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Terrier, Pit bull/Mix
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Chicken Fry Female, spayed Domestic Shorthair/Mix 4 years old
Blue Male, neutered Domestic Shorthair/Russian Blue
Alfie
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1 year old
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Augustus Terrier, Pit Bull/Mix 2 years old Male, neutered
Jelly Fish
Terrier, Pit Bull/Mix
2 years old
Female, spayed
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News
Salem VFW Donates $10,000 to Washington Co. YMCA
Featured News
30 Jan 2025
The Washington County Family YMCA is thrilled to announce a generous $10,000 donation from the Salem Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6636 to the Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign. This significant contribution supports the YMCA’s mission to create a childcare and family recreation center, a facility that will transform opportunities for youth and families in Washington County.
The donation was presented during a meeting on ...
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Emergency Responders Rescue Two Men After Falling Through Frozen Elk Creek Lake
Featured News
30 Jan 2025
By Washington County Sheriff's Department
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call regarding a man, Jasper Combs, 76, of Crothersville, Indiana, who had fallen through the ice on Elk Creek Lake and was still in the water.
Sergeant Hein and Deputies Goode and Ater arrived on the scene along with members of the Gibson Township Volunteer Fire Depart ...
Update: Latest Detection Of Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Featured News
30 Jan 2025
HPAI Situation Update #3225 JANUARY 2025
Response to
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
(25 January 2025)
LATEST DETECTION
County & Flock #: Jackson 01Flock Size: 2.8MType of Operation: Commercial Egg LayerStatus: Quarantined10km Control Area: Active (Portions of Jackson and ...
Unique Ways To Give Back To The Elderly
Featured News
29 Jan 2025
A little attention to the elderly can go a long way to improve their quality of life. Individuals can go one step further by giving back to seniors in the following ways.
Older adults offer much to local and national communities. Despite that, seniors do not always get the recognition they deserve.
According to data from America's Health Rankings, adults aged 65 and older comprise 16.8 percent of America's population in 2021. ...
Get Schooled On Vocational Training
Featured News
27 Jan 2025
Vocational programs prepare individuals for careers in electrical work, hairstyling and cosmetology, certified nursing aids, automotive work, and HVAC services, among others. High school graduates or individuals looking to explore continuing education at any age have various options. Among the most popular options is enrolling in a college or university. Studying a trade in a vocational school is another popular option.
What ar ...
Education News
Polar Plunge is Feb. 14
30 Jan 2025
By Andraya Barnett, SHS Student Writer
There is a fundraiser that everyone has been talking about, and it has become much more popular over the years. It's a freezing sensation called the Polar Plunge. It has become an annual winter time tradition, where many raise money then jump in an icy body of water, for the Special Olympics. For many people, ...
SHS Welcomes New English Teacher
30 Jan 2025
By Morgan Humphrey, SHS Student Writer
Kelly Short might be a new teacher to the building, but she is familiar with the halls of Salem High School, where she graduated in 1986. Short took over for Megan Elign’s classes at the start of second semester, and this is her 30th year teaching.
“I spent 17 years at Jeffersonville High School, 13 ...
From Plows to Wows: Salem FFA Takes on Nationals
30 Jan 2025
By Valerie Bravo, SHS Student Writer
The National FFA Convention is held every year. Thousands of students clad in iconic blue jackets fill the halls, their energy buzzing with excitement. It’s a place where passions light, connections are made and young leaders take one step closer to uncovering their futures. For members of Salem High Sc ...
Business News
Employee Appreciation Ideas Staff Will Love
29 Jan 2025
Improving employee morale can start with various techniques to help staff feel more appreciated. The following are some ways employers can do just that.
It's not always easy for business owners to find the right ways to show employees how much they're appreciated. According to the O.C. Tanner Network, an employee recognition platform, 40 p ...
How Communities Benefit When Consumers Shop Local
23 Jan 2025
Locally owned businesses may be the smartest option for a number of reasons - not the least of which is the way such enterprises benefit the communities they call home.
