Research Blog : useful web sites, evansville

New Webzine Looks at Area Lifestyle Trends

potentate@evpl — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Evansville Intelligencer is a new webzine launched in April 2009 with content on area health, dining, society, natural and architectural sites, and politics. It's free, easy to use, and readers may comment on the posts.

Has the Boil Order ended?

kiya@evpl — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:08:00 GMT

What is the easy way to find out when a Boil Order has begun or ended? Or what exactly is the designated area?

Browsing on the City of Evansville webpage, I located the Water Department, and found they have an e-mail advisory list. Anytime an order is prepared, the exact announcement is e-mailed to anyone who has signed up for the list. The same for when the Boil Order expires.

This is what the Water Department's Page says:

Boil Advisory E-Mail Notification

E-mail marmacost@amwater.com to receive e-mail notification of boil advisory information

Southwest Indiana College Access Network (SICAN)

wag.mado@evpl — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Today's Evansville Courier announced new and needed assistance for all middle school through high school students and their parents. The Southwest Indiana College Access Network (SICAN) has launched a wonderful website that has all kinds of useful information for college bound students. This website is currently under construction, however it already has an overabundance of help available. There are links to Pell Grants and Federal Student Aid (FASFA), explanation of basic types of student loans, registration deadlines and dates for the ACT, the SAT and the PSAT, a scholarship search page, helpful tips of all kinds and much more. If you are beginning to think about college, take a few minutes to look at this site. It will surely help you navigate the college test and financial world.