Washington County employees and elected officials will receive a 2.8 percent raise next fiscal year after the Board of Supervisors approved the increase Tuesday, Dec. 9 in a narrow 3–2 vote that followed debate over wages and budget pressures.
Washington Community Theater plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fresh face. The organization opened submissions this month for a new logo that will appear throughout its 2026 golden-year festivities. The contest offers two season tickets and 200 dollars to the winning designer, but leaders say the reward goes beyond prizes.
Downtown Washington is turning up the warmth this week with the return of the Cozy Crawl, a festive shop-hop inviting the community to bundle up, explore, and enjoy exclusive treats and deals. The event takes place Friday, Dec. 12, from 4–7 p.m., and promises an evening of holiday cheer, no matter how chilly the weather gets.
HollyDAZE concert free for all those who wish to attend
Eric Shroyer, 33, arrested after apartment blaze
Fairfield Youth Performing Arts will put on its second production ever this weekend when it debuts “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” over four days at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
The Midwest Central’s first train to the North Pole left the station on Saturday, Dec. 6. By all accounts, the event was truly magical. But Santa’s magic alone cannot run a railroad.
The Fairfield Elks Lodge held its annual Shop with a Hero on Saturday, Dec. 6, inviting 66 children to shop for Christmas presents with local first responders.
Hobart Dickey, or Hobe to his friends, lives and breathes classic cars. He owns two 1954 Chevrolets, a 1948 Chevrolet, and a prewar Buick. But his favorites are his Oldsmobiles.
After a snowstorm forced Washington’s holiday kickoff to pause the weekend after Thanksgiving, organizers regrouped to deliver a full slate of festivities this Saturday filled with traditions, treats and local spirit.
Ten Washington County 4-H members grabbed tire gauges, checked dipsticks and stepped onto a service bay floor last Saturday, Dec. 6, as part of an Auto 101 workshop designed to teach young people not only how cars run, but why basic maintenance matters.
Children arrived at the Washington Public Library last week ready for stories and movement, as Elizabeth’s Academy of Classical Ballet visited the Wee Read and Early Out Hangout programs to share a preview of this year’s
In August, the City of Washington entered into an agreement with planning and engineering firm Bolton & Menk to complete the Parks Master Plan.
The Fairfield Women’s Club held its annual Christmas Open House and Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6.
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