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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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Direct flights, affordable housing: Takeaways from Terry's State of the City address
EVANSVILLE — Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry delivered her second State of the City address Tuesday afternoon, highlighting wins she saw from her office in the last year and setting goals for coming years. Terry highlighted her new Fight Blight program − aimed at razing structures beyond repair − and the Evansville Fire Department's plans to expand with a new fire station on the East Side. Plans related to the Parks and Recreation Department's $24 million parks bond were also highlighted, including the new splash pad coming to Tepe Park this summer and major updates to Garvin Park. Here are a few of the highlights from Terry's presentation. When Terry delivered her first State of the City address in April 2024, she set the public goal of bringing at least 350 units of affordable housing inside city limits by the time she gave the 2025 State of the City address. The units would either be complete or underway by that time. "I'm proud to report, we didn't just meet the goal," Terry said Tuesday. "We exceeded it." According to the city, there have been 75 newly constructed affordable rental units built in that time, along with 21 affordable homes rehabbed and five affordable houses built. Those underway include 154 rehabbed rental units and 240 multi-family housing units, Terry shared. "That's real, tangible progress," she said. She said she has a new goal for the city: 2,000 new units by the end of 2027. "I know it's ambitious," Terry said. "But if we're serious about tackling the housing crisis, it's the kind of goal we must set." Terry also addressed the impact Senate Bill 1 will have on the city. The bill was designed for property tax relief for residents, but will also limit revenue for schools, libraries and cities. Evansville is anticipating a loss of $15.8 million in property tax revenue over three years. This will result in a reduction of the city's general fund − 70 percent of which is used for public safety measures such as police, fire and dispatchers. "This is a challenge," Terry said. "Because let me be clear, protecting public safety is not optional." Indiana's new property tax guidelines allow cities to raise local income taxes to help make up its losses from property taxes. But Terry said the city will be looking at other options before considering that. Terry closed her speech with a look ahead, including some specifics residents can expect to see or hear about from the city. The city has plans to demolish or repair 150 vacant structures this year. Terry said there are also conversations about restoring direct flights to Detroit from Evansville Regional Airport. This comes after American Airlines brought back the direct flight to Chicago in 2024. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry delivers second State of the City
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
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B-29 DOC arrival delayed in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The arrival of the B-29 Superfortress at the Evansville Regional Airport has been delayed by 24 hours. The airplane, nicknamed DOC, will arrive in Evansville on May 29 at approximately 3:30 p.m.. The plane will be transported to the Evansville Wartime Museum throughout the weekend, with ground and cockpit tours available as well as rides. The plane was built in 1945, but sat in the Mojave Desert for 42 years and was used as a target for the navy. Restoration began in 2000 and the plane returned to the skies in 2016. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- General
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Veterans return home from Honor Flight
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — More than 80 Tri-State veterans are back home after being part of the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. 86 veterans landed in Evansville Saturday night after spending the day in Washington D.C.. The community gathered at the Evansville Regional Airport to give them a welcome home. Some on the Honor Flight served in Korea, Vietnam and even World War II. Watch the video above to learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Honor Flight of Southern Indiana holds meet & greet with veterans
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- In just over 48 hours, nearly 90 veterans will board a plane bound for Washington, D.C. as part of the latest Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. History through food: A look at the Robards Cookbook During their trip to the nation's capital, the veterans will visit their war memorials before returning to Evansville on Saturday night. Today, those veterans will gather at the C.K. Newsome Center for a meet and greet where they will receive their final marching orders, flight updates, and airport information before their trip. Upon the group's return from Washington, D.C., each veteran will receive dozens of pieces of mail, thanking them for their service. The public is also invited to the Evansville Regional Airport on Saturday evening to attend a welcome home parade, which will take place around 8 o'clock. Attendees are encouraged to bring signs, flags, and friends to welcome the veterans home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Honor Flight mail sorting begins in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An event held just twice a year signals the upcoming journey of more than 80 local veterans to our nation's capital. The Honor Flight of Southern Indiana sorts thousands of pieces of mail for veterans in preparation for the flight of a lifetime. On Saturday, dozens of veterans and their chaperones will fly to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials built in their honor. One of the many traditions of the honor flight is mail call. As the veterans board the flight for take-off, each of them will receive about 100 handwritten letters from people around the Tri-State – thanking them for their service. Once the veterans return to Evansville, thousands of people will fill the Evansville Regional Airport. The Welcome Home Parade begins at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday and the public is invited to take part, Eyewitness News' Hannah Hearle will be on Saturday's flight – capturing the stories of the veterans on board. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
