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Memorial Day 2012

2012-05-29T00:09:00-04:00

News and Tribune briefs for May 29, 2012

2012-05-29T00:00:00-04:00

HAYDEN: More thoughts on the ‘no’ votes

2012-05-28T18:50:48-04:00

Many said they didn’t vote in the primary because they didn’t want the tag that would come with it: In having to ask for either a Democratic or Republican ballot — as required in primary voting — they feared or loathed the idea of being seen as loyal to a party.

Sweat Equity

2012-05-28T17:48:04-04:00

Steamboat Museum will dedicate Pilothouse at June 9 ceremony

2012-05-28T17:42:36-04:00

The bell from the steamboat Mississippi Queen will also be dedicated at this time.
The Mississippi Queen was built at JeffBoat in 1976 and scrapped in 2011.

Lugar says he won’t campaign for Mourdock

2012-05-28T17:21:09-04:00

Lugar issued a statement chastising Mourdock for his unwillingness to compromise after the tea party favorite soundly beat him in the May 8 primary election.

Grants available to downtown Jeffersonville residents

2012-05-28T16:41:22-04:00

“The goal of this program is to strengthen the historic core of our community and to promote ongoing economic development in Jeffersonville,” said Jay Ellis, executive director of Jeffersonville Main Street Inc.

SWEET TREAT: Volunteers see the attraction of annual Starlight Strawberry Festival

2012-05-27T14:22:23-04:00

Board chair: Parks district best solution for New Albany and Floyd County

2012-05-27T08:03:00-04:00

Mayor Jeff Gahan’s veto of a new parks deal between the city and county was upheld earlier this month by the New Albany City Council. While the Floyd County Council agreed to still pay an additional $100,000 toward the parks department for the remainder of the year, the city and county remain under a prior agreement that led to funding discrepancies in the past.

THE 'V' WORD: SUB: Prosser Career Education Center moves away from stigma of ‘vocational’ school

2012-05-26T19:22:00-04:00