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BREAKING NEWS: Bally’s Remains Open After Car Drives Off Bally’s Parking Garage

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Updated November 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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.”

Purple Aces Travel to Northwestern for Non-Conference Test

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After starting Missouri Valley Conference play atop the conference standings at 2-0, the University of Evansville men’s soccer team travels to Evanston, Ill. on Tuesday for a non-conference test against the Northwestern Wildcats. Evansville enters Saturday’s match riding a six-match unbeaten streak and looks to win their fourth in a row. Kick-off is set for 6:30 PM.

Last Time Out
Evansville moved to 2-0 in MVC play for the first time since 2016 on Saturday night, taking down Western Michigan by a score of 2-0. With the win, the Aces extend their unbeaten streak to six and their winning streak to three. The streak marks Evansville’s first unbeaten streak of six matches in the single season since 2009.

Evansville struck early for the second match in a row, with Tancredi Fadda (Monza, Italy/University of Milan) finding the back of the net with a rocket in the fourth minute for his second goal of the season. The goal came off assists from Nacho Diaz-Caneja (Coruña, Spain/Oregon State) and Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain/IES Joan Miro).

Fadda was active throughout the remainder of the first half, tallying two more shots, but the score remained 1-0 going into halftime.

The Purple Aces struck again shortly after the halftime intermission, when Nate Roberts (Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS) earned a penalty by drawing a foul in the box in the 50th minute. Martin Wurschmidt (Stavern, Norway/Thor Heyerdahl VGS) stepped to the spot and buried a shot past a diving Broncos keeper to make it 2-0. The penalty goal was Wurschmidt’s second of the season.

From there, the Evansville defense held strong to post their fourth shutout of the season. Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill./Elk Grove) made five saves in the final 20 minutes of action to tie his season-high and record his second shutout in a row. Over the last five matches, Mroz has allowed just one goal.

Series History 
Saturday marks the third meeting between the Aces and Wildcats and the first since 2004. Evansville leads the series 1-0-1 with a 2-1 win in Evansville. The only prior meeting between the two sides in Evanston came in 2003, resulting in a 2-2 tie.

Scouting Northwestern
Northwestern comes into Tuesday’s match with a 5-4-1 record and a 1-3 mark in Big Ten play. The last time out for the Wildcats came last Monday, a 1-0 loss to Washington. Evansville is the second MVC opponent that the Wildcats will face this season, having dropped a 3-2 decision to UIC on September 1.

Mayor Terry Appoints Missy Mosby as Director of Evansville Animal Care & Control Creation of standalone department underscores city’s commitment to animal welfare

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Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry today announced the appointment of longtime City Councilor Missy Mosby as the city’s Director of Evansville Animal Care & Control (EACC). The new position was created to place a sharper emphasis on animal welfare, improve transparency, and deliver more effective services to residents and their pets.

Mosby will assume the role Monday, October 27. She will join Mayor Terry for a media availability today at 2:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Office, Room 302 of the Civic Center.

“Evansville deserves an Animal Care & Control system that reflects our community’s values: compassion, accountability, and care for every life,” said Mayor Terry. “Missy Mosby brings unmatched passion for animal welfare, strong leadership, and nearly two decades of public service to this role. With her at the helm, I am confident we will build a stronger system that better serves both people and pets.”

In accepting the position, Mosby announced she will resign her seat as the City’s 2nd Ward Councilor, where she has served for 18 years. During her tenure, she served twice as Council President (2016, 2017) and was liaison to both Animal Care & Control and the Evansville Police Department.

Among her accomplishments on City Council, Mosby fought to secure more than $60 million in improvements to prevent flooding in the 2nd Ward; she worked with the Fiches Neighborhood Associations to connect homes with the city sewer system; and she hosted quarterly meetings with the 2nd Ward neighborhoods to discuss concerns and resolve issues.

She also was active in working for animal welfare in the community, working with Evansville Police Department humane officers to develop one of the first animal abuse registries in Indiana; with state elected officials for stricter penalties for animal abuse; and fighting to keep the Hillview Hoarder dogs from returning to their abuser in 2017. This year, she worked alongside the Evansville Animal Care & Control Board to update the city’s animal care ordinance.

