WASHINGTON —
Washington City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, 200 Harned Ave. Items on the agenda include: final reading of ordinance rescinding longevity pay; introduction of an annexation ordinance and reading of a fiscal plan resolution for annexing; introduction of an ordinance re-establishing the cumulative capital development fund rate; recycling update; and an address to vacate a section of platted, undeveloped street (Wilson Street).
The Board of Public Works and Safety will meet immediately after to discuss/approve claims and permits; and discussion/approve request by the church at 800 W. Main St. to close a section of N.W. Eighth St. between West Main and West Van Trees on Aug. 10, 11 and 12 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for special outdoor services.
SAFS activities for next week
Monday — Closet cleaning bingo, 10 a.m.; Enhance Fitness, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday — Movie and snack, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday — Joe Elmore plays piano 9 a.m.; LinCare bingo, 10 a.m.; Enhance fitness, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday — Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; senior seminar — Long Term Care, 10:30 a.m.; Crochet Club, 1 p.m.
Friday — Nickel bingo, 10 a.m.; Enhance Fitness, 2:30 p.m.
Senior Seminar at Senior and Family Services, 211 E. Main Street, Thursday, 10:30 a.m. “Long Term Care” with Greg Matheis, administrator for Prairie Village Living Center.
Reminder: Senior and Family Services, 211 E. Main Street, is a cooling center. SAFS is opened 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
B-R School Board meets Tuesday
Barr-Reeve Community Schools Board of School Trustees will meet in executive session at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss collective bargaining and a job performance evaluation.
The regular session will begin at 8 p.m. Items included on the agenda: tobacco free policy; appointments; fee approvals; personnel recommendations; ISTEP/ECA report.
Epsom reunion on Aug. 11
Reminding all graduates and classmates that the Epsom alumni luncheon meeting is Saturday, Aug. 11. Reservations are still being accepted until Aug. 1. To make a reservation, call or send reservation to June Hart, 912 N. SR 57, Washington, IN 47501 or Linda Osmon, P.O. Box 173, Plainville, IN 47568, phone 687-7454.
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City Council meets Monday
Area Briefs for Saturday
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Farmers feeling crunch of wet planting season
Area farmers are feeling the crunch to get crops into the ground as soon as possible. Wet conditions have halted many of the planting days in the last week. Just five days were suitable for planting as the soil remains too wet in much of the southern portion of the state.
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DCH announces safety upgrade
For most students, improving a school grade from an F to a C is quite an improvement.
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SAFS activities for next week
Monday — Closed for Memorial Day
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Loogootee graduation scheduled for Friday
Loogootee Junior/Senior High School will hold its 2013 graduation exercises at 7 p.m. today.
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Police Report
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Thursday2:19 p.m. - Debbie Fields, 520 S.E. Second St., reported that her black moped was taken from her residence. The moped had been padlocked.
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Refugee overcomes barriers to graduate WHS
Seh Reh, like many who has come to Washington as a Burmese refugee, found life in his new home daunting. The language was so intimidating that he dropped out of high school in 2010.
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Pike Central to hold graduation
Pike Central High School will hold its 38th commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the high school gymnasium.
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Closings for Memorial Day
The following are area closings for the Memorial Day holiday Monday:
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North Daviess still facing budget cuts
Members of the state legislature gave schools a two percent increase but North Daviess Community Schools Superintendent Robert Bell said the corporation will still get funding cuts over the next four years.
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