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By: Natalee Boutelle Kenadie Garloch interning at St. Vincent-Salem Hospital. High school is a place where students learn who they are and what they want to do after graduation. One of the ways Salem High School helps seniors test the ideas of what they want to do is through an internship class. This class is designed to help students discover what they would like to do after school by providing real-life experiences in a career field. Junior/senior counselor Kevin Alberton s

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Sharon Ann Smedley, age 81 of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 3:51 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, Indiana. Born August 22, 1944, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Grant H. Zook and Vera (Boys) Zook. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem where she played the piano for 40 years. She had been a resident of Washington County for most of her life. She was a 1962 graduate of Peru Hi

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Ruth Ann Davidson, age 80 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in her home. Mrs. Davidson was born March 7, 1946 in Clay County, Kentucky the daughter of Bev Robinson and Vernie Thompson Robinson. Mrs. Davidson was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Baptist Church. Mrs. Davidson loved going to auctions, camping and listening to country music. Mrs. Davidson is survived by her daughter, Kimberley Davidson of Hamilton, Ohio,

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Derek Medlock, age 47, formerly of Salem, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at Waters of Indianapolis. Born December 1, 1978 in Salem, he was the son of Darrell Medlock and the late Pauletta (Roll) Medlock. Derek is survived by his father, along with a half-brother and sister. He is preceded in death by his mother and half-brother; Eric Benham. Cremation has been chosen at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date a

During the Tuesday morning commissioners meeting, EMA Director Deniseann "Deni" Stempowski came forward with two grant opportunities for projects she needed the commissioners to approve. The first proposal would fund the replacement of windows at the county courthouse, a project Stempowski estimated at $2,485,679. She noted the figure was a high-end estimate, as the final cost could vary depending on the exact condition of each individual window. Because the courthouse is a h

About three weeks ago, I found myself in quite a marital situation. It was Valentine’s Day. After breakfast, Ellen gave the boys their Valentine’s presents from us… presents I didn’t even know about. Then it happened. She handed me a bag. Not a present—a bag. Needless to say, the “oh crap” alarm started going off in my head like it was the Fourth of July. Yep, you guessed it… I didn’t get her anything. In my defense, I thought we weren’t getting each other gifts because the f

Lucy Brenton at a previous meeting. Photo by Nathaniel Smith. On Tuesday morning at 9:00 am, the Washington County Board of Commissioners held their semimonthly meeting. In attendance were Commissioners Tony Cardwell Jr. and Todd Ewen. Also in attendance were Auditor Kyra Stephenson, Attorney April Geltmaker, and Councilmen Mark “Bubba” Abbott and Preston Shell. Commissioner Phillip Marshall was absent. After the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of prayer, Lucy Brenton came

The Washington County Family YMCA is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Y is recognizing 25 of the people who helped build and sustain the organization over the past quarter century. Lovingly dubbed "YCons", the group includes founding leaders, longtime volunteers, staff members, and early supporters who played a role in establishing and growing the YMCA in Washington County. Some helped launch the effort in the early days, while others have

The John Hay Center will host a special historical presentation later this month exploring the region’s deep ties to distilling and the era of Prohibition. On Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m., local historian and master distiller Alan Bishop will present “Hoosiers & Their Hooch” at the Stevens Memorial Museum in Salem. Bishop, who serves as master distiller at Old Homestead Distillery near Patoka Lake, will discuss the history of distilling in Southern Indiana and how the region’

Continuing with our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Monroe Township Trustee candidate Jackie Potts (R). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note: The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so our readers can

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Justin A. Nicholson, age 45, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Lake Placid, Florida. Born March 30, 1980 in Salem, he was the son of Christopher and Jennifer Nicholson and Jeannia Burnett and Thomas Lockard. Justin enjoyed spending time with his family and being outdoors. He especially loved hunting, fishing, working on cars, and was in the process of starting his own mechanic shop. Justin is survived by his wife, Joyce (We

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Thomas Elmer Moore Sr. age 91 of Clarksville, passed on to his rewards on March 12, 2026 in his home. Mr. Moore was born October 20, 1934 in Washington County, the son of Golden Moore Sr. and Margaret Nelson Moore. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and a member of the American Legion he was a Borden Class of 1954 graduate. Mr. Moore was in the Army and retired from the US Navy in 1980. Mr. Moore is survived