Our Times Newspaper has won first place in the national Pitch Day competition for the 2025–2026 cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding. Our project, the Youth Media Lab, was selected by a panel of funder judges as the top presentation during the morning session, earning a $5,000 award to support the work.
Rev. Jesse Jackson emerged as one of the most influential political voices of the late 20th century, helping reshape national politics through voter mobilization and coalition-building. In 1977 he visited Evansville. Community members shared their memories and the impact he had on their lives.
The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party selected Kendra Hatfield to serve as the new Evansville City Council representative for the Fourth Ward following a caucus held Saturday morning at party headquarters.
Last September, the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC) hosted a disability town hall meeting where Ted Brown shared an inspiring story.
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party has scheduled a caucus to select a new Fourth Ward Council member, a seat that carries deep meaning for many resident.
The Evansville City Council met Monday, December 15th at the Civic Center for a nearly four-hour session marked by a packed room, emotional public comment, and several key votes affecting neighborhood development, city funding, and public accountability.
Fourth Ward City Councilor Tanisha Carothers has resigned from the Evansville City Council, bringing an end to a short but impactful period of service amid ongoing legal challenges.
The Evansville–Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission has announced the launch of its annual Downtown Black History Month Banner Project, inviting the community to help honor local Black leaders whose contributions have shaped the city.
