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Washington Co. Prosecutor Tara Coats Hunt Appointed to Committee of NDAA

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Washington Co. Prosecutor Tara Coats Hunt Appointed to Committee of NDAA

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20 Feb 2025

  By Olivia Samona, Parker Public Affairs Washington County Prosecutor Tara Coats Hunt is pleased to announce her recent appointment to the Communications and Public Relations Committee of the National Defense Attorneys Association (NDAA). The NDAA is the oldest and largest professional organization representing prosecutors across the country, working to advance justice and uphold public safety. “I am honored and excited to ...
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Over $1.3 Million Awarded To Indiana Soil Conservation Districts And Organizations

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Over $1.3 Million Awarded To Indiana Soil Conservation Districts And Organizations

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20 Feb 2025

  The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the Indiana State Soil Conservation Board SSCB) announced that 16 soil and water conservation districts and one organization were awarded over $1.3 million in Clean Water Indiana competitive grant funding. This funding will support water quality improvements across the state."This funding is critical for our local soil and water conservation distr ...
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Avian Flu Detected In County Turkey Operation

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Avian Flu Detected In County Turkey Operation

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20 Feb 2025

  HPAI Situation Update #3919 FEBRUARY 2025 Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (19 February 2025) LATEST DETECTION County & Flock #:  Washington 02Flock Size: 19,388Type of Operation: Commercial TurkeyStatus: Quarantined10km Control Area: Act ...
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Crash on White River Road

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Crash on White River Road

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19 Feb 2025

  By the Washington County Sheriff's Office On Tuesday, February 18, at approximately 8:19 a.m., members of emergency services responded to the area of 5380 North White River Road in reference to a single motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered a maroon 1999 Ford Ranger off the west side of the roadway, on its side. The driver was identified as Jackson Layo, age 18 of Campbellsburg, Indiana. Layo was ...
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Crash on Becks Mill Road

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Crash on Becks Mill Road

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19 Feb 2025

  By the Washington County Sheriff's Office On Tuesday, February 18, at approximately 7:15 a.m., members of emergency services were dispatched to the area of 4357 Becks Mill Road in reference to a motor vehicle crash involving a 1999 Toyota Tacoma and a 2018 Polaris UTV. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the roadway was blocked as both vehicles were still sitting on the roadway. Driver statements and evidence at the scene indic ...
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FFA Week Celebrated At Indiana Statehouse

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FFA Week Celebrated At Indiana Statehouse

18 Feb 2025

   In honor of National FFA Week, the seven Indiana FFA State Officers met in the Statehouse to receive a proclamation and resolution declaring Feb. 15-22 FFA Week.“Indiana FFA and their membership embodies agriculture, youth education and development like no other organization,” said Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana’s Secretary of ...
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Bradie Shrum Kindergarten Registration Information

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Bradie Shrum Kindergarten Registration Information

12 Feb 2025

 

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Families Invited to BSE Title 1 Family Fun Night Feb. 27

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Families Invited to BSE Title 1 Family Fun Night Feb. 27

12 Feb 2025

  By Morgan Humphrey, SHS Student Writer Come take a stroll through Candyland at the Title 1 Family Night at Bradie Shrum Elementary (BSE) Thursday, Feb. 27. All parents and students are invited, and there will be numerous activities to participate in. Pam Barry and Amy Craig are heading up the event. Title 1 Night will include a variety of ...
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Busy Professionals Can Give Back, Too

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Busy Professionals Can Give Back, Too

20 Feb 2025

  Volunteering one's time can be a beneficial undertaking. The Mayo Clinic reports research has shown that volunteering can improve physical and mental health and provide a sense of purpose, all the while teaching valuable skills. Unfortunately, many busy individuals lament that they simply do not have the time to volunteer. Although charita ...
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Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center Ranked Among Top Heart Hospitals in the Nation

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Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center Ranked Among Top Heart Hospitals in the Nation

14 Feb 2025

  Heart Center one of only two Indiana facilities to make Premier Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals 2025 Study Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center has been ranked among the top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the country by Premier Inc., marking the 13th time the hospital has been named to the prestigious list. Premier, a leading technology-dr ...
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Financial Information From Wash. Co. Community Foundation

