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12
Retirement Party For Buddy Smith, David Rockey
Dec
13
Prevent Child Abuse Council
Dec
13
Cookies and Photos With Santa At YMCA
Dec
13
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Dec
14
Blood Drive, Borden Bargains
Dec
14
SHS Class of 1964 Dinner
Dec
16
City of Salem Parks and Rec Board
Dec
16
Salem City Council Meeting
Dec
17
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Dec
18
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Full Moon Hikes at Indiana State Parks

 

Experience nature in a new way with full moon hikes. These naturalist-guided night hikes traverse trails by the light of the moon and a few red flashlights. Hear nature come alive with nocturnal sounds from owls to frogs to insects chirping.

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Cookies And Photos With Santa At YMCA

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Cookies And Photos With Santa At YMCA

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10 Dec 2024

  Cookies and Photos with Santa Make room in your calendar for this Friday, December 13th because Santa will be visiting the YMCA!  Photos will be taken by Dowling Family Photos and are $5 per photo. Free cookies and kids activities will also be available. Time: 5:30-7:00 PM Location: Washington County Family YMCA Campus, 1709 N. Shelby Street, Salem. ...
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Road Rage Incident On I-65 Leaves One Man Shot

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Road Rage Incident On I-65 Leaves One Man Shot

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10 Dec 2024

By Philip Hensely, Inidana State Police Master Trooper A road rage incident along Interstate 65 in Clark County Friday afternoon turned violent just south of Henryville. The initial investigation by Sellersburg Post Troopers indicates that just after 2 p.m., a white Chrysler Town and Country minivan and a maroon Ford Bronco sideswiped each other while traveling northbound on Interstate 65 near the 16 mile marker (Memphis exit). While ...
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Car Lands On Roof In Creek

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Dec

Car Lands On Roof In Creek

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10 Dec 2024

  By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer The Pierce Polk Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at approximately at 2:45pm Monday, Dec. 9, to a vehicle that had left the road, landing on its roof in a creek. The accident in the area of State Road 60 and Voyles Rd. The driver was Cayce Dean, 25, of Jeffersonville. Dean was extracted by the Pierce Polk Volunteer Fire Department. Sh ...
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The 12 Scams of the Holidays

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Dec

The 12 Scams of the Holidays

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10 Dec 2024

  1.      Misleading Social Media Ads: As you scroll through your social media feed, you often see products advertised. Always research before you buy. BBB Scam Tracker receives daily reports of people paying for items that they never receive, getting charged monthly for a free trial they never signed up for, or receiving an item that is counterfeit or much different from the one advertised. &nb ...
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Crash On State Road 56 Claims Life Of Austin Man

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Crash On State Road 56 Claims Life Of Austin Man

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09 Dec 2024

By Philip Hensley, Indiana State Police Master Trooper  A crash Monday along State Road 56 in Washington County took the life of an Austin man and seriously injured a second driver. Around 7:31 a.m. Monday, 62-year-old James Fox of Austin was traveling east on State Road 56 near Elk Creek Road. Investigators believe Fox crossed into the westbound lanes and into the path of 46-year-old Jason Terrell of Bedford. Terrell was traveli ...
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Education News

West Washington Star Student Bruce Sorrels

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Dec

West Washington Star Student Bruce Sorrels

10 Dec 2024

Congratulations to West Washington's most recent Star Student, Bruce Sorrels! Keep up the good work!

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West Washington Star Student Lennon Wieging

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Dec

West Washington Star Student Lennon Wieging

09 Dec 2024

Congratulations to Lennon Wieging for being named West Washington's most recent Star Student! Keep up the good work!

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Houchin Requests GAO Review Of Special Education Services

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Dec

Houchin Requests GAO Review Of Special Education Services

06 Dec 2024

  Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05), has formally requested that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) review special education services for children with disabilities enrolled in private schools to determine possible under-identification. This ef ...
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Business News

Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Down to "Sweet 16"

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Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Down to "Sweet 16"

19 Nov 2024

  The Indiana Chamber’s annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest is down from a record 90 competitors to the Sweet 16 as the fourth round is now underway through November 21. The Indiana Chamber is joined this year by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) in putting on the program. The IDDC’s “IN Indi ...
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Indiana Chamber Releases Final Phase of Tax Study, Highlighting Property Tax Reforms for Legislature

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Indiana Chamber Releases Final Phase of Tax Study, Highlighting Property Tax Reforms for Legislature

