After the death of Joseph Foster of Foster Jewelry in June, the business closed, ending a 100+ year run of jewelry stores on the square.
Washington Middle School pulled off a rare feat, winning the boys' and girls' IESA state basketball championships.
WCHS girls soccer coach Steven Spitzer passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack a week before the season was to start. Spitzer started the girls' program in the 1990s.
The WCHS Hall of Fame class of 2022 consisted of Sarah Adams Butler, Dr. James Dunnan, Dr. Marcus Jarboe, Matt Roth, Ron Schroen, Tom Tennyson, Dr. Christian Vercler, Scott Wehnes, the 2015 softball team, and the 2016 wrestling team.
Payne Smith became the first WCHS boys swimmer to earn all-state recognition.
Lorelei Cox was the Washingtonian Award recipient for 2022.
Thor, the Washington Police dog since 2013, officially retired from duty.
A 180-year-old tree at 821 N. Main Street was removed due to damage.