Category Archives: Local News

City of Henderson temporarily closes Collections lobby
Because of staffing issues related to COVID exposures, the City of Henderson has temporarily closed the lobby in the Henderson Municipal Center where utility bills and other payments are made to in-pe...
Aaron Santini Aug 23, 2021 Graphic courtesy of the City of Henderson

Inmate dies at jail
An inmate at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center died early Saturday. A confinement officer found 25-year-old Duane Garry Jr., of Evansville unresponsive during morning inmate roll call. He coul...
Rick Allen Aug 23, 2021 Image source: Midwest Communications

Inmate dies
On Saturday, August 21, 2021 at approximately 6:00 a.m. an inmate at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center was discovered unresponsive. The confinement officer assigned to the booking area where t...
Aaron Santini Aug 22, 2021 Image courtesy of Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office

High school football scores for week 1
The high school football season kicked off this weekend, and here are the results! Jasper 27 Memorial 19 Bosse 16 Vincennes Lincoln 14 Gibson Southern 43 Columbus North 20 Forest Park 13 Princeton 12 ...
Aaron Santini Aug 21, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

HART schedule change
Because of challenges with staffing impacted by COVID as well as low ridership, Henderson Area Rapid Transit is making some alterations in routes starting Saturday, Aug. 21. The "Shopper Shuttle" rout...
Aaron Santini Aug 20, 2021 Image source: Henderson Area Rapid Transit (HART)

Man arrested for neglect
Police say three children were staying in an Evansville mobile home that was littered with trash and human waste. An Evansville man is facing neglect charges as a result. Officers were called to the a...
Rick Allen Aug 19, 2021 Image source: Vanderburgh County Jail

New restrictions at Resurrection School
New restrictions are going into effect at Resurrection School, where more than 50 students are out due to COVID-19. Among those new rules, no visitors will be allowed either at school, or at school Ma...
Rick Allen Aug 19, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC

Masks now required for Evansville venues
In a statement on The Ford Center's Facebook page earlier today: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY & UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: face masks will be required to attend events and must be worn throughout event unless...
Aaron Santini Aug 18, 2021 Image provided by The Ford Center

Ozanam Family Shelter Fishing Fundraiser
The Ozanam Family Shelter's Fishing for Families Fundraiser is right around the corner. Fish anytime during September 2021, with the opportunity to win Cash and Prizes while helping the most vulnerabl...
Aaron Santini Aug 18, 2021 Deborah Dimond / CC

Body found in river identified
The body recovered from the Wabash River last weekend has been identified as 53-year-old Renold D. Elp of Vincennes. The cause of death is still under investigation. A fisherman reported finding the b...
Rick Allen Aug 18, 2021


