🌱 How Newburgh’s new $30M wastewater tank could protect your street
Newburgh, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Newburgh! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Newburgh’s new $30M wastewater tank could protect your street
- How a Newburgh dog woke its family just in time
- Why Newburgh’s busiest intersection was snarled with traffic Thursday morning
Also on today's calendar: Celebrate America 250! and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Newburgh breaks ground on $30M wastewater facility (tristatehomepage.com) — Newburgh has officially broken ground on a $30 million wastewater facility designed to ease strain on the current plant and better handle heavy rains. The new 4‑million‑gallon tank should reduce backups, maintenance costs, and environmental risks while allowing for future expansion. Construction is underway now and is expected to be finished in 2028. 
2. Dog alerts Newburgh family of early morning fire (pdclarion.com) — A Newburgh family escaped a garage fire safely after their dog woke them early Sunday morning, giving them time to call 911 and get out. Ohio Township firefighters, Newburgh Police, and Warrick County deputies quickly contained the blaze to the garage and stayed for hours to ventilate and secure the home. The cause is still under investigation.
3. Destroyed traffic lights cause heavy traffic on Newburgh road (tristatehomepage.com) — Traffic is flowing normally again at Newburgh’s busy State Roads 66 and 261 intersection after three damaged traffic lights caused long backups Thursday morning. Deputies directed vehicles while INDOT crews replaced the signals. Investigators are still reviewing security footage to determine whether a vehicle crash, severe weather, or something else caused the damage.
4. New historic marker placed in Newburgh (pdclarion.com) — A new historic marker now honors the Ideal Pleasure Club neighborhood along the Ohio River on Newburgh’s west side, once a summer escape for Evansville’s elite. Installed by the Women’s Club of Newburgh, it joins 77 other markers guiding residents and visitors through local history. You can explore more by visiting the Newburgh Museum or checking their digitized marker books.
5. Meet Torvi! The Warrick Humane Society Pet of the Week (wkdq.com) — If you’re looking to adopt in Newburgh, Torvi—a 2‑year‑old German Shepherd mix—has been fully vetted, spayed, and is ready to go home from the Warrick Humane Society. The no‑kill Newburgh shelter relies on community support and is open Wednesday through Sunday for meet-and-greets. Applications are processed in order, so interested families should apply online soon.
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Flatland Cavalry →
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Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Celebrate America 250! →
EVPL Oaklyn, 3001 Oaklyn Dr, Evansville
1:00 pm -
Mesker Park Zoo Brew 2026 →
Mesker Park Zoo, 1545 Mesker Park Dr, Evansville
4:00 pm -
SWIRCA & More Glow BINGO →
SWIRCA, 16 W Virginia St, Evansville
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Sunset Mountain →
Painting with a Twist, 5625 E Virginia St Ste A, Evansville
6:30 pm -
Evansville Foodie Fest →
The Helms Hall, 5001 Washington Ave Entrance G, Evansville
11:00 am -
Monte Skelton: Loops & Rhythms @ Mo's House →
Mo's House, 1114 Parrett St, Evansville
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Gentle Yoga
Oaklyn Branch Library EVPL Oaklyn - Meeting Room
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Potato Chip Tasting
Oaklyn Branch Library EVPL Oaklyn - Meeting Room
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Raptors Wild with The Talon Trust
Stringtown Branch Library EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room
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EVPL Theatre Camp
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room
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Groove & Gather Market →
The Helms Hall, 5001 Washington Ave Entrance G, Evansville
4:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pretty cool moment for me today!!
5th vehicle for the same customer. I started Fisher’s Mobile Detailing from scratch, so having someone trust me with one vehicle is already huge…… (Nextdoor Sharon Hills) - 🚨 LOST COCKATIEL — ANDERSON RD NEWBURGH 🚨
My white-faced cockatiel flew away today and was last seen in the Waterstone Village subdivision off Anderson Rd in Newburgh, IN. He is a small gray… (Nextdoor Brookstone)
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Team Member in Newburgh. Apply here.
- Silgan posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newburgh here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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