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ICOs Seize 15 Pounds of Ginseng; Several Arrested For Violations
Indiana Conservation Officers have released the names of some of those who were among 25 southern Indiana residents arrested following multiple investigations into illegal ginseng harvesting.
That includes a recent bust in Orange County that included a seizure of almost 15 pounds of ginseng.
After receiving a call through the DNR anonymous TIP line, ICOs Jeff Milner and Dennis Talley seized nearly 15 lbs. of illegal ginseng on August 24.
Taking ginseng out of season is considered theft, not to mention trespassing to do so.
Four suspects from Orange Co. are facing multiple charges relating to the case, which is ongoing.
Indiana residents are allow to harvest the root from Sept. 1 – Dec 31 of current year. Harvesters can legally dig wild ginseng. Harvesters do not need a license to dig ginseng nor sell ginseng to a licensed dealer.
However, you cannot sell ginseng until Sept. 1 of current year to March 31 of next year.
Dealers can legally purchase ginseng from harvesters.
According to the DNR, when reselling ginseng purchased directly from harvesters, the dealer must fill out a form certifying the ginseng’s origin and weight. A copy of the certification must accompany the ginseng when it is shipped.
During the past month, conservation officers targeted ginseng violations in Operational District Eight, and arrested or cited individuals in Clark, Harrison, Martin, Orange, Scott, and Washington Counties.
Acting on tips, conservation officers executed multiple search warrants and seized several pounds of illegal ginseng. Additionally, several illegal drugs were seized and a stolen handgun was recovered.
Indiana Conservation Officers utilized their K-9 units to track suspects and locate evidence, in addition to conducting surveillance throughout these investigations. Several leads were developed and investigations are continuing.
Facing charges in Lawrence County:
David Pittman, 56, Paoli, theft. In addition, Pittman is charged with theft and possession of ginseng during closed season in Orange County.
Facing charges in Orange County:
- Derek Durden, 40, Hardinsburg, possession of ginseng during closed season.
- Kyle Sneed, 34, Paoli, possession of ginseng during closed season.
- Dustin Walton, 33, Hardinsburg, possession of ginseng during closed season, theft.
- Parker Mullins Jr. 18, Hardinsburg, possession of ginseng during closed season.
- William Yockey, 37, Eckerty, possession of ginseng during closed season, resisting law enforcement.
- Michele Reitz, 43, French Lick, possession of ginseng during closed season.
Facing charges in Martin County:
Starla Enlow, 32, Shoals, possession of ginseng during closed season.
Facing charges in Washington County:
- Randy A. Stidham, 44, Austin, possession of ginseng during closed season.
- Randy L. Stidham, 26, Austin, possession of ginseng during closed season.
- George Stidham, 68, Austin, possession of ginseng during closed season.
Facing charges in Harrison County:
- James McCurry, 43, Hardinsburg, possession of ginseng during closed season, theft.
- Devon McCurry, 19, Hardinsburg, possession of ginseng during closed season, theft.
- Daniel Arnold, 30, Salem, possession of ginseng during closed season, theft.
Wild ginseng is a plant sought for its root, valued anywhere from $500 to $1,000 per pound, which then is sold to licensed dealers, who often export it to other countries. Legal ginseng harvest season runs from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, and harvest restrictions also apply.
Citizens are urged to report natural resource violations by calling Indiana Conservation Officers’ Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536, or the anonymous tip line at 1-800-TIPIDNR.
Visit https://secure.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/8235.htm for more information on ginseng regulations.
OSD Dinner Tickets On Sale For Sept. 10 Event
The Washington County Historical Society would like to invite all members and the public to join us on Saturday, September 10th, at 6:00pm, in the basement of the Stevens Museum at the John Hay Center, for our annual Old Settlers’ Dinner.
This year’s presentation will be given by Karen Schwartz, President of the Harrison County Historical Society.
The presentation will be “Down in Old Corydon”, in 1816, when it was the capitol of the state.
The admission to the dinner is $12 per person and advanced reservations are required. You can place your reservations by calling or visiting the Stevens Museum (812) 883-6495, during normal business hours, 9 to 5, Tuesday through Saturday.
The meal will be catered by Salem’s “Country Cookin”.
