Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Good morning, Evansville.
🏘️ Community
Evansville Animal Care & Control hosted Jordan’s Way on Wednesday to raise funds for shelter animals.
EPD staff plus volunteers got pied, hit with tortillas, and slimed as community members donated and met adoptable pets.
Warrick Humane Society is lowering fees to adopt dogs & puppies and offering buy one, get one free for cats today through Sept.
13 to create space for more animals. The shelter welcomes adopters from noon to 7 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11-13.
On Sunday evening, residents on the East Side reported booms linked to a power substation failure that left nearly 2,000 households without power for about an hour.
A fireworks display at The Hills Church created extra noise and spurred multiple 911 calls.
Habitat for Humanity of Evansville celebrated the launch of its fourth home through the Building Homes and Health initiative on Wednesday at (1000 N.
Third Ave.) with future homeowners James and Fancy Johnson saying the home will improve their family's living conditions; community partners backed the effort.
Mesker Park Zoo will close its Amazonia building Monday, Sept.
21 for boardwalk improvements — officials say the update will make the area safer and more accessible until the project is complete.
Presale wristband vouchers for the Fall Festival on Franklin Street are available online for $25 each until Oct.
4 (after which prices rise to $30 with a one-time fee); the event will run from Oct. 5 through Oct. 10.
🎭 Culture
14 News will debut The Good Side, a half-hour show featuring uplifting stories from local community leaders, on Sept.
14 + Graham Ulkins discussed the program on-air at 11 a.m.
Raptor Con will take place at Old National Events Plaza on Sept.
11-12 in Evansville with celebrity guest Chris Kattan (former SNL cast member) and others, while attendees can explore vendor stalls, panels and cosplay contests.
📰 Economy
Southwest Indiana's building trades council is promoting responsible data center development to create high-quality jobs for local workers and boost the regional economy.
The approach would bring temporary construction work and long-term benefits to the community.
🎓 Education
Fifteen seniors from Tri-State high schools were named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program on Sept.
9. They will compete for scholarships worth about $24 million next spring.
University of Southern Indiana is hosting Kevin O'Leary for an event on Sept.
23 at Liberty Arena where he will discuss artificial intelligence and wealth creation; fee details remain undisclosed as USI regards them as trade secrets under Indiana law.
🏥 Health
MEDVi, a telehealth platform, offers doctor approved GLP-1 weight loss treatments starting at $179 for compounded medications + shipping, lab work and telehealth support.
Patients in Evansville may sign up online for personalized plans that could help them lose up to 20% of their body weight.
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