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Former Pike Township Fire Department chief dies
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pike Township Fire Department is mourning the loss of its former leader. Joe Olofson, who served Pike Township from January 2003 to December 2006, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, according to a statement from the department on social media. He was 84 years old. In the...
Tick Tock Tavern to be on America's Best Restaurants
GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A local restaurant in the area was recognized Wednesday afternoon by the reality TV show, America's Best Restaurants. The eatery is being recognized after a tip was sent to the show about their amazing environment. Tick Tock Tavern was founded in 1934 and has...
McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House to be filmed on famous TV show
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House is expected to be filmed by America's Best Restaurants after gaining recognition this spring. The segment is expected to shine a light on the amazing restaurant and it's high-end food. Todd McGraw, founded the restaurant back in 1999...
Delphi Teacher Receives Delta Kappa Gamma Woman Of Distinction Award
A Delphi Community Elementary School teacher was recently awarded with the Woman of Distinction Award from the Delta Kappa Gamma – Theta Chapter for her dedication to her students within the Delphi Community School Corporation. Delphi Third Grade Teacher Kate Evans was announced as the most recent recipient of...
Guggman Haus Brewing Co. Talks Craft Beer and New 46th Street Taproom
Guggman Haus Brewing Co., a family-owned brewery that has called Riverside its home since migrating from Broad Ripple in 2019, has hit some impressive milestones this year. The brewery opened a new taproom on 46th Street and transformed its original home into a charming coffee house. We sat down with Courtney Guggenberger, a co-owner, to unpack their plans for expanding the brewery, engaging the community and, of course, craft beer.
Retail places moved out of the PMU
If you’re a returning student or staff member, you might notice the restaurants in the basement of the Purdue Memorial Union look a little different. Purdue Food Co., the company responsible for staffing and managing as many as 30 restaurants on campus, has unveiled six new restaurants in the PMU.
Mitchell leaders see potential for downtown revitalization after touring Huntingburg’s downtown
HUNTINGBURG – As construction of the Monon South Trail has begun in Mitchell, city leaders are eying the trail as a spark to revitalize the downtown. The Mitchell trailhead will be near Main Street and will bring trail users into downtown to walk or bike the trail. Earlier this...
EPD: Three charged with organized theft after walking out of store with 73 unpurchased items
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Three people are facing organized theft charges in Evansville after police say they walked out of the store with dozens of items they didn't pay for. Officers were called to the Walmart on the city's east side on Wednesday to investigate a theft. Police say...
Music festival at Columbian Park this weekend
The third annual Ouibache Music Festival is set to present Americana in the Park, a free-to-attend event, at the Columbian Park Amphitheater in Lafayette this Saturday from 5-10 p.m. The festival will feature performances from several traditional roots music artists, according to the nonprofit group’s website. Ferdinand the Bull,...
Vincennes University Names new Athletic Director
John Meeks, currently the Athletic Director at Big Bend Community College in Washington, has been appointed as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Vincennes University (VU). The announcement was made during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. A news release says Meeks brings a wealth of experience to VU,...
The NIL support for Indiana basketball has always been strong — now opposing college coaches believe it, too
Mike Woodson hasn’t shied away from discussing NIL and how it’s impacted college basketball — and more specifically the Indiana basketball program. With the ever-changing waters of college basketball recruiting and the impact NIL has had on numerous programs and coaches, it has been *unofficially* evident that Indiana basketball has had one of the most competitive NIL backings and support nationally over the last few years.
Goodwill hosts Grand Opening for new store
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- After a lengthy construction period, the old Sears store at Washington Square mall is set to re-open with a new purpose. The building has been transformed into a Goodwill store and a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 8:45 this morning, ahead of the store’s Grand Opening. Vendors and food trucks […]
‘We want them to feel special and honored’
PENDLETON — A chance remark at a funeral set sisters Amy Mercer and Vicki Ashton on a mission. Mercer, 54, and Ashton, 58, were attending a funeral of a close friend in June when they heard Nina Krisher, 89, say to their dad, “I hate that I only see my people at funerals.”
Evansville project to leave hundreds of homes without water for hours
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Hundreds of Evansville homes will be without water for a couple of hours and under a boil advisory this weekend. This is part of an Evansville Water and Sewer Utility project to add a new waterline to the existing system. Roadway is also said to be restricted Friday night. The intersection […]
Old Courthouse Catacombs moving to new location due to radon levels in building
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - One of Evansville’s Halloween staples will have a new home this fall. The Old Courthouse Catacombs haunted attraction has lived in the basement of the former Vanderburgh County Courthouse for years. In an update posted on their website, officials say the attraction will move the...
Bloomington closes Rail Trail encampments, adds homelessness coordinator in 2025 Budget
Another homeless encampment has been cleared in Bloomington, this time along the Rail Trail south of Country Club Drive and North of Gordon Pike. At a news conference in the first week of August, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson said that the encampments along the Rail Trail, which had 30-day notices posted towards early July, were still on course for removal “in the next couple of weeks.”
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