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Saturday, June 1
- 8:30 am- Weigh-In for Open Sheep Show
- 11:00 am to 4:00 pm - Lamb BBQ/Fajitas
- 12:30 pm- Open Sheep Show
Sunday, June 2
- 11:00 am- Smedley Scholarship Horse Show
Tuesday, June 4
- 5:00 pm- 4-H Dog Obedience and Agility Show
Saturday, June 8
- 10:00 am- Open Horse Show
Monday, June 10
- 8:00 am- 4-H County and Area II Tractor Contest
Thursday, June 13
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm- 4-H Building Clean-Up and Setup
- 6:00 pm- Communications Judging at Purdue Extension-Washington Co. Office
- 7:00 pm- 4-H Fashion Revue Judging at Purdue Extension-Washington Co. Office
Friday, June 14
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm- Early 4-H Project Drop Off
- 5:00pm to 8:00 pm- Non-Perishable Regular 4-H Project Check-In/Judging
- 6:00 pm- Little Miss and Mr Contest at Salem Middle School
  - Theme- Made in Indiana
  - Registration begins at 5:00 pm
  - Boys and Girls (3 age classes)- 4-6/7-9/10-12
  - Entry Fee $20
  - Admission $5
  - Contact April Green with any questions 812-620-1987
Saturday, June 15
- Open Class Project Check-In
- 8:30 am to 12:00 pm- Open Class Non-Perishable Entries
  - Arts, Canning, Family Stitchery and Crafts, Photography, Scrapbooking, and Woodworking
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm- ALL mini 4-H Check-In/Judging
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm- Perishable 4-H Project Check-In/Judging
  - Foods, Garden, Crops, Floriculture, Cake Decorating, Microwave, and Strawberry
- 12:00 pm- Diaper Derby at Bradie Shrum Elementary prior to Baby Contest
  - Theme- Barbie and Ken
  - Registration begins at 11:30 am
  - Entry Fee $6
  - Admission $4
  - Contact Becky White with questions 812-620-7271
- 1:00 pm- Horseshoe Pitching Contest at Bottom of the Hill
  - Contact Frank Schocke with questions 812-620-1584
- 7:00 pm- Miss Washington Count Teen/Queen Contest at Salem Middle School
  - Admission
    - Adults $10
    - Children $5
- 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm- 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Check-In
- 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm- 4-H Sheep and Goat Check-In
Sunday, June 16
- 1:30 pm- Parade “Made in Indiana”
- 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm- 4-H Livestock Drop-Off
- 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm- 4-H Open House
- 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm- 4-H Swine and Cattle Check-In
Monday, June 17
- 8:00 am to 12:00 pm- Open Class Perishable Entries
  - Baking, Farm Products, Floriculture, Garden Products, Gourds, Etc.
- 9:00 am- Poultry Show
- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm- Beef BBQ by Washington Co. Cattlemen’s Association
- 6:00 pm- Open Class and Commercial Buildings Open
- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm- Brady Amusements Open
- 6:00 pm- 4-H Sheep Show
- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Greg Rhodes
Tuesday, June 18 “Senior Citizens’ Day” Sponsored by Hoosier Uplands
- 8:00 am- Cinnamon Rolls and Drinks by Washington Co. Sheep Association
- 10:00 am- 4-H Meat Goat Show
- 10:00 am- Senior Citizens’ Program begins at the Shelter House
- 11:00 am to 7:00 pm- Lamb BBQ/Fajitas by Washington Co. Sheep Association
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm- Live Music by Classic Country
- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm- Brady Amusements Open
- 6:00 pm- 4-H Dairy Beef Show followed by County Born and Raised Beef Show
- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Classic Country
Wednesday, June 19 “ Kids’ Day- Smoke Free” Sponsored by Mid-Southern Savings Bank
- 9:00 am- 4-H Swine Show
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Kids’ Day Activities around Shelter House
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm- Beef BBQ by Washington Co. Cattlemen’s Association
- 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm- Brady Amusements Open (Rides for Kids’ Day participants only-CANNOT use 3-Day ride bracelet at this time)
- 2:00 pm- 4-H Rabbit Show
- 5:00pm to 9:00 pm- Beef BBQ by Washington Co. Cattlemen’s Association
- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm- Brady Amusements Open
- 6:00 pm-4-H Recognition Night followed by 4-H Dog Exhibition
- 6:30 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Westview Friends
- 7:30 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Assembly of God
Thursday, June 20
- 9:00 am- 4-H Dairy Cattle Show
- 10:00 am- 4-H Dairy Goat Show followed by Pygmy Goat Show
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm- Pork BBQ by Washington Co. Pork Producers
- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm- Pork BBQ by Washington Co. Pork Producers
- 6:00 pm- 4-H Beef Show
- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm- Brady Amusements Open
- 6:00 pm to 7:50 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Salem High School Guitar Club
- 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Lysergic
Friday, June 21
- 10:00 am- 4-H Jamboree of Fun for 4-H members
- 1:00 pm- 4-H Cornhole Tournament for 4-H members
- 4:00 pm- 4-H Mini Showmanship Show
- 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Salem Strings
- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm- Pork BBQ by Washington Co. Pork Producers
- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm- Brady Amusements Open
- 6:00 pm- 4-H Supreme Showmanship
- 6:00 pm- Grandstand Event-Truck and Tractor Pull *Pit Pass Only Event
  - Pit Pass $20
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Southern Indiana Cloggers
- 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Steele Rogue
- 11:30 pm- 12:30 am- 4-H Non-Auction Animals Released
  - NO EARLY RELEASE!!!
Saturday, June 22
- 6:00 am to 8:00 am- 4-H Non-Auction Animals Released
- 9:30 am- 4-H Livestock Auction
- after 2:00 pm- 4-H All Species Barn Clean-Up
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm- 4-H Project Release
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Commercial and Open Class Buildings Open
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Sparkles and Spurs
- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm- Brady Amusements Open
- 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm- 7:00 pm- Free Entertainment at Top of the Hill: Cooke and Belle
- 7:00 pm- Grandstand Event- Demotion Derby *Pit Pass Only Event
  - Entry $50 (includes driver and car only)
  - Pit Pass $20
Sunday, June 23
- 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm- Commercial Exhibits Released
- 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm- All Open Class Exhibits Released
  - Premium money awarded at this time
  - Fair Association cannot be responsible for exhibits left after this time.
Sunday, July 21
- 11:00 am- 4-H Horse and Pony Competition Show

