Post-Holiday Hangover News Wrapup

Now that we’re all back, how about we catch up on some of the highlights around town in the past 4 days?

• I don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of the stadium debate. Now the word on the street is that the most we can afford is $100 million on a new place. There is a board meeting about the stadium tomorrow night, and you can tune in to WNIN at 5:30PM to watch it live. MUST SEE TV PEOPLE.
• The MDA telethon was a success locally. It brought in $686,763 from the tri-state area. There’s also some minor controversy that Jerry Lewis called a cameraman a faggot on stage. I personally can’t tell he said that or fatty. Watch the video and decide for yourself.
• Mesker Zoo is looking for some volunteers to help give presentations about animals around the city. If you’ve got 60 hours a year to spare, you can get more information here.
• We now know why Droste’s burned. Heat produced from landscape lighting ignited wood shingles and tar paper that had been removed during a roofing project under way at the time of the fire.
• Don’t get your hopes up about Indiana abolishing property taxes. Legislators can’t find a way to replace that $6.2 billion it brings in every year.
• The Courier did a profile of the new Evansville Day School head master, Kendell Berry. I graduated from EDS in 2001, and I’m glad to see a new person in charge. Maybe I can return to the all-family picnic this year.
• Ellis Park is done with live racing for another year. Did you go?
• Habitat plans to build homes for displaced tornado victims this week at a property just off South Green River Road.

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