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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

The speed of race cars and street vehicles have increased, and so has the impact and severity of crashes with mangled metal. The equipment has been improved over the years, and popular names have appeared such as the “jaws of life.” Gone are the days of volunteers without high powered equipment.

Entrapment in a crushed metal vehicle is not uncommon and the speed to get the victim out without increasing the injuries is critical. This was the case of a wreck at the Spooky 200 on Saturday, October 19 at the Salem Speedway located at 2729 IN-56 West, Salem.

The driver of one of the Crown Vic race cars lost feeling in his lower body after crashing. Rather than pulling him out the window and creating more physical damage, fast and safe action had to be taken. The Impact Rescue team sprang into action and cut the roof off the car to pick him up straight up out of the wreck with supports around him.

The driver was out of the car in 16 minutes, and he was in the ambulance en route to UofL Hospital in Louisville thanks to the Washington County Ambulance Service. It is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in this area with the next closest being in Indianapolis, such as the IU Health Methodist Hospital. Thankfully, the driver later recovered and feeling had returned to his lower extremities.

The Impact Rescue team is well trained and equipped. They quickly arrived at the scene of the accident in two trucks. One of which was the track’s own vehicle, and the other was a loaner from Eddie Gilstrap Motors. The equipment used by the team is furnished by the corporate sponsor, Impact Rescue, out of Indianapolis. These pieces of equipment are refurbished and donated to the track. Refurbished equipment includes a cutter, spreader, combination and a ram. Manufactured by Holmatro Rescue Equipment, these four machines are hydraulic and contain battery operated pumps. Every year, the equipment must be sent off for inspection and brought back to the Speedway in March. In addition, there is also equipment training for two days, March 29 and 30. Kimmel racing has donated two car frames that will be used for training purposes. One will be for cutting, and the other a simulator with all the bells and whistles of a real stockcar.

Salem Fire was one of the original trained rescue teams. In 2019, Bill Kneisley hired the team of 24 salaried and rotating members. Mike Spurgeon is the Deputy Director and Jonathon Sears is the Safety Chief. The team has a spotter in the tower that works with Glen Luckett to make sure the track is safe for the trucks to enter. The staff is dressed in fire suits, helmets and special gloves for safety provided by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Sears has served on safety teams since 2010, and the tracks he has worked at include World Wide Tech, IRP, Kentucky Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He recalled an incident on May 18th, 2015 while working at Indy on turn one when the suspension broke on James Hinchcliffe’s Indy car. He hit the wall extremely hard, and part of the suspension broke through the car body into his thigh, nicking his femoral artery. Due to the large amount of blood he was losing, time was essential. They safely removed him from the car to be transported by ambulance to IU Health Methodist Hospital. It took 22 pints of blood, but they saved his life. Fast action like this shows the utter importance of an attentive and efficient team.

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Karissa Hardy gets a bucket in the first half.

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By Josh Lewis, Writer

The Lady Lions basketball team opened the season up on Thursday night the way every team wants to, with a win. It wasn’t pretty, but that didn’t matter to the end result as Salem pulled away down the stretch in a back and forth game over Mitchell 34-30.

Wade Tomlinson is back at the helm as the head coach of the Salem girls basketball team. He said they were very excited to get the win to start the season. “We are all excited. The girls have worked really really hard. Considering the situation we are in, we are missing 13 kids from last year. We only have 1 letter returner. We are starting kids that didn’t even play last year. We knew there would be some rough spots, but wow they played hard. They tried to do everything we asked them to, really we just don’t have enough reps in. But they just played hard.Karissa really stepped up. She didn’t play last year. She’s really stepped up for us and was our leading scorer. She did some good things.”

Both teams struggled with turnovers throughout the game, but the Lady Lions took a 5-3 lead thanks to a bucket from Alexis Maudlin. Mitchell was able to get a lead late in the quarter though with a triple and another basket to make it a 12-7 lead.

Payslea Chastain buried a corner three to get Salem going at the start of the second quarter. Karissa Hardy got a score in the post to knot the game up at 12. Abby Hardy got a basket in the paint and then Karissa got another score to help Salem start building a lead 15-12 late in the half.

