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The Washington County Farmers-Merchants Fair will take place from Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 20 at the fairgrounds off East Market Street. A digital copy of the fair's program can be found here, including entry forms for the fair parade and baby contest.

A veteran by the name of David Brewer spoke to the commissioners about adding a Chair of Honor for the Salem Courthouse. This chair would be installed in honor of American veterans, POW and MIA, that never made it home.

It is that time again! Another “On The Bricks” event, hosted on Market (“Brick”) Street by Mayor Justin Green and his staff, is less than one week away. This time, Market Street is seeing the return of “Art On The Bricks” on June 5 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Washington County Community Foundation invites the community to an evening of music, memories, and celebration during its 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 16, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Cornerstone Hall in Salem. A short program will begin at 6:30 PM.

Grants totaling over $100,000 were awarded to organizations serving Washington County by the generous donors of the Washington County Community Foundation for the Spring 2026 grant cycle. Grants are primarily awarded from the Foundation’s Touch Tomorrow Funds.

Southern Indiana Works (SIW) offers free career-coaching services to eligible residents of Scott and Washington Counties. These services support individuals in planning their careers, strengthening job-search strategies, and possibly connecting them with employment and training opportunities.

A celebration of life has been scheduled for David Maudlin, who passed away on April 13.

Washington County held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Crown Hill Cemetery featuring speaker John Quatroke. As per usual, Boy Scout Troop 4029 and SHS Band members joined the event.

A Community Posting by Hoosier Uplands Hoosier Uplands EDC was proud to award the Washington County Sheriff's Department $16,000 for the purchase of Glock 9mm pistols for the law enforcement officers. Hoosier Uplands is a local non-profit agency based in Southern Indiana that serves as an Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, licensed Home Health Care and Hospice agency, and Community Housing Development Organization. Pictured from the left are Sheriff Brent Miller,

Submitted by Joann Morgan ESTATE YARD SALE 212 Willow St APRIL 24TH

The Washington County Actors Community Theatre has announced auditions for its upcoming summer production of Shrek the Musical , an ambitious, large-scale show that organizers hope will draw strong participation from performers across all age groups and bring sizable audiences to its July performances. Based on the 2001 animated film Shrek , the musical follows a reclusive ogre whose quiet life is disrupted when a group of exiled fairy tale characters invade his swamp. In an

A Community Posting by the Washington County Community Foundation As artificial intelligence becomes a growing part of everyday life, the Washington County Community Foundation is inviting parents and guardians of Washington County students to learn how to keep their children safe in an AI driven world. The Foundation will host a series of free community sessions titled How to Keep Your Kids Safe in an AI World, featuring educator and technology expert Bhavani Kola. With more

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.

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

Written & Submitted by Jeremy Elliott Recently, the Washington County Historical Society approached Mayor Justin Green about the possibility of correcting an error that has stood for decades in the City of Salem. We have been unable to determine when this mistake initially occurred, but the street that travels north from the top of the East Market Street hill, to Hackberry Street, at some point was erroneously named “Hayes Avenue.” This street was added to the town of Salem d

A Community Posting by The Washington County Chamber of Commerce Photo from a previous Women in Business event. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Women in Business Luncheon on Monday, April 13, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Raquel’s Restaurant & Catering, located at 34 Public Square. The event will include a panel discussion featuring local businesswomen from a range of industries and career stages. Panelists are scheduled to include Denise Bessler, owner

A Community Posting by the Washington County Community Foundation It’s never too late to invest in your future — and the Donors of the Washington County Community Foundation are here to help make that possible. Through the Education Matters Initiative, the Foundation is now offering scholarships designed specifically for non-traditional students — adults who are ready to return to school, gain new skills, or take the next step toward a better career. These scholarships can he

A Community Posting by the Washington County Family YMCA The Washington County Family YMCA invites community members, partners, and supporters to celebrate 25 years of strengthening community at its upcoming 25th Anniversary Gala, held April 25 from 7:00–10:00 PM at Twin Creek Farms, located at 2626 N. Henderson Park Rd. This milestone event not only honors the YMCA’s local impact over the past quarter-century, but also coincides with the 175th anniversary of YMCA of the USA,

The Humane Society of Washington County is launching a spring flower fundraiser, offering locally grown geraniums and hanging baskets ahead of Mother’s Day. Orders are open through April 15, with pickup scheduled for May 2 at 1 p.m. at the Salem Animal Shelter. The sale is designed to provide supporters with seasonal plants while generating funding for the organization’s ongoing animal welfare efforts. Flowers are being sourced from Fulkerson Farms, a local grower. Organizers