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On April 30, SABIC's Innovative Plastics business was recognized by the American Chemistry Council for its extensive world-class programs designed to improve energy efficiency, taking seven Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Awards, including three for its Mt.

A company that operates plastics factories in Indiana and Alabama has agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty to settle allegations that its plants released hazardous air pollution.

In honor of the occasion, on Tuesday the National Weather Service and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security held ceremonies at both Evansville Regional Airport and the Hovey House in Mount Vernon, Ind.

Lawmakers in Indiana and Illinois are worried that the recent closure of a Wabash River bridge is harming local economics on both sides of the deteriorating span, and are searching for ways to fund repairs so the bridge can eventually reopen.

Steve Riordan and Jerry Funkhouser are retiring this week as principals of Mount Vernon High School and Mount Vernon Junior High School - Steve Riordan and Jerry Funkhouser are retiring this week as principals of Mount Vernon High School and Mount Vernon Junior High School, taking about 80 years of combined experience with them.

Lisa G. Keck's chances for getting a kidney implant from potential Mount Vernon, Ind., donor Lavon Keitel were dashed this past week when Keitel was disqualified.

Nearly 50 readers tagged the correct locations in the Courier & Press scavenger hunt of pictures taken by photographers Erin McCracken and Jason Clark.

Unfortunately, the old Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River at New Harmony is where it belongs today, on the Indiana Landmarks updated top-10 list of most endangered landmarks.

At the plea hearing, Anthony Carriola, 28, admitted that he robbed the Mount VernonA Pharmacy in Mount Vernon, Ind., on Dec.

If life is to be equated with a bowl of fruit, sweet cherries are about the best we can ask for.

If the Harmony Way Bridge closed for a lack of funding for repairs, farmers would be forced to drive their equipment over bridges farther away.

Locally, the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. pass rate was 79.6 percent compared to 92.2 percent in the Warrick County School Corp., 87 percent in the Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon, 90.9 percent in the Metropolitan School District of North Posey, 78.8 percent in the North Gibson School Corp., 86.2 percent in the South Gibson ... (more)

SABIC's Innovative Plastics business has been recognized by the American Chemistry Council with seven Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Awards, including three for its Mt.

Maynard, 42, said he had a "peace about the race," knowing no matter what happened, it would work out.

Chronic Disease Program of the Vanderburgh County Health Department: Blood pressure screenings: Civic Center Courts Building at 1 MLK Blvd., 12:30 to 2 p.m. today; WorkOne at 700 E. Walnut St., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday; and Walmart Neighborhood Market, 3430 Taylor Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. - A southwestern Indiana man has been convicted of theft for allegedly stealing money intended to help pay the medical expenses of a young woman who lost her arms and lower legs to meningitis.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - A year after floodwater swamped the Tri-State, one woman has recovered and her business is thriving, while another is still suffering through her year of anguish.

The Mt. Vernon High School Fine Arts Academy Choir has worked for months on Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin's "Calling All Dawns." Tin will join the audience whenthe students perform his music at 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium with members of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra , Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and ... (more)

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