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Armadillos, once associated exclusively with South America, Central America, and the southern United States, are now rapidly becoming part of Indiana’s wildlife. Recent reports suggest they may already be breeding in Washington County.

The first annual “Washington County Resource Day” will be held on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Randy Johnson Fieldhouse at Salem High School. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Attendees can expect a wide variety of booths, giveaways, and activities, including door prizes, a bounce house, and a mobile food pantry.

For nearly eighty years, 106 S. Water Street has been home to Marshall Monuments, an artisan memorial company founded in 1946 by Claude Marshall. Now owned by Corey Churchman, the longtime Washington County business has announced plans to move its showroom and office to a new location on Main Street.

Lisa's Little Dream Farm Sanctuary is home to nearly 80 rescued animals and serves as a therapeutic haven for visitors. But with barely any donations coming in, and over $8,000 in vet bills since March, can it survive?

Salem Community Schools has announced that every student in grades K–12 will once again receive both breakfast and lunch at no cost for the coming 2025–26 school year. The district shared the news on its official Facebook page on July 24.

Just north of Campbellsburg, on an unassuming driveway off Saltillo-Bono Road, a young family has been given a fresh start at life.

On July 17, author Anna Keibler released her first book, A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom. The riveting story follows a young American woman in China who falls in love with a charismatic yak herder, only to become entangled in a whirlwind of treachery, traps, and ultimately revenge.

On Thursday, June 10, the Washington County Community Foundation hosted its annual meeting at Cornerstone Hall, welcoming approximately 200 community members, business leaders, and philanthropists aboard the “S. S. Legacy” for a nautically-themed evening titled “Mapping Brighter Tomorrows.”

The final phase of construction is underway for Ryder Johnson’s new home, a custom-built house designed to meet the needs of the five-year-old boy living with an ultra-rare genetic disorder known as Xq23 Deletion. The project, led by the nonprofit faith-based group Hope With A Hammer, has drawn continued support from local volunteers, churches, and donors since work first began last year.

A Washington County local is making a name for himself on the national golf scene — and he’s only in third grade.

A new way to inspire creativity is now open to the public in Salem, thanks to the efforts of middle school art teacher Gwendolyn Dowling and her students. Located on the sidewalk by the drop-off circle at Salem Middle School, near the football field, the freshly installed art library box functions much like the other little free book libraries around the county - except instead of books, it’s filled with art supplies.

The Leader Publishing Company of Salem, Inc. is in the process of closing its doors, and owner Nancy Grossman is inviting the public to take advantage of a large paper sale.