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Public notice concerning auction of animals
6680 West Old National Road, Knightstown, IN 46148. Items to be auctioned: approximately 81 goats and 4 horses. In June it was reported that animals had has been seized from a property in Decatur County because of the alleged conditions of the animals. Decatur County Animal Shelter put a notice seeking donations to care for the animals.
Smith set for All-Scout World Series
Trenton Smith has one more year of high school baseball to go and the work put in this summer on the diamond by the incoming South Ripley senior is being recognized as Smith has been selected to participate in the 2024 All Scout World Series and Blue Chip Invitational in Cincinnati.
Film set in iconic Indiana ice cream shop wins audience choice award
INDIANAPOLIS — A 33-minute long movie shot inside an Indiana ice cream shop won the Indiana Spotlight Audience Choice Award at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival. "The Ice Cream Man" is set during the Holocaust in Amsterdam. But much of it was shot inside Zaharakos in Columbus, Indiana.
2 women hit by 18-year-old driver on SR-46 in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Two women are recovering in central Indiana hospitals after being hit over the weekend by a driver on State Road 46 in Columbus. Columbus Police Department crews were called around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to W. Jonathan Moore Pike just east of Two Mile House Road for a car crash involving two pedestrians. […]
EPD: Driver found passed out in vehicle, caught with cocaine at jail
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville authorities say they caught a man with drugs after finding him passed out in a vehicle in the middle of the road. EPD officers were called to the area of Fuquay Road and Lincoln Avenue around 4 a.m. Sunday to investigate a report of a person down.
Columbus Police officers recognized for saving two people from East Fork of White River
COLUMBUS – A Columbus police officer was recognized for saving two people from the East Fork White River. Officer Andrew Plank received a letter of commendation from Mayor Mary Ferdon at Tuesday’s Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. According to the Columbus Police Department, rescue workers...
Jim Irsay makes first in-person public appearance since hospitalization
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Colts owner Jim Irsay made his first in-person public appearance since his hospitalization in December on Sunday at Colts training camp at Grand Park. Irsay rolled in on a golf cart, dressed in a blue checkered suit and a blue tie, repping the Colts colors. He said he is feeling much […]
Columbus hit by data breach; officials say not considered ransomware incident
Columbus experienced a data breach last Wednesday, the same day as an internet outage, city officials say. The only information believed to have been accessed are employees’ names, work emails and passwords, according to Mike Richardson, the city’s director of security and risk. He said no employee’s personal financial information was compromised.
Evansville’s Massive New Haunted House Announces Opening Weekend
A brand new haunted house will soon be opening its doors for those who are brave enough to enter. Humble Beginnings Turn Into a Full-Scale Haunted House. What started as a small home haunt to raise canned food donations for local organizations eventually turned into a home haunt experience that people drove from all over to enjoy.
Fans gather to watch Lilly King at Paris Olympics
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Lilly King has finished her first medal race in Paris, and the hometown hero tied for fourth place in the 100 meter breaststroke. That’s out of the best breaststroke swimmers in the world. A crowd of supporters was at Deaconess Aquatic Center, where 14 News...
Evansville-area food news: 8 bites of food news for you this week
EVANSVILLE − We're bringing you Tri-State restaurant happenings and food news you need to know. Here's the latest. New by-the-slice pizza shop will open in food court The Big-Ass Slice Shop, a new restaurant in the Main Street Food & Beverage Food Hall, will open sometime in August. Check out the Facebook page for photos...
Skyline Chili restaurant in New Albany closing this week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Skyline Chili in southern Indiana will close this week, according to restaurant employees. The restaurant located at 3505 Grant Line Road will be open through Wednesday, it's final day of operation. An employee at Skyline confirmed the closure to WDRB News on Sunday evening. Skyline...
On Alert: P.M. Severe Storms
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Most of this afternoon and evening will be dry, but we are on alert for possible strong to severe storms overnight and into early Tuesday morning, mainly from about 11 PM to 4 AM. Flooding and damaging wind gusts are the main concerns, but small hail or an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
'What a blessing' | Jeffersonville couple celebrates 75 years of marriage
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A Jeffersonville World War II veteran and his beloved wife are celebrating 75 years of marriage this weekend. Even in their 90s, Russ and Coleen Fischer still keep a busy social life. They met in Texas shortly after Russ served in the Army Air Corps, now...
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