Home rule in the United States relates to the authority of a constituent part of a U.S. state to exercise powers of governance; i.e.: whether such powers must be specifically delegated to it by the state (typically by legislative action) or are generally implicitly allowed unless specifically denied by state-level action. Forty of the 50 states apply some form of the principle known as Dillon's Rule , which says that local governments may exercise only powers that the state specifically grants to them, to determine the bounds of a municipal government's legal authority.
44-473: Owensboro is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky , United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the state. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about 107 miles (172 km) southwest of Louisville , and is the principal city of the Owensboro metropolitan area . The 2020 census had its population at 60,183. The metropolitan population
88-473: A five-member city council, for example, as in California, but a city organized under a charter may choose a different system, including the " strong mayor " or " city manager " forms of government. These cities may be administered predominantly by residents or through a third-party management structure, because a charter gives a city the flexibility to choose novel types of government structure. Depending on
132-518: A home rule charter in 1928; it was repealed by the voters on April 2, 1963. The city council subsequently repealed the charter on April 17, 1963, with Ordinance 3990. In the United States , a home rule city , charter city , or home rule charter city is a city in which the governing system is defined by its own municipal charter document rather than solely by state statute ( general law ). State law may require general-law cities to have
176-622: A household in the city was $ 37,289, and the median income for a family was $ 41,333. Males had a median income of $ 33,429 versus $ 21,457 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,183. About 12.2% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2007 census, the Owensboro Metropolitan Area includes Daviess, Hancock , and McLean counties. According to Owensboro's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
220-469: A mayor and four city commissioners who form the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners is the legislative body of the city government and represents the interests of the citizens. The Board of Commissioners hires a city manager who administers the day-to-day operations of the city. The mayor is elected for a term of four years. Each city commissioner is elected for a term of two years. The term of
264-677: A native of Ångermanland , Sweden, and his wife Anna Danielson, also an immigrant from Sweden. While in Moline the family name was changed to "Bendix". They later moved to Chicago , Illinois and Vincent purchased the Palmer Mansion in July 1928, for $ 3,000,000. In 1907 Vincent Bendix founded the Bendix Corporation of Chicago to manufacture automobiles , called Bendix Motor Buggies . After two years and producing 7,000 vehicles
308-635: Is actually licensed to Owensboro, although its studios are now located in Evansville. Although no television stations are based in the city, it is part of the Evansville television market, which is the 100th-largest in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research . However, in early 2007, NBC affiliate WFIE-TV opened a bureau in Owensboro which covers news on the Kentucky side of
352-708: Is also located in Owensboro, and Western Kentucky University has a regional campus there. In 2006, plans were announced for a research center operated by the University of Louisville to be located at the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center, a part of the Owensboro Medical Health System, to study how to make the first ever human papilloma virus vaccine , called Gardasil , from tobacco plants. U of L researcher Dr Albert Bennet Jenson and Dr Shin-je Ghim discovered
396-641: Is the regional hub for 50+ Southern Baptist churches in Daviess, McLean, and northern Ohio County. Owensboro is also home to Temple Adath Israel . Organized in 1858 and built in 1877, it is among the oldest Jewish synagogues in the United States. Owensboro is also the location of the Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary . Owensboro is home to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Previously known as
440-478: The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum sits today. Today, Modern Welding Company has nine steel tank and vessel fabrication subsidiaries located throughout the United States, and five welding supply stores located in Kentucky and Indiana . The company is the country's largest supplier of underground and above ground steel storage tanks for flammable and combustible liquids. The company celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
