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April 18 marked Good Friday, known as the commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Taking part in a Washington County tradition leading up to Easter Sunday, community members joined together to participate in the 14th annual “Cross Across the County” walk.

As the 2026 race for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District begins to take shape, new names are entering the conversation. One of the first to officially announce a campaign is Salem native Emilee McCartney, who agreed to an exclusive Q&A with Washington County Times publisher Jacob Dufour.

The nineteenth reprise of the Bohemian Supper Club, which took place on the evening of Saturday, April 12, raised around $3,000 for scholarships for local students.

Written by Morgan Humphrey, SHS Newspaper Class. Have you ever noticed teachers wearing red on Wednesdays at Salem Schools and wondered why? The red stands for Red for Ed, an education movement hoping to bring to light some of the challenges public schools face in Indiana.

The middle school recently received a grant from the Washington County Community Foundation to build an outside literature lounge. With the grant, they bought language arts teachers sets of books for their classrooms to read outside. They also got outdoor furniture, so that it can feel like an outdoor classroom. 

Submitted by Monika Spaulding. Bradie Shrum Elementary competed in the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest and had multiple winners. Mrs. Roberts is thrilled to have so many outstanding artists at BSE!

Essential oils are wonderful tools for all-around wellness, from mental health to physical health. But, despite them being used by millions of people, many of them don’t even understand what they actually are. In my new column, I want to start from the very beginning of the basics of oils so that we all can learn to use them to their greatest potential! 

Waterline construction that began April 1 along South Main St in Salem is in full swing. Traffic on South Main was limited earlier in the week in order to create enough space to work on the waterline upgrade project. With aims to enhance the quality of city water and modernize infrastructure, the city has invested in this project that is expected to take two to three months to finish.

On Monday, April 14, Salem High School was greeted with a brand new press box, but it did not arrive without a few delays. The press box, which was supposed to arrive at around 10:30 in the morning, did not arrive at the school until 4:00 PM due to various setbacks such as the delivery truck breaking down while en route.

Two blocks south of the Salem square, next to the walking trail, sits a large, blue L&N boxcar. Many of us drive past it every day, and most probably barely even notice it. But this boxcar represents a surprising amount of history—and until recently, it was nearly lost to time.

Submitted by Denzil Nesmith. Kays Chapel Cemetery would like to remind those with loved ones buried in the cemetery of the cemetery policies. No planting of trees, shrubs or flowers on graves...

On Tuesday, April 15 at 9:00 AM, the Board of Commissioners met once again to discuss the issues regarding the claim of a vacant Plan Commission due to members not taking an oath of office as stated in Indiana Code 5-4-1-1.2.