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  Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours.   Varela, Daniel Booking #: 95810 Booking Date: 11-06-2016 - 10:36 am Charges: 35-42-2-1 (1A) Battery 35-42-2-9 Strangulation View Profile >>>   Inmates released from the...

Mike L. Blankenbaker, age 63 of Salem, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 4:50 pm, in Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New...

  The Washington County Sheriff’s Department announced today it will increase patrols for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period – running November 11 through December...

Bolt for the Heart (BFTH) teamed up last year with the Indiana State Police to promote and participate in the Thanksgiving Day 5K (3.1...

Six new troopers reported for duty on October 31st at the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg.  They were six of 55 new troopers reporting...

WASHINGTON COUNTY PRECINCT VOTING LOCATIONS 01 Salem 1 Salem Armory - 1100 N Shelby St, Salem In 47167 02 Salem 2 Salem Armory - 1100 N...

Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.   BACHELDER, CYRUS Booking #: SCJAIL:2016-001157 Booking Date: 11-06-2016 - 1:36 am Charges: IC 7.1-5-7-7-(2)MC ~ ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION OF AN ALCOHOLIC...

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fall from a tree stand that injured a Charlestown man.  Timothy C. Rutar, 47, Charlestown fell approximately 12 feet...

Hoosier National Forest staff have several prescribed burns planned this fall if weather cooperates. At this time there are areas planned in Brown, Jackson,...

Brown County, McCormick's Creek and Spring Mill state parks will be closed November 14-15 and November 28-29 for the Indiana state park deer reduction...