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?Board of Commissioners get update from Economic Growth Partnership |
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 00:00 |
? The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, September 3 with all
members present. The minutes of previous meetings and all claims were approved unanimously.
As part of a presentation intended to solicit additional funding, Washington County Economic Growth Partnership
(WCEGP) Executive Director, Jerry Rose, gave the Commissioners a summary of the operating budgets for economic
development agencies in other Southern Indiana counties.
“If we want to run with the big dogs, we need to put more money into our recruiting and marketing efforts.” said Rose.
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?Salem drubs North Harrison 54-12 in high school football |
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 00:00 |
 ? If you look over the statistics of the high school football game between visiting Salem and host North Harrison from Friday night, you’d think you were looking at a close game.
In fact, in looking at some stats, you might even think that North Harrison might have won the contest.
The Cougars had 10 first downs to 6 for the Lions. The hosts also had only three penalties for a total of 25 yards, while Salem had 6 penalties for a total of 40 yards penalized.
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?Board of Aviation Commissioners express gratitude to City of Salem of prep work prior to Aviation Day |
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 00:00 |
??? The Salem Municipal Airport Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) met in regular session on Monday, August
25; all members were present. The Board approved the minutes of previous meetings unanimously.
Board President, Bill Barnett, gave a report on the Saturday, August 23, Aviation Day, estimating the crowd in excess of a thousand and between 25 and 30 planes arriving throughout the day. Barnett, and all members of the Board, made special note of thanking the City of Salem for doing such an outstanding job of mowing and small fix up jobs around the airport facility prior to the event.
Barnett also informed the BOAC that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received written confirmation
by the agency charged with determining the impact on historic sites and buildings the new airport facility would have. In question is a log cabin on the Bowman property. According to Barnett, the written report submitted to the FAA finds that the new airport facility will have “no impact on the historic building.”
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 September 2008 07:28 |
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?INDOT updates truck bypass project at local meeting |
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 00:00 |
???? Runfa Shi and Randall Brown of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) were in Salem on Wednesday, August 27, to meet with local government officials and interested citizens regarding plans for and progress on the truck bypass project to begin construction in 2009. Thirty of the forty land parcels needed have already been acquired for the project that is scheduled to be completed in 2011 or 2012.
According to Project Manager, Shi, the 3.65 mile corridor will run to the southeast of Salem between Highway # 135 and Highway # 56 with an interchange at Highway # 60. The project, originally planned as a four lane expressway was modified to what Shi referred to as a “super two”. When asked to give an example of a “super two”, the stretch of Highway # 56 east of Salem was noted. This type of roadway construction is characterized by two wide lanes of oncoming traffic with very wide, paved shoulders for emergency use. Mark Roseberry, Salem Building Commissioner, acting as meeting facilitator, explained that the change from a four lane roadway to two lane had solely to do with costs. Besides the obvious decrease in the construction costs, land acquisition would be cut in half.
Those attending the meeting asked several questions ranging from time lines to issues of limited access. According
to the current plan, access to the bypass will only be available at the three aforementioned state highways. Several
attendees expressed concerns that economic development along the new highway will be drastically handicapped by
the lack of accessibility. Both Shi and Brown assured the questioners that once the roadway is finished, future access
points can always be considered.
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?Bike Ride and 5K Walk Benefit the Salem Rotary Club, Shop with a Cop |
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 00:00 |
??? Bring friends and family for apple cider, autumn colors and a taste of small-town Americana during the Turkey Strut Bicycle Shimmy and 5K Sidewalk Shuffle in Salem, October 4.
With a parade start from Salem’s Bradie Shrum Lower Elementary School at 9 a.m., the Turkey Strut Bicycle Shimmy offers your choice of safe, scenic bike courses ranging from 10 to 60 miles through the Southern Indiana countryside. Routes are well-marked, and include homemade goodies like apple cider, cookies and parched corn at several SAG (Support and Gear) stops. New this year is the 5K Sidewalk Shuffle for those who’d rather walk than ride. Designed for families, the 5K walk includes snacks and free admission to the nearby Depot Railroad Museum and Stevens Memorial Museum.
Registered cyclists can also tour the museums after the ride without charge.
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