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On Tuesday, October 7, the Washington County Planning Commission met at the courthouse to vote on recommending a new subdivision control ordinance to the Board of Commissioners – a topic that has been the source of local controversy for the past several months.

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, the Indiana State Police received a call from the Louisville Airport and FAA about a possible downed aircraft near the Orange County / Lawrence County line. According to police, the crash involved a Lancair fixed-wing, single engine aircraft. Troopers from the Jasper District, Bloomington District and multiple local first responders searched throughout the night in the heavily wooded area.

The John Hay Center is asking for community support to help restore its 1929 Monon Caboose, a historic piece of Salem’s railroad heritage.

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, officers with the Salem Police Department responded to a call at the south gate of the Salem Square regarding a vehicle that had struck a crosswalk concrete island.

On September 28, 2025, at approximately 12:04 am, members of emergency services were dispatched to the area of State Road 60, near 2393 N. Smedley Road, in Campbellsburg, Indiana for a motor vehicle accident. The type of accident and number of vehicles was unknown at the time of the call.

I’m starting to worry about Ethan’s obsession with skeletons. He points out every single decoration in people’s yards with feverish excitement—and if you don’t slow down so he can marvel at them, you risk a full toddler meltdown.

The Washington County Times sat down with the Fair Board in a recent meeting on September 23. In this meeting, we discussed some of the questions and concerns regarding the recent elimination of the fairgrounds groundskeeper position held by Councilman Randy Lee.

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has notified the Washington County Health Department that mosquito samples collected in Washington County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The department recommends taking precautions against mosquito bites to reduce the risk of disease caused by mosquito-borne viruses, which in addition to WNV include Eastern equine encephalitis (triple-E) virus, and La Crosse virus.

Miller’s Mini Barns has announced that the company has been sold and will move forward under a new name and leadership, following recent criminal charges filed against the business’s original founder.

The Washington County Theatre will once again bring local history to life during the 11th Annual Crown Hill Cemetery Walk, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26–27, at Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem.

“Look, a pumpkin!” Ethan’s little hands stretched out in the middle of Menards, pointing at their Halloween yard displays.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this edition of our candidate interviews features Sheriff Candidate Danny Libka. Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you well educated as you make your way to the ballot box.