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Indiana State Police Announces Results of 11th Drug Take Back Day

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On May 29th and 30th the Indiana State Police partnered with the DEA by participating in the 11th Drug Take Back Day.

The Indiana State Police District Posts accounted for 14 of the 56 locations and contributed nearly 1,400 pounds to the statewide collection results.

user29396-1462222297-media3Along with the state police, there were 36 other law enforcement partners/organizations in Indiana that participated in the National Drug Take Back event sponsored by the DEA.

The breakdown of each ISP District collection by pounds is as follows:

  • Indianapolis- 200
  • Lafayette- 30
  • Breman- 5
  • Peru- 70
  • Lowell- 34
  • Fort Wayne- 100
  • Evansville- 406
  • Putnamville- 40
  • Jasper- 353
  • Versailles- 20
  • Pendleton- 59
  • Sellersburg- 46
  • Bloomington- 33

Based on the success of the Drug Take Back events, plans are in progress for a fall 2016 collection date.

Mitchell Man Causes Fatal Accident in Bloomington

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The Indiana State Police at the Bloomington District responded to a multi-car crash that resulted in the death of a Bloomington man.

fatal bloomington-thumb-250xauto-676869-year-old James F. Sprague Jr. of Bloomington was killed just after 9a.

The preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Hyundai sedan driven by Ryan M. Kimbrel, 31, Mitchell going northbound on State Road 37 approaching Tapp Road.

For unknown reasons, Kimbrel drove the Hyundai from the left lane into the right lane where vehicles were stopped for a red light.

Upon drifting over, the Hyundai sideswiped a stopped 2014 Toyota sedan. After striking that Toyota, the Hyundai continued northbound into the intersection against a red traffic light, colliding with another Toyota (2013) sedan that was traveling through the intersection to turn south onto SR37.

State Police found the driver of the 2013 (2nd) Toyota, 69-year-old James F. Sprague Jr. of Bloomington, was traveling westbound through the intersection from Tapp Road to State Road 37, under a green left arrow.

The events of the crash resulted in the death of Mr. Sprague.

The driver of the 2014 (1st) Toyota, 31-year-old Rachel L. Whitson of Bedford, was not injured during the incident.

Both Sprague and Kimbrel were transported to IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

The investigation is continuing.

Assisting Agencieswere the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Bloomington Police Department and the Perry/Clear Creek Township Fire Department.

Get Out and Vote – Who’s Running and Where To Vote

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Today is Indiana’s Primary Election and polls are open around the state from 6a until 6p.

Voters will be choosing their party nominations to run in the Nov. 11 General Election.

In Washington County there are only a two party races.

For the Washington County Treasurer’s position, Shirley Batt and Kevin Stewart will be battling for the Democratic nomination. There is no Republican candidate on file yet.

vote1The other race is for Washington County Council at Large –

  • (R) Rondale Brishaber
  • (R) Todd M. Ewen
  • (R) Gerald Fleming Sr.
  • (R) Mark Hartman 1026
  • (D) Troy S. Hubbard
  • (D) Leonard (Sonny) Maxwell Jr.
  • (D) Treavor W. Phipps
  • (D) Johnathan R. Spaulding

Indiana Voters will be selection a Presidential candidate for the first time in four years, with 57 delegates going to the Republican candidate that wins and 83 delegates going to the Democratic candidate that wins.

Despite the number of Republican candidates on the ballot, only three are still in play – Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich.

Bush, Carson, Christie, Fiorina, Paul, Rubio have all dropped out.

Looking for Democrat votes will be former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Locally, Washington County voters will be helping to find a Republican challenger to run against Democrat Baron Hill this fall.

On the Republican ticket, voters will be able to choose from Eric Holcomb, Marlin A. Stutzman, and Todd Young.

Also, voters will be choosing a 9th District US Congressman in both the Republican and Democrat parties.

  • (R) Robert Hall
  • (R) Trey Hollingsworth
  • (R) Erin Houchin
  • (R) Brent Waltz
  • (R) Greg Zoeller
  • (D) Bob Kerr
  • (D) James R. McClure Jr.
  • (D) Bill Thomas
  • (D) Shelli Yoder

There is also a race for Republican nominee for State Representative Dist. 73, which is currently held by Salem’s (R) Steven Davisson. He is facing opposition by Orange County’s Michael A. Harkness. The winner today will face (D) Douglas Leatherbury in the fall.

