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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....
Jackson County Fair opens, Fair Queen crowned
BROWNSTOWN, Ind. – The 2024 Jackson County Fair got underway Sunday evening in Brownstown and continues today, Monday, July 22, through this Saturday, July 27. One of the initial events was choosing the Jackson County Fair Queen Court on Sunday evening. Carly Kaiser was selected as the 2024 Jackson County Fair Queen. The first Runner Up was Lily Stogdill, and the second Runner Up went to Camryn Thompson. The honor of Miss Congeniality was bestowed upon Erin Lee.
Chase Briscoe’s Hoosier Homecoming
INDIANAPOLIS — Chase Briscoe will have plenty of support in Sunday’s 30th Anniversary of the Brickyard 400, including a special group of kids from his hometown of Mitchell, Indiana. Before the launch of Briscoe’s racing career, the Southern Indiana community was famous as the hometown of Gus Grissom,...
Local Sports News: July 22, 2024
Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates its 14th Induction Class. The Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame Celebrated its 2024 10 Member Induction Class with a sold-out crowd at the Monroe Convention Center Friday Night in Downtown Bloomington. Since 2011 Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 147 Athletes, Coaches, Contributors and Humanitarians and all 14 plaques hang in Fountain Square Mall in Downtown Bloomington. Six Scholarship Athlete Award Winners were honored in separate ceremony in June with a $1,000 Scholarship as One Female and One Male from Bloomington North, Bloomington South and Edgewood High Schools are honored. Since 2011 $ 72,000 dollars has been given to 87 scholarship award winners. Annalise Coyne from Bloomington South and Hadley Lucas from Bloomington North were in attendance with their families. Coyne will attend Purdue University along with Riley Haskett and Joshua Kohne of Edgewood HS. Lucas is headed to the University of Wisconsin for Track and Field. Jaidyn Johnson from Bloomington North is headed to the University of Louisville for Track and Field and Ryan Rheam from Bloomington South is already at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York along with his brother.
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 […]
Community Foundation grant supports Celestine Volunteer Fire Department’s efforts to purchase new fire engine
A $30,000 grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation is supporting the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department’s efforts to procure a new fire engine. The department made a post on Facebook about the importance of the grant. The new engine will replace the existing 2003 model. This grant is the...
07/22/24 SUNNY’S MORNING BRAINTEASER
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Evansville Business Owner Opens Up about Struggles in Facebook Video “Times are Hard”
The community rallies behind one local business after the owner posts an open and honest message about his business' struggle. A little cafe is located in the North Brook Shopping Plaza just off First Ave. Bobaccinos Cafe is more than just a boba shop, it's part boba shop, part diner. As they describe themselves on Facebook:
Rush County deputy pointed unloaded firearm at coworker, court documents reveal
RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — Court documents reveal that a Rush County deputy pointed an unloaded firearm at a coworker inside the county’s dispatch center. Despite the deputy allegedly assuring the victim that, “It’s just the frame, it can’t hurt you,” the victim told police she felt frightened by the gun aimed in her direction — […]
St. Mary’s Festival shortened to two days
NORTH VERNON, Ind. — The annual St. Mary’s Community Festival in North Vernon will look slightly different this year. Coordinators announced that the event will be on Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7, with no Sunday hours. The once three-day event will now be two days. The...
Hundreds Of EVSC Students Placed On Waitlist
Applications are now closed to get your EVSC student a seat on the bus. EVSC Chief Communication Officer Jason Woebkenberg says out of over 10,000 students, hundreds were denied a seat… at least for now. The few hundred that didn’t get a seat are placed on a waitlist.
Fight at Gibson County liquor store leads to three arrests
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Three people are facing charges in Gibson County after a brawl at a local liquor store. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 911 calls started coming in around 5 p.m. on Saturday for a fight in the parking lot of L&L Liquors on E. Vine Street in Fort Branch.
Former Gibson Southern QB Brady Allen choosing to remain patient at Louisville
EVANSVILLE — Brady Allen knows the easy route would be anchored by frustration. He finished his high school career at Gibson Southern as one of the top quarterbacks in recent state history. Look at the numbers or his accolades following his senior season. They foretold of more success down the road for the consensus 4-star recruit.
4-H King and Queen Crowned at Ripley County Fair
(Osgood, IN) – Opening ceremonies for the 2024 Ripley County 4-H Fair took place Sunday evening at Fairgrounds Park in Osgood. The highlight of opening night was the crowning of the 4-H King and Queen. Macey Young will serve as this year’s 4-H Queen. Young belongs to 4H...
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