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The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is entering 2026 with new leadership and a renewed vision for serving the local business community. Under the guidance of a new president (Zack Richards) and executive director (Jacob Dufour), the Chamber is implementing a series of updates focused on strengthening member value, improving communication, and increasing community engagement.

Joe Vaughan Tabor, age 33, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday, December 30 at his home. Joe was born September 9, 1992, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Avery Joe Tabor and Elizabeth Feeler Crady.

Nancy Elaine Adkins, age 72, of Pekin, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at her residence. Born January 1, 1953 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Earl Black and Darlene Kissinger.

As Christmas winds down and the last of the wrapping paper is swept away, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect on the year behind us — what went well, what didn’t, and what we hope to change moving forward. And if you’re anything like me, that reflection often turns into goals, intentions, and New Year’s resolutions.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this edition of our candidate interviews features Sheriff Candidate Chris Strange. 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.

SCOTT COUNTY– Monday, December 29, 2025: A Seymour man was struck and killed while walking in the southbound lanes of Interstate 65 late Sunday night. Just after 11:25 p.m., the driver of a southbound bobtail Volvo semi-tractor reported to 911 that he believed he had struck a pedestrian walking along the fog line near mile marker 35, just north of Austin, Indiana. The driver immediately pulled to the shoulder and contacted authorities. Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s

Paul Benton Kirby, age 77, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 26 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. Mr. Kirby was born November 1, 1948, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Robert H. and Virginia Catherine Gilstrap Kirby.

Tony Eugene Patton, age 68 of Campbellsburg, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 07:12 am, in his residence.

Abby Lee Holden Brough, age 40, of Salem, Indiana went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1985 in Weston, West Virginia, Abby was the daughter of Steve Holden and Beth Kemper Holden of Weston, West Virginia. Abby was united in marriage on August 10, 2012 to her loving husband, Nathan Allen Brough, who will miss her dearly.

Dale Irvin Moore, age 78 of Salem, passed away December 22, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dale was born January 12, 1947, in Scottsburg, Indiana, the son of Howard and Clara Ann (Purkhiser) Moore.

Submitted by the Washington County Tobacco Prevention Coalition. The new year is coming, and it’s a great time for fresh starts. If you’re a tobacco or nicotine user, the best thing you can do this year is to make a quit plan. Smoking is still the number one cause of preventable death in Indiana. Making the decision to quit in 2026 can dramatically reduce your risk for life threatening diseases and even make all of your holiday meals taste better.

Vera June Reynolds, age 76 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in her home. Mrs. Reynolds was born June 27, 1949 in Campbellsburg, the daughter of Harold and Pauline Maudlin Lewis.