The Daviess County Commissioners gave the OK during Monday’s meeting to move forward with gaining information from county employees regarding the wellness plan.
Marilyn McCullough with Thompson Insurance and Jane Norton, county nurse, told the commissioners they need solid numbers on the amount of employees interested in participating in the wellness plan.
“Once we get a number, we can determine the actual cost and apply for the grant,” McCullough said.
The grant could off-set the county’s expenses for the plan.
Norton shared a few ways they could gauge the interest level: an attachment in payrolls, have department heads meet or actually go into each department.
The commissioners told Norton and McCullough to proceed with obtaining the information needed for the grant application.
In other business
Project Life Saver
Diane Beasley presented the commissioners with a newsletter about the Project Life Saver program. She told the commissioners she is coordinating with the Monroe County Police Sergeant to get more information for them.
“If we can provide monitors for home detention, we can provide monitors for our most innocent people,” Beasley said.
Grader Bid Award
Larry McLin, Highway Department superintendent, presented the bids for two road graders. The commissioners voted 2 to 1 to accept the bid from Caterpillar.
Load Limit
Commissioner Tony Wichman thanked the general public for the indulgence in the load limit.
“What we can do for 10 days here we can probably save months worth of patching and work (in the future),” Wichman said.
The plant manager from Berry Plastics Mike Clark requested clarification on the rules of the load limit.
“We’ve got a lot at stake for the future. We just want to understand the impact of this,” Clark said.
Wichman said they are looking to set up designated truck routes.
Roads
Marty Sellers requested the commissioners hire an unbiased engineer to look at his road. He said he’s been driving in 6 inches to 8 inches of mud.
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County wants to gauge wellness program interest
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2011 graduation rates announced
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.
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Area high school graduation rates
Area High School
Graduation Rates
2011 2010Shoals 71.2% 72.5%
Loogootee 81.3% 82.7%
Pike Central 96% 91%
North Knox 73.2% 79.5%
South Knox 95.7% 92.8%
Vincennes 82.2% 80%
Bloomfield 97.2% 97.4%
E.Greene 81.6 90.4%
Linton 81.6 86.5%
Shakamak 91.8% 93.4%
WRV 85.3% 86.4% -
Local public graduation rates
Local public
graduation rates
Washington 83.4%
North Daviess 95.5%
Barr-Reeve 97.7% -
Meth labs still an ever-present danger
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.
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Levee asks for more funds
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.
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Petersburg men arrested in truck wash armed robbery
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.
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Taking care of those who took care of you
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.
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Senior and Family Services ready to help
Senior and Family Services of Washington has a magnitude of services available, according to Executive Director Jill Cecil.
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Free senior seminars
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
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Important Phone Numbers for Seniors
Important Phone Numbers
Washington Senior Center 254-1881/1-800-536-1881
Odon Senior Center 636-4722
Petersburg Senior Center 354-8727
Winslow Senior Center 789-9405
Ride Solution 254-3225/1-800-369-8899
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