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Troopers from the Indiana State Police Sellersburg District arrested 25-year-old Dorothy J. Snell of Hanover, Indiana, on multiple charges related to a May 2025 fatal collision that killed her six-year-old daughter and injured Snell and three others.

The Washington County YMCA wrapped up their annual children’s summer camp this past week, and it is safe to say everyone involved, kids and adult leaders, had a blast throughout this 8 week program.

When most people think of lavender, they picture soft purple flowers and that unmistakable soothing scent. But this beautiful botanical isn’t just a pretty plant—it’s also one of the most versatile and widely used essential oils in the world.

Theodore Martin Critchfield, age 97, of Borden passed away Monday, July 28, 2025. He was born November 17, 1927 in Indianapolis. Theodore was a retired Army veteran, having joined the service on his 17th birthday during World War II, served tours of combat as an infantryman during the Korean War, and continued his service of 23 years through the Vietnam War era. He was also a retired college professor.

Lisa's Little Dream Farm Sanctuary is home to nearly 80 rescued animals and serves as a therapeutic haven for visitors. But with barely any donations coming in, and over $8,000 in vet bills since March, can it survive?

Pursuant to its Bylaws and the Statutes of the State of Indiana (I.C.8-1-13-11), Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation hereby places on notice certain individuals that unclaimed balances are being held in their names and if said balances are not duly claimed within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice, the same shall be contributed to the corporation as outlined in its Bylaws.

Dates: Friday, August 1 – Saturday, August 2. Time: 10am – 6pm. Location: 7404 E SR-160, Salem, IN 47167.

On July 29 at 12:07 pm, Washington County emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of West Mulberry and Shelby Street in regard to a two-vehicle accident involving two trucks.

Jo Anne Roberts, age 72 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in her home. Mrs. Roberts was born November 18, 1952 in Hazard Kentucky, the daughter of Bill Mitchell and Frieda Hogston Mitchell.

A couple of weeks ago, Ellen came to me with an idea: she wanted to host a foreign exchange student. I said, “No way!” We’ve got enough on our plates already. We can’t be entertaining a foreign exchange student!

Kenneth Walden Morgan, age 79, of Mexico Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025. Mr. Morgan was born December 30, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of Lee Morgan and Kathleen Woods Potts.

A 40-year-old man from Pekin passed away Saturday afternoon after an apparent drowning at Rainbow Lake in Derby, a small community in Perry County, Indiana.