The Salem Fire Department is in need of volunteer firefighters.
Applicants must be 18-40 years of age, live in Salem or Washington County, possess a valid Indiana Drivers License and be willing to complete state mandatory training within one year.
Those interested should contact Salem Fire Department at 109 North High Street, Salem or call 812-883-4970.
Hardingsburg Christian Church is hosting "Here's to Our Heath", a program dedicated to learning how to prepare healthy meals, be more physically active and take charge of your health. Each household will recieve a free meal kit to take home each week to create a simple, healthy meal that will feed a family of four. This event is taking place on Tuesdays from 6-8 PM until July 16. If you are interested, please call (812)-883-4601 by May 21 to register.
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On May, 15, at approximately 11:44 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the area of State Road 60 East and Blue River bridge, in reference to a tractor trailer fire.
The driver was identified as Robert Atherton of Martinsville, Indiana. Atherton advised the deputies that the rear trailer tires and the rear of the trailer became engulfed in flames. Atherton said he pulled over and unhooked the Kenworth tractor from the trailer, which was full of sawdust and also on fire.
Members of the Salem City Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. Both lanes of State Road 60 were closed for nearly five hours.
Detective Brad Naugle was the investigating officer and was assisted by Captain Chad Webb, Deputy Tory Hildreth and members of the Salem Fire Department.
Photo provided by Detective Brad Naugle.
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