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Washington County Theatre (WCT) will present “The Diary of Anne Frank” on stage at Gary W. Hartsook Hall in Salem on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, January 18, at 2:30 p.m. The show is sponsored by Salem Apothecary. Anne Frank had just celebrated her 13 th birthday when she and her family went into hiding to escape being arrested by the Gestapo. The four Franks, the van Daan family, and a dentist named Dussel took shelter in a set of rooms

A Community Posting by Awareness Washington County Digital rendering of the final vision for the project. The 2025 Class of Awareness Washington County has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Washington County Community Foundation in order to assist in their class project of installing an all-inclusive playground at Lake Salinda. The all-inclusive playground is a community-led initiative led by the class and involves repurposing playground equipment from Bradie Shrum Eleme

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is entering 2026 with new leadership and a renewed vision for serving the local business community. Under the guidance of a new president (Zack Richards) and executive director (Jacob Dufour), the Chamber is implementing a series of updates focused on strengthening member value, improving communication, and increasing community engagement.

Submitted by the Washington County Tobacco Prevention Coalition. The new year is coming, and it’s a great time for fresh starts. If you’re a tobacco or nicotine user, the best thing you can do this year is to make a quit plan. Smoking is still the number one cause of preventable death in Indiana. Making the decision to quit in 2026 can dramatically reduce your risk for life threatening diseases and even make all of your holiday meals taste better.

Christmas week is in full swing across Washington County, and the Salem square is shining as a centerpiece of the season. Wrapped in lights and holiday decorations, the square has taken on a festive glow as the community counts down the final days to Christmas.

Washington County Theatre will present It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show on December 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gary W. Hartsook Hall at 405 N. Shelby St. in Salem.

Over the years, Washington County has shipped off thousands of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, and this year added an amazing 1,734 shoeboxes to the total. Like many years in the past, First Baptist Church of Salem served as Washington County’s drop-off center.

The Washington County Family YMCA has launched a community-wide challenge to raise the final funds needed for its transformative Beth Armstrong Y–For–All Capital Campaign. A generous donor has pledged to match every gift—dollar–for–dollar—up to $250,000, bringing the Y closer to its total campaign goal of $4.3 million.

First Baptist Church will be hosting a free night of Christmas music on December 6 presented by The Washington County Madrigal Singers. Although this year's Christmas concert is a slight change of pace and name, it is continuing the 52 year tradition of the "Washington County Madrigal Dinner" at First Baptist.

The holiday spirit is gearing up in Campbellsburg as the community prepares for a festive evening of Hot Cocoa & Cookies with Santa and Mr. Grinch on December 12 from 6–8 p.m. at the Campbellsburg Community Building. The event is free to attend, with guests encouraged to bring donations for the local food bank—non-perishable items, monetary contributions, or volunteer time.

"The Board of Directors are proud to introduce to the citizens of Hardinsburg, and the surrounding community the newly formed Hardinsburg Community Foundation, Inc. The organization is a nonprofit corporation, (501(c),3) operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the city of Hardinsburg and its surrounding community."

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join in the 2025 Small Business Saturday Cookie Walk, a festive, family-friendly event celebrating local businesses and the holiday season. Sponsored by the Washington County Tourism Commission, the Cookie Walk will take place on Saturday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.