Indiana Department of Transportation officials strongly urge motorists to avoid traveling southbound State Road 37 this Thursday (MAY 19) between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. between Martinsville and Bloomington.
A jumbo transformer weighing 200 tons is scheduled for delivery from rth of College Avenue in Monroe County. At that location, it will placed in the median—restoring S.R. 37 southbound traffic flow.
On Friday (MAY 20), motorists will again be impacted while the transformer is moved to Hoosier Energy’s substation at Crossover Road. Officials anticipate a 30-minute delay to traffic on S.R. 37 at Crossover Road.
The move is being made under a permit issued by the state.
Offices within the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education sent a letter on Thursday to all school districts nationwide, encouraging them to acknowledge transgender students.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division and the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights sent a letter described as “significant guidance” and referring to Title IX, which involves a condition of receiving federal funds.
“As a condition of receiving federal funds, a school agrees that it will not exclude, separate, deny benefits to or otherwise treat differently on the basis of sex any person in its educational programs or activities unless expressly authorized to do so under Title IX or its implementing regulations,” the letter said.
Dr. Ron Johnson Executive Director of the Indiana Pastor’s Association released this statement: “Today we raise our voices with millions of Americans who are both outraged and disgusted with our President in his latest attempt to by-pass both the Constitution and Congress by mandating that our public school locker rooms and bathrooms be used to forward his radical sexual agenda at the expense of the security and safety of our young girls and boys. We are calling on Congress to reel in our rogue President, reminding him that the states alone have the power to make educational policy. We are calling on Hoosiers to contact local school boards to encourage them to ignore this outrageous and perverse overreach by the federal government. Our tax dollars should not be used as a weapon to force local school districts into submission with a policy that is both dangerous and morally offensive.”
The federal goes on to note, ”
The departments treat a student’s gender identity as the student’s sex for purposes of Title IX and its implementing regulations. This means that a school must not treat a transgender student differently from the way it treats other students of the same gender identity.”
The letter states that a school’s Title IX obligation to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of sex requires schools to provide transgender students equal access to educational programs and activities, even if other students, parents or community members object or express concerns.
The letter highlights requirements, which include access to restrooms and locker rooms.
“A school may provide separate facilities on the basis of sex but must allow transgender students access to such facilities consistent with their gender identity,” the letter states. “A school may not require transgender students to use facilities inconsistent with their gender identity or to use individual-user facilities when other students are not required to do so.”
The letter highlights athletics, too, but acknowledges a school’s ability to operate or sponsor sex-segregated athletics teams. However, the section includes a vague reference to gender identity.
“A school may not, however, adopt or adhere to requirements that rely on overly broad generalizations or stereotypes about the differences between transgender students and other students of the same sex (i.e., the same gender identity) or others’ discomfort with transgender students.”
Title IX doesn’t include fraternities and sororities.
The letter is signed by Catherine E. Lhamon, the DOE’s assistant secretary for civil rights, and Vanita Gupta, the DOJ’s principal deputy assistant attorney general for civil rights.
This morning with the help of the City of Salem Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 37-year-old Salem man for shooting at two cars on Voyles Road.
Ken Anderson, 37, West Market Street, Salem, was taken into custody around 6a and has been charged with one count each of attempted murder, criminal recklessness with a weapon and with pointing a firearm.
Anderson is in the Washington County Jail.
According to Sheriff Roger Newlon, Anderson was driving north on Voyles Road this morning between 5:30a-5:45a when he began shooting at another vehicle.
Anderson was in possession of a 9mm handgun.
“Another vehicle was following behind Anderson,” said Newlon. “He told us he began to see flashes of light up ahead and realized someone in the car in front of him was shooting back at him.”
The driver of the second car backed off and stopped in the road with hazard lights on.
Newlon said a second car then passed the two vehicles and is believed to have been shot at as well.
“That third vehicle drove on and we don’t have any identification on that,” said Newlon. “If anyone was on Voyles Road this morning and believes they were shot at, please call 812.883.5999 and let us know.”
Anderson left the road and turned left on State Road 60 towards Salem.
After a 911 call was received, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies and Salem Police responded.
“I want to say thanks to the City of Salem Police who were able to locate the vehicle near Motsinger Road in Salem and get him stopped within 6-7 miles of Pekin. They were very helpful in making the arrest,” which was done by Deputy Alan Taylor.
