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Margaret Ann Martin, age 95 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm, in Kraft Commons Assisted Living in Indianapolis.

Edith "Edie" Anderson, age 93 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at St. Vincent Salem Hospital.

Although the first filing date for the 2026 election isn’t until January 7, several local candidates have already announced plans to run. Among them is Washington County's current Deputy Auditor Michele Fleenor (R), who recently spoke with The Washington County Times  about her intention to run for County Auditor.

The September 16 Commissioners Meeting brought forth what seems to be a conclusion to the matter of the elimination of the fairgrounds groundskeeper position held by Randy Lee. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, and the approval of the last meeting’s agenda.

Martinsburg, Indiana – The Emmanuel Church and Cemetery Association will host a Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. A pitch-in lunch will be at 1:00. Volunteers are invited to bring gloves, rakes, and other tools to help with grounds maintenance, painting and general site preparation.

Mr. James Lee "Jim" Sechrist, age 77, of Salem, met his Lord and Savior, on September 15, 2025 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville, KY.

The 2026 Indiana primaries will be here before you know it. The primary elections are scheduled for May 5, and the Washington County Times has been busy interviewing the candidates who hope to receive your vote next spring. Leading up to the primaries, we will be releasing candidate interviews in order to keep you well informed.

As an aromatherapist, my job is to primarily work with essential oils and raw materials. However, in my practice, I prefer to use a well-rounded blend of both natural materials and lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes are so important to consider when looking at most, if not all, health issues people face today- and considering how one lives their daily lifestyle can determine whether or not something using essential oils will even help. 

The Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District will be holding a "September Stewardship" event on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Please join us for a day of education and fun at the Salem Practice Soccer Fields! We will learn about the conservation stewardship that has occurred at Salem School's Outdoor Lab and Cross-Country Course over many years!

Around 11:30 am on Thursday, September 11, the Washington County Emergency Management Agency announced that the Washington County Commissioners have issued a proclamation for a county-wide burn ban.

Fredia Iona Jewell, age 97 of Salem, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 09:29 pm, in Hoosier Health and Living in Brownstown, Indiana.

The Board of Works & Public Safety meeting on Monday, September 8 was marked by a special occasion, as recent Salem Police Department hire Tacoma Browning was officially sworn in. Making the event more special was the presence of Browning's father, Crothersville Police Chief Matt Browning, who assisted in the ceremony.