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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.

Chris Alan St. Clair, 60, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his residence. Born September 16, 1964, he was the son of the late Marvin St. Clair and Leona Mae (Elliott) St. Clair.

Congratulations to Hunter Trainor and Jakob Dreher, this year’s recipients of the Paul Jolly Memorial Scholarship awards!

Calling all art lovers! The very first Art on the Bricks showcase will be tonight, July 18, from 6 to 9 pm on Brick Street. This amalgamation of approximately 25 local artists will be stationed at various booths along the street, and most will be selling their art work! For more information, contact (812) 883-4265.

Charley Barger, age 100 of Salem, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in his residence.

Emilee McCartney, who earlier this year launched a campaign for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, announced this week that she is suspending her run for federal office.

The small town of Hardinsburg came alive this past Friday evening, July 11, as the Hardinsburg General Store hosted its third annual Summer Festival. This summer festival has quickly grown into one of Washington County’s most popular summer traditions.

At approximately 5:46 pm on Tuesday, July 15, emergency personnel including Indiana State Police, Posey First Responders, and Washington County EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Horners Chapel Road and U.S. Highway 150 between Palmyra and Fredricksburg, where a semi was reported as having hit a church building.

Donnie Ray Hacker, age 70 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 11:25 am, in Salem Crossing Salem, Indiana.