Two young males are being sought by police as suspects after an attempted armed robbery at Walgreens in Seymour on Sunday morning.
Seymour police responded to the call from a Walgreens employee at 11:23 a.m. and searched the area north of the store looking for the two men, who fled on foot.
The men later reportedly got into a silver Cadillac, driven by a woman, that had been parked nearby, police said.
Mary F. Walk, age 94, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Corydon
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born August 14, 1921 at
Corydon to the late George E. and Frances M. Hottel Scharf. She was a
retired office supervisor from Sears Roebuck and Company, New Albany
and Clarksville.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Joseph L. Walk; brother,
Richard K. Scharf; sisters, Ruth Deutsch and Kathryn Bottles.
Surviving are
Sisters: Alice Hurst of Corydon, IN
Mae Raneriz of Fayetteville, NC
Funeral 1 P.M. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405
Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, IN.
Visitation 11 A.M to 1 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Washington County Superior Court is moving from its present location — 3 minutes and 19 seconds — (to be precise) to the end of Webb Street in Salem during the $5.4 million expansion.
The move, according to Washington County Commissioner Phillip Marshall, will begin May 18 in order to allow Koetter Construction to begin the expansion of the current facility on June 1.
Marshall, a first-term Commissioner, was appointed to a committee to manage and build the new expansion to the Washington County Detention Center which increased the jail capacity.
He appeared on WSLM’s Coffee Club program this morning to discuss the new project to expand the courtroom.
“Moving it, should save about 1-2 months on the building project,” said Marshall. “It will be an inconvenience to start out. We plan to break ground June 1. We will have temporary parking place for jail visitors and additional parking for sheriff’s department.”
Marshall said 32 parking spaces would be initially lost but when the expanded court area is opened in about 10 months, 120 parking spaces will be gained.
The expansion for the over-crowded Superior Court is long overdue and will also contain Washington Circuit Court and the Clerk’s office in one area, which will be vacating their space at the Washington County Courthouse.
Leaking roofs, space confinements and an increase in mandated security measures are among the reasons to seek exodus.
According to Marshall, the State of Indiana was going to require all entrances to the Washington County Courthouse to have a guard.
“In addition to the salary of five officers, we also have the cost of transporting prisoners to the courthouse and the time for the offer to be there,” said Marshall. “We’ll be saving that. We had to transport a prisoner to Indianapolis the other day for about a 15 second “yes’ or “no” session in front of a judge. Washington County has to pay for that.”
Marshall said the county’s whole judicial system will be moved to the jail complex.
“Everything will be connected,” said Marshall. “There will be rooms on the inside for early voting. There will be one main door entrance. You’ll go through a guard and metal detector. There will be a safe for anything a person can’t take in.”
Marshall said visitors will be able to go to the Clerk’s area or to the court area.
“There will be a voting room to go in and do early voting. You can turn and go into courtrooms. There will be video visitation,” said Marshall. “Where you can go in and in some cases, go in a room…prisoners can call home and communicate via video. In a lot of cases, you can use video to use to transfer to another court without transportation.”
Moving the Superior Court to the Webb Street location, which is owned by Ken Temple, will allow construction work at the jail complex to get started and continue without interruption of the court system.
“Most of the work will be in superior court as we know it now,” said Marshall. “Rather than having court trying to go on…it’s better to move it and get the work done.”
The project is expected to cost $5.4 million although Marshall said originally it was planned for $7.5 million.
“We think we have everything covered,” Marshall said. “In three years, it would cost $10 million and then when the state absolutely mandates [increased safety measures], we’ll have to come up with the $10 million. If you plan and reserve something, that’s what we’re doing in the county. Some people disagree with some of the things we do…I don’t like some of the things we do. I’ve tried to stay with what the law forces us to do. That’s the hard part….But we don’t have a choice.”
Marshall said most of the public really has no idea of what the drug problem is in Washington County and Southern Indiana.
“I didn’t know myself until I had this position and have worked so closely with the detention center.
