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A Washington County local is making a name for himself on the national golf scene — and he’s only in third grade.

Lori Denise Garrison, age 68 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in her home. Ms. Garrison was born November 30, 1956 in Salem, the daughter of Lawrence and Patricia Nice Floyd. Lori was a VFW Auxillary Member. She retired from GKN Sinter Metals after 34 years, and was a graduate of East Washington High School.

Grab your boots and bring your biggest smiles, because Westside Baptist Church is throwing open its doors for a fun-filled week of Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10, running each evening from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.

Mrs. Barbara J. Shawler, age 73, of Salem, passed away Sunday, June 29 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. Mrs. Shawler was born March 20, 1952, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of Rodger Long and Helen Murrah Goen. She was a beautician.

Reda Lynn Alexander, age 69 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd New Albany. Born August 7, 1955 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lena Fern (Cox) Sowder.

William "Billy" Spears, 55, of Salem, passed away June 27, 2025 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1969 in Seymour, Indiana.

Have you ever wondered how your kids will respond to a new experience or event? Will they have fun and grow from it? Or will they absolutely hate it and throw a temper tantrum—kind of like me when I’m hungry?

Following a June 17th reversal by the Washington County Board of Commissioners of Ordinances 2022-8, 2022-10, and 2022-11, which dissolved the Town of Hardinsburg in late 2022, the Town Board of Hardinsburg held their first meeting on June 30th.

This week, the First Baptist Church of Salem hosted their 10th annual community Vacation Bible School (VBS). This community VBS…

If you were anywhere near the corner of State Roads 56 and 135 on Sunday afternoon, you might’ve heard the music, the laughter, or the distant echo of applause. What you might not have heard — but almost certainly would have felt — was the sense of belonging that blanketed the space like shade on a sweltering day.

Anita Kay (Stephenson) Smith, 87, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, June 27, 2025 at her residence, the family farm. Kay Smith’s life was full of family, faith, food, and farming. Although she lived the majority of her years in one area, it was a beautiful life during which she strived to be open, learn new things, and love the people around her.

Mrs. Gloria Marie Fleenor, age 69, of Salem, passed away Friday, June 27 at her home.