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!
The Beta Tau Chapter of Tri-Kappa supports philanthropic efforts used locally for educational scholars and invites the community to attend Beer on the Bricks in Downtown Salem. Attendees can expect plenty of great beer alongside plenty of great food and music provided by Schocke’s Food Truck and local cover band The Rumors.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. All proceeds go toward promoting charity, culture, and education in Washington County.
For more information, Click Here.
The Washington County Farmers Market has locally grown and produced vegetables, honey, maple syrup, sorghum, beef, pork & lamb, flower arrangements, local art, and more.
The farmers market will open on Saturdays in the Washington County Justice Center parking lot located at 801 S Jackson St, Salem. It will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and it will open on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. when produce is more plentiful.
For more information, contact the Purdue Extension - Washington Co. office.
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