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Libertarian candidate for Indiana governor to visit Jasper
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Libertarian Party of Dubois County has sponsored a meet and greet on behalf of gubernatorial candidate Donald Rainwater this weekend. Officials say Rainwater will be in attendance on July 27 at St. Benedict’s Brew Works, located on 128 Jackson Street in Jasper, from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. He […]
Iconic Indiana ice cream shop plays starring role in short film
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Indy Shorts International Film Festival is this week, and it includes a world premiere that prominently features a popular Hoosier restaurant. The iconic Columbus, Indiana ice cream shop known for serving up sundaes with a side of historical charm now has a new claim to fame: star of a film.
Playground fire caused by semi pulling down power lines, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police have pulled over a semi on the Lloyd Expressway in the midst of a hit and run and fire investigation. Police say witnesses reported seeing a semi hit a pole and pull down some wires near Westside Catholic School. That’s near Glendale and Emerson....
Lick Creek Band will perform on Saturday, July 27, at Lindley House Museum
PAOLI— The Lick Creek Band will entertain attendees this Saturday, July 27th, at the historic Lindley House Museum in Paoli’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event will run from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and set them up on the front lawn.
Victim hospitalized after ‘heavy machinery’ accident in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - One person was rushed to the hospital after an accident at an industrial recycling facility Monday night. That’s according to the Evansville Police Department, who tells us officers and AMR were called to ABBP LLC on N. Norman Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Officers say a...
Evansville Germania Maennerchor’s Volksfest Bierstube Set for August 1-3
Grab your lederhosen, and get ready to celebrate Evansville's rich German heritage at the annual Germania Maennerchor Volksfest. What exactly is a "Maennerchor," anyway. After a quick Google search, we learned that, according to Wikipedia, "Maennerchor" (pronounced MEN-ER-CORE) means, "men's chorus" which is a name given to German Social Clubs.
USI Romain College of Business to offer certificate in Financial Institutions beginning Fall 2024
The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business is launching a new Financial Institutions Certificate this Fall. The certificate program will prepare students for careers with banks, credit unions and the agencies responsible for regulatory oversight of these institutions. “The Evansville region is blessed to have a number of...
EastGate property sells for $40.75M; defense contractor SAIC expands
BEDFORD — The industrial building that houses SAIC in Bedford recently sold. EastGate Business & Technology Center sold for $40.75 million, according to Northmarq, which brokered the sale. Science Applications International Corporation is now the sole industrial tenant at 3120 16th Street and will continue to lease the building....
Big Oaks Conservation Society to Host Ice Cream Social at Oakdale Schoolhouse
(Madison, IN) - Big Oaks Conservation Society and Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge are hosting an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social on August 5. The event will take place at the historic Oakdale Schoolhouse beginning at 5:00 pm with short walking tours of this historic landmark before the serving of dessert.
Cook Out could finally be coming to Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After many years of waiting, Cook Out may finally be heading to Louisville, Kentucky in the near future. New documents filed on Tuesday indicate the North Carolina-based chain is eyeing a former Rally’s on Preston Highway in Parkway Village. The restaurant features a wide-range of menu options including burgers, milkshakes and chicken.
NWS Says At Least 27 Tornadoes In Chicago Area On July 15th
During the evening hours of July 15, a well-organized and long-lived complex of thunderstorms rolled across Iowa, Illinois and parts of Indiana. Widespread damaging winds of 60 to locally 100 mph were observed within the line, especially from eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and central Illinois. In addition, at least 27 occurred in the NWS Chicago County Warning Area.
Nelson County woman arrested, charged with DUI after fatal crash
SPENCER COUNTY, Ky. — A Nelson County woman is facing charges after she was accused of killing a Louisville man in a crash Sunday night. At about 5 p.m., Kentucky State Police troopers responded to a collision on U.S. 150 and Old Louisville Road in Spencer County, according to a KSP news release.
LPO Announces Conditional Commitment to IRG Erie to Build Pennsylvania Mechanical Plastics Recycling Facility that Will Help Lower Steelmaking Emissions
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) today announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $182.6 million to IRG Erie, Inc. (IRG Erie) to finance the construction of a plastics recycling facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, and an injection system tower at a steel manufacturing facility in northwest Indiana. The new recycling facility will mechanically recycle polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene (PP) polymers, converting approximately 160,000 tons per year of post-consumer waste plastic into approximately 100,000 tons per year of recycled plastic materials that will be used to replace virgin plastics. The facility will also produce about 20,000 tons per year of CleanRed™ from residual plastic output.
Former voice of ‘Freddy Farm Bureau’ found shot to death
WEST POINT, Ky. (WAVE) - A community has been left in tears after a member of the West Point Methodists Church congregation was lost to gun violence. Louisville Metro police haven’t confirmed the details of Gordon Ritchie’s death, but social media posts and members of his church say the 78-year-old was shot dead in his home Sunday night.
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
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