4-H Building Hours

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 16

8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Monday-Friday, June 17-21

Open Class Exhibit Building Hours

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Monday-Friday, June 17-21

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 22

Commercial Building Hours

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Monday, June 17

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday-Friday, June 18-21

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 22

Shuttle Hours

4:30 pm until closing on Monday-Saturday, June 17-22

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This summer the YMCA is partnering with Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids to provide FREE meals for youth 18 and under! There are two pick up sites, the Washington County Family YMCA and the Campbellsburg Community Center. This will be available from June 3rd-July 26th.

YMCA Site:

Pick-up will take place at the Front Desk

Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

1 lunch and 1 snack will be provided per day.

Children are REQUIRED to be present.

Campbellsburg Site:

Pick-up will be drive thru style at the Campbellsburg Community Center

Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

Monday: 2 lunches & 2 snacks

Wednesday: 3 lunches & 3 snacks

Children are REQUIRED to be present in the vehicle.

MUST BE REGISTERED BY DEADLINE ON SIGN-UP FORM LOCATED BELOW:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEnpMDm7urs-Nfy1Dclz7EkhzeVSoUywv7KtGqZBxI7JNawQ/viewform

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Harrison County - Saturday, June 1, 2024: A female pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday morning on I-64 eastbound near the Lanesville exit.

Around 1:30 Saturday morning, Harrison County authorities requested assistance with a truck versus pedestrian crash on I-64 at the Lanesville exit. When troopers and officers arrived, they found a deceased female in the roadway between the Lanesville exit and the Crandall/Lanesville Road overpass.

