Burdette Park

Budette Park Director Zach Wathan crouches in the existing tennis court area, flanked by cracks in the playing surface. He said the courts cannot be resurfaced — irrigation issues will bring the cracks back to the surface.

Pickleball Coming to Burdette Park in $472K Project; Could be Finished by Fall 2023

Tim Jagielo

Vanderburgh’s only county park will better accommodate growing sport by removing old tennis courts, building tennis and pickleball courts in its place

At Burdette Park, The disturbed earth in the foreground will be home to a new playground this year.

Burdette Park Improvements Pass with Small Changes — Dog Park Currently Unfunded

Tim Jagielo

Vanderburgh County’s only park will receive $904,000 for two playgrounds, pickleball and tennis court resurfacing

Burdette Park Executive Director Zach Wathen stands amid the aging Burdette Park Campground playground equipment which should his plan be approved, will be replaced by new equipment.

Burdette Park Seeks $1 Million in Upgrades

Tim Jagielo

New playgrounds, dog park, pickleball courts resurfacing part of plan; Commission set to pass spending ordinance for County Council to approve

Burdette Park Director Zach Wathen stands in his office Aug. 10. He said people skills and out-of-the-box thinking help him in his job.

New Burdette Park Director: 'I don't work at a bank or a law office for a reason.'

Tim Jagielo

Zachary Wathen started Aug. 1 as director of ‘crown jewel’ of Vanderburgh County after serving as assistant director since 2017

Authorities Investigating Campground Receipts at Burdette Park

John Gibson

Irregularities were reported in December

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Cool July, cool summer so far

The National Weather Service says this month has been the 5th coolest July on record in Evansville. The weather service says the mercury has reached the…