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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.

Jason Andrew Briscoe, age 40 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 04:00 pm, in Rainbow Lake near Derby, Indiana.

Salem Community Schools has announced that every student in grades K–12 will once again receive both breakfast and lunch at no cost for the coming 2025–26 school year. The district shared the news on its official Facebook page on July 24.

Jeremy Dewayne Coats, age 33, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at his residence. Born October 18, 1991 in New Albany, he was the son of Randall Coats and Marilyn Ruth (Biggs) Coats.

In Loving Memory of Michael Alan Fleenor, 1985 - 2025. Michael Alan Fleenor, 39, of Salem, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly July 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Just north of Campbellsburg, on an unassuming driveway off Saltillo-Bono Road, a young family has been given a fresh start at life.

Cathy Louise Davis, age 74 of Salem, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Salem. Born November 26, 1950 in New Albany, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Bernis “Copper” A. and Ruby L. (Barksdale) Davis.

On July 17, author Anna Keibler released her first book, A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom. The riveting story follows a young American woman in China who falls in love with a charismatic yak herder, only to become entangled in a whirlwind of treachery, traps, and ultimately revenge.

The first ever “Art on the Bricks” in Salem was a massive success! More than two dozen local artists banded together this past Friday, June 18, to showcase their passions for the community to see. There were many different types of pieces ranging from paintings to sculptures made from scrap metal. It really was a great experience for our community, and it was fascinating to see just how talented Washington County is.

Washington County has officially joined the National Weather Service’s StormReady program, a federal initiative that helps communities strengthen their readiness for extreme weather events.