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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 WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc., established in 1954 by WHAS-TV, raises money for agencies, schools and hospitals to make life better for children with special needs. The WHAS Crusade for Children makes life better for children with special needs by inspiring generosity with our community partners.

The grand total of money raised from all communities during the 71st WHAS Crusade for Children was $5,700,525.71.

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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.

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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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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Demolition has started on Myers Memorial Pool, located at the Washington County Fairgrounds at 706 E. Market St., Salem.

The pool has not been operation since 2019 and has become an eyesore. Age, lack of maintenance, improper winterization and a reported sink hole under the deep end of the pool are listed as reasons for the pool’s demise. The pool house is also being completely demolished.

The pool is actually located on county property controlled by the Washington County Commissioners. The city ran and operated the pool under old agreements.
Estimates to repair the pool were in the neighborhood of one million dollars.

Since parking is limited at the fairgrounds, the commissioners have planned to use the former pool property for a parking area. However, they are open to suggestions from the public for other uses.

The wooden gazebo near the pool has been saved and will placed in a new location on the fairgrounds.

The pool was opened on Memorial Day 1962. It was named in honor of Ralph Myers, who started a local business with four mules that became one of the area’s largest construction companies.

Staff photos by Jerry Curry.

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By Becky Killian, Staff Writer

Nearly 24 miles of Washington County roads will be paved this summer.

The county received a $1.5 million Community Crossings matching grant that will fund most of the work. The county’s match is 25 percent.

According to Highway Superintendent Jason Clodfelter, the following sections of roads will be paved:
*Honey Run Road, 1.3 miles from Whiskey Run to Blue River roads
*Rutherford Hollow Road, 1 mile from Banes Hollow Road to State Road 56
*Lockenour Lane, 1.1 miles from State Road 160 to Garrison Hollow Road
*Goss School Road, 1.1 miles from Hollrah to Blue River roads (Address 2996)
*Sparksville Road, 4 miles from Buffalo Bottoms to White River roads
*Dog Trot Road, .8 mile from State Road 60 to Beeline Road
*Powers Road, .5 mile from State Road 60 to Pekin Town Limits
*Water Tower Road, 1.2 miles from Highland to Rush Creek roads
*Pavey Ridge Road, 1.6 miles from Marengo Pike to the Orange County Line

The work will be completed by Temple & Temple, which submitted the lowest bid for the work.

In previous years, the Community Crossings grant awarded to the county totaled $1 million. The state increased the amount this year.