CDN | Michael Maresh

Washington Elementary School Spelling Bee champion sixth-grader Carli Patton, right, smiles, while runner-up Greer Ray reacts after Patton correctly spelled the words “artificial” and “keening” to win during Thursday’s contest.

With the sale of Clinton Regional Hospital having now been approved by the residents of Clinton due to Tuesday’s Special Election, there are legal and technical matters to be dealt with before prospective hospital growth can begin in earnest.

As the second semester is in full swing at Western Technology Center, fulltime program students are continuing their training for mastery in program skills to be work ready with a stable enrollment.

Intersection upgrade

James Krup digs to install camera sensors Thursday for the traffic lights at the intersection of 13th Street and Gary Boulevard.

Fresh off the citizens voting Tuesday to approve the sale of Clinton Regional Hospital, hospital CEO Len Lacefield is looking toward the future and what the hospital can grow to encompass going forward.

With January being school board appreciation month, the Clinton Daily News asked the trustees what they liked about being a board member. From left are John Coleman, Kim Meacham, CaraLea Kreizenbeck, Susanna Williams and David Mosburg. CDN | Courtesy phot

The month of January is School Board Appreciation Month, and the Clinton Public Schools Board of Education, with two new members, have a lot on their plate. The Clinton Daily News asked each board member what they like about serving on the board.

Following Tuesday’s Special Election, the sale of Clinton Regional Hospital (CRH) to Rural Healthcare Solutions (RHS) appears to be moving forward. The election called for a simple majority decision, and Clinton voters supported the sale of the hospital in a big way.

100 years of service

Melodie Fawver with Moore Cleaners works the steam press Wednesday morning. According to Moore, the building and operation at 418 Frisco Ave. has been there since at least 1957 when her father worked there, but the business has been in operation for 100 years. The annual Business Honor Roll is located on pages 5-9 in today’s paper.

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