Upcoming Events
Quote of the Day
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Content Cloud
Submit Your News
The Falls of the Ohio Foundation will host Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper for their annual benefit concert, Rock the Rocks - Presented by Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. The live outdoor concert on the 390-million-year-old fossil beds of the Falls of the Ohio State Park, located at 201 West Riverside Drive, will take place on Saturday, September 28, at 4 p.m. Opening will be Dean Heckel and The Jason Carter Band.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have these three incredible artists on the fossil beds of the Falls of the Ohio State Park,” said Kenton Wooden, executive director of the Foundation. “This is a truly unique concert experience that helps us highlight and steward the natural, cultural, and historic resources of this amazing landscape. There is nowhere else in the world where you can embed yourself into a landscape millions of years in the making, surrounded by natural beauty and the sounds of these incredible artists.”
Rock the Rocks is being presented by the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, home of Kentucky’s first distiller who got his start on the banks of the Ohio River. All tickets include free food and drink, with a portion of every ticket supporting the mission of the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Tickets are on sale at https://www.fallsoftheohio.org/.
The Indigenous People of Tribes will be holding a gathering at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday August 10th and Sunday the 11th (August 9th date has been canceled). This gathering is open to all Tribes and to any members of the public who are interested in learning about Native American culture.
Admission is $3.00, and children 10 years old and under are free. The fairgrounds are located at 118 Fair Street, Salem, IN, and the gates open at 10 a.m with the grand entry being at 12 p.m. on both days.
Vendors will be present, selling items such as handmade jewelry, dream catchers, soap, etc. To top it off, there will also be drums, dancing and food available. Namely buffalo burgers.
For more information, contact Corbin James at (812) 416-2013, and visit the Indigenous People of Tribes Facebook page.
FRIDAY, AUG. 9
Washington County Family YMCA
1709 North Shelby Street
Salem, IN 47167
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
MONDAY, AUG. 26
First Baptist Church of Salem
205 N. High Street
Salem, IN 47167
01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
FRIDAY, AUG. 30
First Christian Church
305 East Walnut Street
Salem, IN 47167
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) budget is set through the General Assembly for Fiscal Year 2024, the budget stands at $3.7 billion. 82 percent of INDOT’s state revenue comes from fuel taxes, with 18 percent derived from other state sources. 60 percent of INDOT’s total revenue comes from the state, while the federal government funds the rest. Washington County is in the Seymour District. Coming up in Washington Co. are three projects. The bridges will receive what is called a “bridge thin deck overlay.” In this process, polymer is applied to the bridge in ¼ to ½ inches to seal existing cracks and embedded aggregate is applied. These coating will decrease wear and add skid resistance.
There are three bridges that will get this treatment. One of the three will be on SR 60 1.06 miles North of SR 160, the cost is $37,248. The second one listed is also on SR 60 over Market St. The estimate investment for that is $53,967. The third is on SR 60 1.22 miles north of SR 160 over West Fork of Blue River costing $151,291. These projects are scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.
Indiana Department of Transportation has a website https://www.in.gov/indot/. This is new customer service line that the motorist can get updates, report problems on the road, potholes, winter situations and construction. The phone number for INDOT is 1-855-463-6848.
News
Emergency Responders & City Employees To Get Pay Raise
Featured News
19 Sep 2024
Officials Review Loan, Rate Increase In Numbers
Featured News
19 Sep 2024
ICJI: Proper Car Seat Use And Installation Can Make A Life-Saving Difference
Featured News
18 Sep 2024
Washington County Relay For Life Seeking Volunteers
Featured News
17 Sep 2024
INDOT To Host Winter Hiring Events
Featured News
17 Sep 2024
Education News
Salem High School Homecoming Ceremony Photos
17 Sep 2024
Eastern High School 2024-25 Football Homecoming Court
13 Sep 2024
INDOT Seeks Applicants for Engineering Scholarship Program
13 Sep 2024
Business News
Temple & Temple Celebrates 76 Years Of Business By Giving Back To Southern Indiana
18 Sep 2024
Midwest Hair Sheep Sale At Salem October 5
17 Sep 2024
Indiana’s Tax System: A Framework for Future Competitiveness
14 Sep 2024
Sports News
Salem Lions Football Loses 54-12 Against Brownstown
16 Sep 2024
Salem Lions Football Loses 54-7 Against Scottsburg
10 Sep 2024
Government News
17
Sep
Indy Used-Car Dealer's Alleged Rollback Of 14 Million Miles Springs AG Todd Rokita Into Action
17 Sep 2024
Punishing K-12 Students For ‘Misgendering’ Peers Is Unconstitutional & Undermines Parents
14 Sep 2024
County Holds Budget Hearing
05 Sep 2024
Lifestyle News
This Week In Indiana History September 15-21
14 Sep 2024
Indiana Leads The Nation In Lottery Wins! A Jackpot State Of Mind
13 Sep 2024
This Week In Indiana History September 8-14
12 Sep 2024
Latest Washington County Mugshots
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement agencies. Those listed, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point, and are to be considered innocent of those charges unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are often dropped or lessened. Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies on Mondays and are public records.
SalemLeader.com
Leader Publishing Company of Salem, Inc.
P.O. Box 506
117-119 East Walnut Street
Salem, Indiana. 47167
Phone: 812-883-3281 | Fax: 812-883-4446
Business Hours:
Mondays through Fridays, 9:00am - 5:00pm
News:
news@salemleader.com
Office:
office@salemleader.com
Publisher:
publisher@salemleader.com
Business
- More Business News
- Go To Guide
- Business Directory
- Real Estate
- Auctions
Education
- More Education News
Opinion
- Editorials
- Letters to the Editor
- Columns
- Unsung Heroes
- Days Gone By
- In the Garden
- Guest Columns
- Reader's Poll
- Salem Leader Forum
- Questions and Answers
Church
- Bible Aerobics
- Church News
- Church Directory