Please come join us at 307 E. Market St., in Salem, as we celebrate both the Bicentennial of Indiana and the 141st Old Settlers’ Days festival.
15 Will Carry Bicentennial Torch Through County On Sept. 15
Fifteen from Washington County will carry the Indiana Bicentennial Torch through Washington County during a 90-minute stint on Thursday, Sept. 15, beginning at 1p when the torch is transferred from Jackson to Washington County on the Millport Bridge.
“Ninety minutes isn’t a long time,” said Washington County Historian Jeremy Elliott, who is also serving as the county torch relay coordinator. “They are trying to cover at least 97 miles or more each day. There will be a caravan of staff from the State that will be there to assist and keep everyone on time.”
The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will start September 9 in Corydon, Indiana’s first state capital, and culminate with a celebration October 15 on the grounds of the statehouse in Indianapolis.
Accompanying the torch will be a high-tech mobile experience—an interactive museum that highlights important milestones during Indiana’s first 200 years and looks ahead to the future of the state. State Police personnel will provide logistical support and escort the torch caravan over the course of the relay.
The 15 local torchbearers are:
- Steven Davisson
- Maurice Godfrey
- Judy Hall
- Raymond Lee
- Carolyn Lindley
- Grant Mahuron
- Jack Mahuron
- Shane Mahuron
- John Mead
- Meredith Peters
- Paul Scifres
- Joe Snider
- Thomas Snider
- Kaleb Tucker
- Rebecca White
They were nominated through a process that started last year and closed in March 2016.
“They could be nominated as long as you were a resident longer than 12 months,” said Elliott. “The state performed background checks on everybody and went through a screening process. They made the announcement late in the spring.”
Torchbearers were nominated by the public and nominations are currently being vetted at the local level by county torch relay coordinating committees.
Over 4,000 torchbearer nominations were received.
The 2000 torchbearers that were selected are Hoosiers who demonstrate exceptional public service, excellence in their profession, acts of heroism or volunteer service to their neighborhood, community, region or state.
Elliott said the torch has to be handed off to Floyd County in Palymra by 2:30p.
“I assume they’re going down 150, through Greenville and to New Albany,” Elliott said. “So we have to have it there by 2:30p. We have 90 minutes.”
Elliott said a short ceremony will be conducted on the south lawn of the courthouse.
Jack Mahuron will take the torch through the courthouse.
Becky White will take the torch and proceed down Main Street and hand off to Raymond Lee.
“We Strongly encourage anybody who lives around 135 to come out….go out along the road to see this,” said Elliott. “People should come see the torch go by. I know it’s a work day and a school day. We hope people will turn out to see it because this only happens every 200 years.”
Noting that those participating won’t see this again, he encourages school children and adults alike to make arrangements to be in downtown Salem on Sept. 15.
“I remember when the county celebrated the nation’s bicentennial in 1976,” Elliott recalled. “The big parades and all that went on. Those memories still stand out in my mind. I’m hoping some of our youth will be able to experience this.”
However, with today’s technology most people don’t have to participate in events to be part of them.
The entire route of the torch will travel 3,200 miles and pass through 260 cities and towns and all 92 counties with more than 2000 torchbearers — all streamed online.
“You’ll be able to watch it all online,” said Elliott. “There is a hi-def camera built in to the torch. Plus there will be a delegation of those from the state coming along to assist and document the journey.”
Developed by IOTD, the relay is patterned after the Olympic Torch Relay and is designed to connect Hoosiers across the state and nation with their home state during the bicentennial year.
The torch itself was designed by engineering faculty and students at Purdue University. The torch will be primarily transported by people, passing the flame from torch bearer to torch bearer.
The relay will also employ other modes of conveyance that are symbolic of the history and heritage of Indiana, including watercraft, farm equipment, a racecar, horse and wagon, antique automobile and others.
The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay route touches:
- 260 cities and towns.
- 17 state and national parks, including Indiana Dunes, Turkey Run, Falls of the Ohio and Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home.
- Nine lakes and rivers, including the Ohio and Wabash Rivers.
- 27 national, state and local sites of historic significance including the Levi Coffin House, Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and Lanier Mansion.
- 22 colleges and universities.
- Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, Bridgeton Mill, Conner Prairie, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, French Lick Resort, Holiday World, Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame, Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lew Wallace Study and Museum, NSA Crane and many additional landmarks and destinations.
