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Mayor Treva Hodges Signs Executive Order to Establish a Disability Advisory Committee

With the goal of expanding accessibility within the City of Charlestown, Mayor Treva Hodges executed an Executive Order to establish a Disability Advisory Committee for the city.

“This advisory committee will perform an essential function for the...

Charlestown and River Ridge Reinforce Powerful Partnership

The River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution to simplify the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the now-shuttered Indiana Army Ammunition Plant in Charlestown, Indiana.

"Alongside our local appointin...

Charlestown Mayor Treva Hodges Announces Call for Disability Advisory Committee

Release Date: Feb. 2, 2023

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. – Charlestown Mayor Treva Hodges has announced the creation of a Disability Advisory Committee to inform city planning and policy decisions. The Committee will provide guidance on ways to improve accessibility a...

Sponsor a 2023 City of Charlestown Event!

Sponsor a City of Charlestown Event!

The City of Charlestown invites you to serve as a community partner in a thriving area. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available over various events throughout the year.

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Redevelopment Commission hosts Municipal Growth Summit

CHARLESTOWN - The City of Charlestown’s Redevelopment Commission hosted a Municipal Growth Summit on Monday, Jan. 23, to discuss the unprecedented growth the area is experiencing. Important topics included development of the city, its past trend...

City Receiving $727,076 in Community Crossings Grant for Culvert Repairs, Sidewalks, and Paving

The City of Charlestown is thrilled to announce it was awarded $727,076.79 in Community Crossing grants, a program through the Next Level Roads program.

Charlestown was one of 229 cities, towns, and counties in Indiana to receive part of a combined $119 mi...

RDA Presents $5 Million to Charlestown for WWTP

Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority formally approved $5 million to the City of Charlestown on Nov. 4 to go toward the future new Charlestown Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The funding is from the state’s READI program, which allocat...

Charlestown Parks to Expand, Add 77 Acres Thanks to Generous Land Donations

The City of Charlestown received a sizable land donation for park use, adding 70 acres in the southern portion of the city.

A donation agreement with Sharon Kleinert was completed in October, for the future Shadow Lake Park. The 70 acres of land is current...

IAW Cuts Ribbon for New Water Treatment Plant

Indiana American Water Company, a subsidiary of American Water Company (NYSE: AWK), today joined Charlestown Mayor Treva Hodges, community leaders and project partners at a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate completion of a new $16 million water treat...

Preserving and Protecting Poor Farm Cemetery

Work to preserve and protect the abandoned “Poor Farm Cemetery” was completed on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Previously located in an obscure, overgrown section of the River Ridge Commerce Center (RRCC), representatives from James Constr...

Forest Edge Development to Bring Luxury Apartment Housing Opportunities

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. – The City of Charlestown is excited to announce the intentions of the Denton Floyd Real Estate Group to construct a 206-unit multi-family apartment community in the city. Denton Floyd is committed to building better communities and will...

Beautification: Street Clock Dedication

An appreciation of the past and an inspiration for the future.

The City of Charlestown unveiled a street clock to the public on June 24 during a dedication ceremony, honoring the Charlestown Beautification Committee and its members.

Donna Coomer, the city’s...

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