WASHINGTON —
As the local schools’ call to parents of early dismissal last Friday sent parents into panic mode, we kept an eye to the sky hoping and praying for the best. Thankfully, we were spared damage in our immediate area, but we mourn for those who lost loved ones because we, too, know the devastation and heartbreak twister season can bring all too well.
Seeing the devastation left from last week reminds us of the deadly 1990 tornado which leveled Petersburg, and the twister in 2005 which hit Daviess County leaving more than 75 homes and businesses extensively damaged.
Last week’s tornado outbreak — 50 on Tuesday and 85 more on Friday — serves as a grim reminder to mindful that we live in tornado alley and we should brace ourselves for such severe weather as the season progresses.
We appreciate the efforts of local administrators as the decision was made to dismiss early and not put our children on buses during a time when the storm was expected to hit. We understand the disruption it causes and confusion for parents in their daily lives, but in the end it’s worth it to know a child is home safe and in the care of a loved one. Henryville High School only had a handful of students still in the building when the storm hit, but we can only imagine the heartache if school officials there wouldn’t have heeded the warnings to dismiss early.
Donations and kindness of all kinds are pouring into southeastern Indiana as the rebuilding effort begins. To date, 1,752 people have registered to volunteer, including some from our area planning to make the trip today. Several efforts are under way in our area to provide support for our friends in need. We encourage everyone who has the means to do so, to help in some way. Reaching out to those in need can be our way to “pass it on,” as we remember the ways others helped us in the past.
And, may be reminded to always be vigilant when weather warnings are sounded. We should never forget that it could be us next time.
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The Heat need more from LeBron
The Miami Heat were supposed to be past this. LeBron James was supposed to be past this. All year the Heat showed us how good they could be when they played at their best.
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A cat-astrophe for Mr. Butterscotch
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Our View
Chances are if you a resident of Daviess or the surrounding counties, your life has been touched by Daviess Community Hospital. We are proud to be celebrating with the hospital this weekend, as DCH marks its 100th anniversary with a reception on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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LeBron continues to amaze us
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Pacers miss golden opportunity
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SeaPerch sets bar high for WHS
It may seem uninteresting, even trivial to some, of the accomplishments of the Washington High School SeaPerch teams as they won in national competition over the weekend.
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Stop acting like sports are life and death
I’ve followed sports for much of my 27 years on earth, but one inescapable fact has caught my attention lately - sports make people crazy. You can't get around the fact that rooting for your favorite team can enrage you and turn you into a ravenous sports junkie. Passion isn’t always a bad thing, but combined with hatred for the rival of your favorite team can turn into something ugly and disgusting.
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A confession directly from Genoa City, Wis.
I am a confessed hopeless addict. And, after a conversation this week, even my co-workers know the ugly truth. I rarely go an entire week without catching up on my soap opera - The Young and the Restless.
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Quite simply less is more
Money can’t buy happiness, or at least that’s what you have been told. In Major League Baseball there has been a hot debate on when and how much should a team spend to improve the team on the field.
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Daviess County talent runs deep
Oakland City University head men’s basketball coach Dr. Mike Sandifar has a long and successful career.
He has a combined high school and college mark of 631-383 and is 427-234 at Oakland City in a career that covers 1987-1999 and 2003-2013. - More Columns Headlines
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