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Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Charles ‘Chuck’ Allen Maxey, age 64 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born January 22, 1962 in Cannelton, Indiana. He was the son of the late Charles William Maxey and Patricia Joan (Maxey) Fetz, who survives. Chuck graduated from North Harrison High School Class of 1980. He was a former employee of Smith Cabinet and the late Fred Fleenor Construction. He had been a lifelong resident of Washington County. He had a deep love

The Little Twirl, a longtime staple in Washington County, is under new ownership and preparing for its grand re-opening as “The Little Twirl on Main” Friday, May 8, with a mix of familiar favorites and new additions. The grand re-opening will take place at 9:30 a.m. and feature a ribbon cutting with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant in Livonia has been purchased by sisters Dana Brewer, Tiffany Brewer and Jessica Allen, along with their stepfather, John

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Marjoria A. Spaulding, age 97, of Borden, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg. Born September 8, 1928 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Carl Baynes and Bernice (Cook) Baynes. Marjoria was a retired librarian with the Borden Public Library and was a member of the First Christian Church of Borden. She is survived by 5 children: Linda Cannon, Paula Hubbard (Tommy), Mary Anna Love (Ed), Teri

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Maurice William Gilstrap Jr., also known as Bill to everyone who loved and adored him. Bill was a life-long resident of Pekin, IN, and died unexpectedly on May 1, 2026 at the young age of 81. Born on September 21, 1944 in Kentucky. Bill found joy in the outdoors and especially Camping with his loving wife Carol and friends. Whether he was camping, spending time outside, tinkering in the garage, or playing euchre on Friday nights, he was most c

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Tony Turner, age 85 of Pekin, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Autumn Wood Nursing Home. Mr. Turner was born July 17, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky the son of Lige and Glenna Rose Hendrix Turner. He was a member of Eastview Church of Christ. He retired from the Washington County Telephone Company after 31 years. He was a loving and giving father. He loved his family and would do anything for them. He loved farmers markets and was a be

Primary Election Day is here, and The Washington County Times has compiled the results from Washington County. Included in this list are nomination results and vote totals.

Filings for the 2026 Primary Election are closed. Below is a complete list of candidates that will appear on the 2026 Primary Election ballot.

It’s not about the push-ups—it’s about who you become by keeping your word 10,000. So far this year, I’ve done 10,000 push-ups. No, I’m not kidding. One hundred push-ups a day for one hundred days. There are two things about that number that surprise even me: The fact that I’m doing push-ups at all. Not that long ago, I could barely do two… back when I weighed nearly 400 pounds. The fact that I’ve stuck with something for 100 consecutive days. Some of you reading this might t

Written by Abby Spaulding It has been 39 years since John Calhoun first got a job at Salem Schools. As the 2025-2026 school year comes to an end, so does Calhoun's career as a teacher. When asked about how he got into education Calhoun explained, “Well, I didn’t have much of a choice. My parents took me to kindergarten 56 years ago and I haven’t stopped learning since.” Calhoun stated that his father was a teacher, and his sister is a teacher, so the idea of teaching came na

To say Mark Carter is anxiously awaiting retirement is an understatement. The veteran teacher, who has spent his 34-year teaching career at Salem High School, will lock his classroom door for the last time on May 21. Carter graduated from SHS in 1981 and had a vague idea of becoming a lawyer. He went to Indiana University in Bloomington and majored in political science. After that first year, he decided that was not the major for him and switched to English the following year

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features District 3 County Council candidate Rebecca "Becky" White (R). Leading up to the primaries, we have continued to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box.

For the past 42 years, Renee Lamb has been a familiar face at Bradie Shrum Elementary School. A job she has thoroughly loved. “I always wanted to teach,” said Lamb, adding that she was influenced by her fifth grade teacher at Orleans Elementary School. “She was a very caring person – dedicated to teaching.” She said what she remembers most about that teacher was her love for reading. “She always read to us after recess and I can specifically remember her reading Charlie and t