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Addressing fire protection, the community center, and meeting guidelines.

The Hardinsburg Town Council met Thursday evening, July 10, at the Hardinsburg Senior Citizens Center.

Mary Katherine Sparks, age 91 of Wimauma, Florida passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, in her residence. She was born September 16, 1933 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert L. and Nellie (Stover) Sullivan.

Empty shelves are becoming a regular and troubling sight at the Washington County Food Bank. There is a free program that is affiliated with Dare To Care, a Louisville metro and Southern Indiana non-profit that distributes USDA foods to 177 area food banks and pantries. But like many such agencies throughout the country, dramatic reductions in funding are taking a toll on the support available to local efforts.

Need something exciting to do this Friday evening? Get ready for an evening of food and fun at the Hardinsburg General Store! For the third year in a row, the Hardinsburg General Store will be hosting their 2025 Summer Festival on July 11 from 4-9pm featuring food trucks and vendors of all kinds!

2025-26 academic calendars for Salem, Eastern, and West Washington Schools.

Mrs. Pamela Faye Hensley, aged 67 of New Washington, passed away July 8th, at Baptist Floyd. Mrs. Hensley was born on July 25th, 1957 in Salem. The daughter of John Edward and Evelyn Faye Jackson Lincks. She was a member of the first Baptist church in Jeffersonville and dedicated her life to serving her Lord and serving her family.

A major change is coming to one of Washington County’s most well-known events. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce has announced in a press release that "Friday Night on the Square," a community tradition since 1991, will move from its usual Friday evening timeslot to a new Saturday afternoon format starting this fall.

Rex Baldwin, age 71 of Salem, passed away June 30, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd.

John Joseph Hattabaugh, age 40 of Campbellsburg, Indiana passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:52 pm, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana. Born November 11, 1984 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late John Stephen Hattabaugh and Terrie Kinzi.

On July 2, 2025, emergency responders were called to the area near Dutch Creek Road and Buffalo Trace Road, just off State Road 135, following reports of a serious vehicle crash.

Christine E. Voyles, age 76, of Salem, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her residence. Born October 3, 1948 in Vicco, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Lillian Carroll Everage.