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Fatal Crash On SR-56
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23 Dec 2024
On Friday, December 20, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Deputies and other emergency services personnel responded to the area of State Road 56 East and the bypass for a two-vehicle collision with injuries.
Deputies arrived on the scene and observed a silver 2007 Honda Civic and a red 2013 Toyota RAV 4 sitting stationary in the northern ditch of State Road 56 East, just east of Quaker Road.
The driver of the Honda Civic was identif ...
Derby Dinner Musical Theatre Workshop Is Feb. 1
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23 Dec 2024
The Derby Dinner Performing Arts Academy will be hosting a "Winter Musical Theatre Workshop" for students ages 5--17 on Saturday, February 1. The workshop will be conducted in the theatre areana at Derby Dinner, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville.
Taught by Derby Dinner Playhouse professionals, the three-hour workshop will focus on various musical theatre skills and explore material from the upcoming summer family musical. Students ...
Local Christmas Services
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20 Dec 2024
Looking for a special Christmas church service this year? You won’t need to travel far. There are plenty of churches just within and around Washington County that plan to hold special Christmas services this holiday season. Here are a few options!
Salem Community Church
Children's program December 24 at 7 p.m. followed by a non-denominational candlelight service
190 W Beck’s Mill Rd, Salem (Hilltop Plaza)
Mt Tabo ...
Holiday Trash & Recycle Pickup Schedule
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19 Dec 2024
The City of Salem has outlined the adjusted trash and recycle pickup schedules for the holidays. During the week of December 23-27, the schedule will be as follows:
Trash
Monday and Tuesday: Regular schedule
Wednesday: No pickup
Thursday: Wednesday's route
Friday: Thursday's route
Recycle
Monday and Tuesday: Monday's route
Wednesday and Thursday: Thursday's route ...
Salem Police Officer Tony England Sworn In
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19 Dec 2024
Salem Police Department Officer Tony England was sworn in by Chief Eric Mills during the Monday, Dec. 9, meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Officer Tony England, who is the newest addition to the Salem Police Department, attended the Monday, Dec. 9, meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Pictured (left to right) are Bridget England, Magnola England, Officer England, Delilah England, Councilman ...
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Hayden Pendleton Named Lilly Scholarship Recipient
23 Dec 2024
Eastern High School's very own Hayden Pendleton has been selected as the Washington County Lilly Scholarship recipient. Hayden is the son of Lisa and Mike Pendleton of Salem.
Hayden is the Drum Major of the Musketeer Brigade and enjoys band and theater. He is President of the National Honor Society, secretary of the Student Council, and as ...
Salem FFA Competes In Forestry Judging Competition
16 Dec 2024
Salem FFA had four individuals compete at the Indiana State 4-H Forestry Judging competition. Their team came in 5th overall in the state, and Donevan Zinser was the 1st place individual in the state!
Congratulations to each of them!
First place winner Donevan Zinser. ...
BSE Robotics Team Competes At Semi-State
16 Dec 2024
The BSE Circuit Breakers robotics team competed at semi-state over the weekend. They went up against 46 other teams of 4th-8th graders and were the winners of the Motivation Award, an award that recognizes a team that exemplifies the First LEGO League culture through enthusiasm, team spirit, and team building. The award is given to a team that demo ...
Business News
Two Indiana Dairy Businesses Awarded Funding
12 Dec 2024
Recently announced, JB's Barnyard and Risin' Creek Creamerywere awarded funding from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) for value added facilities to their farms. JB's Barnyard, located near Evansville, was awarded $100,000 for ice cream machinery. JB's Barnyard produces 16% butterfat ice cream that ...
Alcohol Liability Insurance Submission Deadlines
09 Dec 2024
Effective July 1, 2024, Indiana law requires retailers and craft manufacturers (small brewers, farm wineries, and artisan distillers) located in Indiana with an active alcohol permit for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages to hold liquor liability (i.e., “dram shop”) insurance with a total minimum coverage of at least $500,000. T ...
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 ...
Sports News
Holiday Tourney Championship Game
23 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The Senators hung tough in the Holiday Tournament championship game, but a furious comeback fell just short against the Borden Braves. Borden used a big third quarter to build up their lead and held off the Senators rally to win the tournament championship 59-54.
Borden took an early 9-0 lead before Tristan Brown got the Sen ...
Holiday Tourney Consolation Game
23 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The Lions got the better of Eastern in the consolation game of the Holiday Tournament on Saturday night. The Lions overcame a sluggish fourth quarter thanks to a corner three from Braxton Dean with just a few seconds left to give the Lions the 49-46 win and their third win in the last four games.
Eastern took an early lead b ...
Holiday Tourney Opening Round Games
23 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
West Washington beat Salem for the second time this season in the opening round of the Holiday Tournament 39-32. West Washington jumped ahead 8-0 after Silas Batt knocked down two free throws. Salem finally got on the board with a basket from Kaiden Romero-Hembree before another basket from Holden Russell made it a 10-2 Senat ...
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Federal Agency Touts Attorney General Rokita’s Settlement With Health Care Clearinghouse As National Model
23 Dec 2024
By referring consumers to an Indiana-led multistate settlement, federal officials this month tacitly recognized the excellence of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s team.
In announcing its own settlement Dec. 10 with a Puerto Rico-based health care clearinghouse following a data breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servi ...
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Senator Young and Colleagues Applaud Passage of Bill to Provide TSA PreCheck to Disabled Veterans
20 Dec 2024
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) applauded Senate passage of their legislation to provide veterans with service-connected disabilities with expedited screening under the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) PreCheck program. The bill passed the House ...
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Driving Away Deceptive Conduct In The Used Car Industry, Attorney General Files Six Lawsuits On Behalf of Buyers
19 Dec 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced a sweep of lawsuits against multiple Indiana car dealers allegedly engaged in deceptive acts against car-buying Hoosiers. The lawsuits focus on helping affected consumers who purchased used cars and allegedly ended up with a variety of broken promises, such as not receiving titles or receiv ...
Lifestyle News
This Week in Indiana History, Dec. 22-28
23 Dec 2024
December 22, 1935 A 22-foot statue of St. Nicholas was completed at Santa Claus, Indiana. The 40-ton statue still stands as a symbol of the festive town.
December 23, 1867 Businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C. J. Walker is born. In India ...
DNR Weekly Review for December 18, 2024
18 Dec 2024
This informal report by the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology is a commentary on insects, diseases, and curiosities division staff encounter on a week-to-week basis. Comments and questions about this report are welcome and can be sent to your respective Inspector.
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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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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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