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Spinal Hygiene: Daily Habits That Protect Your Spine (And Why These 4 Exercises Matter So Much) Let’s talk to you about something that can drastically improve the results of your chiropractic care —your spinal hygiene exercises . Think of these exercises the same way you think about brushing your teeth. You don’t brush for an hour once a week.You brush a little every day to protect what you’ve already gained. Your spine works the same way. What All Anatomy Textbooks Agre

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this edition of our candidate interviews features Sheriff Candidate Max Greene. Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you well educated as you make your way to the ballot box.

Awareness Washington County is hosting their annual Chili Cookoff once again! The cookoff will take place at Southern Hills Church from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Submitted by the Washington County Community Foundation Washington County Community Foundation invites residents to share their thoughts in a brief online survey designed to help guide future decisions and better serve our community. The survey takes about five minutes to complete, and every response will make a meaningful difference. Whether you have lived here your whole life or are newer to the area, your perspective is important. We genuinely want to hear from you. As a t

Submitted by the Washington County Community Foundation The Donors to the Washington County Community Foundation have opened their Spring Grant Cycle. Funds for the $100,000 grant cycle are made possible through generous donors and the Foundation’s Touch Tomorrow Funds. Grant applications for the spring grant cycle are available by calling the WCCF office or clicking HERE to download an application. The application deadline will be 3:30pm, April 4, 2026. For more information

Brittney Garloch is the new CNO at Ascension St. Vincent in Salem. She outlined her hopes for the future of the hospital as well as the pride she has for her staff and community.

Submitted by the Washington County Community Foundation Students across Washington County are benefiting from a wide range of innovative learning experiences made possible by generous donors and school employees who believe in investing in the future of local children. At West Washington Schools , the legacy of Paul and June Everitt continues to make a difference through grants awarded to teachers for collaborative and hands-on projects. Even years after their passing, the Ev

Submitted by the Washington County Community Foundation The Washington County Community Foundation will be accepting applications for the Jinny Scifres Scholarship. The scholarship is for any individual planning to attend a post-secondary accredited institution in the 2026-2027 school year and plans to pursue studies in the medical field. The number and dollar amount of scholarships will be determined by the committee. Preference may be given to non-traditional nursing studen

Is Arthritis Just “Old Age” … or Something Else? Let’s talk about arthritis , degenerative disc disease, and a big misconception I hear all the time: “Well doc, I’m just getting older.” I get it. I respect it. But here’s the problem with that explanation… Arthritis Isn’t Random—It’s Mechanical If arthritis were simply caused by age, then every disc in your spine—being the same age—would wear down equally . But that’s not what we see. I’ll often show patients their X-rays an

Submitted by Rhonda Greene Dr. Robert W. Ferguson, born on September 28, 1966, to Robert V and Ruth Ann Becht Ferguson and passed away on February 12, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 59 years old. Rob graduated from West Washington High School in Campbellsburg, Indiana, in 1985. He pursued his passion for healing and wellness by attending Purdue University, then earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan Chiropractic College, St. Louis in 1991. He later complet

This week marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Tri Kappa. Our local Salem chapter, Beta Tau, is celebrating the milestone anniversary by filling Blessing Boxes around our community with shelf-stable food.

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Mark Standiford, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Mark Douglas Standiford was born on December 25, 1959, the son of Homer Standiford and Elsie (Bundren) Standiford. Mark was employed at Graphic Packaging. He attended both Pekin and Borden High Schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with mechanical things, often fixing broken and discarded things that he often gave away on top of fixing things for family an