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The Daviess County Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for its 2010 building project. The Habitat board has sites available in Washington, Plainville and Elnora for upcoming projects. The board did turn down a donation offer to build in Elnora as the location does not sit in the new flood plain there. The deadline to apply to be a Habitat family in 2010 is January 15th. The Daviess County Habitat board also received an update on the work at the 15th and Van Trees site in Washington. The project remains on schedule as the exterior work is nearly completed and builders are preparing to begin the interior portion. Construction at that site continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm.

In response to the ongoing H1N1 flu situation, Daviess Community Hospital has announced it is changing its policy on visitation of patients. The hospital will no longer allow children under the age of 16 at the facility unless the child is a patient. Also the number of visitors allowed will be two per patient. Previously Daviess Community Hospital had restricted visitors suffering any one of a number of flu like symptoms from being there unless they are seeking medical care. Hospital officials say the new policies are designed to protect patients and visitors. They say they plan to revert to the open visitation policy once the flu threat is over.

A multi million dollar contract has been awarded to a firm that will utilize space at the WestGate Crane Tech Park. EG&G has announced it has been selected to provide logistics and management support for the Flight Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane. The contract is a minimum of two years with options on three more and could be worth up to $42 million for the company. They are expected to provide services including various bits of technical engineering, testing, analysis, management and maintenance for the missile defense and space defense command systems at Crane. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and employs over 47,000 people in 30 countries.

11 southern Indiana counties and communities are among 14 statewide receiving grants this week through the Homeowner Repair and Improvement fund. The federally funded grants, totaling just over 1.7 million dollars, will assist 87 households in rural communities with minor repairs. Among those receiving monies were the city of Austin $250,000, Linton received $125,000, Spencer got $77,000, Switz City received $54,500, Orange County picked up $112,000, the amount was $125,000 for Odon, Washington County got $112,000, Lawrence County $76,500, Switzerland County got $125,000, with both Paoli and Mitchell getting $112,000.

Daviess County residents have until the middle of November to make comments regarding a modification of an operating permit for a Washington business. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has received an application from Grain Processing Corporation for the modification to their existing permit that was issued in October 2007. GPC has applied to revise a compliance determination requirement for a control device. That unit prevents SO2 emissions by removing a chemical compound produced by its anaerobic wastewater treatment process. The modification would correct, remove or change conditions from previously approved permits. IDEM has reviewed the application and has developed preliminary findings that would allow for the changes. A copy of the permit application and the preliminary findings are available for inspection at the Washington Carnegie Public Library and at the IDEM regional office in Petersburg.

The annual Muster on the Wabash celebration is set for this weekend in Vincennes. The event portrays life at Fort Knox 2 in 1811 when Governor William Henry Harrison gathered his troops in preparing for the Battle of Tippecanoe. The Muster features interactive demonstrations, skits,  a skirmish each day, a duel and a live weapons display. In addition, there's the opportunity to learn about Native American culture and womens contributions to the battle. The Muster on the Wabash is conducted at the Vincennes State Historic Site near First and West Harrison Streets.

The Indiana State Police is warning residents about a scam that has occurred thus far in 11 states and has now been found in Indiana. State police say a telephone caller will claim to be a jury coordinator for the area and will advise the victim that they have failed to show up for jury duty. Usually the victim will protest that they had not received a notice about being selected, the caller will then ask for social security and date of birth. They say they need that information in order to cancel the arrest warrant that had been issued for failure to appear. The information is then used to steal the victim's identity. Police reminds listeners to never give out personal information over the phone.

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (AP) - Environmentalists are celebrating President Obama's signature on a bill that includes $1.15 million to expand a southwestern Indiana wildlife refuge.      An appropriations bill signed by Obama last week provides land acquisition funding that will expand the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge by about 1,150 acres. Activists say the land had been in danger of being sold to developers.  Sue Vernier of the Evansville Audubon Society says that land about 30 miles north of Evansville includes wetlands and other habitats that sustain rare plants and animals.     Hoosier Environmental Council executive director Jesse Kharbanda says many environmental and conservation groups worked hard to ensure passage of the bill, which also includes $825,000 to expand the Hoosier National Forest.

A DuBois County Group has been awarded a grant to help build off highway trails for riding in Pike County. The DuBois County Dirt Riders received $14,500 in funds from the Yamaha Motor Corporation to develop the trails. The trails will be built on 1700 acres of Department of Natural Resources land at the Interlake Off Highway Park near Lynnville. The Dirt Riders is a club whose purpose is to educate and promote responsible vehicle use for young riders. It is open to DuBois County students in grades 8 through 12. The monies will be used for trail markings and maps.

City police officers in Washington yesterday made the arrest of one person. 21 year old Gregory Raymond of Washington was apprehended on charges of theft and possession of paraphernalia. No bond was set in his case.

Indiana State police officers yesterday arrested a Patoka woman on a variety of charges following a Gibson County traffic accident. 21 year old Cynthia Williams lost control of her car in Princeton after it lost a tire. The car struck a parked vehicle. As Williams was getting out of her car, police officers noticed a glass pipe fell out of the vehicle. The woman then smashed the pipe as troopers were attempting to handcuff her. Williams is charged with felony counts of possession of meth and obstruction of justice plus misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle under the influence and possession of paraphernalia. She was taken to the Gibson County jail for processing.

The Linton School Corporation will be hosting a free H1N1 vaccination clinic on Tuesday. According to information from the Greene County Daily World, the clinic will be from noon until 6pm on Tuesday in the Linton Junior High Gym. School officials say students in grades 4-12 with a signed parental permit will be given the vaccine between noon and 3. Students in grades K-3 will not be vaccinated without a parent or guardian present and the signed form. The clinic will be run by members of the Greene County Health Department.