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Drainage pipe causes decade long battle for Newburgh family

Submitted by Allyson Kraemer, Reporter
Monday, June 17th, 2013, 9:02pm

WARRICK CO., IN (WFIE)- The construction along Lincoln Avenue in Newburgh has become too much for one family. 

The family says it's been a decade long battle, and now, they are giving up and moving out.  

The Hill family has lived on the corner of Frame Road and Framewood Drive for the past 14 years. The home they thought they would retire in, they say is slowly killing them. 

"We sink and we have holes," says Stacey Hill.

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All-American Dog Days in Historic Newburgh

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, June 17th, 2013, 4:24pm
All-American Dog Days in Historic Newburgh

The Newburgh Area Business Association and Historic Newburgh are hosting 'All American Dog Days' on Saturday, June 22.

From noon until 2 p.m., the Warrick County Humane Society will have some special dogs looking for their forever homes.  Come downtown and you can enjoy free hot dogs and free American flags.

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Isolated heavy showers cause minor flooding Sunday

Submitted by ChadSewich on Sunday, June 16th, 9:27 pm
Isolated heavy showers cause minor flooding Sunday

Scattered, slow moving showers and thunderstorms created some minor flooding in a few spots in the tri-state on Sunday.

The heavy rain was very isolated, but dropped about 1/2" to 1" of rain in some spots, including Newburgh.

No major problems were reported due to the flooding, although drivers were inconvenienced.

Other rain totals from around the area:  Owensboro .03", Vincennes, .09", Henderson .14", Jasper .51" and Flora .67".

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Lane restrictions start Monday near Chandler

Submitted by Kara Mattingly on Sunday, June 16th, 4:12 pm

CHANDLER, IN (WFIE)- There will be temporary lane restrictions on State Road 62 near Chandler starting Monday.  

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'Nothing Stops This Train' at Preservation Hall Saturday night

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, June 14th, 2013, 12:33pm
'Nothing Stops This Train' at Preservation Hall Saturday night

Historic Newburgh’s first play of the 2013 theatre season is this weekend.  The Rivers Institute at Hanover College will present Nothing Stops This Train, a play about the Underground Railroad.

Tickets for Saturday night’s live show at Preservation Hall are $10 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased by calling 853-2815 or at Historic Newburgh's office at 517 West Main.

The play begins at 7:30.  Only a few tickets remain.

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Sidewalk plans finally move forward in Newburgh

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, June 14th, 2013, 11:04am
Sidewalk plans finally move forward in Newburgh

The Town of Newburgh can finally make use of a $250,000 grant it received nearly six years ago for new sidewalks.

The town has been working to establish the required right-of-way information since the federal Safe Routes to School grant was received in 2007.

Now, Warrick County Publishing reports that the committee has accepted their plan and areas along Jennings and State Streets will be getting a sidewalk makeover beginning next summer.

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Warrick Co. wheel surtax could see increase

Submitted by WFIE Web Staff on Thursday, June 13th, 7:48 pm

WARRICK CO., IN (WFIE)- 14 News has learned new information on a proposed wheel surtax in Warrick County.

Officials are reconsidering an increase from 7% to 10% if storm water fees are lowered. The Warrick County Drainage Board and Department of Storm Water voted to decrease storm water fees by 10% if the wheel surtax is increased.

The adjustments are tied to each other and will be discussed again at a meeting on July 11.

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