Good news mood: coffee tastes like coffee again, the breeze has stopped pretending to be a news anchor, and Newburgh mornings feel mostly ordinary (which is our favorite flavor of miracle). Here’s a light, neighborly check‑in after the PBTT plant fire earlier this month.

What’s new since our last update:
• The response shifted from “lights and sirens” to “clipboards and checklists.” EPA, IDEM, and local partners are in unified‑command cleanup mode, with ongoing community sampling and ash collection where needed. 
• Air monitoring around town has continued to read in the “nothing scary” column while crews wrapped up the federal on‑scene work and moved into follow‑through and documentation. 
• Vann Road Park reopened; softball sounds like summer again. Consider this your permission slip to take a victory lap and a deep breath.
• About that pond: officials say the fish kill at Vann Road Park Lake likely traced back to firefighting runoff carrying soot—ugly, not ongoing. Crews monitored and adjusted as part of the cleanup playbook.
• Remember those shelter‑in‑place messages from the hectic first hours? They were guided by real‑time modeling and on‑site testing; that’s why alerts moved, shrank, and then disappeared as data improved.
• A quick administrative note: Warrick County’s temporary burn ban linked to the incident has since been lifted. Backyard marshmallows return to the approved‑activity list (weather permitting and common sense required).

Practical, boring, useful:
1) If you’re still seeing a dusting of ash on patio furniture from that first weekend, rinse gently and steer water away from gardens and drains. Gloves > heroics.
2) Pets are curious; remind them snacks come from the kitchen, not the wind.
3) If you notice anything odd in nearby creeks or the Vann Park pond (discoloration, fish in distress), snap a photo and report it to local officials so it lands on the right checklist quickly.

Big picture:
The headline is “normal is returning.” That’s thanks to firefighters who did the loud work, scientists who did the quiet work, and neighbors who did the kind work—checking on each other, sharing updates, and making coffee for the person who forgot to exhale.

Keep being excellent to one another. We’ll post another short note if agencies publish new test results or schedule additional neighborhood sweeps. Until then: open windows, slow brooms, easy weekend plans.


Two weeks later: park reopens, testing stays boring (the good kind), and cleanup crews keep dotting i’s while neighbors get back to normal.

Cooler Mornings, Calmer Air: A Friendly Follow‑Up on the Newburgh Fire


Good morning, Tri‑State—let’s ease into the week with a friendly news hug and a clear cup of “here’s what’s up.”
On Saturday afternoon, a fire broke out at the PBTT manufacturing facility on Vann Road in Newburgh. Crews from across
the area responded fast, HazMat included, and spent hours working through smoke, hotspots, and a handful of pop‑and‑boom
moments that made everyone’s heart jump once or twice. Shelter‑in‑place advisories rolled out (and later rolled back)
as professionals did the careful, methodical work of keeping neighbors safe and the scene contained.

The short version for your Monday brain: the big flames are down, the science folks checked the air, and officials are
now focused on cleanup and tracking any lingering effects. Most people can go about their day with regular windows, regular
breathing, and irregular gratitude for firefighters who treat chaos like a crossword puzzle they’ve already solved in pencil.

Here’s the neighbor‑to‑neighbor rundown:

• The when & where: the call came in mid‑afternoon Saturday on the 5600 block of Vann Road. Multiple departments
  coordinated, and the response stayed big until the danger stayed small.

• The pop‑and‑boom part: a few explosions were reported on scene—that’s not unusual with industrial fires. Think
  “equipment under stress,” not “Hollywood dragon.” Crews built space and safety around the hot spots and kept it
  from getting personal with nearby structures.

• Air quality: monitoring teams reported no hazardous materials detected in local air samples around Newburgh.
  That’s the “exhale” emoji in real life. At the same time, officials reminded everyone that ash can be caustic—
  the tidy‑up plan is “don’t touch, don’t snuffle, don’t track it inside.”

• Water & wildlife: there’s some concern about runoff reaching nearby water, including Vann Park Pond. That’s being
  checked as part of the post‑fire assessment. If you’re a regular at the pond, consider this a “look, don’t touch” week.

• Those shelter‑in‑place messages: some were recommended or expanded into parts of Kentucky as a precaution, then
  lifted after additional testing. If your group chat felt like a weather radio, that’s because the system did its job—
  cautious first, confirm later.

• The “what was burning?” question: officials say they know, but they’re letting the formal statements come out in the
  right order. Translation: facts first, drama never.

What you can do today (the practical, boring, useful part):

1) Skip any ash play. Rinse off patios and porches gently, pointing water away from drains and gardens when you can.
2) If a dusting reached your car, use gloves and a soft rinse instead of a vigorous scrub.
3) Keep pets from nibbling mysterious flakes—tell them snacks come from the kitchen, not the wind.
4) If you notice anything unusual near local ponds or streams (dead fish, odd coloration), snap a photo and report it to local officials.

And because we like a little sunshine with our updates: shout‑out to the teams who worked through the night so the rest of us
could sleep, to the dispatchers whose calm is contagious, and to the neighbors who checked on each other with the right mix of
“you good?” and fresh coffee. The Tri‑State does “together” really, really well.

We’ll keep linking to official updates as they land. For now: open your windows if you like, keep the brooms gentle,
and save the dramatic stories for the next backyard campfire (the safe kind, with marshmallows). Stay kind out there.


A light, neighborly roundup after the PBTT plant fire in Newburgh: what happened, what's next, and why most folks can exhale—plus a few practical notes about ash and air tests.

Clouds, Coffee, and a Careful Cleanup: A Friendly Update After Saturday’s Newburgh Fire

Morning started like a polite drumroll: a little thunder somewhere far off, a lot of coffee nearby. If you were out early on the riverfront, you probably saw the clouds doing their best impression of fresh laundry—fluffed, folded, and threatening to rain only on the parking lot you just chose.