Mosby called the EACC appointment “a tremendous honor and responsibility.”

“I have dedicated my career to public service and to this community I love. Now, I have the opportunity to focus my lifelong passion for animals into building a stronger, more compassionate system for Evansville,” Mosby said. “I look forward to working alongside our staff, volunteers, rescues, and residents to make this the best possible shelter and care system.”

As Director, Mosby’s top priorities will include:

  • Strengthening partnerships with rescues, fosters, and volunteers to increase lifesaving capacity
  • Expanding outreach and education to encourage adoption and responsible pet ownership
  • Supporting staff with clear procedures, training, and strong leadership
  • Promoting transparency, accountability, and compassion in all aspects of operations

 

A Standalone Department

Animal Care & Control has historically operated under the umbrella of the Department of Transportation & Services. Beginning with Mosby’s hire, it will become its own standalone department reporting directly to the Mayor’s Office, ensuring greater visibility and accountability.

This restructuring builds on progress made earlier this year when the city launched operational reforms at the shelter. Changes already implemented include shorter hold times, strengthened cleaning protocols, and a foster-to-adopt model that reduces kennel crowding and speeds the adoption process.

Community feedback, much of which was received through an Animal Care & Control Town Hall in January, has also shaped reforms, from proposals to extend shelter hours to updates of the EACC ordinance. The City has emphasized that these changes represent the beginning of a multi-year effort to modernize the department, improve outcomes for animals, and strengthen public confidence.

 

A Community Effort

Applications for the Director position were reviewed by a panel including representatives of the local rescue community, Best Friends Animal Society, and city administration.

“Animal Care & Control touches the lives of thousands of families every year,” said Mayor Terry. “By elevating this work to its own department, and by choosing a proven leader in Missy Mosby, we are showing that animal welfare is a priority in Evansville’s future.”

 

Carver Community Organization Plans Celebration for 80th Anniversary

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Carver Community Organization will celebrate its 80 years of service to the community with its first formal Gala on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 6-10 p.m. at Bally’s Event Center in downtown Evansville.

This black tie event will feature an evening of dining, dancing and entertainment, and a half pot drawing. To purchase tickets or a table sponsorship for the Gala, go to www.carverorg.org and click on 80th Anniversary Gala.

For 80 years, the Carver Community Organization has been dedicated to developing confident and compassionate individuals of all ages through various programs and initiatives aimed at community development, education and personal growth. Our commitment to fostering a supportive environment has positively impacted countless lives and continues to be our driving force.

Carver Community Organization strives to reach children and families through our multiple programs including the Childcare Center, providing quality educational experiences for children under age 5; youth programs for students in K-12 that help children work toward academic success and skills to thrive in a diverse community; senior programs, empowering those 50 and older to stay active, independent and connected to the community; and connecting  families to community resources.

Also to be featured at the event will be a guest speaker, Evansville native and entrepreneur Dr. Iris Cooper. She is also a former “Carver Kid,” having attended Carver as a child.

Cooper graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana in 1971, and attended Fisk University for two years. She transferred to Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana in 1973 and graduated with a B.A. degree in journalism. In 1977, Cooper received an M.B.A. degree in marketing, also from Indiana University. Her D.B.A. degree in entrepreneurship was awarded from Walden University in 2016. 

Among her many accomplishments was being marketing manager of the restaurant division of the Lazarus restaurants in Columbus, Ohio; vice president and manager of community development lending at Key Bank. And, in 1989, she co-founded and served as vice president of marketing for Glory Foods, Inc., the first minority-owned food product line in the nation. As the only female owner, Cooper wrote the business plan, created the brand, and conceived the disruptive marketing strategy which introduced pre-seasoned, heat-and-eat “soul food” to the grocery shelves.

Cooper applied her knowledge of financial services in 2001 by opening Pyramid Mortgage Company, targeting self-employed customers. JustAskIris!, also launched in 2001, specializing in marketing, strategic planning, and financial management. In 2007, Cooper became director of the entrepreneurship and small business division of the Ohio Department of Development. Under her leadership, Ohio rose from 29th worst place for small businesses to the ninth best in the nation, and first in the Midwest in four years.

