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The Washington County Family YMCA (WCFYMCA) has plenty to offer. A more recent addition to the YMCA is the Rock Steady Boxing class. This class is designed for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in order to help them regain balance and control.

Lisa’s Little Dream Farm Sanctuary in Hardinsburg is gathering supplies to help elderly and disabled residents care for their animals this season. Donation boxes labeled “Donate to Animals in Need” have been placed at several locations in Washington and Orange counties.

Minnie Wilson, age 85, of Pekin, passed away Wednesday, November 19 at Salem Crossing surrounded by family. Mrs. Wilson was born July 21, 1940, in Pineville, Kentucky, the daughter of Speed and Sarah Maiden Crawford. She was a retired CNA for Salem Crossing.

The STEAM lab at Salem Schools is continuing to improve and grow thanks to a grant from the Indiana Department of Education. This is the fourth STEM grant the school corporation has received from the state. With funds being cut by 50%, the grant this year totalled $24,985.

Once a year, FFA members from across the nation gather in Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention; one of the largest student conventions in the country. It’s a time for members to meet others who share the same passion for agriculture, leadership and personal growth. 

The West Washington Jr./Sr. High School Drama Department is bringing one of Agatha Christie’s most famous mysteries to the stage this weekend with three performances of And Then There Were None.

Patricia "Patty" Nasco, 57, of Connersville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Patty had resided in a residential home with CRF Inc. in Connersville, and previously lived with her foster mother, Mary Cook, and her family through Blue River Services.

Mrs. Nancy Louise Martin, age 84, of Pekin, passed away Sunday, November 16, at her home. Mrs. Martin was born July 30, 1941, in Fredericksburg, Indiana the daughter of Aaron and LuElla Totten Deaton. She was a retired dental assistant for Dr. Martin Kennedy, DDS. She was a member of Big Spring Church of Christ.

Mary Patricia Hacker, age 73 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, in Norton Audubon Hospital Louisville. Born September 22, 1952 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Jack Cushing Hudkins Sr. and Mary Patricia (Miller) Hudkins.

This morning’s Commissioners Meeting, November 18, was more of a return to normalcy compared to the previous meeting held on November 4. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, public comments, and the approval of the meeting minutes from November 4.

Irene R. Ford, age 85, of Palmyra, passed away Sunday, November 16 at Salem Crossing. Irene was born July 14, 1940, in Grundy, Virginia, the daughter of Clarence and Edith Ratliff Ramey. She was a homemaker. Her passion in life was traveling the world.

JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) has been very influential for students at Salem High School. Tara Kritzer has been working for JAG at SHS since the school introduced it in 2024. Due to budget cuts by the Indiana State Legislature this year, the JAG program will be defunded almost completely. Roughly 85% of JAG funding has been cut, and because of this, JAG will not be able to continue after the first semester at SHS.