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?SCRH announces renovation project

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? Saint Catherine Regional Hospital announces that renovation of the physician offices at 2100 Market Street building 100 is set to begin the week of November 10. During this renovation the building and offices within will be remodeled to better accommodate the doctors and the patients they serve. During the renovation of building 100 Dr. Alexander Gatzimos will be primarily seeing patients at the Sellersburg office located at 110 South New Albany Avenue, (812) 248-9350. Dr. Gatzimos will be seeing patients in Charlestown on Wednesdays in the office of Dr. George Alcorn located at 2100 Market Street Suite 204, (812) 256-7830. Mike Funk, President and CEO of Saint Catherine Regional Hospital stated, “Saint Catherine Regional Hospital is pleased to be able to offer improved facilities for our medical staff. After completion of the renovations, our physicians should be better able to serve their patients in a spacious, more comfortable environment.”
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:20

?NWHS Cheerleaders are State Champs!!

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? On Saturday, November 8, the New Washington High School Cheerleaders set out to accomplish something that has never been accomplished in New Washington school history, winning a State Championship title. The squad competed in the Indiana Cheerleading Championships sponsored by the IASP (Indiana Association of School Principals). It’s equivalent to the basketball programs sectional, regional, etc. It’s the only opportunity for a high school cheer squad to win a Regional or State Title. The cheerleaders competed at the Regional level on November 1 and became a Regional finalist to advance to the State level. The team coached by, Emily Oliver-Jones, had competed at the Regional level for the past four years. The first two years the squads fell short of moving on to State, last year the team advanced to State and was named 1st Runner-up, and this year the team advanced again and brought home the State Championship Title! The members on the squad are: Seniors- Sam Callis, Kasey Curry, Tessa Stoner and Sami Vest; Juniors- Chantel Hammond, Madison Tuell and Stephanie Quartermouse; Sophomores- Kasey Gill, Cheyenne Hester, Erica Reis and Rebecca Wolfley and Freshman Brittany Kemper.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:17
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?County Council postpones decision on Madge Lyles being employed in Veterans’ Affairs Office

Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? The Washington County Council met in regular session on Monday, November 3 with all members present. The minutes of previous meetings were approved unanimously. Council President, John Fultz, read a letter from the Washington County Board of Commissioners outlining a plan to create a position as full time assistant to the Veterans’ Affairs Officer and an explanation of how to fund that position. After yet another hostile and rambling exchange between Fultz and members of the public supporting Madge Lyles, Council Attorney, Mark Clark explained to both the Council members and the audience that according to state statute, no changes could be made to the budget until it is either approved by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (IDLGF) or is implemented on January 1, 2009.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:23
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?Voter turn out in Washington County over 60 percent

Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? Washington County residents took to the polls on one of the most beautiful election days in a long time with 60.56 percent voter turn out at the polls. With 19,170 registered voters in Washington County, 11,610 cast their votes. Democrat Barrack Obama will become our 44th President as he took the State of Indiana, but did not take Washington County. Republican challenger John McCain did. Republican John McCain received 6,512 votes and Obama received 4,561of the votes.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:26
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?Commissioners receive draft of Emergency Preparedness Plan updates

Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, November 5 with all members present. The minutes of all previous meetings along with the payroll and claims were approved unanimously. The Commissioners heard from Washington County Emergency Management Director, Christy Vernon regarding updates to the county’s Emergency Preparedness Plan as it pertains to severe wind storms and winter storms. Vernon provided, as per a previous request by the Commissioners, drafts of the proposed updates. Vernon told the Commissioners that the drafts were based on templates provided by the state. Commissioner Byron Green expressed concerns that the plans should focus more on local response rather than the state and national response.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:29
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