Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🎓 Education
Harrison High School teachers received custom supply kits (pencils and notebooks) ahead of EVSC's school start next week.
The Teacher Locker program tailored the kits to support new teachers as they get ready for the new school year.
🏛️ Government
The Evansville Fire Department launched a new online platform that lets residents and business owners share property details for emergencies.
The voluntary, free service uses bank-level encryption (protecting info like household needs and gate codes) and is available to registered users.
Henderson Water Utility has received $2 million in funding to replace its outdated water intake on the Green River — a project that installs 3,000 ft of pipeline and supplies water for local industries without raising rates, with construction expected to finish by 2031.
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission chair Anthony Swinger removed the AES rate reconsideration order from the agenda on Aug.
5 — citing a lack of consensus. The commission will revisit the $71 million rate increase after filling two vacancies — a move that could affect electricity bills.
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