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Salem Community Schools to host Veterans Day program
Salem Community Schools invites the community to join us in honoring our nation’s heroes during a Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 am in the Salem High School Main Gym.
Salem Man Sentenced After Armed Confrontation with Police
On September 29th, 2024, Salem Police Officer Dylan England responded to an alarm activation at the Washington County Food Bank, adjacent Rustic Cuts Hair Salon. Officer England noticed pry marks on a side door upon arrival, suggesting an attempted forced entry.
"Food Trucks on the Bricks" brings in steady crowd, Mayor discusses future events
This past Friday, October 24, food trucks gathered to line the sides of Market Street in the most recent edition of the “on the Bricks” series titled, “Food Trucks on the Bricks.”
Food Bank anticipates higher demand as November SNAP benefits lapse
With Indiana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to lapse on November 1, the Washington County Food Bank is preparing for what could be a significant increase in local families needing food assistance.
Free monthly drive-in style movie nights to begin on Main Street in Salem
A new community tradition may soon be taking shape in Salem. Titan Tint & Graphics will host its first “Saturday Night at Titan’s” on November 1 at 8 p.m., offering a free, drive-in style movie night featuring family Halloween classics Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Salem restaurant lowers prices despite rising costs
El Camino’s Mexican Restaurant in Salem is taking an unexpected step in today’s economy: lowering menu prices. Owner Carlos Bravo announced the change Tuesday afternoon in a Facebook video, saying that starting Wednesday, October 22, prices on nearly every menu item will drop.
Salem Man Sentenced After Armed Confrontation with Police
On September 29th, 2024, Salem Police Officer Dylan England responded to an alarm activation at the Washington County Food Bank, adjacent Rustic Cuts Hair Salon. Officer England noticed pry marks on a side door upon arrival, suggesting an attempted forced entry.
Vehicle drives over roundabout, flips into ditch
On October 30, Washington County emergency responders received a dispatch call at 3:58 pm regarding a single-vehicle wreck at the roundabout intersecting Jackson Street and the Salem Bypass. The dispatch call stated that the vehicle flipped off the road and came to a rest on its top.
Two-vehicle wreck on Martinsburg Rd with minor injuries
On October 24, Washington County emergency responders received a dispatch call at 3:40 pm regarding a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries at the intersection of E Daisy Line Rd and Martinsburg Rd.
Salem Community Schools to host Veterans Day program
Salem Community Schools invites the community to join us in honoring our nation’s heroes during a Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 am in the Salem High School Main Gym.
Mayor Green Congratulates Salem Lady Lions Softball for their Winning Season
On October 14, Mayor Justin Green invited the Salem Lady Lions softball team to the city council meeting held at City Hall to congratulate them on their winning season this year. The Lady Lions had a great 18-9 season, and they made it to the second game of Semi-State.
West Washington Students Receive Suspicious ‘Lurker’ Email
West Washington School Corporation issued a warning Tuesday morning after some students received a phishing email from an individual posing as a West Washington student.
Humane Society to Host Soup and Chili Fundraiser
The Humane Society of Washington County will host a Soup and Chili Lunch Fundraiser on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the American Legion, located at 105 W. Hugh Veteran Drive in Salem. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the event will feature a variety of meal options, including chili, chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, hot dogs, and grilled cheese, along with soft drinks and desserts. The meal will be offered for a free-will donation, with all proceeds benef
"Food Trucks on the Bricks" brings in steady crowd, Mayor discusses future events
This past Friday, October 24, food trucks gathered to line the sides of Market Street in the most recent edition of the “on the Bricks” series titled, “Food Trucks on the Bricks.”
WCCF Announces D. Jack Mahuron Education Fund and Elliott Family Fund Recipients.
The D. Jack Mahuron Education Fund was established at the Washington County Community Foundation to encourage educators and staff to teach in innovative ways. This year, the fund has awarded several teachers in the county school corporations approximately $9,000.00.
"Back in Line" with Dr. Mosier: Pinned to Purpose
After last week’s story about Lyn’s miraculous recovery from Bell’s Palsy, a friend came in smiling and said, “Doc, you sit and think about the what ifs, don’t you?”
"Back in Line" with Dr. Mosier: Full Circle Blessings
It’s funny how life comes full circle—and how God often uses “no’s” and unanswered prayers to guide us toward His purpose. Before I ever knew the life-changing power of a specific and corrective chiropractic adjustment, I wanted to become a physical therapist. At the time, that was the popular path for exercise science majors. Because of its popularity, getting into a PT program was extremely competitive.
"Back in Line" with Dr. Mosier: Quiet as a Mouse
“Boys, let’s play ‘quiet as a mouse’ and don’t make a sound,” Ellen said in her best mom-voice as Isaiah and Isaac got rowdy in the back of her SUV. “We need to find the right exit to get to Top Golf. Understood?”
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