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News:
Visit New Harmony posted on Facebook for the community to join them tomorrow for a classic Independence Day celebration. They will have the reading of the Declaration of Independence, recognition of veterans, music by the community choir, recognition of the volunteer of the year, keynote speech by Kim Nightengale, golf cart parade through town, and a cookout at Maclure Park hosted by the Kiwanis to raise funds to further their great work. The Board of the Friends of the Working Men’s Institute is presenting this event. For more information you can go to the Visit New Harmony Facebook page.
Brittlebank Pool is encouraging people to spend the 4th of July with them tomorrow by wearing patriotic clothing. If you wear patriotic clothing tomorrow, you will get in for a dollar. They will have hot dogs, bomb pops, ice cream, and corn hole.
The Posey County Fair is having a talent show this year on Thursday, July 20th at 6:00 PM. The registration deadline is next Monday, July 10th. It is 10 dollars per-participant, and all participants must be Indiana residents. The majority of a group must be Posey County residents. There is a registration form online at poseycountyfair.com.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed more than 250 bills into law during the last legislative session. Those new laws went into effect over the weekend on Saturday, July 1st. Here are a few of the more notable ones.
HB1200 - amends a longstanding Indiana law. People under 18-years-old can sit in the bar section of a restaurant, if they are with a parent, guardian or family member that is of legal drinking age. The new law still won’t allow minors to sit at the bar top, but it does overturn a long-standing Indiana law that wouldn’t allow those under 21 to sit at tables in the bar area.
HB 1177 - provides state funds to school districts, allowing teachers to enroll in optional firearm safety training. This is in an effort to protect students in the event of a school shooting. The training would be fully funded by the state, and would cost nothing for the district or teacher. There will also be firearm safety information for students to prevent accidental shootings.
HB 1608 - bans Kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers from teaching gender or human sexuality to children. The law also forbids teachers from answering student’s questions about these topics. If a student changes their name, pronoun or gender identity, the teacher must write to the parent or guardian and let them know.
HB 1015 - is a law for traffic cameras that are coming to INDOT work zones. Those cameras can take a picture of a speeding car’s license plate and mail them a warning or ticket. If you are speeding my more than 11 MPH, you could be mailed a warning, or a ticket of $75. A second offense would be a $150 fine. Cameras are expected to be operational in four locations as of Saturday.
Indiana State Police is currently participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. With Independence Day being tomorrow, law enforcement in Indiana has been on the lookout for impaired drivers leading up to the holiday. Indiana State Police is taking part in the national campaign until July 8th. Troopers will be increasing patrols with the primary goal of preventing tragedies previously seen around the July 4th holiday. The extra high-visibility enforcement is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
About 37 people die in the U.S. in drunk driving crashes every day. That’s approximately one person every 39 minutes, according to NHTSA. Impaired driving includes more than just alcohol. Drugs and even some over-the-counter medications can also cause impairment and can slow coordination, judgment, and reaction times on the road. Troopers will be on the lookout for all forms of impairment, in which the consequences can include thousands of dollars in legal fees, increased insurance rates, loss of license, a criminal record, and possible jail time. Indiana State Police are encouraging everyone to plan a safe and sober ride home before going out. Motorists that encounter a drunk driver on the road are encouraged to call 911.
Sports
- The St. Louis Cardinals (35-48) earned a series win at home on Sunday against the New York Yankees as the Redbirds won the rubber game, 5-1. The Cardinals open up a 4-game series in Miami tonight against the Marlins at 5:40 PM.
- The Chicago Cubs (38-44) lost at home to the Cleveland Guardians in 10 innings, 8-6. Chicago went just 1-5 on their 6-game home stand. They now head to Milwaukee today for the 1st of 4 with the Brewers at 1:10 PM.
- The Cincinnati Reds (45-39) were able to hang on for a 4-3 win at home over the San Diego Padres. Reds journey to Washington for the 1st of 3 with the Nationals tonight at 5:05 PM.
- The Chicago White Sox (37-49) edged the Oakland Athletics 8-7 and avoided a 3-game sweep on Sunday. White Sox are off today before returning home on Tuesday to square off with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Local News: Thursday January 2nd 2025