“We have to do it. We can’t dump [criminals] out in the public. You don’t want to live in a country of fear and we can’t go back to the Wild West days when everyone packed a gun,” he said.
“When people break the law, they have to go to jail,” he said. “It costs the taxpayer and we’re mandated by the state to do this. Unfortunately….it’s so important today and People don’t realize the drug situation…I didn’t either.
“But when you’re involved in this….to see what these drugs can do to you. We all like to think we’re indestructible. I know as a kid, we could move the world. When you try something to get a high….and you get beyond the point when you damage your brain.
“Sometimes you get to the point that it damages the brain. You take 20 year old people who have pretty well shot their life…this is some of the things I’ve seen. Don’t think you can try drugs and it’s going to get a fantastic high. When you see the other side….there’s no coming back because of a stupid thing. We all have to live with and we have to deal with it to take care of them. It’s a shame.”
April 15, 2016 Louisville, KY. A crowd of 4,017 was on hand tonight at Freedom Hall as the White Team defeated the Maroon Team 144-132 in the 44th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s.
Eron Gordon (Undecided) was named Maroon Team MVP. Auburn signee Mustapha Heron was named MVP of the White Team. University of Kentucky signee Brad Calipari was named the “Fan Favorite” in online voting by fans and spectators at the game.
This game featured players ranked in the Top 100 nationally by recruiting services Rivals.com, Scout.com, and 247sports.com; UK recruit Brad Calipari; Indiana signees Curtis Jones and De’Ron Davis; as well as University of Louisville walk-on Tyler Sharpe.
At halftime, it was announced that the team of Jared Harper (Auburn signee) and Carson Williams (Northern Kentucky signee) won Friday night’s 2-on-2 finals at New Albany High School during the Horseshoe Foundation Derby Festival Night of the Future Stars.
“It’s always basketball season in Kentucky,” said Derby Festival President and CEO Mike Berry. “We have the most dedicated fan bases in college basketball. Tonight they were treated to a game with outstanding talent and we’ll be watching these young players closely as they continue their careers.”
The Finals for these competitions were held at halftime of tonight’s game.
3 POINT SHOOTING CONTEST
Temple Gibbs 16 points Attending: Notre Dame
SLAM DUNK CONTEST
Quentin Goodin 48 points Attending: Xavier
First held in 1973, the Derby Festival Basketball Classic is the oldest high school all-star game in the nation. The game has featured such players as Jamal Mashburn, Rex Chapman, Moses Malone, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, Eric Bledsoe, Deron Williams and Nolan Smith, among many others.
The Basketball Classic is presented by Papa John’s, with Contributing Sponsor Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County.
Mrs. Gladys Idella Roberts age 97 of Salem passed away Saturday, April 16 at her home.
Mrs. Roberts was born July 12, 1918 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Thomas Willard (TW) Nicholson and Myrtle Idella Bottorff Nicholson. She was a member of Canton Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star in Indianapolis and Salem Senior Citizens, where she enjoyed dancing. Gladys worked as a switchboard operator for Ma Bell and retired from L. S. Ayres in Indianapolis. After retiring, she worked for Hoosier Uplands and Hospice and volunteered as an activity director for both Meadowview and Heritage House Nursing Homes. She loved her family of five generations.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Frederick Roberts on June 24, 1985. She was also preceded in death by two sons: Freddie Lee Roberts and Eric Derf Roberts, three brothers: Charles, Franklin and Clyde “Bill” Nicholson, two sisters: Elizabeth “Sis” Weston and Anita Chastain and her parents.
