All Articles

The July 7 Commissioners Meeting saw topics such as Community Crossings grant eligibility and health insurance renewal. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda as well as an amendment to add Deni Stempowski to the agenda to speak about emergency mitigation.

Here are all candidates set to appear on the ballot in the Washington County General Election this fall.

Happy Independence Day! The annual Pekin 4th of July Festival wrapped up the first day with the Juice Box Heroes, chicken poop bingo, a dessert auction and much more.

Today, we sat down with 911 Dispatch Director Kelly Sargent to discuss what you should and should not call 911 for during this Fourth of July weekend.

It is once again time for the Summer Festival at the Hardinsburg General Store! On July 10, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 8674 W Radcliff Rd, the store – and especially the parking lot – will be full of vendors and visitors from all over our community as we gather for the fourth annual summer festival.

Pekin is hosting its 196th consecutive Fourth of July Celebration this weekend! The event is recognized across the country as the nation’s oldest continuous Independence Day celebration.

Washington County Theatre’s latest offering is Shrek the Musical, presented on July 24, 25, and 26 (details below) at the Salem Middle School Auditorium. It’s the story of how an unlovable ogre finds love when he least expects it.

Well, it looks like summer is officially here. Washington County is under a heat advisory this week, as dangerously hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to push heat index values into the mid-100s.

The 2026 Washington County Fair came to a close this past weekend, and we have created a video chock-full of photos submitted by none other than you!

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Division posted Thursday that two individuals, a 17 year-old and an 18 year-old, are facing charges in Washington County for shooting two whitetail bucks (male deer) from the roadway.

The Washington County Council held a joint meeting with the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, June 24, at noon, to discuss the ongoing BOT (build-operate-transfer) highway garage project that has been a significant source of controversy in the last few months.

A 20-year-old Salem man is now facing murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the June 13 shooting and vehicle crash that left 17-year-old Hunter Rowley dead, according to an updated release from Indiana State Police.