.
• Yield to young pedestrians. Children might not stop, either because they don’t see your vehicle approaching or they may not know how to safely cross the street.
• Communicate with other drivers. Always use your turn signals, and if you pull off or pick up your kids, turn on your hazard lights.

Costume Tips

• Keep costumes short to prevent trips and falls.
• Try face paint instead of a mask. Masks often obstruct a child’s vision, which makes tasks like crossing the street and going up and down stairs dangerous.
• Make sure children wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.
• Costume props, such as swords, knives, etc., should be short, soft and flexible.
• Trick or Treating
• Make sure older children trick or treat with friends. Together, map out a safe route so parents know where they will be.
• Instruct children to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.
• Encourage children to trick or treat while it’s still light out. If children are out after dark, make sure they have flashlights and travel on well-lighted streets.
• Remind children not to enter the homes or cars of strangers.
• Remember to walk and not run, use sidewalks and cross at crosswalks when possible
• Follow your community’s trick-or-treating hours.

Treats

• Remind children not to eat any of their treats until they get home.
• Check out all treats at home in a well-lighted place.
• Only eat unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Remember to inspect fruits for anything suspicious.
• Homeowners should keep walkways clear of obstacles and well lighted. Keep lit candles and other luminaries away from areas where children will be.

Many communities, schools and churches offer children safe alternatives to trick-or-treating designed to keep children safely within parents’ view. Some hospitals and schools allow children to trick or treat by going from room to room, virtually eliminating the dangers associated with being out walking on the street after dark.

For more information, please visit ISP’s Halloween Safety web page at www.in.gov/isp/2900.htm.