She is survived by three daughters: Patsy Joan New of Loveland, Colorado, Beverly Hardin of Salem and Fredrica Burrows of New Palestine, Indiana, seven grandchildren: John Brian New (Vicki), Kelly Jo Collins (Jeff), Lisa Jo Nicholson(Keith), Tim Miller (Stacy), Jeremy Miller (Jennifer), Dwayne Opel (Nancy) and Donna Dragoo (Brad), 15 great-grandchildren: Matt New, Ben New, Olivia Collins, Nick Collins (Megan), Justin Emery (Hillary), Kyle Emery (Jaclyn), Brooklyn Miller, Blayton Miller, Rachel Opel, Laura Opel, Carley Dragoo and Dylan Dragoo, and 3 great-great-grandchildren: Brennan, Silas and Destiny Emery.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8PM and Wednesday from 9Am-time of service.
St. Vincent today announced a partnership to provide care through the Veterans Choice Program, giving veterans the choice to receive care at St. Vincent locations throughout Indiana.
As part of Ascension, the nation’s largest nonprofit healthcare system and the world’s largest Catholic health system, St. Vincent joins 23 other states and the District of Columbia in sustaining and improving the health of individuals and our communities by serving as an official provider of Veteran Care outside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Now qualified U.S. veterans who face wait times in excess of 30 days at the VA or need to travel farther than 40 miles from their home can receive care from St. Vincent doctors at 20 hospital locations throughout Indiana.
“Our nation’s military men and women provide an invaluable service to our country, and we are privileged to be able to do our part to ensure that they receive the critical patient-centered healthcare that they deserve,” said Jonathan Nalli, CEO of St. Vincent. “This partnership provides an opportunity to break down barriers to timely care, while delivering high-quality, personalized healthcare for Indiana’s military veterans.”
The Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 established funding to pay for healthcare services provided to veterans by private healthcare providers. Through this partnership, St. Vincent physicians and other caregivers are authorized to provide primary care, inpatient and outpatient specialty care, and mental health care for eligible veterans outside the VA.
“We’re indebted to Hoosier veterans for their efforts to keep our state and nation safe. Through this new partnership, we can help ensure that our veterans receive the timely-care they need regardless of where they may live,” added Nalli.
Ascension has established a contractual agreement with TriWest Healthcare Alliance and national provider registration with Health Net Federal Services, LLC — both are federal contractors to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As Veterans Choice Program contractors, TriWest and Health Net are designated by the VA to implement the Veterans Choice Program and provide eligible veterans access to care in their community when the local VA facility cannot readily provide care.
Nearly 9 million veterans received the Veterans Choice Card. Use of the card is strictly voluntary; veterans who qualify for VA healthcare can continue to receive care at a VA medical facility as they have in the past. The program will end when the allocated funds of $10 billion are used or no later than August 7, 2017.
Veterans can determine eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program at http://www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/ or by calling the number on their Choice Card,1-866-606-8198.
When the governor declares weather conditions are so horrific, everyone should stay home, the lineman gathers his gear and heads to his truck.
He kisses his family goodbye, knowing he may be away for days or even weeks, until everyone has their electricity restored.
Sixteen-hour days, biting cold, blinding snow, drenching rain, tropical-force winds, he surveys the damage nature has done and determines the course of action that will repair the damaged system and return people’s lives to their normal routine.
He doesn’t look for praise… he’s just doing his job.
April 18 is nationally recognized as National Lineman Appreciation Day to honor line workers and their role in building, maintaining and restoring service that powers the lives of our customers.
Mayors and city councils from all over Duke Energy Indiana’s 69-county service territory have issued proclamations in honor of line workers. The proclamation recognizes the dangers linemen face when working with high-voltage power lines, and acknowledges that they are often the first responders during storms and other catastrophic events.
Those who wish to honor line workers and their families are encouraged to use the hashtag #ThankALineman in social media.
For more information about Duke Energy’s line workers, follow @DukeEnergy and visit www.facebook.com/DukeEnergy.
Here is file footage of linemen performing storm preparation and restoration efforts: http://news.duke-energy.com/
To view a letter from a lineman’s wife expressing her appreciation for her husband’s job serving the community, visit: http://illumination.duke-
Four Troopers from the Jasper District were honored this afternoon at an awards ceremony at the Indiana Government Center.
