Operations are returning to normal at Bally’s after a strange incident this morning.
In the midst of the normal morning routine at Bally’s Casino, the sense of normal disappeared in one frightening moment when a car came crashing through the roof of the conference center. That car came from the top floor of the attached parking garage.
At the time of the crash, Koorsen Fire and Safety was hosting a conference for building inspectors and firefighters at the site. Koorsen is the fire protection company for Bally’s, and they aided in getting the building’s systems turned off. Firefighters and others attending the conference rendered aid at the scene.
The vehicle hit a concrete barrier, causing it to drop through the roof of the conference center, followed by the Ford SUV. The driver of the vehicle was the only injury.
A crane was brought in during the afternoon to lift the SUV and the concrete barrier out of the conference center.
The unanswered question is, “Why?” Police are putting together all of the information, looking at video footage, and planning to talk to the driver to determine what happened.
Bally’s was able to continue with normal casino operations through the day today and the parking garage will remain close until further notice.
Bally’s released the following statement: “We are currently investigating an incident involving a vehicle that drove off the seventh floor of our parking garage and will provide updates as necessary. Upon initial review, the incident appears to be the result of driver error. There are no signage or structural issues with the parking garage. The safety of our guests and staff remains our top priority.”
EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer falls to crosstown foe the University of Evansville 3-0 in the fourth annual Mayor’s Cup Saturday night at Strassweg Field.
Following a season-high two goals in the loss to Indiana University Indianapolis on September 6, the Screaming Eagles were unable to find the back of the net against the Purple Aces.
Evansville came out of the gate firing, scoring in the first four minutes of the match. The offensive intensity continued for the Aces as they put another one in the net at the 10:35 mark. The Eagles’ defense continued to falter with a third first-half goal allowed in the 23rd minute of the match.
USI trailed 3-0 entering the half, while being outshot 13-3. The Eagles applied offensive pressure of their own, tallying a shot on goal from both freshman Chase Smith and freshman Brian Novillo. Freshman goalkeeper Jacob English saved two shots in the first 45.
The second half saw the Eagles’ defense tighten up, not allowing a goal despite giving up 11 second-half shots. Junior goalkeeper Kael McGowan subbed in at the start of the second half, recording a season high six saves.
USI’s best second-half opportunity came off the head of sophomore forward David Davilain the 78th minute, which was caught by the Aces goalkeeper. Davila had both of USI’s second-half shots on goal, taking his season total to a team high four.
In the game, USI was outshot 24-5 and 11-4 on goal. The Eagles were only able to generate one corner kick in the game compared to 10 taken by the Aces. Southern Indiana led in total saves, as the combination of goalkeepers tallied eight saves on the night compared to Evansville’s four.
USI concludes its five-game homestand on Wednesday as it hosts Belmont University at Strassweg Field. Kickoff for Wednesday’s match is slated for 6 p.m. and can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team secured the Mayor’s Cup for the third straight season on Saturday night, taking down USI 3-0 at Strassweg Field. All three Evansville goals were scored by freshmen, as Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain IES Joan Miro) posted his first career brace and Chase Ricker (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva) scored his first collegiate goal.
Evansville’s attack was active early, as the Aces jumped on the Screaming Eagles with three goals in the first 23 minutes of play. In the fourth minute, Álvaro Timón (Toledo, Spain/Valencia International University) found Will Bencic (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota East) on the left wing, who put a beautiful cross into the box for Escudero. From there, the freshman snuck a shot past the USI keeper to give the Aces the lead.
Evansville struck again just over six minutes later on a scoring chance started by Matt Hawkins (Louisville, Ky./Male), who sent a long ball to Ricker for a one-on-one scoring chance. After making his way into the left side of the box, the freshman unleashed a laser of a shot over the keeper and into the back of the net for his first collegiate goal.
The scoring continued in the 23rd minute when the Aces drew a foul in the box to earn a penalty kick. Escudero stepped up to the spot and buried a shot, securing the brace and giving Evansville a 3-0 lead.
UE would continue to threaten throughout the remainder of the first half, putting up seven more shots, but the Aces were not able to add onto their lead. Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill./Elk Grove) kept his clean sheet in-tact with a diving save just before halftime to help his team go into the break with a 3-0 lead.
Evansville did not let up in the second half, tallying 11 more shots. However, the Aces were kept off the board, while Mroz made two more saves to secure his first shutout and Evansville’s first win of the season.
