Articles tagged as: Washington County
August 19, 2022
USDA awards $2.7M to help farmers make cleaner streams for endangered hellbender salamanders
The hellbender is the largest salamander in the U.S., known for the wrinkly skin on its sides. Because it gets oxygen to breathe directly from the water, its very sensitive to pollution like runoff from farm fields.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Police: Body of boy found in Indiana was inside suitcase
A Washington County resident hunting mushrooms found the body around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. The body was located in a heavily wooded area of eastern Washington County.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
Body of unidentified boy found in southern Indiana woods
Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls said that the body of the boy, believed to be between 5 and 8 years old, was found Saturday night in the heavily wooded area of Washington County not far from a roadway.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019
Southern Indiana REMC Gets $15.5M Federal Loan For Upgrades
The loan is among $181 million in financing the USDA is making to upgrade rural electric systems in 10 states.
Read MoreJune 7, 2017
Holcomb Seeks Federal Disaster Loans For 9 Counties
The governor is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration for disaster loans that could help recovery from flooding that started in late May.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2016
Indiana Warns Elderly, Children Of Poor Air Quality
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an ozone advisory for Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties because of ozone levels that are forecast to be high.
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