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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
If you are pregnant and need help, there one group that can help with love and support. That group is Choices Life Resource Center, located at 1201 N. Jim Day Road, Salem. They are a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt group organization offering free pregnancy services in Indiana.
They do not perform nor refer for abortions, nor do they force any ideas upon the client.
As of 2024, abortion is illegal in Indiana. It is only legal in cases involving fatal fetal abnormalities, to preserve the life and physical health of the mother, and in cases of rape or incest up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. If a pregnant woman fits the criterion for an abortion, Choices may pay for abortion costs.
Choices has been around since 2004. There are four centers in the region, and they have helped over 800 families. Besides Salem, there are locations in New Albany, Corydon, and a satellite office in Marengo. The hours of operation vary, so be sure to check the organization’s website for hours of operation—https://choiceslrc.org/.
The Salem office is open Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but is closed for lunch, 12:30-1 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling 812-653-6374.
Services offered by Choices include pregnancy testing, ultrasound, pregnancy options, parenting classes, services for men, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment, and support after abortion. An onsite registered nurse can test for pregnancy and determine how far along a pregnancy might be.
When asked about the programs for men, Allison Adams at the Salem location said, “Men may not get into the program right way. Until Mom says get in here and help.”
By attending programs on healthcare, parenting classes, and prenatal care, points or boutique dollars are accumulated by the attendee. The money is like “Monopoly money,” it is only good at the center. The money can be spent at the boutique store for diapers and other needed items, like car seats.
For the sexual health services, Choices can test for STIs, which includes chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, HIV, syphilis and trichomoniasis. These tests are for men and women. A small low-cost lab fee may apply.
The phone number for the Salem office is (812) 883-2675.
Applications for funding from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program are due on Friday,Sept. 6, 2024.
Counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, universities, schools, and nonprofit organizations located in Indiana, are eligible to submit a Community Recycling Grant application requesting $1,000 to $100,000 in funding for recycling and household hazardous waste collection and disposal.
The Community Recycling Grant Program is funded through IDEM’s Solid Waste Management Fund. Eligible projects should focus on education and promotion of recycling, processing of recyclable materials, waste reduction, or HHW and organics management (including yard waste management and composting).
Grant funding is intended to create successful, cost-effective, and sustainable programs. Applicants must demonstrate a direct or indirect increase in waste diversion as a result of the project.
To apply, visit IDEM’s website at idem.IN.gov/recycle/resources/indiana-community-recycling-grant-program. For additional information, contact 800-451-6027 or
Final funding determinations will be made in late-December 2024.
A benefit ride for Paul Humprhey is going to be held on Saturday, September 28th in order to help with financial burdens of his cancer treatment. All wheels are welcome (side-by-sides, Jeeps, cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)
Sign ups begin at 11 a.m. at the 4-H Fairgrounds located at 118 N Fair Street in Salem, and the departure is at 12 p.m.
A meal will follow the ride at approximately 5:30 p.m. There will also be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle along with other raffle prizes.
Entry is $15.00 per driver and $5.00 for each non-driver in the car (meal included). Non-rider meals cost $7.00.
For more information, call or text Randy Lee Jr. at (812) 620-7085 regarding the ride route, and Anna Hall at (812) 620-0469 regarding the silent auction and meal donations.
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
There have been many sightings of The Batman on the streets in Salem. Did the Salem Police Department or Washington County Sheriff's Department send up the Bat Signal from the top of the police station to call Batman? It’s the light that projects a bat-shaped figure in the sky during a crisis— have you seen it? This is not Gotham City—it’s Salem, correct?
It was time to investigate, so SalemLeader.com put their top hound-dog reporter on the search. After a while, it was discovered it was not Bruce Wayne. Sleuthing skills revealed it was a young Salem man, Scotty Spears.
Spears has added some fun to our city and lots of excitement. He is seventeen years old and a junior at Salem High School.
When asked why he made his costumed appearances, he replied, “At very young age I loved Batman.” Batman is a DC comic creation who lives in Gotham City.
Scotty first made costumes out of cardboard. Then he got a job and gained access to lots of material for his creations. He now works at the Goodwill.
Look for him to show up for events or birthday parties, or just patrolling around the Salem area.
His costumes are outstanding! In addition to Batman, he has done other characters like Superman, Wolverine, Spiderman, Deadpool, Ghost, Green Goblin and Michael Myers, just to name a few.
The costumes Spears creates look like something right off the sets of the latest superhero/horror movies. They look incredibly detailed and professional. This man’s artistic skills are obviously “next level.”
Spears pays so much attention to detail that he can even cite the exact version of clothing from a particular movie. For example, one Batman mask he created is a reproduction of the version that Michael Keeton wore in the 2023 movie “The Flash.” His Green Goblin costume is a replica of the one featured in the 2021 movie, “Spiderman, No Way Home.”
At times Spears will customize an outfit he has purchased. Many times he creates the entire costume from scratch. Some of the high-tech methods he uses in his creations include the use of a 3D printer to create hard surfaces and EDA foam for sleeves.
His proud father is David Spears. His dad said, “He is going to Prosser right now for Criminal Justice.”
“He keeps his grades up enough to keep his scholarships going. Scotty plans to go into law enforcement after school.” His dad and the staff at SalemLeader.com all share the same belief, “He’s gonna go places in life.”
His hobbies, of course, are watching Gotham TV and playing games.
Now we know who to call if the city is in real danger and needs assistance. Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da, Da— Batman!
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