When an emergency happens, residents see Clarksville firefighters arrive ready to respond. What they do not always see are the many hours of training, testing and preparation that happen long before the call comes in. For the Clarksville Fire Department, staying ready is a year-round responsibility. Recently, members of A-Crew spent time sharpening their ground...
A local Eagle Scout project is moving forward with plans to make the trail system at Lapping Memorial Park easier to navigate and safer for visitors. Logan Conklin is working toward his Eagle Scout rank with a project focused on improving trail wayfinding throughout the park. His plan includes installing new, more durable trail markers...
The Clarksville Arts Commission has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission to support a new public art project celebrating an important piece of Clarksville history. The grant will help fund a large-scale exterior mural on the Town of Clarksville’s Public Works Building titled “Reel Memories Under the Clarksville Sky.” The mural...
The Clarksville Police Department is expanding its community outreach and education efforts through a partnership with LAW Publications to provide additional safety resources to Clarksville residents. Community education has long been an important part of CPD’s approach to policing. Through this new program, the department will be able to distribute professionally developed materials covering a...
A familiar Clarksville favorite is getting a new home. Construction is moving along on the new Texas Roadhouse location, and for many residents, the progress is especially exciting because of the restaurant’s longstanding connection to Clarksville. Clarksville is proud to be the home of the very first Texas Roadhouse, which opened here in 1993. What...
At its August 18th meeting, the Clarksville Town Council approved Ordinance 2026-G-15 on second reading, changing how public fire protection costs charged by Indiana American Water are paid in Clarksville. The change does not create a new fire protection cost. Indiana American Water already charges for public fire protection services, including the use of hydrants...
The work being done by the Clarksville Police Department recently earned international attention, as the department was selected not once, but twice to host delegations from around the world. The visits gave Clarksville officers an opportunity to share their approach to policing while also learning from leaders with very different experiences and perspectives. The first...
For nearly six decades, Parkwood Elementary School has been a cornerstone of the Clarksville community. It is a place where generations of students have learned, grown, and built lifelong memories, while dedicated teachers and staff have helped shape countless young lives. On July 22, that proud tradition entered an exciting new chapter as Greater Clark...
As technology continues to evolve, communities across Indiana are beginning to face new questions about how large-scale data centers fit into long-term planning. To stay ahead of those conversations, the Clarksville Town Council recently approved ordinances updating both the Town’s General Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance regarding data centers. The changes prohibit the development of data...
At its most recent meeting, the Clarksville Town Council approved a $10 monthly sanitation fee to help ensure the Town can continue providing the reliable trash collection and public works services residents depend on every day. For many years, Clarksville has been one of the few communities in the area to provide residential trash collection...
