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Owensboro
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Many yard sales and local events are planned across the tri-state region this weekend for bargain hunters looking to score great finds. In Owensboro, the Flea Market is open today while the Daviess County Public Library will host a craft fair in its Reading Garden tomorrow — with additional multi-family and estate sales happening nearby. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Audubon Area Community Services will host its 11th annual veterans fair on October 2 in Owensboro at the National Guard Armory — the event is free for veterans and families and will feature over 60 vendors supporting the veteran community. TriStateHomepage.com
- ➤ City officials from across Kentucky teamed up with the Tri-State Food Bank yesterday at the Kentucky League of Cities Conference in Owensboro to pack pantry boxes and fight food insecurity. This marks the seventh year of the annual initiative and shows strong local leadership in combating hunger. TriStateHomepage.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro Health is named to Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year of recognition. CEO Mark Marsh said the honor reflects the organization’s commitment to a supportive work culture for its 5,000 team members — a sign of its focus on employee well-being. 44 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The RWRA will soon test the downtown sanitary sewer system using non-toxic smoke to check for breaks, defects and stormwater connection issues in an area bordered by East 2nd Street, Clay Street, East 9th Street and Dixie Court. Residents will receive about two weeks' notice before testing begins and are advised to pour water down drains to help keep the smoke out of their property & report any smoke entering a building. The Owensboro Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The contractor said Owensboro's Glover Cary Bridge—known as the Blue Bridge—will remain closed longer than the expected 90 days because of ongoing supply chain issues, and KYTC engineers are working to resolve shortages so repairs can be finished soon. Drivers must use the U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge to cross the Ohio River until the bridge is back in service. 44 News
- ➤ County Judge Executive Charlie Castlen did not approve the second set of names from KDLA and recommended lawyer Tim Kline to replace outgoing board president Susan Montalvo Gesser on the library board. Castlen emailed his recommendation to Fiscal Court commissioners on Thursday morning—giving them one week to review it before a vote is held. The Owensboro Times
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Orchard Music Fest
2-10 p.m. — Reid's Orchard — Enjoy a day filled with live local music, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.
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