To open the second half the Bluejackets hit back to back triples to take a 20-15 advantage. Karissa got a layup to stop the short run but both teams struggled offensively until the fourth quarter.

Mitchell hit two from the stripe to make it a 25-21 edge with 5:47 left in the game, but then Salem went on their run. Maudlin hit a jumper, and then Abby Hardy added one from the stripe and another bucket to tie the game at 26 with 3:37 left in the game. The Bluejackets hit a few more free throws on separate trips to make it 29-26.

Harley Walters hit a jumper and Maudlin hit a layup to reclaim the lead. On the next trip Maudlin found Abby in the paint with 1:35 left to play. Then Maudlin put the finishing touches on the game with another basket with 1:01 to go and the Lady Lions celebrated their season opening win.

Tomlinson said the team just kept playing hard down the stretch and that helped them take the lead. “They just kept playing hard. One of the things that helped us was Alexis didn’t play a ton because of foul trouble, but she finally got to play some in the fourth quarter. That helped our surge there. Wilson and Abby Hardy dominated the boards. We had 51 rebounds as a team which is amazing. Wilson had six offensive rebounds and that was really big for us. We played some kids that are deep in our bench and they did a great job.”

Salem took one on the chin on Saturday when they traveled to Seymour and came home with a 58-8 loss. Salem will travel to Crawford County on Tuesday.

MHS scoring: Modglin 2, L. Thompson 11, R. Thompson 6, Fountain 2, Lamm 1, Kohlhaas 8

SHS scoring: Chastain 3, A. Hardy 7, Maudlin 9, K. Hardy 10, Walters 2, Wilson 3

Threes: L. Thompson, R. Thompson, Kohlaas 2, Chastain

SHS Lady basketball 2 Payslip Chastain drives to the hoop.

Photos by Josh Lewis.

Adam Mull fires a pass downfield in the first half.

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By Josh Lewis, Writer

The Salem football season came to an end on Friday night in the sectional semi-finals. The Lions made the long trip to Tell City to take on the Marksmen, and although the Lions battled, they just couldn’t come up with key plays when they needed them, and three turnovers made it an uphill climb as they fell 30-16.

Salem went three and out on their first possession, and Tell City began churning out runs. They converted a fourth and one down to the Salem eight yard line. On the next play they plunged in for an eight yard score.

The Lions responded with a good drive, ignited by some big runs from Logan Dent. The drive began to stall in Marksmen territory, but Adam Mull found Caris Moore in the endzone for a 33 yard score on a fourth and eight. Braxton Dean rushed in for the two point try to give the Lions an 8-7 lead with 1:56 to play in the first.

Tell City went back to their ground game, pounding out yardage in chunks. Early in the second quarter they punched in a one yard score as well as the two point try to make it a 15-8 Tell City lead with just under three minutes gone in the second quarter.

Salem responded once again with a quick scoring drive when Noah Deaton raced around the end for an 18 yard score. Dent punched in the two point try to give Salem the lead back 16-15 with just over six minutes to play in the half.

The Marksmen put another scoring drive together capped by an 11 yard scoring run to push the lead out 23-16 with just 2:45 left in the half. Salem went to work and got some good plays together but a false start at the Tell City 10 yard line backed them up and stalled the drive out when Salem turned the ball over on downs at the 13 yard line with just six seconds left in the half.

The Lions defense got a big play when they desperately needed it early in the third quarter. The Lions forced a fumble at their own 27 yard line to stop the opening possession for Tell City.

Salem started moving the ball well with some big runs from Dent, but the Lions turned it back over with an interception at the Tell City 23 yard line. Tell City marched down the field and put together another scoring drive in the fourth quarter to put the finishing touches on the win and end the Salem season 30-16. Salem finished with a 5-6 record.

Salem FB Sectionals 3 Adam Mull slashes through a lane for a solid gain on the ground.

Salem FB Sectionals 1 Logan Dent rumbles through a big hole in the second half. He had a team high 164 yards on the ground.

Photos by Josh Lewis.

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By Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Hunting for information about hunting? Search no more. For questions about equipment, regulations, or which license you need, use the Deer Hotline by calling 812-334-3795 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For questions related to the CheckIN Game system, your online license system account, license-purchasing errors, or deer control permits, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 317-232-4082.

