Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department

08/18/2026

THE WHITLEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEEKING INFORMATION ON A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN

On 8/17/2026 at 8:30PM, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch received a 911 call from an individual stating a woman was walking westbound on county road 900 South, near the intersection of county road 500 East in Whitley County. The woman stated she was struck by a vehicle on 900 South and sustained serious injuries. The vehicle involved in the crash did not remain at the crash scene. Information has been very limited to officers investigating the incident. The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in determining the vehicle and driver involved in this incident.

If you have any information about the vehicle or driver, please contact the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department’s nonemergency line at 260-244-6410, option 1.

08/09/2026

🍦 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ice Cream Social! 🎉 Your smiles, laughter, and community spirit made it an unforgettable event. We loved seeing friends, families, and neighbors come together to enjoy sweet treats and great company.

Huge shout out to Chris Miller and 2026 Miss Whitley County Scholarship Program, we couldn’t have done it without you.💛

08/08/2026

🍦 Annual Ice Cream Social! 🍦

Join us at the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department for our sweet summer tradition!

When: TODAY 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Where: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department
Options: Dine-in or convenient drive-through

Dine-In Menu:
🌭 Hot Dogs
🥪 Sloppy Joes
🥓 Hot Ham Sandwiches
🍨 Ice Cream (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Lemon)

Take-Home Ice Cream by the Quart or Gallon:
Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Lemon, Raspberry, Maple, Mint Chocolate Chip, Cherry
$5 per quart or $15 per gallon (same flavor)

💳 Cash, Check, or Venmo accepted!

Come hungry and leave happy—your support helps our local volunteer fire department! 🚒

08/06/2026

WEDNESDAYS IN WHITLEY COUNTY
Episode Five: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department's Ice Cream Social 📍

Moving away from local businesses for a bit, today the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department has partnered with the Miss Whitley County Program to highlight their upcoming ice cream social!

This Saturday, our Washington Township Fire Department will be hosting an ice cream social from 4-7:30 p.m.

Our volunteer firefighters will be serving a dine-in menu of:

🍔 Sloppy Joe
🌭 Hot Dog
🥪 Hot Ham Sandwich
🍦 Ice Cream:
🍫 Chocolate
🍨 Vanilla
🍓 Strawberry
🍋 Lemon

Don't forget to leave with a quart or gallon of ice cream either! There are a wide variety of options: Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Lemon, Cherry, Raspberry, Maple, and Mint Chocolate Chip.

We invite you to come support your local volunteer fire department, and we hope to see you there from 4-7:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/share/1JauVF3Erq/

Be sure to follow Miss Whitley County for more weekly highlights featuring local businesses and events right here in our community!

See you next week!

08/06/2026

08/02/2026

🍦 Get ready for the sweetest event of the summer! 🍦

We’re hard at work churning up delicious homemade ice cream for next weekend’s Ice Cream Social! From classic vanilla to fun flavors you won’t want to miss, every batch is made with care and love to make this event extra special.

📅 When: Saturday, August 8th
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department

Come grab a plate, meet your neighbors, and enjoy an evening of community fun! We can’t wait to see you there! 😋✨

07/27/2026

Now that fair week is behind us, and August is just around the corner! That means it’s almost time for WTVFD’s Annual Ice Cream Social!

Don’t forget to mark your calendar: August 8th, from 4-7:30 p.m.!

06/24/2026

03/31/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
78 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WHITLEY COUNTY

https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=125816950

01/18/2026