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It’s been a busy first two nights of the 167th Posey County Fair and there is a full slate of events for night three this evening. Gate admission is 10 dollars per-person, but it’s Veteran Appreciation Day at the fair, so veterans get in for free. Free carnival rides continue to run from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Tonight’s meal by the Posey County Extension Homemakers is from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The 4-H Fashion Review begins at 5:00 PM. Music by Patriotic Soul starts at 5:30 PM. There are three different events starting at 6:00 PM and those events are the Color Guard Presentation, Beautiful Baby Contest, and Mud Volleyball. Then at 7:00 PM the Bike and ATV Drag Races begin.
Expressway Jeep Chrysler Dodge RAM in Mt. Vernon is still offering a reward to anyone with information on a stolen Jeep. They are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect(s) who stole a bright green 1977 Jeep CJ-7 at approximately 11:23 PM on Sunday night. Officials say they are offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible. If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please contact the dealership or local law enforcement immediately. You may also send them a private message to their Facebook page.
A new federal law could help make housing more affordable in Evansville. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law Saturday after President Trump neither signed nor vetoed the measure within the required timeframe. The legislation is designed to reduce costs for homebuyers and renters by making it easier and more affordable to build new homes. It also gives communities new tools to increase housing supply, cut red tape for developers, and encourage new residential construction. Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry says the law comes at an important time as the city works toward its goal of starting construction on 2,000 new homes and apartments by the end of next year. She says Evansville has already reached about 61 percent of that goal and has invested more than $10 million in housing incentives. More than 1,226 housing units are currently under development or in the pipeline. Mayor Terry says the new law will provide additional funding and resources to help communities build more affordable housing. She says it will also help homeowners access assistance to repair and maintain older homes, preserving existing housing throughout the city. The median home price in Evansville is about $200,000. A recent housing study found the city will need between 4,000 and 5,000 additional housing units to keep pace with future growth.
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is giving guests a little extra time to enjoy the park this summer. The theme park has announced extended operating hours on three Fridays on July 18th, July 25th, and August 1st. On those dates, Holiday World will stay open from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM, while Splashin' Safari will operate from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Park officials are also looking ahead to the future, reminding guests that construction is underway on the new Cannonball! Water Roller Coaster, which is scheduled to open in May of 2027. Platinum Season Passes for the 2027 season are now on sale at their lowest price through July 15th. The park's summer entertainment lineup continues with Holidays in the Sky, the nightly drone and fireworks spectacular running, weather permitting, through August 3rd. The Summer Wine'd Down Culinary Festival begins August 4th, followed by the return of Friday Night Live! on August 21st. And this fall, Holiday World says Happy Halloween Weekends will feature its longest season ever. The family-friendly event opens September 19th and will include a dinosaur-themed corn maze and the Dinos Soar in the Sky drone show.