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It’s back to school we go!

Meade County kids went back to school Aug. 5, after what seemed like a very short summer.

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Wounded soldiers picnic held at Camp Carlson

A very special event was held Aug. 7, at Camp Carlson on U.S. 60 – the second annual picnic for wounded soldiers. The event was coordinated by retired Army Sgt. Glen Clark and Beth Henninger, of the Kentucky Society of Associated Executives. It was held in honor of approximately 175 wounded military men and women and their families. Many of these soldiers suffer from nonvisible injuries such as TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), as well as physical injuries.
After the sponsorships for the picnic fell through, several people and organizations came together to make the event possible. Radio show host Francine, of 84-WHAS, put out a call to listeners. Rep. Jeff Greer was contacted and purchased 200 soft drinks for the occasion. “I’m truly impressed how they put it together so quickly,” he said.

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Riverport sewer application in state agency hands

A few minor touches were approved and now a $650,000 state funding application is in Frankfort.
The application includes funding for construction of sewers, two lift stations and the necessary piping to connect them to the City of Brandenburg’s wastewater treatment plant.
About 47.5 percent of the funding will come in the form of a loan for a 20-year period at 3 percent interest while the remainder is a grant. The Meade County Fiscal Court has agreed to pay off the loan.
Riverport Authority board members learned Brandenburg Mayor David Pace, engineer Tim Smith and Florence and Hutcheson representatives met early last week to review the city’s concerns regarding pump compatibility.

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