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Simpson Granted Parole; Could Be Free Oct. 1
O.J. Simpson, who's been behind bars for the past eight years in Nevada, has been granted parole. The earliest the former football star could leave...
Brownstown Man Arrested For Sex With 13-Year-Old
A Brownstown man was arrested after he admitted to police that he had sex with a 13-year-old girl.
Jackson County Police arrested Holden Reece Warren,...
IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for Southeast Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Thursday July 20, 2017 in...
4-H Belt Buckles for Salem at Museum
The Washington County Historical Society was very fortunate to receive a limited donation of these beautiful Washington County 4-H belt buckles from Dr. Edgar...
Armed Robbery Suspect Captured in Jennings County
Officials at Jennings County Jail have confirmed the capture of Strong Arm Robbery suspect Travis Jerome Groce. He was booked into the Jennings County Jail...
Building Use Study Proposes Changes in Courthouse Configuration
With the Washington County Clerk's office and Circuit Court moving out of the courthouse, there will be some space that's freed up.
Earlier this year,...
Deputy Tracks Identity Thief From Phone Number Used To Make Purchases
A 34-year-old Columbus woman is in jail on three counts of identity theft.
Lisa N. Joyner, 34, of Columbus, was arrested Tuesday for Theft, Fraud,...
Courthouse Study Shows Restoration Could Reach $1.3 million
The Washington County Commissioner received an updated study they commissioned earlier this year from Fishers-based Arsee Engineering and Fritz Herget showing three phases of...
Counterfeit Money Being Passed in Salem and Pekin
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Department, counterfeit money is once again starting to circulate in the Salem and Pekin areas.
Local businesses are...
Robber On Loose – Armed and Dangerous, Police Say
Travis Jerome Groce, 35, is wanted for his involvement in a Strong Armed Robbery that occurred today (July 17).
He was last seen wearing a...
