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Livonia Volunteer Fire & Rescue will conduct a multi-department training & exercise focused on grain bin rescues on Monday, August 17, at 7:00 pm. The exercise will take place near Indiana Highway 337 and 650E in Bromer, Indiana.

A Community Posting by the Pekin Community Betterment Organization A new documentary celebrating Pekin’s nationally recognized Fourth of July tradition will premiere Tuesday, August 25, bringing together community members, filmmakers, and local organizations to celebrate the history and stories behind one of Indiana’s most cherished community traditions. The Fourth of July in Pekin, IN, directed by local filmmaker Erik Thein, captures the spirit of Pekin’s annual Fourth of Ju

Commissioners met on Tuesday, August 4 to unanimously approve a moratorium on data centers and adopted new employee health insurance plans designed to reduce a projected cost increase for both the county and its employees.

After a successful debut in 2025, Salem's "Baked On The Bricks" is becoming a staple event here on Market Street and will be returning this Friday, August 14, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Vendor registration is now open for the Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s grand return of Friday Night on the Square, with organizers announcing significantly reduced participation fees and several new opportunities for local businesses to take part in the event.

This past Saturday, the Washington County Warming Station hosted a Resource Fair at Salem High School. The fair was well attended, with more than 250 people coming out to see what Washington County has to offer!

The next critical phase of the South Main Street Rehabilitation project, spanning from the Blue River bridge to Becks Mill Road, is scheduled to start in August.

The Washington County Council and Commissioners met in a joint session earlier this week and covered topics like Purdue Extension program updates, a formal acceptance of a $1.2 million READI 2.0 grant for the new 4-H building at the fairgrounds and a decision to narrow the scope of the independent audit of the Highway Garage project.

At 2:37 pm on August 6, Salem emergency responders received a dispatch call directing them to the area of 401 N Water Street, near Growby’s. The call stated there was a two-vehicle accident with possible injuries. While responding to the scene, officials had both lanes of W Hackberry Street closed.

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is inviting local business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals to attend a special networking meeting and launch party celebrating "A New Chapter for a New Chamber".

Members of our community are once again coming together in support of Leerah Gilbert, the six-year-old girl who has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia since last fall. The next Lyles Fish Fry, set for Saturday, August 8 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Lyles Park (5581 E Old 56, Salem), has been dedicated as a fundraiser for Leerah and her family. This past week, we had the absolute pleasure of doing a photo shoot with Leerah!

This Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Market Street will be set up with a multitude of vendors for the Farmers’ Market On The Bricks event! Featuring 15 different market vendors, there will be fresh meat, produce, and much more for everyone to enjoy.