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Linda Darline Montgomery, age 82, of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 4 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Frank J. Trammell, age 55, of Salem, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on July 10, 1970 in Riverside, California, he was the son of Clive Trammell and Delores Sanchez. He married Lisa (Maack) Trammell on May 5, 2019.

Steven "Spoonman" Tankersley, age 67, of Pekin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on February 1, 1958 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Luther "Bud" Tankersley and Nervesta "Vesta" (Ash) Tankersley.

Washington County is gearing up for a heartwarming holiday tradition as Shop With a Cop returns on Saturday, December 13. Starting at 8:00 a.m., approximately 60 children will get the chance to shop for Christmas presents at Walmart alongside officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Salem Police Department.

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Tara Coats Hunt announces that on the afternoon of December 8, 2025, a Jefferson County, Kentucky Grand Jury, under the direction of the Commonwealth's Attorney Office, returned an indictment in the homicide case involving the death of Cairo Jordan.

Many of you who have known Ellen and me for a while have noticed that I’ve lost some weight recently. Last Sunday at church someone even stopped me and said they barely recognized me. Those of you who have lost a significant amount of weight can relate—because we see ourselves every day, we don’t notice the changes as quickly.

David Samuel Burns went Home peacefully to his Lord, Saturday morning, December 6, 2025 while being cared for in Baptist Floyd Hospital by a loving staff. He was surrounded by his brothers and sisters. David was born on February 12, 1967 to Roy and Mary (King) Burns, living most of his life in New Philadelphia then in the city of Salem.

The Washington County Family YMCA has launched a community-wide challenge to raise the final funds needed for its transformative Beth Armstrong Y–For–All Capital Campaign. A generous donor has pledged to match every gift—dollar–for–dollar—up to $250,000, bringing the Y closer to its total campaign goal of $4.3 million.

Lynn Carter Hutton, age 88, of Salem, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at BeeHive Homes of Scottsburg. Born April 10, 1937 in Corbin, Kentucky, He was the son of the late Martin Hutton and Ethel (Taylor) Hutton.

Mr. Carl Leon Ragains, age 86 of Hardinsburg, passed away December 5, 2025 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. Mr. Ragains was born September 24, 1939, in Fredericksburg, Indiana to Jake and Oma Hauger Ragains.

For Washington County residents who have ever wondered what it takes to run for local office, Purdue Extension is offering an opportunity to learn the ropes before campaign season begins.

The Livonia and Posey Volunteer Fire Departments joined forces with the Salem Wrecker Service to complete a training scenario involving a vehicle that had crashed into the back of a semi trailer.