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St. Luke VBS brings kids, pets together
St. Luke VBS brings kids, pets together

St. Luke VBS brings kids, pets together

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:00am

Children who attended Vacation Bible School at the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Olney enjoyed a hot dog dinner before learning the importance of the Sermon on the Mount and the story of Jesus on the Cross. Later, the children enjoyed games and other activities during the summer camp. Photo by Will Sadler The Olney St. Luke Lutheran Church hosted a very unique vacation bible school [VBS] this summer - Pet VBS, which included children bringing pets with them to learn a very special message by Pastor Sean Reeves. Pastor Reeves said the camp this year would focus on two points, the Sermon on the Mount, which relates to the way Jesus takes care of his followers and the children take care of their pets. The second point being taught is how Jesus died on the cross for our sins. [L-R] Caroline Jeske with pet fish-Star, Laura Jeske with Jack-Jack the Guinea Pig and Grace Jeske. Photo by Will Sadler

Gas station tire clean-up waits on tire cutter

Gas station tire clean-up waits on tire cutter

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:00am

The owner of an abandoned gas station on Main Street is waiting for the City to take delivery of a new tire cutter in order to get a bid on the cost of removing the mountains of discarded tires from the property, Olney Police Chief Dan Birbeck told the City Council. The sale of the foreclosed property at 301 E. Main Street in December startled the Council, which had been planning to take possession of the abandoned gas station in order to clean up the estimated 5,000-8,000 tires piled up around and inside it. The property had been listed multiple times at county foreclosure sales with no takers.

Council approves
Council approves

Council approves new EDC board

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:00am

The City Council approved the initial board of directors for the newly formed Olney Economic Development Corporation, naming seven members to the entity that replaces the Olney Economic Development Corporation. The Council also approved the EDC’s certificate of formation at its July 10 meeting.

Water treatment plant nears critical deadline

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:00am

The City of Olney awaits the state environmental agency’s go-ahead to start building the $13.5 million water treatment plant. Photo by Will Sadler The City missed a July 10 deadline for keeping the construction of Olney’s new water treatment plant on track as delays by state environmental regulators pushed back the start of the $13.5 million project yet again.

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