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Duke

Duke

Duke 8 months old male Duke is an 8 month old mix. He is a friendly and energetic young pup! ...
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Georgia

Georgia

Georgia Tabby & White Shorthair female Cute and friendly young adult cat. Neat in her cage but wo ...
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Anna

Anna

Anna Shepherd mix 5 years old Female Seems to be a friendly girl! Humane Society of Washingt ...
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Jade

Jade

Jade Domestic shorthair young adult female Friendly and calm kitty with the prettiest green e ...
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Thomas

Thomas

A bit shy when meeting new people. Takes treats gently. Likes other dogs. If you are interested in ...
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Roy

Roy

STRAY FOUND ON BYPASS 7/1. No one has ever claimed this guy so he's looking for a new home now!! If ...
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Kane

Kane

Good with dogs, people and kids. Loves to play ball. Housetrained. A really nice mature dog. If you ...
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Blue

Blue

Good looking pup! Friendly with other dogs and people!! If you are interested in this animal, pleas ...
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Kinzi

Kinzi

Playful and active, friendly with people. OK with dogs her size. If you are interested in this anim ...
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Lemonade

Lemonade

Friendly young adult! If you are interested in this animal, please contact the Salem Animal Shelter ...
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Ash

Ash

House and crate trained. Good with dogs and cats. Knows some basic commands. If you are interested ...
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Captain

Captain

Sweet demeanor. Has 2 large fatty tumors that need to be monitored. If you are interested in this a ...
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Bubba

Bubba

2 yr old tabby, is friendly and calm. If you are interested in this animal, please contact the Sale ...
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Kevin

Kevin

Very sweet and social young man. If you are interested in this animal, please contact the Salem Ani ...
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Maro

Maro

Poor fellow just wants to play, not be stuck in a shelter kennel. Seems housebroken. If you are int ...
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Hadley

Hadley

This girl is just as sweet as her chocolate colored fur. She needs to gain a few healthy pounds to l ...
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Bernie

Bernie

85 pounds! Believe it or not, he's very energetic and active but he does need to lose weight for his ...
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Apple

Apple

Very low maintenance lady! Visit her in the cage free cat room. If you are interested in this anima ...
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Winfred

Winfred

Front paw declaw. Likes to rub and receive pets. Not a big fan of being held. Previously lived with ...
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Hardy

Hardy

40 pounds. If you sit down, he will hop right up on your lap! If you are interested in this animal, ...
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Heidi

Heidi

Good with dogs. Spent her life outside and is ready for an upgrade. If you are interested in this ...
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Goldie

Goldie

Gentle and sweet natured. Low-medium energy. Good with dogs and seems ok with cats. If you are int ...
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Rocky

Rocky

Brother to Apollo. He's the social butterfly of the cage free cat room! If you are interested in ...
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Apollo

Apollo

Apollo is the brother to Rocky. He will come to you for pets and scratches and he loves his brother! ...
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Thor

Thor

Poor boy was covered in fleas and missing most of his back fur. He's on the mend now. He thinks he i ...
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Smoke

Smoke

Smoke came to the shelter through no fault of his own. His owner moved to a place that would not all ...
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Lily Belle

Lily Belle

Shy but enjoys being brushed. Needs a quiet home with someone that will help her lose some weight an ...
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Andy

Andy

He was surrendered with his friend, Lily Belle. They both need help losing extra weight. It would be ...
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News

Injuries Sustained in Moped/Vehicle Crash Wednesday

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03

Oct

Injuries Sustained in Moped/Vehicle Crash Wednesday

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03 Oct 2024

  By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer On Wednesday, October 2, a moped traveling west on Market Street in Salem hit the driver’s side of a truck pulling out of an alley west of North Shelby Street. The driver received a minor cut on his arm. According to those on the scene the moped ran a stop sign and hit the side of a Hydundai Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz’s door was damage significantly. It was reported the moped driver was launched i ...
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"Mugshots" Aren't Just For Mondays Anymore!

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02

Oct

"Mugshots" Aren't Just For Mondays Anymore!

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02 Oct 2024

  SalemLeader.com is now updating Mugshots everyday, Mondays through Fridays. Arrests made over a weekend will appear in the following Monday’s group of mugshots. All mugshots and arrest information is obtained directly from the Washington County Detention Center's public records. Those arrested, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point, and are to be considered innocent of those charges unless and until proven guil ...
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BBB: Helene Relief Donation Scams and Other Top Scams

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02

Oct

BBB: Helene Relief Donation Scams and Other Top Scams

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02 Oct 2024

  1. BBB warns consumers of potential scams surrounding Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Do not click on unsolicited links for donations, and always review a charity or non-profit first before making donations. More information on safe giving here: https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/30870-bbb-tip-advice-on-hurricane-helene-relief-donations   2. BBB warns consumers to be on the lookout for storm chasers ...
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Washington County Voting Locations

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Oct

Washington County Voting Locations

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01 Oct 2024

With November 5 rapidly approaching, it is crucial to plan on going out to vote. However, in order to do so, you have to know your voting location. Below is a list of all precincts in Washington county along with their respective voting locations. The Washington County Clerk’s Office reminds voters that polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and to have their identification with them upon arriving at the election polling site. If you ha ...
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ISP Seeks Interns

