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Auctions are fun—maybe a little too fun for someone with a competitive streak. And when you mix that competitive streak with food? Well, that’s a dangerous combination.

Robert "Bob" Green, age 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born November 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Martin Green and Veda (Hendricks) Green.

Calvin Barnes, age 86, of Salem, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Salem Crossing. Born July 14, 1939 in Laurel County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Erstle Shelton and Lucy Shelton.

Stephen Lee Alexander, age 74, of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Pam Health & Rehab in New Albany. Born October 26, 1950 in Bedford, he was the son of the late Charles "Bodge" Nolan Alexander and Viola "Fay" (Thixton) Alexander. On January 30, 1988, he married Linda (Carter) Alexander who survives.

Cleveland Robinson, age 86, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on October 8, 1938 to the late Levi and Della (Gross) Robinson. On September 10, 1966, he married Sharon Walton who survives.

Johnny Ray Brough, 78, of Pekin, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1946, in Salem, Indiana, to the late Paul and Lucille Brough.

Jo Ann Voyles, age 66 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2025 in her home. Mrs. Voyles was born February 19, 1959 in Kentucky, the daughter of Marvin and Jean Bailey Sermon.

Washington County Community Foundation has opened their Fall Grant Cycle. Funds for the $100,000 grant cycle are made possible through our generous donors and the Foundation’s Touch Tomorrow Funds.

Teena E. Balentine, age 67, of Pekin passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her residence. Born October 24, 1957 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Alva Lewis Roberts and Barbara (Easton) Vanover. On December 22, 1982, she married Randall Balentine.

Grace Martin, 89, of Borden passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Maple Manor Christian Home. Born September 30, 1935 in Borden, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McKinley and Bertha (Kelly) McKinley. On June 1, 1953, she married Randall Martin who preceded her in death on January 20, 2001.

A collection of accounts and photographs from the dramatic flood of Thursday July 17 in the Pekin and South Boston areas.

On Friday, July 18, at 11:54 am, Washington County emergency responders were dispatched to the area near the intersection of SR 60 and E Motsinger Rd in reference to a minor, single-vehicle accident involving a red Ford truck. Upon arrival, the truck could be seen off the side of the road, and it appeared to have damaged fencing.