And the final stop of the torch will be a huge celebration in Indianapolis on October 15.
Elliott said the state is trying to organize the largest gathering or re-enactors the Indiana has ever seen.
“Mark Ray, who portrays John Hay, has been invited to go to Indianapolis to re-enact and portray John Hay at the state celebration,” said Elliott. “I’m sure Lincoln would be represented along with other famous Hoosiers.”
He said the State is also trying to gather as many of the Bicentennial Bison as they can on the state house lawn for this celebration.
To follow the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay on social media, visit INTorchRelay on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.
Ice Cream Social Sunday in Paoli
Come one, come all to the Bicentennial edition of Orange County Historical Society’s (OCHS) annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 28.
The event is traditionally held each year on the last Sunday of August at the historic Lindley House in Paoli. The house is located just off of U.S. 150 West on the Willow Creek Road to Paoli Peaks.
The fun starts at2 p.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. The event is FREE; however donations will be accepted to help preserve and maintain the Lindley House site. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs.
This year’s family event will offer lots sweet, cold ice cream of course, delicious homemade desserts, live music, home tours, special guests, and a variety of heritage activities. A number of area craftsmen, artists, historians and skilled demonstrations have been invited and expected to participate in the event as well.
“We really would like to invite everyone to come out during this Bicentennial year and join us for a fun family event to re-live and share memories of the distant past.” OCHS President Robert F. Henderson said.
An Orange County 200 History Market area is also being planned that afternoon with various groups being invited to display and offer commemorative type items relating to 200 years of Orange County history for purchase.
Enjoy walk through tours of the historic farm house which will be offered on the hour and half-hour through the afternoon. The Thomas Elwood Lindley House was built on land granted in 1812 to Jonathan Lindley when he left North Carolina to settle in Orange County. Jonathan was the grandfather of Thomas Elwood Lindley, an influential Quaker. He served in the State Legislature at Indiana’s first Capitol in Corydon. The property remained in the Lindley Family until it was deeded to the Orange County Historical Society in 1974 by the great-great-grandson, H. Carl Thompson and Dorothy Farlow Thompson.
The house is restored in part to reflect the period 1850-1869 when it was used as a farm
home. It was listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places in 1985. Included are a corner cupboard, washing machine, spinning wheel, baby crib and pump organ. The front porch step features a large semi-circle millstone from an 1800 gristmill.
The Orange County Historical Society (OCHS) also maintains a Museum of local history in the town of Paoli, on the west side of the Court House Square. It is open Mondays-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May to November. Visitors will find memorabilia of Orange County Communities through the years, and collections of antique clothing, school equipment, early church records, primitive tools and early Court records. The Lindley House site is presently open by appointment only in season.
For more information please visit www.historicorangecounty.org or contactHenderson at 812 653 1212.
Little York Gets Parts of State Grant to Volunteer Fire Departments
DNR Director Cameron Clark announced Thursday that 60 rural and volunteer fire departments from 36 Indiana counties have been awarded more than $250,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants.
And one volunteer fire department in Washington County will benefit — Gibson Twp-Little York VFC who will receive $3,977 for Wildland firefighting.
Grants can be used for training, installation of dry hydrants, or to purchase necessary firefighting equipment and gear to combat wildland fires.
Firefighting efforts in wildland areas require different techniques, equipment, and training from the more familiar structure fire fighting found in populated areas.
Working in conjunction with specially designed aerial firefighting aircraft, these wildfire-trained crews suppress flames, construct firelines, and extinguish flames and areas of heat to protect resources and natural wilderness. Wildland fire suppression also addresses the issues of the wildland-urban interface, where populated areas border with wild land areas.
Other local fire departments include Marion Township, Beech Creek Township in Greene County, Owen Salt Creek and Pershing Townships in Jackson County, Shoals VFD in Martin County and Benton, Bloomington and Van Buren Townships and Ellettsville Fire Department in Monroe County.
The DNR Division of Forestry administers the grants that are available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The awarded grants ranged $575 to $5,000 and were given to 60 departments.
DNR Forestry staff review grant applications and select recipients on the basis of population density, acres of public wildlands protected, and wildland fire reporting to DNR Fire Control Headquarters.
