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Darrell McGuffey, owner of "Smokin' Hawgs BBQ" came before the Board of Commissioners to request reimbursement for the business he lost during road construction on S Main St.

On September 4 at 8:44 am, Washington County emergency responders were dispatched to W Becks Mill Rd near S Cauble Rd in regard to a single-vehicle wreck with injuries. The dispatch call stated that the driver was experiencing chest pain after the accident.

October is nationally recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to honor and remember the lives of babies gone too soon while supporting families experiencing unimaginable grief. Locally, White Pumpkin Family, a group based in Southern Indiana, is continuing its mission of comfort and care by sponsoring two remembrance carts at Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville.

On Wednesday, September 3, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and the Pierce-Polk Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) received a dispatch call at 4:58 pm regarding a single-vehicle wreck on SR-135 involving a downed powerline.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 3, a field fire near the area of E Bowsman Rd began to get out of control and spread to a nearby barn. The Salem Fire Department and Washington County EMS received the dispatch at 2:02 am from a third party caller.

A new faith-based recovery residence for women is opening its doors in Washington County, and the community is being invited to take part in a special event to help make it possible.

The Commissioners Meeting on the morning of Tuesday, September 2 provided more updates to the issue of the elimination of the fairgrounds groundskeeper position held by Randy Lee. If you recall from the previous meeting, it was certainly a topic of passionate discussion. Although the board was missing one key member – Commissioner Todd Ewen – business was still conducted.

If you’ve ever opened a bottle of essential oil and thought, “Wow, that’s strong!” — you’re absolutely right. Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts- powerful enough to soothe stress, ease headaches, or freshen the air. That means just one drop can pack serious therapeutic punch — but also carries risk if used improperly.

Recently, the Mosier Family Chiropractic office was packed with local residents eager to learn about Spinal Decompression. Dr. Chris Mosier recently acquired two decompression tables for the Mosier Chiropractic office here in Salem, so he decided to hold a workshop in his secondary office location.

On Friday, August 29, Washington County emergency responders received a dispatch call at 4:49 pm in regard to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of North Shelby Street and Bristol Street. The incident involved a Ford Fiesta and a Buick Encore.

For the past several months, Paige Monroe has been navigating life inside and outside of hospitals as her 1-year-old son, Westin, battles a severe heart condition.

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 8:13 pm, members of emergency services were dispatched to North State Road 39 near the intersection of State Road 256 for a personal injury accident.