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Salem Man Fakes Death to Avoid Child Support Payments
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24 Jan 2025
An Indiana State Police (ISP) investigation led to the arrest of a Salem man Thursday on false informing and other charges.
In April of 2024, ISP Detective Travis Baker met with the Washington County Child Support Administrator, who said she received emails stating Jeffrey Lynn Bell Jr. had passed away. The emails related that due to Mr. Bell's death, a large amount of child support owed by Bell would go unpaid. Detective Baker ...
Elizabeth Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
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24 Jan 2025
A Cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led to the arrest of a Floyd County man for possession of child pornography.
The investigation began in July 2024 by the Indianapolis Metro Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) cybercrimes unit when they received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicating that images possibly depicting chi ...
ISP Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative Results
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23 Jan 2025
The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division partnered with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for the CVSA Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative, which took place from January 13 - 17. This initiative seeks to empower commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officials, and the general public with crucial knowledge about human trafficking, including how to recognize its si ...
StepStone Hosting Annual "Wrapped in Love" Blanket Drive
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23 Jan 2025
With cold temperatures arriving and winter in full swing, StepStone Family & Youth Services of Indiana is hosting its annual “Wrapped in Love” winter blanket drive to provide warmth and comfort to foster youth in need. StepStone will be accepting donations of new and gently used blankets from January 27, 2025 through February 14, 2025, at locations across the state.
“At StepStone Family & Youth Services, our mission is ...
BBB Warns: Fraud Alert – Reshipping Employment Scam
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23 Jan 2025
BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana warns of a reshipping employment scam targeting individuals searching for work-from-home opportunities. Listings from an organization calling itself Prime Path LLC and claiming to be a logistics company located in Louisville, KY have appeared on sites such as Indeed.com. The listings advertise work-from-home job positions that involve receiving and reshipping packages. ...
Education News
Application Deadline for Indiana's Teaching Scholarship Jan. 31
24 Jan 2025
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education reminds all aspiring educators the deadline for the 2025-2026 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is on January 31. Applications for this scholarship and additional financial aid opportunities can be found at ScholarTrack.IN.gov. Future teachers are encouraged to fill out their applicati ...
Local Students Named to SMWC Dean's List
23 Jan 2025
More than 490 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2024 semester at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) by being named to the Dean's List!
Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement:
Madyline Ables of Salem has achieved Dean's List Honors
Molly Coom ...
Salem Community Schools Employees Give Back
21 Jan 2025
By Judy Johnson
Not everyone can do everything, but everyone can do something and those somethings add up. In this case, the somethings are a couple of dollars out of each paycheck for Salem Community Schools employees that choose to give to the Salem Community Schools Giving Tree Fund.
Crystal Mikels and Emily Johnson’s STEAM classes for Kinderg ...
Business News
How Communities Benefit When Consumers Shop Local
23 Jan 2025
Locally owned businesses may be the smartest option for a number of reasons - not the least of which is the way such enterprises benefit the communities they call home.
Ideas about shopping are never set in stone, and the pandemic illustrated just how quickly consumer trends and opinions can change. Many individuals are now reevaluating ho ...
Lee Buckholz to Retire as Producing Artistic Director of Derby Dinner Playhouse
09 Jan 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse announces that longtime company member and Producing Artistic Director, Lee Buckholz,will retire effective March 1, 2025, following an accomplished 35-yearcareer at the Playhouse. Veteran Derby Dinner actor and current Director ofChildren’s Theatre and Audience Development, Tina Jo Wallace, will step intothe role of D ...
RDA Meeting Cancelled
08 Jan 2025
The Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority meeting scheduled for January 10th had been cancelled.
The next public meeting is scheduled for February 7th at Ivy Tech - Sellersburg. Public Notices will be sent out prior to the meeting.
The RDA will process financial claims as scheduled and ratify those at the Feb ...
Sports News
AT&T WNBA All-Stars In Indianapolis July 18 & 19
14 Jan 2025
With Indianapolis set to once again be on display for a global audience July 18 and July 19 when it hosts the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the list of key leaders responsible for making it happen, and the much-anticipated event logos were formally unveiled today.
“Fans are in for a jampacked, star-studded weekend t ...
Holiday Tourney Championship Game
23 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The Senators hung tough in the Holiday Tournament championship game, but a furious comeback fell just short against the Borden Braves. Borden used a big third quarter to build up their lead and held off the Senators rally to win the tournament championship 59-54.
Borden took an early 9-0 lead before Tristan Brown got the Sen ...
Holiday Tourney Consolation Game
23 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The Lions got the better of Eastern in the consolation game of the Holiday Tournament on Saturday night. The Lions overcame a sluggish fourth quarter thanks to a corner three from Braxton Dean with just a few seconds left to give the Lions the 49-46 win and their third win in the last four games.
Eastern took an early lead b ...
Government News
Byrne Authors Bill Supporting Public Safety in Large Gatherings
24 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced Senate Bill 286 to promote public safety. The bill, authored by Byrne, would ban the use of face masks at a public assembly without a valid reason. It also increases the penalty for crimes committed while wearing a mask in a public assembly.
The use of face masks or ot ...
Governor Braun Signs Nine Executive Orders to Improve Healthcare
23 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun has signed nine executive orders that will improve healthcare for Hoosiers. These Executive Orders deliver on Gov. Braun's promise to make Indiana healthier by driving down healthcare costs, increasing access, and increasing transparency.
25-20 - Faithful Execution of Pro-Life Laws: Directs the Indiana Department of H ...
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Pharmaceutical Companies Spike EpiPen Prices 600% While Allegedly Deceiving Hoosier Consumers
22 Jan 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sues pharmaceutical companies over anticompetitive acts related to EpiPen
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that Mylan and Pfizer have conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% in order to continue to profit from EpiPen prescriptions and prevent other similar p ...
Lifestyle News
YMCA Offers New Classes
24 Jan 2025
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14 Facts About Law Enforcement
23 Jan 2025
The law enforcement field is vast and interesting, and the following are 14 facts about those who protect and serve.
Law enforcement professionals are in the business of keeping people safe and secure. Statista reports that, in 2022, there were 70,566 police officers across Canada and 708,001 officer employed in the United States.
People ...
BBB Tips on Helping California Wildfire Victims
22 Jan 2025
As wildfires continue to ravage parts of Southern California, many people are eager to help those affected through online donations. However, the Better Business Bureau urges donors to be cautious to ensure their contributions go to legitimate charities.
The BBB advises avoiding donations to organizations with vague appeals and recommends ...
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The most recent mugshots are posted every day, Mondays through Fridays.
Mondays’ postings will include arrests that occurred over the weekend.
Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies and are public records.
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