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Christmas (Parade) Time’s A-Comin’ in Washington
Christmas time is still a ways into the future, but the Daviess County Christmas Parade Committee has announced plans for its 2024 Christmas Parade. It will once again be a lighted parade and will take place on Saturday, December 7th beginning at 6:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Christmas...
Prep Roundup: Aug. 22, 2024
Fountain Central’s three golfers participated in the Bi-County Tourney on Tuesday at Covington. The Mustang scores were Autumn Payne 53, Rya Jackson 57 and Bella Bacon 58. The Bi-County continued Wednesday. South splits three-way match. The Southmont girls’ golf team split a three-way match Tuesday at Deer Creek.
Chattin named 2024 Vincennes University Alumni Association Davis Citation for Service Award recipient
The Vincennes University Alumni Association will host an event on Saturday, Sept. 14, to honor Duane H. Chattin with the 2024 Walter A. Davis Memorial Citation for Service. Members of the VU Foundation and Alumni Office, VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson, and the family and friends of Chattin will present the citation in the Green Activities Center, 120 W. Harrison St., on the Vincennes Campus.
VPD Preaching Patience Getting to Inman Field for LHS Football Season
Patience is the key virtue being preached for City leaders, with the home football season starting a week from Friday at Inman Field. The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will play at Inman in Week Two that Friday against Evansville Reitz. The continuing work on nearby Washington Avenue will cause some traffic...
GIRLS’ GOLF: Giovenco leads Floyd to victory
JASPER — Led by medalist Paige Giovenco, fourth-ranked Floyd Central rolled to a win at Jasper on Wednesday afternoon. Giovenco shot a 2-under-par 34 at Sultan's Run Golf Course to pace the Highlanders, who carded a collective 162 — 34 shots better than the host Wildcats. Also for Floyd, Chloe Cook fired a 41, Abby Wright a 42 and Abi Graf a 44. . FLOYD CENTRAL 162, JASPER 196 Wednesday at Sultan's Run GC, par-36 Medalist: Paige Giovenco (FC) 34. Floyd Central: Giovenco 34, Chloe Cook 41, Abby Wright 42, Abi Graf 44, Presley Caple 45, Bella McKim 48, Gracelyn...
Colts to launch year two of Girls High School Flag Football League
The Colts created the league in 2023 with eight high school teams from Indianapolis and South Bend, Ind. This year, it will expand to 27 teams with five divisions across the state. The teams will compete in a three-week regular season, beginning with the Indy 1 Division on Aug. 24. All other divisions will begin play on Sept. 7.
CenterPoint Energy fined nearly $2 million for federal, Indiana pipeline violations
EVANSVILLE — CenterPoint Energy Indiana has agreed to pay a penalty of nearly $2 million to the state of Indiana for violations of federal pipeline law. The utility will pay $1,997,500 to the state's general fund, none of which can be recovered through customer rates, according to an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission report issued last week. CenterPoint also waived its right to a public hearing in the process. ...
Forecaster Says Indiana Could Get ‘Worst of Winter’ in 2024
A brand new warning about the upcoming winter comes from an online forecaster who says Indiana can expect to get what he describes as the "worst of winter". If you're like me, you absolutely loathe winter weather. When you are a kid, it's cool because when it snows a lot (well, a lot for Indiana), you get the day off and enjoy playing in the snow. When you are an adult, you don't get that luxury. You are still expected to get out of that mess and drive to work. Throw in those frigid cold temperatures as another reason why I am not a fan of winter. Now, I realize that we haven't even gotten into fall, and the temperatures really haven't dropped too much yet. However, there are a lot of people who are already looking forward to winter weather here in Indiana.
Jaylen Sneed On the Identity of the Linebackers: 'Fast, Talented, and Young'
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed spoke to the media after Notre Dame's ninth fall practice. He discussed his mentality coming into fall camp, how this year is different with the majority of the veteran linebackers having graduat�
Schmitt receives Survivors of Suicide award
Sometimes Mary Lou Schmitt’s story begins with her fingernails. Specifically, their being polished purple with turquoise tips. “Do the colors of your nails mean anything?” a new acquaintance might ask. “They are the colors of suicide prevention,” Mary Lou says – and her story begins to unfold....
Court orders Evansville diner owner to pay $390K in back wages and damages
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a diner owner in Evansville to pay almost $400,000 in back wages and damages to 44 employees. According to a press release, the payment will resolve litigation brought after the department’s investigation found the diner operated an invalid top pool, denied workers overtime and retaliated against employees who cooperated with investigators.
A Woman Gets Arrested For Taking Advantage Of Applebee's
A woman found herself in cuffs after sharing her “All You Can Eat” special at Applebee’s. Shawneesha Cobbs, 28, of Chicago, went to an Applebee’s in Indiana and got the $15.99 special, great deal right? Well she allegedly shared with the rest of her table, and that's a big no no. When the manager objected and charged the woman for two specials, they got into a heated argument, resulting in the police being called. The woman was warned by police that she could be charged with disorderly conduct and continued yelling until she was arrested.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust, Temple & Temple Excavating receive longevity awards from state
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb presented longevity awards Aug. 15 to Indiana companies that have been in business for more than 50 and 100 years. Two businesses from the Radius Indiana region were among those receiving the Governor’s Century and Half Century awards. A total of 48 awards were presented.
State Real Estate Expert Shares How Housing Impacts Economic Development
New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s recent board meeting focused on opportunities available to the area in the realm of real estate and home ownership. Local Realtors Susan Falck-Neal and Cara Huffman presented local real estate data and Mark Fisher, CEO of Indiana Association of Realtors, shared the overall economic impact of housing in the region and state.
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