| Name | Date | Agenda | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission | March 10, 2025 – 02:00 PM | ||
| Evansville Police Merit Commission | March 10, 2025 – 04:15 PM | Agenda | |
| City Council Meeting | March 10, 2025 – 05:30 PM | Agenda | |
| Solid Waste District Board | March 11, 2025 – 08:30 AM | Agenda | |
| Design Review Committees | March 11, 2025 – 08:30 AM | ||
| Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board | March 11, 2025 – 09:30 AM | ||
| Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee – Cancelled | March 11, 2025 – 03:00 PM | ||
| Evansville Fire Department Merit Commision | March 11, 2025 – 04:00 PM | ||
| Historic Preservation Commission | March 12, 2025 – 11:30 AM | ||
| Board Of Public Safety | March 12, 2025 – 01:00 PM | ||
| Board of Public Works | March 13, 2025 – 01:30 PM | ||
| Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization | March 13, 2025 – 04:00 PM |
City and County Meetings This Week
Local food page celebrates 9 years on Facebook
Local food page celebrates 9 years on Facebook today.
The popular local Facebook food page Fingers, Fork, Knife, and Spoon Evansville is celebrating its ninth anniversary. Founded by local businessman Brian Buxton, the page began as a way to share Buxton’s dining adventures. His friends would take interest in the photos, menus, and restaurants in different cities, and Buxton soon realized that he could do the same for businesses and restaurants in the Evansville area.
Being a small business owner and self-employed from age 11, Buxton wanted to support and champion the restaurants that made Evansville so interesting and unique, as well as educate people on “hidden gem” restaurants they may pass by daily, but never realize what’s behind the front door.
FFKS began with 400 followers and today is close to welcoming 32,000. It is the largest food-related page in the area that solely publishes original content. The page started as a review page and has grown into the local authority for food and dining news, restaurant reviews, a source for breaking news on restaurant openings and closings, news on dining events, restaurant history and more. Buxton is a real estate investor, gentleman farmer, and the owner and publisher of News4U magazine. He has been published on national websites incl. www.GoPetFriendly.com for his “Dining with Dogs” column, which outlines all of the local restaurants in the Evansville area (and a second for Louisville, KY) where your companion animal can accompany you on restaurant patios. There are over 127 in Evansville alone (https://www.facebook.com/
Buxton co-organized and hosted Evansville Restaurant Week, has written for Evansville Living Magazine, the Courier & Press, News4U, and was a co-host of Taste Tuesdays on Channel 44 with Gretchin Irons for 4+ years. Buxton has been a guest on several local podcasts and hosts a “Sunday Sitdown” Facebook Live on Sunday evenings where he discusses post from the previous week in-depth.
Fingers Fork, Knife and Spoon can be found on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Indiana Joins 20 States Calling for More Election Security
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales joined 20 other Secretaries of State in calling on newly appointed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to take action to prevent non-citizens from voting in American elections.
The letter, signed by top election officials from across the nation, urges DHS to address critical deficiencies in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, which is used to verify citizenship status.
As outlined in the letter, the current SAVE program has inefficiencies, outdated technology, and financial barriers that hinder states’ ability to effectively detect and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. The Secretaries of State are requesting that DHS improve the system to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections and protect against ineligible voters.
“Ensuring that only eligible voters participate in our elections is essential to maintaining public confidence and protecting the integrity of our elections. Indiana is committed to safeguarding our election system, and I am joining my colleagues in requesting that the Department of Homeland Security take swift action to make the SAVE program more efficient and accessible to states. Hoosiers deserve to trust in the election process, and that starts with ensuring that non-citizens are not allowed to vote. Only U.S. Citizens can vote in Indiana. Period,” said Diego Morales, Indiana Secretary of State.
Evansville Gets Millions for Roads
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of this year’s Community Crossings grants, including $1.5 million to the City of Evansville and $1.2 million to Vanderburgh County.
Governor Mike Braun said, “Improving and maintaining roads and bridges at all levels is crucial for enhancing quality of life and public safety for Hoosiers.”
State Senator Vaneta Becker said that the state will invest $4.7 million for local road projects in Senate District 50. “It is important our roads and infrastructure can support motorists coming in and out of our community,” Becker said. “It is wonderful to see programs like this that help improve our local roadways, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this funding will have on Senate District 50.”
Counties with populations of fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations of fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match. Counties with populations of greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations of greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.
Warrick Humane Society’s Junior Volunteer Program
Spring Junior Volunteer Program!
Newburgh, Indiana – Kids of ages 13-15 are invited to join us for our upcoming Junior Volunteer Session! This program will be taking place March 16th through May 18th on Sundays from 12-2pm, for a total of 8 sessions. This is the perfect opportunity for young animal lovers!
