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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

Submitted by the Washington County Tobacco Prevention Coalition. The new year is coming, and it’s a great time for fresh starts. If you’re a tobacco or nicotine user, the best thing you can do this year is to make a quit plan. Smoking is still the number one cause of preventable death in Indiana. Making the decision to quit in 2026 can dramatically reduce your risk for life threatening diseases and even make all of your holiday meals taste better.

Christmas week is in full swing across Washington County, and the Salem square is shining as a centerpiece of the season. Wrapped in lights and holiday decorations, the square has taken on a festive glow as the community counts down the final days to Christmas.

Submitted by Monika Spaulding, Salem High School Journalism Teacher, and written by Brianna Bobo. Business Professionals of America (BPA) gives students the opportunity to develop professional skills, compete at a high level, and gain confidence beyond the classroom.

Washington County Theatre will present It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show on December 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gary W. Hartsook Hall at 405 N. Shelby St. in Salem.

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.

Over the years, Washington County has shipped off thousands of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, and this year added an amazing 1,734 shoeboxes to the total. Like many years in the past, First Baptist Church of Salem served as Washington County’s drop-off center.

Around 9:45 Monday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two- vehicle crash on SR 135 between Purlee Road and Vincennes Trail Road, approximately five miles south of Salem. After arriving on the scene, officers requested Indiana State Police crash reconstruction officers to continue the investigation.

On December 12 at 2:44 pm, Salem emergency responders received a dispatch call regarding an overturned truck on North SR-135 at the intersection of Hypes Road. The call stated that one individual was trapped inside the vehicle.

On Tuesday, December 9 at 10:45 pm, Salem emergency responders received a dispatch call regarding a structure fire at Stewart Automotive & Transmission. No one was injured in the fire, but the building is severely damaged.

Washington County is gearing up for a heartwarming holiday tradition as Shop With a Cop returns on Saturday, December 13. Starting at 8:00 a.m., approximately 60 children will get the chance to shop for Christmas presents at Walmart alongside officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Salem Police Department.

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Tara Coats Hunt announces that on the afternoon of December 8, 2025, a Jefferson County, Kentucky Grand Jury, under the direction of the Commonwealth's Attorney Office, returned an indictment in the homicide case involving the death of Cairo Jordan.