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Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Connie Carol Miller, age 74 of Pekin, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:27 pm, in U of L Health - Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born May 17, 1951 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Chester Bowling and Virgie (Davidson) Bowling. She had been a life resident of Washington Count and on October 13, 1967 she married Herman Lee Miller Jr. She was a retired employee of the old Smith Cabinet

The Washington County Family YMCA is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Y is recognizing some of the people who helped build and sustain the organization over the past quarter century. Lovingly dubbed "YCons", the group includes founding leaders, longtime volunteers, staff members, and early supporters who played a role in establishing and growing the YMCA in Washington County. Some helped launch the effort in the early days, while others ha

Nana’s This N’ That, a retail shop on the southwest corner of the Salem Square, has announced it will close this month. The store, owned by Tina Lee, opened in the spring of 2019 and offers a wide range of items including vintage knickknacks, antiques, china, books, records, jewelry and other collectibles. Lee said the decision to close comes primarily due to ongoing challenges with parking availability near the shop. While signage designates two-hour parking during weekday b

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home   Ricky Vickers, age 66, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026. Born March 8, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Russell and Nancy (Borowski) Vickers. Ricky is survived by his six children; Russell Vickers, Chris (Megan) Vickers, Ricky Vickers Jr, Sandra, Christina and Nichole Vickers, his three sisters; Debbie Grimsley, Lisa Damiani and Linda Ferns; along with 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home    Ruby L. Davis, 97, of Salem, Indiana passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply and prayed for daily. Born in Livonia, Indiana, to her beloved parents, Margaret (Bell) Barksdale and Rawleigh Barksdale, Ruby was shaped by a childhood rooted in resilience, faith, and devotion to family. Raised by her strong and loving mother alongside seven siblings, she learned early that even in life’s h

The Humane Society of Washington County is launching a spring flower fundraiser, offering locally grown geraniums and hanging baskets ahead of Mother’s Day. Orders are open through April 15, with pickup scheduled for May 2 at 1 p.m. at the Salem Animal Shelter. The sale is designed to provide supporters with seasonal plants while generating funding for the organization’s ongoing animal welfare efforts. Flowers are being sourced from Fulkerson Farms, a local grower. Organizers

This addition to our candidate interviews features District 9 Congressional Candidate Brad Meyer (D). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Mrs. Linda Carol Hauger, age 72, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 19 at IU Health University Hospital. Linda was born March 12, 1954, in Salem, the daughter of Lewis Franklin Rippey and Irene May Sullivan Rippey. She was a homemaker and made the best yeast rolls. Linda was a member of Fredericksburg Church of Christ. Linda married Randy Hauger on July 6, 1996, and he survives. She is also survived by a step-daughter: Kelly Williams (Tra

Election Administrator Stephanie Rockey held a public test of the voting machines intended for use during the primary election on May 5. This is a test performed before every primary and general election to ensure that the machines are functioning properly for a smooth and fair voting process.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Mr. Roosevelt Nicholson, age 93, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 18 at Northwood Retirement Home. Mr. Nicholson was born December 1, 1932, in Clay County, Kentucky, the son of Christopher Pitman Nicholson and Nellie Stivers Nicholson. He was retired from Tecumseh and was a farmer. He was an Army veteran. Roosevelt is survived by two sons: Christopher Nicholson (Jennifer) of Salem and Keith Nicholson (Kimberly) of Beaufort, South Carol

A Community Posting by the Washington County Family YMCA WASHINGTON COUNTY, IN - The Washington County Family YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on April 18, 2026 beginning at 9:00 A.M., located at 1709 North Shelby Street, Salem, IN 47167. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season. This year’s event will be especially meaningful as the YMCA celebr

Written by Claire Schmaltz Photo by Delana Nolan When an athlete is down all eyes look for one person, and within seconds the athletic trainer is by their side assessing the situation and making critical decisions that protect both the athlete’s health and their future in the sport. Salem Schools Athletic Trainer Mallory Nice has helped lots of athletes recover and get back out on the court or field.  Nice always knew she wanted to work in healthcare and battling through her