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A Community Posting by Hoosier Uplands Hoosier Uplands EDC was proud to award the Washington County Sheriff's Department $16,000 for the purchase of Glock 9mm pistols for the law enforcement officers. Hoosier Uplands is a local non-profit agency based in Southern Indiana that serves as an Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, licensed Home Health Care and Hospice agency, and Community Housing Development Organization. Pictured from the left are Sheriff Brent Miller,

The May 6 Commissioners Meeting tackled topics such as dental and vision insurance for county employees, as well as an extensive dive into READI grants and the Highway Garage project. They also decided to move the second meeting in June, June 16, to 7:00 pm instead of 9:00 am.

For the past 30 years, Julie Snider has been the go-to person for all things athletics at Salem High School. But this year will be her last as she welcomes retirement with open arms. “I have enjoyed my time in this position,” she said, adding that it is fairly low stress and she has always enjoyed the people she works with. She originally applied for the position to get on the same schedule with her two sons: Joe and Thomas. When she applied the first time, she didn’t get hi

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Kerry M. Lewis, age 71 of Salem, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Sellersburg Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born September 20, 1954, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Homer C. and Virginia L. (Dalton) Lewis. He was a retired employee of Kimball Office Furniture and Tecumseh Engines. He was currently employed as an Instructional Aide at Salem Middle School which turned into a dream job very quickly as he got to

The following is taken from an official press release by the Washington County Sheriff's Department. On Monday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 6:40 pm, members of emergency services were dispatched to the intersection of West Henderson Park Road and North Hitchcock Road, in reference to an accident with injuries involving a male juvenile riding a bicycle and a motor vehicle. Driver statements and evidence gathered at the scene indicate that Matthew Glenn Deary Jr. age 29 of S

For 16 years, Shelli Smith has called Salem Community Schools home. At the end of this school year, she’s closing that chapter and heading into retirement. After Smith left her job in retail, she spent her first year at Salem substitute teaching and handling concessions, a job she still does to this day. “It’s my favorite!” Smith said about being in charge of the concession stand. She said her husband, the late Derek Smith who was a teacher and administrator at Salem High Sc

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Jane Carol Crowder, age 86 of Paoli, passed away on Monday, May 11 at Paoli Health and Living, Mrs. Crowder was born March 14, 1940 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Regnal Harris and was raised by her grandmother, Bessie Harris. She was a member of the Leipsic Methodist Church, until she was not longer able to attend. She was retired from Paoli Inc. after retiring she became a lunch lady at Orleans Schools and was also a beautician. Mrs.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home John Larry Roberts, age 91 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Skyline Suites. Mr. Roberts was born April 5, 1935 in Lawrence County, Indiana, the son of John and Jennie Guthrie Roberts. He worked in agriculture, in corn production. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salem Ward. He is survived by his sons, Tom Roberts (Rita) of Vallonia, Jim Roberts (Christy) of Scottsburg, Tim Roberts (Rebecca)

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Reita Babcock, age 83 of Hardinsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in her home. Mrs. Babcock was born on May 16, 1942 in Washington County, the daughter of John and Leona Sanders Rippy. She was a member of the Salem Church of Christ and a Pekin High School Class of 1960 Graduate and retired from Childcraft. Mrs. Babcock is survived by her husband, James Babcock, who she married November 26, 1960. She is also survived by her sons, Ric

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Lola "Kathy" Mattingly, age 86 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Mrs. Mattingly was born July 7, 1939 the daughter of Charles Witt and Agnes Witt Taylor and her step father, Adrian Taylor. She was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Mitchell. She loved to dance, and was an avid Wildcat Basketball fan. She was a lifelong waitress at Skyline, which was her sister Jewel's business. Mrs. Mattingl

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Thelma “Jeanie” Wood, age 81 of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Salem Crossing in Salem, Indiana. Jeanie was born April 8, 1945, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of the late Burvan Jones and Lovada (Davidson) Jones. She was a graduate of Salem High School with the class of 1963 and attended First Christian Church of Salem. On April 9, 2004, she married John Wood, who passed away on October 23, 2010. Jeanie worked in retail

We met up with the new owners of Little Twirl to join in on their ribbon cutting ceremony this morning in celebration of the grand re-opening of the beloved Washington County staple!