On the website side, the News page got a pocket‑size clean‑up. The headline spacing breathes a bit more, links are easier to spot (no squinting required), and today’s update lives where you expect it. No redesign drama—just dusting the shelves so you can grab a story and go.

Elsewhere in real life: a kid on a scooter politely outpaced two adults pretending not to race, the farmers market apples tried on their fall costumes, and somebody’s dog refused to sit for a photo until bribed with the good treats (respect). The vibe is unmistakably September: new notebooks, old routines, and the annual promise to cook at home at least twice this week. We believe in you.

If you’re here because you searched for marc schiele evansville indiana—welcome. This corner of the internet stays family‑friendly, gently silly, and noticeably local. Short notes land here on the News page; longer, evergreen pages live where you’d expect. If you like firefighter stories kids can read out loud without side‑eye from adults, you’re in the right place.

Tiny site tweak of the day: internal links on the News page now point straight to the pages people ask for most. No detours, no pop quizzes, just click and go. If you find a link that behaves like a divo, send a note and we’ll show it some manners.

What to read next (internal links):
- /marc-schiele-evansville-indiana — the hub page
- /evansville — hometown notes
- /firefighter — silly, kid‑safe firefighter story
- /police — silly, kid‑safe police story
- /astronaut — new page, same heading style
- /brain-surgeon — new page, same heading style

As always, if your evening includes a river walk and a stubborn sunset, call it art and pretend you planned it. See you tomorrow.

A friendly, fast Evansville‑flavored roundup and a tiny site tidy so you can find the good stuff faster.

Today’s Small Update: Coffee, Clouds & A Tidier News Page

Last night’s riverfront lantern walk felt like Evansville at its friendliest: a little glow, a lot of hello. Kids sketched constellations on the sidewalk with chalk while grownups turned coffee into strategy about where to stand for the best view. Somewhere between the boardwalk and the breeze, a neighbor asked if this was the kind of update you’d find on the site by Marc Schiele (Evansville, Indiana). Yes. This is exactly that.

On the website side, a couple of small tweaks went live to make things easier to crawl and skim. Titles are a touch clearer, and the news section now links you into the pages people ask for most. Nothing dramatic—just tidying—because a tidy house helps you find the cookies faster.

If you’re new here because you searched for marc schiele evansville indiana, welcome. This is a playful corner of the internet where the posts stay family-friendly and the local notes stay, well, local. The news page is the hub for quick hits like this; the longer pages hold the evergreen stuff.

What to read next (internal links):
- /marc-schiele-evansville-indiana — the hub page
- /evansville — hometown notes
- /firefighter — silly, kid-safe firefighter story
- /police — silly, kid-safe police story

As always, if you were at the lantern walk and snapped a photo of the chalk constellations, label it “Big Dipper, probably” and pretend we’re experts. See you on the river path.

A low-key riverfront lantern walk, a couple of tiny site tweaks, and where to find the good stuff on the site.

Small Evansville Update: Lanterns by the River & Site Tweaks

Some visitors search for Marc Schiele Evansville Indiana and expect only official news. Here, you’ll also find whimsical police stories that make Evansville feel like your favorite neighborhood. One afternoon, ducks organized a fountain performance and sprinkles tried to escape the donut shop. Order returned, laughter stayed, and the city kept its balance.

The donut maker said the sprinkles were not just decoration; they were confetti for ordinary mornings. The police report recorded this as a 'motive for mischief' and filed it under 'sweet tooth incidents.' The ducks, meanwhile, applied for a performance permit and agreed to accept payment in breadcrumbs, not donuts, to avoid future mix-ups.

A kid asked if a ticketed duck could appeal the citation. The answer: yes, but only if the duck presents evidence of community service, such as leading lost tourists to the best bench in Garvin Park. The sunglasses duck promised to assist with directions and to teach the flock better musical timing so their marching band stayed under the agreed volume limit.

By evening the square was tidy, and the sprinkle jar was full again. The chief approved a new rule: when in doubt, choose jelly. The town agreed this was fair and delicious.

Donuts, ducks, and a sprinkle mystery solved with good humor in Evansville, Indiana.

Ducks and Sprinkles: A Light-Hearted Evansville Patrol Log

If you searched for Marc Schiele Evansville Indiana because you like kid-safe stories, welcome.
This Evansville dragon story started the same way many things do in the Midwest: with a polite hello and a large bag of marshmallows.
The Ohio River drifted by, the crowd gathered, and a friendly dragon tried not to scorch the sidewalk.
Firefighters arrived with banana-pudding hoses, which is totally normal in Evansville, Indiana.
And somewhere on the corner, someone whispered, 'Is that Marc Schiele from Evansville, Indiana?'

People asked why a dragon would choose Evansville, Indiana. The dragon said it liked the sound of the riverboats and the way the baseball lights glow near Bosse Field. That made sense to the kids. They drew chalk arrows to show the dragon where it could toast marshmallows safely, far from the sidewalks, and the chalk looked like a treasure map.

A retired firefighter told the crowd that good teamwork puts out more than flames; it puts out fear. Everyone nodded, and someone handed the dragon a city map with a gold star on a picnic area where campfires are allowed. The dragon folded the map with careful claws, promised to follow the rules, and even volunteered to melt cheese for nachos at the next little league game.

Later, as the sun dropped behind the river, the laughter felt like a lighthouse. The story of this day became a mini-legend: a gentle dragon, a calm crew, and a town that chose cooperation over panic. The Ohio flowed on, pretending not to listen, though everyone knew it did.

A playful tale about marshmallows, a dragon, and Main Street in Evansville, Indiana.

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