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05-08-2025
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Messmer makes it official: He will seek re-election to Congress
Republican 8th District Congressman Mark Messmer made it official Tuesday: he will run for re-election next year, and he will do so with an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Messmer, a Jasper-based Republican, was elected to his first two-year term in 2024. He succeeded Larry Bucshon, who held the seat for 14 years. The 2026 House race in the 8th District has only begun to take shape, with Democratic Evansville City Council member Mary Allen set to announce her candidacy Wednesday. The 21-county 8th District stretches from southern Posey County up the Illinois-Indiana border to the top of Fountain County. Vanderburgh County is the largest county in the district by far. The district also includes Warrick, Gibson and Posey counties. Messmer, 62, released a written statement with his announcement Tuesday. "We must be bold and unapologetic in fighting for the principles of the American Founding," it says. "We have a leader in the White House who is working every day for the American people and not special interests, and we need members in Congress who will fight with President Trump to make sure America continues to be an exceptional nation filled with promise for the next generation." Trump's statement on Truth Social endorsing Messmer calls him "a fantastic representative." "Mark has an incredible Record of Success, and strong support from his Community," Trump's statement says. "In Congress, he is working tirelessly to Protect 'Hoosier' Values, Support our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Ensure American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Champion our Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment." Messmer's campaign reports having $427,302 cash on-hand as of June 30 with $8,250 in debt, according to the Federal Election Commission. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Messmer makes it official: He will seek re-election to Congress Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
19-07-2025
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Vanderburgh County home listings asked for more money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Vanderburgh County listed for $257,475 in June, up 2.5% from the previous month's $251,250, an analysis of data from shows. Compared to June 2024, the median home list price increased 19.8% from $219,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Vanderburgh County, not houses that were sold. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Vanderburgh County's median home was 1,694 square feet, listed at $146 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is up 18.4% from June 2024. Listings in Vanderburgh County moved steadily, at a median 45 days listed compared to the June national median of 53 days on the market. In the previous month, homes had a median of 39 days on the market. Around 242 homes were newly listed on the market in June, a 0.8% decrease from 244 new listings in June 2024. The median home prices issued by may exclude many, or even most, of a market's homes. The price and volume represent only single-family homes, condominiums or townhomes. They include existing homes, but exclude most new construction as well as pending and contingent sales. Across the Evansville metro area, median home prices rose to $282,225, slightly higher than a month earlier. The median home had 1,861 square feet, at a list price of $151 per square foot. In Indiana, median home prices were $310,000, a slight increase from May. The median Indiana home listed for sale had 1,958 square feet, with a price of $160 per square foot. Throughout the United States, the median home price was $440,950, a slight increase from the month prior. The median American home for sale was listed at 1,852 square feet, with a price of $233 per square foot. The median home list price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. Experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average list price, which would mean taking the sum of all listing prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high price. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Vanderburgh County home listings asked for more money in June – see the current median price here Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
26-06-2025
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Missing juvenile found hidden in hotel ceiling tiles, man arrested in Evansville
EVANSVILLE — A missing juvenile has been located in Evansville and a man is in jail after a Vanderburgh County Sheriff Office investigation at a local hotel Thursday morning According to a news release from the VCSO, the missing juvenile was found hidden above the ceiling tiles at One Life Hotel at 2508 N. U.S. 41. The juvenile, and 26-year-old Christopher Gamble, of Evansville, were taken into custody Thursday. Deputies were first dispatched to a report of a missing juvenile on June 21 that led them to One Life Hotel on Thursday. Around 5 a.m. Thursday, deputies knocked on the door and a girl matching the juvenile's description "briefly opened the door before quickly closing it," according to the news release. "Deputies remained on scene and continued efforts to make contact," the release states. "After a period of time, a male opened the door and was identified as Christopher Gamble." According to the sheriff's office, Gamble has multiple active felony warrants, including charges related to child molestation. Court records show Gamble, now 26, had a warrant signed for his arrest last month on charges out of Spencer County, Indiana, that began pending in court in 2015. In Spencer County, Gamble faces four counts of rape when compelled by force; two counts of child molesting with serious bodily injury and two counts of child molesting. In Vanderburgh County, Gamble was booked on a parole violation, assisting a criminal, contributing to a delinquency of a minor; false reporting, correction to the sex offender registration; and other charges. According to the sheriff's office, the incident is under investigation and additional charges are expected. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Man arrested, missing juvenile found hidden in ceiling in Evansville
Yahoo
26-06-2025
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Missing juvenile found hidden in hotel ceiling tiles, man arrested in Evansville
EVANSVILLE — A missing juvenile has been located in Evansville and a man is in jail after a Vanderburgh County Sheriff Office investigation at a local hotel Thursday morning According to a news release from the VCSO, the missing juvenile was found hidden above the ceiling tiles at One Life Hotel at 2508 N. U.S. 41. The juvenile, and 26-year-old Christopher Gamble, of Evansville, were taken into custody Thursday. Deputies were first dispatched to a report of a missing juvenile on June 21 that led them to One Life Hotel on Thursday. Around 5 a.m. Thursday, deputies knocked on the door and a girl matching the juvenile's description "briefly opened the door before quickly closing it," according to the news release. "Deputies remained on scene and continued efforts to make contact," the release states. "After a period of time, a male opened the door and was identified as Christopher Gamble." According to the sheriff's office, Gamble has multiple active felony warrants, including charges related to child molestation. Court records show Gamble, now 26, had a warrant signed for his arrest last month on charges out of Spencer County, Indiana, that began pending in court in 2015. In Spencer County, Gamble faces four counts of rape when compelled by force; two counts of child molesting with serious bodily injury and two counts of child molesting. In Vanderburgh County, Gamble was booked on a parole violation, assisting a criminal, contributing to a delinquency of a minor; false reporting, correction to the sex offender registration; and other charges. According to the sheriff's office, the incident is under investigation and additional charges are expected. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Man arrested, missing juvenile found hidden in ceiling in Evansville
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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New child support compliance program announced in Vanderburgh County
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Agencies in Vanderburgh County have announced a new partnership to strengthen the enforcement of court ordered child support. The program is between the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office, the prosecutor's office and the circuit court clerk. When judges in Vanderburgh County issue non-compliance for child support the sheriff's office will contact the person to voluntarily comply. If the compliance is not made within 45 days, their name and warrant information will be made public on the sheriff's office website. 'It's not about public shaming, the goal of the program is to get results,' said Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson. 'It's not about enforcement, but results. We wanna create any opportunity for non compliant parents to meet their obligations.' According to the Indiana Department of Child Services, the sheriff's office enforces nearly 8,000 child support cases. There are currently 152 active child support 'writs of attachment' in Vanderburgh County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
