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Washington County Relay For Life will be held on September 28th this year at the West Washington School football field from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Volunteer Responsibilities: Help run kids events, serve dinner to survivors, set up and take down the luminaria ceremony. 12 volunteers are needed.

Project Details:

11:30 a.m. Bounce House

1 p.m. Face Painting

1:30 p.m. Clown with balloon animals for the kids

2:00 p.m. Water Balloon Fun Time

Come on down for fun with water balloons

2:30 p.m. Sponge Relay

3 p.m. Coloring for children

3:30 p.m. Mini Olympics

(Disk toss, relay race, long jump)

4 p.m. Hula-hoop contest

4:30 p.m. Western Lap & Costume Contest

Put on your favorite Western costume and strut the track!

5 p.m. Pictionary

5:30 p.m. Musical Chairs

6 p.m. Survivor Dinner

6:30 p.m. Survivor Ceremony

7 p.m. Survivor/Caregiver Laps: Then the survivors will take to the track as we applaud them every step of the way. Following the survivors’ lap and caregiver’s lap, we all complete one final “Fight Back” Victory Lap.

8:30 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony: This touching ceremony includes music, reading of names and the lighting of luminaria bags as each name is called. This is a time of respect, so we ask that there is no talking or walking throughout the ceremony. Thank you for your cooperation.

Location Details:

West Washington School Football Field, 8028 W Batt Rd, Campbellsburg, IN 47108

Group Project Wheelchair accessible Suitable for all ages

Point of Contact if you would like to volunteer:

Judy Harper 812-620-7287 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volunteer Interests: Children & Youth, Community, Health & Wellness

Helpful Skills: Crafts, Painting, Special Events, Sports & Activities

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The Indiana Department of Transportation is in search of dedicated, qualified individuals who want to help serve their fellow Hoosiers this winter. INDOT will host winter seasonal hiring events on Tuesday, September 24, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. local time at 12 locations across the state.

Winter seasonal positions run from November through early March. Pay starts at $21 per hour for full-time operations and $25 per hour for on-call snowplow-only operations. Job duties for full-time seasonal positions include performing general highway and traffic maintenance, snow and ice removal and other duties related to winter operations. A valid CDL is required to be considered for full-time or on-call positions.

Registration is not required to attend INDOT's hiring events, and interviews will be conducted on-site the same day. INDOT team members will be available to answer questions and provide more information about open positions and careers with the agency. We are in the Seymour District. Those hiring location are:

Aurora Sub District Office 10955 Marsh Rd. Aurora, IN 47001

Bloomington Sub District 2965 Prow Rd. Bloomington, IN 47404

Columbus Sub District Office 3545 Two Mile House Rd, Columbus, IN 47201

Falls City Sub District Office 5701 US-31, Clarksville, IN 47129

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Halloween will be here before you know it!

The Washington County Family YMCA in Salem is planning a trail with booths that hand out candy.

Approximately 600 kids are expected to attend the event on Saturday, Oct. 26, 4-6 p.m., at the YMCA, 1709 North Shelby Street, Salem.

The Y needs a little help with this event and is seeking individuals, businesses and organizations to take part in the walking trail.

If you would like to set up a booth along the trail, contact Gavan Doane at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Wednesday, October 2.

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On Saturday, September 14th, approximately 100 Syria Christian Church adults and young people gathered together to help improve the Paoli community for a Day of Service. Led by Discipleship Minister Michael Pallotto, members worked diligently to paint, clean, and organize.

Some specific projects included painting and cleaning at the Paoli Family Life Center and at Gateway Ministries, and cleaning and beautification at the local homeless shelter, Addie’s House. In addition, Syria Christian Church members also worked to clean gutters and do yard work for elderly persons in the community.

With everyone divided into teams, the projects began at 8 a.m. and finished at approximately 1 p.m., followed by a cookout for all of the workers.

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National Forensic Science Week brings recognition to the role that proper forensic science plays in the investigation of crimes throughout the nation, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty. Running throughout the week of September 15-21, National Forensic Science Week strives to honor the linchpins of a better world where science meets justice and threads of truth are woven.
For more information about National Forensic Week, visit: http://www.forensicscienceweek.org/
For information about the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division and the services they provide, visit: http://www.in.gov/isp/labs/

Below are some interesting stats from the past year (2023):

There were 24,399 new cases submitted for analysis at the four Indiana State Police laboratories
Crime Scene Investigators responded to 1,020 different crime scenes throughout the state
Polygraph Examiners conducted 761 polygraph tests
Digital Forensic Unit completed 633 cases
In 2023, there were 698 cases in Indiana linked to a potential suspect by a CODIS DNA match

There are four Indiana State Police laboratory facilities statewide and for additional information, please contact the Public Information Officer (PIO) listed adjacent to the named laboratory location:

Lowell Laboratory PIO contact is Sgt. Glen Fifield at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fort Wayne Laboratory PIO contact is Sgt. Brian Walker at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Evansville Laboratory PIO contact is Sgt. Todd Ringle at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Indianapolis Laboratory PIO contact is Sgt. John Perrine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Captain Ron Galaviz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.