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The January 20 Commissioners Meeting featured commercial insurance approval, board appointments, and a heated discussion between Commissioners Ewen and Cardwell.

Outside the Walls, a Washington County nonprofit dedicated to helping residents in times of need, will host a "Love Dinner" on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m. at Southern Hills Church. The community-wide event is free to attend and will feature a lasagna dinner, silent auction, and dessert auction, with all proceeds benefiting Outside the Walls’ ongoing outreach efforts across the county. Outside the Walls (OTW) works to “bridge the gaps” for Washington County residents who fall o

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Franklin Township Trustee candidate Connie C. Ray (R). 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. 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 rea

Marshall Monuments, a longtime Salem company now celebrating its 80th anniversary, is preparing to open a new main office and showroom at 205 N. Main St., across from the Salem Public Library. Owner Corey Churchman said the move represents both a celebration of the company’s legacy and an investment in its future. The business will continue operating its longtime Water Street location as a full production facility, while the new Main Street space will serve as a customer-focu

The Story Behind Our Move and Our Commitment to Serve Even Better I may really be showing my age here, but I am continually amazed at what can be created with a 3D printer. We got Isaiah a 3D printer for Christmas, and now every day he’s making a new toy for himself and his brothers. They’ve printed everything from sharks to dragons to — Ethan’s favorite — a T-Rex. Growing up, I never would have dreamed of something like this: that you could design something on a computer and

On Friday, January 16 at 7:53 pm, Washington County emergency responders received a dispatch call requesting the assistance of the Salem Fire Department and the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department at Hoskins Lumber Company located at 6155 E SR-56, Salem.

All three Washington County school corporations have made the decision to alter the normal school day schedule for Tuesday, January 20, largely due to the upcoming Monday night College Football Playoff National Championship between the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers and No. 10 Miami Hurricanes.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features County Council District 3 candidate Angela "Angie" Wilson (R). 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. 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 o

The January 6 Plan Commission meeting included highlights such as the establishment of a plat committee, and the election of the Planning Commission officers for 2026. The meeting began with said elections. Attorney Lisa Fleming led this item of the agenda and asked for nominations for president, vice-president, and secretary.

The FDA has escalated the severity level of a nationwide cheese recall to Class 1, their most serious level, after a deadly bacteria known as Listeria monocytogenes  was found in various cheese products. These products were distributed across the country throughout November, including to Indiana, and they can be found in stores such as Sam’s Club.

A press release by Indiana State Police – Sellersburg: The Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the death of an inmate after he was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday afternoon. Around four Sunday afternoon, Washington County Jail officials were alerted to an unresponsive inmate lying in his bunk.  Correctional officers immediately provided first aid and requested an ambulance.  The inmate, identified as 61-year-old David Scott Elliott of Georgetown, Indiana was ru

Senior Blake Ramsey said it was a complete surprise when he found out he had been selected as the 2026 Lilly Scholar.  “I remember opening the letter and reading it out loud,” he said. “Not even 10 seconds later, my mom and I were screaming in excitement. I couldn’t believe that I had actually won the Lilly Scholarship, and even now it is difficult to fully grasp how lucky I am.” In recent years, one senior from each county has been selected as a recipient. It is a competitiv