When was the last time you saw someone riding a cow through the streets of Salem?
Washington County Historian Jeremy Elliott found this photo in the archives of the Stevens Memorial Museum.
Elliott sad the photo was taken sometime around 1920.
Enjoy the rest of your day & make it historic!
Travis Doan, age 40, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016. He was born on November 21, 1975 in Salem, Indiana.
Travis worked as a construction worker. He enjoyed going camping and being outdoors, he also attended First Baptist Church in Carrollton, Kentucky.
He is survived by his mother Tina (Jennings) Doan of Depaw, Indiana. One daughter Krystin Doan of Carrollton, Kentucky, and one son Jakob Doan of Carrollton, Kentucky. He is also survived by one sister Billie June (TJ) Chandler of Evansville, Indiana, and two brothers Jason Jennings of Depaw, Indiana and Brad (Kristen) of Central Barren, Indiana.
The family has chosen cremation with a memorial service at a later date.
During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a stable and diverse blood supply for patients in need.
Blood donors may be helping patients like 11-year- old Martin Mwita who has sickle cell disease. His body doesn’t produce enough healthy red cells to carry adequate oxygen through his body, so he relies on monthly transfusions to stabilize his health.
A diverse blood supply is important to ensure the needs of all patients are met. Red blood cells carry markers that determine one’s blood type, and some blood types are unique to certain racial and ethnic groups.
Because blood from donors of the same ethnic background as the recipient is less likely to cause complications, the Red Cross must maintain a diverse blood supply to meet these diverse patient needs.
Whether blood is needed for a chronic condition such as sickle cell disease, a surgical procedure or a large-scale emergency, it’s the blood already on the shelves that helps save lives. Donors of all blood types are needed.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800- 733-2767).
Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to help reduce wait times.
Those who come out to give blood or platelets Sept. 1-30 will receive a free haircut coupon via email, courtesy of Sport Clips Haircuts. The coupon is valid through Nov. 6, 2016, at participating Sport Clips locations, and donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
The Orange County Extension Service and Orange County 4-H Inc. Annual Meeting is Sept. 27. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 22.
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Orange County Community Center.
To buy tickets, call the extension office at (812) 723-7107 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the extension office at 205 E. Main St. during those hours.
The cost of the meal, catered by Lost River Career Cooperative culinary class, is $4 per person.
Tanya Hall, Purdue Extension regional extension educator for community development, will be the speaker.
Indiana University freshman football player Jerome Johnson was cited Saturday on a charge of illegal possession and consumption of alcohol.
Johnson is a a three-star defensive tackle prospect from Mississippi.
According to Indiana University Police Lt. Craig Munroe, the resident assistant staff at Briscoe Quad found 18-year-old Johnson passed out in a stairwell and called police at 1:40 a.m. Saturday
Officers called an ambulance after they struggled to get identification information from the 6-foot-3, 300-pound lineman. He was transported to IU Health Bloomington Hospital, where he was treated and then cited to appear in court.
Johnson’s citation comes after Indiana suspended six players prior to its season opener Thursday at Florida International.
Receiver Simmie Cobbs, safety Chase Dutra, defensive tackle Ralph Green III, cornerbacks Wesley Green and Noel Padmore and defensive back Jake Attar were each suspended for “not living up to their responsibilities to the program at different times since the conclusion of the 2015 season.” Wesley Green was suspended indefinitely.
Police say a Clarksville High School student arrested during class Wednesday was wanted for murder and robbery.
According to a news release from the Clarksville Police Department, 18-year-old Kevin Grover was arrested at Clarksville High School without incident earlier today.
The release says local police worked with U.S. Marshals in New Albany and Louisville to make the arrest.
Grover, a former member of the school’s football team, was pulled from class and taken into custody on a charge of murder.
He turned 18 just days ago.
Clarksville Police Chief Mark Palmer says the warrant is for a murder on May 29 at Riverview Park in Louisville.
