Marla Kay “Katie” Wells age 50 of Salem passed away Wednesday, July 13 at her home.
Katie was born June 2, 1966 in Salem the daughter of Junior Wells and Mary Ingram Huckleberry. She was a 1984 graduate of Salem High School. She had been a hairdresser for 32 years and was currently working for Living Well in Mitchell.
She is survived by three daughters: Kirsten Quick of Madison, Indiana, Kyra Quick and Makalli Quick both of Salem, a son: Kaden Wells of Salem, her mother: Mary Huckleberry of Englewood, Florida, her father: Junior Wells of Salem, a sister: Cynthia Ribelin of North Port, Florida and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother: David Wells.
There will be a memorial service Sunday, July 17 at 5PM at Delaney Park.
Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, are accepting applications for awards that recognize the community spirit of Indiana’s youth.
The Youth Power and Hope Awards program honors students in fifth through eighth grades who are leaders in their communities and whose parents live on electric cooperative lines in Indiana.
Five winners will be selected to travel to Indianapolis in December to be recognized and attend a special program in their honor. In addition, winners will be featured in Electric Consumer.
“One of the founding principles of Orange County REMC is a commitment to community,” said Matthew C Deaton, General Manager/CEO of Orange County REMC. “We are proud to be a part of recognizing the community service efforts of our youth.”
Past award recipients include students who have initiated a coat drive for the underprivileged, supported patients at Riley Hospital for Children, worked with special needs children, volunteered at a local animal shelter, raised money for the American Cancer Society, and more.
Applicants must submit an application form, examples of how they have been involved in their local communities, and a reference letter from a trusted adult. Visit electricconsumer.org/for an application and to learn about past award recipients.
Former Indiana Governor and US Senator Evan Bayh is planning a return to politics after announcing plans to replace Democratic candidate Baron Hill.
“With the challenges facing Indiana and our country, I can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch as partisan bickering grinds Washington to a halt. Hoosier families deserve more and I’ve decided to run to take their cause to the U.S. Senate,” Bayh said in a statement.
The former two-term senator and two-term governor would replace former Rep. Baron Hill, who won the Democratic primary but withdrew from the ticket Monday.
That cleared the way for the state party to pick Bayh when leaders meet July 22 to choose a new candidate for the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Dan Coats.
Hill, who had been struggling to raise money and his profile, said he pulled out to give Democrats a better chance of taking the Senate.
“The stakes are far too high in this election not to put my country above my own political ambitions,” Hill said in his announcement.
Coats (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding the 2016 Indiana Senate election:
“The 2016 election is about the future, not the past. Evan Bayh’s arranged entrance into this race means that Washington Democrats have the candidate they want to continue the failed Obama-Clinton policies of the past eight years.
“Fortunately, Hoosiers will have a clear choice this fall. Evan Bayh has a long track record of saying one thing to Hoosiers and then doing another in Washington. Bayh supported big government policies like Obamacare and the White House’s lackluster economic agenda. He will have to explain to Hoosiers why he rubber-stamped Barack Obama’s agenda for two years before deciding to leave the Senate.
“Todd Young – a graduate of the Naval Academy and a Marine veteran – has the character, leadership qualities and Hoosier common-sense to be an outstanding senator. He has a proven track record of pushing for innovative, conservative solutions to our nation’s biggest problems and has consistently fought for smaller, more efficient government.
“It is time for a new generation to represent Hoosiers in the Senate.”
ToddYoung Campaign Manager Trevor Foughty issued the following statement regarding a report Evan Bayh would enter the U.S. Senate race:
“After he cast the deciding vote for Obamacare, Evan Bayh left Indiana families to fend for themselves so he could cash-in with insurance companies and influence peddlers as a gold-plated lobbyist. This seat isn’t the birthright of a wealthy lobbyist from Washington, it belongs to the people of Indiana.”
