Eastern High School vs. North Harrison
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Indiana Farm Bureau donates $25,000 to Indiana FFA Foundation
Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance donated $25,000 to the Indiana FFA Foundation. This is a match for donations to the Pay It Forward campaign to retire the original loan on the Indiana FFA Leadership Center and continue to build the Give Hope Annuity which is the fund created to help with future capital projects of the Indiana FFA Leadership Center, located in Trafalgar, Ind.
“Few organizations can compare to FFA when it comes to preparing future leaders for our industry,” said Randy Kron, who serves as president of Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. “We’re honored to support the place where Indiana’s FFA members learn and are inspired to grow.”
Since the first camp was held in 1974, an estimated 100,000 FFA members have taken advantage of the unique FFA Leadership Center. On that hallowed ground, generations of leaders have been shaped and inspired. For over 40 years Indiana FFA members have been blessed to inherit such a remarkable place to call home.
In the past five years the Leadership Center has been in a place of growth and stability. With the Indiana FFA Foundation investing close to $500,000 in facility capital projects and improvements, the Indiana FFA Leadership Center is excited about their future and what it can offer youth across Indiana.
James “Jim” William Wise, 71
James “Jim” William Wise, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 23, 2016.
He was born January 22, 1945 to Leo Raymond Wise Sr. and Margaret Ann (Witten) Wise in Louisville, Kentucky. He married Carol Ann (Fessel) Wise on May 8, 1965. Jim was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Bradford, Indiana.
Jim retired from Colgate-Palmolive Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana after 28 years. He was currently working at Dan Cristiani Excavating in Clarksville, Indiana. He was a member of the Palmyra Lions Club, enjoyed playing softball, hunting, and loved spending time with his family.
Jim is survived by his wife Carol Ann (Fessel) Wise, his mother, Margaret Ann (Witten) Wise of Palmyra, brothers: Ray (Sherry) Wise Jr. of Palmyra, Paul Wise of Hardinsburg, sisters: Sharon (Gordon) Burton of Salem, Darlene Cole of Palmyra, son: Alan (Donna) Wise of Depauw, daughters: Pattie (Daniel) Campbell of Depauw, Marcia (Kirby) Cundiff of Corydon, Janice (Terry) Allen of Milltown, and Cindy (Troy) Willoughby of Corydon. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Grant Campbell, Brandon Crecelius, Lauren Campbell, Samantha Crecelius, Isaac Campbell, Julia Campbell, Olivia Wise, Jacob Willoughby, Kayla Willoughby, and Katie Wise, and one great grandson: Grayson Lubbehusen and he was “Pappaw” to many others.
He is preceded in death by his father Leo Raymond Wise Sr., his sister Patricia Ann Wise, and his sister-in- law Phyllis Wise.
His funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Bradford, 11400 Farmers Lane NE, Greenville, IN 47124 with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, September 26, 2016 at Love Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. with funeral Mass following at St. Michael’s Church Bradford.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 11400 Farmers Lane NE, Greenville, IN 47124.
New Albany Man Arrested After Causing Wreck on I-64 Accident
Today shortly after noon, Indiana State Trooper Patrick Stinson from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was patrolling Interstate #64 in Floyd County when he witnessed a crash near the 119 Mile Marker West Bound.
As trooper Stinson pulled up to the crash scene, one of the vehicles involved, a red Ford F-150, driven by Travis D. Richmond, 37, from New Albany, fled the scene travelling east in the west bound lanes of Interstate #64.
Trooper Stinson pursued the red Ford as it traveled the wrong way on Interstate #64 to the U.S. Highway #150 Exit. The red Ford exited Interstate #64 on to US Highway #150 going west in the east bound lanes.
The Ford crashed into two other vehicles near Old Vincennes Road and continued on for approximately another half of a mile before stopping in the middle of the road. At this time, trooper Stinson was able to put Richmond into custody.
Richmond was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Fleeing Law Enforcement, Leaving the Scene of a Crash and Criminal Recklessness. He was incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail.
Richmond crashed into three separate cars and there were no injuries.
Accident in Scott County Kills Two High School Students
An early morning crash has claimed the lives of two Austin High School students.
At approximately 7:00 am, deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s Department responded to a serious crash on Jack Morgan Road approximately a half of a mile north of State Road #256 near Austin.
