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Ivy Tech Introduces Mascot "Rex"
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (110+ words) Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville has unveiled a new mascot. WNIN's John Gibson has the story: The student body, faculty, and staff chose Rex, a monarch lion. Rex also pays tribute to the history of Ivy Tech's main campus…...
IURC Hears Complaints About Center Point
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (251+ words) Members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission held a listening session in Evansville Tuesday evening, and they received an earful. WNIN's John Gibson was there: They heard from elected leaders like Mayor Stephanie Terry about recent steep hikes in Center…...
So far, mail-in (and in-person) voting unchanged by presidential executive orders, legislation
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (291+ words) The first several ballots have been cast for the Vanderburgh County primary election on Tuesday, April 7. Residents began voting at Central Library downtown Evansville. It's business as usual for the county Elections Division so far. The SAVE Act is currently…...
Man Dies After Being Hit on Franklin St.
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (93+ words) A man has died after being hit by a vehicle on Evansville's West Side. WNIN's John Gibson has the tragic update: The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office says 21-year-old Kaiden Cherven succumbed to his injuries after being struck in the 21-hundred…...
Third Round of Grants to be Awarded
2+ day, 37+ min ago (126+ words) Mayor Stephanie Terry says her administration is accepting applications for the third and final cycle of Forward Together grants. WNIN's John Gibson has details: Mayor Terry says a half-million dollars in grants will be awarded to nonprofit partners for "one-time…...
Lloyd4 U Update: East Opening, West Closures
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (131+ words) A busy ramp on Evansville's East Lloyd Expressway is reopening, while new closures are coming to the West Lloyd. WNIN's John Gibson has more: That's more than a week earlier than anticipated. The new exit will include a stoplight to…...
IURC to Hold Listening Session Tuesday Evening
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (196+ words) State utility regulators are inviting residents to a community listening session in Evansville Tuesday evening. WNIN's John Gibson has details: Center Point Energy customers are invited to bring their utility bills to the session at Old National Events Plaza. The…...
WARN Notices Issued to OCU Staff
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (110+ words) Uncertainty has descended upon Oakland City University. WNIN's John Gibson has the story: Employees at the university in Gibson County have received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification " known commonly as a WARN notice. It says the school is anticipating…...
Female Inmate Dies at County Jail
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (126+ words) A female inmate has died at the Vanderburgh County jail. WNIN's John Gibson has details: The sheriff's office says jail officers and medical staff responded to an inmate with a medical emergency just before midnight Thursday. The office says the…...
City Budget Forum set for Thursday Evening
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (116+ words) The city of Evansville is inviting residents to a community budget forum Thursday evening. WNIN's John Gibson has a preview: The forum is set for 5: 30 to 6: 45 p. m. at Mc Cullough Library on Washington Avenue. It's part of an effort to collect…...