CLARKSVILLE, IN (June 17, 2024) – Applications are now being accepted for Clarksville residents interested in serving on the 2024-2025 Clarksville Youth Council. Each year, Principals from Clarksville High School, Providence High School, Jeffersonville High School, and Silver Creek High School select two students to represent their schools on the Youth Council. The only requirement...
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Clarksville Police Considering Move to Safer, More Reliable Taser Technology
CLARKSVILLE, IN (June 11, 2024) – When it comes to de-escalating a heated or dangerous situation, law enforcement officers have a variety of non-lethal tools at their disposal. These tools range from pepper spray and batons to police K9s and physical force. However, one of the most commonly used and safer options are conducted energy...
Clarksville Firefighters Raise $29,000 for WHAS Crusade for Children
CLARKSVILLE, IN (June 10, 2024) – They risk their own safety to keep our community safe, but Clarksville’s Firefighters are going a step further to make a difference in the lives of local kids. During the most recent Town Council meeting, Clarksville Fire Chief Brandon Skaggs announced that firefighters and their families helped raise $29,026...
PROJECT UPDATE: Riverside Drive
CLARKSVILLE, IN (June 10, 2024) – As part of the Riverside Reconstruction Project, planning and engineering firm Lochmueller Group is providing monthly updates on the construction progress. The following includes information from the June update: PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project seeks to improve the continuity of bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the Ohio River Greenway...
Clarksville Scout Troop Celebrating Flag Day with Public Flag Retirement
CLARKSVILLE, IN (June 6, 2024) – The American flag has stood as a symbol of freedom and justice for nearly 250 years. A symbol which many Americans have fought and died to protect and preserve. So when it comes to retiring your worn U.S. flag, you can’t simply throw it in the trash. Proper etiquette...
Lewis and Clark Trail on the Air
CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 31, 2024) – This Saturday, CCARC—Indiana will kick off the LCTOTA event with an activation of the Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana. However, this year, we will be at the George Rogers Clark Cabin location (1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, IN), not at the interpretive center. The Lewis and...
Local Groups Encouraging Leadership and Growth in Clarksville Youth
CLARKSVILLE, IN (May 31, 2024) – Several local non-profits are on a mission to help local youth learn and grow. Now the Town of Clarksville has created a new place for those groups to share their stories. A new Youth Organizations page has been added to the town website for local groups supporting area youth. ...
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...
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...