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2024 SoIN Fun Trail Digital Passport Launches in Southern Indiana

Southern Indiana (May 21, 2024) – The SoIN Fun Trail is back in Southern Indiana! Now through September 2, 2024, the free, digital passport offers visitors and residents a guide to their best bets for family fun in Clark and Floyd counties. It connects passholders to Southern Indiana state parks, museums, restaurants, water parks, shops...

Main Street in Clarksville, IN
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Southern Indiana Veterans Honored in Downtown Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 21, 2024) – Main Street in Clarksville’s new downtown district is continuing to grow each month with new retail stores, residential complexes, and a growing street grid.  Although the Town of Clarksville is excited about the future, local leaders are also continuing to honor our community’s past.  The latest initiative being new...

Front View of the Indian State Prison in Clarksville, Indiana.
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Arts Commission Hoping to Bring History and Art to Main Street

CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 20, 2024) – Retail stores and new residential buildings already line Main Street in Clarksville’s new downtown district, especially with last week’s ribbon cutting for the new Current812 building.  Now the Clarksville Arts Commission is hoping to beautify the area with art and a piece of local history. Just last week, the...

Temporary lane closures planned on State Road 265/I-265 and U.S. 31 in Clark County
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Temporary lane closures planned on State Road 265/I-265 and U.S. 31 in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, IN (May 20, 2024)  — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor C-Tech Corporation plans to conduct temporary lane closures on State Road 265/I-265 and U.S. 31 beginning on or after Monday, May 20, to complete guardrail maintenance work in Clark County. The lane closures are currently scheduled as follows: Monday, May 20 (weather permitting):...

Current812 Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting in Downtown Clarksville
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Current812 Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting in Downtown Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 15, 2024) – Clarksville’s new downtown continues to grow with the official grand opening of the Current812 Luxury Apartments.  Denton Floyd Real Estate Group celebrated its newest development during a special gathering Wednesday afternoon on Main Street.  The event was attended by town councilmembers, redevelopment commission members, and town staff. “This project is...

Summer Reading Program Begins Soon at the Clarksville Public Library
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Summer Reading Program Begins Soon at the Clarksville Public Library

CLARKSVILLE, IN (April 12, 2024) – The Jeffersonville Township Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins on May 20 and runs through July 31. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins At Your Library.” The program will take place at both the Clarksville and Jeffersonville Libraries. Early registration begins online on May 13th, and you will be...

$45 Million in READI 2.0 Funding Awarded to Southern Indiana
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$45 Million in READI 2.0 Funding Awarded to Southern Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 11, 2024) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced plans to award $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties to support quality of place and quality of life initiatives statewide. The funding, made available through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), was approved today by the...