It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Wait, it is a Crane!
Evansville, IN — Come see what all the whooping and hollering is about when the International Crane Foundation comes to Ivy Tech.
Katelyn Garrett will help us elevate attendees’ knowledge to soaring new heights when she presents “Cranes Over Indiana†in Vectren Auditorium on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. -Noon.  The event is free and open to the public.
This interactive and engaging presentation will teach about Indiana’s very own Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane. Those in attendance will learn how to identify them, where they can be found, threats to the species, and much more. No prior knowledge about birds or biology is needed.
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Evansville, IN – February 21, 2023 – Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes, and alert the grannies! It’s time to meet the much-loved Heeler family, who will be coming to Old National Events Plaza with the Bluey live show, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show for two shows on August 1 and 2!
Fans of all ages will see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli as they’ve never seen them before, with fun puppetry, live actors, and iconic sets. Based on an original new story written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show also contains new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.
“After seeing the amazing reaction, the show received during its Australia run, we are delighted to bring this standout live theater show to U.S. audiences,†said director Rosemary Myers of Windmill Theatre Co. “We know how much love there is out there for Bluey and are thrilled and honored to translate these brilliant characters into the three-dimensional world and to share this special experience with fans throughout America.â€
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. The Emmy® Award-winning animated preschool series, which airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney+, enjoyed much success as a stage show in Australia, where it premiered in Bluey’s hometown of Brisbane and went on to perform 447 times across 65 venues, including the Sydney Opera House.
For more information, fans can visit blueylive.com and follow Bluey’s Big Play social media for exclusive tour content.
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Where: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Old National Events Plaza | 715 Locust Street | Evansville, IN 47708
Tickets: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tickets start at $25.00 plus applicable fees and tax. Photo Experience is $75 per ticket at any price level. Each adult and child (age two and up) must have a Photo Experience ticket to attend. The Photo Experience will start shortly after the end of the show.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office. For more information about the Aiken Theatre, visit: www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com.
Eagles return to action Tuesday at Lipscomb​​​​​​​
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana freshman infielder Caleb Niehaus (Newburgh, Indiana) was named Ohio Valley Conference co-Player of the Week for his efforts versus Western Illinois University to open the 2023 season. Niehaus shared the OVC weekly award with Morehead State University senior outfielder Chase Vinson.
Niehaus played in all four games last weekend, including a pair of starts at second base. The freshman’s first collegiate hit was a home run to left field during his first collegiate start in USI’s 6-0 win on Saturday.
Niehaus finished the weekend series by going three-for-four with two runs scored, a home run, a triple, and four RBIs in the Screaming Eagles’ 5-4 victory Sunday. He gave USI the lead and drove in the eventual game-winning run with a three-run triple in the eighth inning series clinching win.
Overall for last week’s series, Niehaus batted .500 (4-8) with four runs scored, one triple, two home runs, and a team-best five RBIs.
The Eagles continue action Tuesday on the road when they visit Lipscomb University for a 3 p.m. contest in Nashville, Tennessee. Lipscomb (2-1) opened 2023 last weekend by taking two-of-three from the University of Notre Dame.
The Bisons lead the all-time series with the Eagles, 11-1, dating back to 1973. The last meeting between the two teams was in 1980 when they split a doubleheader with Lipscomb taking game one, 9-3, and USI taking the nightcap, 7-5.
Following the USI-Lipscomb match-up on Tuesday, the Eagles open the 2023 home schedule Friday when they start a three-game series versus former GLVC-rival Bellarmine University at the USI Baseball Field. The series starts Friday with a 3 p.m. first pitch; continues Saturday with a 1 p.m. start; and concludes Sunday with a noon match-up.
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the final home game of the season, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes UIC to the Ford Center on Wednesday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. CT with the Purple Aces Radio Network and ESPN+ having the coverage.
Setting the Scene
– Senior Day is set for Wednesday night with Marvin Coleman II and Kenny Strawbridge Jr. set to be recognized
– The teams met in Chicago on Feb. 4 with the Flames winning by a 70-61 final
– Strawbridge was the top scorer in the game, finishing with 20 while Coleman and Antoine Smith Jr. added 10 apiece
– Preston Phillips added 7 points and 7 rebounds
Last Time Out
– On Saturday, the Purple Aces and Racers swapped the lead 12 times before MSU pulled away late for a 74-58 win
– Marvin Coleman II scored a game-high 19 points while Yacine Toumi recorded 12
– Gabe Spinelli scored 11 in the game
Racking up the Minutes
– Playing 34 minutes or more in 18 of the last 19 games, Marvin Coleman II ranks 7th in the MVC with 34.9 per game
– His average of 35.6 minutes in MVC games is 5th-best in the league
– With 19 points at Murray State on Feb. 18, Coleman picked up his 16th double figure scoring effort in the last 19 games
– Hitting 9 of his 13 shots at Southern Illinois, Coleman reset his career scoring high with 25 points
– Over his last 19 games, Coleman is averaging 14.0 points while shooting 42.6%
Finding His Offense
– Entering the Feb. 18 game at Murray State, Gabe Spinelli was averaging 0.5 points in his prior four outings while going 1-of-9 from the field
– He got back on track against the Racers, hitting 5 of his 8 attempts to finish with 11 points, his third double figure game of the season
– In two games against the Racers, Spinelli averaged 11.5 PPG while shooting 60% (9-15)…in his other 25 games, Spinelli is averaging 3.7 points (93 total) while hitting 43.2% of his attempts (41-95)
Scouting the Opponent
– UIC stands at 11-18 overall and 3-15 in their first season in the Missouri Valley Conference
– The Flames earned a 74-73 home win over Valparaiso on Sunday and have the inside track to the #11 seed at Arch Madness
– Jace Carter continues to lead the Flames with 16.3 points per game while adding 6.8 boards
– Tre Anderson has an average of 12.7 points while Toby Okani checks in with 11.5 PPG and a team-high 6.9 rebounds
– Carter was the top player in the first meeting between the teams, finishing with 15 points and 12 boards
IHCDA partnered with Ivy Tech Community College of Muncie-Henry County to select two emerging developers to undertake their first tax credit development. The selection committee was comprised of four single parent students participating in the Ivy Parents Achieve Success With Support (I.PASS) Program.
