Riverside Sinkhole Repairs Delayed
That sinkhole that formed on Riverside Drive three weeks ago is going to take a little longer to repair because of rising river levels.
Water crews say that a large 100-year-old brick storm sewer located 25 feet under the road is the source of the problem. Workers had to stop their repairs after rains caused the river to swell and made work on the sewer impossible.
There is no estimate on when repairs will be completed.
Fireworks Will Return to Newburgh
MARCH 19, 2025—Last night at the annual Historic Newburgh meeting, it was announced that fireworks will return to the Newburgh riverfront on the 4th of July weekend. Thanks to a $30,000 sponsorship from Heritage Federal Credit Union, the pyrotechnics will fly on Saturday, July 5. The Fireworks display will cap off a full day of events on the Riverfront.
Indiana passes a resolution that calls for congressional term limits
Indiana passes a resolution that calls for congressional term limits
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- By Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.com
Indiana lawmakers Monday passed a resolution to call for a change in the United States Constitution.
Supporters of the resolution are intending to add a constitutional amendment that would place term limits on U.S. Congress members. Despite the resolution passing, some lawmakers hold reservations on its possible success.
SJR 21 passed the Indiana House 66-30 with 10 Democrats joining the Republican majority and nine Republicans voting against the resolution. It will have Indiana join 10 other states to propose an Article V convention; the Constitution dictates there must be a coalition of at least 38 states to amend it, which has never occurred.
Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, voted against SJR 21 and voiced his opposition during discussion.
“I will not have to explain to my constituents why I’m not voting for term limits on myself when I’m voting on it for the rest of congressional members,” said DeLaney, “The rest of you can enjoy yourself making that explanation.”
The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Dave Hall, R-Norman, responded to this comment during discussion.
“We are a citizen legislature, we’re part time, we’re here three to four months of the year, we live in our districts, most of us keep full-time jobs in our district, ” said Hall. “So I don’t think it’s an apples-to -apples comparison.”
One lawmaker, Rep. Christopher Judy, R-Fort Wayne, made a point to vote no on the bill because he does not believe term limits are enough. Instead, he proposed that they should repeal the 17th Amendment of the Constitution so senators would be chosen by the state legislatures.
Schyler Altherr is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news site powered by Franklin College journalism students.
SOUTHERN ROCK LEGENDS THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND TO PLAY OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA
Bailey is Promoted to the Rank of Captain to Serve as Area Commander
Evansville – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott has promoted Lieutenant Brian Bailey to the rank of Captain to serve as Area III Commander in southwest Indiana.
Bailey is a native of Evansville and a 1990 graduate of Reitz High School. He later attended Vincennes University and received an associate’s degree in law enforcement.
In December 1993, Bailey graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Indiana Toll Road. In April 1995, he transferred to the Evansville District and primarily patrolled Posey County. Between 2004 and 2012, Bailey was promoted to detective, sergeant, and first sergeant to serve as the assistant commander at the Evansville District. In June 2013, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant to serve as the district commander in the Evansville District.
Captain Bailey and his wife, Jean, reside in Vanderburgh County with their family.
Virtual Author Talk
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SIAC ALL CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
2024-2025 SIAC ALL CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
PLAYER GRADE SCHOOL
Luke Ellspermann 12 Memorial
Jaylan Mitchell 10 Reitz
Zaryen Moore 12 Central
Xander Niehaus 12 Castle
Shane Sims 12 Harrison
Lavell Tinsley 12 Reitz
SECOND TEAM
PLAYER GRADE SCHOOL
Bryson Chapman 11 North
Marrius Harris 11 Bosse
Landyn Richason 12 Central
Joel Sanders 12 Vincennes Lincoln
Jay Summitt 12 Harrison
Brooks Thomas 12 Harrison
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Luke Ellspermann, Memorial
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Rodney Walker, Central
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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