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Waterline construction that began April 1 along South Main St in Salem is in full swing. Traffic on South Main was limited earlier in the week in order to create enough space to work on the waterline upgrade project. With aims to enhance the quality of city water and modernize infrastructure, the city has invested in this project that is expected to take two to three months to finish.

On Monday, April 14, Salem High School was greeted with a brand new press box, but it did not arrive without a few delays. The press box, which was supposed to arrive at around 10:30 in the morning, did not arrive at the school until 4:00 PM due to various setbacks such as the delivery truck breaking down while en route.

Two blocks south of the Salem square, next to the walking trail, sits a large, blue L&N boxcar. Many of us drive past it every day, and most probably barely even notice it. But this boxcar represents a surprising amount of history—and until recently, it was nearly lost to time.

Submitted by Denzil Nesmith. Kays Chapel Cemetery would like to remind those with loved ones buried in the cemetery of the cemetery policies. No planting of trees, shrubs or flowers on graves...

On Tuesday, April 15 at 9:00 AM, the Board of Commissioners met once again to discuss the issues regarding the claim of a vacant Plan Commission due to members not taking an oath of office as stated in Indiana Code 5-4-1-1.2.

Mark your calendars for a night of music, movement, and memories as Puttin’ On The Ritz School of Dance presents its annual Salem recital on Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Salem Middle School. The event is free to the public, and instructors Robin Oaks and Heather Nale are hoping to fill every seat.

Elle is a senior at West Washington Jr-Sr High School. She is active in theater, BPA, and community theater. Over the years she has appeared in many school and community productions, including The Addams Family Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, 12 Angry Jurors, Fools, Christmas Belles, Godspell, and most recently West Washington Drama's The Little Mermaid, where she dazzled as the evil sea witch Ursula.

Merdie Dotson was born October 4, 1928 in Cromona, Kentucky, He was the son of Dewey A. Dotson and Bridgett (Gibson) Dotson.

Jewell C. (Jackson) Sweeney, a longtime resident of Salem, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2025. She was 90 years old. She was the daughter of Sherman and Frowe (Duke) Jackson of Bedford, Indiana, and was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Sweeney, whom she married on January 1, 1955.

The Washington County Times is happy to be launching a new column called “Heroes in our Hometown.” This column will aim to highlight the local veterans in our community that have proudly served our great nation and give them an opportunity to share their stories and experiences. I am very happy to introduce our first veteran in the series: United States Air Force and Vietnam Veteran Ken Powell.

On Monday, April 7 at 1:00 PM, emergency responders, in partnership with SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), gathered together at West Washington Jr-Sr High School to provide a detailed demonstration on the consequences of impaired driving.

Salem, Indiana - Officers with the Washington County Sheriff's Department are on high alert as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted.