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Reita A. Ledford, 63

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Reita A. Ledford, age 63 of Salem, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at 7:42 pm, in the Meadow View Health Care Center. Born December 11, 1952 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Virginia (Walton) Coots. She was a lifelong homemaker, a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and had been a life resident of Washington County. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Tonya (David) Griffitts, Salem and Tracy (Steve) Ledford, Oakland, Maryland; Mother: Virginia Coots, Salem,; Brother: Dan Coots, Haysville, Indiana; Sister: Karen Coots, Joseph, Oregon; Former Husband: Tommy Ledford, Salem; 2 grandsons and 1 great grandson. She was preceded in death by her father.

Cremation was chosen with disposition at a later date.
Arrangements by Dawalt Funeral Home.

Early morning crash sends two to hospital

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An early morning crash sent two West Washington High School students to the hospital after their vehicle flipped at least three times, according to police.

Washington County Sherrif’s Deputy Ryan Larimore and Campbellsburg Town Marshall Claude Combs were on the scene just after 9a on the West Washington School Road.

13880228_1304010502982870_7836073587035974527_nLarimore said the driver, a 17-year-old female and her brother, a 16-year old, were driving  a black 1997 Jeep Cherokee southbound to school.

“South of Lost River Road the female driver was distracted and drifted off the side of the road,” said Larimore. She over corrected  and it swerved and overturned.”

Police estimated that the vehicle flipped at least three times.

“Itwas lucky they were both wearing seatbelts,” said Larimore.

Police said the female driver was taken to St. Vincent with complaints of neck pain.

Larimore said the brother was transported to University of Louisville hospital for a lacerated foot.

Indiana State Police, Campbellsburg VFD and Washington County EMS also assisted.

 

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Richard D. “Rick” Graves, 65

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Richard D. “Rick” Graves, age 65 of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 10:17 am, in his residence.

Born December 13, 1950 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Richard Ray and Ethel Mae (Housel) Graves.

He was a self-employed contractor and retired in 2012 as Supervisor of the Washington County Highway Department.

He was a member of the Big Springs Church Of Christ, had been a life resident of Washington County and was a 1968 graduate of Eastern High School. Rick married November 30, 1968 to Phyllis (Miller) Graves, who survives.

Also surviving are: Son: Derek (Leah) Graves, Starlight; Daughter: Ashley (Shane) Miller, Salem; 2 Sisters: Janet (Dick) Waggoner, Ft. Myers, Florida and Phyllis Hopkins, Paol; 3 Grandchildren: Kraegan Graves, Saydi (Anthony) Scifres & Boone Miller and 3 Great Grandchildren: Skyler Durham, Huxley Scifres and soon to be Dahlia Scifres.

He was preceded in death by 1 son, Micah Graves and 2 sisters, Marsha and Mindy Graves.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home

Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday and after 9 am Thursday.
Interment at Big Springs Cemetery.

Purdue OC Terry Malone is excited about the team’s experience

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Boilermakers were back on the practice field Friday for their second practice of fall camp. The team was a little better than it was Thursday, according to head coach Darrell Hazell who spoke to the media after practice.

“I thought we made some good decisions with the ball today from the quarterback position,” Hazell said. “We’re starting to learn a little bit. We have a lot of guys who have shown some flash through the first two days of practice.”

The offense is working under new offensive coordinator Terry Malone, who was promoted prior to spring practice. Malone still works with the tight ends, who he coached last year in his first season with the Boilermakers. He’s been excited about the play from the quarterbacks and wide receivers, as well as the potential to utilize the tight ends in the offense.

“I’m really happy with the quarterbacks. They’re doing a great job,” Malone said. “They’re very attentive and showing great leadership and that’s really where it starts. If you look at our offense, the strength is the wide receiver position because of the maturity and playing experience and numbers. We have six senior receivers that all can play and that’s a position we certainly have to start out with. The tight ends are going to play a vital role in the offense. They’ll catch passes, run block and pass protection. Tight end is going to be a very important position in this offense.”

The offense returns guys with playing experience at every position, though no starters are set, and that excites the Purdue staff.

Fans have extensive access to the Purdue football program all fall. Practices during camp are open to the public, though no pictures or videos are permitted. The full schedule is below. Fans who can’t make it to practices have the opportunity for live look-ins on Facebook with the Purdue Football and Purdue Athletics pages. Post-practice interviews are also interactive via live broadcast on Facebook and Twitter @BoilerFootball.

