Seymour Police Department is asking for your help in identifying two of the suspects in Sunday mornings attempted armed robbery at Walgreens.
These two, young black males fled on foot and got into a silver Cadillac driven by a black female.
If you have any information please call the Seymour Police Department at (812) 522-1234.
, a defensive lineman for Indiana University, was one of the nearly 150 minors cited or arrested on suspicion of alcohol-related offenses during Little 500 weekend.
Officials with the Indiana State Excise Police confirmed Robinson’s arrest Tuesday.
A police report says that an officer was driving north on Fee Lane past Briscoe Quad when he saw the 19-year-old having trouble walking.
The investigating officer said Robinson smelled of alcohol and had trouble speaking. When questioned, Robinson told the officer that he was 21 and that he was born in 1995.
When asked again, Robinson said he was 22. At that point, the football player was placed in handcuffs, and a portable breath test determined that his blood-alcohol content was over the level at which a person in Indiana is considered intoxicated, the police report said.
Online court records indicate that Robinson, who was arrested Saturday night on charges of false informing and illegal consumption, was eligible for Monroe County’s pretrial diversion program.
According to county officials, the pretrial diversion program is offered to defendants without significant criminal records who have been charged with minor offenses. The program allows defendants to avoid a criminal conviction on their record by completing a specific set of requirements such as paying a fine or doing community service.
Robinson graduated from Westfield High School, where he also played baseball. He was a three-star recruit who also had offers from Minnesota, Illinois, Northwestern, Cincinnati, Boston College, Wake Forest, Toledo and Western Michigan.
Indiana State Excise Police officers arrested or cited 179 people in Bloomington during Little 500 festivities. The weekend of bicycle races was once called “The Biggest Party Weekend” in Indiana.
Charges included possessing a fake ID, possession of an alcoholic beverage, public intoxication and drug offenses. During one traffic stop, officers seized marijuana and 110 Xanax pills.
The schedule for the Washington County Fair was set last night at the fair board meeting and all the fun will kick off with the annual baby contest on Saturday, June 18th and continue through the close of the fair on June 25th.
According to Fair Board President Tony Nolan, the theme for the fair is “Celebrate What’s Great About Washington County.”
Nolan said there will be lots going on at the fair this year — from carnival rides, to the grandstand entertainment, 4-H exhibits, animals and free entertainment at the gazebo — and Senior Citizens Day, Kids Day return as well as the rides, commercial exhibits and all the great Fair Food.
Despite Thunder Valley Raceway being closed, there will be three on-track events — a Truck Pull will be held on June 11 at 7p, the Mud Bogs on Friday, June 24th at 7p and the annual Demo Derby held on Saturday, June 25th at 7p.
Becky White is the new director of the Baby Contest and will kick the event off on Saturday, June 18th at the Salem High School Brook’s Memorial Gym at 1p.
The annual Fair Parade will be held on Sunday, June 19th at 3p. The entries will line up near Salem Schools at 1p.
The rests of the events in front of the grandstand will include:
There will be free music at the Gazebo at the top of the hill from Monday thru Saturday, which will include: gospel singing by Kirby Stailey, Classic Country, Bear Hollow chain saw carvers, singer Scott Greesom, singer Greg Rhodes and line dancing with Sparkle and Spurs.
Daily programming will be free to the public and include:
Senior Citizens Day, Tuesday, June 21st – starting at 10a
Kids Day, Wednesday, June 22nd – activities from 10a-Noon, with carnival rides from 12:30-2:30p.
“If you like animals, there will be a variety available for everyone to see inthe livestock buildings which will be competing for ribbons and trophies by members of the local 4-H clubs,” said Nolan. “And don’t forget the Open Class categories.”
“And let’s not forget Brady Amusements,” reminds Nolan. “They will be operating each night. Discount bracelets will be available again from Mid-Southern Bank for $18 for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.”
For more information, you can contact Nolan at 812.620.9118.
Indiana University Police Bloomington is investigating a reported rape that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, one block east of campus in the area of Bryan Avenue.
IU Police Lt. Craig Munroe says the victim is an IU student.
She told police she was forced to the ground between two houses by three unknown male subjects. Two of the males held the 19-year-old woman on the ground while the third man raped her.
Munroe says the woman did suffer minor physical injuries during the incident.
Due to the limited light in the area the description of the suspects is limited. Two of the men were wearing shorts and a t-shirt. The third suspect is short in stature and was shorts and a tank-top.
“The investigation is active and details are very limited,” Monroe wrote in an email. “No arrest has been made at this time. IUPD did put out a mass notification of the incident at 2:45 a.m. alerting students to possible danger in the area of Bryan Ave. IUPD does not believe that there is an ongoing threat to the IU community at this time.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at (812) 855-6706.
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.
