A familiar sight along Clarksville’s riverfront is looking better than it has in years. The Lewis and Clark “Handshake” statue, one of the community’s most iconic landmarks, was recently cleaned and restored to its original bronze shine. The statue, which was dedicated in 2003, marks the historic meeting of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark at...
With Derby season now behind us, we’re looking back on a visit that brought meaning and inspiration to downtown Clarksville. Three sisters from Florida, Minnesota, and Missouri made a special stop at the Rosie the Riveter statue to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis, a cause close to their hearts as one of them lives with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