Fire departments interested in applying for VFA grants should write Crystal M. Hunt, Program Coordinator, Fire Control Headquarters, 6220 Forest Road, Martinsville, IN, 46151, or call (765) 342-4701.
Fire departments receiving grants in 2016, county where located (in parentheses), amount of the grant, and the project category are:
- Madison Twp. Hoagland VFD (Allen) – $4,664 – Safety
- Woodburn FD (Allen) – $3,063 – Radios
- Hartsville & Community VFD (Bartholomew) – $1,358 – Water handling
- Southwest Bartholomew VFD (Bartholomew) – $2,893 – Safety
- Charlestown VFD (Clark) – $5,000 – Wildland
- Sellersburg VFD (Clark) – $5,000 – Wildland
- Rossville FD (Clinton) – $5,000 – Safety
- Letts Community VFD (Decatur) – $2,400 – Water handling
- Celestine VFD (Dubois) – $2,613 – Wildland
- Dubois VFD (Dubois) – $3,940 – Safety
- Haysville Community VFD (Dubois) – $2,462 – Radios
- Madison Twp. VFD (Dubois) – $3,097 – Water handling
- Schnellville VFD (Dubois) – $3,275 – Radios
- St. Anthony VFD (Dubois) – $3,219 – Water handling
- Georgetown Twp FD (Floyd) – $1,418 – Wildland
- Kingman VFD (Fountain) – $4,800 – Radios
- Aubbeenaubbee Twp VFD (Fulton) – $2,307 – Wildland
- White River Hazelton VFD (Gibson) – $4,963 – Safety
- Eastern FD Beech Creek Twp (Greene) – $4,782 – Radios
- Harrison Twp VFD (Harrison) – $5,000 – Safety
- Jefferson Twp VFD (Henry) – $5,000 – Wildland
- Kennard VFD (Henry) – $669 – Water handling
- Owen Salt Creek Twp VFD (Jackson) – $4,996 – Water handling
- Pershing Twp VFD (Jackson) – $1,849 – Wildland
- Spencer Twp VFD (Jennings) – $5,000 – Safety
- Vincennes Twp VFD (Knox) – $4,420 – Water handling
- LaGrange VFD (LaGrange) – $5,000 – Safety
- Shipshewana VFD (LaGrange) – $5,000 – Safety
- Lowell VFD (Lake) – $3,269 – Water handling
- Cass-Clinton VFD (LaPorte) – $5,000 – Radios
- LaCrosse VFD (LaPorte) – $5,000 – Safety
- Marion Twp RFD (Lawrence) – $5,000 – Safety
- Richland Twp VFD (Madison) – $4,086 – Safety
- Lapaz-North Twp FD (Marshall) – $5,000 – Safety
- Shoals VFD (Martin) – $575 – Wildland
- Benton Twp VFD (Monroe) – $5,000 – Radios
- Bloomington Twp VFD (Monroe) – $5,000 – Wildland
- Ellettsville FD (Monroe) – $5,000 – Safety
- Van Buren Twp FD (Monroe) – $2,250 – Foam
- Ashland & Adams VFD (Morgan) – $410 – Water handling
- Washington Twp VFD (Morgan) – $5,000 – Safety
- Albion VFD (Noble) – $5,000 – Safety
- Bridgeton VFD (Parke) – $2,509 – Wildland
- J.U.G.A. (Bellmore) VFD (Parke) – $5,000 – Foam
- Cannelton VFD (Perry) – $2,912 – Wildland
- Rome VFD (Perry) – $759 – Foam
- Jefferson Twp VFD (Pike) – $5,000 – Safety
- Patoka Twp VFD (Pike) – $2,550 – Radios
- Kouts VFD (Porter) – $4,986 – Water handling
- Morgan Twp VFD (Porter) – $5,000 – Safety
- Porter FD (Porter) – $2,500 – Safety
- White River Twp FD (Randolph) – $4,950 – Safety
- St. Meinrad VFD (Spencer) – $5,000 – Safety
- Liberty Twp VFD (St. Joseph) – $1,235 – Safety
- Southwest Central FT (St. Joseph) – $5,000 – Water handling
- Warren Twp FD (St. Joseph) – $4,950 – Safety
- Seelyville VFD (Vigo) – $4,800 – Safety
- Lagro VFD (Wabash) – $1,672 – Water handling
- Roann VFD (Wabash) – $5,000 – Safety
- Gibson Twp-Little York VFC (Washington) – $3,977 – Wildland
Two Arrested After I-65 Traffic Stop-Heroin Seized
| Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 1:00 p.m., a traffic stop by the Indiana State Police led to the discovery of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Two Seymour, Indiana residents were arrested during the investigation.
