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Local post offices on USPS "study" list for possible closure

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011, 11:17am
Local post offices on USPS "study" list for possible closure

At least three post offices in Spencer and Perry Counties are on the  Postal Service's radar for possible closure as they move toward streamlining services for millions of American customers.

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Hot air balloons coming to amphitheatre

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 9:13am
Hot air balloons coming to amphitheatre

On Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22, two hot air balloons will be tethered from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT in the Lincoln Amphitheatre parking lot.

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Buzzard Roost Overlook access road closing for culvert repair

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Saturday, July 9th, 2011, 3:43pm
Buzzard Roost Overlook access road closing for culvert repair

Hoosier National Forest officials have announced that starting Monday, July 11, the Forest Service Road accessing the Buzzard Roost Overlook (Road number 1165.030) is closed for repairs. The road is expected to reopen before September 5.

Russ Christensen, Civil Engineering Technician, said that a culvert in the road collapsed and has to be repaired.

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Gentlemen...start your belt sanders

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 4:19pm
Gentlemen...start your belt sanders

Belt sander drag strip races will be held at the Saint Bernard Summer Social Sunday, July 10 on the church grounds at 6th & Elm St. in Rockport. Obermeier Hardware in Rockport constructed the 32 ft.

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Holiday World featured on Bert the Conqueror this week

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, June 27th, 2011, 9:01am
Holiday World featured on Bert the Conqueror this week

A world-wide audience will be able to tune in Wednesday to see the host of the popular Travel Channel reality show “Bert the Conqueror” try to “conquer” two of the world’s top-ranked rides, both located at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. 

Comedian Bert Kreischer is an “everyman” who travels the country, conquering extreme rides, sports and unusual competitions.

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Santa Claus picks up $75,500 in funding for multi-use trail

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 12:51pm
Santa Claus picks up $75,500 in funding for multi-use trail

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) awarded $4,355,000 in federal funds Friday to five communities in the Vincennes District that applied for Transportation Enhancement (TE) and Group III Local Public Agency (LPA) matching grants.

The Town of Santa Claus will receive $75,500 in TE monies for their Bike/Pedestrian Multi-use Trail. 

Representatives from eight communities within the Vincennes District made presentations to a panel at the District this month.  Projects were scored by the committee and sent to Indianapolis for final INDOT approval.&nbs

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Fallen Officer Blood Drive coming to Tell City

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 12:45am
Fallen Officer Blood Drive coming to Tell City

On July 10, 2001, Sgt. Dan R. Starnes of the Morgan County, Indiana Sheriff’s Department, lost his life as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a line of duty gun battle with a burglary suspect four weeks earlier. To keep his memory alive his surviving spouse, Janice organized the Sgt. Dan R.

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