Remember to buy your deer license early. Find a list of license retailers online and be sure to check your license for accuracy before you leave the store. If you plan to purchase your license online, log into your Access Indiana account before the season begins—don’t risk delays.

Make sure to bring and wear your blaze orange item of clothing, your firearm or bow, and a print or digital copy of your hunting license.

If you haven’t bought your deer license yet, consider buying DNR’s Deer License Bundle for the season. The Deer License Bundle includes privileges to harvest either a total of two antlerless deer plus one antlered deer or three antlerless deer. It can be used in the special youth, archery, firearms, muzzleloader, and special antlerless deer seasons.

For younger hunters, 2024’s final free youth hunting days are Nov. 30 & Dec. 1. Find more information on our youth hunts webpage.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LICENSES

Can I use my firearms license to take an antlerless deer?

No. The firearms license can only be used to harvest an antlered deer and can only be used during the firearms season.

Do I need to purchase a hunting license (general = small game species) in addition to my deer hunting license in order to hunt deer?

No. A hunting license only covers small game species like rabbit, squirrel, red fox, grey fox, coyote, etc. A deer hunting license must be purchased to hunt deer. See hunting guide for more information.

Can I use my firearms license during muzzleloader season?

No. The firearms license can only be used during firearms season.

Can I use my muzzleloader license during firearms season?

No. The muzzleloader License can only be used during muzzleloader Season

Do I have to buy a firearms, archery, or muzzleloader license before I buy a bonus antlerless license?

No. The bonus antlerless license can be purchased separately.

Is a bonus antlerless license valid for all seasons?

No. The bonus antlerless license is valid for the archery, firearms, muzzleloader, and late antlerless seasons only, and it is valid only for antlerless deer (See property restrictions). The bonus antlerless license cannot be used to fulfill the deer reduction zone bag limit.

Do I have to shoot an antlered deer before I shoot an antlerless deer? (or vice versa)

Yes and no. There is no required sequence in harvesting deer for statewide seasons (youth, archery, firearms, muzzleloader). If a hunter is using a deer reduction zone license in a deer reduction zone, the hunter must take an antlerless deer with a deer reduction zone license prior to taking an antlered deer. The "earn-a-buck" requirement only applies to deer reduction zone bag limits, which are in addition to statewide bag limits.

How many bonus licenses can I use?

There is no statewide limit for bonus antlerless deer. You may not take more than the bonus county antlerless quota for bonus antlerless deer in any specific county. Antlerless deer harvested with archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, or deer reduction zone licenses do not count as bonus antlerless deer. Antlerless deer harvested using a deer bundle license may apply to the bonus antlerless county quota depending on which season you harvest the deer. Any antlerless deer harvested in firearms season counts towards your bonus antlerless county quota. For more information, see the Indiana Hunting & Trapping Guide.

Is my bonus antlerless license valid for the archery season?

Yes. The bonus antlerless license can be used during the archery season using any legal archery equipment including crossbows. (See property restrictions)

Is my bonus antlerless license valid for the firearms season?

Yes. The bonus antlerless license can be used during the firearms season using any legal firearm. (See property restrictions)

Is my bonus antlerless license valid for the muzzleloader season?

Yes. The bonus antlerless License can be used during the muzzleloader season using any legal muzzleloading equipment. (See property restrictions)

Is my bonus antlerless license valid for the deer reduction zone season?

No. The bonus antlerless License cannot be used to fulfill the deer reduction zone bag limit. You must buy a deer reduction zone license to hunt in these zones when working towards deer reduction zone bag limits.

How many licenses can I buy? How many deer can I harvest?

You are permitted to buy one firearms License, two archery or crossbow licenses, one muzzleloader license, and 10 deer reduction zone licenses. Each county has a bonus antlerless bag limit ranging from zero to eight. You are permitted to purchase and use the number of bonus antlerless licenses that each county allows. Each license will allow you to harvest one deer (exceptions: youth licenses, deer license bundle, lifetime license). Check the deer season bag limit summary in the hunting and trapping guide.

How much do the licenses cost?