Indiana’s all-time top 25 sports stories to be revealed on WSLM in Thursday radio show.
About two years ago, Brent Slinkard asked screenwriter and producer Angelo Pizzo and hall of fame Indiana sportswriter Bob Hammel to lunch in Bloomington to discuss an idea.
Admittedly, they all got lost in the moment.
The product of that lunch and two solid years of work will revealed from 7-10 p.m., Thursday when WSLM airs “The Greatest Sports Stories in the History of Indiana” with the stories counted down and hosted by Greg Rakestraw.
“We just knew within 5 or 10 minutes that this was the right thing to do,” said Slinkard, 54, the president of Indiana Sports History.
“Everything seemed to fit together, especially after Bob made mention that it was in alignment with the state’s bicentennial year as well.”There has been plenty of work done on specific Hoosier sporting categories such as Indiana basketball, Notre Dame football and the Indianapolis 500, but no project ever tried to encapsulate all of the state’s athletic traditions and history. As Slinkard said, this became the ultimate hobby.
“In this country we love our sports, we love men and women athletes, and it’s truly part of the American way,” Slinkard said. “In Indiana, it’s even more special because of the collegiate programs we have, the athletes, the coaches and the games that not only made an impression on people in this state but across the country.”
The top 25 are sure to include Indiana basketball, Notre Dame football and the Indianapolis 500, but Slinkard said those highly visible three did not earn the No. 1 spot in a vote by members of the Indiana Sportswriting and Sportscasting Association.
Following the release of the list on Thursday, a book detailing the events and the project will be released Nov. 1, and next June a banquet will be held to celebrate the stories in Indianapolis.
The original list of 72 possibilities includes Fort Wayne stories on former all-time NFL great Rod Woodson and the NBA acknowledging the city as the birthplace of the league.
The full list can be viewed at www.indiana25.com.
Maybe the key to the project was naming it stories instead of moments.
“That was heavily debated,” Slinkard said.
“That was maybe the one thing I had to fight for. The reason I felt the fight was important was if you just left it at just moments, you would maybe essentially have seen Indiana University basketball, the Indy 500 and Notre Dame football dominate the top 25. If you cluster them into distinct programs then you have room for other products.”
James Keith Pollard, affectionately called “Keith” by his close family, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Keith will always be remembered for his gentle kindness, sense of adventure, his joy of life, quick wit, incredible memory and smile.
James Keith Pollard was born in Salem, Indiana on October 25, 1936, the second son of Elmer and Elva Pollard. After high school, he served a term in the U.S. Navy. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education at Indiana University. He spent the rest of his career in Louisville and retired at Phillip Morris.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard Morris Pollard.
Keith will be forever loved by those he left behind. Keith is survived by his sister-in-law, nieces, nephew and their families, as well as many lifelong friends.
The family would like to extend their thanks to those who provided such excellent care to Keith over the years.
A celebration of Keith’s life will be held at Dawalt Funeral Home on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Washington County Food Bank P.O. Box 128 Salem, Indiana 47167.
State Parks Officials are set to reopen the Wyandotte Caves complex in southern Indiana that’s been closed to visitors since 2009 because of a deadly bat disease.
The Department of Natural Resources will reopen the caves Saturday after a $1.7 million project that included demolition of a deteriorating visitor center and better underground lighting.
The department says free cave tours will be available Saturday and Sunday, with fees charged for tours on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from July 15 through Labor Day weekend.
Many of southern Indiana’s caves were closed to curb the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungus blamed for killing millions of bats around the country.
The Wyandotte caves near the Ohio River town of Leavenworth have been a tourist attraction since the mid-1800’s.
The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Becky Skillman Leadership Institute.
The Bedford Chamber would like to invite you to attend the Becky Skillman Leadership Institute on Friday, July 22nd at the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County.