Washington County Clerk Shirley Batt reminds voters who will be voting on Election Day or In-Person at the Clerk’s Office MUST show photo ID.

Batt noted IDs must be an US issue photo ID or state of Indiana state issued driver’s license or ID card is REQUIRED for casting a ballot.

Acceptable expired photo ID must not have expired before November 4, 2014

Washington County Voters can vote at the following locations:

PRECINCT VOTING LOCATION

  • Salem 1 Salem Armory – 1100 N Shelby St, Salem In 47167
  • Salem 2 Salem Armory – 1100 N Shelby St, Salem In 47167
  • Salem 3 Salem Armory – 1100 N Shelby St, Salem In 47167
  • Salem 4 Salem Armory – 1100 N Shelby St, Salem In 47167
  • Washington 1 4-H Bldg.-Fairgrounds-118 East Market St. Salem In 47167
  • Washington 2 4-H Bldg.-Fairgrounds-118 East Market St. Salem In 47167
  • Washington 3 4-H Bldg.-Fairgrounds-118 East Market St. Salem In 47167
  • Washington 4 4-H Bldg., Fairgrounds-118 East Market St. Salem In 47167
  • Brown – Campbellsburg Community Bldg. – 125 S. Sycamore St, Campbellsburg IN 47108
  • Franklin – Fire House South Boston – 7047East State Rd 160, Salem In 47167
  • Gibson – Fire House Little York – 571 North State Rd 39, Scottsburg In 47170
  • Howard – Fire Station Howard Township -5279 S. Becks Mill Rd. Salem In 47167
  • Jackson – Fire House Martinsburg–4330 East Martinsburg Fire Road, Pekin In 47165
  • Jefferson – Fire House Jefferson Township–5110 West Walnut Ridge Road, Salem In 47167
  • Madison – Fire House Livonia – 130 Church St, Campbellsburg (located in town of Livonia)
  • Monroe – Fire House Monroe Township – 8496 N. State Rd. 135, Vallonia In 47281
  • Pierce – Shelter House Park in Pekin – 340 S. Park St., Pekin In 47165
  • Polk – East Washington Middle School Gym–Greenbriar Rd. entrance
  • Posey  – Bearcat Civic Center/Hardinsburg Lions Club-9271 W.US HWY 150 Hardinsburg 47125
  • Vernon – Campbellsburg Community Bldg. – 125 S. Sycamore St, Campbellsburg IN 47108
  • [Old bldg. sold. Moved precinct to same location with Brown-January 2016.] [Old location: West Wash Supt Bldg-9699 West Mt Tabor Rd, Campbellsburg IN 47108]
  • PIERCE PRECINCT: This is now the only precinct in Pierce Township. The precincts of Corner of North State Rd 135 and N. Lick Skillet Rd (Combined East & West Pierce into PIERCE 2015,) 1100 N. Eastern School Rd., Pekin In 47165
  • POLK PRECINCT: This precinct will still vote at the East Washington Middle School.
  •  VERNON PRECINCT: The voting location for Vernon Precinct had been the West East Pierce and West Pierce were combined in 2015. Both precincts were voting at the Shelter House at the Pekin Park in Pekin. The new precinct “PIERCE” will remain at the same location. During 2014 there was a scheduling conflict with the facility and voting took place in the auxiliary gym by the bus barn. Beginning again in 2016 voting will take place in the Middle School Gym with the entrance off of Greenbriar Road.

Washington School Supt. Office on Mt. Tabor Rd. Since the Supt. Office has moved out of this building, the Township sold the building. The voters of Vernon Precinct will now vote at the Campbellsburg Community Bldg. in Campbellsburg. This is the same location that Brown Precinct votes.

CANDIDATES

Democratic and Republican candidates for the Primary Election filed their declarations of candidacy between January 6, 2016 and February 5, 2016 at Noon.

Independent candidates, Libertarian candidates, and Write-In candidates have filing deadlines later in June 2016. These candidates will be on the General Election ballot.

Also, on the General Election ballot are candidates for Town Offices (Campbellsburg andNew Pekin) and candidates for local School Boards. The filing period for  School Boards is  July 27, 2016 – August 26, 2016 at Noon.

