Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
Good morning, Evansville.
During a 14 News segment Tuesday at noon at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival, Jeff Lyons accidentally revealed that colleague Casie Mason is expecting her second daughter in February — a blooper that brought laughter to staff.
Farmers in Posey County report frustration as lane closures on SR-62 Wabash Memorial Bridge affect fall harvest, and transportation officials say INDOT repairs will continue through January 2028 — officials are in talks with local farmers to address the issue.
EVPL leaders and city officials held a groundbreaking at the future Red Bank Library site on South Red Bank Road today, starting a project to add meeting areas + green space for the West side community.
The new library will replace the temporary site on University Drive.
Wednesday marked day three of the 105th West Side Nut Club Fall Festival in Evansville (a bustling evening event) as local attendees enjoyed a growing night rush and a variety of festival activities captured by local media.
USI Chamber Choir (directed by Tom Drury) will present a free fall concert on Oct.
25 at 3 p.m. in the Rice Library second-floor Reading Room; the performance will feature a world premiere composition and pieces by Stephen Shewan, Mozart, Whitacre, Billy Joel and an African-American spiritual.
Evansville’s MPO and INDOT are working on improvements for Diamond Avenue between Mesker Park Drive and Highway 41 and held a workshop Tuesday night to collect resident feedback (a second session is planned for February with an online survey open) though no timeline for construction has been set.
An Evansville family said Newburgh Health and Rehab served 12 tater tots as Norma Jean’s main meal, sparking concern over staffing & meal quality.
The facility has improved its menu, and her family plans to move her.
After a 48 to 14 loss in Week 2, Tecumseh football rebounded over five games by outscoring opponents 198 to 38.
Coach Joey Paridaen said the team’s improved offense and defense comes despite running back Dax Kramer (with a minor MCL tear) possibly missing a game or two.
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