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Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Violetta Jean “Jeanie” Humphrey, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 85 at her home in Fruitland Park, FL. Jeanie was woman of God, a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a supportive sister and a trusted friend. Born on November 5, 1940, Jeanie was the beloved daughter of Violet (Zink) and Clifton Baird of Salem, IN, where she was raised and lived her entire young adult life. Jeanie met the

The Washington County Theatre plans to present The Giver later this year in April, and they will be holding auditions early next week on February 2 and 3 at 7:00 pm at the Salem Church of the Nazarene.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home John Patrick Revels, age 72 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his home. Mr. Revels was born April 3, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Anne Byrd. Mr. Revels was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salem. He was also a member of the Blue Knights and the Exchange Club. Mr. Revels was a retired Kentucky State Fugitive officer for the office of Probation and Parole where he worked for 25 years. He also worked as

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Charles Sherman King, age 85, Pekin, Indiana passed away on January 25, 2026, at Floyd County Baptist Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on September 22, 1940, in Caneyville Kentucky. His parents were the late Arvel and Erlenia Hayes Short of Pekin, Indiana. Sherman lived in Caneyville, Kentucky with his grandparents, John and Laura Hayes, until he was 15. Then, he moved to Washington County where he lived and worked at various farm

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features 2nd District* Commissioner candidate Wesley "Wes" Bowers (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note:  The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so our r

The cover for Coloring Washington County 2026 Washington County elementary students will soon receive a new educational coloring book highlighting local people, places, and history with the upcoming release of Coloring Washington County 2026 , created by Coloring My Town. Coloring My Town is a community-based publishing company that works with local schools, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders to produce coloring books designed specifically for elementary-age childr

Why investing in your health may be the most important gift you ever give your family “I’m going to slaughter your father,” is what Isaiah and Isaac heard one morning last week. Isaac, completely innocent, asked, “What does slaughter mean?” Before we could answer, Isaiah chimed in confidently and said, “Mommy is going to kill Dad.” To my defense, Isaac immediately protested, “No Mom, don’t do it!” Ellen graciously reassured him that she wasn’t going to kill his daddy… at leas

From record 715 losses to undefeated champs: Indiana football's epic 2025 turnaround under Coach Cignetti, with QB Mendoza's Heisman and national title wins over Alabama, Oregon, and Miami.

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Monroe Township Trustee candidate Jennifer M. Bowers (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note:  The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so our reade

Washington County has been upgraded to a level three travel warning. Included is a press release from the county commissioners and Washington County Emergency Management.

Grocery aisles all over the county that once contained milk are suddenly barren and empty. Bottled water aisles have seemingly evaporated, and bread and eggs appear to have skipped town entirely. This can only mean one thing… There must be a winter storm knocking at the door.

Written by: Adalee Hobson Photo by Abby Spaulding Monday, the Lady Lions played Springs Valley. While the team suffered a hard-fought loss, freshman Kinsley Hollowell had a memorable night, coming out strong and breaking the school record for most 3-pointers in a season. This is a record most ball players work to obtain during their high school career. Hollowell reached it in her first season as a Lady Lion. The girls have two games left in their season and many opportunities