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Yazel reappointed as Clark County health officer

2 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel was reappointed to the position by the Clark County Commissioners at their meeting on Thursday. With a recommendation from the Clark County Indiana Health Department, the commissioners reappointed Yazel for another term ending in 2029. kAmw6 D2:5 96 92D ?@H D6CG65 :? E9:D 42A24:EJ 7@C 2C@F?5 6:89E @C ?:?6 J62CD]k^Am kAm*2K6= D2:5 H96? 96 7:CDE DE2CE65 2D E96 962=E9 @77:46C[ 96 76=E E96 962=E9 56A2CE>6?E 925 2 “=@H AC@7:=6” :?
Tri-Township fully staffs Memphis fire station

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

CLARK COUNTY — Tri-Township Fire & Rescue has fully staffed their fire station in Memphis. Chief Amir Mousavi said the station has been there for at least three decades, but has never been fully staffed until now. kAmx? a_`h[ @?46 E96 7:C6 5:DEC:4E 4C62E65 E96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E 2?5 >@G65 2H2J 7C@> 4@?EC24E:?8 H:E9 2 AC:G2E6 4@>A2?J[ E96J >256 2 8@2= E@ 7F==J DE277 2== E9C66 7:C6 DE2E:@?D E96J @A6C2E6]k^Am kAm|@FD2G: 56E6C>:?65 E92E E9:D H@F=5 36 E96 D64@?5 DE2E:@?
Developers broach PILOT request for Clarksville senior housing community

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

CLARKSVILLE — Those currently in the midst of planning a new senior housing community on Addmore Lane in Clarksville will potentially ask for help from the Clarksville Town Council. Representatives of the Louisville-based SOCAYR, a nonprofit organization that develops workforce housing in the region, which is affiliated with the property management company Beacon Property Management, spoke during a council work session Tuesday.
Southern Indiana residents attend second ICE protest

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — "I love the honks,” said New Albany resident Vicki McCombs, as cars drove by expressing their agreement for their various signs advocating for due process and democracy. Thursday marked the second time Southern Indiana residents made their way to the Clark County Judicial Center to show support for inmates in the Clark County Jail that have been arrested and held by ICE. kAmx? pAC:=[ E96 ;2:= H2D @77:4:2==J 56D:8?2E65 2D 2?
Southern Indiana residents attend second ICE protest

3 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — “I love the honks,” said New Albany resident Vicki McCombs, as cars drove by expressing their agreement for their various signs advocating for due process and democracy. Thursday marked the second time Southern Indiana residents made their way to the Clark County Judicial Center to show support for inmates in the Clark County Jail that have been arrested and held by ICE. kAmx? pAC:=[ E96 ;2:= H2D @77:4:2==J 56D:8?2E65 2D 2?
Clarksville council makes first vote to annex Shrine Club property

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

CLARKSVILLE — The Clarksville Town Council has made the first step in the annexation of the the Tri-County Shrine Club property. At the council's last meeting, they voted to table the annexation after Ted Carr, Jeffersonville resident and a member of the Tri-County Shrine Club, spoke against it. kAm%9:D AC@A6CEJ :D 4FCC6?E=J :? r=2C< r@F?EJ] p 3FJ6C :D H2?E:?8 E9:D AC@A6CEJ E@ 36 2??6I65 :?E@ E96 E@H?
Southern Indiana emergency agencies conduct full-scale exercise

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

HARRISON COUNTY — Local emergency response agencies and departments in Southern Indiana participated in a full-scale exercise to prepare for the real thing. The training was held Wednesday at the JC Moag Glass Corporation in Harrison County. Those that participated included fire departments from Floyd, Harrison and Clark counties, EMS, the Floyd County Sheriff's Department and the health department. kAmu=@J5 r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E s:C64E@C z6?E q2CC@H D2:5 E96J A:4<65 E9:D A2CE:4F=2C =@42E:@?
Jeff council approves UDO amendment to make way for Census redevelopment

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

JEFFERSONVILLE — The city of Jeffersonville is making way for the potential redevelopment of the yet to be sold U.S. Census Bureau National Processing Center. Planning and Zoning Director Chad Reischl presented to the Jeffersonville City Council at its meeting on Monday amendments to Article 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance concerning overlay districts. kAmx? ~4E@36C a_ac[ E96 &]$] r6?DFD qFC62F 2??@F?465 E96J H6C6 >@G:?8 7C@> E96:C y6776CD@?G:==6 @77:46 =@42E:@?[ H9:49 E96J 925 366?
Victims of weekend shooting at Clarksville apartments released from hospital

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

CLARKSVILLE — The investigation continues on a shooting that injured four people during a party in Clarksville this past weekend. The shooting happened early Saturday morning at The Bend apartment complex on Greentree Boulevard at around 12:20 a.m.kAmr=2C<DG:==6 !@=:46 r9:67 }2E92? (2==D D2:5 2E 2 ?6HD 4@?76C6?46 @? $2EFC52J E92E E9:D D9@@E:?8 C6DF=E65 :? 7@FC A6@A=6 36EH66? E96 286D @7 `d E@ a_ 36:?8 D9@E]k^Am kAm(2==D D2:5 @? |@?52J E92E 2== E96 G:4E:>D :?G@=G65 :? E96 D9@@E:?8 92G6 366?
Former Utica officer will not be criminally charged for evidence tote left in fire station

3 weeks ago | newsandtribune.com | Andrew Harp

UTICA — The officer fired for allegedly keeping seized evidence that was found in a container in Utica will not be criminally charged. According to a news release from Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull, on April 30, a tote container was found at the Utica Fire Station which contained marijuana, drug paraphernalia, police reports and driver licenses. kAm%9@D6 H9@ 5:D4@G6C65 E96 E@E6 ?@E:7:65 A@=:46[ 2?5 E96 6G:56?46 H2D A=2465 :?E@ D64FC6 DE@C286] %96 &E:42 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E E96? 4@?5F4E65 2?