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There’s No Place Like Home
By Tiffany Cooke Last week, I walked into my Alma Mater – Salem High School – for the first time in a long time. I had to go to the office to pick up some scholarships materials to send to my college. I wasn’t looking forward to it. Orientation happenings filled the streets and the…
Read MoreArt on the Block – Bringing Local Makers and Crafters to their Hometown Roots
By Tiffany Cooke The Salem Apothecary hosts several events throughout the year, bringing in new people for new reasons. On Wednesday, their month-long pop-up shop for local vendors kicked off. Four year ago, Rebecca Marshall and her associates at the Salem Apothecary searched for a new springtime event to host. After brainstorming new ideas, they…
Read MorePekin’s Parade: Patriotic Celebrations and Friendly Reunions
By Tiffany Cooke With any Fourth of July event, one can expect – at the least – fireworks and a parade. Pekin, IN makes no exception to this, keeping up old traditions at the Pekin Fourth of July Celebration. At 8 a.m. on July 4, decorated floats and patriotic residents gathered in Eastern High School’s…
Read MoreA Trip Down Memory Lane: The Country’s Oldest Consecutive Fourth of July Celebration
By Tiffany Cooke On July 4, 1776 the United Stated declared its freedom. On the coast, joyful songs and celebrations rang out. This historical day marked the start of a new holiday. Two years later, the first Independence Day address took place in Marietta, Ohio. Kentucky joined the patriotic pride in 1794. But what about…
Read MoreUp, Up and Away at the Salem Airport!
By Tiffany Cooke Children of all ages took shelter from the hot sun to explore space and air at the Piper Flight Museum at the Salem Municipal Airport. On Thursday June 27, the Piper Museum. with sponsors of Salem Parks and Recreation, Hoosier Hills PACT, PCA, Salem Public Library, and WSLM, hosted a special event…
Read MoreA Glimpse into the Washington County Fair Experience
By Tiffany Cooke What’s summer without a little fair fun? Every year, the Washington County Fairgrounds hosts the Farmers and Merchants Fair. This year, from June 14 to June 22, the small county fair is full of action, providing over a week of scheduled activities, performances and competitions, 4-H shows and creations, and of course…
Read MoreIce Cream and Classic Cars to Kick Off Fair Week Fun
By Tiffany Cooke The Washington County Farmers and Merchants Fair kicked off on Friday night with rides, vendors, and the Teen Contest, but the Public Square offered its own variety of entertainment to contribute to the festivities. The second Friday of every month from April to October, the Salem Square hosts a Cruise-In. Last week…
Read MoreCelebrating 25 Years with the Campbellsburg Country Festival
By Tiffany Cooke When school lets out and summer unofficially begins, Washington County goes into celebration mode, hosting festivals for community members seeking a break with entertainment. Though the County Farmer Merchant’s Fair happens in mid-June each year, Campbellsburg provides a taste of summer – and country – fun just as the summer season rolls…
Read MoreDocumentary Screening Shows Community the Reality of World War I
By Tiffany Cooke A projector, screen, and lines of chairs filled the upstairs of the Salem Public Library on Tuesday night, creating a free pop-up theater for community members to attend. Movie lovers, history buffs, and anyone else interested to learn about World War I in an authentic film arrived at 7 p.m., filling the…
Read MoreBeyond the 3-day Weekend: Memorial Day Service Honors Local Veterans
By Tiffany Cooke As the Salem Square’s bells rang eleven strokes, the Washington County Scouts lowered the Crown Hill Cemetery American flag to half-staff, commencing the annual Memorial Day Program. Members of Washington County gathered near the cemetery gates Monday morning in observance and remembrance of veterans, current service members, and the fallen. For many,…
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