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On Thursday, June 5, a notice was sent out regarding an upcoming special meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, the purpose of the meeting being "to discuss the Community Crossings Paving Bid selection". The meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 A.M. at the Washington County Courthouse.

Come pick up free meals for your children under 18 years of age this summer! There are two pickup locations: Salem Schools and the Campbellsburg Community Center...

The annual WHAS Crusade for Children, a local fire department tradition, will be well underway this weekend. Firefighters all across our local area join together each year to raise funds for children in need. Last year, the 70th iteration, brought in $5,700,525.71, and since beginning in 1954, the crusade has brought in more than $217 million.

Teresa Rutherford, age 74, of Borden passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her residence. Born September 2, 1950 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joy Wheeler and Dorothy (Hammonds) Wheeler. On October 14, 1991, she married Paul "Bob" Rutherford who preceded her in death on January 19, 2024.

Lorna Strojny, age 72, of Borden passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025. Born March 19, 1953 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late Joy Wheeler and Dorothy (Hammonds) Wheeler.

James Hobart White, age 81, of Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1944, in Mitchell, Indiana, to James S. and Agnes (Porter) White. James was a 1962 graduate of Mitchell High School.

Michael "Duff" Scott Fultz, age 59 of Salem passed away May 23,2025 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mr. Fultz was born September 10, 1965, in Salem, the son of Randall Fultz and Barbara Hasty Gilstrap. He was a member of VFW #6636 and American Legion Post #41. Micheal was a former forklift driver for KYB in Franklin, Indiana.

If you’ve ever experimented with the world of aromatherapy, you know it can be a bit overwhelming. With literally hundreds of essential oils to choose from, how do you know where to start?

Submitted by Yvonne Maxey: "Our 9 month leadership class has gone by so fast and now we will celebrate the current class members at graduation. Cheryl Lee and Laura Wanke have accomplished another exciting year helping class members learn about creativity, communication, consensus, Learning Styles, wisdom cycle, Facilitation from the Chair, Multiple Lenses and many other important leadership capacities."

The Washington County Theatre will take audiences back to the fictional town of Fayro, Texas, this weekend with its production of Southern Hospitality, a fast-paced Southern comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and The Golden Girls writer/producer Jamie Wooten. Performances will be held at Gary W. Hartsook Hall, located behind the Salem Church of the Nazarene at 405 North Shelby Street.

The commissioners meeting at the Washington County Courthouse on Tuesday morning took some unexpected turns, from heated debates breaking out in the gallery to a surprising turn of events in which the commissioners put the town of Hardinsburg back on the path to incorporation.

This Saturday, June 7, the Washington County community plans to come together in a show of support for one of its youngest members. Five-year-old Norah Richards, who was diagnosed as a baby with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC), will be the focus of “Norah’s CREWsaders 2025 Charity Event,” a family-friendly fundraiser at West Washington School Corporation.