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Southern Indiana cake shop set to reopen after fire destroys building
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- Nearly 6 months after a fire tore through a cake shop and apartment building, the shop is reopening a mile down the road. Cake Ladies Dream Shoppe has been open in New Albany for 54 years, serving the community with candy and cake decorating items.
Four Seek Title Of Catfish Queen
The 39th annual Shoals Catfish Festival is about to get underway, and four lovely girls will seek the title of Catfish Queen for 2024 this Friday evening. The event gets underway on the stage in front of the Recycling Center, at 6:30 p.m. The Queen candidates are pictured above. Shown standing, from left to right, are Emma Holt, daughter of Jonathan and Jill Holt; Elly Rader, daughter of James and Sarah Sexton; Kenley Shaw, daughter of Benjamin and Kellie Shaw; and Brilyn Chandler, daughter of Brittany Chandler and Willie Bradley. — Shoals News Photo by Audra P. Deckard.
Cruise-in Brings the Return of Dirty Laundry to Hope Town Square Friday
The Hope Town Square will be rockin' with hot rods and rock and roll as First Friday’s Cruise-in to Hope returns at 5 p.m. Friday rain or shine. Dirty Laundry will perform with all proceeds going to breast cancer awareness, says Jason Eckart, Hope Town Manager.
Floyd County (IN) EMA Responds to Carbon Monoxide Exposure that Sickens Eight
The Evening News and the Tribune, Jeffersonville, Ind. At around 9 a.m. Thursday, New Albany firefighters and the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency responded to a carbon monoxide exposure at Ace Hardware. Eight people were taken to the hospital and 11 people signed to not go to the hospital, according...
Knox County sets up free clinic for students to get vaccinated
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Knox County is determined to help get their students ready for the upcoming school year by setting up an easy way to get their necessary vaccines. With the new school year just a few months away Knox county is starting an event to make sure young residents are ready with their necessary […]
Weekly food giveaway continues at Y&E
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - In Evansville, Young and Established continued its food giveaway for the community. Since December , Young and Established has been doing a weekly food giveaway. They give away food items such as vegetables, meat products, and other healthy food items. The food they give away is...
State Board of Accounts finds Staggs did not deposit more than $70,000 in utility receipts
OOLITIC—The Town of Oolitic has received the State Board of Accounts Special Investigation Report into former Town Clerk-Treasuerer Jessica Staggs’s handling of town funds. According to the report, they have forwarded the information to the Indiana Attorney General and Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office so that charges can be...
New Laws Went Into Effect This Week; Here’s What Gary Residents Should Know
Indiana’s fiscal year began on July 1, and with it a slew of bills signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb after months of legislative crafting and debate by state lawmakers. These new laws, ranging from education reform and public safety to immigration, are now in effect. Here are some laws that could significantly impact Gary and its residents.
Archbishop who was excommunicated once invited Kentucky's Kim Davis to meet the Pope
Carlo Maria Viganò, an Italian archbishop and former papal ambassador to the United States who became a major critic of Pope Francis, has been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for schism, and he has ties to the Bluegrass State. Viganò once organized a controversial meeting between Pope Francis...
Hamilton County secures $100 million funds
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) announced the June 26 passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state’s biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. The record-setting $6.2 billion investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities and school districts as well as other community projects.
Ohio man playing football in water bitten by shark at 'shark bite capital of the world'
A 21-year-old Ohio man was bitten by a shark at Florida's New Smyrna Beach on the Fourth of July while playing football in knee-deep water, according to Beach Safety Ocean Rescue Interim Director Tammy Malphurs. The shark bit him on the right foot. The man's injuries were not life-threatening, and...
Bowling Green man hits big Kentucky Lottery jackpot
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A $1 wager has paid off big for a Bowling Green man. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won the rolling jackpot of the Bankroll Jackpot Instant Play game online on June 10. The man won $120,351.75. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man...
Wendy’s Takes Aim at McDonald’s with Clever Billboards in Ohio
CAMBRIDGE, OH – Wendy’s has made another bold marketing move in its home state of Ohio, placing eye-catching billboards directly above a McDonald’s location. Known for their edgy social media presence, Wendy’s has taken their competitive spirit to new heights, literally. The first billboard, spotted by...
Debate tests local Democratic loyalty to Biden, Ohio redistricting issue likely, plus more top stories
After last week’s presidential debate local Democrats are in a debate of their own over whether it’s time for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race. Former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley took to X suggesting a list of possible alternative candidates. Meanwhile other local leaders are sticking...
Family of man shot day after Fourth of July seek answers a year later, offer reward
HARTWELL, Ohio. (WKRC) - It's a homicide investigation Cincinnati Police have yet to solve. The family of 39-year-old Alan Davis Holcomb is asking for help, and offering a private reward, for the arrest and conviction of the person or people who murdered him. Cincinnati Police say on July 5th, 2023,...
Cincinnati black music walk of fame honored as top museum
The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame has been recently honored by Blavity as one of the top 11 museums and monuments nationwide that keep the spirit of Black music alive. From Prince’s Paisley Park to Detroit’s Motown, these institutions play a crucial role in preserving history and educating the public about significant cultural shifts and legacies, including music.
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