Early in the year, G.Y.M. started construction on its new facility on Cummings Lane.

On February 10, a winning "Lucky Day" Lotto ticket was sold at the Casey's on Walnut Street, netting the winner $850,000.

That same week at the city's Committee of the Whole meeting, plans were first shared for a potential park site and redevelopment plan to revitalize Sunnyland Plaza.

The WCHS girls basketball team won the 3A state championship.

An advisory referendum was on the ballot during the spring primary election, asking the residents if golf carts should be allowed in the city.  The result was "no" by a 2-1 margin.

Key Cannabis approached the city about locating a facility at the McClugage/Centennial intersection. 

In April, the construction of Railroad Park began.  Located by the viaduct, the park's initial plans included a shelter and a future playground.

Ground was broken on the new Lincoln Grade School on North Main Street.

Jeffrey Elliot was voted in as the new pastor of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church.

Ben Franklin opened on April 23rd to long lines of customers waiting to get in.

Kim Barth announced her resignation as WCHS girls basketball coach on April 27.

Springtime saw many decorations going up around town for Washington's contribution to the celebration of America's 250th birthday, technically called a semiquincentennial, with many activities planned for the summer.

The Bridge United Methodist Church announced it would move into the building at 724 N. Cummings after renovations.  The building once held the Washington Landscaping business.  Services for the congregation were held at Central School prior to the move.

A tremendous explosion rocked Washington at 5:45 am on Mother's Day.  Emanating from 902 Mallard Way, emergency personnel fought a large blaze during the morning hours.

Sadie Gorsage was a 3-time state champion for St. Pat's in the IESA state track meet for the second year in a row, winning the 100M hurdles, high jump, and long jump.  Those finishes alone earned the school 3rd place in the meet.

After weeks of discussion, the city council approved Washington's first cannabis dispensary at their May 18th meeting, passing the resolution with a 5-3 vote.

Charlie Schermerhorn became the first WCHS boys tennis player in 13 years to qualify for the state meet, and the first singles player to qualify in 20 years.

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