> SOUTHERN INDIANA — The Catholic Community of Jeffersonville had their 20th annual Steamboat Stroll Tuesday evening.
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> SOUTHERN INDIANA — The Catholic Community of Jeffersonville had their 20th annual Steamboat Stroll Tuesday evening.
See related photo.
Memorial Day 2012
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.
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 issued a statement chastising Mourdock for his unwillingness to compromise after the tea party favorite soundly beat him in the May 8 primary election.
“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.
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.
“I think everyone senses with the recent bridges agreement, the potential for extraordinary growth,” said Mike Pence, a U.S. House member who is seeking to replace Gov. Mitch Daniels and retain the gubernatorial seat for the Republican Party.