484-593: The Kentucky Electrical Lamp Company , a light bulb manufacturing company was in 1899; it eventually was acquired by Kentucky Radio Company (Ken-Rad) in 1918 and later acquired by General Electric in 1945 and in 1987 acquired by MPD, Inc., created the light bulbs that illuminated the first night game in the history of Major League Baseball on May 24, 1935, between the Reds and Phillies at Cincinnati 's Crosley Field . The Owensboro plant
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#1732772981415528-542: The United States Census Bureau , Owensboro has a total area of 20.4 square miles (52.9 km), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km), or 6.47%, is water. Owensboro has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters. Day-to-day temperature differences can be high during the winter. Summers, in comparison, are much more stable. Severe weather, including
572-578: The vaccine in 2006. If successful, the vaccine would be made in Owensboro. Owensboro has a lending library, the Daviess County Public Library. The daily newspaper is the Messenger-Inquirer , owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky . The Owensboro Times is a local online news site. Radio stations include WBIO , WXCM , WLME , WOMI , WVJS and WBKR broadcasting from Owensboro. One, WSTO-FM ,
616-457: The 18th century. The first European descendant to settle in Owensboro was frontiersman William Smeathers or Smothers in 1797, for whom the riverfront park is named. The settlement was originally known as " Yellow Banks " from the color of the land beside the Ohio River . In 1817, Yellow Banks was formally established under the name Owensborough , named after Col. Abraham Owen . In 1893,
660-464: The 50 U.S. states are home rule states and which states obey the legal principle of Dillon's Rule for determining local government authority. A state in this chart with "Limited" home rule may grant home rule to particular cities and municipalities individually but has no constitutional provision guaranteeing home rule. A state that is both a home rule state and a Dillon's Rule state applies Dillon's Rule to matters or governmental units not accounted for in
704-634: The International Bluegrass Music Museum). The museum is dedicated to the history and preservation of Bluegrass music , as well as hosting the Bluegrass Hall of Fame to celebrate the best of Bluegrass musicians. The venue also hosts many music events throughout the year. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum won the Governor's Award for Community Arts in 2013 The Owensboro Oilers baseball team compete in
748-562: The Second World War brought civil engineering projects which helped turn Owensboro from a sleepy industrial town into a modern, expanding community by the turn of the 1960s. Many of the projects were set in motion by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry, a firm of consulting engineers then engaged in a runway redesign at the County Airport; the "Depp" in question was a member of an old and prominent Kentucky family which includes
792-478: The United States In some states, known as home rule states , the state's constitution grants municipalities and/or counties the ability to pass various types of laws to govern themselves (so long as the laws do not conflict with the state and federal constitutions). In other states, known as Dillon's Rule states , only limited authority has been granted to local governments by passage of statutes in
836-511: The city manager is indefinite and based on performance. The Owensboro Public Schools , Daviess County Public Schools , and the Diocese of Owensboro 's Catholic School System oversee K-12 education in and around Owensboro. Owensboro is home to two private, four-year colleges, Brescia University (Catholic) and Kentucky Wesleyan College , and one public community college , Owensboro Community and Technical College . A campus of Daymar College
880-562: The city was 87.5% White , 7.3% African American , 0.9% Asian , 0.1% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.55% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population. There were 23,380 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who
924-619: The city. Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport serves, along with Evansville Regional Airport , as one of the region's primary commercial airports. The Owensboro Transit System (OTS) offers bus transit to residents, and the Green River Intra-County Transit System (GRITS) offers specialized bus services to residents with disabilities who are not able to ride fixed-route public transportation buses. Owensboro has two sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International : Home rule in
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#1732772981415968-482: The collegiate wood-bat Ohio Valley League. The Oilers were the KIT League's 2008 playoff champions and the 2006 KIT League season champions. The team is named for the baseball minor league farm team " Owensboro Oilers " which existed in the 1940s. Many of the city high schools produced talented college and professional athletes. Owensboro has operated under a City Manager form of government since 1954. Citizens elect
