Vanderburgh County Commissioners

County Commissioner Ben Shoulders to Resign

John Gibson

The Democrat says he's accepted a private sector job

Weaver to Run for County Commissioners Seat

John Gibson

The longtime city councilor lost his reelection bid in November

County Sends $50,000 to ECHO

John Gibson

Funding is part of American Rescue Plan

The different areas of the proposed overlay zone ordinance carry different limitations, which are outlined in the current draft of the law.

Public Questions Welcomed on Proposed Airport Overlay Zone Around Evansville Regional

Tim Jagielo

Zone would limit certain future activities; Evansville Regional Airport only commercial airport in state without such overlay zone

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

Council members Missy Mosby (right) and Angela Koehler Lindsey, discuss Accessory Dwelling units at the Monday night meeting. Mosby, a realtor, had concerns over future financing for properties with an existing ADU. She also had concerns about landlords not following the ordinance by living on-site. "We have all kinds of rental problems right now, how do you know that they're going to stay and occupy that (home)?" Ultimately, she voted for the ordinance.

‘Mother-in-Law Suites’ Now Allowed in Evansville, Vanderburgh County

Tim Jagielo

Accessory Dwelling Units can be built on lots larger than 5,000 square feet, with size and landlord requirements

Accessory Dwelling Units must be 400 t0 800 square feet, per the proposed ordinance before both the city and county government.

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Could Adopt ‘Mother-in-Law Suite’ Ordinances

Tim Jagielo

A new residential ordinance allowing 'Accessory Dwelling Units,' will get its first reading Monday at the Evansville City Council meeting; ordinance could help ease housing crisis in city

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City Councilor Elpers to Run for County Commission

An Evansville City Councilman has announced a run for Vanderburgh County Commissioner. Councilor Justin Elpers announced his candidacy for the county’s…

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County Expands Mask Mandate

Vanderburgh County Commissioners Tuesday split their votes on expanding a mask mandate for county owned buildings, as one commissioner said that the…

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County Follows Suit on Masks

Vanderburgh County Commissioners have declared a Local Disaster Emergency due to the surge in COVID-19 cases here. Saying that soaring case levels and low…