She is a published author and has taught business courses at Columbus State Community College, Franklin University and Otterbein University, sharing her knowledge and experiences with the next generation.

She is the recipient of numerous awards including  a YWCA Woman of Achievement and a Woman of Economic and Leadership Development (WELD).  She also has received the Amos Lynch Legacy Award from the Champions of Diversity organization and the Sharon Burkes Soar Award from Franklin County Children’s Services for her advocacy work in Central Ohio.

Petrova ties for 9th at Coyote Creek Classic

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Aces finish in fourth place

 

BARTONVILLE, Ill. – Kate Petrova matched the low round of the day in Monday’s final round of the Coyote Creek Classic. Finishing with a 1-over 73 in the third round at Coyote Creek Golf Club, Petrova finished in a tie for 9th place.

Petrova improved in each round of the tournament going from an 81 to a 76 before recording a 73 in the third round. Second on the team and tying for 21st in the overall standings was Elizabeth Mercer. An 80 in the final round saw her finish with a 236. Her top round was a 76 in the second 18.

Louise Standtke was third on the team as she came home in 27th. She also improved in each going from an 82 to an 81 before finishing with a 79 on Monday. Jane Grankina finished in 28th with a 3-round tally of 243. Haley Hughes was fifth for the Purple Aces and tied for 32nd with a 246. Trinity Dubbs came in 34th as an individual. She finished her three rounds with a 247.

Evansville came in fourth place in the team standings finishing at 83-over. Butler was the top finisher on the team side defeating Bradley by seven strokes. Treva Dodd of BU was the medalist completing the tournament at 3-under.

UE is set for face USI on Thursday, October 16.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

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AGENDA

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL

OCTOBER 8, 2025 – 3:00 PM

CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX, ROOM 301

1. OPENING OF MEETING

2. ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INVOCATION

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. B. County Council Meeting – September 3, 2025

County Budget Meeting – September 3, 2025

6. PERSONNEL REQUESTS:

A. Clerk

Request to fill vacancy for Administrative Receptionist 10001010-101136

Request to fill vacancy for Circuit/Superior Counter Clerk 10001010-101152

1. 2. B. Health Department

1. Request to create and fill vacancy for PT Child Fatality Review & Action Team

Coordinator 11590000-199000 (Extra Help)

C. D. Health Dept – Early Learning Initiative Grant

1. Request to fill vacancy for Client Advocate I 94290000-942902

Superior Court – IN Dept of Correction Grant Work Release

Request to fill vacancy for Intake Specialist 93040000-930436

Request to fill vacancy for Case Manager 93040000-930437 and allow advanced

Step 3 placement

1. 2. 7. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:

A. Sheriff

B. Weights & Measures

C. Superior Court

D. Sales Disclosure

E. Cumulative Bridge

F. Highway

8. REPEALS:

A. Burdette Park 9. TRANSFERS:

A. Clerk

B. Auditor

C. Treasurer

D. Veteran Services

E. Weights & Measures

F. Commissioners

G. Circuit Court

G. Health Department

H. Statewide 911

I. Reassessment – Assessor

J. Opioid Unrestricted

K. Convention Center Operating

B. Health Department

H. Superior Court

I. CCPI – Work Release

J. Convention & Visitors Bureau

K. Riverboat – Commissioners

L. Circuit Court – Supplemental Adult

Probation

M. Burdette Park – LATE

10. OLD BUSINESS – NonePage 2 of 2

11. NEW BUSINESS:

A. B. C. Solid Waste Management District – 2026 Budget Adoption

Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority – 2026 Budget Adoption

Tax Phase-In Annual Compliance Report—Patrick Hickey, Economic Development

Director

D. E. Employee Health Plan Update—Chris Maynard, Shepherd Insurance

Community Corrections request approval to open bank account for accepting

online payments

F. Regional Transit Feasibility Study Proposal —Matt Schriefer, EMPO Chief

Transportation Planner

12. AMENDMENTS TO SALARY ORDINANCE

13. PUBLIC COMMENT

14. REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEETING DATES/TIMES:

A. B. P&F Meeting – October 29th @3:00 PM

County Council Meeting – November 5th @3:00 PM

15. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA BUDGET ADOPTION 10-08-25 LINK

Fire Prevention Week: Protect your family by practicing home fire escape plan, testing smoke alarms

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Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined

 INDIANA, Oct. 6, 2025 — During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross Indiana Region reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes.

