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Efforts are underway to restore Little York’s historic 1918 Masonic lodge, a building that once housed Moody’s Grocery and later appeared in a music video by John “Cougar” Mellencamp.

The Pierce-Polk Volunteer Fire Department has been recognized for its outstanding fundraising efforts, earning the Walton Memorial Trophy from the WHAS Crusade for Children. The award honors the fire department showing the greatest percentage increase in collections over the previous year’s total.

On October 14, Mayor Justin Green invited the Salem Lady Lions softball team to the city council meeting held at City Hall to congratulate them on their winning season this year. The Lady Lions had a great 18-9 season, and they made it to the second game of Semi-State.

Our very own Salem Apothecary is celebrating its 40th anniversary this Friday, October 17, and Pharmacist Rebecca Marshall has much in store for the apothecary’s 40th birthday party.

“Boys, let’s play ‘quiet as a mouse’ and don’t make a sound,” Ellen said in her best mom-voice as Isaiah and Isaac got rowdy in the back of her SUV. “We need to find the right exit to get to Top Golf. Understood?”

After taking a short break after discussing the proposed Subdivision Control Ordinance, the Washington County Planning Commission reconvened on the evening of Tuesday, October 7, to continue its ongoing discussions regarding a future solar ordinance that could determine how and where large-scale solar energy projects are permitted in the county. The conversation focused heavily on environmental impacts, land use, supply chains, and financial safeguards.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this edition of our candidate interviews features Sheriff Candidate Detective Brad Naugle. 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.

The Washington County Theatre's middle–high school group will present Almost, Maine, a whimsical and heartfelt play by John Cariani with original music by Julian Fleisher, on Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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.