Event Highlights:
● Weekly: This program consists of 8 days total, every Sunday from March 16th to
May 18th from 12-2pm!
● Affordable: It is only $35 to sign up, and a t-shirt is included for every kid!
● Make Friends: We offer plenty of opportunities for our Junior Volunteers to socialize
with each other and we encourage everyone to make friends, ask questions, and get
to know each other! This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers with a
passion for animals.
● Future Volunteering: After completing this program, Junior Volunteers will receive a
certificate that allows them to continue to volunteer with us! To volunteer on your
own you have to be at least 16 years old, unless you complete this program, then
you are able to volunteer on your own! This is because one of the main focuses of
our Junior Volunteer Program is to teach kids how to volunteer with us!
● How to Sign-Up: For more information or to register, email our Volunteer
Coordinators at volunteerwarrick@gmail.com
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
Witthaus earns first career win to lead USI Softball to Saturday split against Leathernecks
Witthaus earns first career win to lead USI Softball to Saturday split against Leathernecks
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball hosted Western Illinois University in a doubleheader on Saturday to open the Screaming Eagles’ 2025 home schedule and Ohio Valley Conference play. The two sides split the two games, as USI bounced back from a 4-2 setback in the series opener and captured a 3-2 victory in the back end of Saturday’s twin bill.
In game one, Western Illinois (5-13, 1-1 OVC) opened the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the first inning. Southern Indiana (4-12, 1-1 OVC) answered with a tying run on an RBI knock by senior outfielder Kennedy Nalley.
USI grabbed a 2-1 advantage on a sac fly by senior third baseman Whitley Hunter in the home half of the fourth, but Western Illinois answered with two runs on a double in the top of the fifth inning to take a 3-2 lead. Western Illinois tacked on an additional run in the seventh to seal the 4-2 result.
Despite the Leathernecks scattering some hits off of senior pitcher Josie Newman (3-6) in the early innings, the right-hander fanned 11 total batters. Newman struck out the side in the first inning to move into second on USI’s career strikeouts list. The senior pitched all seven innings.
USI recorded three hits with one hit apiece for the top three in the batting order.
For Western Illinois, freshman pitcher Libby Spaulding (1-2) was credited the win in middle relief, giving up one run in two innings pitched. Sophomore pitcher Lillie Wools picked up the save, tossing the last three innings scoreless. Freshman starting pitcher Kaitlyn Green took a no-decision in two innings of work.
In the second game, Western Illinois led 1-0 after a first-inning run, but Southern Indiana tied the game in the bottom of the third on a bases-loaded, pinch-hit RBI single by freshman Grace Huffman.
The game remained tied until the home half of the sixth when Hunter, who doubled to lead off the inning, came home to score on a wild pitch and give USI a 2-1 advantage. Later in the inning, junior outfielder Caroline Stapleton added an insurance run with an RBI single to put USI up 3-1.
Freshman pitcher Kylie Witthaus was in the process of a strong start after holding Western Illinois scoreless since the first-inning run. However, Witthaus ran into a tense situation in the top of the seventh after a pair of walks and a sacrifice got runners into second and third with one out. The Leathernecks got a run back on a sac fly to pull within one, 3-2, but with two outs on the board. Unfazed, Witthaus induced a final groundball out to close out the USI victory.
Witthaus (1-5) recorded her first career win in the complete game. The left-hander struck out three and gave up only two runs – one earned. At the plate, Hunter had two of USI’s six hits. Sophomore designated player Alyssa Mumaw had a hit, two walks, and scored two runs.
The Leathernecks mustered only four hits off Witthaus. Wools (2-4) bookended the game for Western Illinois, totaling four innings of work and three runs allowed in being charged with the loss.
The OVC-opening series for Western Illinois and Southern Indiana will be decided Sunday with a rubber match from USI Softball Field. First pitch is slated for Noon. The game can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+ and heard on The Spin 95.7 FM.
Sunday’s game is Youth Team Day, and younger fans are encouraged to wear their youth team jerseys. Plus, the first 100 kids get a free USI keychain.
Admission to all USI Softball home games in 2025 is free courtesy of ProRehab.
Aces defeat Stonehill to earn Saturday split
Aces defeat Stonehill to earn Saturday split
Final two games set for Sunday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Niki Bode recorded two RBI in Saturday’s opening game against Stonehill to lead the University of Evansville softball team to a 5-2 win at Knights Field. In the second game of the day, the Purple Aces dropped a 6-2 decision to Ball State.
Game 1 – UE 5, Stonehill 2
Evansville’s offense registered 10 hits while Elle Jarrett tossed a complete game in a 5-2 win over the Skyhawks. Niki Bode had two RBI while Morgan Adams notched three hits.
