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Public meeting set to discuss hazard mitigation plan

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, September 2nd, 2011, 3:02pm
Public meeting set to discuss hazard mitigation plan

Vanderburgh County is updating the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to better address potential natural hazards before they occur and to obtain eligibility for mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  This is a multi-jurisdictional planning process and is a cooperative effort between Vanderburgh County, the City of Evansville, and the Town of Darmstadt.  The City of Evansville-Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency is coordinating this planning effort.

What Is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

A hazard m

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Shoe Carnival gives to flood victims

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 4:30pm
Shoe Carnival gives to flood victims

Shoe Carnival recently completed a fundraising collection to aid residents throughout the Midwest who were affected by the late April flooding.

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Minor Storm Damage, Heavy Rains Thursday Night

Submitted by Jeff Lyons, Chief Meteorologist, 14News
Friday, July 8th, 2011, 6:23pm
Minor Storm Damage, Heavy Rains Thursday Night

Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and gusty winds rolled through northern Vanderburgh County on Thursday night.  Winds gusted to 30 mph at Evansville Regional Airport, where a record 2.70" of rain fell on Thursday.  Another 1.07" of rain fell from midnight through mid morning on Friday, July 8th.  Stacy Schmitt heard roaring winds and headed to the basement of her Bartels Lane home.  When the storm passed, she had shingle and gutter damage to her garage.  No severe weather was reported with the storms, but heavy rains caused some flash flooding.  The yearly rai

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County EMA talks with FEMA about reimbursement

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, July 8th, 2011, 11:56am
County EMA talks with FEMA about reimbursement

by Lorilyn Prestidge (lprestidge@14wfie.com)

Vanderburgh Co.EMA Director Sherman Greer tells 14 News that the agency has had its first phone conference with FEMA about public assistance for flood victims in the area.

The county is submitting for more than $1 million worth of federal reimbursement  for wages it had to pay road crews and emergency responders who helped during the June storms.

Right now they are filling out forms and are not sure of exactly how much money they will get.

FEMA is expec

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Indiana Homeland Security Director asks President to approve federal help for local storm victims

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 4:03pm
Indiana Homeland Security Director asks President to approve federal help for local storm victims

Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Joseph Wainscott has written President Barack Obama to urge him to “move forward as swiftly as possible” in a decision for citizens and business owners regarding federal assistance for storm damage.

In the letter, Wainscott advised, “The Individual Assistance programs are critical to the recovery of our citizens and should be approved without delay.”

Federal Individual Assistance (for citizens and business owners) was requested for 11 counties on June 8.

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VHS: Are you keeping your pets out of summer heat?

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 10:25am
VHS: Are you keeping your pets out of summer heat?

Summer has arrived here in the Tri-State and the Vanderburgh County Humane Society is hoping to spread the word about how dangerous the sun can be for pets and other animals.   Evansville Animal Care & Control has already responded to several complaints of animals being left in vehicles.

Outdoor pets and animals left unattended in parked vehicles are at risk of overheating and at worst, death.

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Concerned about cooling bill with warm spring weather? Some tips to save

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, June 10th, 2011, 2:27pm
Concerned about cooling bill with warm spring weather? Some tips to save

This spring’s abnormally warm weather, including a month of June that is seeing temperatures at 10 to 13 degrees above the normal high of 85, has jumpstarted the cooling season for Vectren’s southwestern Indiana electric customers. As such, the utility is reminding customers to consider ways to conserve energy.

"A warmer than normal May and June has quickly forced customers’ to turn on air conditioners and cooling fans to combat these high temperatures," said Doug Petitt, vice president of marketing and conservation.

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