Each deer license costs $39 for an Indiana resident and $240 for a non-resident. In addition, the second and subsequent bonus antlerless licenses cost $24 for residents and $39 for non-residents. See all license fees.

How much does a deer license bundle cost?

The resident deer license bundle costs $91, the nonresident deer license bundle costs $550, and the nonresident youth deer license bundle costs $91. A resident youth should purchase a youth hunt/trap license for $12 which covers all deer seasons and bag limits. See all license fees.

I bought a(n) archery, crossbow, firearms, muzzleloader, deer bundle, and/or deer reduction zone license. Will the first bonus antlerless license I buy be discounted?

No. Your first bonus antlerless license will cost you $39 for a resident or $240 for a non-resident. Your second and subsequent bonus antlerless licenses will cost $24 for a resident or $39 for a non-resident.

What kind of license do I need to buy for the deer reduction zone?

A deer reduction zone, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing license is required to hunt in the deer reduction zones unless you meet a license exemption.

Can I use an archery, crossbow, deer bundle, firearms, muzzleloader, or bonus antlerless license to hunt in a deer reduction zone?

Yes and no. Hunters may harvest deer with these licenses in deer reduction zones (during the appropriate seasons), but those deer will go toward the hunter’s archery/crossbow, firearms, muzzleloader, or bonus antlerless county bag limit. Only deer harvested under a deer reduction zone license count toward the hunter’s deer reduction zone bag limit.

What kind of license do I need to have for the special antlerless firearms season?

You need a bonus antlerless license, deer license bundle, lifetime comprehensive hunting license, lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing license, resident youth hunt/trap license, or meet a license exemption. When archery and deer reduction zone seasons overlap the special antlerless firearm season, you may also continue to hunt those seasons with the appropriate licenses.

What kind of license do I need to have in order to hunt with a crossbow?

A crossbow license is required to hunt with a crossbow during the archery season unless that individual has a valid resident youth hunt/trap, deer license bundle, lifetime comprehensive hunting, lifetime comprehensive hunting, and fishing license, a bonus antlerless license, or is exempt from needing a license. Hunters may also use crossbows when hunting with a deer reduction zone license, as long as there are no local restrictions against crossbows in the area they plan to hunt.

What kind of license do I need to buy to register for the military/refuge deer hunts?

In order to register for the military/refuge hunts, you need to possess any valid deer hunting license, including all resident deer licenses, non-resident deer licenses, youth license, or lifetime comprehensive license.

What kind of license do I need to hunt on a military/refuge deer hunts?

In most situations, it is best to use a military/refuge license because the harvested deer will not count against your statewide bag limits. You may, however, use a resident or non-resident deer license (archery, crossbow, firearm, muzzleloader, deer bundle, youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive, bonus antlerless license), but these licenses can only be used when the military or refuge hunt coincides with the season in which the license is valid and the harvested deer will count against your statewide bag limits.

What kind of license do I need to buy to register for the state park deer reduction hunts?

In order to register for the state park deer reduction hunt, you need to purchase a resident deer license, a youth license (must be 18 years of age by the first day of the first hunt to apply), or possess a lifetime comprehensive license. The purchase of an additional license is not required when drawn to hunt deer in a state park.

I have already taken my quota of bonus antlerless deer in my county. Can I take a deer during the special antlerless firearms season in that county?

No. Once you reach the bonus antlerless quota limit for your county, you can no longer utilize a bonus antlerless license in that particular county (or any multi-use license that would be used as a bonus antlerless license in that season, e.g., a deer license bundle).

I have already taken my quota of bonus antlerless deer in my county. Can I use a bonus antlerless license in another county?

Yes. You are allowed to take the bonus antlerless quota limit in each county in Indiana.

Can I use a landowner’s exemption if I lease farmland for hunting?

No. The exemption is for farmland owners and lessees of farmland that farm that land.

What are the exemptions to purchasing a hunting license?

