2010 News Headlines
Washington, Indiana, installs 315 GE LED streetlights
December 29, 2010
During the first week of December, the city of Washington, Indiana, started the installation of over three hundred LED streetlights .......
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Mayor: CSO project ahead of schedule
November 24, 2010
At Monday Washington City Council meeting, Mayor Larry Haag reported that the wetlands.......
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Guy named new police chief
November 17, 2010
WASHINGTON - (WTH) Washington Police Department Capt. Tim Guy soon will be answering to Chief Guy. Mayor ...
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New police chief to be named on Nov. 16
November 9, 2010
WASHINGTON - (WTH) Although little was on the agenda at Monday's City Council meeting, there were updates on several issues that have made headlines recently....
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City Council votes to cover water damage at Cherry Ghost
October 26, 2010
WASHINGTON - (WTH) City of Washington officials voted Monday night to make sure Brian and Vickie Sherman, owners of Cherry Ghost coffee shop, receive full replacement value for damages incurred.....
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I-69 work officially begins
October 5, 2010
WASHINGTON - (WTH) Although work on a new interstate through Daviess County has been under way since midsummer, ground was officially broken.....
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Water main break floods Main Street
October 4, 2010
WASHINGTON — (WTH) The top blew off a water valve, causing water to gush into SR 57 at Main Street Monday morning...
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City Council votes to increase trash fee to $15
September 28, 2010
WASHINGTON — (WTH) Washington City Councilman Tom Baumert was the lone nay vote in a 6-1 vote that increased the trash collection fee....
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City Council tackles plethora of ordinances
September 15, 2010
WASHINGTON — (WTH)The Washington City Council covered a lot of ground in its regular meeting Monday night.....
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New bus aids Washington Police Emergency Response Team
September 7, 2010
WASHINGTON — (WTH) Washington Police Department’s Emergency Response Team has a new tool in their crime ....
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New leader of pet control
August 27, 2010
WASHINGTON — (WTH) A new manager at the City of Washington Animal Control and Adoption Facility won’t be making sweeping ....
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Council chooses flat rate for garbage pick-up
August 24, 2010
WASHINGTON — (WTH) After hearing public comment and discussing options, the Washington City Council decided....
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Citizens speak out on proposed increases
August 17, 2010
WASHINGTON (WTH) — An almost-equal amount of residents and city employees came to the Eastside Park Community Building....
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City tackles unkept property problem
August 11, 2010
WASHINGTON — City Attorney Jeff Norris briefed the City Council Monday on the unkept property ordinance. The....
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Control Sewage Overflow (CSO) Project started
July 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. - Washington, Indiana, is closer to keeping raw sewage out of a city creek....
Plans for I-69 underway at city
July 27, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - In the near future when I-69 is built, ownership of Business 50 and SR 257 may go to the city of Washington. The Davies...
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City opens up water park to public
July 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - A southern Indiana community beats the heat of the hottest day of the year in a...
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I-69 a step closer
July 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (WTH)) — The ground for Sections 2 and 3 of I-69 was broken at the Daviess County Airport on Wednesday. The...
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I-69 Breaks Ground On New Section In Daviess County on WTWO
City, others settle with Boyds
July 13, 2010
WASHINGTON (WTH)) — A proposed settlement with the city of Washington and Boyd and Sons Excavating is being finalized. The...
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City taking steps to prepare for coming of interstate
June 28, 2010
WASHINGTON (WTH)) — The Washington City Council decided Monday night to move forward with paperwork for a bond issue that would fund necessary infrastructure work....
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Washington receives grant for sidewalks
June 15, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - Washington, Ind. is trying to encourage kids to walk or bike to school....
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New sidewalks coming to Washington
June 15, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - Broken curbs and battered old sidewalks are easy to find in downtown Washington.....
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City Council opens bids for neighborhood project
June 15, 2010
WASHINGTON — Washington Mayor Larry Haag opened bids for the Neighborhood Stabilization Project on Monday night during the regular city council meeting........
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Flash floods hit city
May 22, 2010
WASHINGTON — Within what seemed to be just minutes, most of Daviess County was submerged. According .......
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Governor Daniels: Evansville to Bloomington on I-69 by 2014
May 19, 2010
EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - Construction of Interstate 69 is ahead of schedule and on-budget and....
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Houses to be built elsewhere
May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON — The old Tokheim plant will stay up, for now. Planners with the city's neighborhood stabilization project told the....
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City gets first look at bids for sewer, wetlands project
May 4, 2010
WASHINGTON — City leaders hoped that bids for the upcoming sewer project would be well under the estimated $24 million price tag....
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Recycling helps change empty lot to park
April 20, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. - WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - Construction crews have moved into a vacant lot on Main Street in Washington....
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City expects good news from Lt. Gov
April 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. - The city’s talked-about sewer project will get a big boost today when Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman makes a major announcement....
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CITY OF WASHINGTON CSO LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN PROJECT -- OPEN
April 9, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. - Sealed Bids for the CITY OF WASHINGTON CSO LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN PROJECT, consisting of the following: ...
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City utilites now accepting credit card
March 27, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) PayGOV LLC has announced that Washington Municipal Utilities has signed an agreement...
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Bilingual Dispatcher
March 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTWO) One small Wabash Valley town with a growing Hispanic population hopes to bridge...
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Sewer rates may go up
March 9, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Sewer rates will probably be going up, but it could have been a lot worse, according to.... >More
Spanish comes in handy
March 1, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - There is a new addition to the dispatching team at the Washington City Police .... >More
Potholes pose a problem for city.
February 25, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTHI) - Potholes are just part of the problems a southern Indiana city is finding along one.... >More
City hopes for $9M grant to help with combined sewer overflow project
February 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The city is very close to a possible $9 million in sewer funding.... >More
City Council wants to clamp down on unsightly property
February 9, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The City of Washington is getting tough on those who don’t keep their properties clean >More
You can't have mayor without the letter "M"
February 5, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - It was the letter “M” day at Christ Care Preschool. Mayor Larry Haag spoke to the .. >More
Two area fire departments will receive grants
January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Two area fire departments will receive grants to help them with training and equipment... >More
Federal dollars flow into West End
January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Many on Washington’s West End have complained in the past that money was not spent on their end of town.. >More
Federal dollars flow into West End
January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Many on Washington’s West End have complained in the past that money was not spent on their end of town.. >More
'Lucky' ends 39-year run at city
January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - Augustine Ochs retired Friday after almost 39 years working for the city of Washington... >More
City taking CLEAN challenge
January 25, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - The City of Washington officially took a challenge on Friday — one Mayor Larry Haag says .. >More
IDEM praises city
January 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - As part of his remarks Friday during the CLEAN challenge presentation, Indiana department of Environmental Management Tom Easterly praised.. >More
Landowners affected by I-69 advised
January 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, Ind. (WTH) - “You have a right to your property. You have a right from any inappropriate invasions without just compensation,” said an Evansville lawyer referring to the Fifth and 14th amendments... >More