The investigation began when Trooper Randel Miller stopped a Chevrolet Malibu on I-65 southbound near the 51 mile marker for a traffic violation, just north of the Seymour exit. During the traffic stop, Trp. Miller observed indicators of criminal activity. Trp. Miller’s K-9 Jinx made a positive alert to the odor of an illegal substance coming from the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, Trp. Miller and Trp. Jimmy Wells located a syringe and other items of drug paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle, Clinton Johnson, age 26, and passenger, Sara Biggs, age 24, both of Seymour, Indiana were arrested on various charges. While at the jail, jail officers discovered that Biggs was concealing two bags of suspected heroin on her person. Trp. Miller also learned that Johnson had originally provided a false name during the traffic stop. Both Johnson and Biggs were charged with felony charges of possession of heroin and possession of syringe along with a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson was additionally arrested on charges of identity theft, false informing, and driving while suspended. Both were incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail. These arrests come after numerous heroin drug overdoses occurred in the Seymour area on Tuesday evening. The Indiana State Police are committed to patrolling Indiana roadways and preventing dangerous drugs from entering the Indiana communities we serve. Anyone with information on illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post at (812)689-5000 or a local law enforcement agency. |
Salem, Washington County Get Share of $49 Million For Roads
Salem Mayor Troy Merry and the Washington County Commissioners and County Council were all smiles today as they received nearly $2 million in funds from the state’s Community Crossings matching grant funds that totaled $49 million statewide.
With matching funds, the two entities will have nearly $4 million to spend on local streets and roads.
At the Washington County Highway Department today, Tony McClellan, Seymour Deputy Commissioner of INDOT, explained that the money was to be matched by local counties, cities and towns.
“This money comes with a lot less strings attached,” McClellan said. “It can be used more efficiently because you don’t have to follow all the federal regulations.”
The Washington County Commissioners will be meeting in September to approve the 17 projects.
Pam Hasty, who works at the highway garage, said the county submitted an asset plan and plans on what the county wanted to spend the money on.
Additionally, the county received about $980,000 back from the state earlier this year through House Bill 67.
The City of Salem received about $100,000 and both entities will be using that as part of their matching funds for this grant.
Salem received $95,300 and will match to have a total of about $180,000.
“For a city to come up with that kind of money really helps us out,” said Troy Merry. “We can do some things with that money and that frees up other money for other projects. “I’m ecstatic and extremely pleased. We’ve been working on this for awhile and it’s nice to see thing coming together. Now we can get going.”
Merry outlined a few streets that would be worked on through this grant — High Street (getting paved from SR60 to SR56), Cauble Street, Webb Street, Arthur Street (from Main to Martinsburg Road).
Additional work would be done on Homer Street and creating a seamless transition between pavement and bricks on Market Street.
“Both large and small communities in Southern Indiana demonstrated strong commitments to modernizing their roads and bridges and identified matching funds,” said INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson. “INDOT is pleased to award all of these funding requests within the program’s limit of $1 million per community.”
Mary Elizabeth Huff, 85
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Huff age 85 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 24 at Bee Hive Homes in Scottsburg.
Mrs. Huff was born December 27, 1930 in Kentucky the daughter of Russell and Golda Milby Miller. She was retired from Hughes Tire Service and a homemaker. She was a member of Douglas Church of Christ.
On July 29, 1955, Mary married Dale Huff and he preceded her in death on May 16, 2012. She was also preceded in death by a son: Mark Huff, a brother: Joe Miller and her parents. She is survived by three sons: Michael Huff (Kathy) of Salem, Steve Huff (Sarah) of Campbellsburg and Bob Huff (Teri) of Salem, two sisters: Jeanie Terkhorn of Salem and Ella Mae Dillard of Orleans, 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8PM and Friday from 9AM-time of service