“We’ve talked to the driver of the second vehicle and there is no indication there was no injuries, no provocation between him and the shooter and no altercation. It’s just a random thing. But we are looking for the driver of the second vehicle to see if they can provide any details.”
Newlon said Anderson has not told police why he was shooting or if there was any relationship to either party he was shooting at.
The Indiana State Police have identified the female found Wednesday morning in the Ohio River near Troy, and are asking for the public’s help with the investigation.
State Police have identified the body as 30 year old.
Ipock is believed to have been living in the greater Louisville, Kentucky area. An autopsy conducted on Ipock this evening in Evansville concluded that Ipock died of causes related to foul play, and this investigation is proceeding as a homicide.
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance with this investigation. Anyone who knew Ipock or was an acquaintance of hers, or specifically knew of her recent whereabouts or personal interactions, is asked to contact the Jasper Post of the Indiana State Police by calling 812-482-1441.
Detectives are working with Kentucky officials to attempt to identify the male found Wednesday afternoon in the Ohio River near the William H. Natcher Bridge, just east of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Given that both bodies were found within hours and separated by a short distance, detectives believe that there is a possibility that Ipock and the male knew each other.
Further details will be released as they become available within the course of the investigation.
Edna K. Schmidt, age 86, passed away May 12, 2016 at her home. She was born July 3, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Clarence and Theresa Mahoney Gates. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Clarence Gates.
In 1950, she married John C. (Callie) Schmidt and they were married 65 years. Together they opened a family business, with other family members, Schmidt Cabinet Co., Inc. In the early 70’s they built the New Salisbury Golf Course which was open 44 years. She loved gardening and had many beautiful daylilies throughout the years. She was very family oriented and loved nothing better than being with her children, grandchildren, great grandson, her siblings and their children and all her cousins. She joined the Catholic Church at age 18 and was a devote catholic and member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband, Callie of New Salisbury, IN
Daughter: Jonni Schmidt of New Salisbury, IN
Son: Jeff Schmidt (Sandy) of New Salisbury, IN
Grandchildren: Jennifer Vermillion of Louisville, KY
Tony Beavers (Allison) of New Salisbury, IN
Ryan Schmidt of New Albany, IN
Ross Schmidt of New Albany, IN
1 Great Grandson: Gavin Vermillion of Louisville, KY
Sister: Nadine Gates Crecelius (Marvin) of Okeechobee, FL
Brother: Jack Gates (Melva) of Dallas, TX
Multiple cousins, nieces, and nephews
Edna was cared for at home by her family and loving support of her caregivers: Wanda Patton, Linda Newburn, Julia Bosler, Jennifer Gibson, Peggy McDaniels, Joyce Shutters, Janet Alton, Janie Whittaker and Susan Graves. We are truly grateful for their help and support during this difficult time.
There will be no visitation but there will be a Procession leaving at 3:00 PM, Monday, May 16, 2016 from Swarens Funeral Home to the Marengo Cemetery for a Graveside Service. Following the service, a Celebration of Life and dinner will be held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. All family and friends are invited to attend both and to share their memories at the dinner.
In lei of flowers the family requested that donations be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic School, 510 N. Mulberry St., Corydon, IN 47112.
Carron Marie Weston age 72 of Salem passed away Thursday, May 12 at Salem Crossing.
Carron was born November 19, 1943 in Salem the daughter of James Merle and Opal Mae Medlock Pollock. She was a retired employee of Bata Shoe Company and Philadelphia House. She was a member of the former Salem Bowling League. She was a member of Christian Heritage Chapel.
She is survived by her daughters: Pamela Wells and Penny Weston both of Salem, two sisters: Judith Lincks (Bill) of Salem and Joyce Anderson of New Albany, 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Sherrie Miller, a sister: Geraldine Jones and her parents.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8PM and Monday from 9AM-time of service.
The Washington County Sheep Association and Washington County Fair will be hosting an Open Sheep Show on Saturday, June 4 at the Washington County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavilion.
There will be classes for Market Lambs, Breeding Ewes, Rams and Showmanship. Sheep may start arriving at 8:00 a.m. Weigh-in will be from 8:30-10:00 a.m.
