Public invited to informational meeting
Want to know more about new Homeland Security Training Base?
Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Those interested in learning more about the new Homeland Security Training Base, are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 27, at the Holton Community Center, located on Versailles Street.

The Ripley County Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the Ripley County Tourism Bureau and the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the event that is set to begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m.

"We are very honored to be hosting this information meeting," noted Pam Sander, executive director for the Ripley County Economic Development Corporation. She further stated, "We hope that retail and service related business owners will attend, elected officials, and anyone who is wanting to learn more about this project. Our goal is to have standing room only for this very informational presentation."

The keynote speaker will be Brigadier General Clif Tooley. He will present an overall scope of the Homeland Security Training project, along with discussing the potential economic impact this project could have. It is believed that Ripley County will feel the economic impact as well as Jennings County, where the facility is located. "We are very excited about the potential economic impact this could have for our local communities in Ripley County," stated Sander.

Reservations are not required for the event, however, the doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and organizers of the meeting say they expect a full house. Refreshments will be provided. There will be directional signs for the facility on US 50, for those traveling both east and west.