Washington County News

Spaulding said there is a misconception about the corporate mentoring program that the adult volunteer has to work.

"I know what happens if the lights don't come on and it's not pretty," she said.

Two Borden principals have been selected as Principals of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals for District 12.

One of his biggest concerns was Delaney's funding. He said in the past the park's budget came from a percentage of the tax base.

A 22-year-old woman wanted since September for a burglary spree across Southern Indiana counties is in police custody.

A Louisville man has pleaded guilty to robbing a rural Indiana bank at gunpoint, and police say he could have pulled it off if not for a minor mistake -- making a wrong turn , WLKY-TV reported.

This year applications will not be accepted at the schools. Applications will be taken for the program at the West Side Baptist Church, in Salem on November 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and again on November, 15, 2-4 p.m.. Those applying will need to bring with them proof of residency.

Rev. James H. Pierce Jr. The Rev. James H. Pierce Jr., 62, of Beltsville, Md., formerly of Fredericksburg, died Friday, Oct.

While Community Learning Centers in Martin and Washington counties received some bad news last month announcing their closure at the end of the year, the Community Learning Center of Greene County appears to be safe, at least for the time being.

A Washington County woman who was reportedly driving more than 100 mph on Interstate 65 from Memphis to Scottsburg on Monday evening has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and reckless driving, both misdemeanor offenses.

When I first learned that the Salem United Methodist Church would be celebrating such a special anniversary, my memory booted up a picture of the charming old church in its spectacular rural setting.

Hamilton County is planning a $2 million upgrade throughout its parks system, including the relocation of two historic bridges over the White River.

A group of Vallonia-area farmers renewed their efforts Tuesday to move county commissioners forward on a project to replace the Cavanaugh Bridge.

A truck wreck over the weekend totaled two vehicles. About 2 1/2 miles away from the town of Cambellsburg in Washington County on highway 60 a truck reportedly overturned while hauling another vehicle on a trailer.

The American Red Cross has four upcoming blood drives: * YMCA of Southern Indiana, 4812 Hamburg Pike, Clarksville, 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

About 10 years ago, a group of people decided they wanted to tackle the restoration of a landmark in the county's oldest community.

Police are seeking a Washington County man wanted on a criminal warrant who they say fired shots at them and fled on foot Friday.

During the heated exchanges, opponents of the concept kept repeating their claims that the majority of people in Washington County are opposed to it.

Nearly three months after Clarksville Town Court Judge Sam Gwin recused himself from the town's case against Theatair X, the parties have still not found a judge who will take the case.

Currently, Salem and Livonia are the only two areas that have a land use plan in place in the county.