Category Archives: Local News

Holcomb Statement on Events in Nation’s Capitol
Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement. "It's both saddening and sickening to watch a mob devolve into thinking their rules would ever replace the rule of law. I unequivocally condem...
Debra Miller Jan 06, 2021 Governor Eric Holcomb

KY GOP Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol
KY GOP Condemns Violence Unfolding at U.S. Capitol The Republican Party of Kentucky issued the following statement condemning the violence at the U.S. Capitol: "We denounce the angry mob that stormed ...
Debra Miller Jan 06, 2021

Jasper Community Arts to present John Mellencamp's Paintings and Assemblages
The exhibit will be in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center from January 7th- March 28th, 2021. Jasper Community Arts will host multiple events celebrating John Mellencamp while his artwork is on display. ...
Aaron Santini Jan 06, 2021 Andrea Sartorati / CC

Traffic Accident Fatality
One person has died after being hit by a car on Diamond Avenue. It happened near Stringtown Road just after 8:30 p.m. Indiana State Police say the person was trying to cross three lanes of traffic whe...
Aaron Santini Jan 06, 2021 Tony Webster / CC

Canteen group sold
Five Star Food Service has acquired the Owensboro-based franchise group Canteen. That includes Canteen Service Company of Owensboro, Canteen Service Company of Kentuckiana, Derringer Food Group, and J...
Aaron Santini Jan 06, 2021 Matt_Lodi / CC

Gibson County is looking for a new company to design the jail
Gibson County is looking for a new company to design the jail. County Commissioners decided yesterday (Tuesday) to no longer use architecture firm American Structurepoint. Plans have been in developme...
Aaron Santini Jan 06, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

EVPL Offering Storytime To Go Kits
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is offering Storytime To Go kits. These kits contain several common Storytime components including a shaker egg, a scarf, a beanbag, and bubbles. Also in the ...
Aaron Santini Jan 06, 2021 Image provided by E.V.P.L.

Submit your idea for Downtown mural
The deadline is approaching so submit your idea for the two new murals to go on the Old National Bank building in Downtown Evansville. Submissions must be received by 4 p.m. January 12. To be consider...
Aaron Santini Jan 05, 2021 Rich Bowen / CC

Franklin Streets Bars Shut Down *UPDATE*
Three bars on Franklin Street Bar have been shut down by Indiana Excise Police and the Health Department. A letter from the health department to Bud's says the closure is due to violations of face cov...
Aaron Santini Jan 05, 2021 sergio santos / CC

USI looking for Phenomenal Women
The University of Southern Indiana Multicultural Center is proudly accepting nominations for its 20th class of Phenomenal Women of USI and the Community. Nominees don't necessarily have to be a studen...
Debra Miller Jan 05, 2021 Image copyright: USI Photography and Multimedia