LMPD said Grover is one of four people tied to the May 29 slaying of 19-year-old Ryan Higdon.
Higdon was found shot several times in his car near the Greenwood boat docks in PRP.
Police said it does not appear the victim knew the shooters, and they had only met that night.
Two days later, one person was arrested and in recent weeks, two others have been charged.
The Clarksville Community Administration worked with police to make sure Grover was isolated so there was no danger to students or staff.
Grover is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals and will be taken to Kentucky with a waiver on extradition.
After the arrest, Clarksville Community Schools released the following statement:
“On Wednesday, September 7, Clarksville High School (CHS) was made aware of a situation by law enforcement that involved a CHS student. The student was immediately detained by Clarksville High School administration and law enforcement without any disruption, harm or injury to students or staff. Student and staff safety is our first focus and we can confirm, at no time were students or staff in danger. Clarksville High School is cooperating fully with law enforcement. “
He was considered a flight risk. Police said the principal pulled him out of class Wednesday afternoon and took him to the office, where local police and federal marshals were waiting.
They talked to him briefly before leading him out of school in handcuffs.
Grover is expected to be arraigned Thursday morning.
The three previously charged, Ja’lyn Wells, Ke’montrae Davis and Theodric Hayes, are behind bars at Metro Corrections.
Work will begin soon to fix an historic bridge that collapsed on Christmas Day in Paoli. The bridge was constructed in the 1800s.
The one-lane iron bridge over Lick Creek near downtown Paoli collapsed after a semi truck got stuck while trying to cross.
Officials say the driver, Mary Lambright, was carrying six times the posted limit.
The closure of the bridge has been an inconvenience for Paoli residents who must use an alternate route to get into town.
Work to rehab the bridge should start in a few months. It has taken months to get quotes and deal with the trucking company’s insurance.
“Basically, what they’re planning to do is pick the bridge up off the stream, set it in the street just south of where it’s placed, and rebuild it right there on the street, and then set it back on the foundation,” said Don Brewer, President of the Orange County Commissioners.
Brewer expects it will cost around $700,000 instead of the original quote of over $1 million.
“If that’s the case, we’re fairly certain the insurance company will take up the full tab so the taxpayers won’t be out any money at all,” Brewer said.
County leaders are also looking at adding height clearance bars before the bridge to deter large trucks from trying to cross it. Work should be finished in the spring.
An early morning crash sent a Bloomington man to the hospital after his vehicle hit a semi head on, closing State Road 37 for most of the morning.
Just after 7:30 this morning a southbound Ford passenger vehicle approaching Bryant’s Creek Road collided head on with a northbound 2007 International semi inside the SR 37 / I-69 Construction Zone.
The Ford was driven by Ryan R. Dixon, 29 of Bloomington.
For unknown reasons, Dixon drove left of center and failed to negotiate the right hand curve in his path.
Dixon, who was initially trapped inside his vehicle, was rescued by emergency crews at the scene and transported to IU-Health Bloomington for treatment.
The driver of the semi, Steven M. Levine, 58 of Bloomington was not injured.
Assisting at the scene – Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, IU-Health Bloomington EMS, Bloomington Township Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department & I69 Development Partners.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Ryan Miller is the investigating officer.
The Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a Washington County Detention Center Inmate.
According to ISP Sgt. Jerry Goodin, Travis W. Doan, 40, from Hardinsburg, IN, hung himself in his cell on Monday evening.
Doan was booked into the jail on August 29 on charges of a writer of attachment.
At approximately 5p Monday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department contacted the Indiana State Police and requested assistance with an inmate that was found deceased inside of a jail cell.
Washington County Sheriff Roger Newlon requested ISP detectives and ISP Crime Scene Investigators handle the investigation.
Goodin said this is being treated as a death investigation.
An autopsy was performed Tuesday and preliminary autopsy results showed death by hanging by ligature, said Goodwin.
Goodin said toxicology reports are pending.
Goodin said he could not reveal what Doan used to hang himself.
