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Lt. Governor Skillman Welcomes Washington to Indiana Main Street Program
November 20, 2009
The heart and hub of any community is its downtown area. Improving those important districts is why I created the Indiana Main Street program. Last week...>More

More money coming city’s way
November 9, 2009
City leaders announced during Monday’s City Council meeting the city received more stimulus funds, this time for paving.... >More

Sidewalks not in pace with city
October 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A southern Indiana community looks to turn a half million dollar grant into new sidewalks..... >More

Washington takes another look at automatic meters
October 12, 2009
The Washington City Council once again heard a proposal on automatic meters for city utilities.... >>More

Washington takes another look at automatic meters
October 12, 2009
The Washington City Council once again heard a proposal on automatic meters for city utilities.... >>More

Council approves lower electric rate increase
September 28, 2009
City electric users will get a little break when increases start next month as the City Council voted ... >>More

Carfest motors on despite rain
September 20, 2009
Although it was a soggy Sunday, many cars and car fans braved the weather at the 32nd Annual 20th Century Chevy Carfest at Eastside Park. >>More

Winners from the 32nd Annual Carfest
September 20, 2009
The winners from Sunday’s 32nd Annual 20th Century Chevy Carfest were.... >>More

City workers confront mayor
September 14, 2009
The presence of city employees, current and former, made for a contentious city council meeting.... >>More

Wine, cheese, art featured in downtown Washington
September 4, 2009
There was heavy traffic on Main Street Friday night. .... >>More

City Council seeks to limit housing occupants
August 24, 2009
The Washington City Council is looking into a possible ordinance that would limit the amount of people living in one home.... >>More

“Featured Communities” page on OCRA’s website!
August 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. OCRA has highlighted 10 communities throughout Indiana that are doing an outstanding job in community and economic development, yet each have their own unique story. Click on the link below to check it out!.... >>More

Workers get a crash course in spanish
August 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A southern Indiana community tries to break down the communication barrier... >>More

Newest officer meets city council
August 10, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) The newest member of the city’s police force was introduced at Monday’s City Council meeting.... >>More

New pool opens to public
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A three year dry spell ends in a southern Indiana city, much to the delight of kids and parents..... >>More

WATERWORLD OF WASHINGON
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. Now open, WATERWORLD OF WASHINGON .... >>More

New Utilities Bills
August 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. Read about your bill format .... >>More

Council hears from firefighters
July 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) Washington’s firefighters brought their wage and benefit proposal to Monday’s City Council meeting.... >>More

No pay raise for city workers
July 21, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - City employees will not see a pay raise in 2010 as the Washington City Council started its yearly budget hearings Tuesday..... >>More

Wet weather slows Washington pool
July 13, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The renovated city pool is close to opening. So close, the City Council decided on the fees.... >>More

Wet weather slows Washington pool
June 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A soggy spring construction season has made beating the summer heat... >>More

Exchanging old transformers for new
June 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - City Electric Department workers take a large crane to an old transformer at the south substation.... >>More

Council approves land-use plan
June 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The city council voted to adopt the comprehensive land-use plan.... >>More

Washington Police team up with alert system
June 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A southern Indiana community has received some help with finding .... >>More

Washington plans for growth with I-69
June 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - Area prepares for commercial development .... >>More

Washington Council votes to raise utility rates
June 9, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The long debate about electric rates in the city is over as the Washington City Council voted.... >>More

Westgate Economic News
June 5, 2009
The new jobs page on the WestGate Web site was only announced...
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Washington electric rates to rise
May 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The Washington City Council started the first step to raising the city’s electric rates.... >>More

Pond eases Washington sewer woes
May 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A southern Indiana community looks to utilize green solutions to a long time problem.... >>More

Washington saving money on retention lake
May 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Standing at a retention lake on the north end of Washington, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.... >>More

Washington City Council looks at bond issues
May 11, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - In a relatively quiet Washington City Council meeting Monday, the council approved revising an ordinance.... >>More

Electric rate increase for Washington may not be as much
April 27, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Washington electric users could save a dollar from its inevitable electric rate increase.
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Graffiti becoming a problem in Washington
April 27, 2009
Mayor Larry Haag and city police asked for help Monday in dealing with a rising epidemic — graffiti.
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Council considers nuisance ordinance
April 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The city of Washington may soon have a new weapon in its war on trash as the City Council had its first look at a new nuisance ordinance Monday.
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Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Vistors Bureau
April 14, 2009
Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Academy 2009 Application Sessions are schedule to start on April 21, 2009
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Read ordinance that was introduce at Monday City Council meetting.
April 13, 2009
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Washington starts community garden
April 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A seed of an idea is sprouting into a community garden in southern Indiana.
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Westgate Economic News
March 27, 2009
Washington Support for WestGate Tech Park Pays Off with New Jobs
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