1012-534: The company became the Ames Motor Car Company. Despite its product being called the "best $ 1500" car by a Texas car dealer, the company ceased production of its own model in 1915. The company then began manufacturing replacement bodies for the more widely sold Ford Model T . In 1922, the company remade itself and started to manufacture furniture under the name Ames Corporation. The company finally sold out to Whitehall Furniture in 1970. The start of
1056-533: The company failed. In 1910 however, Bendix invented and patented the Bendix drive , a gear that could engage an engine at zero rotational speed and then (through the aid of a spring and the higher speed of the running engine) pull back and disengage automatically at higher speed (nominally the engine's running speed). This drive made the electric starter practical for automobile engines and later for engines in aircraft and other motorized vehicles. In 1922 his father
1100-554: The constitutional provision or statute that grants home rule. Washington, D.C. is a federal city with a limited form of home rule granted by the federal government; see District of Columbia home rule for details. 102 home rule municipalities, plus two consolidated city-counties that are home rule, and two home rule counties. All tax increases in Colorado must be voter-approved . Lincoln and Omaha are Nebraska's only home rule cities as of 2020. Grand Island adopted
1144-551: The county population is affiliated with a religious organization. Evangelical Protestants make up the largest contingent at 35.1%, with Southern Baptists being the largest single denomination in the county in terms of both number of congregations and adherents. Catholics are the second largest single denomination in number of adherents, representing 22.1%. The following is a breakdown of measurably significant 2020 statistics: Owensboro and Daviess County are home to several historic churches. Bethlehem Methodist Church on
1188-606: The east side of the county was organized in 1806, making it the oldest in the county. Nearby Yelvington Baptist Church dates back to 1813, making it the second oldest church in the county. Bethabara Baptist in Philpot dates back to 1825, while Pleasant Grove Baptist in Sorgho traces its origins back to 1835. First Baptist Church in Owensboro also dates back to 1835, as does Fourth Street Baptist Church. St. Lawrence Parish in eastern Daviess County dates to 1822, making it
1232-550: The local sphere, there are four categories in which the state may allow discretionary authority: Many states have different provisions regarding home rule for counties than for municipalities. The National Association of Counties says in 14 states all counties (or county equivalents) operate under Dillon's Rule, while 13 states allow all counties home rule authority and 21 states have a mix of home rule and Dillon's Rule. Connecticut and Rhode Island do not have independent county governments. The following chart indicates which of
1276-410: The market. Many of the local television stations often promote themselves as serving Evansville, Indiana , Owensboro, Kentucky, and Henderson, Kentucky . I-165 , US 60 , and US 431 serve Owensboro, with US 431 terminating at the former US 60 Bypass (now signed US 60). US 231 and US 60 form a partial beltway around Owensboro. KY 81 , KY 56 , KY 331 , KY 298 , KY 54 , and KY 144 also serve
1320-546: The nation. With eight styles or sizes of wagons, the company set the standard of quality at the turn of the 20th century. Frederick A. Ames came to Owensboro from Washington, Pennsylvania , in 1887. He started the Carriage Woodstock Company to repair horse-drawn carriages. In 1910, he began to manufacture a line of automobiles under the Ames brand name. Ames hired industrialist Vincent Bendix in 1912, and
1364-478: The oldest Catholic parish in the county. St. Stephen Parish dates to 1839, and is the oldest parish in Owensboro. In 1937, Pope Pius XI established the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro , which spans approximately the western third of the state. It includes 32 counties and covers approximately 12,500 square miles (32,000 km). The Daviess-McLean Baptist Association , dating back to 1844,
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1408-594: The spelling of the name was shortened to its current Owensboro. Several distillers , mainly of bourbon whiskey , have been in and around the city of Owensboro. The major distillery still in operation is the Glenmore Distillery Company , now owned by the Sazerac Company . The other distillery, Green River Distilling Company, started in 1885 and is also Owensboro based. It is still in operation today. On August 14, 1936, downtown Owensboro
1452-640: The state legislature. In these states, a city or county must obtain permission from the state legislature if it wishes to pass a law or ordinance not specifically permitted under existing state legislation. Most states have a mix; for example, allowing home rule for municipalities with a minimum number of residents. The National League of Cities identifies 31 Dillon's Rule states, 10 home rule states, 8 states that apply Dillon's Rule only to certain municipalities, and one state (Florida) that applies home rule to everything except taxation. Each state defines for itself what powers it will grant to local governments. Within
1496-525: The state, all cities, no cities, or some cities may be charter cities. Vincent Bendix Vincent Hugo Bendix (August 12, 1881 – March 27, 1945) was an American inventor and industrialist . Vincent Bendix was a pioneer and leader in both the automotive and aviation industries during the 1920s and 1930s. Vincent Hugo Bendix was born in Moline, Illinois . He was eldest of three children born to Methodist clergyman , Reverend Jann Bengtsson,
1540-550: The threat of tornadoes , is not uncommon throughout much of the year, with several notable events occurring throughout the city's history. One such event occurred on December 9, 1952 , when F3 tornado tore directly through the city, injuring three people. As of the census of 2010, there were 58,083 people and 23,380 households within the city. The population density was 2,999.1 people per square mile (1,158.0 people/km). There were 26,072 housing units at an average density of 1,394.7 per square mile (538.5/km). The racial makeup of
1584-510: The top employers in the city were: Owensboro was named an All-America City in 2013. Owensboro placed fourth on Area Development's Top 20 Southern Cities, with a 9th-place ranking for its "recession busting factors" among the Top 25 Small Cities. Owensboro and Daviess County are served by many churches. According to statistics from U.S. Religion Census data from 2020, collected by The Association of Religion Data Archives, approximately 63.9% of
1628-402: The town's most famous son, actor Johnny Depp . As of 1903, Owensboro was home to several stemmeries . Pinkerton Tobacco produced Red Man (now America's Best Chew ) chewing tobacco in Owensboro. Swedish Match continues to make America's Best Chew in a plant outside city limits. The Owensboro Wagon Company , established in 1884, was one of the largest and most influential wagon companies in
1672-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median income for
1716-683: Was a major part of General Electric's vacuum tube manufacturing operations, producing both receiving types and military/industrial ceramic types. In 1961, engineers at the General Electric plant in Owensboro introduced a family of vacuum tubes called the Compactron . In June 1932, John G. Barnard founded the Modern Welding Company in a small building located near the Ohio River at First and Frederica Streets where
1760-473: Was created in 1948 with the merger of Memphis Natural Gas Company and Kentucky Natural Gas Corporation and made its headquarters in Owensboro. Since that time, Texas Gas changed ownership four times. The company was bought by CSX Corp. in 1983, by Transco Energy Corp. in 1989, by Williams in 1995, and by Loews Corporation in 2003. Owensboro is located at the crook of a bend in the Ohio River , 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Evansville, Indiana . According to
1804-401: Was estimated at 116,506. The metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the state as of 2018, and the seventh largest population center in the state when including micropolitan areas. Evidence of Native American settlement in the area dates back 12,000 years. Following a series of failed uprisings with British support, however, the last Shawnee were forced to vacate the area before the end of
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1848-499: Was killed when he was hit by a car with drum brakes; his father's death inspired him to study braking systems. He found a French braking system that he considered to be superior to any braking systems available in the United States's market. In 1923, Bendix founded the Bendix Brake Company, which acquired the rights to French engineer Henri Perrot 's patents for brake drum/shoe design a year later. In 1929, he started
1892-400: Was presided over by a female sheriff, Florence Shoemaker Thompson , who gained national media attention for her role in the process, although she declined to spring the trap. Before Bethea was dead, the crowd had already begun to tear at his clothes and even his body for souvenirs. The Kentucky General Assembly quickly abolished public executions after the embarrassment this caused. The end of
1936-422: Was the site of the last public hanging in the United States. A 26 year old African American man, Rainey Bethea , was convicted and sentenced for the rape and murder of 70-year-old Lischa Edwards in a very short time (only 37 days lapsed between the crime and the execution). A carnival atmosphere was in place with vendors selling hotdogs, attended by a large crowd including children and many reporters. The execution
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