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Archives
07-23-2003
Rescue teams search lake after Thursday
boat crash
Rescue teams search lake after Thursday boat crash
Darren Oliver/OCN staff Clay County Rescue Squad members search for any sign of a Missouri man believed to have been piloting a ski boat that crashed on Dale Hollow Lake last week. According to Clay County Rescue Squad Captain Butch Burnette, an 18-foot inboard-outboard ski boat hit a bluff near Cedar Hill around 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, demolishing the boat. Witnesses could not distinguish whether or not a person was in the boat, but stated that "something" flew out. Divers were in the water searching about five minutes after the collision, but did not find a body. Underwater cameras were also used, but also revealed nothing in the 130 feet of water. The boat was transported to Clay County Jail for further investigation. The boat was reportedly borrowed from a local resident in Clay County by Robert Clair York, 59, of St. Louis, who was vacationing with relatives in Celina. He has not been seen since Thursday. Deep water divers are expected to join the search this weekend.
Nursing home settles on new insurance By LYNDON JOHNSON, OCN staff "Fellas, we've got to do something," Board member Frank Martin said to other members of Overton County Nursing Home Board of Directors. The Board had to settle on a new insurance policy at the meeting held Wednesday, July 16. Phrases like "we're down to the wire" and "we need to make a decision" were oft heard at the table. A possible problem with the insurance bid approved at a previous called meeting caused the Board to take another look at the bids. The Commercial Insurance Agency emerged the favorite, though there were still disagreements on how to go about the switch from the Swallows Agency's coverage to the new policy. After much debate on coverage amounts, lump sum payments, and finances, Gary Hollars made a motion to accept Commercial Insurance Agency's bid for coverage for the upcoming year. The room fell silent. "I guess that motion failed," Chairman Grant Pennington said. But Pennington spoke too soon, because after a little more debate and discussion, board member Frank Martin seconded the motion. The motion was approved, with all members voting
for it. It was then brought to the attention of the Board that an independent appraiser needs to be hired to appraise the facility for the new insurance agency. At around $3,000, the idea of hiring an appraiser with the already stretched funds of the nursing home was not a favorite amongst the members of the Board. Nursing Home Administrator Tammy Norris said, "If it'll lower coverage costs, it'll save money in the end." The Board agreed to advertise for an appraiser in order to find the cheapest they can. In other business, the Board accepted the bid on copy machines from N&L Business Systems. The bid was for a 60-month lease on copy machines with a service contract to cover parts and labor in the event the machines need repairs. Concerns were raised about the need for approval of a budget for the nursing home, but it was agreed upon by the board that the budget could not be set at this time. The Board will not know how much funding per diem it will be receiving next year until September, according to Chairman Pennington, which, along with the insurance concerns, would make setting up a budget next to impossible. The nursing home administrator's contract was renewed at the same rate as last year, with no increase in pay. Discussion then turned back to insurance talks. A motion was made that next year the Board should bid on insurance for a two-year period. Pennington then remarked that the issue of insurance was mentioned in March and April, though very little was done about it until the last minute. The motion to bid insurance for two years at a time beginning next year passed, all for. The Board expressed concerns about resident-to-worker ratio. Due to the level of funding per diem, the nursing home will not be able to continue operating with the current number of staff unless more residents come in. The Board decided to look into trying to increase the number of residents in the nursing home by calling nearby nursing home facilities to see if they need space, and by concentrating on the needs of Overton County's elderly. The next meeting of the Nursing Home Board was set for Monday, August 11 at 5 p.m. The meeting adjourned.
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Overton County Bluegrass pageant held Thursday, July 17
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