Jun 13 Southern Indiana Clark County extends syringe exchange for two more years Commissioners voted to extend the county’s syringe services program. It’s part of an overall harm reduction response to the opioid epidemic. By Aprile Rickert Jun 13 Southern Indiana Clark County extends syringe exchange for two more years Aprile Rickert
Jun 9 Southern Indiana Town of Clarksville condemns property of former Colgate-Palmolive factory Clarksville Town Council voted to condemn the former plant this week, saying the owner has not developed the site despite offered incentives. By Michael J. Collins Jun 9 Southern Indiana Clarksville condemns former Colgate-Palmolive plant Michael J. Collins
Jun 8 Southern Indiana Joseph Oberhansley, convicted of killing and dismembering his ex-girlfriend, appeals sentence Joseph Oberhansley, convicted of killing, dismembering and partially consuming his ex-girlfriend in 2014, is appealing his life without parole sentence. By Aprile Rickert Jun 8 Southern Indiana Man convicted of killing, dismembering his ex-girlfriend appeals sentence Aprile Rickert
Jun 3 Southern Indiana The Southern Indiana Pride festival is returning for the first time since 2019 The family-friendly event is free and will include a parade, local vendor booths and performances at Big Four Station Park on Saturday. By John Boyle Jun 3 Southern Indiana Southern Indiana Pride returning for first time since 2019 John Boyle
Jun 1 Southern Indiana Clark Memorial’s free naloxone vending machine dispenses more than 1,200 doses so far Over 1,200 doses of the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone have been distributed from a free vending machine in Jeffersonville. By Aprile Rickert Jun 1 Southern Indiana 1,200 doses vended from Clark Memorial’s naloxone machine Aprile Rickert
May 28 Southern Indiana Indiana State Police release cause of death for child found in suitcase Mushroom hunters found the body of an unidentified child in a suitcase in a heavily-wooded area of Washington County last month. By John Boyle May 28 Southern Indiana Police release cause of death for child found in suitcase John Boyle
May 28 Southern Indiana Beatles’ fans come together in Southern Indiana for Abbey Road on the River This year is the first full-scale Abbey Road on the River since the COVID-19 pandemic started. It’s also the festival’s 20th anniversary. By John Boyle May 28 Southern Indiana World's largest Beatles fest returns to Jeffersonville John Boyle
May 24 Southern Indiana What a two-thirds turnover in three years means for New Albany’s city council New Albany’s two longest-serving council members both died within the last year, and another member could leave for county government soon. By John Boyle May 24 Southern Indiana What a two-thirds turnover means for New Albany’s city council John Boyle
May 19 Southern Indiana Indiana State Police release new details about deadly shooting Justin Moore, of Owensboro, fired at a Palmyra Police reserve officer and fatally struck a “Good Samaritan” before the officer shot and killed him. By John Boyle May 19 Southern Indiana Indiana Police release new details about deadly shooting John Boyle
May 17 Southern Indiana Clarksville breaks ground on new downtown street grid The Town of Clarksville is redeveloping former industrial land along the Ohio River into a new retail and residential hub. By John Boyle May 17 Southern Indiana Clarksville breaks ground on new downtown street grid John Boyle
May 17 Southern Indiana Two dead after police altercation in Southern Indiana Police have not identified who fired the shots that killed two people in Harrison County, Ind., on Monday. By John Boyle May 17 Southern Indiana Two dead after police altercation in Southern Indiana John Boyle
May 16 Southern Indiana Indiana Supreme Court suspends judge accused of domestic battery Crawford County Circuit Court Judge Sabrina Bell is facing a low-level felony charge for domestic battery in the presence of minors. By Yasmine Jumaa May 16 Southern Indiana Ind. Supreme Court suspends judge accused of striking ex Yasmine Jumaa
May 14 Southern Indiana Floyd County Democratic Party Chair to serve on New Albany City Council The Democratic caucus appointed Adam Dickey to replace longtime council member Bob Caesar, who died last month. By John Boyle May 14 Southern Indiana County Democratic Party Chair to serve on New Albany City Council John Boyle
May 11 Southern Indiana Documentary film series shines light on Indiana waterways The nonprofit Indiana Humanities is hosting free screenings of six original films about Hoosiers’ relationship with rivers. By John Boyle May 11 Southern Indiana Documentary series shines light on Indiana waterways John Boyle