Two semi-trucks were also at the scene. A maroon 2003 Peterbilt pulling a trailer sat in the grass median on the westbound side of the interstate. The driver of the Peterbilt advised he swerved and missed a pedestrian in the eastbound lanes but drove off the left side of the roadway and crashed through the cable barrier before coming to rest on the westbound side. The second truck, a white 2022 Freightliner, stopped in the right-hand emergency lane just east of the overpass. The Freightliner’s driver stated he was eastbound on I-64 approaching the Lanesville exit and was unable to avoid striking a person in the middle of the righthand lane. After striking the individual, the driver immediately pulled off on the right side of the roadway and stayed at the scene.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the female pedestrian had recently left a vehicle on the eastbound Lanesville offramp. For an unknown reason, the victim then walked off toward the interstate before being struck.

Investigators have not yet positively identified the victim because she had several identifications in her possession from various states, each with differing identities. However, investigators have obtained information that she was possibly from Columbia.

The interstate remained closed until six Saturday morning while ISP crash scene investigators conducted their on-scene investigation. The investigation is ongoing. No drivers have been charged or cited as a result of the investigation. Toxicology results on the victim are still pending.

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SCOTT/WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. — The planned closure on State Road 56 west of Scottsburg has been postponed. The closure was previously scheduled to begin as soon as Monday, June 3, between Mount Road and Finley Firehouse Road. Additional information, including a new closure date, will be provided at a later time.

This project is part of a $2.1 million contract awarded to E&B in January 2023. INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, use extra caution and avoid distractions when traveling near work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the town of Sheridan celebrated the start of construction for phase 1 of the Monon Trail extension in northern Hamilton County today.

The asphalt multi-use trail will be constructed by the town of Sheridan with help from a $2,089,850 Next Level Trails (NLT) grant. The award was announced by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in April 2022 as part of the third grant round of NLT. “The Monon Trail is well known for making connections between communities across central Indiana,” said Dan Bortner, DNR director.

“The Monon’s excellent connectivity set an early example of ways we’d bring communities together through Next Level Trails, including with the construction of the Monon South Trail in southern Indiana. Next Level Trails has now helped communities build more than 100 new miles of trail–and growing—across Indiana.”

The new trail will extend 0.75 miles north from the existing Monon Trail at State Road 47. The trail follows the historic railroad corridor north into the town center of Sheridan to 2^nd Street. To the south, the existing Monon Trail extends more than 26 miles and travels through Westfield, Carmel, and Broad Ripple, ultimately terminating at 10^th Street in downtown Indianapolis.

Phase 2 of the project will work to extend the trail 1.1 miles north to the Hamilton/Boone county line, thus completing the trail within Hamilton County.

"Funded in large part by a $2 million grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Next Level Trails grant program, this project is a collaborative effort that will bring the Monon into our downtown, where trail users will find our richly unique Main Street lined with storefronts that are seeing new life," said Sheridan Town Council President Silas DeVaney III. "We are confident the completed trail will add to the quality of life for our residents as well as invite people to Sheridan that might not otherwise have a reason to visit our small town.”

As part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Connections initiative, NLT is the largest infusion of trails funding in state history. The now $180 million program is administered by the DNR and facilitates critical trail connections within and between Hoosier communities. Thirty-four of the 89 NLT projects are complete, totaling more than 100 miles of trail built since the program’s inception. Several projects are under construction, with many more slated to break ground during the next year.

In December 2023, Gov. Holcomb announced that 14 communities received a combined $31.2 million for 28 miles of new trail as a part of NLT’s fourth round. The grants awarded in the fourth round include seven regional projects and seven local projects. The list of awards, project descriptions, and a map are posted at on.IN.gov/nlt-round-4.

More information about NLT is at on.IN.gov/NextLevelTrails.

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Bradie Shrum Elementary Students Go To The Polls

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Bradie Shrum Elementary Students Go To The Polls

06 Nov 2024

Bradie Shrum Elementary (BSE) students got the exciting chance to vote at school yesterday! However, their ballots might have looked a little different from yours. Instead of voting for who would be the next President of the United States of America, students were able to vote on which food items they prefer. With choices such as cheesy bread, chicken legs and chicken smackers, it was hard to make a bad decision. Below are some photos ...