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Recent Obituaries

Eulah Kay Mills
Jo Ann Carty
Linda Sue (Webb) Tucker
Stephen G. Cole
Cecil Dean Shrout, Jr.

Quote of the Day

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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August 25, 1938 David Canary, American actor (Bonanza, All My Children), born in Elwood.


August 26, 1952 Will Shortz, American crossword editor (New York Times), born in Crawfordsville.


 

August 28, 1808 The first corn was ground at Beck’s Mill in Washington County. Settlers from nearby Pigeon’s Roost were some of the first to come to the mill.


August 29, 1958 Michael JacksonAmerican recording artist, dancer and King of Pop, born in Gary.

 

 

August 31, 1928 Canned tomato juice was offered for the first time by the Kemp Brothers of Kokomo, in response to a physician’s need for baby food.


Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Brownstown of the Jackson County courthouse.

   

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Home of America's Hoosier President

This meticulous miniature recreation of the home of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, was made by Jimmy Landers of Greenfield. On display now at the Indiana Statehouse.

Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.  

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. In what Indiana city was the first commercially built auto created?

2. In what Indiana city was the first pneumatic rubber tire created?

3. In what Indiana city was stainless steel created?

4. In what Indiana city was the first push button car radio created?

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Answers

1. Kokomo

2. Kokomo

3. Kokomo

4. Kokomo


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"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain."

James Whitcomb Riley

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Temple & Temple Celebrates 76 Years Of Business By Giving Back To Southern Indiana

18 Sep 2024

Temple & Temple Excavating & Paving, Inc. is celebrating its 76th year in business by continuing to invest in the communities it serves. Recently honored with the Governor’s Half Century Business Award, the company remains committed to supporting local projects that enhance the quality of life in Southern Indiana. The latest project Temple ...

Midwest Hair Sheep Sale At Salem October 5

17 Sep 2024

The Washington County Sheep Association will hold its 18th annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. EDT at the Washington County Fairgrounds located at 118 E. Market St. in Salem. Sheep will be penned and ready for viewing by 11 a.m. Thirty-one rams, 88 ewes, 1 pen of ewes, and 2 flocks from Indiana, Illinois, and Virginia are ...

Indiana’s Tax System: A Framework for Future Competitiveness

14 Sep 2024

  By David Ober, Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Finance, Indiana Chamber of Commerce Indiana has long stood out as a state fostering a competitive, business-friendly environment with a tax system designed to support economic growth. The Indiana Chamber Foundation’s recent tax study, “Indiana’s Tax System: A Comparati ...

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Indy Used-Car Dealer's Alleged Rollback Of 14 Million Miles Springs AG Todd Rokita Into Action

17 Sep 2024

Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against an Indianapolis car dealer alleging the dealer illegally rolled back odometers on vehicles sold to unsuspecting consumers believing they were purchasing lower-mileage vehicles. The lawsuit alleges that KBB Auto Sales LLC — along with owners and employees Brandon Billingsley, Shannon Hayes an ...

Punishing K-12 Students For ‘Misgendering’ Peers Is Unconstitutional & Undermines Parents

14 Sep 2024

  Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is standing up for young people’s First Amendment rights in a brief arguing that government cannot compel students to use other people’s “preferred pronouns” in violation of their own deeply held beliefs. Rokita and a likeminded coalition of attorneys general have taken on r ...

County Holds Budget Hearing

05 Sep 2024

  By Becky Killian, Staff Writer A public hearing was held for the county’s proposed $27.1 million 2025 budget. No members of the public opted to comment on the hearing, which was held Tuesday, Sept. 3, during the Washington County Council meeting. The proposed 2025 budget represents an increase of $1.6 million over the current year’s budg ...

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Latest Washington County Mugshots

The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement agencies. Those listed, in most cases, are just facing charges at this point, and are to be considered innocent of those charges unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are often dropped or lessened. Mugshots are collected from local law enforcement agencies on Mondays and are public records. 

 

Sean A. Moses
Emmanuel A. Mosley
Jaidon E. Crawford
Jed H. Elliott

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