 

 

 

 

OTHER ELECTION DATES TO KNOW:

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 – VOTER REGISTRATION OPENS – First day the circuit court clerk may receive absentee ballot applications from most voters for the general election.

Thursday, June 30, 2016 – DEADLINE, by noon, for the Democratic or Republican Party to select a candidate to fill a vacancy on the general election ballot due to a vacancy resulting from no candidate being nominated at a primary.

DEADLINE, by noon, for an independent or minor party candidate to file a petition of nomination with a county voter registration office for verification of petition signatures.

Deadline, by noon, for the Libertarian Party to conduct a convention to nominate candidates or to take action to fill a ballot vacancy following a convention.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 – DEADLINE, by noon, for the Democratic or Republican Party to file a certificate of selection stating that a vacancy on the general election ballot resulting from a vacancy on the primary election ballot has been filled.

DEADLINE, by noon, to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate at the general election.

Deadline, by noon, for the Libertarian Party to certify candidates nominated at convention or to certify a candidate selected to fill a vacancy following convention.

Friday, July 15, 2016 – DEADLINE, by noon, for any candidate to voluntarily withdraw from the general election ballot.

DEADLINE, by noon, for the Democratic, Libertarian and Republican Parties to file a certificate of nomination of candidates nominated at the state party conventions

DEADLINE, by noon, for independent or minor party candidate to file consent of candidate and petition of nomination after verification of petition signatures (See related entry for June 30, 2016).

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 – First day to file a petition and consent for a school board member elected at the general election.

Friday, August 26, 2016 – DEADLINE, by noon, to file a petition and consent for a school board office elected at the general election.

Saturday, September 24, 2016 – DEADLINE for county election board to mail absentee ballots to voters who have already filed an application with circuit court clerk.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 – VOTER REGISTRATION ENDS

DEADLINE at voter registration office’s close of business for a voter to register or transfer registration or at midnight for a voter to complete and submit a voter registration application online.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 – First day that a voter may vote an absentee ballot in the office of the circuit court clerk office.

Friday, October 14, 2016 – End of pre-election campaign finance reporting period.

Friday, October 21, 2016 – DEADLINE, by noon, to file pre-election campaign finance reports.

Thursday, October 20, 2016 – First day a confined voter, a voter caring for a confined person at a private residence, or a voter with disabilities may vote an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at the voter’s residence or place of confinement.

 

Saturday, October 29, 2016 – Office of circuit court clerk open to permit in-person absentee voting, 8:00am-4:00pm.

Monday, October 31, 2016 – DEADLINE, by 11:59 pm, for the circuit court clerk to receive an absentee ballot application from an applicant requesting delivery of a ballot by mail. Applications may be submitted to the circuit court clerk in person or by mail, fax or email.

Saturday, November 5, 2016 – Office of the circuit court clerk open for to permit in-person absentee voting. 8:00am-4:00pm.

Monday, November 7, 2016 – DEADLINE, by noon, for circuit court clerk to receive absentee ballot applications from confined voters or voters caring for a confined person requesting delivery of a ballot by absentee voter board.

DEADLINE, by noon, for a circuit court clerk to receive absentee ballot applications from military/overseas voters requesting to vote by email or fax.

DEADLINE, by noon, for a voter to vote an absentee ballot in the office of the circuit court clerk or satellite office.

DEADLINE for a confined voter, a voter caring for a confined person, or a voter with disabilities to vote an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at the voter’s place of confinement.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY

Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., prevailing local time

 

Cecil Bentley “Shotgun” Lewis, age 86

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Cecil Bentley “Shotgun” Lewis, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. He was born April 2, 1930 in New Albany, Indiana to Lee Roy and Laura Mae (Gibson) Lewis.
On July 28, 1950 he married Mary Charleen (Duncan) Lewis and she survives.

He was a retired pipe fitter for Local 502 in Louisville, Kentucky and a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. Cecil graduated from Pekin High School and was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in Korea. He enjoyed fishing, picnicking and traveling.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Tony Lee (Tina) Lewis of Salem, Indiana, five daughters, Linda Carol (Jackie) Skinner of English, Indiana, Janice Elaine (Joe) Tabler of Borden, Indiana, Shirley Mae (Jim) McDaniel of Huntingburg, Indiana, Tammy Sue Kling of Hardinsburg, Indiana and Holly Michelle (Kirk) Armes of Palmyra, Indiana. One brother, Leroy Lewis of Oklahoma along with 24 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 30 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Cecil Alan Lewis and Paul Shaun Lewis and one brother, Elsworth Lewis.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra, Indiana. Burial will follow in Horner’s Chapel Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 and Thursday, 12:00 noon until the hour of service at 2:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home.

