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Indiana requests FEMA assistance, including Southern Indiana floods

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

SOUTHERN INDIANA — A request has been made for assistance to those affected by the Ohio River floods in Southern Indiana in April. According to a news release, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security has completed its damage assessments in Indiana areas affected by storms, flooding and tornadoes in March, April and May. kAmv@G] |:<6 qC2F? @? (65?6D52J C6BF6DE65 2 AC6D:56?E:2= 5:D2DE6C 564=2C2E:@?
Jeff redevelopment commission passes final approval for residential TIF

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission has finished the final step in establishing its first residential tax-increment financing district. TIF districts capture tax funding on areas where development may occur in order to use for infrastructure improvements. kAm%9:D C6D:56?E:2= %xu[ 42==65 E96 t2DE=2H? t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E pC62[ :D A=2??65 E@ @44FAJ E96 7@C>6C t2DE=2H? t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= AC@A6CEJ @? t2DE t:89E9 $EC66E :? y6776CD@?G:==6]k^Am kAmx?
Southern Indiana Works launches Fair Chance Bootcamp in Clark Co. Jail

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE â A new program through Southern Indiana Works aims to help locally incarcerated people find a new path once they exit the jail. SIW recently launched the very first Fair Chance Bootcamp at the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville this past week. kAmr2CC:6 q2J=@C[ $@x?r2C6D !C@8C2> r@@C5:?2E@C[ D2:5 E9:D :D E96 AC@8C2>VD :?2F8FC2= 4@9@CE]k^Am kAm%96 AC@8C2> :D E9C66 H66<D[ be E@ c_ 9@FCD @7 4=2DD E:>6[ 2?5 DE6>D 7C@> E96 H@C< 4@?5F4E65 3J $x( E92E 7@4FD6D @?
Center for Women and Families honors Southern Indiana volunteer, raises $30K

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — The fourth Wednesday in May means again the return of an annual Center for Women and Families event that brings together community members and leaders. The center hosted its 10th annual Breakfast of Brilliance on Wednesday at The Foundry in Jeffersonville. kAm%96 F=E:>2E6 >:DD:@? @7 E96 @C82?:K2E:@?
Arrest made in murder-for-hire plot in New Albany

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

NEW ALBANY — Initial hearings have been conducted for two people who plotted to kill two other people in downtown New Albany. According to a probable cause affidavit, on the morning of May 13, a New Albany Police officer was at the city hall building and he heard gunshots that appeared to be coming from the city hall parking lot. kAm|F=E:A=6 @77:46CD >256 E96:C H2J E@ E96 2C62[ H:E9 @?6 @77:46C H2=<:?8 E@H2C5 q2?< $EC66E H96C6 E96J ?@E:465 3C@<6? 8=2DD :?
Jeff council denies zoning request for tiny home development

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — A developer in Clark County is looking to proliferate his "tiny homes" throughout the community. However, as evidenced by a zoning request that was denied by the Jeffersonville City Council at its May 19 meeting in a 3-5 vote, this could become a challenge. kAmyF3:=66 w@>6D[ H9:49 :D 2 5:G:D:@? @7 zvu w@>6D 2?5 32D65 :? r92C=6DE@H?[ H2D =@@<:?8 E@ 492?86 E96 K@?:?8 @? EH@ A2C46=D @7 =2?5 @? &E:42\$6==6CD3FC8 #@25 :?
Misty Noel pleads guilty to criminal charges

1 week ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — Before sitting down for her court hearing, Misty Noel hugged each one of her friends and family members. Noel subsequently changed her plea from not guilty to guilty on five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion. kAmpD A2CE @7 2 A=62 562=[ D96 A@E6?E:2==J 4@F=5 D6CG6 2 D6?E6?46 @7 2E =62DE @?6 2?5 2 92=7 J62CD :? AC:D@?[ 2?5 E96? 7@FC 2?5 2 92=7 J62CD @? AC@32E:@?]k^Am kAm|:DEJ FD65 E@ 36 >2CC:65 E@ 7@C>6C r=2C< r@F?EJ $96C:77 y2>6J }@6=[ H9@ :D 4FCC6?E=J D6CG:?8 2 AC:D@?
Future of Tri-County Shrine Club remains uncertain for now

2 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

CLARKSVILLE — The Tri-County Shrine Club building in Clarksville and its future appear to be undetermined due to possible annexation, potential lawsuits and failed contracts. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Clarksville Town Council voted to table the annexation of the property into the town.
Former's sheriff's ex-wife pleads in S. Indiana theft, tax evasion case

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andrew Harp

Before sitting down for her court hearing, Misty Noel hugged each one of her friends and family members. Noel subsequently changed her plea from not guilty to guilty on five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion. kAmpD A2CE @7 2 A=62 562=[ D96 A@E6?E:2==J 4@F=5 D6CG6 2 D6?E6?46 @7 2E =62DE @?6 2?5 2 92=7 J62CD :? AC:D@?[ 2?5 E96? 7@FC 2?5 2 92=7 J62CD @? AC@32E:@?]k^Am kAm|:DEJ FD65 E@ 36 >2CC:65 E@ 7@C>6C r=2C< r@F?EJ $96C:77 y2>6J }@6=[ H9@ :D 4FCC6?E=J D6CG:?8 2 AC:D@?
Time to sell the six-acre home they carved out of Utica hills

2 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

UTICA — Bob and Janet Hill have decided to give up their beloved garden and home in Utica. Around 50 years ago, the couple purchased around six acres in Utica that included bare land and a 160-year-old Civil War-era house. kAmp4C@DD 7:G6 564256D[ E96J A=2?E65[ E@ E96 A@:?E @7 E96:C AC@A6CEJ 36:?8 EFC?65 :?E@ 2? 2C3@C6EF> 2?5 82C56?]k^Am kAm“xE ;FDE 3642>6 A2CE @7 FD[” q@3 D2:5]k^AmkAm}@H E92E E96 4@FA=6 :D :?