University of Southern Indiana student with the Center for Applied Research Mason Eickhoff installs the new drop hammer on the bell of the Old Courthouse after the original 134-year-old hammer broke in May in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.
University of Southern Indiana student with the Center for Applied Research Mason Eickhoff installs the new drop hammer on the bell of the Old Courthouse after the original 134-year-old hammer broke in May in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.
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Repairs bring Old Courthouse bell back to life; see our video

The bell is ringing again at Vanderburgh County’s Old Courthouse in downtown Evansville.

After the original 134-year-old drop hammer broke in May, students from the University of Southern Indiana Center for Applied Research came to the rescue. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the students installed a new drop hammer for the bell, allowing it to chime once again.

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This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Repairs bring Old Courthouse bell back to life; see our video

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