Sarah Milligan, Republican Candidate for Washington County Clerk, will be hosting her first town hall meeting in Hardinsburg on Thursday, August 4th at 7:00 pm.

The event will be held at the HWY 150 Blues Café located at 102 Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN.

Anyone interested in learning more about the candidate, the upcoming election, as well as the clerk’s office is welcome to attend.

“It is important that we give voters every opportunity to become informed and active in the electoral process,” said Milligan. “From understanding voter registration and elections to knowing your elected officials and candidates, it all allows for us to put the power back with the people.”

This is the first in a series of town halls intended to allow voters the opportunity to learn more about their local clerk candidate as well as become involved and informed in the upcoming election this November.

For those attending they will have an opportunity to hear from Milligan to learn more about her experience and platform.

There will also be time allotted for a question and answer period.

The 2016 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8th.

Milligan will face Democrat candidate Rita Martin in the fall election.

If residents have questions or are interested in registering to vote, please visit Indiana’s official online voter resource at www.IndianaVoters.com.

“This privilege to run for public service is one that I don’t take lightly,” said Sarah Milligan. “I would like those who are interested in learning more about local government and participating in the upcoming election to attend. I want to get as much feedback from the people around the county on how they believe we can make government at every level as efficient and transparent as possible.”

To RSVP to the event, email Sarah at Sarah@sarahforclerk.com or by calling 812-272- 7216.

Sarah Milligan is a life-long resident of Washington County, growing up in Hardinsburg and graduating from West Washington High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in 2013 from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY.

Currently, her and her husband Cody Bodenbender, are small business owners and reside in Fredericksburg on his family farm.

One day after officially becoming a ticket, the Holcomb/Crouch campaign today announced its senior leadership team of Mike O’Brien, campaign manager; Pete Seat, communications director; Brian McGrath, finance director; Mindy Colbert, deputy finance director; Joe Elsener, coalitions director; and Ethan Lawson, deputy political director.

“This senior campaign team brings unparalleled experience in developing strategy, delivering a message, raising money and executing a ground game,” said Lt. Governor Holcomb. “Between them, they are an all-star team with experience working on campaigns ranging from the township level to the presidential level, and serving public officials from State Auditor to president of the United States. Suzanne and I are excited to welcome them to our growing team.”

Mike O’Brien, Campaign Manager – Mike O’Brien was most recently a senior public policy advisor in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Indianapolis office and a member of the firm’s Governmental Services and Finance Department. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Mike was a vice president with Bose Public Affairs Group in Indianapolis. He has also served as legislative director for Governor Mitch Daniels during which he was the primary liaison between the governor and the General Assembly on all legislative matters.

Mike’s previous political experience includes working on the Mitch for Governor Campaign in 2004 and 2008. In 2006, he managed Todd Rokita’s successful election as Secretary of State. In 2009, he was elected chairman of the Hendricks County Republican Party. Mike earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University – Bloomington.

Pete Seat, Communications Director – Pete Seat was most recently the senior project manager at Hathaway Strategies, an innovative grassroots public affairs firm located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to that, he was Communications Director for the Indiana Republican Party under then-State Chairman Eric Holcomb and prior to that served in the same capacity on the campaign of former and current U.S. Senator Dan Coats. From June 2005 to January 20, 2009, Pete served on President George W. Bush’s White House staff, including a stint as a spokesman in the Press Office under Dana Perino.

Pete has published op-eds in news outlets around the country including Politico, CNN.com and MSNBC.com, is a frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC and FOX News programs and published a book titled The War on Millennials in 2014. He is also a regular panelist on WRTV’s Indianapolis This Week and fills in from time-to-time on WFYI’s Indiana Week in Review. A native of Schererville, Indiana, Pete is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a BA in Theatre Arts.

Brian McGrath, Finance Director – Brian McGrath most recently served as vice president of external relations for EdChoice. In that capacity, Brian developed resources and partnerships that supported EdChoice’s nationwide efforts to promote educational choice for all children.

