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On May 6, the Washington County Commissioners held a normal meeting at their normal location at the Salem Courthouse, but the attendance was anything but normal. What is usually a sparsely populated gallery was instead filled to the brim with employees from Temple & Temple, owned by Ken Temple. Temple and his employees were present in hopes that they would receive a bid in regard to a paving project funded partially by grant money provided by Community Crossings.

On the morning of Tuesday, May 6, the Washington County Board of Commissioners met to discuss and vote on several issues, one of which has been a topic of interest for nearly two months: Whether or not to declare the Plan Commission vacant due to members not taking an oath of office as stated in Indiana Code 5-4-1-1.2 (c) and (d).

On May 2, 2025, Salem emergency responders received a call at 2:58 PM in regard to a single-vehicle wreck on North Main Street, just north of Ernstberger Orthodontics.

Former Assistant Fire Chief Mark Day has stepped up to take the reins as Fire Chief after his brother and former Fire Chief Tom Day officially retired. Beginning his firefighting career in 2007, Mark Day has been part of the Salem and Washington Township Fire Department family for nearly two decades, and he describes it as one of the most important things for the community that he is part of.

Here are a few friendly reminders to help you enjoy the full benefits of essential oils- without the risk.

On the evening of Thursday, April 24, politics played out across two separate venues less than a mile apart. At Southern Hills Church, local Republicans held their annual Lincoln Day dinner—a traditional gathering for party members and elected officials. Meanwhile, less than a mile away, a Democratic-led community event focused on grassroots organizing and policy criticism. Though the tone and structure of the events differed sharply, both drew residents eager to hear from po

Long before recipe blogs and TV cooking shows, a woman here in the Ohio River Valley quietly shaped the way Hoosiers approached cooking. Her name was Angelina Maria Collins.

A new figure has been lurking around Salem Square lately... Just who is this creature, and what are his intentions? This monster goes by the name of “Sin” and is played by none other than Joshua Calvin.

A Pekin, Indiana man was arrested Monday, April 28, 2025, following a multi-state investigation into child pornography initiated by online reports.

Spring has sprung! The rain from the storms earlier this month did its job, and now Washington County is in full bloom. We're seeing highs mostly in the 70s for the foreseeable forecast, and while more rain is inevitable this time of year, there are still plenty of beautiful days to look forward to.

As the days stretch longer and the sun streams in brighter, spring beckons us to refresh our homes and reset our spaces. While conventional cleaning products get the job done, more homeowners are reaching for essential oils to bring a natural, fragrant, and effective edge to their cleaning routines.

This weekend, Pied Piper Children's Theatre will perform Lullaby for a Lonely Child, an original musical written by director Daniel Main. Charity Main serves as assistant director.