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January is a great time to reflect on last year as well as plan for this year. 2009 was the year that residential real estate stopped its temporary decline in sales. Although our market saw fewer sales in the first six months of 2009 compared to 2008 (1879 vs. 2098) the second half of 2009 showed...
01/25/2010
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Homeowners who are eligible to deduct the PMI premiums paid on a mortgage can shave hundreds of dollars off their income tax bills. If you put down less than 20% on a house, expect to be required to purchase private mortgage insurance, which protects the lender in the event you default on the hom...
01/18/2010
The IRS started accepting e-filed tax returns on Jan. 15, marking the official start of tax season. The IRS' popular Free File program also started accepting returns on Friday. However, as usual, W-2 and 1099 forms are generally not due to taxpayers before Feb. 1, so many taxpayers will not be p...
01/18/2010
\EVANSVILLE - Many people are opening their hearts and wallets to help those in need in Haiti, but the FBI wants everyone to be careful who they give their money to. Officials said past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted scams. The FBI provided this list of things to look for before m...
01/17/2010
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Ligonier-based Emergency Radio Service Inc. (ERS) has made an acquisition in the Evansville market. It has acquired Tri-State Communications Inc., which has been in southern Indiana since 1957. ERS already has more than 130 workers in offices throughout the state including Fort Wayne, South Bend ...
01/14/2010
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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville reports 2009 was a record year for attendance and revenue. More than 202,000 people visited the zoo, compared to nearly 181,000 in 2008. Revenue was $1.4 million, up from $1.2 million the previous year. (EVANSVILLE, IN)-2009 shattered attendance and ...
01/13/2010
An approval in the Indiana House Monday means voters in Indiana will likely have a say on whether property tax caps should go into the constitution. The General Assembly is considering a constitutional amendment that would cap residential property tax rates at 1% of the home's value, agriculture...
01/12/2010
Top-Rated Bank in Indiana and Kentucky EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Old National Bancorp (NYSE:ONB) is the 18th best performing bank in the nation and the highest rated bank in Indiana and Kentucky, according to a comprehensive Forbes Magazine ranking of the nation's 100 la...
01/11/2010
The city of Evansville says controlling its own water and sewer systems is expected to save approximately $14 million over the next five years. Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will take over the systems from private companies. Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel says "private management has not fulfille...
01/10/2010
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After years of discussion, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has decided on a location on Evansville's far East Side for a new VA Outpatient Clinic. An 11.1-acre site in the Waterford Park commercial subdivision is the proposed building site. The land at 6226 Waterford Blvd. is just west of...
01/06/2010