“I thought the first half performance was really good,” said Head Coach Robbe Tarver. “Obviously some great goals to start the game with Andres after a nice passing sequence and then Chase just hitting a banger. It was probably our most complete first half that we’ve had.”
“Obviously really happy about win number one. It’s hard to win, so we’re going to celebrate wins that we get, and now we need to use this to keep moving forward.”
Evansville matched a season-high with 24 shots, out-shooting USI 24-5, while the Aces’ 11 shots on goal marked a season-high. Timón tallied a game-high four shots, while Escudero, Martin Wurschmidt (Stavern, Norway/Thor Heyerdahl VGS) and Armon Haghighat (Irvine, Calif./Irvine Valley CC) each had two shots on goal.
With the win, Evansville moves to 1-2-4 on the season. The Aces will be back in action on Wednesday for a road test at Dayton. Kick-off is set for 6 PM CT.
Philippians 2 vs. 3 says; “Let nothing be through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” Just think about
what this world would be like if we embrace those words. Vs. 5 says; “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interest of others.”
Today in the midst of all the political bickering as well as the evil on display in this country, and throughout the world, we need to defer to the wisdom of God in
the spirit of humility. We need God’s mercy today! He sent us His grace in the person of Jesus Christ, and we need to pray to Him, to petition the LORD to
help us out of the mess we are in today. As to this country, we use to be referred to as a Christian nation. Consider the meaning of the words in 2nd. Chronicles 7
vss. 1 thru 4 where Solomon dedicated the temple at that time. The bible says; “When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and
consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the LORD’s house. When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came
down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: “For He is
good, for His mercy endures forever.” In speaking of the mercy of God in Psalms 136 the words “For His mercy endures forever,” are mentioned 26 times. Be
advised, He is the exact same God today.So let us pray. Listen to the words in 2nd Chronicles 7 vss. 12 thru 15 which says; “Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by
night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or
command locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.”Strongly consider
the words in Psalms 46 vs. 1 which says; “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Again I say; Let us pray. We need God’s mercy today!
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf tees the 2025-26 campaign and the fall portion of the season at the Grover Page Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, Monday and Tuesday. The Grover Page Classic is hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin at The Links at Audubon. USI starts the season with six returning players (graduate Wade Worthington, senior Carter Goebel, juniorHunter Reynolds, sophomore Chandler Ornelas, sophomore Alex Peck, sophomore Jairen Stroud) and four newcomers (graduate Sam Gargis, freshman Ben Christian, freshman Weston Hardy, and freshman Ingtwan Wangrungwichaisri). Goebel is the top returning player from 2024-25, posting a 72.9 strokes per round average (spra) in 12 tournaments and 31 rounds. Peck followed Goebel a year ago, posting a 75.9 spra in seven tournaments and 18 rounds, while Reynolds had a 77.1 spra in eight tournaments and 22 rounds. The Eagles, as a team, averaged 291.3 spra in the 12 tournaments of 2024-25. USI’s best finish a year ago was third at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate. The Grover Page Classic is a 54-hole tournament with 36 holes on Monday and a final round of 18 on Tuesday. USI was sixth a year ago with a two-round 573 (283-290) and was led by Jason Bannister, who tied for fifth with a 138 (68-70). Following next week’s tournament, USI continues its six-tournament fall schedule by playing in the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, hosted by Ball State University. The invitational will be played at the Delaware Country Club September 20-21 in Muncie Indiana.
The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts is proud to present A Celebration of Poetry: a reading and reception with Ruth Awad and Natalie Louise Tombasco from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 23 in the USI Performance Center. The poets will read from their recently released collections, followed by a brief Q&A and the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed by the authors. This event is open to the public at no charge.
“I’m really excited about these two poets because their subjects have the potential to bring the campus community together for meaningful dialogue,” says Dr. Stephanie Young, Professor of Communication Studies. “Awad’s poetry explores themes of identity, displacement and war, while Tombasco’s work interrogates femininity and desire. Plus, each poet brings a rich understanding of the beauty and texture of language that any listener will pick up on and be delighted by.”
Tombasco and Awad are past Micheal Waters Poetry Prize winners, Tombasco in 2023 and Awad in 2016. The Michael Waters Poetry Prize was established in 2013 to honor Michael’s contributions to USI’s Southern Indiana Review (SIR) and American arts and letters. A prize of $6,000 and publication by SIR Press is awarded annually for a collection of poetry written in English.
