Washington County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Fast Pace Health located at 1312 Hackberry St. in Salem. The ribbon cutting was Tuesday August 6. They have approximately 30 locations in Indiana and are located across from Walmart. Tristen Williams regional manager, was on hand to provide a tour of the new facility with five rooms for patients, rooms for X-rays, drug screening and a break room.
The hours at this time are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The hours will expand in Mid-October when they are fully staffed. This will be a seven day week schedule. Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
On hand to care for your needs is a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Assistant, and X-ray Technician. They provide services for occupational health such as physicals, drug screens, and DOT physical exams. They will provide treatment for illnesses, aches and pain. There is on site lab testing and X-rays. Also, treatment for injuries, rashes, burns, cuts (stitches) are provided as well. Prevention and wellness services are also included. Health screenings and testing, plus physical, vaccines and worker’s compensation injuries are in their ream of services.
Fast pace Health’s first day was greeted with 14 patients, and 18 the next day. On hand for the ribbon cutting was Mayor Justin Green, Judy Johnson WCCF, Angie Buchanan Washington Co. Economic Growth, and Jonathon Pearce field representative for U.S. Representative Erin Houchin.
At approximately 8:48 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a report of an air plane that traveled off the east end of the runway at the Salem Municipal AirPort and came to a rest in a soybean field.
Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the call.
The pilot and two passengers were traveling to the Salem area from Pennsylvania. The pilot was attempting to land when the plane traveled off the east end of the runway. Nobody was injured.
Salem Police Chief Eric Mills is working with the FAA to investigate the incident. In a phone interview Lowell Depoy, retired manager of the airport, said it was from Pennsylvania and a single engine plane with no major damage. The current manager is Wesley Depoy. According to the tail number it was a Cirrus SR22T from Dubois, PA. with five seats, single engine plane.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting their quarterly drive-thru Drug Drop and Food Drive on August 17, 2024. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., citizens can drive through the parking lot, hand in food or expired/unwanted prescription medications and drive away no questions asked.
The medicine will then be incinerated as an approved method of disposal. The Washington County Sheriff’s Department strongly advises against flushing medications down the toilet or sink.
CAST (Creating Avenues For Student Transformation), a southern Indiana Dyslexia resource center, is seeking sponsors to support a fund-raising event in September.
The event will be “A Night At The Salem Speedway” on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. and will feature dinner and racing at the historic track. The speedway is located at 2729 W. State Road 56, Salem.
Sponsors are needed, and all proceeds will benefit CAST, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
According to Cassie Corp: CAST director, sponsors’ “tax-deductible contributions for this event will help students in Washington County and beyond!”
“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability related to reading. Studies show up to 20% of the population in the United States is affected at some level with dyslexia. Children who are unable to read by the third grade are more likely to drop out of school.”
“Help our students achieve their full potential by supporting this effort,” she added.
Sponsorship levels include the following:
Banner Sponsors—$2,500: Media recognition, event admission, a table for eight, banner recognition.
Winner’s Circle—$1,000: Media recognition, event admission, table for eight.
Fast Track—$500: Media recognition, event admission, table for four.
Rev Your Engine—$250: Media recognition, event admission, table for two.
Individual Tickets—$50: Reserved seats for the night’s race, a VIP armband with access to the High Banks Club, and a fully catered dinner (Kids 12 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket).
Please email Cassie Corp at
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