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Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Jameson Riley Crawford, age 14 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, Born February 23, 2012 in Scottsburg, Indiana, he was the son of the late Annette Wheeler and James Richard Crawford Jr., who survives. He attended Life Tabernacle. He loved fishing, four-wheeling including taking it apart and putting it back together, drawing and family time. He had a big imagination and was always putting a smile on everyone's face. Surviv

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Heidi L. Chastain age 41 of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at her home. Ms. Chastain was born December 29, 1984 in Denver, Colorado. The daughter of Tim Chastain and Michele Riedesel. She is a member of Mount Tabor Christian Church. She participated in the Special Olympics many times, was a member of the Action Club and enjoyed the Bowling League. Ms. Chastain is survived by her father, Tim Chastain (Leann) of Cam

Written by Claire Schmaltz For many students, the band director is more than a teacher, she is a mentor, motivator, and the reason they love music. For Salem Middle and High schools Brittany Hildenbrand fits all of these standards. Hildenbrand started her career by doing everything band related in high school. “I was a part of the Marching Band, Concert/Pep Band, Honor Jazz Band (included the whole school corporation), Honor Band (included the whole school corporation), EPY

Sometimes Hope is the only thing Holding Someone Together. (Trigger warning – suicide) Bright lights and sirens filled the summer morning air. As I stepped outside our front door, I glanced to the right—toward our neighbor’s house. It was surrounded by police cars, first responders, and an ambulance. There was a commotion I didn’t fully understand at the time. I remember seeing Rick’s teenage daughters—who used to babysit me—and their mom, completely distraught. I was only ei

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Barry Lee Martin, age 79, of Sellersburg, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, in New Albany. Born on November 30, 1946, in Martinsburg, Indiana, he was the son of Estin and Leeta (Blackman) Martin. Barry spent his life dedicated to his work as a timber buyer and proud owner of Tri-State Veneer, where his strong work ethic and commitment were evident to all who knew him. While work filled much of his time, he cherished any opportunity to

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Tina Marie Burger, age 70 of Pekin, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her home. Ms. Burger was born October 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, the daughter of William Runyon Sr. and Elta Thompson McDonald. She was a member of the St. John Paul 2nd Catholic Church in Sellersburg, Indiana, A member of Phi Theta Kappa and worked at Ascension St. Vincent in the Medical Records Department. Ms. Burger is survived by her son, Michael Pedigo of Pekin,

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Donna Purlee, age 92 of Sellersburg, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany. Born on January 28, 1934, in Roseburg, Oregon, she was the daughter of Grace John (Homer) Rudolph. Donna had a deep love for travel and adventure, which took her to destinations all around the world. While she cherished every journey, her favorite place was West Virginia. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures there—

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support the family of 14-year-old Jameson Crawford, whose death Sunday evening in Salem remains under investigation.

Investigators have released the identity of the 14-year-old who died Sunday evening in Salem. He has been identified as Jameson Crawford, 14, of Salem. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

The following is taken from an Indiana State Police – Sellersburg Post press release: Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives from the Sellersburg Post are investigating the death of a 14-year-old male from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Norma Louise Coats ( Marion) Norma Louise Coats, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at Baptist Floyd Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 25th, 1939, in Leesburg, Virginia. Norma lived a life defined by independence, hard work, and an unwavering dedication to her family. She took great pride in caring for those she loved, always ensuring her family felt supported, nur

The Washington County Actors Community Theatre has announced auditions for its upcoming summer production of Shrek the Musical , an ambitious, large-scale show that organizers hope will draw strong participation from performers across all age groups and bring sizable audiences to its July performances. Based on the 2001 animated film Shrek , the musical follows a reclusive ogre whose quiet life is disrupted when a group of exiled fairy tale characters invade his swamp. In an