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Donnie

Donnie

Donnie Shorthair Male Friendly and laid back cat. Low maintenance and will be respectful of you ...
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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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55th Annual Fort Vallonia Days

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08

Oct

55th Annual Fort Vallonia Days

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08 Oct 2024

Get ready to jump back to the year 1811 as you come to join Fort Vallonia in celebrating the 55th Annual Fort Vallonia Days. With 2 and a half days packed full of activities and events, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Kicking off the weekend will be a pumpkin decorating contest on Friday from 4-6 p.m. followed by live music performed by the band “u4ia” at 7 p.m. Winners of the pumpkin decorating contest will be announced on S ...
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Grant Opportunities

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Oct

Grant Opportunities

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07 Oct 2024

  ROI Grant Opportunities Check back soon for grant opportunities from ROI! Grant Opportunities Outside of ROI The following opportunities are offered by organizations other than ROI. ROI is not affiliated with any of these grants. This list is meant to provide our partners with other sources of funding for the great work they do in the Indiana Uplands Region. T-Mobile Hometown Grants The Hometown Grants from T-Mobile provide ...
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Holiday World Savings

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07

Oct

Holiday World Savings

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07 Oct 2024

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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 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz’s door was damage significantly. It was reported the moped driver was launched in ...
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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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Education News

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

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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

ROI Awarded $9.5 Million DoD Contract To Advance Microelectronics Education, Workforce Training

07

Oct

ROI Awarded $9.5 Million DoD Contract To Advance Microelectronics Education, Workforce Training

07 Oct 2024

  Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) has been awarded a three-year contract for $9,577,447 million for its multi-layered microelectronics (ME) workforce initiative. The project, funded through the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program, supports the National Defense Industrial Strategy’s prio ...
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NFIB Awards Senator Young Guardian Of Small Business Award

04

Oct

NFIB Awards Senator Young Guardian Of Small Business Award

04 Oct 2024

WASHINGTON – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently awarded U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) its most prestigious legislative recognition, the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award. “I am honored to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award from NFIB for my efforts to promote and support Hoosier small businesses. As the ...
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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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Sports News

IHSAA Salem Lions Boys Tennis Sectional Championship

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Oct

IHSAA Salem Lions Boys Tennis Sectional Championship

07 Oct 2024

By Nathaniel Smith, Editor On Friday October 4, Coach Kevin Albertson and the Salem Lions Boys Tennis team traveled to Floyd Central after defeating the Eastern Musketeers 5-0 in the first round of the IHSAA Tennis Sectional Championship. Unfortunately this time, the Lions experienced the inverse of the Eastern match. Although they fought tooth an ...
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IHSAA Volleyball Sectionals

07

Oct

IHSAA Volleyball Sectionals

07 Oct 2024

By Dennis Dunn, Writer The IHSAA unveiled their 2024 volleyball sectional pairings on Sunday night, Oct. 6 and all three county schools found out their fate. Located at 1100 N. Eastern School Rd., New Pekin, the Eastern Musketeers will host Class 2A Sectional 46, while the Salem Lions will play at Eastern. West Washington will travel to 1000 Acade ...
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Salem And Eastern Boys To Square Off In Tennis Sectional

01

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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Government News

Statistics And Highlights Of Indiana Supreme Court Work Available Online

08

Oct

Statistics And Highlights Of Indiana Supreme Court Work Available Online

08 Oct 2024

The Indiana Supreme Court annual report is available online. Chief Justice Loretta Rush will speak to media about the report on Tuesday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) in the Supreme Court conference room (State House Room 319). Press interested in attending should RSVP to Sarah.Kidwell@courts.in.gov. The 60+ page Supreme Court annual report pr ...
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October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Oct

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

04 Oct 2024

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Hoosier women, which is why we recognize the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Early detection of breast cancer is critical in improving a patient's chance of survival, which is why I supported a new law this year that i ...
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FCC Inmate Rules Could Dismantle Countless Local Police Investigations

03

Oct

FCC Inmate Rules Could Dismantle Countless Local Police Investigations

03 Oct 2024

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading a 14-state lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC’s) new rule that could limit phone calls for inmates and prevent local police from performing one of their most basic functions — investigating and preventing crimes by surveilling inmate calls. By capping the cost f ...
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Lifestyle News

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

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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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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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