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Jarred Howard steps down after 24 years as Forest Park baseball coach
FERDINAND, Ind. — Jarred Howard has a simple reason for this decision even if it was among the toughest he's made. The Forest Park baseball coach announced he is stepping down after 24 seasons in charge. He routinely had one of the top programs in the Pocket Athletic Conference and leaves as the...
Girl hospitalized after being thrown 'headfirst' from ride at Indiana county fair: report
DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - A girl was reportedly hospitalized after being thrown from a ride at an Indiana county fair. According to The Kansas City Star, the carnival rides at the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg, Indiana have all been shut down following an incident that resulted in the injury of a young girl. Per the publication, witnesses said the girl was left injured after she was thrown from a ride.
Western Kentucky Rescue Launches Animal Ambassador Program
Every Thursday morning at the studio here in Owensboro, we host our SparKy Pet of the Week thanks to our friends at Ritzy's . We are all huge animal lovers here and want to do whatever we can to help find them homes. SparKy stands for Saving Paws Animal Rescue...
Local Boy Scout Ethan Hills returns home nearly 3 months after camping accident
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV) — A local Boy Scout who was injured in a camping accident is finally back home after spending weeks in the hospital. Ethan Hills was badly injured back on April 27 after part of a falling tree landed on his tent at a campground in Winslow.
Local McDonald’s Crew Members Compete for Top Honors in All-American Crew Competition
More than 50 crew members from 13 locally-owned McDonald’s restaurants gathered on Wednesday for an intense competition, vying for the title of best-of-the-best in key restaurant positions during the McDonald’s All-American Crew Competition in Owensboro. According to Public Relations and Communications Manager Amanda Campbell, second-generation McDonald’s Owner-Operator Chris...
Enter Your Dog Now In The 3rd Annual Muttsminster Rescue Dog Show
Forget about those purebred pups they show off on TV. Around here, rescued is our favorite breed and on September 7, 2024, we'll be celebrating the rescue dogs in our community with the third Annual Muttsminster Rescue Dog Show presented by Lux Motors. Muttminster Rescue Dog Show. As its name...
Newburgh Museum holds short film screening Friday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Newburgh Museum hosted a viewing of a short film at Preservation Hall in Newburgh. The film, “Tuskegee Airmen in Indiana,” was produced and written by Stephen Witte. He was also at the event for a Q&A. The film explored the history of the...
On the Hill 5K set for September 21 at Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, will host an in-person and virtual On the Hill 5K walk/run on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Registration is now open for the event. Registration is $20 per person before September 1, and $25 after. Children ages 17 and under are $10 each before September 1, and $15 after. All participants that pre-register will receive a free t-shirt. The registration form is at https://wellness.saintmeinrad.edu/event/on-the-hill-5k-2024/.
Fire destroys barn, tractors, farm equipment
A fire destroyed a 100-plus-year-old barn and its contents Thursday evening west of Schnellville. The Schnellville and St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the fire at the Knust residence at 6185 East Schnellville Road shortly before 6 p.m. When they arrived, the 50-foot-by-80-foot timber-frame structure belonging to the Knust family was fully engulfed, said Schnellville Assistant Fire Chief Lenny Verkamp.
SOUTHWEST DUBOIS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Southwest Dubois School Corporation held their regular board meeting on Thursday night in preparation for the coming school year. The Corporation announced that it was awarded a 2024 Digital Learning Grant for $50,000. The grant will be used to fund technology and curriculum to support the development of an E- sports program as part of its Digital Citizenship. Additionally, it will be used for Universal Design for a learning tool with Snap and Read, as well as Professional Development with HECC and Gaming Concepts.
Owensboro Police gearing up for next 'Police in the Park' event
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The Owensboro Police Department is preparing to hold its next "Police in the Park" event. OPD says the next Police in the Park event will be held at Chautauqua Park on Wednesday, July 24. Community members are invited to save the date and come out...
Perry County Man Charged With Sex Crime
A Cannelton man is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on child pornography charges. A Detective with the Indiana State Police received two tips that led them to 29-year-old Lucas Cash. He was allegedly using two separate accounts to look porn. Detectives sifted through 85 Gigabytes of photos and 14,000 video...
Community leader Riley switches to GOP
Kenny Riley has been a leader of Owensboro’s Black community for multiple decades. He spent many years involved with the Daviess County NAACP chapter, including multiple terms as its president, and he served as a Daviess County Sheriff’s deputy for 32 years. He’s also served on numerous civic boards and organizations. Riley now hopes to be a strong voice in the Daviess County Republican Party, ...
Recipe for Success: McHenry destined to become a chef
Chef Ray McHenry may have been destined for a career in the kitchen. In 1990, when he was 5 years old, he won a cookbook in a drawing at the H.L. Neblett Center. And some of his earliest memories are watching his grandmother, Shirley McHenry, cooking in the kitchen at the Neblett Center. Wednesday, McHenry was at White Chateau, 8753 Mulligan Road, getting ready to prepare food for the Cliff ...
Beverly's Hearty Slice hosts Back to School Bash Friday evening
Families from the community lined the perimeter of Owensboro’s Kendall-Perkins park on Friday evening for a Back to School Bash hosted by Beverly’s Hearty Slice, sponsored by Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) and RiverValley Behavioral Health (RVBH). Children were provided backpacks, including school supplies, along with a pizza dinner at no cost. “We planned and prepared to ...
Western Kentucky Musician Releases New Song “Man Out Of Me”
Summer Fridays are always exciting in Owensboro as downtown is filled with folks enjoying local restaurants, street vendors, and live music stretching along Smother's Park from The Riverpark Center to the Convention Center. Tonight, organizers of Friday After Five are expecting one of the biggest crowds yet because the entertainment...
Dust Bowl tips off Friday
The new era of the Dust Bowl has begun. The 51st annual outdoor basketball tournament tipped off Friday night at Kendall-Perkins Park with a pair of middle school matchups on both courts, as Supreme Auto Clean and The Lab captured opening-night victories. Friends, family, spectators and volunteers watched both contests intently, shouting out encouragement and cheering — with slow starts ...
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