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Scents & Sensibility: What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are wonderful tools for all-around wellness, from mental health to physical health. But, despite them being used by millions of people, many of them don’t even understand what they actually are. In my new column, I want to start from the very beginning of the basics of oils so that we all can learn to use them to their greatest potential!

Apr 173 min read

New Press Box Arrives at SHS

On Monday, April 14, Salem High School was greeted with a brand new press box, but it did not arrive without a few delays. The press box, which was supposed to arrive at around 10:30 in the morning, did not arrive at the school until 4:00 PM due to various setbacks such as the delivery truck breaking down while en route.

Apr 172 min read

Stories of Salem: The Boxcar That Time Forgot

Two blocks south of the Salem square, next to the walking trail, sits a large, blue L&N boxcar. Many of us drive past it every day, and most probably barely even notice it. But this boxcar represents a surprising amount of history—and until recently, it was nearly lost to time.

Apr 166 min read

Board of Commissioners Once Again Table "Illegal" Plan Commission Accusations

On Tuesday, April 15 at 9:00 AM, the Board of Commissioners met once again to discuss the issues regarding the claim of a vacant Plan Commission due to members not taking an oath of office as stated in Indiana Code 5-4-1-1.2.

Apr 1611 min read

Puttin’ On The Ritz Dance Recital Returns to Salem Middle School

Mark your calendars for a night of music, movement, and memories as Puttin’ On The Ritz School of Dance presents its annual Salem recital on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Salem Middle School. The event is free to the public, and instructors Robin Oaks and Heather Nale are hoping to fill every seat.

Apr 152 min read

Heroes in our Hometown: Ken Powell

The Washington County Times is happy to be launching a new column called “Heroes in our Hometown.” This column will aim to highlight the local veterans in our community that have proudly served our great nation and give them an opportunity to share their stories and experiences. I am very happy to introduce our first veteran in the series: United States Air Force and Vietnam Veteran Ken Powell.

Apr 119 min read

SADD Demonstrates Fatal Drunk Driving Scenario

On Monday, April 7 at 1:00 PM, emergency responders, in partnership with SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), gathered together at West Washington Jr-Sr High School to provide a detailed demonstration on the consequences of impaired driving.

Apr 106 min read