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Floating along: Kayak launch latest improvement at Wisecarver

Greene County Commissioner Jared Edgreen described the Wisecarver Park and Reservoir as a “small amenity that will have a large impact in our community.” The newest upgrade to heighten that impact was celebrated Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting for the new kayak launch at the park, ...

A bright future

The city of Washington is taking steps to brighten and beautify the downtown area. Plans are underway to remove 75 to 80 faulty lamppost receptacles and replace them with weather-rated Ground Fault Circuit Interruptors (GFCI) and brighter LED lights. GFCI is a safety device that protects ...

Work on former Washington Crown Center redevelopment underway

While Washington Crown Center is in the midst of transforming into Franklin Crossroads Park, some tenants are preparing for a new look while others are in the process of moving out. On Thursday, David L. Chipps was packing up Chipper’s Trains & Collectibles as he readies a move to a ...

GoFundMe raises $50K for Claysville teacher after accident

Josh Hartman was not sure if it was his wife on the ground after a utility pole fell following their son’s soccer game last week. “As I took a couple more steps, I realized it was her,” Hartman said. Dezzarea Hartman, a kindergarten teacher at Claysville Elementary School in McGuffey ...

Trinity senior develops Bradford House video for Eagle Scout project

Calvin White’s Eagle Scout project didn’t entail the usual physical work associated with the undertaking. The Trinity High School senior developed a promotional video of the David Bradford House Museum, located at 175 S. Main St. in Washington. “This is new,” White said. “It’s ...