Home fires can occur any time, any place. The sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get out. This is critical because fire experts say you may have less than two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late.

Tips for creating your home fire escape plan and practicing your 2-minute drill:

  • Everyone in your household should know two ways to escape from each room in your home.
  • Smoke is dangerous. Get low and go!
  • Decide where to meet once you get outside. Select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as a neighbor’s home or landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone knows to meet.
  • Get out and stay out. Never go back inside for people, pets or things.
  • If a fire starts, you may have less than two minutes to get to safety. Time your fire drill and find out: what’s your escape time?
  • While practicing your escape plan, teach children what a smoke alarm sounds like. Talk about fire safety and what to do in an emergency.

Smoke alarm safety:

  • Place smoke alarms on each level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas.
  • In addition to testing your alarms once a month, change the batteries at least once a year, if your model requires it.
  • Also check the manufacturer’s date of your smoke alarms. If they’re 10 years or older, they need to be replaced because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Local Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Most of the 65,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are home fires. So far this year alone, Indiana Region Red Cross Disaster Action teams have responded to more than 1,105 home fires and assisted more than 4,428 individuals.

For emergencies like home fires, our volunteers provide comfort during what can be the worst days of people’s lives. Learn how you can volunteer for our Disaster Action Team at redcross.org/DAT.

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Help Us Honor Community Leaders

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Leadership Everyone (LE) is now accepting nominations for the 31st Annual Celebration of Leadership (COL). This inspiring event honors individuals—including youth—programs, projects, and organizations that are transforming our communities across the Evansville region.

🗓️ Nominations are due December 5, 2025 (note: this is two weeks earlier than in past years!).

Categories:

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community & Neighborhood
  • Education
  • Government, Public Service & Environment
  • Health & Social Services

Nominees are evaluated on:

  • Their commitment to bettering or inspiring community in the Evansville metro region
  • Their practice of collaborative/servant leadership that impacts the region
  • Their demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity

Award recipients are chosen by a diverse group of community members. Multiple nominations for the same person or organization will not increase their chances, but every nominee will be honored at the event.

✨ Save the Date: All nominees and recipients will be celebrated on March 18, 2026 at Old National Events Plaza.

THUNDERBOLTS RE-SIGN FORWARD ISAAC CHAPMAN

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Evansville, In.:  The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the re-signing of forward Isaac Chapman for the 2025-26 season.  The Thunderbolts will raise their President’s Cup Championship banner prior to their 2025-26 home opener at Ford Center on Saturday, October 25th against the Quad City Storm.
                Chapman joined the Thunderbolts from Alvernia University just after the mid-way point of the 2024-25 season and made an immediate impact in his jump to the professional ranks, scoring 8 goals and 13 points in 24 regular season games, before adding a goal and 4 points in the President’s Cup Playoffs.  The native of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia played three seasons of junior hockey in the MJAHL with the Pictou County Crushers in 2018-19 and Edmundston Blizzard between 2019-2021, scoring 58 goals and 105 points in 119 games.  Chapman enrolled at Norwich University in 2021-22, where he played one season before transferring to Alvernia University.  In 75 total collegiate games between 2021-2025, Chapman scored 27 goals and 58 points in 75 games.
                Looking back at joining the Thunderbolts during the 2024-25 season, Chapman commented: “The experience was awesome, I just wanted to come in here and do what the team needed, and I was treated like a professional from the moment I walked in.  Between the other players, the staff, and the fans, I saw how great the organization is.  Winning a championship is always special, but there was something sweeter about doing it as an underdog.  Being such a close group and being treated so well played a huge part in bringing the championship to Evansville.”  On preparing for his first full professional season, Chapman kept his focus simple, saying: “I think I just need to stick to my process, don’t get too far ahead, focus on one day at a time.  I want to be a player who is trusted to play in any situation.”  Entering training camp, Chapman concluded by saying: “I’m super excited for this season, there is going to be a huge buzz in the city coming off last season’s championship.  I think it’ll be huge for us to ride that momentum into the season and come out swinging.”
                On re-signing Chapman, Head Coach Jeff Bes commented: “Isaac came in last year and gave us the adrenaline boost we needed.  He is just a top notch guy that gelled instantly with our group.  He can score goals and make plays, but it’s also what you don’t see that he does well; getting pucks out, backchecking, blocking shots, and the great energy he provides on the bench.  We know he will build and grow his game even more this season.”

