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Local Boy Scout Troop 4029 will be hosting an American Flag Retirement Ceremony on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 pm. The ceremony is open to the public, and it will be held at 307 Market Street, Salem.

Jennifer Maudlin was thrilled to be one of the recipients of this year’s Giving Tree Grants through the Washington County Community Foundation. As a special education teacher at Salem Middle School, Maudlin is always looking for hands-on learning opportunities for her students. The grant allowed her to purchase caterpillars for her students to feed and observe through their life. “From tiny caterpillars to beautiful butterflies, students learned about life cycles, responsibil

The April 7 commissioners meeting saw the second reading of the proposed Capital Asset Policy and the approval of a Community Crossings paving bid presented by Temple & Temple. As per usual, the meeting began with public comments from Lucy Brenton.

Submitted by Dawalt Funeral Home Georgia "Jo" Evelyn (Tankersley, Kennedy) Tomes, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away in her home, surrounded by love on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at the age of 102. She was born March 25, 1924, in Dryden, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Burley Tankersley and Susie Jane (Clark) Tankersley. She married Percy Kennedy in 1945, prior to his passing in 1960, they had two children: Beverly and Greg Kennedy. After raising her children, she mar

A Community Posting by Washington County Theatre Imagine living in a world made up of communities that are all the same. Everyone eats the same food, wears the same clothes, and lives in the same kind of house. A committee of overseers decides what job you’ll have and who your family members will be. Everything is set up so that there will be no wars, no shortages, hardships, or conflicts of any kind. However, in trying to create a perfect society, its engineers have erased t

The annual Salem Schools Alumni Banquet will be held Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. The event, hosted this year by the Class of 2001 in recognition of its 25-year reunion, supports the Salem Alumni Association’s ongoing efforts to provide scholarships and gifts to Salem Community Schools. Two alumni speakers will be featured, representing milestone classes. Luke Dean will speak on behalf of the Class of 2001, while Ted Fultz will represent the Class of 1976, which is marking its

Local educators are building a tradition of giving through Bohemian Supper Club. The show is this Saturday, April 11 at 7:15 pm. Tickets are $10, and all proceeds go to the Salem Education Foundation.

How trying something new led to growth, connection, and a moment I’ll never forget For months, I had been wanting to try something new—but never seemed to find the time. I wanted to make homemade cinnamon rolls. Why? Because I like a challenge… and I wanted to see if I could beat the store-bought version. Well, it turns out Mr. Pillsbury knows exactly what he’s doing—especially compared to a baking amateur who arrogantly refuses to follow a recipe properly. Even though I’m ac

The Washington County Family YMCA is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Y is recognizing some of the people who helped build and sustain the organization over the past quarter century. Lovingly dubbed "YCons", the group includes founding leaders, longtime volunteers, staff members, and early supporters who played a role in establishing and growing the YMCA in Washington County. Some helped launch the effort in the early days, while others ha

Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Billie Mae Satterwhite, age 83 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd. Mrs. Satterwhite was born February 6, 1943 in Salem, the daughter of Alva and Meredith Harper Bartle. She attended bible study at Turning Point Church. She was a retired hair dresser at Bartles Beauty Salon and later was an instructor. Mrs. Satterwhite is survived by her son, Bart Dixon (Glenda) of Salem, her sister, Sarah Batalis of Sout

FEED ME, SEYMOUR! West Washington Drama will bring a darkly comedic classic to the stage this weekend with its production of Little Shop of Horrors , a cult-favorite musical that blends humor, horror, and a cautionary tale about ambition. The story follows Seymour Krelborn, a timid florist’s assistant who discovers a mysterious plant after a solar eclipse. Naming it Audrey II in honor of the woman he loves, Seymour soon learns the plant has... an unusual appetite. As the plan

Submitted. by Dawalt Funeral Home James Richard Cress, age 70 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:10 pm, in Salem Crossing. Born June 3, 1955, in Connersville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Lloyd B. Cress and Nayoma (Murrell) Cress. He was a graduate of Connersville High School before moving to California to join the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military services he went to Indiana State University where he received his education degree. He then