I just read an article in the Evansville Courier stating that AIG, the owner of American General Finance, was looking to unload the Evansville based company.  Although at this point AIG may just be talking big, according to the AIG spokesperson, a deal may be finalized within a month. AIG sited problems with repaying the government bailout, big loses on investments, and American General's posting of a loss for the 2nd quarter this year.  Just last year, American General posted a $202 million dollar loss, although shrinking, the $11 million loss was still a big hit to the insurance behemoth. The news...

Vectren, in an attempt to help lower peoples electric bills and save on resources, has inacted the Vectren Summer Cycler Program.  The short explanation is that Vectren will remotely shut off your air conditioning unit during peak times, to conserve energy.  Although just recently the program has failed, due to demand, below is an explanation of the program to help you decide if it's right for you. The Perks First off and probably most important, the program is designed to save you money every month.  Not only will you receive a discount from Vectren for enrolling, you will also save money from the...

Recently my 2004 F150 decided to quit shifting into Park, so after a few weeks of getting fed up with the Parking Brake and starting in Neutral, I took it to Harper's Transmission.  The shop, located on the east side of Evansville on 3601 Maxwell, specializes in transmission and general mechanic work.  After having the work done on my vehicle, I can attest to the quality of their service. Customer Service From the first phone call I placed to bring in my vehicle, till I paid my bill and walked out the door, I was treated great.  When I first called I asked to speak with a mechanic, which they...

I'm not going to lie, I would absolutely love to contribute and be a part of the Evansville Otters, especially in such an outgoing way.  However, time constraints would prohibit me from applying for such a position.  Perhaps my need to partake of adult beverages at Otter games might as well. You can find the latest available job openings for the 2010 Otter Baseball Season clicking here.  Other than the MC position, there are also positions available for Press Box Matrix Board Worker and bat boys, which is only available to 13-16 year olds. To submit your application or for Otter employment...

I'm a child of the internet, but even so I still haven't came to terms with buying large purchases online.  Rather, I can't stomach buying hardly anything online, no matter the price.  Some of the problem is that I'm an immediate gratification kind of person, when I buy it, I want it now, now after a few days shipping.  Also, I just don't like the idea of my info floating around and not in the intertubes, but rather to whoever Joe Blow happens to be looking at the order database. Because of my fears I always price items online and then try to buy them locally.  This usually ends with me paying a...