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Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Franklin Township Trustee candidate Connie C. Ray (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you well educated as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note:  The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so our rea

On Friday, January 16 at 7:53 pm, Washington County emergency responders received a dispatch call requesting the assistance of the Salem Fire Department and the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department at Hoskins Lumber Company located at 6155 E SR-56, Salem.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features County Council District 3 candidate Angela "Angie" Wilson (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you well educated as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note:  The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so o

The January 6 Plan Commission meeting included highlights such as the establishment of a plat committee, and the election of the Planning Commission officers for 2026. The meeting began with said elections. Attorney Lisa Fleming led this item of the agenda and asked for nominations for president, vice-president, and secretary.

The FDA has escalated the severity level of a nationwide cheese recall to Class 1, their most serious level, after a deadly bacteria known as Listeria monocytogenes  was found in various cheese products. These products were distributed across the country throughout November, including to Indiana, and they can be found in stores such as Sam’s Club.

A press release by Indiana State Police – Sellersburg: The Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the death of an inmate after he was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday afternoon. Around four Sunday afternoon, Washington County Jail officials were alerted to an unresponsive inmate lying in his bunk.  Correctional officers immediately provided first aid and requested an ambulance.  The inmate, identified as 61-year-old David Scott Elliott of Georgetown, Indiana was ru

January 7, was the first day that candidates for the 2026 election were able to file with Election Administrator Stephanie Rockey and her team. That means that election season is officially in full swing. Stephanie Rockey and Danielle Walker recently hosted an “Election Workshop” to help potential candidates understand the ins and outs of the complicated world of politics.

All three commissioners agreed that Commissioner Phillip Marshall should be retained as president, and Commissioner Todd Ewen should be retained as vice president. Following this and the approval of the agenda, Lucy Brenton was called forward to present her public comment regarding “county business.”

On December 31, at approximately 6:26 pm, members of emergency services were dispatched to the area of East Daisy Line Road for a single vehicle crash.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this edition of our candidate interviews features Sheriff Candidate Chris Strange. Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you well educated as you make your way to the ballot box.

SCOTT COUNTY– Monday, December 29, 2025: A Seymour man was struck and killed while walking in the southbound lanes of Interstate 65 late Sunday night. Just after 11:25 p.m., the driver of a southbound bobtail Volvo semi-tractor reported to 911 that he believed he had struck a pedestrian walking along the fog line near mile marker 35, just north of Austin, Indiana. The driver immediately pulled to the shoulder and contacted authorities. Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s

On Monday, December 15, 2025, Indiana State Police troopers arrested a husband and wife, 37-year-old David S. Foutch and 25-year-old Angela M. Foutch, each on one count of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 3 felony. The arrests stem from an investigation initiated in late October.