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On February 11, the Washington County Council reconvened to amend the Salary Ordinance. Attorney Alyssa Cochran stated that there were enough questions left unanswered to warrant another special meeting in order to address and fix any remaining issues. She then explained what they planned to address in the meeting.

Continuing our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, 42nd Judicial Circuit candidate Brock Dawson (D). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed 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

A Sellersburg man is charged with impersonating an Indiana State Police detective. The investigation began in late January 2026, when Salem Police Chief Eric Mills informed Detective Travis Baker of the Indiana State Police regarding a suspicious phone call received by a Salem Police Department dispatcher.

The Salem Fire Department responded to two separate structure fires within a 12-hour period late Friday and early Saturday, according to the department. The first call came in at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, for a structure fire in the 1100 block of West Walnut Street. According to the department's Facebook page, Engine 7 arrived on scene to find an active fire at a single-family residence. Engine 3 and Command 1 provided additional support. Firefighters were able to extingui

Continuing our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features 2nd District* Commissioner candidate Preston Shell (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed 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 readers can

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features 2nd District* Commissioner candidate David Bower (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed 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 readers c

WASHINGTON COUNTY Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) 1/28/2026 Reference: Legal Notice The Washington County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold its meetings for the year 2026 at 5:00pm at the Salem Fire Department meeting room, located at 38 Public Square #5, Salem, Indiana, on the following dates: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 and Tuesday, November 10th 2026, and at such other times as shall be only

On February 3, the Washington County Board of Commissioners gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting following the joint special meeting with the County Council the day prior. A variety of topics were covered in this meeting, most notably was the continuation of the B.O.T. agreement discussion from the previous day’s meeting.

The following is a press release from Indiana State Police - Sellersburg: WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police troopers arrested a 43-year-old Washington County man Wednesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Jacob L. Hayes, 43, of Washington County, was taken into custody without incident early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, 2026, at his residence. Troopers from the ISP Sellersburg Post, assisted by Washington Co

On February 2, The Washington County Commissioners and Council held a special joint meeting in regard to payroll. A normal year has 26 pay periods, however, this year has 27. The budget was not set correctly to accommodate this difference.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series , this addition to our candidate interviews features current District 2* County Councilman Andrew Davisson (R), who is seeking re-election. Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed 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

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features 2nd District* Commissioner candidate Wesley "Wes" Bowers (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed 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 r