Indiana farmland owners, their spouses, and dependent children living with them.
Resident lessees of farmland who farm that land, their spouses, and dependent children living with them with permission from the landowner.
A resident of Indiana engaged in full-time military service and who is carrying leave orders and a valid Indiana driver’s license or voter registration card.
An individual who is less than 13 years of age; does not possess a bow or firearm; and is accompanied by an individual who is at least 18 years of age and holds a valid license.
Residents or non-residents participating in a field trial sanctioned by the DNR Director.
Non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed within Indiana may hunt and/or fish with a resident license.
A non-resident youth younger than 18 years old may hunt, trap, and/or fish with a resident license if their parent, grandparent, or legal guardian is an Indiana resident.

DNR PROPERTIES SCHEDULED FOR DEER MANAGEMENT HUNTS

DNR will close the following properties for four days in the coming weeks to allow for controlled deer management hunts. The dates for the closings are Nov. 18-19, and Dec. 2-3.

The properties are:

Brown County SP
Cave River Valley Natural Area
Chain O’Lakes SP
Charlestown SP
Clifty Falls SP (archery only)
Fort Harrison SP (archery only)
Harmonie SP
Lincoln SP
McCormick’s Creek SP
O’Bannon Woods SP
Ouabache SP
Pokagon SP
Potato Creek SP
Prophetstown SP
Raccoon State Recreation Area (SRA)
Shades SP
Shakamak SP
Spring Mill SP
Summit Lake SP
Tippecanoe River SP
Trine SRA (archery only)
Turkey Run SP
Versailles SP
Whitewater Memorial SP

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By Flora Wade, SHS Student Writer

There has been a lot of action on the south side of Salem High School since the beginning of the school year, and many are wondering what happened to the tennis courts. Those who have seen the courts in recent years know they have needed some reconstruction, and finally their time has come.

Since they were built in the late 1980s, community members and tennis players have used the courts often, but over time they have developed holes and cracks that affected playing and safety for everyone. Support and funds provided a complete redo of the courts allowing construction that started in September.

¨There were cracks everywhere, and it was difficult to play on certain courts because of the holes,¨ senior Lilli Gilstrap said.

Using post tension concrete, commonly found in parking garages, will prevent the extreme weathering that caused the cracks in previous years. The constant change of heating and cooling caused the courts to spread and crack, the new form of concrete will keep a long lasting stability.

In addition, the old fences came up from the concrete and started curling inwards causing the balls to roll off the court, as well as rusting that made large holes.

¨That was another safety issue,” Athletic Director Hank Weedin said. “The other fence we had was starting to curl up really badly… they were rusted and the sharp points were pointing up.¨

After the concrete is poured, a surrounding black fence will be installed.

“The new fences should eliminate anybody getting hurt,” Weedin said.

Hellas Construction, the same company that installed the Jim Ralston Field during this past summer, is putting in the courts. They will use turf on the hills between the courts adding a clean, sleek finish.

After the concrete is set and painted, the courts will be back to community use. There will be a finishing seal that needs to go over the concrete but it must set for at least 48 hours in roughly 72 degree weather, according to Hellas. Conclusively, the official completion of the courts will be in the spring of 2025.

¨I'm excited to see the final project,¨ girls tennis coach Lisa Nice said.

Although the boys team did not get much playing time on their home courts this fall, the girls team will have a new experience in their upcoming season.

¨I am so excited to play on them this spring and I'm very grateful that we´re getting brand new ones for my senior tennis season,¨ Gilstrap said.

Sophomore tennis player Kinley Howey agreed.

¨I'm very excited for the courts and turf and can't wait to practice and play on them!¨

It is not just a restoration for this upcoming tennis season, but a complete redo for the entire community. Salem will see new and improved tennis courts that will change their game completely.

Tennis Courts 1

Tennis Courtss 2

Tennis Courts 4

Tennis Courts 7

Tennis Courtss 3

Tennis Courts 5

Photos by SHS Junior Flora Wade.

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IU Southeast Appoints Nine to Board of Advisors

Nov

IU Southeast Appoints Nine to Board of Advisors

12 Nov 2024

Indiana University Southeast has welcomed nine new members to its Board of Advisors. “We are very fortunate to welcome these new board members who will continue to help connect IU Southeast to our local mission of serving our students and our region,” said Joe Glover, vice chancellor for University Relations. “Each new member has deep roots in the community and brings skills that will help our campus grow and thrive.” Lan ...