Volunteers are needed for River Sweep 2012 scheduled for Saturday, June 16, along the shoreline of the Ohio River and its many tributaries.

River Sweep is a riverbank cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and beyond.  More than 3,000 miles of shoreline will be combed for trash and debris.  This is the largest environmental event of its kind and encompasses six states. 

“The Ohio River Sweep is very important because for a few hours on one day volunteers can help make a difference in the appearance of this great natural resource,” said Jeanne Ison, Project Director.  “The Sweep has grown so much in the past few years, we’ve been able to expand the project to tributaries and feeder streams of the Ohio River.”

The Daviess County Courthouse will be closed for the following holidays in 2012:

New Year's Day   Observed Jan. 2

MLK Jr. Day           Jan. 16

Good Friday          April 6  (closing at noon)

Memorial Day       May 28

Independence Day  July 4

Labor Day             Sept. 3

Thanksgiving Day  Nov. 22

Join PRIDE (Public Responsibility in Designing Our Environment) for a fun day of making the Daviess County community more beautiful on November 5. PRIDE is a community-based group focused on aesthetics that is organizing numerous community projects.