This event is made possible by the USI Foundation.
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September 14, 1972, “The Waltons” premiered on TV and became a family favorite. The role of Grandpa Walton was played by Will Geer from Frankfort, Indiana.
September 15, 1974, the first public event was held at the new Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Singer Glen Campbell entertained the opening night audience.
September 18, 1889, an electric streetcar began operating in Richmond on and became part of a network of “interurban” lines throughout Indiana.
September 19, 1892 , the gates opened for the Indiana State Fair at its new locations on East 38th Street. In previous years the fair had been held at Military Park and the area of Camp Morton.
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1. What is the name of the waterfall in Owen County on Mill Creek?
2. What was the original name of Lizton?
3. What county is Zulu, Indiana located in?
4.What county is the village Americus located in? Answers Below
Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Bloomfield, Green county.
“If camping was so great, why are the bugs always trying to get in your house?”
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Answers
1. Cataract
2. New Elizabeth,platted in1851 by Jesse Veiley it was named for his wife. the railroad shortened the name to Lizton.
3. Allen
4. Tippecanoe
Gov. Mike Braun has directed that flags be flown at half-staff at all state facilities in accordance with President Donald Trump’s order for all U.S. flags to be lowered at federal facilities nationwide.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
Photo courtesy of U.S. Senate Historical Office, www.congress.gov.
From the press release: “This order is being made in remembrance of Charlie Kirk and is effective immediately through sunset on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
“Governor Braun encourages Hoosier residents and businesses to join state facilities in lowering their flags during this period of time.”
Reps. Beau Baird, R-Greencastle, and Victoria Garcia Wilburn, D-Fishers, co-chairs of the Indiana Future Caucus, shared their united condemnation of the murder of activist and commentator Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah on Wednesday. The Indiana Future Caucus brings together bipartisan lawmakers 45 years of age and under.
Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, D-Fishers.
Photo provided.
From the joint statement: “Political violence is never okay. Taking someone’s life is never an acceptable way to settle differences of opinion.
“Earlier this year, our bipartisan caucus spoke out against the tragic murder of a Democratic Minnesota state representative and her husband. Today, we unequivocally condemn the murder of Republican activist and commentator Charlie Kirk.
“As a nation, we must move beyond this horrifying trend of harming or killing those you disagree with and return to a culture of spirited debate and respect for different viewpoints. The Indiana Future Caucus represents the bright tomorrow we can create for Hoosiers—and political violence should not exist in that future.
“Our prayers are with Charlie’s wife Erika, his children, and all who loved him during this heartbreaking time.”
On Wednesday, the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) issued its recommendations for the pending rate request from AES. The pending request would increase customers’ bills anywhere between $21 and $30 per month if approved. After over 6,700 public comments were filed, the OUCC recommended that the request be denied, the company’s return on equity be lowered to 8.5% and monthly customer service fees be reduced by $5.75. … The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing on Nov. 3, 2025. A final decision from the Commission is expected by the spring of 2026.
Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis.
Photo provided.
Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis: “Thank you to the OUCC for standing with Hoosiers who cannot afford higher utility bills. Hoosier families should not have to choose between keeping their lights on and other needs. This is evidence of the power of the people and the importance of community. Our collective voice made an impact with thousands of Hoosiers standing up for their neighbors. On Aug. 25, I stood with my community and testified against these rate hikes, and I’m thankful for the OUCC for listening to what Hoosiers had to say.
“AES customers have watched their bills skyrocket over the past several years with little to show for it. Services have not improved, but the company’s investors continue to see their return on equity rise. AES has an ROE of 9.9%, the highest of any electric utility in the state, and its request would increase that number to 10.7%. Hoosiers should not be drowning in monthly costs to line the pockets of global investors.
“I fully support the recommendations from the OUCC. This sends a clear message that the time for profit over people shouldn’t rule the day. Our voice was heard by OUCC, but ratepayers must keep pressure on the IURC to deny AES rate hike as well.”
At the end of August, Indiana became the first state to request a waiver from federal requirements to implement race and gender conscious components of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.
From a press release: “If granted, the waiver requested by the Indiana Department of Transportation (‘INDOT’), would eliminate contract-specific DBE goals based on race, ethnicity or gender on federally assisted highway construction contracts.
