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Mud Volleyball A New Event at Fair Next Thursday
The first annual mud volleyball tournament will be held at the Washington County Farmers Merchants Fair on Thursday, June 23, in the grandstand. Games will start at 8 p.m. There will be a team meeting...
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50th Truck and Tractor Pull at Tampico Kicks Off Thursday
The 50th annual Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department truck and tractor pull and fish fry in Tampico will begin Thursday night and continue through Saturday. Thursday night’s schedule includes a pedal...
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Orleans Warns: Cut Your Grass
Orleans Town officials have received several complaints in recent weeks about local property owners who have not cut their grass and weeds as well as numerous unkempt properties around town. Residents...
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Police Arrest Five in Mitchell in Sunday Bust
Several people were arrested Sunday on drug charges after a Mitchell police officer police spotted some suspicious activity in the 900 block of Lawrence Street. Arrested and charged were: Shanon N....
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Hoosier Uplands awards 11 scholarships to area graduates
This years marks the 24th year that Hoosier Uplands has given scholarships to local graduating high school seniors from Crawford, Lawrence, Martin, Orange and Washington counties. “One $1,300...
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18-year-old from Vallonia Injured in ATV Crash
A Jackson County man was listed in stable condition at a Louisville hospital after a Monday night ATV crash. According to a Department of Resources police report, Jackson County Police report, Justin...
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12-Coin Collection To Celebrate Washington County Heritage
In celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial anniversary and the recent celebration of our County’s bicentennial, the Washington County Historical Society is proud to announce, the upcoming release of a...
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Washington County Fair Starts This Weekend With Baby Contest/Parade
The Washington County Fair is getting underway this weekend with the annual Baby Contest on Saturday afternoon at the Bradie M. Shrum Elementary School and the parade at 3p on Sunday. Here is a list of...
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Holly Kristine Humphrey, 15
Holly Kristine Humphrey of Salem, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 05:34 am at St. Vincent Salem Hospital at the age of 15 years, 5 months and 7 days. She was born January 9, 2001 at...
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Conservation Officers Recover Body from Salt Creek
Indiana Department of Conservation divers recovered the body of 36-year-old Lloyd Wilson from Salt Creek, south of Oolitic this morning. An autopsy is being conducted at this time to determine a cause...
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Traffic Stop Finds Felony Arrests in a Case of Hidden Identity
A Jasper man couldn’t hide from the truth after an early morning traffic stop by an Indiana State Trooper. At 12:14 A.M., Trooper Ross Johnson was patrolling Newton Street near 2nd Street in Jasper...
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Downtown’s Night to Shine on July 22
Gone are the days or parking on the square on a friday night, getting out of your car and walking around to shop at local businesses, enjoying the fellowship small town life brings. But City of Salem...
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Habitual Traffic Violator Jailed on Reckless Driving and Neglect Charges
A traffic stop for driving with excessive speed ended with an Indiana State Trooper jailing the driver on reckless driving and neglect of a dependent charges. Arrested and Charged was Lauren E. Marks,...
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SALEM PARKS AND REC. YOUTH FOOTBALL COACHES MEETING SET
There will be a mandatory preseason P&R Youth Football coaches meeting Thursday, July 21, 7:00pm in City Hall. Coaches must have an application on file, approved by the Park Board, and be 2016...
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Report a Crime Tip Online or By Phone
You can provide anonymous tips for the City of Salem Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department by phone and online. “An anonymous tip line has been set up to allow those with...
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Becky Skillman Leadership Institute Friday July 22
The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Becky Skillman Leadership Institute. The Bedford Chamber would like to invite you to attend the Becky Skillman Leadership...
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WSLM to Reveal Indiana’s all-time top 25 sports stories Thursday Night
Indiana’s all-time top 25 sports stories to be revealed on WSLM in Thursday radio show. About two years ago, Brent Slinkard asked screenwriter and producer Angelo Pizzo and hall of fame Indiana...
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Bayh Enter US Senate Race For Indiana Seat
Former Indiana Governor and US Senator Evan Bayh is planning a return to politics after announcing plans to replace Democratic candidate Baron Hill. “With the challenges facing Indiana and our country,...
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Flashback Friday – History Style
The brave Washington County men who filled the World War I draft quota on their way to the train depot, being led by the old Salem Town Marshall Henry Medlock. The photo was contributed by Washington...
View ArticleHunters Donate 1,333 Deer to Hungry Hoosiers
Indiana Conservation Officers have received the 2015-2016 final tally of meals provided by Indiana Deer Hunters for hunger relief through the Sportsmen’s Benevolent Fund. During the 2015-2016 Indiana...
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