Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Downtown Evansville Improvement District will host the second annual Asian Night Market this Friday on Carpenter Street, where over 25 Asian vendors and community groups will offer street food, sweets, and handmade goods.
Visitors will enjoy karaoke, crafts, and a Chinese Dragon Dance (at 6 p.m. outside Warehouse 410).
Demolition crews cleared the remains of The Lord’s Church on Tuesday morning along Meyer Avenue near Third Avenue after a December 2025 fire damaged the building and collapsed its roof.
Fire and state officials investigated the undetermined cause, and Pastor Bell said plans to rebuild are underway.
🎭 Culture
The Native American Days event at Angel Mounds State Historic Site will take place Sept.
19-20, featuring live music + dance + art, family activities, food vendors and traditional demonstrations for a celebration of Native American heritage.
🎓 Education
EVSC announced results from a survey of 40 locations conducted with National School Safety and Security Services in February.
Officials shared a 181-page feedback report and have hired new staff for security and student behavior, with plans to prioritize recommendations and update improvements as they move forward.
🏛️ Government
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on Sept.
8 that tax deadlines in disaster-declared counties have been moved to Feb. 1 for self-employed filers and other taxpayers hit by historic flooding. Residents should call the IRS or state Department of Revenue if penalty notices show the old dates.
🏈 Sports
Ford Center will host WWE SmackDown on Friday, Nov.
20 at 6:30 p.m. The event features wrestlers including Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Gunther, Trick Williams, CM Punk + Tiffany Stratton.
UE women's basketball coach Ben Wierzba honored late Jordan Scott, who died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night near State Road 62; a celebration of her life is planned for Saturday, Sept.
12 at Neu Chapel with Friday visitations & early Saturday sessions.
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