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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
Featured News
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 ...
Campbellsburg New Toy Giveaway December 21
Featured News
18 Dec 2024
The Campbellsburg First Baptist Church will be hosting their annual "New Toy Giveaway" on Saturday, December 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Toys can be donated from now until December 20. Donations can be made directly to the church located at 265 IN-60, Campbellsburg.
First Baptist Church of Campbellsburg asks that you leave your children at home if possible to keep from ruining the surprise!
Motor Vehicle Collision With Multiple Injured
Featured News
18 Dec 2024
By Lt. Wayne Blevins
On Saturday, December 12, at approximately 12:40 p.m., deputies along with emergency services personnel were dispatched to the area of Voyles Road and New Bear Creek Road in reference to a motor vehicle collision with multiple people injured.
Deputies identified the driver as Cody Dabney, age 35 of Louisville, Kentucky.
Evidence at the scene and driver statements indicated that Dabney was traveling northb ...
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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 ...
WW Elementary Robotics Team Competes At Musketeer Holiday Tournament
16 Dec 2024
WWES Robotics Team competed this weekend at the Musketeer Holiday Tournament in Pekin. The team placed 9th out of 26 teams in skills competition. Congratulations!
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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 ...
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Salem Lady Lions Basketball Loses 65-26 Against Corydon
16 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The rough skid for the Lady Lions continued on Friday night when Corydon came to town. Salem hung tough as long as they could, but turnovers in the second half allowed the Panthers to pull away for the 65-26 win.
Both teams were a little sluggish in the first quarter, but Corydon started to build their lead in the second. Al ...
Salem Lions Basketball Wins 64-50 Against Mitchell
16 Dec 2024
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The Lions basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Saturday night over Mitchell 64-50. Salem’s defense frustrated the Bluejackets all night and allowed them to pull away late to get the win.
Salem came out with a hot shooting hand. Evan Lloyd hit back to back threes from the corner to put the Lions ahead 6- ...
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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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 ...
Braun Announces Adjutant General Of Indiana
17 Dec 2024
Indiana Governor-elect Mike Braun announced today his intent to appoint Brigadier General Lawrence “Larry” Muennich as the next Adjutant General of Indiana, where he will lead the Indiana National Guard's more than 12,000 soldiers.
Brigadier General Muennich brings over 32 years of military experience and 24 years of corporate executive le ...
Houchin Appointed to House Energy and Commerce Committee
16 Dec 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 119th Congress. As one of the oldest and most influential committees in the House, Energy and Commerce oversees critical areas such as energy policy, healthcare, telecommunications, and economic development.
“It’s an honor to jo ...
Lifestyle News
This Week in Indiana History, Dec. 15-21
19 Dec 2024
December 15, 2007 Julia Carson, American politician (Rep Indiana (D) 1997-2007), dies of lung cancer at 69.
December 16, 1908 Harland Sanders was born in a four-room house in Henryville, Indiana. After many jobs, including farmhand, streetcar conductor and fireman, he ...
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 ...
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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