18 Nov 2024

Just ahead of Organization Day at the Indiana General Assembly, theIndiana Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the advocacy element of its tax research that’s designed to inform state lawmakers’ decision-making on potential changes to Indiana’s tax structure.  Conducted by Ernst & Young LLP for the Indiana Chamber Foundation, phase ...
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River Ridge Businesses Partner to Help Neighbors in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

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River Ridge Businesses Partner to Help Neighbors in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

15 Nov 2024

Niagara Cares and Mister “P” Express send a truckload of bottled water to Rutherford County, North Carolina, home to Meta Data Center.     Jeffersonville, IN (November 14, 2024) – In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, three local businesses have organized a donation of more than 40,000 bottles of drinking water.& ...
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Sports News

WW Senators Beat EHS Musketeers With Buzzer-Beater

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WW Senators Beat EHS Musketeers With Buzzer-Beater

11 Dec 2024

By Sammy Nance-Murphy On Friday, December 6 the West Washington (WW) Senators beat Pekin. The final score of the Varsity game was 57-55 and the J.V. score was 51-24. The entire team played together to achieve the win. “Overall, everyone who played gave very solid minutes. Silas Batt led us with 15 points and had a big first half for us to get us ...
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Salem Lions Football Banquet Awards

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Salem Lions Football Banquet Awards

09 Dec 2024

Salem Lions Football held their annual banquet on Sunday, December 8, and many players went home with awards: Most Valuable Player: Adam Mull Mental Attitude: Noah Deaton Most Valuable Offensive Player: Logan Dent Most Valuable Defensive Player: Noah Daulton Most Valuable Special Teams Player: Seth Ponsford Most Valuable Lineman: C.J. Ward M ...
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WW Girls Basketball Beats Lady Lions 65-17

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WW Girls Basketball Beats Lady Lions 65-17

02 Dec 2024

By Josh Lewis, Writer The Lady Senators defense made short work of Salem on Tuesday night. They forced 38 turnovers and held Salem in check from start to finish, but especially in the second quarter as they caged the Lady Lions 65-17. Meredith Deaton converted an early and one opportunity to put West Washington ahead 7-0 early. Turnovers quickly ...
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Government News

Braun Names Suzanne Jaworowski Secretary Of Energy And Natural Resources

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Braun Names Suzanne Jaworowski Secretary Of Energy And Natural Resources

11 Dec 2024

  Governor-elect Mike Braun announced his intent to appoint Suzanne Ryder Jaworowski as Indiana's Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources today. Jaworowski brings extensive experience in energy policy as a leader in the private sector and the U.S. Department of Energy. Jaworowski most recently served as Executive Director of Stakeholder Se ...
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Attorney General Announces Recent Recalls

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Attorney General Announces Recent Recalls

09 Dec 2024

  Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers to important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in November. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them to return, fix, dispose, return or replace a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to their ...
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Mass Notification System Adopted

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Mass Notification System Adopted

09 Dec 2024

  By Becky Killian, Staff WriterThe county has adopted a mass notification system to communicate with the county’s residents during emergencies. Deni Stempowski, the county’s Emergency Management Agency director, explained the Code Red system to the Washington County Council during the Monday, Dec. 2, meeting. Residents can decide how they w ...
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Lifestyle News

Here's To Our Health 2025

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Here's To Our Health 2025

10 Dec 2024

Join us for an engaging Healthy Living Workshop to inspire your journey toward a healthier lifestyle! This hands-on event includes cooking demonstrations and taste tests. You'll take home a meal kit for a family of four at each of the twelve sessions and receive free kitchen gadgets to make cooking easier and more enjoyable. ALL FREE! Come to le ...
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SHS Class of 1964 Meets

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Dec

SHS Class of 1964 Meets

09 Dec 2024

  Members of the Salem High School Class of 1964 gathered recently.  They had dinner together at the Salem Lions Club on October 24. Those attending included Mike and Connier Pruitt, Raymond and Tina Lee, Ronnie and Sandy Morris, Isaac Smith, Tom Jackson, Vivian Wilson and Debbie Hall. Also, Ronnie Ransom, Phillip and Patty Lytle, Pat ...
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This Week In Indiana History, Dec. 8-14

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This Week In Indiana History, Dec. 8-14

06 Dec 2024

    December 8, 1821 Alexander Ralston publishes his map of Indianapolis, a one-mile square with four diagonal streets and a circle in the middle. December 8, 1983 President Ronald Reagan gave a speech about education at the Indiana Convention Center. ...
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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 considered innocent of those charges unless
and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges may be dropped or lessened.

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.

 

Christopher L. Sanders
Jason E. Heller
Brenda L. Meek
David W. Clemons

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