Kynadee Warner scored the first run of the game in the top of the first, coming in from second on a wild pitch. UE added to the advantage with a 3-run third inning. Warner and Adams both reached on 1-out singles before Bode brought in Warner with her first hit of the game. Eliza Piggott brought in Adams on sacrifice fly before Jess Willsey came through with an RBI single to score Bode.
Stonehill got on the board with a single run in the third before UE matched it with a score in the top of the fourth. Another RBI single by Bode brought in Miriah Powell, who led the inning off with a bunt single. The Skyhawks got one run closer in the bottom of the frame, but Jarrett kept them scoreless over the final three innings to seal the win. She improved to 4-0 on the season with two runs, one earned, scoring.
Game 2 – Ball State 6, UE 1
Ball State scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull away for a 6-1 win in the second game of the day at Knights Field.
After the Cardinals opened the day with a run in the first, Evansville tied the score in the third. Kynadee Warner reached on a 1-out triple and scored on a ground out by Taylor Howe. The Cardinals quickly responded with two runs in the bottom of the third before opening things up with a 3-run fourth frame to go up 6-1.
Looking to rally in the sixth, the Aces put two runners on with Howe reaching on an error while Morgan Adams drew a walk. Unfortunately, the Cardinals got out of the jam and would take the win by a 6-1 final. UE was limited to two hits in the contest. Gracie Hollingsworth took the loss. In 3 1/3 innings, she allowed five runs, three earned, on four hits.
On Sunday, the Aces face Ball State and Bellarmine.
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USI Women’s Basketball’s Raley named to OVC All-Tournament Team
USI Women’s Basketball’s Raley named to OVC All-Tournament Team
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament on Saturday, it was announced that University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball graduate forward Meredith Raley was named to the OVC All-Tournament Team.
Raley was selected to the OVC All-Tournament Team for the second year in a row. Raley was the OVC tournament MVP last year during USI’s run to the tournament championship title.
Raley earned this year’s selection following a stellar week at the OVC tournament. The forward led Southern Indiana with 67 total points in three games played for an average of 22.3 points per game. Raley shot a tremendous 78.1 percent (25-32) from the floor to set an OVC tournament record, topping the previous mark of 71.8 percent (28-39) held by Eastern Illinois University’s Rachel Galligan during the 2009 tournament.
Additionally, Raley hauled in 20 rebounds for 6.7 boards per contest, added four assists and four blocks, and went 14-15 for 93.3 percent at the free-throw line during this week’s tournament. Raley also knocked down three shots from beyond the arc.
As a team, the Screaming Eagles captured two wins this past week at Ford Center, winning 90-66 in the first round against Tennessee State University and 73-52 in the quarterfinals against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. USI was eliminated in the semifinals against OVC champion Tennessee Tech University, 88-78.
With her performance at the OVC tournament, Raley stands at 1,671 career points for third on USI’s all-time scoring list. Raley is also top ten in USI history with 673 career rebounds and top five with 598 field goals made and 372 free throws made. Raley is the record holder with 138 games played.
2025 OVC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Meredith Raley, Southern Indiana
Raegan McCowan, Western Illinois
Ellie Brueggemann, Lindenwood
Reghan Grimes, Tennessee Tech
Keeley Carter, Tennessee Tech (MVP)
The Word in 120 – One Nation Undivided
One Nation Undivided
By Jerome Stewart
There are some things so profound and impactful that it cannot be ignored. This country use to be referred to as a Christian nation. If that is no longer true, then we will no longer strive to be as the Pledge of Allegiance says; “One Nation Under God.” Proverbs 14 vs. 34 says; “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.”
An article in the Christian Research Journal says; “In the last 25 years 40 million people have stopped attending church.” That’s a stunning statistic! It’s wonderful to be a child of God. Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 5 vss. 13 and 14; “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
The word of God is our roadmap for righteous living. As related to Jesus, Titus 2 vs. 11 says; “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age.”
Look at the things happening today, not for the good of mankind. Proverbs 29 vs. 18 says; “Where there is no revelation the people cast off restraint.” The voice of Jesus needs to be heard today. There is a peace, calmness in the lives of those who trust in Him.
There is no greater opportunity than today to develop a new attitude with a different outlook on how to live in this present age. Open up God’s word. John 3 vs. 17 Jesus says; “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” That’s the good news!
Those willing to trust in the living God will have a bright future despite the dark ways of this world, when there has been a transition from this life to the afterlife, all because of the mercy and grace of God. Strongly consider the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians chapter 3 vss. 17 and 18. He says; “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk as you have us for a pattern. For many walk whom I have told you often, and now weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.” Try Jesus. He will not let you down!