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Governor Issues Statewide Mask Order
Governor Eric Holcomb says all Hoosiers will be required to wear face coverings beginning Monday. Speaking at his daily coronavirus update, the governor announced the order, He says failure to wear a ...
Jul 23, 2020 Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) (Photo: Office of the Governor)
A.G. Says Gov. Holcomb Can't Issue Mask Mandate
Indiana's attorney general says Governor Eric Holcomb doesn't have the authority to mandate mask-wearing statewide. Yesterday, (Wed) Holcomb issued an order requiring masks in public places all across...
Jul 23, 2020 Attorney General Curtis Hill (Photo: Office of the Attorney General)
Mask Order Extended
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has reissued his Executive Order requiring face masks in public places. The original mandate, which was set to expire, will be extended for another seven days. He says ...
Jul 22, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Shortage of Substitute Teachers
North Posey Schools are facing a problem many school systems are seeing this fall.... a shortage of substitute teachers. South Terrace Elementary School Principal Erin Koester says that even in a typi...
Jul 22, 2020 daveynin / CC
Restaurant Employee Pulls Knife
Evansville police say an argument over an order led to a McDonald's employee pulling a knife on a customer. A customer returned to the McDonald's on St. Joseph Avenue and began yelling about his order...
Jul 22, 2020 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Evansville Diocese Schools Announce Opening Dates
Opening dates are announced for the 26 schools of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville. Classes will begin between August 5 and August 13. Dr. Daryl Hagen, Catholic Schools superintendent, says every me...
Jul 22, 2020 xMizLitx / CC
Weekend ramp closures on The Lloyd
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces weekend ramp closures for State Road 62 (Lloyd Expressway) in Evansville. Beginning on or around Friday, July 24, contractors will begin performing a...
Jul 21, 2020 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Family Threatens Suit Against EVSC
The Evansville law firm Danks and Danks sent a letter to the EVSC superintendent, demanding that the school corporation adjust its policy of extracurricular activities vis a' vis the virtual academy. ...
Jul 21, 2020 Woody Hibbard / CC
E-P-D Works Two Shootings
Evansville police were kept busy overnight with two separate shootings to contend with. The first came in about 1:40 this morning on Longfield Drive near First Avenue and Mill Road. Arriving officers ...
Jul 21, 2020 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
Arson Fire at Owensboro Store
One woman faces arson charges after fire was discovered Sunday at the Owensboro Wal Mart Store. Police and fire units were called just after 7:30pm to the store which was open at the time. Firefighter...
Jul 21, 2020 Robert Couse-Baker / CC
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