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Around 9:45 Monday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two- vehicle crash on SR 135 between Purlee Road and Vincennes Trail Road, approximately five miles south of Salem. After arriving on the scene, officers requested Indiana State Police crash reconstruction officers to continue the investigation.

Wanda L. Davis, age 84, of Pekin, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at her residence. Born March 9, 1941 in Pekin, she was the daughter of the late Dannie Baker and Alberta (Coats) Baker. On August 10, 1968, she married Francis Davis who also preceded her in death.

Christopher S. Voyles, age 60 of Salem, passed away Friday, December 12 at Baptist Health Floyd. Christopher was born June 17, 1965, in Salem, Indiana, the son of Jim and June Lyles Voyles. He was a General Contractor and served in the US Navy as a Sonar Technician on a submarine.

On December 12 at 2:44 pm, Salem emergency responders received a dispatch call regarding an overturned truck on North SR-135 at the intersection of Hypes Road. The call stated that one individual was trapped inside the vehicle.

On Tuesday, December 9 at 10:45 pm, Salem emergency responders received a dispatch call regarding a structure fire at Stewart Automotive & Transmission. No one was injured in the fire, but the building is severely damaged.

Linda Darline Montgomery, age 82, of Salem, passed away Thursday, December 4 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Frank J. Trammell, age 55, of Salem, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Salem Hospital. Born on July 10, 1970 in Riverside, California, he was the son of Clive Trammell and Delores Sanchez. He married Lisa (Maack) Trammell on May 5, 2019.

Steven "Spoonman" Tankersley, age 67, of Pekin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on February 1, 1958 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Luther "Bud" Tankersley and Nervesta "Vesta" (Ash) Tankersley.

Washington County is gearing up for a heartwarming holiday tradition as Shop With a Cop returns on Saturday, December 13. Starting at 8:00 a.m., approximately 60 children will get the chance to shop for Christmas presents at Walmart alongside officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Salem Police Department.

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Tara Coats Hunt announces that on the afternoon of December 8, 2025, a Jefferson County, Kentucky Grand Jury, under the direction of the Commonwealth's Attorney Office, returned an indictment in the homicide case involving the death of Cairo Jordan.

Many of you who have known Ellen and me for a while have noticed that I’ve lost some weight recently. Last Sunday at church someone even stopped me and said they barely recognized me. Those of you who have lost a significant amount of weight can relate—because we see ourselves every day, we don’t notice the changes as quickly.

David Samuel Burns went Home peacefully to his Lord, Saturday morning, December 6, 2025 while being cared for in Baptist Floyd Hospital by a loving staff. He was surrounded by his brothers and sisters. David was born on February 12, 1967 to Roy and Mary (King) Burns, living most of his life in New Philadelphia then in the city of Salem.