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Andrea "Angie" Johnson, age 72, of Campbellsburg passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born November 16, 1952 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late David Harris and Margie (Wilson) Mesarosh.

Sally and Stanley Maudlin, age 88 and 89 of Campbellsburg, passed away in their home. Sally Maudlin passed away on June 10, 2025, holding hands with her husband Stanley, who followed 16 hours later, on June 11, 2025.

Mrs. Kathy "Jan" Shelton, age 71, of Borden, passed away Wednesday, June 11 at Baptist Health Floyd, surrounded by her family. Jan was born September 29, 1953 in Salem, the daughter of Elmer and Shirley Ann Gould Hamilton. She was a retired employee of Net Shape in Campbellsburg and a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church.

Gertrude Stephenson, age 98 ¾ years old, died on June 8, 2025 in Salem, Indiana. She was born September 18, 1926, north of Lake Cicott in Cass County, Indiana, to Leroy & Sarah Ann Buchanan Young. Gertrude graduated from Royal Center High School and married Melvin Stephenson in 1944. They were charter members of the Monroe Church of Christ.

On May 6, a decision was made by the Washington County Board of Commissioners to award a paving bid to Temple & Temple, despite the existence of a nearly $80,000 lower bid from C&R Construction in Harrison County. On June 10, that decision was rescinded due to a letter from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Finally! The Eastern Girls' Tennis Team can use that word as they were able to claim their first ever tennis sectional title in school history. “It is very special and surreal to say that this team won the very first sectional in Eastern Tennis,” said Eastern Coach Ame Hein.

Shirley Yvonne Maack, 84, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on June 4, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on March 19, 1941 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Arley Brewer and Dorothy Brewer.

On Friday, June 6, a localized cloudburst over parts of Washington County resulted in flash flooding and multiple water rescues throughout the evening.

At approximately 4:41 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, Washington County EMS, and local fire departments responded to State Road 56 East near Heritage Chapel Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident involving a semi and a red 4-door vehicle.

On Thursday, June 5, a notice was sent out regarding an upcoming special meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, the purpose of the meeting being "to discuss the Community Crossings Paving Bid selection". The meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 A.M. at the Washington County Courthouse.

Come pick up free meals for your children under 18 years of age this summer! There are two pickup locations: Salem Schools and the Campbellsburg Community Center...

The annual WHAS Crusade for Children, a local fire department tradition, will be well underway this weekend. Firefighters all across our local area join together each year to raise funds for children in need. Last year, the 70th iteration, brought in $5,700,525.71, and since beginning in 1954, the crusade has brought in more than $217 million.