Troopers Michael Allen, Brock Werne, Stephen Sexton, and Jeremy Galloway were presented awards for their service to the State of Indiana.
Trooper Michael Allen was awarded the Bronze Star and a Combat Action Award for his actions on September 4, 2015, in which he was involved in an officer-involved shooting in French Lick. Trooper Allen’s actions involved “personal bravery and self-sacrifice at a level clearly beyond expectations”.
Trooper Brock Werne was awarded a Lifesaving Award for his actions on June 15, 2015. Trooper Werne, while patrolling US 231 between Jasper and Huntingburg, observed a man standing on the bridge. Werne, stopping to ask if the man needed assistance, learned that he was about to jump from the bridge in an attempt to commit suicide. Werne talked to the man, calming him down to the extent that Werne was able to get close enough, grab him, and pull him from the edge of the bridge. Werne was commended for his “extraordinary conduct in saving the life of a fellow human being”.
Trooper Stephen Sexton was awarded as the 2015 Jasper District Trooper of the Year. This award was presented to Trooper Sexton for achieving outstanding enforcement efforts in the areas of traffic and criminal enforcement, case and crash investigations, public information programs and community service; and for exemplifying the professionalism and integrity expected of an Indiana State Trooper.
The O.W.I. Award was presented to Trooper Galloway for his efforts in removing impaired and intoxicated motorists from Indiana’s roadways. Trooper Galloway was awarded for his efforts of arresting 49 impaired drivers in 2015. Trooper Galloway received the top O.W.I. award in 2014 as well.
The actions and dedication to duty of Troopers Allen, Werne, Sexton and Galloway are in keeping with the finest traditions of law enforcement and reflect great credit upon themselves and the Indiana State Police Department.
Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Superintendent of Yorktown Community Schools, became the first candidate to officially file for the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction. She personally filed her declaration of candidacy and paid the filing fee at the downtown offices of the Indiana Republican Party. Photos from the filing can be found hereand here.
“Serving Indiana as Superintendent of Public Instruction would be a privilege, but with that privilege also comes an obligation to lead,” McCormick said. “The last several years have been difficult for education in Indiana, but I know it can be better. I know Hoosier students and families deserve more.”
Over the course of nearly two decades, Dr. McCormick has worked at every level of the traditional public education system in Indiana, serving as a special education teacher, a middle school language arts teacher, an elementary school principal, an assistant superintendent, and for the last six years as Superintendent of Yorktown Community Schools.
“As the next Superintendent of Public Instruction, I intend to lead a statewide team effort to build a system that we can be proud of not only here in Indiana, but a system that is once again looked to as one of the best in the nation,” McCormick added.
Since announcing her intention to run for the office, McCormick, a career educator and first-time candidate, has traveled the state meeting with teachers, administrators, students and families to talk about her vision for the Indiana Department of Education. To date, she has traveled over 10,000 miles to attend events in 40 counties.
In order to earn the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. McCormick must be elected by a majority of the delegates to the Indiana Republican State Convention, scheduled for June 11, 2016, in Indianapolis, Indiana. If successful, she is expected to face incumbent Glenda Ritz on the November ballot.
Dr. McCormick is the only Republican candidate to officially qualify for the state convention ballot.
ATLANTA – Theis reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Indiana of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for economic injury caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from June 7 through July 29, 2015.
“Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the May 18 deadline,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA Field Operations Center East.
Low-interest disaster loans are available in the counties of Brown, Huntington, Jay, Jefferson and Morgan and the adjacent counties of Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Blackford, Clark, Delaware, Grant, Hendricks, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Owen, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Wabash, Wells and Whitley in Indiana; Carroll and Trimble in Kentucky; Darke and Mercer in Ohio.
Working capital disaster loans up to $2 million are available at 4 percent for small businesses, and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. The loans are intended to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. To be considered for this assistance, eligible entities need to apply by the deadline.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Applications and program information are available by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from the SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to:
U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 18, 2016.
