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Denim & Diamonds event April 3 supports mental health and suicide awareness
Community event is a fundraister to support the Kayde Sue Foundation

Becky Stainbrook | Staff Writer
Mar 42 min read


Star Valley Strawberry Festival Vendor Application period now open
Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming Miss Clark County Pageant, with organizers inviting young women across the county to participate in this year’s competition. The pageant will feature five divisions: Little Miss Clark County (ages 3–6), Miss Preteen Clark County (ages 7–10), Jr. Miss Clark County (ages 11–14), Miss Teen Clark County (ages 15–17), and Miss Clark County (ages 18–21 by January 2027). Entry fees are $40 for Little Miss, Preteen and Jr. Miss div

Becky Stainbrook | Staff Writer
Mar 41 min read


Lady M's are Headed Back to State
Eastern Lady Musketeers I don’t know if you believe in time travel or not, but if you ask coach Drury of the Eastern Lady Musketeers, you might make her start to wonder if she is driving the Delorian from Back to the Future, back to the year 2017. This is significant because the year 2017 is the last time that a Taylor Drury led team, as a player, made a winning appearance in the 2a State Finals against Oak Hill. Now fast forward to 2026 and you have a Taylor Drury led team,

Perry Stainbrook | Sports Reporter
Feb 226 min read


Indiana State Police Arrest Sellersburg Man for Impersonating a Public Servant
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind. — Sellersburg man charged with impersonating an Indiana State Police detective. The investigation began in late January 2026, when Salem Police Chief Eric Mills informed Detective Travis Baker of the Indiana State Police regarding a suspicious phone call received by a Salem Police Department dispatcher. During the investigation, Detective Baker learned that an individual had contacted the Salem Police Department by telephone and allegedly identified hi
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Feb 91 min read


Prosecutor Tara Coats Hunt Commends Grand Jury Indictment in Cairo Jordan Homicide Case
Washington County, Indiana (December 9, 2025) – Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Tara Coats Hunt announces that on the afternoon of December 8, 2025, a Jefferson County, Kentucky Grand Jury, under the direction of the Commonwealth's Attorney Office, returned an indictment in the homicide case involving the death of Cairo Jordan. Dejaune Anderson, Cairo’s mother, has been indicted on Murder, Manslaughter 1st Degree, Criminal Abuse 1st Degree, and Abuse of a Corpse. Prose
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Pekin Man Killed in Thanksgiving Morning Shooting
PEKIN, IND. — Thursday, November 27, 2025: Indiana State Police detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Juan Antonio Gutierrez of Pekin. Around 1:30 Thursday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting on the 9000 block of Bush Road near Pekin, Indiana. When officers arrived, they found Juan Gutierrez had been shot with a handgun and was unresp
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Nov 27, 20251 min read


Commissioners re-award Community Crossings grant
After opting for local over lower when awarding the Community Crossings Matching Grant back in May, the Washington County Commissioners...

George Browning | Staff Writer
Jun 10, 20253 min read


House Unanimously Passes Rep. Houchin’s Rural Broadband Protection Act
Indiana State Seal PRESS RELEASE This week, the House of Representatives passed the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, led by...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Pekin Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Jerame Jan Hall Indiana State Police arrested a Washington County man Monday, April 28, 2025, on child pornography charges, following a...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Washington County Man Arrested in Kentucky on Child Molestation Charges
Benjamin D. Turner Indiana State Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a Washington County man in Louisville,...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Stucker Fork Water Utility seeks rate hike; public hearing set for April 29
RATE HIKE PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR APRIL 29 A regional water utility serving Scott County and surrounding communities is seeking...

Sharon Estep | Staff Writer
Apr 24, 20252 min read


The Good News - A Journey of a Lifetime Volume 2, No. 27
Photo credit: Unsplash Welcome to this week's Bible lesson for The Good News – A Journey of a Lifetime Volume 2, No. 27. This week we are...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 24, 20254 min read


The Good News - A Journey of a Life Time Volume 2, No. 26
Welcome to this weeks column, The Good News - A Journey of a Lifetime Lesson Volume 2 No. 26. This week’s column we will learn how to...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 23, 20254 min read


Former Scott County Sheriff Arrested in Connection with Jamey Noel Investigation
Former Scott County Sheriff Kenny Hughbanks Former Scott County Sheriff has been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 23, 20251 min read


WW claims county title
West Washington School Logo The West Washington Lady Senators secured the Washington County championship last Thursday after a...

Perry Stainbrook | Sports Reporter
Apr 23, 20251 min read
Baseball starts after a rainy week
Adobe stock image April showers bring May flowers is the old adage. This past week was no exception as April started out with four...

Perry Stainbrook | Sports Reporter
Apr 23, 20252 min read
Lady Lions’ softball results
Photo credit: Salem Lady Lions facebook On April the 12th the Lady Lions softball team welcomed in county rival the West Washington Lady...

Perry Stainbrook | Sports Reporter
Apr 23, 20251 min read
Softball returns to Washington County
Photo credit: Wix The girls softball season for Washington County has returned. After a winter that felt like it would never end and...

Perry Stainbrook | Sports Reporter
Apr 23, 20253 min read
Commissioners appoint newmember to plan commission
The Washington County Commissioner’s appointed Democrat Logan Davidson, who lives in Gibson Township to serve on the Washington County...

George Browning | Staff Writer
Apr 23, 20255 min read


Obituaries for 4-23-25 - Clark-Scott and Washington Counties
Patricia F. Steele, 95, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Sellersburg community, peacefully departed this world...
Marcus Amos | Editor-in-Chief
Apr 23, 202518 min read
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