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...
Author: Ken Conklin (Ken Conklin)
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...
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
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
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...
COMING SOON: A New Accessible Playground in Clarksville’s Ashland Park
CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 6, 2024) – More exciting changes are coming along the Ohio River in Clarksville, Indiana! The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department just announced that a new ADA Accessible Playground will soon be installed in Ashland Park. The nearly $950,000 project is being paid for with the help of a grant from the...
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
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...
Clarksville’s ‘After Prom’ in Need of Sponsors and Community Support
CLARKSVILLE, IN (April 10, 2024) – Graduation and prom night is a right of passage which marks a major milestone in the lives of high school teens across the country. Both teens and parents are getting caught up in the whirlwind of dresses and tuxedos and caps and gowns. Of course, you want your teen...