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On June 10, Washington County emergency responders received a call at 12:43pm regarding a wreck involving a blue Honda Civic and a red Volvo semi on SR-56 East near N Mount Rd. This happens to be the second semi-related wreck on 56 East in the span of a week.

The search for a man wanted out of Jackson County is over. Multiple law enforcement agencies were working together to locate Jeremiah Bragg, 36, of Seymour, Indiana, who was wanted out of Jackson County, Indiana.

On May 6, a decision was made by the Washington County Board of Commissioners to award a paving bid to Temple & Temple, despite the existence of a nearly $80,000 lower bid from C&R Construction in Harrison County. On June 10, that decision was rescinded due to a letter from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

At approximately 4:41 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, Washington County EMS, and local fire departments responded to State Road 56 East near Heritage Chapel Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a semi and a red 4-door vehicle.

On Thursday, June 5, a notice was sent out regarding an upcoming special meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, the purpose of the meeting being "to discuss the Community Crossings Paving Bid selection". The meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 A.M. at the Washington County Courthouse.

The commissioners meeting at the Washington County Courthouse on Tuesday morning took some unexpected turns, from heated debates breaking out in the gallery to a surprising turn of events in which the commissioners put the town of Hardinsburg back on the path to incorporation.

At 9:03 pm on May 21, the Salem Fire Department received a call in regard to a “large barn fire” at 3821 N Highland Rd. Upon arrival, a barn could be seen with flames coming out of every opening and window. Aside from speculation, the cause of the fire is still unknown.

On Wednesday, May 21 at 7:07 pm, Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington County Ambulance Service, and the Campbellsburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call in regard to a two-vehicle wreck located at 1661 N Smedley Rd near Smedley Church.

 The Washington County Commissioners meeting this week was marked by passionate debates over the potential rescission of the 2022 decision to dissolve the town of Hardinsburg. Residents and officials voiced divergent opinions on whether the town should regain its incorporated status or remain under county governance.

At approximately 9:36 on Sunday evening, the Brown/Vernon Fire Department and Washington County EMS were called to the area of 68 Sycamore Street behind Jimmy's Bar in Campbellsburg, regarding a structure fire inside a vacant house.

On Friday, May 16, Washington County EMS, Sheriff’s Department, and Campbellsburg Volunteer Fire Department received a call at 1:16 pm regarding a single-vehicle wreck on SR-60 near 596 W Oak St, Campbellsburg involving a 79-year-old female complaining of elbow pain.

On Wednesday, May 14, Washington County emergency responders received a call at 6:22 pm regarding a single-vehicle wreck at the intersection of W Mount Tabor Rd and Hitchcock Rd involving one female.