The Washington City Council approved the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the West Buchanan Street paving project at their meeting Tuesday.
The paving will extend the road from the Elm Grove Cemetery to Highway 1 and is estimated to cost about $2.52 million. Citizen Mike Murphy has spoken at several city council meetings about his concerns for the project to which Mayor Jaron Rosien responded, “We understand that Mike feels strongly opposed to this project. I think that you’ve seen many, many meetings with many related items of business to this project and we’ve heard from Mr. Murphy.”
Washington-area residents can help pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice this Monday.
American Legion Post 29 will be hosting its Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. in Central Park. The program will include an Invocation by Gene Carpenter, the “Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” sung by Will Hart, the Gettysburg Address presented by David P. Cotner, III, a rifle salute, taps by John Harris, and more. In case of rain the event will be moved to the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center. American Legion Post 29 is also holding a flag raising at the Washington Post Office at 8 a.m. and a Navy/Marine Service at the Crooked Creek Bridge at 8:30 a.m. Monday. The Chapel of Remembrance at Elm Grove Cemetery will be open Monday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weather permitting. For information on other area Memorial Day services, visit the Community Calendar page at kciiradio.com.