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New Police Substation Enhances Safety in Downtown Clarksville
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New Police Substation Enhances Safety in Downtown Clarksville

As part of the continued revitalization of Downtown Clarksville, the town recently celebrated the opening of a new police substation at 1400 Main Street, Suite 104. This new space represents a thoughtful step toward supporting growth in one of Southern Indiana’s fastest-developing areas. With more people living, working, and visiting downtown, the need for a...

Clarksville Middle School Students Help Shape the Future Using Minecraft
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Clarksville Middle School Students Help Shape the Future Using Minecraft

 Students in Mr. Money’s STEM class at Clarksville Middle School have taken a creative and hands-on approach to learning about their town by building a detailed virtual model of Clarksville using Minecraft. Their hard work and imagination caught the attention of the Town of Clarksville’s Planning & Zoning Department, who visited the class on May...

Clarksville Public Works Ready for Second Winter Blast
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Clarksville Public Works Ready for Second Winter Blast

A second blast of winter weather is on the way and Clarksville Public Works is ready. Director Brad Cummings says his team has been planning since October and started installing their snow plows and salt boxes on town trucks in late November. The department currently has about 2000 tons of road salt on hand, with...

INDOT Southeast prepares for winter weather, travel impacts expected
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INDOT Southeast prepares for winter weather, travel impacts expected

SOUTHEAST INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation’s Southeast District is prepared for winter weather expected to move into the district starting Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) is currently calling for 2-4″ of snowfall across much of Southeast Indiana, with up to 5 inches possible in some southern counties. According to NWS, precipitation is expected...

Groundbreaking Held for New Event Center in Clarksville’s Origin Park
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Groundbreaking Held for New Event Center in Clarksville’s Origin Park

CLARKSVILLE, IN (November 14, 2024) – Dennis Schnurbusch II, CEO of River Heritage Conservancy, welcomed representatives of the community and state leaders to hold a historic groundbreaking ceremony for a new Event Center to be located at 1235 West Kenwood, in Clarksville, Indiana. According to Schnurbusch, “Construction of the Event Center will be the cornerstone...

POLL: Name Clarksville’s Historic GRC Bell
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POLL: Name Clarksville’s Historic GRC Bell

CLARKSVILLE, IN (November 12, 2024) – The Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is looking to residents for help in naming an important piece of the town’s history.  The HPC has been working for years to save the bell tower from the old George Rogers Clark Elementary School, including the original bell.  As part of the...

SoIN Tourism Collecting Community Input for Resident Sentiment Survey
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SoIN Tourism Collecting Community Input for Resident Sentiment Survey

Southern Indiana (November 4, 2024) – SoIN Tourism, the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention & Tourism Bureau located in Southern Indiana, is seeking community input to help ensure tourism’s benefit to the region’s economy and local quality of life. From November 4 – 18, 2024, residents of Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana are invited to complete...

PACO Manufacturing Expanding Operations in Clarksville
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PACO Manufacturing Expanding Operations in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, IN (October 29, 2024) – Precision Automation Company, Inc. (paco manufacturing) will undergo expansion as they merge their New Jersey-located manufacturing operation to Clarksville, Indiana, which will more than double their throughput capacity. In addition to relocating 15 pieces of production machinery and support infrastructure from the New Jersey location, the project involves a...

Town Leaders Consider Ordinance Allowing Pollinator Gardens in Clarksville
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Town Leaders Consider Ordinance Allowing Pollinator Gardens in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, IN (October 31, 2024) – Battling overgrown yards is an annual struggle for code enforcement departments everywhere, including right here in the Town of Clarksville.  One issue that complicates enforcement is the lack of language in town ordinances to allow pollinator gardens.  Currently, the town code related to talls grass reads as: “It is...

Leaf Collection
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Clarksville Public Works Announces 2024 Leaf Collection Schedule

CLARKSVILLE, IN (October 24, 2024) – Fall is well underway, and that means local yards will be filling up with colorful leaves ahead of the winter season. As always, the Clarksville Public Works Department will be offering leaf collection for Clarksville residents. The leaf collection routes will begin Monday, November 5th and continue through the...