CLARKSVILLE, IN (February 15, 2024) – Shortages of affordable housing is a hot topic and a big problem across much of the country. According to Bankrate.com, the housing shortage is essentially a problem of supply and demand: There is not enough housing supply to meet the demand of those who want to buy. The pandemic,...
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Clark Co.Health Department Issues Call for Volunteers in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February, 8, 2024) – The COVID-19 epidemic was one of the most challenging times in U.S. history. According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 1.2 million people died in the United States as a result of the virus, and another 7 million people were hospitalized. One of the things that helped us...
New Commission Hoping to Bring Art & Culture to South Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February 8, 2024) – Clarksville’s new Arts Commission hit the ground running during its first meeting on Wednesday afternoon. It was just two months ago that the Clarksville Town Council voted to create the new Arts Commission to promote and support the arts. The commission is made up of five members appointed by...
TRI-TOWNSHIP FIRE & RESCUE: Protecting North Clarksville and Beyond
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February, 7, 2024) – The Clarksville Fire Department is known for providing fast and professional service to Clarksville residents, but did you know not all residents fall in the department’s fire protection district? Hundreds of residences in northern Clarksville actually fall under the protection of Tri-Township Fire & Rescue. The area borders Sellersburg...
Downtown Clarksville Serving as a Learning Tool for University of Louisville Students
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February 5, 2024) – Although the new downtown area in south Clarksville is still in the early stages of development, the project has been more than a decade in the making. Residents are just beginning to see the start of what has taken years of planning, property acquisition, applications for grant funding, and...
Southern Indiana United and Clarksville Parks Unite for Youth Soccer Development
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February 2, 2024) – In an exciting development for the youth soccer community, Southern Indiana United and the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announced their new partnership today. A shared effort that is poised to significantly contribute to the growth of soccer and youth sports in the region. Southern Indiana United has a...
Riverside Drive Closure Notice
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February 2, 2024) – Riverside Drive will be closed to through traffic between Ashland Park and the eastern Town limits beginning on Monday, February 5, 2024. This closure allows crews to construct the Riverside Drive enhancement project that will upgrade storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and water facilities, will provide pedestrian and bicycle amenities,...
Construction Begins on New WaWa Gas Station in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, IN (February 1, 2024) – Drivers may notice a big difference when traveling down Veterans Parkway in Clarksville. The site which once served as home to Clarksville’s Red Robin restaurant has been completely demolished to make way for a new WaWa gas station. The site is located at 1354 Veterans Parkway in front of...
Emergency Responders of the Year Recognized by the Clarksville Town Council
CLARKSVILLE, IN (January 30, 2024) – Law enforcement appreciation day is celebrated each year in January, so what better time to celebrate the Town of Clarksville’s excellent emergency responders of the year. During the most recent Town Council meeting, the council recognized the Police Officer of the Year, Reserve Police Officer of the Year, and...
Clarksville Improving Transparency by LIVE Streaming Council Meetings
CLARKSVILLE, IN (January 30, 2024) – The Town of Clarksville is using technology to improve transparency with the town government. Town officials have been working for the last year to upgrade the technology capabilities in the town’s municipal building, which includes the Town Council Chamber. Beginning on Tuesday, February 6th, all Town Council meetings will...