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On July 15 at 12:28 pm, Salem emergency responders received a call regarding a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Hackberry and Anson Street. Upon arrival, the wrecked motorcycle could be seen on its side with the bloodied driver on the ground nearby.

Addressing fire protection, the community center, and meeting guidelines.

The Hardinsburg Town Council met Thursday evening, July 10, at the Hardinsburg Senior Citizens Center.

On July 2, 2025, emergency responders were called to the area near Dutch Creek Road and Buffalo Trace Road, just off State Road 135, following reports of a serious vehicle crash.

On Monday, July 7, The Hardinsburg Town Board held its second meeting since its reinstatement last month. 

Health officials are sounding the alarm after the Indiana Department of Health confirmed its first mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) significantly earlier than usual. While positive cases are typically seen in late summer or early fall, this year’s surveillance is showing signs of concern already in early July.

On Saturday, July 5 at 12:48 pm, the Salem Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to 502 E Walnut St in regard to a vehicle fire. Upon Washington County Times’ arrival, what appeared to be a charred Nissan 300zx could be seen in the backyard of 502 E Walnut St surrounded by foam used by the Salem Fire Department to extinguish the flames. The Salem FD is not currently sure how the fire began.

After months of controversy surrounding INDOT contracts, planning commission disputes, and the reversal of Hardinsburg’s 2022 dissolution, Tuesday’s meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners was quieter — though not without moments of discontent and a sobering financial update.

Two staff members from the office of Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith visited Salem City Hall on Wednesday, July 2, as part of a series of mobile office hours held across the state this week. The visit, according to a press release, was "part of his commitment to open government and direct engagement with constituents".

Following a June 17th reversal by the Washington County Board of Commissioners of Ordinances 2022-8, 2022-10, and 2022-11, which dissolved the Town of Hardinsburg in late 2022, the Town Board of Hardinsburg held their first meeting on June 30th.

On the afternoon of June 26, 2025, officers with the Salem Police Department were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot following a report of an infant left unattended in a parked vehicle. According to reports, the vehicle was turned off, with the windows down, and no guardian was present at or near the scene.

On Tuesday, June 24 at 1:47 pm, Washington County emergency responders received a call regarding a Jeep Cherokee that had run off the road and rolled over on US-150 between Palmyra and Fredericksburg.