A free Hepatitus C Testing Clinic will be held at the Washington County Government Building between 5 and 7p on Nov. 4 and 5. 

Services are being provided by Indiana University Southeast nursing students and Washington County Health Nurse Elise Apple. 

WSLM is holding a Turkey Toss For Hunger contest in the Walmart parking lot on Nov. 17 from 10am to Noon. The “not so foul” competition serves as a fundraiser for a local charity, the Washington County Food Bank.

Participants get to see who can hurl a frozen turkey the greatest distance. The entry fee is 10 canned goods or $10.

WSLM will be broadcasting LIVE from the new Walmart during this time during their Grand Opening festivities. Registration will taken during that time.

The competition consists of multiple divisions: Men’s, Women’s, Kid’s 12 & Under, High Heels and Military.

Contestants must donate to enter and can only win one division.

The top 3 throws in each division will receive a certificate for a free Butterball turkey and a Walmart gift card.

Those interested in participating must donate a nonperishable food item or money.

Who’s the strongest in Salem? Find out on Wednesday, Nov. 16 when local groups get together to pull a 15 ton fire truck.

The first annual Fire Truck Pull to benefit Special Olympics of Washington County is just around the corner. It all starts off Wednesday, Nov. 16  at the Walmart parking lot in Salem from 5-7p.

“This is the ultimate tug of war challenge,” said Becky White, WSLM Owner and General Manager.
“Teams of 15 people each will play tug-of-war with a 30,000-pound plus fire truck to help raise money and awareness for Special Olympics of Washington County.”

The team with the fastest pull time becomes Champion. Trophies and prizes will be given,

Registrations is $10 per person or $150 per team. Teams with fewer than 10 pullers will be given fill-ins.

Walk-ups are welcome in the Fire Truck Pull.

The team that pulls a fire truck over a line in the shortest time wins. In case of a tie, there will be a pull-off.

But the fire truck fights back, with the driver putting it in reverse occasionally.

“The key to having a good pull is teamwork and timing,” said White. “This is a great way to build community support by challenging your friends and family to form teams.”

The event is open to firefighters, clubs and civic organizations, high school sports teams and individuals who would like to support the Special Olympics and have a great time doing it.  

White said she hopes to raise about $2000 to support the local Special Olympians to pay for their entries into regional and state competitions.

Special Olympics of Washington County provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in Olympic sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

According to Michelle DeWitt, Washington County Special Olympics Indiana Coordinator, the money raised to benefit the athletes of this county would be used to help purchase the proper clothes for competition.

“Many of our athletes do not have the proper clothing or shoes but strive to be in better physical health. Their efforts are hindered tremendously when they don’t have the proper equipment,” said DeWitt. 

WSLM will be doing other fundraisers for local groups during the Walmart Grand Opening, including a Turkey Toss to benefit the Washington County Food Bank and a Pumpkin’ Chunkin’ to raise money for Shop With A Cop.

Registration forms and release forms will be available for download at wslmradio.com

Here’s a picture of the old Lime Kilns at Hobbs Quarry on West Market Street, provided by Washington County Historian Jeremy Elliott. 

Elliot said the first picture was taken around 1910 and the second picture taken last weekend. 

“As you can see the 4th kiln from has been destroyed at some point,” said Elliott. “We believe the kilns were built just shortly after the Civil War.”

Some of the stone used to construct Washington County’s current courthouse (est. 1886) was from this quarry, noted Elliott. 

After a year long investigation, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department makes an arrest in a vehicular homicide case.

The case was submitted to the Jackson County Prosecutor for review, and as a result of the investigation the following charges were filed against Caleb P. Cartmel.

1. Reckless Homicide.  Level 5 Felony
2. Operating Motor Vehicle Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death with Schedule 1 or 2 Substance.  Level 6 Felony

Lucas’ investigation revealed that Caleb Cartmel drove his vehicle left of center and struck the Greathouse vehicle head on. Both vehicles were a total loss. There were no passengers in the Greathouse vehicle.

Caleb Cartmel has been arrested in Delaware County. Cartmel will be transported to Jackson County for an initial hearing. The warrant states no bond has been issued for the defendant and a 96 hour hold applies after Cartmel is returned to Jackson County.

Aaron M Greathouse age 17 of Seymour died 10/18/2015 in a two vehicle crash east of Brownstown. Greathouse was driving a 1987 Nissan Maxima, and was pronounced dead at the scene by Jackson County Coroner Roger Wheeler.

Greathouse collided with a 2004 Nissan Maxima on Jackson County Road 25 North, driven by Caleb P. Cartmel age 21 of Westfield. Cartmel’s brother, Ian T Cartmel age 17, was a passenger.

Both Cartmel brothers were treated at the scene and then airlifted to IU Health Indianapolis.

Sheriff Mike Carothers and Sgt. Stan Darlage turned the case over to Det. Lucas earlier this year.

Lucas was assisted at the scene by Darlage, Sheriff Carothers, Deputies Adam Nicholson and Dustin Steward, Reserve Deputies Greg Murphy and Eric Browalski, Brownstown Police, Brownstown Volunteer Fire Department, Jackson County Ambulance, Coroner Roger Wheeler, and Indiana State Police SP Sgt. Mark Helms (Accident Reconstructionist)