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The twice-a-year heavy trash pickup program has added nearly 60 million pounds of trash to the landfill since the program began in 2001.

The Kunkel Group's financing to redevelop the historic former McCurdy Hotel on Evansville's Riverfront still has not closed, according to a city government official, leaving the project's status and timeline unknown.

Evansville City Council Vice President John Friend said the council will have to cut $10 million "at a minimum" from the 2016 operations budget submitted by Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, "and I'm not going to support anything less than that."

The Mayse family has treated the Tri-State to its farm-fresh goods since 1940. And on Saturday they will thank their customers for their 75 years of support.

This week, Zach and Noah invite Courier & Press city beat reporter John Martin to discuss last week's city budget hearings.

Evansville City Council Vice President John Friend said the council will have to cut $10 million "at a minimum" from the 2016 operations budget submitted by Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, "and I'm not going to support anything less than that."

Each of the 10 counties in Southwestern Indiana, the Evansville metro and the city of Evansville all saw their unemployment rates drop last month.

With the first day of classes starting for the University of Southern Indiana, public safety officials are bracing for the influx of traffic congestion and accidents.

A man facing murder charges in Georgia was arrested in Evansville Saturday night.

Lifesavers Walk to promote suicide awareness, education and prevention is Saturday.