Picking the city's top news
It's that time of year again when our newsroom puts together its list of top stories for the year. Reporters submit stories from their beats, and then everyone votes on the top 10.
Unfortunately (or fortunately), none of the Evansville stories from this year made it in the top 10.
I took a quick breeze (emphasizing quick) through my archives and here's some of the top ones I came up with, in no particular order. What do you think was the top story for Evansville?
--Voters approve referendum to dredge Lake Leota.
--Evansville loses two very involved community members: Police Lt. Art Phillips and jail officer Dale Bryant.
--North Prairie Productions decides to end its planned biodiesel plant, which was already under halted construction.
--Fire district builds a new fire station.
--City's first hotel opens.
--Summer road construction rips up part of downtown, again.
--A former football player and her mother filed a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination by coaches and staff.
--ABC's "Supernanny" films a local family.
Jan 9, 2009 at 4:27 p.m.
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I think that anyone who judges the Kern family should ask themself "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?"
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:15 p.m.
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Ahh, yes, all good additions, too, JimB. Thanks!
Dec 31, 2008 at 1:15 p.m.
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Not a bad list, Gina.
You might add:
Economic Development Summit and process brings government and business to the same table to find common areas for focus.
Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club begins meeting.
Evansville's Arts community brings vibrant energy to town. 14 South, Cornstalk Carnival, ECT, E-Arts, the High School and dozens of others combine to put a high gloss on the quality of life.
Charities struggle but persevere in face of tightening economy. Evansville's churches, ECF, AWARE, UWNRC and others make this a town of giving despite rough times in the county.
The Public Works Department and Committee continue to innovate and make do with less. Leased vehicles help cut the budget. An electric vehicle puts the department on the cutting edge of energy savings. Infrastructure improvements enhance wastewater treatment capacity without adding equipment. Creation of a stormwater utility and flood insurance measures put the city out in front of a growing problem statewide.
Union Township leads the way in the wind turbine siting discussion.
Dec 30, 2008 at 7 p.m.
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How could the untimely death of Lt. Art Phillips not be one of the top ten stories of 2008 considering the amount of coverage his death and funeral? I know he is greatly missed at the police dept, the county board room, and the many other community involvements he had.
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