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December 29, 2012

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Anonymous Washington Times Herald The Washington Times-Herald Sat Dec 29, 2012, 09:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON —

PowerHouse fundraiser

There will be a benefit concert at the old WC Middle School gym, 200 W. Main St., for the Power House tonightstarting at 7 p.m. Three acts with local roots will be performing. Joe Howard will be playing acoustic guitar accompanied by Jenna Clouse’s vocals. The Rocky Rhoads will be playing bluegrass. Wire Method is a band from Georgia that plays “organic indie/alt.” Three of the band members are sisters and the daughters of Allen Scott, former pastor of Antioch Christian Church in Washington.

The coffee shop will be open and all performances will be family friendly.

Entrance is free, but there will be a freewill offering.

Chuch party in Edwardsport

The First Baptist Church of Edwardsport will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party beginning at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. The evening will include music by Circle of Friends, For Heaven’s Sake and others. Light refreshments will be available all evening in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact the Edwardsport First Baptist Church at 812-735-5679.

Eagles Aux to meet

The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.

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Road paving in Washington

The Indiana Department of Transportation is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on Bus. 50 in Washington. Beginning on or after Monday, May 20, crews will be spot paving throughout the city. Work will be accomplished one lane at a time and utilize flag persons to control traffic through the work zones. Work activities are scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day with all paving operations anticipated to be complete by May 24. Inclement weather will cancel the work operation for the day.

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