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The Washington County Family YMCA is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Y is recognizing 25 of the people who helped build and sustain the organization over the past quarter century. Lovingly dubbed "YCons", the group includes founding leaders, longtime volunteers, staff members, and early supporters who played a role in establishing and growing the YMCA in Washington County. Some helped launch the effort in the early days, while others have

The John Hay Center will host a special historical presentation later this month exploring the region’s deep ties to distilling and the era of Prohibition. On Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m., local historian and master distiller Alan Bishop will present “Hoosiers & Their Hooch” at the Stevens Memorial Museum in Salem. Bishop, who serves as master distiller at Old Homestead Distillery near Patoka Lake, will discuss the history of distilling in Southern Indiana and how the region’

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Monroe Township Trustee candidate Jackie Potts (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note: The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so our readers can

Today, March 13, marks one year since the launch of The Washington County Times . As I sit down to write this, it's a little surreal to think about how this whole thing started. In December of 2024, I was finishing up a large construction project and trying to figure out what I wanted to do next in life. Several years before construction, I had developed skills in website design, writing, and graphic design through my work with Amor Domini Productions, an independent faith-ba

Before You Choose Surgery… Read This First! The Disc Decompression Solution If you’ve been told that surgery is your next step… If you’re living with constant flare-ups… If you’ve “thrown your back out” more times than you can count… We need to talk. At Mosier Family Chiropractic, one of the most life-changing therapies we offer is spinal decompression — and it’s helping people avoid unnecessary spine surgery every single week. Let’s break it down simply. What Is Spinal Dec

Submitted by Jennifer Porter A Truly Life-Changing Experience: Become a Host Family in Washington County High School in the USA (HSUSA) is seeking welcoming host families in Washington County and surrounding counties for the upcoming school year. Hosting an international high school student is a meaningful opportunity to bring the world into your home while helping a young person grow academically, culturally, and personally. HSUSA students are 15–17 years old and attend a lo

What Happens When the Atlas Is Misaligned? When the Atlas shifts—even slightly—it can irritate the brainstem and create what we call neurological facilitation. In simple terms: The nervous system stays stuck in a high-distress signal.

The “World’s Largest Cover Band” returns to the stage this spring as the “Bohemian Supper Club Orchestra” makes its 20th appearance April 11 at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center in Salem.

Lisa Redmiles was awarded a grant through the Mahuron Education Fund of the Washington County Community Foundation to support an innovative mathematics initiative designed to strengthen students’ foundational algebra skills.

Rebecca Hardesty’s eighth grade math students are finishing their Transformations on a Graph Unit. Transformations include rotations, translations, dilations and reflections.

Submitted by Washington County Emergency Management Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed March 8-14, 2026, to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the State of Indiana. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Local Emergency Management Agencies, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide t

Maintenance Care: Why Health Is Something You Keep, Not Just Get On a previous video, I shared how Ellen started chiropractic care because of her migraines—and how that journey ultimately led me to become a chiropractor. But what I haven’t really shared is what that experience did to me , and how it completely changed my life. So let me take you back for a moment. When There Was No Hope When Ellen and I were dating at Hanover College, her migraines were relentless. They were