2016 Purdue Football Fall Camp Schedule
Aug. 6, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 7, 2-4 p.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 8, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 9, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 10, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 12, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 13, 9:30 a.m. – Kick Scrimmage in Ross-Ade & 3:30 p.m. — Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 14, No Practice
Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 16, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 18, 10:15 a.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 19, 2 p.m. – Bimel or Mollenkopf
Aug. 20, 11:15 a.m. – Jersey Scrimmage in Ross-Ade

IUs Wilson Pleased With Progress Early On

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IU Head Football Coach Kevin Wilson at fall camp will be ready for the first game against FIA on Thursday, Sept. 1 — catch the Kevin Wilson Show on WSLM beginning Monday, August. 28 at 7:05p on 97.9 FM

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson is pleased by what he sees from his Hoosiers early in fall camp.  Just four practices in the team is already practicing at a high level.

“Our team is big and strong and I think we have battled the elements,” Wilson said.  “We have worked hard.  I am very encouraged by today’s practice.  Our best practice to date.  I love what the coaches are doing and the kids are buying in.  We have some great senior leaders, and I like what is happening.”

One of the positive signs Wilson has seen so far is the play of the defense.  Defensive coordinator Tom Allen has earned high praise early in his IU tenure.

“He has got a lot of confidence and positive energy,” Wilson said.  “Tom has done a great job of having a standard and he is pushing those guys harder than they have ever been pushed.”

On the offensive side of the ball, an identity has already been established.

“Our deal is to be a physical offense, to take care of the ball and score points,” Wilson said.

With full-padded practices and two-a-days looming, the main goal for camp is to foster great practice habits and to work productively.

“We are trying to build,” Wilson said.  “We have a progression, not only of teaching the plays, but the progression of our contact and hitting.  We are using our threes a lot to not over-hit some of our starters.  We are getting great special teams work.  We are taking this first week to build through the scrimmage on Tuesday then taking a day off.  The next week we will really start dialing up the hitting and the volume of work that we do.”

What’s Going on at The Indiana State Fair Today

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INDIANA STATE FAIR SCHEDULE – August 7th

Indiana State Fair Foundation Day

Utilize Text2Give to support the agriculture education, youth development, and campus stewardship of the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Text Fair to BIDPAL (243725) to donate.

Here are some highlights at the Indiana State Fair today!

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ALL DAY

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 WFYI PBS Kids Playdate Join WFYI for “Back to School” day at the State Fair. Meet one of our favorite PBS KIDS characters, Nature Cat, and learn about nature, while you also enjoy family-friendly entertainment, and make fun crafts. Fair admission required.
ALL DAY

9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 Livestock Nursery Stop by to see mom & baby calves. You may even catch a new baby calf being born!
11 a.m.

 

 “Celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial” Cupcake Bake-Off presented by Domino Sugar Indiana Arts Building
11-1 p.m. Gene Stratton Porter: Author, Naturalist, and Conservationist DNR Building
11 a.m. and

4 p.m.

 36th Annual Youth Talent Contest Farm Bureau Building
12:30 p.m.

 3 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

 Timberworks Lumberjack Show Timberwork’s Lumberjack Show offers spectators a unique blend of logging history, world class competition, and plenty of hilarious comedy!
1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Freestyle Moto X presented by Ride Safe Indiana Coming back to the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand this year is the Freestyle Moto X presented by Ride Safe Indiana. This event is free and also runs August 8th at 2pm & 7pm.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Make it with Wool Fashion Show Come watch this fashion show featuring wool on the Indiana Arts Main Stage!
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Hispanic/Latino Music Festival Presented by Honda, this festive and cultural affair returns once again to the Indiana State.  Featuring Graciela Beltran, this is one Free Stage party you won’t want to miss.
7 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Grand Champion Drive Watch the top-of-the-line 4-H dairy steers, market lambs, meat goat wethers, barrows, beef steers and their handlers show off their accomplishments in the Grand Champion Drive in the Indiana Farmer’s Coliseum.
8-9:30 p.m. Blue Soul Band This band makes music from the soul to touch the soul. Every time you hear them perform… it’s going to be a new experience at the WGU Main Street Stage.

 

Featured Farmer

  • Who: TK Hattery Farms; Troy and Janie Hattery; Kendel and Kandy Hattery
  • Where: Peru, Indiana (Miami County)
  • Hoosier Homestead Award: Centennial – 1904
  • Fun Fact: Troy has dedicated his time serving on the Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of directors for more than two decades.

WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MARCHES TO VICTORY AT 70TH ANNUAL INDIANA STATE FAIR BAND DAY

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After a long, hot summer full of rehearsals, band camps, and performances, the Central Indiana Track Show Association summer contest circuit ended with a bang at the 2016 Indiana State Fair on August 6th.

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The Force of Winchester Community High School out-marched 48 other bands at Music for All Indiana State Fair Band Day presented by Music Travel Consultants and earned their sixth first place award in 22 appearances at the Indiana State Fair.

This is a fairytale ending for Winchester Community marching band director Douglas Fletcher, who will be retiring from high school directing this year.  This win marks Fletcher’s 13th champion title at the Indiana State Fair, with 8 previous small band championships and 3 Class AAA championships.   Fletcher led the Force to a score of 92.025 with their performance titled “Colors of Character”.  The band pulled out all the stops with illuminated cowboy hats, rainbow flags, and a summer full of hard work.

 

“We’ve been working really hard this season and it paid off,” says a senior band member.  Their dedication did pay off—they went home with a 1st place trophy and a $3,700 cash prize.

 

Here are last night’s “Sweet 16” final placings:

 

  1. Winchester Community High School
  2. Kokomo High School
  3. Jay County High School
  4. Anderson High School
  5. Northeastern High School
  6. Noblesville High School
  7. Richmond High School
  8. Muncie Central High School
  9. Centerville High School
  10. Hagerstown Jr/Sr High School
  11. Monroe Central Jr/Sr High School
  12. Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
  13. Decatur County High School
  14. West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
  15. Mooresville High School
  16. Lebanon High School

 

For more information on the results of this year’s Music for All Indiana State Fair Band Day presented by Music Travel Consultants, please visit our website or IndianaTrackMarchingBands.com.

 

Tony Blevins, Jr., age 60

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Tony Blevins, Jr., age 60 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 1:10 pm, in his residence. Born March 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Toney and Nina (Heninger) Blevins. He was a minister and served during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He was a resident of Louisville and was formerly of Washington County. Survivors include: Mother Nina Blevins, Cincinnati, Ohio; Daughter: Toni A. Scott, North Carolina; 3 Sisters: Virginia Owens, Campbellsburg, Brenda Pulvere, Cincinnati and Anita Harris, Florida; 2 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home

Visitation: 10:00 am until the time of the service on Wednesday
Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorial Contributions: Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, Ohio 45250.

Sarah P. Hughes, 90

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Mrs. Sarah P. Hughes age 90 of Salem passed away Friday, August 5 at her home.

Mrs. Hughes was born May 17, 1926 in Borden, Indiana the daughter of Cecil and Daisy Baker Russel.  She was retired from the Housekeeping Department at Washington County Hospital.  She was a member of Little Mission Church in Hardinsburg.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband:  Ellis Hughes, a daughter:  Leona Hughes, three brothers:  Ralph “Tub” Russel, Elmer Russel and Vivian Russel, a sister:  Vera Worrel and her parents.  She is survived by a son: Eugene Hughes of Salem, a daughter:  Nancy Klein of Interlochen, Michigan, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Martinsburg Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8PM and Monday form 9AM-time of service.

Hoosiers to Choose New State License Plate

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Designs Unveiled Today at Indiana State Fair. Visit myBMV.com to vote.

unnamed 1239925_10152332594484092_85264694420693345_nIndiana residents now have the chance to decide what our next state license plate will look like as they vote on a final design to replace the outgoing Bicentennial plate. Three plate designs were unveiled this morning at the Indiana State Fair by Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Commissioner Kent Abernathy.

“This is going to be a fun process for Hoosiers during the next four weeks,” said Abernathy. “We have three interesting designs and I hope all state residents will vote and let us know which one they like the best,” he added. “The winning design will appear on vehicles all over Indiana.”

The three designs for the public vote are; a blue, red and green plate depicting a covered bridge (link to image) over a creek; a white, blue and yellow choice with a torch and stars over the silhouette of Indiana and the slogan “The Hoosier State” and a plate with a white background, blue numbers and a yellow, bottom border with the slogan, “Crossroads of America.”

Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Intellectual Technology Inc., a firm that designs and manufactures license plates for states all over the country, did the artwork.

Residents can vote for the plate at myBMV.com and at the BMV State Fair display in Exposition Hall through the end of the fair. Voting ends at midnight on September 5, 2016.

Hoosiers will begin to see the winning plate design on vehicles in January of next year as older plates are replaced at the end of the normal seven-year life cycle. The new design plate can also be purchased before the end of the life cycle for $10.25.

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