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A couple of weeks ago, Ellen came to me with an idea: she wanted to host a foreign exchange student. I said, “No way!” We’ve got enough on our plates already. We can’t be entertaining a foreign exchange student!

A 40-year-old man from Pekin passed away Saturday afternoon after an apparent drowning at Rainbow Lake in Derby, a small community in Perry County, Indiana.

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.

The first ever “Art on the Bricks” in Salem was a massive success! More than two dozen local artists banded together this past Friday, June 18, to showcase their passions for the community to see. There were many different types of pieces ranging from paintings to sculptures made from scrap metal. It really was a great experience for our community, and it was fascinating to see just how talented Washington County is.

Washington County has officially joined the National Weather Service’s StormReady program, a federal initiative that helps communities strengthen their readiness for extreme weather events.

Auctions are fun—maybe a little too fun for someone with a competitive streak. And when you mix that competitive streak with food? Well, that’s a dangerous combination.

A collection of accounts and photographs from the dramatic flood of Thursday July 17 in the Pekin and South Boston areas.

On Friday, July 18, at 11:54 am, Washington County emergency responders were dispatched to the area near the intersection of SR 60 and E Motsinger Rd in reference to a minor, single-vehicle accident involving a red Ford truck. Upon arrival, the truck could be seen off the side of the road, and it appeared to have damaged fencing.

Calling all art lovers! The very first Art on the Bricks showcase will be tonight, July 18, from 6 to 9 pm on Brick Street. This amalgamation of approximately 25 local artists will be stationed at various booths along the street, and most will be selling their art work! For more information, contact (812) 883-4265.

Emilee McCartney, who earlier this year launched a campaign for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, announced this week that she is suspending her run for federal office.