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1 week ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
A local organization is looking for a few good men and women to help make a difference in the lives of young people. Friends for Kids Of Daviess County is looking for adults to mentor a growing number of youth. Danielle Self with Friends for Kids says the organization works to pair youth who need some adult interaction with mentors willing to step up and help. kAm“(6 2C6 2 >6?E@C:?8 AC@8C2> 7@C J@FE9 :?
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Mike Grant |Washington Times-Herald
It’s National Small Business Month, and the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce is inviting people to step up and support local businesses. “We are doing a $20 pledge where we encourage people to go out and spend $20 at a local small business that they have never shopped with before,” said Executive Director for the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Joe Morris. “It can something a simple as buying a gift card.
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2 weeks ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
It’s National Small Business Month, and the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce is inviting people to step up and support local businesses. “We are doing a $20 pledge where we encourage people to go out and spend $20 at a local small business that they have never shopped with before,” said Executive Director for the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Joe Morris. “It can something a simple as buying a gift card.
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3 weeks ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
Some changes are coming to an organization helping foster families. Borrowed Hearts provides clothing assistance to foster families in Daviess County. Now, founder Sarah Spaulding says the group is looking to make some changes, including the name. “When we were getting organized, we went to Evansville, and their foster organization was called Borrowed Hearts,” she said.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Mike Grant |Washington Times-Herald
Daviess County employees will apparently get a 3% pay raise next year. The Daviess County Council gave tentative approval to the increase following a recommendation from the county wage committee. President of the county council and wage committee member Marilyn McCullough says the decision came after discussions with department heads and elected officials. “We invited the department heads to come talk with the committee. There we get insight into each department.
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3 weeks ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
Daviess County employees will apparently get a 3% pay raise next year. The Daviess County Council gave tentative approval to the increase following a recommendation from the county wage committee. President of the county council and wage committee member Marilyn McCullough says the decision came after discussions with department heads and elected officials. kAm“(6 :?G:E65 E96 56A2CE>6?E 9625D E@ 4@>6 E2=< H:E9 E96 4@>>:EE66] %96C6 H6 86E :?D:89E :?E@ 6249 56A2CE>6?E] (6 82E96C :?7@C>2E:@? @?
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3 weeks ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
One of Washington’s longest serving mayors passed away Sunday. Former mayor Tom Baumert, 82, died at Hillside Manor where he was being treated after having a stroke earlier this year. Baumert was more than just a former mayor. He went to work in the Washington Police Department in 1965. kAm“w6 H2D 4=@D6 7C:6?5D @7 >J 72>:=J] w6 H@C<65 7@C >J 525 A2CE\E:>6 2E E96 7:==:?8 DE2E:@? H9:=6 96 H2D 2 A@=:46>2?[” D2:5 4FCC6?E (2D9:?8E@?
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Mike Grant |Washington Times-Herald
This week the Catholic Church selected a new leader. After the white smoke appeared Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on Vatican balcony as Pope Leo XIV. The selection of the first American born pope was well received by local Catholics. “I was excited. I happened to be home at lunch so I got to see him come out on TV. It was exciting. It was fun to see,” said Chris Jarrett. “I was surprised for it to be an American because the analysts kept saying they would not choose an American.
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1 month ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
This week the Catholic Church selected a new leader. After the white smoke appeared Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on Vatican balcony as Pope Leo XIV. The selection of the first American born pope was well received by local Catholics. “I was excited. I happened to be home at lunch so I got to see him come out on TV. It was exciting. It was fun to see,” said Chris Jarrett. “I was surprised for it to be an American because the analysts kept saying they would not choose an American.
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1 month ago | 
washtimesherald.com | Mike Grant
Washington City Police are urging people to lock their vehicles. The warning comes following a number of apparent car burglaries earlier this week. “Every so often we have an increase in car break-ins,” said Washington Assistant Police Chief Dan Christie. “It’s normally a group of juveniles or young adults checking vehicles that are normally left unlocked. We see that increase more when the weather turns nice.
