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City of Island discuss ballpark damages from May tornado
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The City of Island held a special meeting Monday night to discuss the damages done to the Island Ballpark from the May 26 tornado. This special meeting was called by Mayor Joseph Hamilton and he gave the public the chance to comment on the current status of the ballpark. According to […]
RENT Fans! The Stars of the Original Broadway Cast are Coming to Jasper, IN
How we gonna pay? How we gonna pay? How we gonna pay? Last year's RENT!. Jasper Community Arts has announced its 2024-2025 season and four Broadway legends are going to be part of it. First, on December 7th, Norm Lewis is coming to town and hitting the stage with The Norm Lewis Christmas Show. Among Lewis' Broadway credits- Porgy & Bess, Chicken and Biscuits, and Andrew Lloyd Weber's The Phantom of the Opera, a production in which he made history in 2014 when he became Broadway's first black Phantom.
Memorial Hospital in Jasper gets new CAO
JASPER, Ind. (WFIE) - Deaconess and Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Keith Miller as its new Chief Administrative Officer. He’ll start Aug. 12. Officials say he most recently served as CEO of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, a Deaconess affiliate...
Stakeholders from around the state gather to address infant, maternal mortality
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) kicked off its two-day “Labor of Love” Summit on Tuesday with a series of informational sessions addressing women’s health, teen pregnancy and infant wellbeing and outcomes. At the opening of the summit — which was attended by hundreds of physicians, nurses, caregivers and public health officials — Indiana State […]
Terry among several Indiana mayors endorsing Kamala Harris for nomination
EVANSVILLE — Mayor Stephanie Terry joined nearly 300 other Democratic mayors from around the United States in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's next nominee for president. In a news release, the Democratic Mayors Association shared its statement, as well as the full list of mayors who signed on. ...
Next phase of mid-states corridor underway
The Indiana Department of Transportation has given the green light to the first Tier 2 Study for the Mid-States Corridor Project. This phase will focus on Dubois County to determine the highway’s alignment and access plan. The study will narrow down the specific location and right-of-way needs for a 200-to-500-foot-wide facility.
Indy teen competes in K12 National Cook-Off
Esmerelda Garcia, a student at Indiana Digital Learning School, and Ann Frost, a teacher at the same school, joined to discuss the K12 Cook-Off. This event is part of K12’s Enrichment programs, where students from across the country showcase their skills and talents in competitive events. This year’s K12 Cook-Off features judges David Ho, a […]
IDC: Indiana’s gubernatorial candidates to participate in televised debate
INDIANAPOLIS — Three Indiana gubernatorial candidates will participate in a televised debate in October. According to a press release, Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater will debate live at WFYI — the public TV station in Indianapolis — on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. The Indiana Debate Commission will organize the […]
Tennessee Man Arrested In Daviess County
Kentucky State Police received a call, from a traveling motorist, regarding a reckless and speeding driver of a blue Dodge pick-up truck on I-165, just south of Owensboro just after 6 p.m. Monday. A stationary trooper on I-165 observed the speeding blue Dodge truck and attempted to stop the truck...
When is the Newburgh, Indiana Chick-fil-A Opening?
Warrick County residents have been eager and anticipating when the first Chick-fil-A location in the county will open. We have that answer...finally!. Newburgh is an ever-growing city in Warrick County. Businesses are making their way into town right and left. The city is full of great fast-food restaurants. It's no secret that one of, if not, the most popular restaurants is Chick-fil-A. Last year, the company confirmed that they would be opening up a location in Newburgh. If you have driven down Highway 66, you have most likely seen the progress of the first Chick-fil-A location in Warrick County.
Boonville Elks’ Wes Posey Spaghetti Dinner & Cancer Auction
All-you-can-eat spaghetti and amazing auction items all for a great cause in Boonville, Indiana this August. The Boonville Elks #1180 does a lot of great things for the community. One of those things includes their annual spaghetti dinner. As someone who lives in Boonville, knowing that there is an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner coming up, I am going to have a hard time passing it up. More importantly, it's an opportunity to help raise money for cancer research and folks battling cancer in our community.
Irreverent Warriors welcoming new members
The Irreverent Warriors started a local chapter earlier this year. Their mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide. The local coordinator is Stacy Boehm who says a great thing about the group is that there are no barriers. Some...
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