THUNDERBOLTS RE-SIGN FORWARD

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Evansville, In.:  The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the re-signing of forward Derek Contessa for the 2025-26 season.  The Thunderbolts will raise their President’s Cup Championship banner prior to their 2025-26 home opener at Ford Center on Saturday, October 25th against the Quad City Storm.
                Contessa returns for his second season with the Thunderbolts after joining Evansville as a free agent in the Summer of 2024, after playing his first professional season with the Macon Mayhem in 2023-24.  In the 2024-25 regular season, Contessa scored 5 goals and 12 points in 45 games, bringing his SPHL regular season career total to 13 goals and 33 points in 93 games.  The Freehold, New Jersey native elevated his play in the President’s Cup Playoffs, scoring two goals, including the double overtime game-winning goal in Game One of the final series in Knoxville, and three points in Evansville’s 7 games en route to the President’s Cup.  Prior to 2023-24, Contessa played division one college hockey at Sacred Heart University from 2019-2021 and division three at Endicott College from 2021-2023.  In juniors, Contessa played one season in the NAHL with the Shreveport Mud Bugs in 2017-18, where he won a Robertson Cup Championship, and the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL in 2018-19.
                Reflecting on 2024-25, Contessa commented: “Joining the team last year, I was ecstatic to come to Evansville and play at Ford Center.  I knew how great the town was and how professional of a building the Ford Center is.  Once I got to Evansville and met the team, I knew we had something special.  Winning any championship at any level is a feat to accomplish, and every team goes through ups and downs.  We were really close, and we meshed so well together that we were unstoppable during the playoffs.  We put all the pieces together, with the President’s Cup being the result, and winning the Cup is a memory that I will never forget.” Transitioning into 2025-26, Contessa continued: “(Winning the Cup) it’s something I want to replicate this year, and this year I want to finish in the top four of the standings going into the playoffs, giving ourselves more breathing room later in the regular season.  I want to be unstoppable as a power forward and contribute more consistently in scoring, my training this Summer has been focused on that, and I am excited to see how it plays out during the season.”  In closing, Contessa finished by saying: “My excitement level for this coming season is through the roof.  I can’t wait to be with the team and see our fans again.  The season is around the corner, and I can’t wait!”
                On re-signing Contessa, Head Coach Jeff Bes commented: “Contessa really stepped up last season and especially in the postseason.  He’s a big body who wins a lot of battles at the net-front and along the boards.  He was a dominant force in the playoffs, and we are confident he will bring that consistency throughout the coming season.”

Mutts at Myriad: Alumni Pawty 2025

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Newburgh, IN — Warrick Humane Society invites the community to join in celebration at the WHS Alumni Party on Sunday, October 26, from 12–3 PM at Myriad Brewing Company in Newburgh.

This special Mutts at Myriad event will celebrate the many pets who have found their forever homes through Warrick Humane Society, as well as the families and supporters who made those adoptions possible.

Guests can look forward to a variety of fun activities, including Paint With Your Pup, other dog-friendly games, a cookout and BBQ with meal options starting at $8, Puppy Snuggles, a WHS Pop-Up Shop, and the Building Hope Information Station where attendees can learn about Warrick Humane Society’s plans for a new shelter.

Meal options include a Hot Dog, Chips, and Drink for $8; a Hamburger or Veggie Burger, Chips, and Drink for $10; and a Pulled Pork Sandwich, Chips, and Drink for $12.

The event is open to everyone—WHS alumni, supporters, and all animal lovers are welcome.

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