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Sep

ISP Seeks Interns

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30 Sep 2024

The Indiana State Police are now accepting applications for their spring 2025 internship program. These internships are offered statewide with multiple positions available. Interested students must: • Be a U.S. citizen; • Be at least 18 years of age; • Have at least one year of college and a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; • Have a valid driver's license; and • Have no juvenile or adult criminal arrests or convictio ...
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Education News

IU Southeast Garners 2025 Best Colleges Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

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Sep

IU Southeast Garners 2025 Best Colleges Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

30 Sep 2024

  Indiana University Southeast garnered several prestigious rankings from the U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings. Among citations, IU Southeast ranked #50 in Top Public Schools, #82 in Top Performers on Social Mobility, #138 in Regional Universities Midwest, and #218 in Top Undergraduate Nursing (BSN). IU Southeast’s rankin ...
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Local Students Make SNHU Dean's List

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Sep

Local Students Make SNHU Dean's List

26 Sep 2024

MANCHESTER, NH (09/25/2024)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2024 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporti ...
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East Washington High School Homecoming Ceremony Photos

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Sep

East Washington High School Homecoming Ceremony Photos

20 Sep 2024

Congratulations to the 2024 East Washington High School Homecoming Court! Prince Brody Temple Princess Bailey Smith King Kaleb Bongibault Queen Allie Arvin ...
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Business News

Premier Ag Constructing New Facility

02

Oct

Premier Ag Constructing New Facility

02 Oct 2024

By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer An Indiana-based agricultural cooperative, Premier Ag provides local communities with energy products and crop management services and is building a new facility to do it in. Energy products they provide include propane, diesel and gas. Essentially, they are an energy and agronomy company. Agronomy is a branch of agric ...
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Graeter’s Ice Cream Raises More Than $2 Million to Help Find the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer

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Sep

Graeter’s Ice Cream Raises More Than $2 Million to Help Find the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer

30 Sep 2024

  Graeter’s Ice Cream, a 154-year-old, family-owned craft ice cream company, has again partnered with The Cure Starts Nowcompleting the annual Cones for the Cure campaign – an 11-day event that offers guests a unique way to support The Cure Starts Now and pediatric brain cancer research. This record-breaking year, Graeter’s will donate&n ...
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Free Soil Sampling Program Available For Indiana Farmers

30

Sep

Free Soil Sampling Program Available For Indiana Farmers

30 Sep 2024

    The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operations. The program, titled Indiana’s Mississippi Ri ...
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Sports News

Salem And Eastern Boys To Square Off In Tennis Sectional

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Oct

Salem And Eastern Boys To Square Off In Tennis Sectional

01 Oct 2024

By Dennis Dunn, Writer The IHSAA recently held the tennis sectional pairings on Monday night, September 30 and the Salem and Eastern boys tennis teams found out their fate. The Lions and Musketeers play for county, conference, and now can add sectional bragging rights to their repotoire. The Lions and Musketeers will battle in the first match of ...
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Salem Lions Football Loses 10-6 Against Corydon

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Sep

Salem Lions Football Loses 10-6 Against Corydon

30 Sep 2024

By Josh Lewis, Writer It was a wet, but not a wild game between Corydon and Salem on Saturday. The game was moved thanks to the stormy weather coming into the area, and both teams squared off in the rain on Saturday afternoon. Both offenses struggled, but Salem struggled just a little more than the Panthers as they fell 10-6.  Head Coach Bri ...
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Migratory Bird Hunting Guidelines

30

Sep

Migratory Bird Hunting Guidelines

30 Sep 2024

 

 

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Government News

Protecting Hoosiers from Foreign Adversaries

30

Sep

Protecting Hoosiers from Foreign Adversaries

30 Sep 2024

  While national defense is primarily the responsibility of the federal government, Indiana Senate Republicans have been working to protect Hoosiers from foreign adversaries like China, Russia and Iran. As part of these efforts, the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) recently completed a $1.2 billion divest ...
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Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Domestic Processing of Critical Minerals

30

Sep

Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Domestic Processing of Critical Minerals

30 Sep 2024

   U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act to establish a pilot program for the Department of Energy to support domestic critical mineral processing projects. “Our reliance on global supply chains for critical materials poses a significant n ...
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Public Comment Period Open For Proposed Changes To Bobcat Trapping Season

30

Sep

Public Comment Period Open For Proposed Changes To Bobcat Trapping Season

30 Sep 2024

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened public comment for proposed changes to allow the limited, regulated trapping of bobcats. In March, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation (Senate Enrolled Act 241) that directs the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to have rules in place by July 2025 for bobcat harvest. ...
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Lifestyle News

This Week in Indiana History, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

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Sep

This Week in Indiana History, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

27 Sep 2024

  September 30, 1809 Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison signed a treaty with Native Americans, which opened 3,000,000 acres for settlement. Called the “10:00 Treaty,” the border was determined by a shadow cast by the sun each September 30 at 10:00 a.m. September 30, 1955&nbs ...
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Info About Medicare Open Enrollment

26

Sep

Info About Medicare Open Enrollment

26 Sep 2024

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This Week In Indiana History, Sept. 22-28

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Sep

This Week In Indiana History, Sept. 22-28

23 Sep 2024

    September 22, 1901 Allan “Rocky” Lane was born in Mishawaka. He grew up to be a movie cowboy in over 100 films, but his most famous role was that of the voice of the talking horse “Mr. Ed” on television. September 25, 1863 Crown Hill Cemetery was incorp ...
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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. 

 

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