Previously, Brian worked for Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as finance director of his 2008 reelection campaign, which raised a record amount of support and won the most votes ever for a statewide candidate in Indiana. Following the campaign, Brian served as executive director of Aiming Higher Inc. and Aiming Higher PAC, two organizations that supported Governor Daniels’s political and policy goals, among them the passage of the landmark 2011 education agenda.

Mindy Colbert, Deputy Finance Director – Mindy Colbert is the President and Owner of Colbert Consulting, LLC.  Prior to starting Colbert Consulting, Mindy gained over 10 years of political and non-profit fundraising experience. She served as the Executive Director of an Indiana education reform organization, Finance Director for the Indiana Republican Party, and Director of Political Fundraising for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, where she raised funds for both the state and federal political action committees.

Mindy has worked in both the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate and earned her bachelor’s degree from DePauw University.  She spends her volunteer time helping organizations that support veterans and their families.  She is a 2005 graduate of the Indiana Leadership Forum and a 2012 graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University.

Joe Elsener, Coalitions Director – Joe Elsener most recently was a Special Assistant in the office of Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb.  Prior to that he was the Political Director for Eric Holcomb’s U.S. Senate campaign where he coordinated an all-volunteer ballot signature gathering effort in all 92 counties. During the 2014 election cycle, Joe was the Statewide Field Director for the Indiana Republican Party where he was responsible for executing a field program that made over 1.5 million voter contact calls and knocked on over 70,000 doors. He also previously served as the Special Assistant to then-State Chairman Eric Holcomb and the Fourth Congressional District Field Representative for Mike Pence’s 2012 campaign for governor. Joe is an Indianapolis native and a graduate of Marian University.

Ethan Lawson, Deputy Political Director – Ethan Lawson was most recently the Communications and Legislative Director for Auditor of State Suzanne Crouch. Prior to that role, he was the Auditor’s Executive Assistant. Ethan has also served in various capacities for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, the Indiana Education Savings Authority and in the district office of U.S. Congressman Todd Rokita. Ethan is currently the executive director of the Indiana Federation of Young Republicans and formerly the chairman of the Hendricks County Young Republicans.

Ace Hardware of Salem is proud to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. Located at 1312 W. Mulberry Street in Salem, the store is owned and operated by local entrepreneurs Bob Strange, Todd Hazelip, Terry Strange and Gary Strange.

“This marks an exciting milestone for us,” said Bob Strange, owner of Ace Hardware of Salem.

“We have been a part of the neighborhood for 20 years and want to thank our valued customers for their continued support. It’s been our honor to offer our customers a more personal kind of helpful when completing their home improvements, and we look forward to another 20 years of serving Washington County.”

Festivities begin at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12 with the first of 20, one-hour sales. The celebration continues Saturday, Aug. 13 with mystery coupons, a chance to win a $100 Ace gift card, a fundraiser for Jump Start and more one-hour sales.

WSLM will be doing a live remote from 10 to Noon and giving away prizes as well.

The 25,000 square foot store is packed with thousands of essential home maintenance products and supplies, including some of the most respected brand names and best-selling items to help people tend to lives and their homes.

Strange said the Salem True Value store was the second largest True Value operation in Indiana, tipping the scales at more than 26,000 square feet.

Key product offerings include paint, lawn and garden, hardware, electrical, plumbing, automotive and home décor, as well as niche products such as Bad Boy Mowers, Carhartt, Red Wing Shoes, Stihl and WeatherTech.

Ace Hardware of Salem Store Information:

• Store Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to

5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Address & Phone: 1312 W. Mulberry St., Salem, IN 47167, (812) 883-3607

• Store Management: Todd Hazelip, Terry Strange and Gary Strange

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2016) Yeoman 3rd Class Justin Hewitt, from Louisville, Kentucky, receives the Sailor of the Day award from Capt. Greg Huffman, USS John C. Stennis’ (CVN 74) commanding officer, and Command Master Chief Benjamin Rushing. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, John C. Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tomas Compian/ Released)