Category Archives: Local News

Vanderburgh County has been designated as a "red" County
For the first time, Vanderburgh County has been designated as a "red" county on the Indiana State Health Department's coronavirus dashboard. Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says the news should serve ...
Aaron Santini Jan 07, 2021 sergio santos / CC

Stringtown Road Closure
Evansville Security Services will be closing Stringtown Road between Sherman St and Olmstead Avenue today, January 7th, 2021 until 5 p.m. for utility work.
Aaron Santini Jan 07, 2021 Nate Grigg / CC

Handguns Stolen in Henderson
Henderson Police are investigating a burglary involving two handguns. The burglary took place in the 900 block of Pond Street on Wednesday evening. Henderson P.D. is asking for the public's help regar...
Aaron Santini Jan 07, 2021 lifesizepotato

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.


