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NEW ALBANY
Civil War presentation is tonight at library
The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, is presenting a second program on the Civil War with a special emphasis on local involvement in the war at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 17, in the Strassweg Auditorium.
Carl Kramer, director of the Institute for Local and Oral History at Indiana University Southeast, will discuss the mobilization of local troops for the Union Army and Jeffersonville’s role as a logistical center for Union operations in the West, particularly the development and functions of Camp Joe Holt, Jefferson General Hospital and the U.S. Quartermaster Corps.
For more information, call 812-949-3523.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Sewer board switches meeting
The Jeffersonville Sanitary Sewer Board’s Thursday meeting has been changed to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court. Those meetings are open to the public.
Clark County
News and Tribune briefs for Jan. 17, 2012
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Fundraiser builds a solid foundation: Individuals, businesses give generously to help out NA-FC schools
Early Wednesday morning, the foundation via a Facebook update, announced it had exceeded its goal and raised more than $60,000 at the event.
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Henryville High School Hornets’ Nest named finalist for state scholastic journalism award
Nationally-known scholastic journalism judge Dan Niles said, “The Hornets’ Nest was a pleasure to read, especially for all the solid reporting and good quality of photos.”
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Two treated after apartment fire in Jeffersonville
A pan with grease was left on the stove and caught fire, Sharp said. Two people were asleep in a back room of the apartment. They heard some popping and crackling which alerted them to the fire.
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Report: 1si leader to resign
After attempting to reach Wassmer for comment, he responded via text message with “news release coming out in the morning.”
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Man killed in morning accident in Clark County
A Clark County man is dead after a fatal accident on his way to work Wednesday.
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Jeffersonville City Council, mayor closer to agreement on hires
Moore has changed his position in regards to a communications director since taking office. Initially, he’d said the city would not have a full-time communications director when the last one, Larry Thomas, was laid off.
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Clarksville hits snag with wastewater project
The town had reached an agreed order with IDEM that calls for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant and collection system including 10 pumping stations around town to be rehabilitated at a cost of about $18.2 million.
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GCCS still trying to balance 2012 budget
While the board suggested funding options for the administration such as selling off vacant properties and seeking Tax Increment Finance District funds, Daeschner said some of those just aren’t coming through.
Continued ... - News and Tribune briefs for Feb. 22, 2012
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Fundraiser builds a solid foundation: Individuals, businesses give generously to help out NA-FC schools
