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Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Scott A. Palmer, age 53 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Mr. Palmer was born February 19, 1972 in Marion County, the son of Gilbert Harold Palmer and Alice Jane Roberts Palmer. He was a member of the Shelby Street Pentecostal Lighthouse in Greenwood, Indiana. Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife of 35 years, Shannon Palmer. He is survived by his sons: Matthew Palmer (Lydia) of Mitchell,

Continuing our “Election: 2026” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features District 9 Congressional Candidate Keil Roark (D). 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.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Joe Ben Sama, age 91 of Campbellsburg passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his home. Joe was born September 11, 1934 in Beattyville, Kentucky the son of Salvatore and Lenora Napier Sama. Joe was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church. He was a 25 year member of the Campbellsburg Volunteer Fire Department where he served as Chief for approximately 3 years. He was a lifetime member of the Campbellsburg Conservation Club, and a

On February 11, the Washington County Council reconvened to amend the Salary Ordinance. Attorney Alyssa Cochran stated that there were enough questions left unanswered to warrant another special meeting in order to address and fix any remaining issues. She then explained what they planned to address in the meeting.

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home David Allan “Moe” Fleenor, age 77 of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Baptist Health Floyd, New Albany, Indiana. Born October 9, 1948, in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Hershel E. Fleenor and C. Eileen (McKinney) Fleenor. He was a member of the Salem High School Class of 66. He retired in December 2008 from Kimball International, Borden, Indiana. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. Moe enjoyed

Continuing our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, 42nd Judicial Circuit candidate Brock Dawson (D). 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

A Sellersburg man is charged with impersonating an Indiana State Police detective. The investigation began in late January 2026, when Salem Police Chief Eric Mills informed Detective Travis Baker of the Indiana State Police regarding a suspicious phone call received by a Salem Police Department dispatcher.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Michael Lee "Cubby" Goen June 20, 1957 – February 9, 2026 Michael Lee Goen, known to everyone as “Cubby,” hung up his tool belt for the final time on February 9, 2026. Born on June 20, 1957, to the late Harold “Bear” and Kathleen (Kemp) Goen. Cubby was a man who truly understood how the world was put together. An expert craftsman with an eye for detail, he didn’t just live in the world; he built it. From framing houses from the ground up

The Salem Fire Department responded to two separate structure fires within a 12-hour period late Friday and early Saturday, according to the department. The first call came in at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, for a structure fire in the 1100 block of West Walnut Street. According to the department's Facebook page, Engine 7 arrived on scene to find an active fire at a single-family residence. Engine 3 and Command 1 provided additional support. Firefighters were able to extingui

Put on hold just to be hung up on Have you ever walked into a retail store or restaurant and felt like the teenager—or young “adult”—behind the counter was personally offended by your existence? Is it just my age starting to show… or has customer service completely fallen off a cliff and landed in the pit of despair? Just the other day, I had to call customer service to resolve an issue I’ve been dealing with for the past two and a half months. And between you and me, I’d had

Continuing our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features 2nd District* Commissioner candidate Preston Shell (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

A Community Posting from the Washington County Family YMCA Washington County, IN — The Washington County Family YMCA Preschool Program is excited to announce upcoming registration dates for the 2026-2027 preschool year. Member Registration opens on February 23, at the YMCA front desk, followed by Community Registration opening on March 14 at 9:00 AM in the YMCA lobby. Thanks to recent grant funding from Early Learning Indiana, shared with the Washington County Family YMCA Pre