SR 550 Near Shoals to Close for Chip and Seal Operations

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The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on State Road 550 near Shoals for chip and seal operations.

Beginning on or around Wednesday, May 11 INDOT Crews will close S.R. 550 between U.S. 50 and U.S. 150. Work will begin at 7 a.m. daily and the closure will be in place around the clock.

downloadChip seal operations are scheduled to conclude by the end of May. During that time, local traffic will have access to the point of closure.

The official detour route uses U.S. 50 and U.S. 150. INDOT urges motorists to slow down and stay alert near crews.

About Chip-Seal Projects

After years of heavy traffic and winter freeze-thaw cycles, small cracks develop in our highways. If left untreated, moisture seeps into these cracks and form potholes when the water freezes and expands. As the name implies, a chip-seal treatment seals off the cracks. The stone chips provide improved traction for stopping, especially during winter. National research has shown that every $1 used to preserve our pavements saves $6 to $14 in future, more disruptive repairs.

Gene Stewart Glass Wozniak, 89

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Gene Stewart Glass Wozniak, 89 was born August 23, 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky to Frances Miller Glass and William Edward Glass.

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Gene Wozniak was an art teacher with the Salem School Corporation for many years.

Wozniak graduated from Ward Belmont, a girls finishing school in Nashville, Tennessee, and she earned her Art and Education Bachelor’s degree at George Peabody School for Teachers in Nashville, TN. She later earned a Master’s degree in Art Education from Indiana University Bloomington.

Gene is preceded in death by both her mother Frances Miller Glass and William Edward Glass, a sister Marjorie Glass Stoikovic, and husband, Joseph John Wozniak. She is survived by two daughters, Gene W. Dilts (Matt) of Miller Beach, IN and Katherine W. Williams of Salem, two grandchildren, Benjamin Dilts and Elizabeth Dilts and dear friend Jim Thixton.

Gene Stewart was a founding member of the Cyrus Grable Chapter of Daughters of the Union in Louisville, KY a long standing member of the Christopher Harrison chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Beta Tau Chapter of Tri Kappa, Indiana University Lifetime Alumnus, Salem Retired Teachers Association, and the Salem Presbyterian Church.

Geneie began her teaching career in Baltimore, Maryland working in the Baltimore County Schools. She later returned to Salem to start a family and resumed her teaching career in the Salem Community Schools. Geneie taught all three grades levels at one time or another within the Salem Schools. She retired at the age of 60 with 39 years of service teaching children art.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Jinny Scifres Scholarship at the Washington County Community Foundation 1707 North Shelby Street Suit # 100 Salem, Indiana 47167

Memorial Service 11:00 am, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Salem Presbyterian Church 110 North High Street, Salem, Indiana 47167

Two Salem Women Arrested on Heroin and Meth Charges

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Two Salem women were arrested on unrelated drug charges on April 27 involving cocaine and dealing
meth.

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Jennifer Bowling, 26, was arrested for Dealing Meth
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Cassie Jennings, 28, was arrested for possession of Cocaine.

The arrested were made after investigations by the Washington County Drug Team, Salem Police and Washington County Sheriff’s Departments.

The first arrest was Cassie Jennings, 28, 204 Redbud Lane, Salem.

She was charged with a violation of parole warrant and possession of Cocaine or narcotic drugs, a Level 6 Felony.

Officers arrived at 109 Allen Court to execute an active arrest warrant for Jennings.

Officers were advised that Jennings had run from the house on foot.

Upon arrival, officers later located Jennings hiding inside the residence, and were able to place her in custody without further incident.

During the arrest, what is believed to be heroin was located in Jennings’ property.

After executing the first warrant, officers then attempted to execute a second arrest warrant for Jennifer Bowling.

Bowling, 26, 109 Redbud Lane, Salem, was located inside the residence and arrested on a warrant for Dealing Methamphetamine, a Level 5 Felony.

Other assisting agencies include the Washington County Prosecutors Office and the Department of Child Services.

