Holly Lawson states, “Right now our biggest need is bottled water. We also like Gatorade or similar drinks on hand as some of our friends have been dehydrated recently.”
They also have an Amazon wish list where a list of needs are displayed. The items purchased through Amazon are shipped directly to the church. Anything purchased locally can be shipped to the church also. That link is: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KUBIVHP80OUX
This list includes paper items and food.
Organizers also serve a meal and are looking for more volunteers and meals.
On Facebook, search for Washington County Warming Station. Also, you can contact Holly Lawson or Cynthia Bowsman.
By Abigail Shields, Website Editor
On Friday, June 7, at approximately 1:28 p.m. deputies and emergency personel responded to the area between Highway 60 and IN 335 where a Toyota Sienna ran off the roadway, striking a telephone pole. There were no injuries.
Deputy Abby Powers was at the scene assisted by members of the Salem Fire Department.
Highway 60 closed shortly after the accident.
Salem Fire Department Captain Max Gamble reported that local efforts to support the WHAS Crusade For Children on Saturday, June 1, resulted in $8,452.04 of funds raised. Local firefighters were out in force collecting in monetary donations in buckets and boots. Money donated by Washington County residents at local roadblocks comes back to the community in the form of grants.
The grand total of money raised from all communities during the 71st WHAS Crusade for Children was $5,700,525.71.
Sheriff Brent Miller in congratulates Lucas Gray on his recent promotion to the rank of Lieutenant.
Gray has been proudly serving and protecting the citizens of Washington County for more than eight years.
Congratulations Lucas Gray, and thank you for your dedication to our communities and your commitment to the sheriffs department.
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
The employees of Metal Powder Products in Campbellsburg has successfully voted in a union. The election was held by the National Labor Relations Board. The manufacturing facility is located at 596 West Oak Street.
The election was held on April 10. The number of eligible votes was 161, but only 150 votes were cast. Voting for the union was 81 and against 69. Only one vote was challenged. The vote must be 50% plus one for a successful union representation.
The process for an election was started by a petition on March 13, 2024. To start the process at least 30% of the employees had to sign the petition.
The labor union that was certified was IUE-CWA. The voting unit included all hourly full-time and part-time production and maintenance employees. It does exclude all managerial employees, confidential employees, office clerical, professional employees, guards and supervisors.
The company manufactures metal parts for lawn and auto companies.
They will join two other MPP companies represented by the IUE-CWA union. Those plants are in Pennsylvania.
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