Evansville News Archives

“You've got to have a comprehensive plan to where you're going to react the same way no matter what the disaster is.”

On days like Friday, after an early-morning 5.2 magnitude earthquake woke up the Tri-State, people start talking about "the big one." If it happened here, Vanderburgh County leaders say they would be prepared, ... via WEHT

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“Earthquakes in the central (United States) are infrequent, but not unexpected.”

A U.S. seismologist said the earthquake that jolted the Midwest Friday is a reminder of the risks seismic events pose outside familiar quake areas. via Political Gateway

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The University of Toledo on Friday announced it has hired Evansville's Tricia Cullop to be its women's basketball coach. via Chicago Tribune

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Illinois before dawn on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and television reports showed some minor damage. via X-103

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“It felt like the dog was running through the house.”

No significant damage has been reported in Indiana after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck the Midwest Friday morning. via WTHR-TV Indianapolis

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Recent studies have indicated that the New Madrid Seismic Zone is not the only 'hot spot' for earthquakes in the Central United States. via KFVS12

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There was a substantial earthquake early Friday in southern Illinois. The 5.2 earthquake hit around 4:30am and was centered about 40 miles north of Evansville, Indiana. via WPSD-TV Paducah

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The U.S. Geologic Survey reports that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 has struck the midwest. via WFIE-TV Evansville

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“When people talk about this elitism stuff...So let me give you a better sense of who me and Barack are.”

It's a visit many democrats have been waiting for. A member of the Obama household made her way to southern Indiana. via WEHT-TV Evansville

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A government board that oversees a network of pumps that protect Evansville from the Ohio River's floodwaters is short of cash and seeking the state's help. via WEHT-TV Evansville

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Michelle Obama is in Indiana to campaign on behalf of her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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Mrs. Obama will make three stops across the state on Wednesday. She will start in Evansville with a talk at the William Henry Harrison High School at 9:30am and then move on to speak at the Chapel Hill Center ... via WTHR-TV Indianapolis

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“It's left a very sick feeling in the pit of our stomachs.”

In a second, it could break an animal's leg. It's a steel animal leg-trap, used to capture animals in hunting season, not dogs at the Vanderburgh Humane Society. via WEHT-TV Evansville

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Web Producer: Mike Mardis According to the Barack Obama campaign, Michelle Obama is coming to Evansville. via WFIE-TV Evansville

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“If rains return for another week or so, that would put a real damper on things and farmers would start getting more nervous”

Indiana's wet spring is causing growing worries for southwestern Indiana's farmers because their rain-sodden fields could bring a double-whammy of reduced yields at a time of high fuel and fertilizer costs. via WSBT

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“It had a big curtain and you'd pull this lever. "My children think I'm crazy when I say I'm going to pull the lever. They say, 'Lever? What lever?'”

May 6 primary expected to attract large crowds at polls By THOMAS B. LANGHORNE Courier Press staff writer 464-7432 or langhornet@courierpress.com Tuesday, April 8, 2008 BOB GWALTNEY / Courier & Press ... via Evansville Courier & Press

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Alcoa wants to install air scrubbers to cut sulfur dioxide and other emissions at a southern Indiana power plant. via WLFI-TV West Lafayette

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“I wanted to know how her mom personally felt”

Chelsea Clinton walked into a crowded forum at the University of Southern Indiana Tuesday morning, greeted with a standing ovation. via WEHT-TV Evansville

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“I'm not convinced that borrowing $149 million..with the vast majority going to nice neighborhoods on the Northeast side does anything for the very folks struggling to get by in their community”

The Evansville-Vanderburgh School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move forward with a $149 million bond issue to fund school construction Monday night. via WEHT-TV Evansville

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Chelsea Clinton continues her current tour of the Hoosier state Monday. She was in East Chicago Sunday afternoon for an event at the Association of Sons of Puerto Rico. via WISH-TV8 Indianapolis

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Web Producer: Mike Mardis Senator Barack Obama's office tells 14 News he will make a campaign stop in Evansville soon. via WFIE-TV Evansville

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“People at the University of Evansville absolutely are welcome to come out to (USI) to see her.”

Chelsea Clinton coming to USI By THOMAS B. LANGHORNE Originally published 04:59 p.m., April 4, 2008 Updated 04:59 p.m., April 4, 2008 Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Sen. via Evansville Courier & Press

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Some honor roll students are fuming but classmates barely clinging to passing marks are getting a break. via WLBZ

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Tropicana Entertainment, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Tropicana Casinos and Resorts, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Casino Aztar riverboat gaming and hotel ... via Hotel Interactive

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Eight hurt in I-65 accident By Rich Davis Thursday, April 3, 2008 Eight people were injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle wreck that closed Indiana 65 south of Owensville, Ind., for an hour. via Evansville Courier & Press

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School officials in Evansville, Ind., said second semester grades for thousands of students have been erased by a computer malfunction. via The Post Chronicle

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“I'm hoping that we can keep it to where everyone can voice their opinion in a peaceful manner”

Four months after a court victory over environmentalists, state highway officials are pushing ahead with their plans to start work this summer on the first segment of the long-planned Interstate 69 extension ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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Some honor roll students are fuming but classmates barely clinging to passing marks are getting a break. via WLOS

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“My son is an honor roll student and I prefer him keep his grades. He works hard for them”

A computer malfunction wiped out a month's worth of grades at three high schools and one middle school, giving struggling students a second chance but dismaying others. via Physics Blog

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News Release: From: Barack Obama Campaign Top Obama Advisers to Host Foreign Policy Forums in Terre Haute, Evansville and Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS - " A group of U.S. Sen. via TristateHomepage.com

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