Based on what the city says are "qualifications, competence, experience and reputation", the Evansville Redevelopment Commission today selected Kinzelman Kline and Gossman (KKG), now known as MSI/KKG following a recent merger, to perform urban planning and design services for the Jacobsville Redevelopment Area.

The new master plan will guide future economic development, commercial development and regulatory aspects of the Jacobsville Redevelopment Area.

“I know how important this project is to the people of Jacobsville,” said Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel in a news release. “I am glad we were able to take this significant step forward to revitalize their neighborhood.”

With high school football teams in playoff form, leaves changing colors and falling to the ground, and brisk cold nights in the forecast, that can mean only one thing for Vanderburgh County residents:  Property taxes are coming due soon.

Vanderburgh County Treasurer Rick Davis on Friday reminded taxpayers that the traditional Nov. 10 fall property tax deadline is less than two weeks away. 

September home sales in Vanderburgh County were down slightly compared to the same month last year, according to figures released by the Indiana Association of Realtors.  For for the first nine months of 2011, sales also remained behind last year.