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Malone named 'Volunteer of Year' A celebration of service was hosted by the RSVP Volunteer Center for their active members who volunteered in 2009.

SOUTH BEND A celebration turned into a birthday two Washington High School students would never forget.

The Martin County Council and Commissioners met in a joint meeting Monday night to discuss the idea of hiring Maximus, a company that will create a Capital Improvement Plan for the county.

Vadney Blake, 23, Cannelburg, was sentenced Monday in Dubois County Circuit Court for the beating death of her son, Jalen.

A study this fall concurred with what parents and staff have been saying: Washington High School is crowded.

Head Start takes the fun outdoors Washington Head Start children, teachers and volunteers recently had a day of fun and fitness outdoors.

Amy R. Taylor, daughter of Kenneth A. and Sheila J. Woodall of Nashville, and Rick A. Newland, son of James and Lynn Greene of Washington, were united in marriage Oct.

A southern Indiana community looks to turn a half million dollar grant into new sidewalks.

WASHINGTON -- Indiana is getting $39 million in federal funds -- including $20 million for Indianapolis Power and Light Co.

The Washington City Council heard more details Monday about two grants the city will receive in 2010.

"It's not for the faint of heart." Though that is not a usual statement made when refering to a library event, it is exactly what Stephanie Holman said.

Katherine Ann Odell and Joshua Wilson Snow, along with their parents, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

WASHINGTON -- Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh crossed party lines Wednesday in helping Republican senators block floor consideration of a bill increasing Medicare payments to doctors.

The Moose Lodge had wall-to-wall seating Thursday night as 250 people attended the 2009 Annual Banquet sponsored by the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Development Corporation.

Veale Creek Players are celebrating their 30th year of providing theatrical entertainment to the area.

Andrew and Sherry Theine of Washington would like to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Theine to Mark Evan Dailey, son of Sheila Dailey of Rumsey, Ky., and the late Billy Joe Dailey.

The H1N1 flu virus is affecting local schools as children in Washington and North Daviess have reported positive for flu-like symptoms.

The Washington City Council once again heard a proposal on automatic meters for city utilities.

Hundreds of insurgents armed with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades stormed a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistan border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and capturing more than 20 Afghan security troops in the deadliest assault against U.S. forces in more than a year, military officials said Sunday.

The Daviess County Health Department has received its initial shipment of H1N1 vaccine and will be holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic, using the nasal mist vaccine, on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastside Park in Washington.