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For several years, those passing near the intersection of E Old State Road 60 and High Street in Salem may have noticed a man preaching in the open air at the Center Peace concrete lot. Sometimes he spoke to a crowd, other times to only one or two. That man was Leonard “Sonny” Maxwell Jr., a street evangelist well known throughout Washington County.

Pamela J. Kindrick, age 68, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 21, at Norton Hospice Inpatient Unit in Louisville.

Clarence Edward Bane, 75, of Charlestown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Rolling Hills Health Care Center in New Albany.

An Indiana State Police detective residing in Washington County has been promoted to First Sergeant in the Sellersburg District and will serve as Investigative Commander. Indiana State Police – Sellersburg shared the following in a press release this morning...

The Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, August 19 turned out to be quite an eventful one. Rumors and comments on Facebook leading up to the meeting ruffled many feathers throughout our community, and it ensured a very unusually populated courtroom with many people eagerly anticipating what would occur. For instance, the elimination of the groundskeeper position at the fairgrounds, currently held by Randy Lee, was certainly a hot topic of the morning.

For months, a small building tucked away off Cheshire Lane in Hardinsburg has been the subject of a county-wide controversy. During the August 19 town board meeting, S. Coy Travis, the Hardinsburg town attorney, aimed to put that controversy to rest.

In an open letter to Mayor Green on August 14, Councilman Randy Lee referenced a "comprehensive final report" compiled by the Salem Water Task Force last year, and accused the Mayor of "[not taking] action to address any of [the] issues" brought up in the report. We have obtained a copy of said report.

Amy Lynn Parkerson, age 49 of Evansville, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Hospital. Amy was born on November 28, 1975. Her parents were Richard and Cora Parkerson, who preceded her in death.

Washington County Theatre (WCT) will present the popular musical “Annie” on August 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and on August 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Richard Trueblood Performing Arts Center (the Salem Midde School Auditorium). For decades, audiences of all ages have been inspired by the story of the brave, curly-headed orphan who stands up to evil and teaches others to dream about tomorrow. 

Helen Jane Morgan, age 87 of Salem, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, in her residence. Born November 15, 1937, in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Hazel Ione (True) Altemeyer.

West Washington School Corporation issued a warning Tuesday morning after some students received a phishing email from an individual posing as a West Washington student.

“Grandkids are God’s reward for not killing your kids,” John Maxwell once said. Many of you can probably relate—and I know my parents would wholeheartedly agree.