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A Community Posting by Washington County Theatre Imagine living in a world made up of communities that are all the same. Everyone eats the same food, wears the same clothes, and lives in the same kind of house. A committee of overseers decides what job you’ll have and who your family members will be. Everything is set up so that there will be no wars, no shortages, hardships, or conflicts of any kind. However, in trying to create a perfect society, its engineers have erased t

The annual Salem Schools Alumni Banquet will be held Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. The event, hosted this year by the Class of 2001 in recognition of its 25-year reunion, supports the Salem Alumni Association’s ongoing efforts to provide scholarships and gifts to Salem Community Schools. Two alumni speakers will be featured, representing milestone classes. Luke Dean will speak on behalf of the Class of 2001, while Ted Fultz will represent the Class of 1976, which is marking its

Written & Submitted by Jeremy Elliott Recently, the Washington County Historical Society approached Mayor Justin Green about the possibility of correcting an error that has stood for decades in the City of Salem. We have been unable to determine when this mistake initially occurred, but the street that travels north from the top of the East Market Street hill, to Hackberry Street, at some point was erroneously named “Hayes Avenue.” This street was added to the town of Salem d

A Community Posting by The Washington County Chamber of Commerce Photo from a previous Women in Business event. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Women in Business Luncheon on Monday, April 13, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Raquel’s Restaurant & Catering, located at 34 Public Square. The event will include a panel discussion featuring local businesswomen from a range of industries and career stages. Panelists are scheduled to include Denise Bessler, owner

A Community Posting by the Washington County Community Foundation It’s never too late to invest in your future — and the Donors of the Washington County Community Foundation are here to help make that possible. Through the Education Matters Initiative, the Foundation is now offering scholarships designed specifically for non-traditional students — adults who are ready to return to school, gain new skills, or take the next step toward a better career. These scholarships can he

A Community Posting by the Washington County Family YMCA The Washington County Family YMCA invites community members, partners, and supporters to celebrate 25 years of strengthening community at its upcoming 25th Anniversary Gala, held April 25 from 7:00–10:00 PM at Twin Creek Farms, located at 2626 N. Henderson Park Rd. This milestone event not only honors the YMCA’s local impact over the past quarter-century, but also coincides with the 175th anniversary of YMCA of the USA,

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

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

The John Hay Center will host a special historical presentation later this month exploring the region’s deep ties to distilling and the era of Prohibition. On Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m., local historian and master distiller Alan Bishop will present “Hoosiers & Their Hooch” at the Stevens Memorial Museum in Salem. Bishop, who serves as master distiller at Old Homestead Distillery near Patoka Lake, will discuss the history of distilling in Southern Indiana and how the region’

The “World’s Largest Cover Band” returns to the stage this spring as the “Bohemian Supper Club Orchestra” makes its 20th appearance April 11 at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center in Salem.

Submitted by Washington County Emergency Management Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed March 8-14, 2026, to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the State of Indiana. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Local Emergency Management Agencies, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide t

Awareness Washington County is hosting their annual Chili Cookoff once again! The cookoff will take place at Southern Hills Church from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.