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Midwest Hair Sheep Sale At Salem October 5

The Washington County Sheep Association will hold its 18th annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. EDT at the Washington County Fairgrounds located at 118 E. Market St. in Salem. Sheep will be penned and ready for viewing by 11 a.m.

Thirty-one rams, 88 ewes, 1 pen of ewes, and 2 flocks from Indiana, Illinois, and Virginia are consigned. Breeds include registered and commercial Katahdins, Dorpers and White Dorpers. A complete listing of consignments is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/county/washington/index.html.

For more information, contact the Washington County Sheep Association: Aaron Walker, 812-620-3356; Jason Webster, 812-752-5700, or Purdue Extension – Washington County, 812-883-4601.

Anyone wanting to start a flock, add to their flock, or learn more about the hair sheep industry is encouraged to attend this sale.

The Washington County Sheep Association will have concessions available at the sale.

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"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" Now Playing At Derby Dinner

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05

Oct

"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" Now Playing At Derby Dinner

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05 Oct 2024

  Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2024-2025 Children's Musical Theatre Series with "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs" on Saturday, Oct. 5. Public performances run Oct. 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, and Nov. 2 and Nov. 9. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com. "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs"allows the audience to be the jury as the Big Bad Wolf is put on trial for his "supposed ...
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Injuries Sustained in Moped/Vehicle Crash Wednesday

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03

Oct

Injuries Sustained in Moped/Vehicle Crash Wednesday

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03 Oct 2024

  By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer On Wednesday, October 2, a moped traveling west on Market Street in Salem hit the driver’s side of a truck pulling out of an alley west of North Shelby Street. The driver received a minor cut on his arm. According to those on the scene the moped ran a stop sign and hit the side of a Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz’s door was damage significantly. It was reported the moped driver was launched in ...
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"Mugshots" Aren't Just For Mondays Anymore!

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02

Oct

"Mugshots" Aren't Just For Mondays Anymore!

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02 Oct 2024

  SalemLeader.com is now updating Mugshots everyday, Mondays through Fridays. Arrests made over a weekend will appear in the following Monday’s group of mugshots. All mugshots and arrest information is obtained directly from the Washington County Detention Center's public records. Those arrested, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point, and are to be considered innocent of those charges unless and until proven guil ...
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BBB: Helene Relief Donation Scams and Other Top Scams

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02

Oct

BBB: Helene Relief Donation Scams and Other Top Scams

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02 Oct 2024

  1. BBB warns consumers of potential scams surrounding Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Do not click on unsolicited links for donations, and always review a charity or non-profit first before making donations. More information on safe giving here: https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/30870-bbb-tip-advice-on-hurricane-helene-relief-donations   2. BBB warns consumers to be on the lookout for storm chasers ...
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Washington County Voting Locations

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Oct

Washington County Voting Locations

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01 Oct 2024

With November 5 rapidly approaching, it is crucial to plan on going out to vote. However, in order to do so, you have to know your voting location. Below is a list of all precincts in Washington county along with their respective voting locations. The Washington County Clerk’s Office reminds voters that polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and to have their identification with them upon arriving at the election polling site. If you ha ...
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IU Southeast Garners 2025 Best Colleges Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

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Sep

IU Southeast Garners 2025 Best Colleges Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

30 Sep 2024

  Indiana University Southeast garnered several prestigious rankings from the U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings. Among citations, IU Southeast ranked #50 in Top Public Schools, #82 in Top Performers on Social Mobility, #138 in Regional Universities Midwest, and #218 in Top Undergraduate Nursing (BSN). IU Southeast’s rankin ...
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Local Students Make SNHU Dean's List

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Sep

Local Students Make SNHU Dean's List

26 Sep 2024

MANCHESTER, NH (09/25/2024)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2024 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporti ...
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East Washington High School Homecoming Ceremony Photos

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Sep

East Washington High School Homecoming Ceremony Photos

20 Sep 2024

Congratulations to the 2024 East Washington High School Homecoming Court! Prince Brody Temple Princess Bailey Smith King Kaleb Bongibault Queen Allie Arvin ...
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Business News