When deputies arrived they discovered a 2005 Cadillac off of the west side of the road in a field.
According to the superintendent of the Scott County school district the students were in, the students were both males and juniors.
The school got the news as students were arriving this morning. There are 400 students at the high school.
Grief counselors will be on hand for elementary, middle and high school students. 
Additional counselors will be brought in from neighboring districts a well.
When they approached the vehicle, they located two deceased males, one of the males, the driver, Jacob Justice, 18, from Scottsburg, IN, was thrown from the vehicle.
He was not wearing a seat belt.
The second deceased male, front seat passenger, Cameron Prestegui, 16, from Austin, IN, was in the crashed vehicle. He was wearing a seat belt.
A third occupant of the vehicle, back seat passenger, Jonathon Brown, 17, from Austin, IN, was injured and was transported to the Scott County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a seat belt.
The preliminary investigation shows the 2005 Cadillac, was south on Jack Morgan Road, when for an unknown reason it left the roadway on the west side of the road, flipping and then hitting several wooden fence poles.
A crash reconstruction team from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was called to the scene.
This investigation is continuing.
Assisting agencies; Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Jennings Township Fire Department, Scott County E.M.S. and the Scott County Coroner’s Office.
Frances F. Bush Herron, 91
Mrs. Frances F. Bush Herron age 91 of Pekin passed away Thursday, September 22 at Salem Crossing.
Mrs. Herron was born January 12, 1925 in Washington County the daughter of Raymond and Gladys Miller Bush. She was a homemaker and a member of Big Spring Church of Christ.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband: Albert T. Herron, a son: Tommy Ray Herron, a brother: Marvin Ray Bush and her parents.
She is survived by a son: Dale Herron of Pekin, a daughter: Nancy Herron of Pekin, a sister: Norma Osborne (Kenny) of Sellersburg, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8PM and Monday from 11AM-time of service.
Third Incident for IU; Player Dismissed After Molestation Charge
An Indiana University athlete from Randolph County was arrested Thursday, charged with two counts of child molesting.
The University just released a statement at 3p – “Indiana Football has dismissed freshman Kiante Enis from the program effective immediately.”
On Wednesday, Randolph County sheriff’s deputies received a report of a “possible relationship” between Kiante Christopher Enis, 19, of the 200 block of East Main Street in Saratoga, and “a child 13 years or younger.”
According to a press release issued by the sheriff’s department, Enis was interviewed by investigators and “admitted to a consensual sexual encounter that occurred on at least two occasions in Randolph County.”
Enis was arrested and booked into the Randolph County jail, where he was being held under a $20,000 bond.
Child molesting is a Level 3 felony carrying up to 16 years in prison.
Doug Fritz, Randolph County chief deputy sheriff, confirmed the alleged victim in the case was a girl.
He said she and Enis had been “friends within the community.”
Asked whether Enis had been asked to return to Randolph County for questioning on Thursday, Fritz said, “He happened to be in Randolph County today.”
Enis’ birthday was Thursday.
Enis received an athletic scholarship to play football at Indiana University, where he is listed on the football roster.
Enis has yet to appear in a game for the Hoosiers.
He did not appear to be on the field for warmups ahead of IU’s Sept. 10 game against Ball State, and IU coach Kevin Wilson said Tuesday that Enis had been dealing with a concussion.
Enis originally verbally committed to attend the University of Michigan on a football scholarship, but later de-committed to stay closer to home, and signed with IU.
Enis’ arrest is the second off-the-field incident involving an IU football player in as many days.
Backup kicker Aaron Del Grosso was arrested early Wednesday morning, and charged with criminal trespassing and public intoxication, following an argument with an ex-girlfriend over ownership of a dog.
Freshman defensive lineman Jerome Johnson was cited for illegal consumption of alcohol on Sept. 3, after being discovered unconscious in a dorm stairwell.
Player discipline across both IU’s football program and the athletic department at large has come into sharper focus in recent years.
Former IU and Ben Davis star Antonio Allen was arrested — and later dismissed from the Indiana football program — on multiple drug-related counts in 2015.
And IU’s basketball program was beset by several off-the-court incidents in 2014 and 2015, incidents which eventually led directly to the dismissal of three different players: Devin Davis, Hanner Mosquera-Perea and Emmitt Holt.
At an all-staff athletics meeting in August 2015, IU President Michael McRobbie issued a stern warning against further problems.