The show will start at 12:30 p.m. with showmanship classes. Anyone needing rules and more information contact the Washington County Extension Office at 812-883-4601 or go to their website at https://extension.purdue.edu/washington.
The Sheep Association will be selling Fajitas, Bratwurst, and Lambburgers along with chips and drinks beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until 4p.m. or the end of the show. Homemade cinnamon rolls and drinks will be available for breakfast.
The public is invited to come watch the show and enjoy a delicious lamb meal.
The Louisville Bats return home from their season-long 11-game, 10-day road trip through the division for a seven-game homestand. The homestand opens on Monday, May 16 with Scranton Wilkes-Barre making their lone trip to Louisville Slugger Field for four games.
Thursday, May 19, is the third $1 Budweiser Happy Hour of the season from 5:30-7 p.m. with live music featuring “Soul Circus” on the Overlook Deck from 5:30-6:25 p.m.
Friday, Columbus enters town and Colts in Motion will be at the stadium as gates will open at 5:45 p.m. with first pitch at 7:05 p.m.
Two Colts players, kicker Adam Vinatieri and running back Robert Turbin will be available for autographs from 5:45-6:45 p.m. on the main concourse inside the stadium during the caravan stop.
Five Colts Cheerleaders are also scheduled to appear, along with Colts mascot Blue, and will be available for autographs.
Saturday, the Bats host their third annual STAR WARS Night with approximately 16 characters in attendance and available for meet and greets and photos. The first 1,000 children 12-and-under receive Lighted Space Swords. Bats players will wear special edition Star Wars jerseys modeled after R2D2, which will be auctioned online at bats.milbauctions.com. The auctions will begin on Tuesday, May 23 at 10 a.m. and end at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31 with all proceeds benefitting Kosair Children’s Hospital.
The Bats enter the final three games of the road trip at division-leading Columbus Friday, in second place in the International League West, 2.0 games back of the Clippers. The Bats are 7-5 in May and 19-14 overall, the second-best record in the International League. Infielder Jermaine Curtis is seventh in the league with a .310 batting average and left-handed pitcher Cody Reed is ninth in the circuit with a 1.88 ERA.
A scam is going around Washington County today where a person is calling residents and identifying himself as Washington County Deputy Ryan Larrimore.
The only problem is, it isn’t Deputy Larrimore.
The real Deputy Larrimore sat down with WLSM this afternoon to give the residents of Washington County a few times.
“If you receive a call from someone claiming to be me and telling you you have a federal tax warrant do NOT give them any information,” Larrimore said. “Its a SCAM. I have taken 2 reports of this today.”
He said amounts of $100 and $1000 have been stolen today.
He said the “fake” officer is asking for money to be purchased on a money card and the identification on the card be given to him over the phone.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Brent Miller said the sheriff’s department “typically doesn’t contact people by telephone to let them know they have a warrant for their arrest.”
Miller said it is rarely done when someone has a Misdemeanor and a low bond amount.
“We request they come into the sheriff’s department and bring the bond money with them,” he said. “Under no circumstances do we ask anyone to get a pre-paid debit card and ask for that over the phone.”
If anyone gets a call like this, call the Washington County Sheriff’s Department at 812.883.2834 or 812.883.5999.
An investigation is underway into the death of a female recovered from the Ohio River Wednesday morning.
At 9:41 A.M. Central Time, Tell City dispatchers received a report from a barge operator along the Ohio River, stating that he believed a body was floating in the water along the Indiana shoreline. Deputies from the Perry County Sheriff’s Department, along with Indiana Conservation Officers, members of the Perry County Search and Rescue Team and Perry County EMS arrived near the Lincoln Ferry Park in Troy to find a female in the water. She was removed from the river and was pronounced deceased by the Perry County Coroner.
Given the nature of the circumstances in which the body was found, detectives with the Indiana State Police were contacted to investigate the death. Presently, the female is unidentified. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday night in Evansville to determine the cause of death.
There is no further information at this time. Updates will be provided when available.
Lead agency: Indiana State Police
Assisting agencies: Indiana Conservation Officers, Perry County Sheriff’s Department, Tell City Police Department, Perry County Search and Rescue, Perry County EMS, Perry County Coroner