NFIB Awards Senator Young Guardian Of Small Business Award

04

Oct

NFIB Awards Senator Young Guardian Of Small Business Award

04 Oct 2024

WASHINGTON – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently awarded U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) its most prestigious legislative recognition, the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award. “I am honored to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award from NFIB for my efforts to promote and support Hoosier small businesses. As the ...
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Premier Ag Constructing New Facility

02

Oct

Premier Ag Constructing New Facility

02 Oct 2024

By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer An Indiana-based agricultural cooperative, Premier Ag provides local communities with energy products and crop management services and is building a new facility to do it in. Energy products they provide include propane, diesel and gas. Essentially, they are an energy and agronomy company. Agronomy is a branch of agric ...
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Graeter’s Ice Cream Raises More Than $2 Million to Help Find the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer

30

Sep

Graeter’s Ice Cream Raises More Than $2 Million to Help Find the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer

30 Sep 2024

  Graeter’s Ice Cream, a 154-year-old, family-owned craft ice cream company, has again partnered with The Cure Starts Nowcompleting the annual Cones for the Cure campaign – an 11-day event that offers guests a unique way to support The Cure Starts Now and pediatric brain cancer research. This record-breaking year, Graeter’s will donate&n ...
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Sports News

Salem And Eastern Boys To Square Off In Tennis Sectional

01

Oct

Salem And Eastern Boys To Square Off In Tennis Sectional

01 Oct 2024

By Dennis Dunn, Writer The IHSAA recently held the tennis sectional pairings on Monday night, September 30 and the Salem and Eastern boys tennis teams found out their fate. The Lions and Musketeers play for county, conference, and now can add sectional bragging rights to their repotoire. The Lions and Musketeers will battle in the first match of ...
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Salem Lions Football Loses 10-6 Against Corydon

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Sep

Salem Lions Football Loses 10-6 Against Corydon

30 Sep 2024

By Josh Lewis, Writer It was a wet, but not a wild game between Corydon and Salem on Saturday. The game was moved thanks to the stormy weather coming into the area, and both teams squared off in the rain on Saturday afternoon. Both offenses struggled, but Salem struggled just a little more than the Panthers as they fell 10-6.  Head Coach Bri ...
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Migratory Bird Hunting Guidelines

30

Sep

Migratory Bird Hunting Guidelines

30 Sep 2024

 

 

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Government News

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

04

Oct

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

04 Oct 2024

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Hoosier women, which is why we recognize the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Early detection of breast cancer is critical in improving a patient's chance of survival, which is why I supported a new law this year that i ...
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Protecting Hoosiers from Foreign Adversaries

30

Sep

Protecting Hoosiers from Foreign Adversaries

30 Sep 2024

  While national defense is primarily the responsibility of the federal government, Indiana Senate Republicans have been working to protect Hoosiers from foreign adversaries like China, Russia and Iran. As part of these efforts, the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) recently completed a $1.2 billion divest ...
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Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Domestic Processing of Critical Minerals

30

Sep

Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Domestic Processing of Critical Minerals

30 Sep 2024

   U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act to establish a pilot program for the Department of Energy to support domestic critical mineral processing projects. “Our reliance on global supply chains for critical materials poses a significant n ...
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Lifestyle News

This Week in Indiana History, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

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Sep

This Week in Indiana History, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

27 Sep 2024

  September 30, 1809 Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison signed a treaty with Native Americans, which opened 3,000,000 acres for settlement. Called the “10:00 Treaty,” the border was determined by a shadow cast by the sun each September 30 at 10:00 a.m. September 30, 1955&nbs ...
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Info About Medicare Open Enrollment

26

Sep

Info About Medicare Open Enrollment

26 Sep 2024

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This Week In Indiana History, Sept. 22-28

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Sep

This Week In Indiana History, Sept. 22-28

23 Sep 2024

    September 22, 1901 Allan “Rocky” Lane was born in Mishawaka. He grew up to be a movie cowboy in over 100 films, but his most famous role was that of the voice of the talking horse “Mr. Ed” on television. September 25, 1863 Crown Hill Cemetery was incorp ...
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Latest Washington County Mugshots

The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement agencies. Those listed, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point, and are to be considered innocent of those charges unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are often dropped or lessened. Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies on Mondays and are public records. 

 

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Charles R. Blankenbaker
Hunter L. Kreusch
Michael B. Newby

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