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Results From Drive-Thru Drug Drop Oct. 26
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29 Oct 2024
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department held their quarterly Drive-Thru Drug Drop this past Saturday and collected a total of 51 pounds of expired or unwanted prescription medications.
Sheriff Brent Miller said he and his deputies are happy to continue their program to give citizens a place where they can properly dispose of expired or unwanted prescription medications. Sheriff Miller said they partner with the City of ...
Beef Quality Assurance Training Oct. 29 & Nov. 19
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28 Oct 2024
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trainings, provided by Purdue Extension Office, will take place throughout Indiana to help producers either renew or earn a certification, good for three years.
The trainings are free. Only one person from each operation is required to be certified to ensure the entire operation follows BQA standards. However, everyone who handles and manages cattle are encouraged to become BQA certified.
Those una ...
Repair Work on West Market Street
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28 Oct 2024
Repair work on West Market Street to begin this week in Salem
The City of Salem is alerting residents that repair work will begin on West Market Street this week.
The work will fix damages to the road from the agreed Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) detour of Highway 56 last year.
Work on Market Street will involve lane restrictions only and require no road closure. Road repair crews should finish the project within ...
Wednesday Evening Pursuit Leads To Scottsburg Man's Arrest
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24 Oct 2024
According to the Indiana State Police, around 9:20 p.m., Sergeant Tracy Spencer was patrolling State Road 56 near US Highway 31 when he observed a motorcycle traveling west on SR56 doing a wheelie. After the motorcycle’s front wheel was back on the ground and had driven past Sergeant Spencer, he turned around behind the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the motorcycle. The motorcycle accelerated by another motorist befo ...
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West Washington Star Students
29 Oct 2024
Congratulations to the most recent West Washington Star Students Keaton Stone and Phillip Carlton! Keep up the great work! ...
Bradie Shrum Elementary Fall Festival Oct. 29
25 Oct 2024
By Cynthia Elliott, Student Writer
Bradie Shrum Elementary is getting into the fall spirit with plans for a Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 29, from 6-7:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by Title 1 as a Title 1 Family Involvement Activity.
The festival will involve games, treats, a dance party, art projects, a scavenger hunt, a cookie walk, phot ...
Bradie Shrum Elementary Veteran's Day Program Nov 11
25 Oct 2024
By Monika Spaulding, Writer
The fifth grade students at Bradie Shrum Elementary School will present a Veterans Day program, “The Brave” on Monday, November 11 at 9 a.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. The program will include patriotic music, inspirational messages from students, and a slideshow containing photos of veterans related to student ...
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Indiana Destination Development Corporation Announces Destination Development And Placemaking Grants
18 Oct 2024
The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced the opening of two grants – the Indiana Destination Development Grant and IN Indiana Placemaking Activation Grant.
“These initiatives offer a fantastic opportunity for us to partner with local communities to enhance our state in meaningful ways,” said Lt. Gov. ...
Apply For Grants From Indiana Grown
17 Oct 2024
Indiana Grown announced today $25,000 in grant funding for Indiana Grown members who are interested in exhibiting at tradeshows. Grants will be awarded to businesses with commercially ready products who want to expand.Tradeshows offer vital exposure to unique customers and business-to-business clients, but bar ...
Compose Your Way To $10K In Indiana For Jingle Submissions
09 Oct 2024
Compose your way to $10k IN Indiana. The Indiana Destination Development Foundation (IDDF) and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch invite musicians to capture the fun and excitement of our state in the form of a musical jingle and win $10,000.
"Indiana is a state full of creativity, and we are thrilled to invite musicians to showcase t ...
Sports News
Salem Lions Football Wins Opening Round Of Sectionals
28 Oct 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
It’s hard to ask much more of the Lions football team than the performance they delivered in the opening round of sectional play. Salem scored early and often as they throttled visiting Clarksville for a 67-16 win over the Generals to keep their season alive into the sectional semi-finals.
Salem Head Coach Brian Glesing said ...
Progress Made On Salem High School Tennis Courts
24 Oct 2024
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
The concrete has been poured for the new tennis courts at Salem High School. The five asphalt surfaces have been replaced with post tension concrete which adds structural integrity to the court. This keeps pressure on the concrete with cables running beneath the surface in order to eliminate cracking, and therefore req ...
WW Football Prepares For Sectionals
24 Oct 2024
By Sammy Nance-Murphy
On Friday, October 18 West Washington (WW) faced county rival Salem. WW lost and the final score was 34-7. This week the team is preparing for sectional play.
The team will continue their regular practice schedule this week. “We believe it is important to stay consistent with our practice time and routine unless there is an ...
Government News
Investigation: Is Seymour A Sanctuary City?
28 Oct 2024
Amid ongoing concerns from community members and elected officials, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued civil investigative demands (CID) to the Seymour and South Bend police departments seeking information on whether their immigration policies comply with state law.
“We are working to ensure units of local government are ...
Congresswoman Houchin Cosigns Letter Urging Farm Bill Reauthorization
28 Oct 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN–09) has joined a letter to House Leadership supporting the full reauthorization of the Farm Bill by the end of the 118th Congress.
Farmers are currently operating under policies put in place in 2018. Six years later, these outdated policies restrict the growth of our nation’s agricultural co ...
IN Sen. Chris Garten: Be Prepared When You Vote
21 Oct 2024
The following information is provided by Indiana State Senator for District 45 Chris Garten. He is the Majority Floor Leader in the state senate. He has served Clark County and portions of Floyd Co. since 2018.
With early voting starting in Indiana and Election Day just a few weeks away, it is important Hoosiers are prepared ...
Lifestyle News
Substance Abuse Prevention Month and Red Ribbon Week
29 Oct 2024
Washington County, Indiana (October 29, 2024) – This week, we celebrate Red Ribbon Week and raise awareness for drug prevention during the final days of Substance Abuse Prevention Month.
Substance abuse has a devastating impact on our communities, affecting everyone from adults to children and youth. Drug abuse not only damages the he ...
Medicare Supplement Guaranteed Issue
28 Oct 2024
All Medigap Plans available open for those under 65 with Medicare.
A new bill, SEA 215 was introduced and passed in Indiana in Spring of 2024. Beginning January 1, 2025,there will be guaranteed issue into medigap plans for people under 65. What does this mean? This meansthat after December 31, 2024, any Medicare Supplement Plan (Medigap) that is a ...
Reader Provides Updated Statistics On Deer/Vehicle Accidentss
28 Oct 2024
In response to an article from the Indiana State Police on "Safe Driving Tips," a reader shared updated data that there were actually 1.8 million deer/vehicle accidents from July 2022 to June 2023.
Patricia Gomez, Assistant Outreach Manager of the World Animal Foundation, an animal advocacy group, shared a link to the organization's website, which ...
Latest Washington County Mugshots
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement agencies.
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The most recent mugshots are posted every day, Mondays through Fridays.
Mondays’ postings will include arrests that occurred over the weekend.
Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies and are public records.
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