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News:
A water main that was damaged is now affecting German Township Water customers today. According to a release, customers in the areas of Wadesville, Blairsville, Stewartsville and Poseyville are all affected. Officials say crews are currently working to repair the water main. According to officials with North Posey schools, the break is also affecting North Posey High School, Junior High and South Terrace Elementary. The break is impacting sanitation and food services, so the schools dismissed early today at 11:00 AM. Wadesville Christian Daycare also closed at 11:00 AM.
At the Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Bill Curtis gave his final State of the City address. Mayor Curtis started by recalling his first time speaking to the Mount Vernon Kiwanis was in 1972. He spoke about new hires including Police Chief Andy Rush, and Fire Chief Ryan Riggs and the experience and connection they have brought to the people of the city. He stated that the police department has purchased 3 new vehicles as of late and the fire department has purchased a new lighter duty truck that is more economical for the short runs fielded by the fire department. In total last year, the fire department fielded 752 calls of which eighty percent did not require a full-sized fire truck.
Mayor Curtis then turned to the street department who has spent nearly six million dollars in paving projects in which the city had to pay only twenty-five percent of with the help of various grants secured by the city. A total of 805,000 dollars were spent on paving projects last year, 533,000 dollars allotted so far this year and more grant money has been sought after to continue improvements on the roads within the city.
The water department was the next topic. Last year the water department took over one-thousand work orders, replaced hundreds of feet of water mains and replaced old faulty water meters. The Sewer department fielded over 400 work orders last year including flushing of sewer lines in the total of 17,000 feet. Many of these projects were preventative maintenance to stay ahead of aging systems.
Mayor Curtis voiced his concerns about cleaning up within the city with the hope that it will help attract new businesses and residents for the industry in the area. In his term, over 100 houses have been removed that were beyond repair and there is grant money in place for around 50 more properties to be cleaned up and nearly 250 houses were brought up to code.
He talked about the growth of business within the city remarking on the recent projects including the former K-Mart being purchased and renovated by Country Mark, store fronts and buildings on main street being cleaned up and several new businesses settling in the downtown area.
Mayor Curtis wrapped up by mentioning the recent partnership with R.E.A.D.I. , Regional Economic Acceleration & Development Initiative as well as E.R.E.P , the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, in which many residents were concerned, but over 2.5 million dollars has been brought into the city and the dues were only $30,000 in which the return on investment is unquestionable.
Mayor Curtis said that as his final term progresses, that it is time for someone else to take the seat.
The Trotter House of Posey County had their Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday. They are located at 220 West 4th Street, Unit A, in Mt. Vernon. The Trotter House is a resource center for unplanned pregnancies, or for those that find themselves in a difficult situation. For more information, you can visit trotterhouse.org…or call 812-831-3952.
Sports:
- Mt. Vernon Softball (6-4) plays at Harrison at 5:00 PM.
- North Posey Baseball (4-4) is on the road to battle Vincennes at 5:00 PM.
- North Posey Softball (6-0) travels to Tecumseh at 5:00 PM. You can hear that game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
- USI Softball (14-17) is at home taking on Butler at 3:00 PM.
- The St. Louis Cardinals (4-7) wrap up a 3-game series at the Rockies at 2:10 PM. Catch that game on 106.7 FM WMVI.
Local News: Friday May 17th 2024