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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Climate
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Block-by-Block event in Lamasco neighborhood canceled due to weather
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville officials have announced the Block-by-Block event scheduled to take place on Friday morning has been postponed due to inclement weather. Evansville Communications Director Joe Atkinson said the city will announce a rescheduled date as soon as possible. The cleanup event would have been the second Block-by-Block event in Evansville this year. You can find the latest weather forecast on our Weather Wall page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
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People invited to join Evansville Block By Block Cleanup initiative
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry will host three Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanup programs this spring, beginning March 21 in the CHAIN neighborhood. Officials say after launching the Block-by-Block program with two events in 2024, Mayor Terry plans to build on the program in 2025, hosting eight events between March and October of this year. Friday's announcement comprises the spring portion of the program, and includes the following events and locations: March 21, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., CHAIN Neighborhood April 25, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lamasco Neighborhood May 31, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tepe Park Neighborhood Romeo & Juliet to take stage at University of Evansville Evansville officials say the Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanup program brings together city employees and community volunteers to pick up trash, mow lawns, trim trees and other aspects of neighborhood cleanup. The CHAIN Neighborhood event also will include demolishing a blighted structure. The program is part of Mayor Terry's emphasis on Neighborhood Revitalization, which also includes programs like Fight Blight, and programs funded by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. HOPE of Evansville cuts ribbon on new headquarters building in Jacobsville 'We launched Block-by-Block last year with the goal of helping to beautify our neighborhoods, and to strengthen our connections in the community,' Mayor Terry said. 'Were identifying the neighborhoods with the greatest need, using data from departments like the Building Commission and the Evansville Police Department, and were working to make government and the services we can offer as a city accessible to them.' Officials say community members interested in volunteering in any of the Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanups are asked to fill out the volunteer form here. Summer and Fall dates for Block-by-Block will be announced at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
