The Washington Times-Herald Local News2012-02-10T21:24:39-05:00urn:uuid:5c09107d-dbac-4680-a562-b6a19cc9fa382011 graduation rates announcedBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:bc8f5348-5068-4bf9-85fb-f4cd558120302012-02-10T07:28:00-05:00
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 Data released by the Indiana Department of Education Tuesday shows graduation rates statewide increased 1.9 percent over last year and 4.3 percent over the 2009 rate to 85.7 percent; in total, 80 percent of graduates received a Core40 or Honors diploma, the most in Indiana’s history.</p>
Area high school graduation ratesBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:76fbaa23-bbd5-469a-ab97-12be76d381302012-02-10T07:26:00-05:00
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Area High School<br />
Graduation Rates<br />
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Shoals    71.2%    72.5%    </p>
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Loogootee    81.3%    82.7%    </p>
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Pike Central     96%    91%<br />
North Knox    73.2%    79.5%    <br />
South Knox    95.7%    92.8%    <br />
Vincennes    82.2%    80%    <br />
Bloomfield    97.2%    97.4%    <br />
E.Greene    81.6    90.4%<br />
Linton    81.6    86.5%    <br />
Shakamak    91.8%    93.4%    <br />
WRV    85.3%    86.4%   </p>
Local public graduation ratesBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:2f98a457-a6ff-4b92-b752-13325fbab4522012-02-10T07:24:00-05:00
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Local public<br />
graduation rates<br />
Washington             83.4%<br />
North Daviess             95.5%<br />
Barr-Reeve             97.7%</p>
Meth labs still an ever-present dangerBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:b8260942-b6d1-4bd7-aaf4-efb6739259292012-02-09T08:07:00-05:00
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The Indiana State Police recently released meth lab numbers for the state and announced those numbers, along with the number of meth-related arrests, continue to rise.</p>
Levee asks for more fundsBy Blake Chambersurn:uuid:9b2d03cc-dcdb-4273-a48d-7456d9fc892e2012-02-09T07:05:00-05:00
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Four years after a devastating breach, the Bennington Levee in northern Daviess County remains in need of repair, and questions about how those costs will be paid and by whom, were the main focus of the regular meeting of the Daviess County Council Wednesday morning at the Courthouse. </p>
Petersburg men arrested in truck wash armed robberyurn:uuid:0aba5164-083a-4ac5-87be-8c3d1fcc16c82012-02-08T09:42:01-05:00
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An Indiana State Police investigation into the Jan. 29 armed robbery at Blue Beacon Truck Wash located near U.S. 41 and I-64 has prompted criminal charges being filed against Larry Nathaniel Davis, 26, and Branden Joe Walburn, 26, both from Petersburg.  Felony warrants were issued yesterday afternoon for their arrests.  At approximately 11:30 Tuesday night, Indiana State Police executed the warrants and arrested Davis and Walburn without incident.</p>
Taking care of those who took care of youBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:2bd194df-d27b-43f8-acd9-307fd2ce0b882012-02-08T07:58:00-05:00
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With people living longer in today’s society, more and more adult children are faced with helping their aging parents make difficult decisions about their living situations.</p>
Senior and Family Services ready to helpBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:fe5d9abc-5630-49be-98eb-edbe6133654e2012-02-08T07:57:00-05:00
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Senior and Family Services of Washington has a magnitude of services available, according to Executive Director Jill Cecil.</p>
Free senior seminarsBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:312b8770-e65e-45f9-b777-e595d3031dd32012-02-08T07:53:00-05:00
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From March through November a one-hour seminar will be offered beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the last Thursday of each month at the Washington senior center, 211 E. Main St</p>
Important Phone Numbers for SeniorsBy Andrea McCannurn:uuid:431b5091-5a91-4631-868e-539ce6184f4f2012-02-08T07:51:00-05:00
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Important Phone Numbers<br />
Washington Senior Center 254-1881/1-800-536-1881<br />
Odon Senior Center 636-4722<br />
Petersburg Senior Center 354-8727<br />
Winslow Senior Center 789-9405<br />
Ride Solution 254-3225/1-800-369-8899<br />
Generations 888-5880/1-800-742-9002</p>