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The May 19 Commissioners Meeting covered topics such as damage from last night’s storm, the formation of an Emergency Management Advisory Council and the proclamation of Washington County Family YMCA’s 25th anniversary.

The following is a press release from the Washington County Sheriff's Department: Washington County, Indiana (May 19, 2026) – A traffic stop conducted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department led to the seizure of multiple illegal narcotics and a firearm, along with the arrest of two individuals following the execution of two search warrants. “This case is another example of the outstanding proactive police work being done by the men and women of the Washington County Sh

Our guest columnist, Dr. Chris Mosier, has recently begun a children's series on chiropractic care that includes both digital books and animated shorts. Both will be available on The Washington County Times as they release.

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home John Rader Hoskins, age 72 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born October 22, 1953, in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Willie Hoskins and America (Mitchell) Hoskins. John graduated from the America High School Stuttgart Germany while serving in the US Army. Afterwards he joined the reserves where he served as a recruiter for 3 years. He was a Contractor with the

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Our mom, Candice "Candy" Sue Brough (formerly McCoskey), passed away recently, and honestly, the world is going to be a lot quieter and a lot less interesting without her. She was incredibly strong, sweet, and had a hilarious, spunky attitude that you couldn't ignore. ​Candy was born in El Paso, Texas and was almost born in Mexico because her mom loved shopping in Juarez so much. That love for shopping definitely stuck with Candy her whole lif

For the last 17 years, Rita Roberts has called the halls of Bradie Shrum Elementary home. At the end of this school year, she will close the chapter and begin her well-earned retirement. Roberts said she has been teaching art in the public school system for 24 years, with an additional year as a long term art substitute. “I began teaching grades K-8 at Crothersville and continued my teaching responsibilities at Medora, Franklin and currently at Salem for the past 17 years,”

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Patsy JoAnn Cochran entered this world on November 28, 1950 to Raymond L. Cochran and Josephine (Tegel) Cochran. She departed 75 years later on May 15, 2026 at Nortons Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. JoAnn, a resident of Salem, Indiana, graduated from Salem High School in 1969. She enjoyed traveling on Toby bus tours, collecting Boyds Bears, and holiday sweatshirts. She had the heart of a child on Halloween, Christmas, and especiall

Submitted by Jennifer Ooley Mitchell Todd Ooley Mitch Ooley, 53, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at University of Louisville Hospital. Mitchell, or “Mitch” as he was known by many, was born on December 6, 1972, in New Albany, Indiana, and was the son of Sandy McCutcheon, and the late Michael Littell Ooley. In addition to his mother, he is survived by sisters, Annette Agan (Mike) of Salem and Jennifer Ooley (Marvin Stevenson) of Louisville, Kentucky; niece, Brooke Ain

A Community Posting by Hoosier Uplands Hoosier Uplands EDC was proud to award the Washington County Sheriff's Department $16,000 for the purchase of Glock 9mm pistols for the law enforcement officers. Hoosier Uplands is a local non-profit agency based in Southern Indiana that serves as an Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, licensed Home Health Care and Hospice agency, and Community Housing Development Organization. Pictured from the left are Sheriff Brent Miller,

The May 6 Commissioners Meeting tackled topics such as dental and vision insurance for county employees, as well as an extensive dive into READI grants and the Highway Garage project. They also decided to move the second meeting in June, June 16, to 7:00 pm instead of 9:00 am.

For the past 30 years, Julie Snider has been the go-to person for all things athletics at Salem High School. But this year will be her last as she welcomes retirement with open arms. “I have enjoyed my time in this position,” she said, adding that it is fairly low stress and she has always enjoyed the people she works with. She originally applied for the position to get on the same schedule with her two sons: Joe and Thomas. When she applied the first time, she didn’t get hi

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Kerry M. Lewis, age 71 of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Sellersburg Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born September 20, 1954, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Homer C. and Virginia L. (Dalton) Lewis. He was a retired employee of Kimball Office Furniture and Tecumseh Engines. He was currently employed as an Instructional Aide at Salem Middle School which turned into a dream job very quickly as he got to