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Is Arthritis Just “Old Age” … or Something Else? Let’s talk about  arthritis , degenerative disc disease, and a big misconception I hear all the time: “Well doc, I’m just getting older.” I get it. I respect it. But here’s the problem with that explanation… Arthritis Isn’t Random—It’s Mechanical If arthritis were simply caused by age, then every disc in your spine—being the same age—would wear down  equally . But that’s not what we see. I’ll often show patients their X-rays an

Submitted by Rhonda Greene Dr. Robert W. Ferguson, born on September 28, 1966, to Robert V and Ruth Ann Becht Ferguson and passed away on February 12, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 59 years old. Rob graduated from West Washington High School in Campbellsburg, Indiana, in 1985. He pursued his passion for healing and wellness by attending Purdue University, then earning a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan Chiropractic College, St. Louis in 1991. He later complet

This week marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Tri Kappa. Our local Salem chapter, Beta Tau, is celebrating the milestone anniversary by filling Blessing Boxes around our community with shelf-stable food.

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Mark Standiford, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Mark Douglas Standiford was born on December 25, 1959, the son of Homer Standiford and Elsie (Bundren) Standiford. Mark was employed at Graphic Packaging. He attended both Pekin and Borden High Schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with mechanical things, often fixing broken and discarded things that he often gave away on top of fixing things for family an

Submitted by Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home Marilyn Ann Keehn, 93, of Orleans, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on June 18, 1932, in Claysville, Indiana, the daughter of Roscoe and Verba (Clements) Thixton. She married Lawrence Keehn on December 24, 1952, and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Pekin High School, Class of 1950. She had worked at Bata Shoe Company in Salem and retired from

Due to his voting history, the Washington County Election Board voted to remove Walter J. Zelivetz from the primary ballot for sheriff. Zelivetz claims he will be seeking a lawyer, and says this was a "ploy" to get him off the ballot.

Symptoms: Warning Signs, Not the Problem (And the 3 Things That Actually Get Us There) Hey folks, Dr. Mosier here, and I’ve got a question for you:  If you look good and feel good… are you necessarily healthy? Unfortunately, the answer is  no . Many of us have friends or family members who looked great, felt fine, and were “thriving” … right up until a  heart attack ,  stroke , or  cancer diagnosis . There were no obvious warning signs—or so it seemed. And that brings us to o

Continuing our “ Election: 2026 ” series, this addition to our candidate interviews features Washington County Recorder candidate David Norton (D). Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you informed as you make your way to the ballot box. Publisher's Note:  The Washington County Times does not endorse political candidates. Our mission is to provide balanced and informative coverage of local politics so our readers can m

Pied Piper Children’s Theatre’s middle-high school performers will take the stage this weekend with the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown , a bold and satirical comedy that blends big Broadway-style numbers with sharp social commentary. Urinetown features music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. The show is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), which also supplies all performance materials. Set in a dysto

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Jerry Wayne Goodwin, age 82 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, Indiana. Born on March 24, 1943, in Fayetteville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late JB Goodwin and Gewinelle (Camp) Goodwin. He retired from the First Baptist Church in Pekin, IN as a Minister after 40 years. He received his GED and then joined the U.S. Army for 3 years, prior to dedicating his life to the ministry in

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home   Thelma Irene Gilstrap, age 96 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Salem Crossing Salem, Indiana. Born February 14, 1930 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John Lee and Ruth (Bush) Lee. She was a homemaker, had been a life resident of Washington County and was a 1947 graduate of Salem High School. On February 14, 1949 she married Bernard Calvin Gilstrap, who passed away August 2, 1976. Survivors incl

The Washington County Auditor’s Office has released its annual report for 2025. (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement)