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Indianapolis TV Channels Now Available Via Satellite

By Mary Anne Butters
    Since the June 12 switch to digital television transmission, many Wayne County residents have been frustrated by the inability to view Indianapolis television stations.
    Or, as Judie Litton of Hagerstown put it, "I don’t live in Dayton! And, I don’t want to be blown away by a tornado that’s detected by Dayton TV after the fact! I want everyone to know about this! Now, we can get Indy channels on Dish Network!"
   The enterprising Dish Network subscriber, who lives north of Hagerstown, figured a clever way to subscribe to Indianapolis TV stations years ago. She rented a post office box in Mooreland, an eastern Henry County town that has always been inside the Indianapolis TV market boundaries.
    She convinced the satellite company that there was a "notch" in the county line that included her home and her Henry County address entitled her to subscribe to the Indy local channels. And, she did just that, driving to Mooreland once a month to pick up her satellite bill from the post office.
    Actually, after many years of being in the Dayton Designated Market Area (DMA), Wayne County was returned to the Indianapolis DMA last fall. Comcast Cable offers both Dayton and Indianapolis local channels.
    However, even after the county was placed inside the Indy TV boundary, Dish Network and DirecTV only allowed subscribers to receive Dayton stations, until recently.
    When Ms. Litton questioned her Dish Network repre-sentative last week, she learned that she can abandon her Mooreland post office box because Dish Network now offers Indianapolis stations as its new local channel option to new customers in Wayne County.
    Cable television is only available in Wayne County’s largest towns, leaving small town and rural customers with only satellite or over-the-air television service. After the June 12 switch, only Muncie and one or two Indy channels could be tuned in some parts of the day with a roof-top antenna in Wayne County. The new signals are much weaker than the old, analog signals.
    Dayton TV stations have lobbied hard to maintain Wayne County in its service area. When Nielsen, the TV viewing research company, switched the county to the Indianapolis DMA, Dayton TV executives stepped up their political efforts to deny the Indiana county’s customers access to Indianapolis stations via satellite.
    DirectTV spokesmen said that Wayne County would be considered for access to Indianapolis channels in about two years. However, Dish Network now has that option available.
    Dish Network and its authorized dealers have numerous introductory deals available for as little as $14.99 per month that would allow Wayne County subscribers to receive Indianapolis channels. Anyone interested may contact the company at (800) 333-3474 or at www.dishnetwork.com.

Kyle Clark Joins Wayne Bank

   Kyle Clark has joined Wayne Bank and Trust Co. as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer. He has 20 years of banking experience, previously as a Commercial Loan Officer at First Merchants Bank. A graduate of Hanover College, Clark has served on the United Way Board of Directors, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Independent Living Centers of Eastern Indiana. A native of Wayne County, Clark resides in Richmond with his wife Susan and their three children.

Tabitha Lewis, PharmD and Ken Newton, RPh.

GrandView Pharmacy to Host
"Focus on Wellness" Event

   GrandView Pharmacy would like to invite the community and area medical professionals to a week-long "Focus on Well-ness"at their Connersville pharmacy now through Satur-day, July 18, 2009. This event will highlight the latest advances in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and medical professional apparel.
    GrandView will offer free health screenings each day including: blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and body fat. GrandView Pharma-cists will also be available each day for free "brown bag" medications reviews. Custo-mers may simply bring all their current medications or a complete listing of all their current medications, and a staff pharmacists will review them for medication interaction and cost saving alternatives. Industry experts will be on-hand to inspect your current medical equipment, give new product demonstrations and answer any questions.

   The schedule of events are as follows:

• Tue., July 14th 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Focus on Memory Care Health Screenings, Medication Reviews, Alz-heimer’s Association, Area 9 Alzheimer’s Division, Senior Living Representatives
• Wed., July 15th 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Focus on Respiratory Care Health Screenings, Medication Re-views, Respiratory Equipment Demonstrations, Inspection & Review of Current Respiratory Equipment & Supplies, Area 9 Agency
• Thur., July 16th 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Focus on Diabetes Care & Prevention Health Screenings, Medication Re-views, Monitoring Equipment Demonstrations, Diabetic Shoes, Wound Care, Area 9 Agency
• Fri., July 17th 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Focus on Mobility Needs Health Screenings, Medication Reviews, Mobility Equipment Demonstrations, Inspection & Review of Current Mobility Equipment, Daily Living Demonstrations & Samples
• Sat., July 18th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Health Screenings, Medication Reviews

   This customer service and sales event will offer huge savings throughout the store, door prizes, free product samples, give-aways and refreshments.
    GrandView Pharmacy is located at 2230 N. Park Rd., Connersville, and is Eastern Indiana’s ONLY Full Service, Medicare Accredited Medical Equipment Provider. For more information, call Steve Krider 765-827-7585.

Spring Tax Statements are on the Way

   "2008 pay 2009 Wayne County tax statements will be in the mail before the end of July. The Spring tax deadline is August 21, 2009 and the Fall tax deadline is November 10, 2009".
Cathy C. Williams
Chief Deputy Treasurer
Wayne County IN.