Registration is at 9 am. Opening remarks begin at 9:30. There will be an amazing lineup of speakers including Retired Brigadier General Jonathan D. George, General Motors Past Plant Manager Lamar Rucker, and former Indiana Lieutenant Governor and current Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann.
The Leadership Institute was started to encourage leaders to aim higher, inspire others, and maximize their potential. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County.
For more information about sponsorships and to purchase individual tickets, contact the Bedford Chamber at 812-275- 4493 or email bedford@bedfordchamber.com.
Friday members of the Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Indiana, performed a special wreath laying ceremony at the Indiana State Police Memorial and Eternal Flame located adjacent to the Indiana State Police Museum, 8660 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN.
The event was to honor those troopers and employees of The Indiana State Police who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The Sons of The American Legion is one branch of The American Legion Family. The Legion itself is made up of men and women who served honorably in U.S. military branches during times of conflict over the past 100 years.
As such, the Sons is a program within The Legion and is made up of the sons, grandsons, and great grandsons of those who have held membership in The Legion or were eligible for membership if they are deceased. Indiana has the nation’s second-largest S.A.L. membership with more than 37,000 members.
There is a close connection between The American Legion Family and law enforcement officers throughout the country and in Indiana. A great many peace officers are, themselves, former soldiers and sailors and many of them are also members of The Legion and the Sons.
Gov. Mike Pence speaks to the groupFriday members of the Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Indiana, performed a special wreath laying ceremony at the Indiana State Police Memorial and Eternal Flame located adjacent to the Indiana State Police Museum, 8660 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN.
The very preamble to the constitutions of, both, The American Legion and the Sons of The American Legion state, among other things, that we “…associate ourselves together…to maintain law and order.”
The wreath laying ceremony was presided over by Chris Carlton, Commander of the Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Indiana. Governor Mike Pence, State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, Officers and members of the Sons, members of The American Legion Family, branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and members of the public attended the ceremony.
The laying of the wreath ceremony is tied into Indiana’s annual state conventions of The American Legion, the Sons of The American Legion, and The American Legion Auxiliary – all of which are taking place at the nearby Marriott Hotel. At one point during its convention, The American Legion will present its annual Law Enforcement Officer of The Year Award to a deserving peace officer.
Further questions regarding the Sons of The American Legion, Detachment of Indiana should be directed to Mike Pipher at (812) 360-3702 or mpipher@iu.edu.
You can provide anonymous tips for the City of Salem Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department by phone and online.
“An anonymous tip line has been set up to allow those with information to aid us in serving the public without direct involvement,” noted Sheriff Roger Newlon.
The number is 812.883.6566.
Tips for both departments can be made on this line, said Newlon.
There will be a mandatory preseason P&R Youth Football coaches meeting Thursday, July 21, 7:00pm in City Hall.
Coaches must have an application on file, approved by the Park Board, and be 2016 Level 1 online certified through USA Heads-Up Football in order to coach.
USA Football, Heads Up Program, stresses the following:
Level 1 online coaching certification for all Youth Football coaches.
Proper equipment fitting.
Concussion recognition and response.
Heat preparedness and hydration.
Sudden cardiac arrest plan and procedure.
Heads Up tackling.
Heads Up blocking.
A Player Safety Coach in place.
Parents must also attend a meeting going over general procedures, rules, and safety concerns. These meetings will be required and held during sign ups and the issuing of equipment dates.
The Salem Parks and Rec. Youth Football Organization has been a USA Football/Heads Up participant since 2014.
Sign-ups will be held Sunday, July 31 /1-4pm and Sunday August 7 /1-3pm, in the Salem High School Auxiliary Gym. The program is for Salem, West Washington and East Washington students grades 3rd&4th , 5th&6th. The fee is $40.00 per player.
The season will begin September 11th running approximately 6-7 weeks.
**There will be no late registrations, after Sunday August 7th.**
For more information you may call the Salem Parks and Rec. Office at 812-883-2895.
Coats (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding the 2016 Indiana Senate election:
