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Edna Mae McKinley, age 81, of New Albany, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born July 30, 1944 in New Albany, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Mathis. On September 23, 1982, she married Joseph McKinley who preceded her in death on June 19, 2022.

Janet M. Lamb, age 77, of Scottsburg, passed away Thursday, January 1 at Baptist Health Floyd. Janet was born April 17, 1948 in Livonia, Indiana, the daughter of Lester and Olive Rutherford.

Shirley Louise (Pirtle) Churchman, age 90, of Pekin, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. Born November 22, 1935 in Valeene, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harley Pirtle and Pauline (Stroud) Pirtle.

On December 31, at approximately 6:26 pm, members of emergency services were dispatched to the area of East Daisy Line Road for a single vehicle crash.

Adrian Alva "Andy" Anderson, age 96 of Salem, passed away on January 1, 2026 at Springs Valley Meadows. Mr. Anderson was born October 5, 1929 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Alva and Emma Boyd Anderson.

Faye Wilson, age 85, formerly of Salem, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Todd Dickey Nursing and Rehab in Leavenworth, Indiana. Born February, 1940 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rosco and Maude Wilson.

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is entering 2026 with new leadership and a renewed vision for serving the local business community. Under the guidance of a new president (Zack Richards) and executive director (Jacob Dufour), the Chamber is implementing a series of updates focused on strengthening member value, improving communication, and increasing community engagement.

Joe Vaughan Tabor, age 33, of Pekin, passed away Tuesday, December 30 at his home. Joe was born September 9, 1992, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Avery Joe Tabor and Elizabeth Feeler Crady.

Nancy Elaine Adkins, age 72, of Pekin, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at her residence. Born January 1, 1953 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Earl Black and Darlene Kissinger.

As Christmas winds down and the last of the wrapping paper is swept away, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect on the year behind us — what went well, what didn’t, and what we hope to change moving forward. And if you’re anything like me, that reflection often turns into goals, intentions, and New Year’s resolutions.

Continuing with our “Election: 2026” series, this edition of our candidate interviews features Sheriff Candidate Chris Strange. Leading up to the primaries, we will continue to release candidate interviews in order to keep you well educated as you make your way to the ballot box.

SCOTT COUNTY– Monday, December 29, 2025: A Seymour man was struck and killed while walking in the southbound lanes of Interstate 65 late Sunday night. Just after 11:25 p.m., the driver of a southbound bobtail Volvo semi-tractor reported to 911 that he believed he had struck a pedestrian walking along the fog line near mile marker 35, just north of Austin, Indiana. The driver immediately pulled to the shoulder and contacted authorities. Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s