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Feb

Financial Information From Wash. Co. Community Foundation

10 Feb 2025

  Treasury Yields Vary U.S. Treasury yields varied throughout the week as markets reacted to the latest economic data on the services sector and anticipated the latest nonfarm payrolls released on Friday. Yields rose at the end of the week as the latest jobs data showed the unemployment rate fell in January. On Wednesday, the Institute fo ...
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Senior Noah Daulton Places 2nd in Regional Wrestling

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Senior Noah Daulton Places 2nd in Regional Wrestling

10 Feb 2025

 

Senior Noah Daulton was the only qualifier from Salem High School to go to Regional in wrestling. He placed second and is now off to Semi-State next weekend.

Noah is the first wrestler in school history to wrestle for first and second place at Regional! Congratulations to Noah and the team!

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Eastern Musketeers Beat Salem Lions 46-42

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Eastern Musketeers Beat Salem Lions 46-42

03 Feb 2025

  By Josh Lewis, Writer The Lions and Musketeers faced off for the second time this season, and Eastern was able to get a little bit of revenge. Salem beat the Musketeers in the consolation game of the holiday tournament on a last second shot, and this time it was Eastern’s turn to hit a last second shot to give them the lead and win over Sa ...
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Annual Lions Unified Basketball Game March 15

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Annual Lions Unified Basketball Game March 15

31 Jan 2025

  The rosters are set for this year’s Lions Unified basketball game at Salem High School! Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m. “This will be our 9th annual Unified Game. It gets bigger each year, and we have more students and Special Olympic athletes signed up to play this year than ever before,” said Angela Phipps. “The schoo ...
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Dillsboro Nonprofit Ambulance Company Allegedly Endangers Community By Failing to Provide Services

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Feb

Dillsboro Nonprofit Ambulance Company Allegedly Endangers Community By Failing to Provide Services

20 Feb 2025

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that the nonprofit Dillsboro Emergency Ambulance Unit Inc. has shown itself unable to provide services to the community — thereby endangering the lives of Hoosiers through lengthy wait times in emergency situations.  “Dillsboro and surrounding Dearborn County residents deserve ...
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Young, Ernst Legislation to Recover Billions in COVID Relief Fraud Advances

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Feb

Young, Ernst Legislation to Recover Billions in COVID Relief Fraud Advances

20 Feb 2025

  The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently passed the Complete COVID Collections Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to ensure that billions of stolen taxpayer dollars are recovered. Young and Ernst introduced the bill after the Special Inspector ...
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Secretary of State Morales Announces $17 Million Multi-State Settlement with Edward Jones

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Secretary of State Morales Announces $17 Million Multi-State Settlement with Edward Jones

19 Feb 2025

  Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales reports that the Indiana Securities Division has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) resulting from an investigation into the broker-dealer’s supervision of customers paying front-load commissions on investments which were later moved into fee-based adv ...
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Local Boy Scout Rayden Tarr Attends Government Meeting to Achieve Communications Merit Badge

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Feb

Local Boy Scout Rayden Tarr Attends Government Meeting to Achieve Communications Merit Badge

20 Feb 2025

Boy Scout Rayden Tarr attended the Monday, Feb. 10, meetings of the Salem Board of Public Works and Safety and Common Council. His attendance at a public meeting was required to achieve his Communications merit badge. He attended with Salem Troop 4029 Acting Scoutmaster Jonathan Smith (left) and he was greeted by Mayor Justin Green (right). ...
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Three Great Reasons To Replace Aging Windows

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Feb

Three Great Reasons To Replace Aging Windows

20 Feb 2025

  Replacement windows can add value to a home and even save homeowners a substantial amount of money.Windows in a home are easy to take for granted. Unless windows are showing signs of wear and tear or so dirty that it's hard to see through them, it's easy for them to go unnoticed. However, replacement windows can add value to a home and even ...
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The Best-Selling Books Of All Time

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The Best-Selling Books Of All Time

20 Feb 2025

  The following are some of the best-selling non-religious texts to ever find their way onto a shelf. Popular books have a way of finding their way into homes across the globe. Indeed, certain books transcend geographical boundaries and entice readers from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. But which books have earned their place am ...
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