“What I do not want to see is any more stories of repeated student misbehavior. They embarrass the university, they embarrass all of you in Athletics, and they are a complete distraction from our primary role as an educational institution,” McRobbie said then. “This misbehavior simply has to stop.”
Rhodella M Martin age 87
Mrs. Rhodella M Martin age 87 of Salem passed away Wednesday, September 21 at Northwood.
Mrs. Martin was born September 29, 1928 in Fredericksburg, Indiana the daughter of Herbert W. and Lydia Glenn Tyler Hottle.
She was a former employee of BF Goodrich, LeWeb Manufacturing, Salem Goodwill and Steven’s Museum. She was a member of Salem First Baptist Church and Washington County Historical Society.
Rhodella married Delvin Martin on May 22, 1948 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2000. She was also preceded in death by a son: Gregory Martin (Christina Sue) in 1987, a brother: Bruce Hottle, a sister: Wanda Williams, 2 step-grandchildren and her parents.
She is survived by a son: Larry Martin (Rita) of Little York, a daughter: Rhonda Jean Back (Larry) of Boonville, a brother: Dale Hottle of Salem, three grandchildren: Robert, Rachel and Miranda, two step-grandchildren: Brent and Kelly, 2 great grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8PM and Saturday from 9AM-time of service.
Impaired Driver Arrested After Crashing into Charter Bus
A Loogootee man was arrested Wednesday after Troopers found him to allegedly be impaired when he crashed into a charter bus and left the scene.
Arrested and Charged was David K. O’Brien, 51, Loogootee, IN
- Leaving the Scene of an Injury Accident, Class A Misdemeanor
- Operating While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
At 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, Senior Trooper Jarrod Lents and Master Trooper Gaven Wilson were dispatched to a car versus bus crash at the intersection of County Roads 1200 East and 725 North, just north of West Boggs Lake, in Daviess County.
While en route to the scene, troopers were informed by that the driver of the Chevrolet Impala had left the scene after having help changing a flat tire, and that the bus driver had obtained license plate information from the car.
Troopers Lents and Wilson attempted to locate the vehicle, checking the area near the crash as well as near the residence of where the registered owner of the Chevrolet lived.
A short time later, Lents observed the Chevrolet on County Road 1200 East near County Road 440 North. Lents blocked the road with his emergency lights on and ordered the driver out of the car.
As Lents assisted the driver, 51 year old David K. O’Brien of Loogootee, out of the vehicle, he immediately observed indications that O’Brien was intoxicated. O’Brien was bleeding from his arm as a result of the crash; Lents administered first aid by applying bandages to the wound.
Lents placed O’Brien into custody and transported him to Daviess County Hospital, where he preliminarily tested as having a blood alcohol content of 0.31%, almost four times the legal limit of 0.08%. O’Brien was transported to and lodged in the Daviess County Jail.
The Indiana State Police continues to encourage motorists to dial 911 and report any suspected reckless or impaired driving. The most effective way to prevent crashes from impaired driving is to simply not drive impaired; however, law enforcement will continue to strive to effectively partner with communities to do everything possible to keep our roadways safe.
George W. Napier, Sr., 69
George W. Napier, Sr., age 69 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:57 pm in his residence.
Born March 5, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Irvin and Deloris (Gilliam) Napier.
He was a journeyman millwright with Midwest Local 1003 and traveled all over the country.
He was a former employee of the old Pennington Lumber Company in Daytona, Florida and the old Bata Shoe Company in Salem.
He had been a resident of Washington County for most of life, was formerly of Manchester, Kentucky and was a member of the Salem American Legion Cecil Grimes Post #41.
Survivors include: 2 Daughters: LaVonna Napier and Media (Jeremy) Clark, Salem; 2 Sons: George W. (Megan) Napier Jr. and Nathan Napier, Salem; 2 Brothers: Leslie Napier, Martinsville and James Napier, Miami, Florida; 1 Sister: Jewel Wagers, Salem and 8 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 1 son, Wayne Napier and 2 sisters, Betty Hoskins and Wanda Gardner.
Funeral Service: 7:00 pm Sunday at Dawalt Funeral Home.
Visitation: 4 to 7 pm Sunday. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions: Washington County Humane Society / Salem Animal Shelter 204 Joseph Street Salem, Indiana 47167.
