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Today, we sat down with 911 Dispatch Director Kelly Sargent to discuss what you should and should not call 911 for during this Fourth of July weekend.

It is once again time for the Summer Festival at the Hardinsburg General Store! On July 10, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 8674 W Radcliff Rd, the store – and especially the parking lot – will be full of vendors and visitors from all over our community as we gather for the fourth annual summer festival.

Pekin is hosting its 196th consecutive Fourth of July Celebration this weekend! The event is recognized across the country as the nation’s oldest continuous Independence Day celebration.

Washington County Theatre’s latest offering is Shrek the Musical, presented on July 24, 25, and 26 (details below) at the Salem Middle School Auditorium. It’s the story of how an unlovable ogre finds love when he least expects it.

Well, it looks like summer is officially here. Washington County is under a heat advisory this week, as dangerously hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to push heat index values into the mid-100s.

The 2026 Washington County Fair came to a close this past weekend, and we have created a video chock-full of photos submitted by none other than you!

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Division posted Thursday that two individuals, a 17 year-old and an 18 year-old, are facing charges in Washington County for shooting two whitetail bucks (male deer) from the roadway.

The Washington County Council held a joint meeting with the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, June 24, at noon, to discuss the ongoing BOT (build-operate-transfer) highway garage project that has been a significant source of controversy in the last few months.

A 20-year-old Salem man is now facing murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the June 13 shooting and vehicle crash that left 17-year-old Hunter Rowley dead, according to an updated release from Indiana State Police.

Pekin is preparing for its 196th Fourth of July Celebration, a two-day event organizers describe as the nation’s oldest consecutive Independence Day celebration. The 2026 event is scheduled for July 3 and 4 at Pekin Park with the time “Our American Story,” tying this year’s festivities to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The June 16 commissioners meeting saw more discussion regarding the BOT audit committee, 19.5 acre property transfer to Temple & Temple, and READI grants.

Indiana State Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the ongoing investigation into the June 13 shooting and vehicle crash that claimed the life of 17-year-old Hunter Rowley of Pekin. According to an update released by the Indiana State Police Sellersburg Post, detectives continue to process evidence and conduct interviews as the investigation moves forward.