City of Evansville

Michael Watkins of the Evansville Pickleball Outdoor Courts (EPOC) Committee takes his seat after speaking on behalf of EPOC at the April 10 Evansville City Council meeting. The Committee offered two public comments — one reiterating their mission to support and increase accessibility to pickleball, the other supporting Wesselman Park as a good central location for courts.

City Votes ‘No’ on Wesselman Pickleball Prohibition; Project can Move Forward

Tim Jagielo

City Council members Missy Mosby, Jonathan Weaver had introduced ordinance denying use of Wesselman Park for pickleball courts, citing resident concerns

The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility has four 500,000 gallon primary settling basins for city water.

City: Harmful Toxins from Train Derailment Not a Threat; Has Likely Already Dissipated

Tim Jagielo

The City of Evansville has provided updates on the potential threat of contaminated drinking water due to the chemical train derailment in Palestine, Ohio

Father and son Roberto and Jahir Vega, 11, play football in the open field at Wesselman Park that will eventually become pickleball courts — possibly by fall 2023.

Outdoor Pickleball One Step Closer to Reality in Evansville Following Project Bids

Tim Jagielo

The new pickleball courts in Wesselman Park could be completed by the fall; The parks board has received five bids to complete the $1.5 million project

Wesselman-Roberts Park Big Vision Update: Parkour, Golf Course Reforestation, New Trails and Hundreds of Trees

Tim Jagielo

Wesselman-Roberts Park, under the newest proposed long-term vision, will have several updates including a new entrance and even recreational features such as a ‘Parkour’ area