Ideas about shopping are never set in stone, and the pandemic illustrated just how quickly consumer trends and opinions can change. Many individuals are now reevaluating ho ...
Lee Buckholz to Retire as Producing Artistic Director of Derby Dinner Playhouse
09 Jan 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse announces that longtime company member and Producing Artistic Director, Lee Buckholz,will retire effective March 1, 2025, following an accomplished 35-yearcareer at the Playhouse. Veteran Derby Dinner actor and current Director ofChildren’s Theatre and Audience Development, Tina Jo Wallace, will step intothe role of D ...
Sports News
IHSAA Girls Basketball Sectional Pairings
27 Jan 2025
By Dennis Dunn, Writer
The IHSAA held their annual girls basketball sectional pairings show on Sunday, January 26, and all teams discovered their fate with the post season set to begin on February 4. All three county schools will play their sectionals on the road as Salem and Eastern will compete in the Class 2A Sectional 46 at Crawford Co ...
Salem Lions Beat Corydon 54-50
27 Jan 2025
By Josh Lewis, Writer
The Lions got a big win on homecoming night. Salem came in seeking their second win in a row and found it in a tight game against Corydon. Both teams went back and forth, but the Lions prevailed by holding off the Panthers rally for the 54-50 win.
Evan Lloyd opened the game with a corner three to give the Lions a quick lead, ...
AT&T WNBA All-Stars In Indianapolis July 18 & 19
14 Jan 2025
With Indianapolis set to once again be on display for a global audience July 18 and July 19 when it hosts the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the list of key leaders responsible for making it happen, and the much-anticipated event logos were formally unveiled today.
“Fans are in for a jampacked, star-studded weekend t ...
Government News
Governor Braun Signs Immigration Executive Order
28 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun ensured greater safety for Hoosiers with today’s signing of an executive order that protects the public from the threats posed by illegal aliens in our state. Today’s action also assists the Trump administration by offering full cooperation with the federal government. “Over the last four years, the increase in ille ...
Byrne Authors Bill Supporting Public Safety in Large Gatherings
24 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced Senate Bill 286 to promote public safety. The bill, authored by Byrne, would ban the use of face masks at a public assembly without a valid reason. It also increases the penalty for crimes committed while wearing a mask in a public assembly.
The use of face masks or ot ...
Governor Braun Signs Nine Executive Orders to Improve Healthcare
23 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun has signed nine executive orders that will improve healthcare for Hoosiers. These Executive Orders deliver on Gov. Braun's promise to make Indiana healthier by driving down healthcare costs, increasing access, and increasing transparency.
25-20 - Faithful Execution of Pro-Life Laws: Directs the Indiana Department of H ...
Lifestyle News
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BBB Scam Alert: Watch Out For Scammers Claiming To Be From The Social Security Administration
30 Jan 2025
Better Business Bureau is warning people to be on the lookout for suspicious calls that claim to be from the Social Security Administration. Several consumers have reported to receiving calls and being told that their social security number is being suspended because illegal activity, including money laundering, has been tied to their accou ...
Tips To Maintain Your Commitment To Exercise
29 Jan 2025
Exercising more requires commitment, and there are some ways to make it a little easier to maintain that commitment over the long haul.
At one point or another, millions of adults across the globe have resolved to be more physically active. The benefits of routine exercise are too numerous to cite, but some of the more notable ones include ...
Spring Mill to Host "Lincoln" Civil War Battle Reenactment
28 Jan 2025
Spring Mill State Park will offer an event that explores the hardships winter presented for soldiers of the Civil War on Feb. 22-23. The Pioneer Village will be open from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day with “Abraham Lincoln” (a reenactor provided by Lawrence County Tourism) giving a speech at 12:45 p.m. in the Gristmill each day. A winter tacti ...
Latest Washington County Mugshots
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement agencies.
Those listed, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point and are considered innocent of those charges unless
and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges may be dropped or lessened.
The most recent mugshots are posted every day, Mondays through Fridays.
Mondays’ postings will include arrests that occurred over the weekend.
Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies and are public records.
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