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Saturday, October 26, will be filled with exciting Halloween activities for everyone!

Pumpkin Walk

Halloween festivities in Salem surrounding the Stevens Memorial Museum will begin with the 2024 Pumpkin Walk, sponsored by the Washington County Tourism Commission.

Pumpkins for decorating can be picked up at the YMCA parking lot at 1709 N. Shelby St. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, after 3 p.m. until Friday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. Decorate the pumpkin and enter it in the drawing on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Stevens Museum.

Place your name, mailing address and a phone number on a piece of paper for a drawing on the pumpkin. Also include which category such as Preschool, K-2, 3-5, middle school, high school or adult.

The drawing will be Saturday at 3 p.m. The decorated pumpkins will be displayed around the Stevens Museum Village from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Put your name on the bottom of the pumpkin if you wish to pick it up after 9 p.m.

Boo Bash

Next at the Steven’s Museum on Saturday, will be the highly anticipated Boo Bash, which will take place 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

The title sponsor is WSLM, and the event will be organized by Rebecca White.

Come in costume for trick or treating from those set up on the museum grounds. The Boo Bash should wrap up before the start of the parade.

If you have questions call White at 812-620-7271.

Halloween Parade

Please join in the fun for the 9th Annual Halloween Parade, presented and organized by Titan Tint & Graphics, in partnership with Angie Wilson, "Queen of Taxes.”

This is the ninth year since the Halloween parade was started, and it just keeps growing and doing better every year. The organizers truly appreciate all who enter the parade, as well as everyone who comes to watch and make all this possible.

No need for registration. Just come out the day of the parade, Saturday, Oct. 26, and get set up to be in it. The parade is free to enter, but donations will be accepted, as well as sponsorships for the banner that leads the parade. All proceeds go to the local Christmas Assistance Program to help children in our community have a great Christmas.

Anyone can enter and be anything they want to be, as long as the choice is “family friendly.” Participants can walk the parade, ride in it, drive in it, bike, skate, go kart, ride horses, you name it—the crazier the better for everyone.

Parade participants will meeting at Titan Tint & Graphics, located at 805 S. Main Street, Salem, located in the Ruler shopping complex behind AutoZone.

The parade start time is 6:30 p.m. To enter the parade, participants will need to be in line by 5:30 p.m.. They don't have to be ready or decorated by then, but still need to be in line by that time.

Trophy judging is at 6 p.m. First-place trophies will be awarded in the following categories: Business, Performing, Bikes/UTV, Horses, Civic, Walking, Tractors, Best Decorated Float, Best Dressed in Parade, Best Overall Float, and our fan favorite "best dressed spectator.” This trophy will be handed out during the parade to a lucky spectator.

For more information on the parade please call Titan at 812-570-0207.

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An Indianapolis woman was killed, and another man severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding their motorcycle late Saturday afternoon.

According to the Indiana State Police (ISP), the Washington County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance from ISP with a fatal crash that occurred on US 150 between Becks Mill Road and High Street in Fredericksburg shortly after seven Saturday evening. Trooper Ben Davis with the Sellersburg Post’s crash reconstruction team and Sergeant Dustin Zehnder responded.

As a result of the initial investigation, officers believe that a red and black 2025 Honda tricycle style motorcycle, commonly known as a “trike,” was eastbound on US 150 approaching Becks Mill Road. As the motorbike continued eastbound, a white 2002 Toyota Corolla began pulling out onto US 150 from a private drive located on the south side of US 150. As the Corolla pulled out into the highway, the two vehicles collided, throwing both the driver and the passenger off the bike and onto the roadway. Tragically, the passenger, 67-year-old Theresa Marie Spencer of Indianapolis, Indiana was killed in the impact. The driver, who is from Louisville, Kentucky, suffered severe but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital. The driver of the Corolla received minor injuries and was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

The roadway remained closed during the investigation, and officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and the Washington County Coroner’s Office assisted ISP.

The investigation is ongoing, however, it has been determined that neither drugs or alcohol are suspected to be factors in the crash.

The family of the deceased has been notified.

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The Washington County Board of Commissioners issued a county-wide burn ban at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Salem Crossing is hosting a benefit in memory of Bryce Gerlach, who was shot and killed at Harvest Homecoming on Saturday, Oct.12, in New Albany. His father is Scott Gerlach, a physical therapist at Salem Crossing.

He was tragically killed in a cross-fire between two shooters. Two other people were shot, but survived. Bryce is thought to have jumped in front of somebody to protect them.

In memory of Bryce, Salem Crossing is having a barbecue dinner and bake sale, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The business is located at 200 Connie Avenue, Salem.

Barbecue chicken meals include a chicken leg quarter, macaroni and cheese and cole slaw for $10. There are a variety of sweets and treats that will be available at the bake sale.

Orders will be taken for memorial bracelets for $5 each that will be available for pickup on Oct. 28. Please call 812-883-1877 for more information.

All proceeds will be donated to the Gerlach family.

Bryce was 18 years old and a senior at Corydon Central High School. He was a member of the football team and flirting with a 4.0 grade average.
His coach is quoted as saying, “He always jumped to the front line to take on that leadership role.”

On Friday night, Corydon Central will play Silver Creek High School. People in attendance are asked to wear blue, Bryce’s favorite color.

Gerlach had aspirations of playing college football.