More People Arrested for Dope by Sellersburg Troopers

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Since last Thursday, troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg arrested five more people on drug related charges after traffic stops and other investigations.

In one stop, that occurred on Thursday, at South Green Mill Road near US #150 in Hardinsburg, K-9 “Riggs” alerted on a vehicle being driven by, Franklin Banks, 46, from Dubois, IN.

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Franklin Banks, 46, from Dubois, IN

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After a search of the vehicle, Franklin Banks, was arrestedand incarcerated at the Washington County Jail on the charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

On Friday evening, troopers were serving an arrest warrant on Wade Roberts, 53, from Henryville.

During the arrest Methamphetamine and Marijuana were located. Wade Roberts was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana. He was incarcerated at the Clark County Jail.

On Saturday evening, on Interstate #64 in Floyd County, a traffic stop was made on a white Dodge Charger.

During the traffic stop a strong odor of Marijuana was coming from the car. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in troopers locating over three pounds of Marijuana.

The driver, Jasmine N. Wood, 23, from Evansville, IN and the passengers, Arthur Gary Ray Carter, 20, from Evansville, IN and Dearrius Lavar Miller, 28, from Evansville, IN, were arrested and incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail on the charges of Dealing in Marijuana and Possession of Marijuana.

INDOT Repairs Along SR 60 To Begin Wednesday

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Indiana Department of Transportation’s $4,422,000 pavement preservation project on State Road 60 between Sellersburg in Clark County and New Pekin in Washington County is tentatively scheduled to get underway Wednesday (MAY 4).

Deployment of construction crews—currently patching S.R. 64—and weather conditions could alter the start date by a day or two.

road-repaving_fileE & B Paving of Clarksville is the state’s contractor for this 18-mile-long repair and resurfacing project that will impact motorists at New Pekin, Borden, Bennettsville, Hamburg and Sellersburg.

Initial work includes a number of full-depth concrete patches that require single lane closures to allow time for curing.

There will also be partial-depth concrete and partial-depth asphalt patches.

Once repairs have been made, 1½-inches of S.R. 60’s existing surface will be milled away and new asphalt surface installed.  Flaggers will be present to direct motorists around moving worksites.

INDOT’s contract completion date is October 31.  Officials anticipate S.R. 60 paving on mainline and at drive and road approaches to be completed by mid- to late-summer.

Traffic count for S.R. 60 is 11,390 vehicles per day.

Motorists can learn about highway work zones and other traffic alerts at indot.carsprogram.org, 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or 511 from a mobile phone. For highway information, monitor social media sites:www.Facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast and Twitter @INDOTSoutheast.  Subscribe to receive text and email alerts at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOT/subscriber/new.

Salem Woman Was Pregnant When Shot

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Alisha Tye, 35, formerly of Salem, died at UK Medical Center Sunday morning from a gunshot wound to the head.

According to family members, Tye was three months pregnant when shot Saturday morning by her boyfriend.

Police arrested Sam Cornett, 52, over the weekend, in connection to his girlfriend’s shooting.

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New details are emerging from the incident, according to Lexington Channel 18.

Neighbors on Skull Branch Road say it was around midnight when they heard the shooting. Seconds later, they saw Cornett walking away with his 2-year-old daughter.

“That guy comes outside and has the little girl by her hair and is cussing and just walks on up the holler,” said neighbor Brandon Brown.

That’s when Brown went inside his neighbor’s house to see Tye bleeding from a gunshot wound to her head.

“It’s got me pretty tore up. Something I wish I had never seen,” said Brown.

“She was begging for me to help her, I couldn’t help her. God help me, I wish I could have helped her but I couldn’t,” said homeowner Amanda Ross.

Ross said Cornett is her nephew, and they were trying to protect his girlfriend who was hiding from him.

The family of 5 says he kicked in the door and pointed a gun at each of them, threatening to shoot.

They say he found Tye with their daughter in the back bedroom.

“He was shooting around her and she had the baby in her arms,” said Ross.

Witnesses say he shot his girlfriend, who was three months pregnant, in the head.

“She wouldn’t hurt nobody. She loved her baby and she loved that baby that she was carrying,” said Ross.

Even being family, the Ross’ say they hope Cornett never is released from jail.

“I hope he gets what’s coming to him for her to get justice. She needs justice done,” said Ross.

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