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At approximately 8:48 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a report of an air plane that traveled off the east end of the runway at the Salem Municipal AirPort and came to a rest in a soybean field. 

Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the call. 

The pilot and two passengers were traveling to the Salem area from Pennsylvania. The pilot was attempting to land when the plane traveled off the east end of the runway. Nobody was injured. 

Salem Police Chief Eric Mills is working with the FAA to investigate the incident. In a phone interview Lowell Depoy, retired manager of the airport, said it was from Pennsylvania and a single engine plane with no major damage. The current manager is Wesley Depoy.  According to the tail number it was a Cirrus SR22T from Dubois, PA. with five seats, single engine plane.

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting their quarterly drive-thru Drug Drop and Food Drive on August 17, 2024. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., citizens can drive through the parking lot, hand in food or expired/unwanted prescription medications and drive away no questions asked.

The medicine will then be incinerated as an approved method of disposal. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department strongly advises against flushing medications down the toilet or sink.

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CAST (Creating Avenues For Student Transformation), a southern Indiana Dyslexia resource center, is seeking sponsors to support a fund-raising event in September.

The event will be “A Night At The Salem Speedway” on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. and will feature dinner and racing at the historic track. The speedway is located at 2729 W. State Road 56, Salem.

Sponsors are needed, and all proceeds will benefit CAST, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

According to Cassie Corp: CAST director, sponsors’ “tax-deductible contributions for this event will help students in Washington County and beyond!”

“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability related to reading. Studies show up to 20% of the population in the United States is affected at some level with dyslexia. Children who are unable to read by the third grade are more likely to drop out of school.”

“Help our students achieve their full potential by supporting this effort,” she added.

Sponsorship levels include the following:
Banner Sponsors—$2,500: Media recognition, event admission, a table for eight, banner recognition.
Winner’s Circle—$1,000: Media recognition, event admission, table for eight.
Fast Track—$500: Media recognition, event admission, table for four.
Rev Your Engine—$250: Media recognition, event admission, table for two.
Individual Tickets—$50: Reserved seats for the night’s race, a VIP armband with access to the High Banks Club, and a fully catered dinner (Kids 12 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket).

Please email Cassie Corp at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 812-620-7907 to become a sponsor or RSVP for tickets to the event.