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Portable Planetarium Experience Set for August 10
(Versailles, IN) – Genesis: Pathways to Success has scheduled the Stargazing with Astronomers experience for next month. The portable planetarium activity will take place on Saturday, August 10 at the Tyson Activity Center in Versailles. Demonstrations begin at 10 a.m. with the last one starting at 3:45 p.m. Each...
'It's going to be incredible'; Jeffboat finally has a developer for multibillion-dollar redevelopment
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana — A prime piece of real estate along the Ohio River in southern Indiana is one step closer to being redeveloped. Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore said the American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL), which owns the nearly 100-acre property, has selected Thrive Companies, an Ohio-based developer, to lead development of the historic Jeffboat property.
Mentors ‘Fore’ Youth Nine & Dine Golf Scramble: A resounding success!
The Mentors ‘Fore’ Youth Nine & Dine Golf Scramble, held on Friday, July 19, at Huntingburg Country Club, was a spectacular event that brought the community together for a day of golfing, dining, and entertainment. The event saw enthusiastic participation from golfers, hole sponsors, and social ticket buyers,...
Here are this week's Vanderburgh County food and restaurant inspection reports
Food service and restaurant inspections are performed by the Vanderburgh County Health Department. The date listed in each record is the date the inspection occurred. Milk and Sugar, 2027 W Franklin Street Suite B, June 21, No violations. ...
Police say body found in abandoned Evansville house
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Police say a death investigation is underway after a person was found dead in an abandoned house. Dispatch says the call came in as a “suspicious circumstance” in the 1000 block of North 5th Avenue just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Police say the deceased has been identified, but their name […]
Madison Municipal Airport Air Show
(Madison, IN) - Aviation enthusiasts the Madison Municipal Airport Air Show will be on September 28. The historic aircraft—Fairchild C-123K Provider, affectionately known as "Thunder Pig". This warbird is the last of its kind still flying. It served as a short-range assault transport during the Vietnam War, airlifting troops...
Vault on Main construction creating issues for downtown business
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Construction on the Vault on Main in downtown Evansville is moving along, but one business says it comes at the expense of customers. Adam Morris, co-owner of Your Brother’s Bookstore, says noise and vibrations have created a difficult environment for shoppers and business itself. “The construction is causing such a nuisance […]
Batesville Water Utility Tackles New and “Dastardly” Enemy
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Water Utility is waging war on “fatbergs.”. It’s a relatively new and unpleasant phenomenon that city officials say is an expensive issue for sewage management and wastewater departments everywhere. A fatberg (pictured) is a hard clump of fibers, fat, and oils that...
Packing for Paris: Lilly King’s parents cheer for their daughter once again
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The 2024 Olympic Games kick off in Paris on Friday, and tristate native, Lilly King, is preparing to compete for the third time. Among those traveling to cheer her on include her parents, who spoke with us about what it was like to raise an Olympian. Lilly King, while known by […]
Covington on ramp to I-71/75 to close for brush clearing Friday night
The on ramp from West 4th Street in Covington to I-71/75 south will close overnight Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. for a brush clearing project. The exit will reopen the following morning on Saturday, July 27 at 6 a.m. Crews will be clearing brush from the ramp’s sides in...
Restaurant not responsible for man’s injury after bone from ‘boneless’ wing got stuck in his throat, Ohio Supreme Court rules
An Ohio restaurant is not responsible for a customer’s injury after a bone was found in an order of boneless wings, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday, affirming the appellate court’s earlier decision.
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Palestine Man Facing Multiple Drug Charges In Fayette County Court
A Palestine man is facing multiple drug charges in Fayette County Court. 44 year old Justin M. Cafin has been charged with Unlawful Possession of more than 400, but less than 900, grams of methamphetamine (Class X Felony), Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class X Felony) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor).
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