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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Elite Cleaning LLC Of Sellersburg has organized two semi-trucks for relief efforts in tornado-stricken states. The trucks are furnished by Steve Riley, owner of AKKT Trucking in Deputy. One truck will go to Florida and one to North Carolina.

Donations needed are new clothing linens (underwear, socks, bras etc.), nonperishable food, bottled water, dog and cat food, baby formula, diapers, wipes, feminine products, medical supplies, blankets, sleeping bags, and travel-size personal care products. All items should be new and in original packaging.

Monetary donations will strictly be used for fuel to deliver the items and purchasing additional items.

Additional information can be obtained from Jessica Deal, CEO of Elite Cleaning LLC, at 812-820-4764 or Cody Bower, COO, at 812-557-0661.

All items must be in place by Sunday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m.

Donated items may be dropped off at the following locations:
Salem Speedway, Oct. 18-20
Sportsdrome Speedway, Oct. 11-12
Local pickups from KYNG Roofing and Remodeling, Louisville, call 502-509-3489
C&C Roofing LLC. 1425 Cedar St., Clarksville
Large Pole Barn, 812-785-7975
Wright Bros. Mechanical, Louisville
S7R Towing, Clarksville
Worrall’s Carburetor and Machine, Clarksville
Doyle’s Window Tinting, Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Fire Department, Station 2, 10th St. Jeffersonville
G&G Radiator & Auto Service, New Albany
One Community Church, New Albany, Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Upscale Hobbies, Sellersburg
Cornucopia Farm, Scottsburg
Wickey Quality Construction, North Vernon. Call 502-475-1942 to schedule drop offs
BBQ Paradise, Scottsburg, Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 9 &16
Fog Sellersburg, 11 a.m.—2 p.m.
Beechwood Funfest, Scottsburg, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Any Washington County 4-H member in grades 7-12 can become Junior Leaders.

Tentative Learning Topics for the Year

*Car Care

*Adulting 101 series

*Cornucopia-Agritourism

*Service Learning

*Local Business Tour

*Career Exploration Panel

One of the best parts about Jr. Leaders is making cheeseballs! Cheeseballs are the club's major fundraiser and help cover the cost of meetings/trips.

Help us reach our goal of at least 30 members!

Upcoming Meetings:

October 14 @ Cornucopia Farm 6-8 PM

November 13 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

December 10 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

January 16 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

February 12 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

March 11 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

April 9 @ The Extension Office 6-7 PM

May 5 @ TBD 6-7 PM

June 10 @ the Fairgrounds 8 AM- Noon

• Emergency Responders
• Sheriff's Department

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TYPE OF OCCURRENCE: Motor Vehicle Collision with injuries

DATE OF OCCURRENCE:  Wednesday, October 9th, 2024.

LOCATION OF OCCURRENCES: U.S. Highway 150 @ Joseph Street, Hardinsburg.    

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Lt. Lucas Gray

ASSISTING OFFICERS: Deputies Maxwell Mitchell, Devin Hopkins, and Joshua Blankenbaker.

DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED:  Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Posey Township Fire Department.

DETAILS:  On Wednesday morning, October 9th, at approximately 5:31 A.M., deputies of the Washington County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to U.S. 150 in Hardinsburg, near the intersection of Joseph Street, in reference to a two-vehicle collision with injury. The Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Posey Township Fire Department also responded.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies observed the vehicles involved to be a 2002 Saturn SL1 and a 2013 Dodge Ram. Both vehicles had sustained front driver's side damage.

Driver statement and evidence at the scene indicated the Saturn, driven by Wayne Johnson, age 36, of Livonia, was east bound on 150. The Dodge Ram, driven by Christopher Oneal, age 47, of Greenville, was west bound on 150, when it crossed left of center, and struck the oncoming Saturn.

Johnson was transported to Harrison County Hospital for injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. Oneal was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.  

U.S. Highway 150 was closed for approximately one hour.

• Salem
• Special Events
• Festival

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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

The weather could not have been more perfect for the Settlers Day Festival this past weekend. It was held on October 5 and 6 at the John Hay Pioneer Village, and all was open and free including the Stevens Museum, John Hay home, and train depot. The pioneer village was open for folks to go at their own pace to visit each cabin and attraction. Among the cabins was the school house, general store, wood shop and blacksmith shop. Various vendors and local businesses lined around the museum, offering items such as cotton candy and other delightful food treats. In addition, the Stevens Museum had donated items for sale for visitors to pay what they thought was fair. This venue was manned by Kaylee Seabolt, the Office Manager and Librarian for the museum.

Touring the John Hay House immediately takes you back to its early 19th century roots. Museum guides reminded visitors of major events such as the 1833 and 1851 Cholera scourges. Many lives were lost and several people left the area. Another such story told was of Morgan’s Raiders, and how a wooden dresser still holds the bullet from General John Hunt Morgan’s raid of June 1863. A turn of the century quote from the Salem Democrat dated May of 1900 is also on display. It described Salem as, “a wide open town.” 

“Salem is what may be termed ‘a wide open town.’ There isn’t the least trouble in securing liquor at illegal hours and illegal ways. If anybody says there is, they lie. The laws are not enforced in Salem, and illegal drinking, carousing, gambling and general wickedness are on the increase.” - Salem Democrat.

The back porch of the John Hay house was the happening spot to hear music. One such group was the Corydon Dulcimer Society playing many vintage songs. The dulcimer is a string, hourglass shaped instrument originating in the early 1800s from the Appalachian Mountains, and they are still sold and made in the United States today. Following the Dulcimer Society, a group of local musicians consisting of Clark Johnson, Jude Kritzer, Finn Kritzer with singer Sarah Scott gathered on the back porch and played with more conventional instruments. To finish up the weekend, the Salem Guitar Club took the back porch on Sunday and provided great listening entertainment as the festival began to come to a close.

Luckily, these fantastic events and demonstrations were accompanied by equally fantastic food options. The Canton Christian Ladies provided nice sit-down meals at a reasonable price in the train depot for $9.00. This included a choice of ham and beans, cornbread, pulled pork BBQ, chili, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and an assortment of desserts.  À la carte items were also available. 

Old Settlers Days ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday with the only exception being the church service that was held on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Needless to say, Old Settlers Days was a wonderful success. So, be sure to come out next year to see what it has to offer!

Photos by Jerry Curry.