Brittini Miles plans to continue her education after Ivy Tech. She wants to advocate for education and healthy lifestyles. Brittini is instilling this knowledge in her son; being involved in the community is important to her. Brittini feels that without community involvement people will not know how to get help and that help won’t be common knowledge for the community as a whole.
“If people don’t know what’s out there, how can they get help?â€
FOOTNOTE: Â EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT Â information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
INDIANAPOLIS—In a story that broke earlier this week in The Indianapolis Star, it was revealed that the relatively new Indiana secretary of state, Diego Morales, hired a relative—his brother-in-law—for a six-figure position as the co-director of the Auto Dealer Services Division.
In potentially the most anticipated race of the election, the secretary of state race, Republican Diego Morales won out over Democrat Destiny Wells and Libertarian Jeff Maurer on Election Day 2022. Morales thanked God in his acceptance speech, repeated a handful of times that “truth always prevails” in both Spanish and English, and dedicated his victory to his parents who immigrated to Sellersburg when he was a boy.
Some questioned whether or not this practice would break Indiana nepotism laws. Interestingly enough, the law accounts for nearly every type of immediate relationship except for brother-in-law or sister-in-law, even including son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
Deputy Secretary of State Jerry Bonnet confirmed it for The Star and said Morales’ brother-in-law, Shawn Grady, was recommended for the position because of his extensive experience in auto sales.
Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, questioned the hiring, saying, “It’s disappointing but certainly not surprising to hear that Secretary of State Diego Morales is making unethical decisions about hiring.
“We’ve already seen him use questionable judgment about spending campaign funds, so this recent decision to create a high-paying position for a relative seems consistent with his past behavior. Hoosiers should be disgusted by this self-serving action and that our weak ethics laws allow it to happen.’’
In a news release Thursday, Mike Schmuhl, the chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, shared similar concerns, saying, “This kind of nepotism erodes trust in government and compromises the ability of public officials to serve Hoosiers transparently and effectively. After just a few weeks on the job, Diego Morales has shown that he will lead the Secretary of State’s office exactly the way he campaigned: by bringing his baggage into office and eroding the integrity of the office itself.
“Diego Morales should rescind the appointment and commit to transparent and fair hiring practices in the future—rather than hiring people for the personal gain of himself and his family.â€
In an availability on Thursday in the House Chamber, Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, shared his thoughts on Morales’ hiring scandal,
“I hate to see that we’re already six weeks into his administration and there’s some questions about, you know, hiring practices,†he said. “Legislatively, we should do everything we can to kind of strengthen the nepotism law.â€
This is not the first time that Morales has faced scrutiny. During his campaign for secretary of state, two women accused Morales of sexual harassment in a report by IndyPolitics.org.
Additionally, Morales faced scrutiny for his work performance in his prior employment with the secretary of state office over 10 years ago.
Morales has not made statements regarding his brother-in-law’s employment
FOOTNOTE: Ashlyn Myers is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
The University of Evansville Theatre continues its Spring 2023 season with Jen Silverman’s THE MOORS, opening at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, in the May Studio Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24 and 25, and at 2:00 p.m., Feb. 25 and 26. This brilliant, award-winning playwright weaves a complex tapestry of contemporary and classic genres in a whimsical satire that embraces the gothic musings of the Bronte sisters and examines love, romance, and the transformational power in the quest for intimacy.
THE MOORS is directed by Hannah Tarr, a senior theatre studies major, from Floyds Knobs, Ind.; Keegan Macaluso, a senior design and technology major, from Georgetown, Texas, serves as the scenic designer; Kylee Hassell, a junior design and technology major, from Portland, Tenn., is the costume designer; Ethan Santiago, a first-year design and technology major, from Belton, Texas, is the lighting designer; Beverly Buchanan, a junior performance major, from Tomball, Texas, serves as the sound designer; Aibhlinn Rose, a senior performance major, from Clackamas, Ore., is the dramaturg; Morgan Bailey, a junior stage management major, from Keller, Texas, is the stage manager, and Lily Rehburg, a junior design and technology major, from Dalton, Ga., serves as the technical director.
The cast features Christina Tinde Jesenski, a junior performance major, from Rancho Santo Margarita, Calif., as Agatha; Madison G. Conway, a junior performance major, from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Huldey; Riley Katherine Miller, a senior performance major, from Crown Point, Ind., as Marjory; Tomi Akinwande, a first-year performance major, from Houston, Texas, as Emilie; James Scott, a first-year performance major, from Sugar Hill, Ga., as Mastiff, and Antonio Cortes Roman, a first-year performance major, from Metepec, Estado de Mexico.
In following industry standards, masks are strongly encouraged, but not required. Seating is limited, and all general admission tickets are $12. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at noon on the day of the performance they wish to attend. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031.
For additional information please contact UE Theatre Department Chair and Managing Director Sharla Cowden at 812.488.2747.
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton College, a Victorian manor located in the countryside of the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
