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A petition signed by 27 city residents who are concerned about untidy properties was submitted to city officials.
Paula Pennington presented the petition during the Monday, June 10, meeting of the Salem Common Council.
The areas of concern were described as the 500 to 700 blocks of Hayes Avenue, Salem Avenue, and the 500 to 700 blocks of College Avenue. Paula Pennington said this area has overgrown lawns, abandoned homes, and junk-filled yards that the residents fear are devaluing their properties. She also said the abandoned properties are being used by squatters.
The petition urges the city to take stronger action against the property owners, such as imposing higher fines against those who violate city code. It was noted that the area’s residents have complained to the city about the problem properties numerous times, but no improvement has been made.
Paula Pennington said she has spoken to an attorney who said there are legal options she could take but she would prefer for the city to enforce its own codes.
Jake Vissing, the city’s attorney, said there is a legal process the city must follow before it can come onto private property. He noted that the “unfortunate aspect” of code enforcement is that the violations can continue while the city completes the required due process.
Councilman Roger Pennington, who explained that Paula Pennington is his mother, said he believes the city should do more.
“I think we need to push a little harder,” Roger Pennington said.
Mayor Justin Green said that city officials are familiar with all the properties of concern in the area outlined by Paula Pennington.
“It’s very aggravating to the administration,” Green said.
He said the city will continue to work to resolve the concerns.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in May. The office encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchase recalled items that could be harmful to their families.
“Summer is in full swing, and that means you and your family will be spending more time outdoors,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Don’t let the beautiful weather be ruined by an outdoor item breaking down. If you have one of the recalled products, stop using it immediately and pursue resolution from the manufacturer immediately.”
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in May:
- Crib Bumpers Recalled Due to Suffocation Hazard; Violation of Federal Crib Bumper Ban; Sold by Henan Ouchang Trading and Xinxiang Junshun Trading on AliExpress and Recalled by AliExpress
- Black & Decker Recalls CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators Due to Laceration Hazard
- Medline Industries Recalls 1.5 Million Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Deaths Reported
- Compare Brands Recalls ADIOS! Super Vinegar All Natural Cleaner Due to Risk of Poisoning and Chemical Burns; Violation of Labeling Requirements under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
- TOPINCN Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Sanure
- Kano Laboratories Recalls Super Lube® Products Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act
- CHZHVAN Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Recalled Due to Failure to Alert to Fire; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Haikouhuidishangmaoyouxiangongsi
- Electrolux Group Reannounces Recall of Frigidaire and Kenmore Electric Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Multiple Fires and Injuries Reported
- Children’s Nightgowns Recalled Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Federal Flammability Standards; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com; Imported by Zegoo Home
- Spin Swivel Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Imported by Article
- Korimefa Multi-Purpose Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Regulations for Bicycle Helmets; Imported by Yangxi and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
- Children’s Robes Recall Expansion Announced Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Federal Flammability Standards; Imported by SIORO; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com; Additional Units Added
- Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Prowler Pro and Tracker Utility Vehicles (UTVs) Due to Fire Hazard
- Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Model Year 2024 Catalyst Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
- Cotton On USA Recalls Toy Pinwheels Due to Choking Hazard
- ZLINE Recalls Built-In Electric Wall Ovens Due to Impact Injury Hazard
- Bausch + Lomb Recalls Project Watson Eyelid Wipes for Dogs Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria and Fungi
- Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard
- DR Power Equipment Recalls Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard
- Dixon Ticonderoga Recalls Creativity Street Foam Pattern Rollers Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban
- American Honda Motor Expands Recall of Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines to include Lawnmower Replacement Engines Due to Injury Hazard; Additional Units/Injuries Reported
- True Manufacturing Recalls Commercial Refrigerators with Secop Compressors Due to Fire Hazard
- Polaris Recalls Prostar S4 Titan Adventure Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
- Children’s Dressers Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go Recalled Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulation for Clothing Storage Units; Imported by LFN Limited
- Skims Body Recalls SKIMS Children’s Pajama Sets Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Children’s Sleepwear; Sold Exclusively by Skims Body
- Igloo Products Recalls Youth Sipper Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
If you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it, and check its recall notice (linked above for all products). Then follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product, how to get the product fixed, how to dispose of the product, how to receive a refund for the product, or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.
To view recalls issued prior to May visit the Consumer Protection Safety Commission website.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is challenging a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule as part of a new lawsuit that seeks to force medical providers to perform surgeries and administer hormones to both children and adults for the purpose of gender transition.
“The Biden administration will stop at nothing to impose its radical transgender ideology on Hoosiers and all Americans,” Attorney General Rokita said. “These HHS bureaucrats are illegally weaponizing the U.S. healthcare system in this misguided quest. With our lawsuit, we aim to protect common sense, science and the rule of law — not to mention the physical and mental health of people experiencing gender dysphoria.”
The rule redefines the Affordable Care Act’s prohibition against discrimination on the basis of “sex” to include “gender identity.” The rule deems doctors guilty of discrimination for hewing to the scientifically grounded reality that males and females have different anatomies and physiologies that require different kinds of care.
In 2016, federal courts struck down as unlawful a similar rule sought by the Obama administration.
The Biden administration’s rule could cause significant damage to Indiana and the 14 other states that signed on to the lawsuit – places where medical providers have restrictions against performing gender-transition interventions on minors.
Covered entities found non-compliant with this new HHS rule risk the loss of significant federal funding — including the loss of billions of dollars in state Medicaid funding designed to assist low-income individuals. They also risk exposure to civil liability through private lawsuits.
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