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Aprile Rickert
Southern Indiana ReporterAprile is LPM's Southern Indiana reporter. Rickert comes to LPM from the News and Tribune in Southern Indiana, where she covered crime and courts as a senior reporter. A New Albany native, she spent nearly two decades in Louisville before recently moving back across the river to Jeffersonville.
Email Aprile at arickert@lpm.org.
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New court records allege Jamey Noel used New Chapel EMS funds to pay for trips with a former Clark County Council member he has a child with. Police say that council member also voted to fund the company Noel operated.
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The Clark County EMS board has approved a proposal for a new primary provider for services across the county, amid concerns about New Chapel EMS’ ability to uphold its contract. The plan calls for New Chapel to remain on as a secondary provider.
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Clark County officials are taking steps to shore up EMS services, amid concerns about New Chapel’s ability to maintain county-wide coverage.
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Additional candidates have joined local races in Southern Indiana ahead of the General Election in November. That includes Libertarian candidates and those running for school board seats.
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A judge will soon weigh in on the ongoing legal battle over the future of a low-head dam in Southern Indiana.
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It’s been more than a year since Indiana State Police opened an investigation into former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, following information on potential criminal activity when he was in office.A lot has happened since.
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Clarksville will soon celebrate the opening of a new, accessible playground in Ashland Park along the Ohio River. It’s part of overarching development plans for the area, which include the buildout of a new downtown.
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New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan says he is still opposed to the removal of a low-head dam in Silver Creek, after the recent drowning death of a 14-year-old boy. This week, he instead proposed alternatives to removal that he says will improve safety at the site.
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Jeffersonville officials are considering a switch to city-run EMS services. They’re the latest in Southern Indiana looking to break away from New Chapel EMS, which was previously led by Jamey Noel.
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Jeffersonville will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend starting with an all-day block party Friday.