Paradise Pizza in Orleans Burns
A fire earlier this week claimed an Orleans business and destroyed the brick building it was located in According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, firefighters were called to Paradise Pizza...
View ArticleISP Arrest Three in Two Separate Drug Cases
The Indiana State Police arrested three in two separate drug cases in Scott and Harrison County. Back on June 3rd, officers from the Austin City Police Department and the Indiana State Police responded...
View ArticleISP Sex Crime Detective Featured on “Be A Kids Hero” Blog
Being a teenager today is much more complicated than it was 20 years ago. Indiana State Police’s very own Sgt. Chris Cecil has recently been featured on the Be A Kids Hero blog site, operated by...
View ArticleIndiana State Police Seeks Recruits for Capitol Police Section
The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section is now accepting applications. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as a Capitol Police Officer may apply online at...
View ArticleIDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for Southeast Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued anand is forecasting high ozone levels for Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 in the following area: Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd,...
View ArticleBlack Bear on Move in Washington County
A black bear that has been spotted in Harrison County over the past few days is on the move — this time to the north in Washington County. Sheriff Roger Newlon said this morning he and Pekin Town...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday – History Style
We believe this is the old quarry at the end of Posey St., commonly known years ago as Hobo Canyon. In fact, Washington County Historian Jeremy Elliott said he actually caught a hobo sleeping in a...
View ArticleK-9 Riggs Nabs Pekin Man With Meth
Late yesterday evening, Indiana State Trooper Zach Smith stopped a vehicle on East Bethel Road near East Blue River Road in Washington County for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic...
View ArticleSalem School’ Supplies List
Here are the school supplies list for Bradie Shrum Elementary School, grades K-5
View ArticleHoosier Energy Requesting Power Conservation
A serious power supply situation exists throughout the Hoosier Energy network In Indiana and the orgabiz6has requested users help cut back on power usage. MISO has issued a maximum generation alert...
View ArticleOvernight Repairs Begin On Westbound I-64
Motorists will experience overnight closures in westbound lanes of Interstate 64 for the next two weeks—beginning tomorrow evening (JULY 22)—while crews repair the roadway as part of Indiana Department...
View ArticleJobs Announcements Highlight Growing Economy
By State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) Recent economic reports show that Indiana’s economy continues to grow stronger. The state’s labor force participation is at its highest level since 2009, and...
View ArticleBlack bear spotted in Old Pekin
The Black Bear is still on the move in Washington County…now to the East. The bear that was tracked yesterday in southern Washington County moved overnight from the Big Springs area. Sheriff Roger...
View ArticleIrsay excited about upcoming season, Hall of Fame Game
The Colts spent Tuesday’s practice under the lights in their lone evening practice. Jim Irsay was in attendance and said how last season’s underwhelming finish had more to do with injuries than any...
View ArticleKidnapping Attempt in Livonia Being Investigated
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the possible kidnapping of two Washington County youth by a man in a red, white and blue truck in the Livonia area. According to social media...
View ArticleSheriff Reports Kidnapping Was False Reporting
Sheriff Roger Newlon has reported to WSLM that two Washington County youth who had reported being kidnapped yesterday were making up the story. “Boys will be boys,” said Newlon. “The boys – 8 and 10 –...
View ArticleBarbara Jean Warriner, 87
Barbara Jean Warriner age 87 of Salem passed away Thursday, August 4 at The Bee Hive in Scottsburg. Mrs. Warriner was born July 1, 1929 in Washington County, Indiana the daughter of Frank and Minnie...
View ArticleCalls from Publisher’s Clearing House A Scam – Not Prize
That’s how the Publisher’s Clearing House Prize Patrol presents their awards — in person. However, at least three from Washington County have been scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars in the...
View ArticleHoosiers to Choose New State License Plate
Designs Unveiled Today at Indiana State Fair. Visit myBMV.com to vote. Indiana residents now have the chance to decide what our next state license plate will look like as they vote on a final design to...
View ArticleWINCHESTER COMMUNITY MARCHES TO VICTORY AT 70TH ANNUAL INDIANA STATE FAIR...
After a long, hot summer full of rehearsals, band camps, and performances, the Central Indiana Track Show Association summer contest circuit ended with a bang at the 2016 Indiana State Fair on August...
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