EDITORIAL: Merger creeps into debate over hotel financing Somehow, the issue of city-county consolidation — decided overwhelmingly against a merger seven months ago — has managed to creep into the debate over funding for a proposed Downtown convention hotel. The $70 million hotel is a project of city government, but City Councilman John Friend is suggesting county government and the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau should help pay for hotel ...
June 11, 2013 - Evansville Courier & Press