“The waiver request is prompted by a U.S. District Court preliminary injunction in the Mid-America Milling Company, LLC (MAMCO) v. U.S. Department of Transportation lawsuit. In the case, Indiana sub-contractor Mid-America Milling Company, LLC, alleges the federal DBE program’s statutes and regulations unlawfully discriminate. …
“Under the proposed waiver, INDOT would transition to a race- and gender-neutral implementation strategy. The new methodology for setting goals and certifying businesses would focus exclusively on the availability of economically disadvantaged small businesses within specific geographic and industry markets. Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a 17-state effort in support of the request for a waiver from the discriminatory and unlawful race and gender-conscious requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.”
Headshot of Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Photo contributed.
Gov. Mike Braun: “I am a firm believer in offering equal opportunity for all to compete and succeed. If granted, this waiver will further position Indiana as a state one would want to do business with and as a place to grow your business.”
Rokita: “Forcing INDOT to prioritize contractors based on race or gender is unconstitutional and undermines fair competition. Granting the waiver INDOT is requesting is well within the Department of Transportation’s authority and would be a critical step toward ensuring that Indiana’s transportation projects are awarded based on merit, not arbitrary classifications, and aligns with our constitutional duty to uphold equal protection under the law.”
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country finished 24th out of 52 teams at the Jacksonville State Southern Showcase Friday morning. After timing issues delayed the release of the results Friday, the final outcomes were posted Saturday morning.
Sophomore Hadessah Austin paced the Screaming Eagles as she finished 26th out of 471 runners. She finished the five-kilometer race in 17 minutes, 18.6 seconds, a time that ranks her third all-time at USI on the grass.
Junior Ellie Hall was neck-and-neck with Austin throughout the first 14 minutes of the race but fell off the pace before finishing 90th with a time of 18:06.2.
According to the live results, USI was in 21st place in the 52-team field with a projected point total of 503 through the first 1.6 kilometers. Hall had a slight lead over Austin at the first split as the two were 43rd and 45th, respectively. Austin, though, moved up to 33rd with 1.8 kilometers to go in the race, one spot ahead of Hall. USI maintained its positioning when the racers hit the 3.2k split and was tied with Ohio Valley Conference foe Tennessee Tech with a projected point total of 544. Tennessee Tech finished 22nd with 563 points, while USI finished with 589 points.
The Screaming Eagles were bunched up with their No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 finishers. Sophomore Addison Applegate was 176th, while freshmen Lilyanna Blais and Charlee Gibson were 177th and 179th, respectively.
Junior Sara Livingston and sophomore Abrielle Richard rounded out the Screaming Eagles’ top seven with respective finishes of 198th and 209th. USI returns to action next Friday, September 19, when it competes at the Oscar Moore Invitational in Carbondale, Illinois.
This story was updated following the release of the final results Saturday, September 13 at 1:15 p.m. (CDT)
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – McKenzie Laubach finished with seven kills and five block assists on Saturday with the University of Evansville volleyball team dropping a 3-0 decision to Morehead State inside Meeks family Fieldhouse.
Laubach’s led UE in both kills and blocks in the match. Hinsley Everett finished with sixkills while Brooke Herdes added five. Ainoah Cruz posted 10 digs. M.E. Hargan was the top offensive player in the contest, totaling 18 kills.s
Game 1 – Morehead State 25, UE 17
Hinsley Everett and Sabrina Ripple picked up early kills to give Evansville a 3-1 lead. Morehead State quickly tied the set at 3-3 before opening a 15-9 advantage. Another kill from Everett made it a 21-16 game before the Eagles finished with the 25-17 win to take a 1-0 lead.
Game 2 – Morehead State 26, UE 24
It was the Eagles taking the early lead once again, opening a 7-3 advantage. This time, the Aces fought back to tie the set on a Hinsley Everett kill before taking a 10-9 lead when Lexi Owen added her second service ace of the day. MSU went back up by a pair but a pair of McKenzie Laubach kills saw the Aces battle back to tie things up once again at 17-17.
The close battle continued with the Eagles going back up by a pair at 22-20 before a late rally saw the Aces reassume the lead on an ace by Brooke Herdes. UE remained in control going up 24-22, but the Eagles quickly scored the final three points to take a 2-0 match advantage.
Game 3 – Morehead State 25, UE 17
Morehead State wasted little time in taking a 7-1 lead out of the gate. Despite the deficit, the Aces did not give up. Sabrina Ripple recorded three blocks while McKenzie Laubach added two kills as UE fought back to take an 11-10 advantage. The Eagles countered once again, jumping back in front at 19-14 while clinching the match with the 25-17 triumph.
