USDA invests $4.2 million to renovate Boonville water utility system

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As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's $10 million investment in Indiana, the city of Boonville will receive more than $4.2 million to renovate the city's water utility system. .

The USDA announced a statewide initiative to improve Indiana's water and wastewater infrastructure Friday. The Warrick County seat will benefit from a $3,657,000 million loan and a $629,000 grant to improve the system for the Boonville Water Utility service area.

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UE chili bowl sale supports nonprofit, brings art to community

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As the barricades surrounding the hundreds of bowls were removed, local chili-goers were off to the races at the annual Clay Club Chili Bowl Sale.

Nearly 200 Evansville residents ripped through the rope and tape barriers in front of the University of Evansville's Hyde Hall lawn for the annual sale benefitting Bread of Life Ministry and the Clay Club.

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EVSC students participate in refugee camp simulation

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Area students were given a chance to get a small dose of what it might feel like to be a refugee during a simulation experience Wednesday.

With funding from the Public Education Foundation (PEF), Harrison High School hosted "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" refugee camp simulation experience for Evansville Vanderburgh County School Corp. students early Wednesday. 

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Movie Review: 'Joker'

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“Joker” wasn’t the movie I expected.

Going into one of the year’s most anticipated films, I questioned if director Todd Phillips, known for quirky comedies like “Old School” and “The Hangover,” could helm a film of this magnitude. And he did.

Phillips, paired with strong performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro, seamlessly captured what’s made DC's most popular villain so appealing. Compared to other comic book films, the Phoenix-led “Joker” is almost unrecognizable -- in the best ways possible.

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UE, students help reinstate local music program

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Joshua Academy's music program was disbanded in 2017 due to a lack of funding but has been brought back to life with the help of students from the University of Evansville.

At the start of the academic year, a group of UE students started working with staff and students at the Evansville charter school to help reestablish their music program. 

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Remembering Bunny, Evansville's beloved elephant, two decades since she left the city

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It's been 20 years since Evansville's beloved attraction left the Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden — Sept. 29, 1999. The Asian elephant, affectionately named Bunny, was a mainstay at the zoo.

After being captured in Burma, Bunny arrived in Evansville in 1954. Over the next 45 years, she grew from her 4 foot and 450-pound-frame to a hulking 7,800-pound creature and was one of Mesker Park Zoo's biggest attractions.

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EVSC board members dispute over secrecy and meeting litigations

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Ann Ennis, a member of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. School Board, couldn't get answers to her questions about workman's compensation for EVSC staff during a regularly-scheduled board meeting on Sept. 9. 

So Ennis — an elected official — filed for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with EVSC. After several days, the school corporation approved her request giving her access to the information. But she's still concerned about communication and transparency.

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Former 'Carver kid' returns to Evansville for annual celebration

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Ondra Berry never lost sight of the lessons he learned growing up in Evansville and being a part of the Carver Community Organization.

As a former "Carver kid, Berry's participation in the community-based organization helped mold him to become the man he is today. All that has come full circle as Berry, now an inspirational speaker, is coming back to speak about that impact at Carver's annual meeting and luncheon Friday.

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