HOMETOWN BOY NICK WALLACE RISES TO THE TOPÂ AT THE OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA
 EVANSVILLE, IN – Nick Wallace has hit the ground running.
A longtime employee of the 280,000 square foot Old National Events Plaza, Wallace just last month became General Manager of the ASM Global-managed venue and is suddenly overseeing such upcoming events as Baby Shark Live, The Masked Singer, the EVSC Summer Musical, Jurassic Quest in June, and is continuing to finalize preparations for the 71st annual National Square Dancers, also in June.
Wallace was raised in Southeastern Indiana and graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2005. If there ever was an example of a hometown boy making good, Nick Wallace is indeed it. In 2019 he was named Tri-State Business Journal’s “20Uunder 40,†and just last December he completed IAVM’s Venue Management School 2-year program. Wallace was recently appointed to the Vanderburgh County Old Courthouse Foundation Board and serves on Methodist Temple’s Finance Committee.
And besides everything else he’s now supervising, Wallace and his team will soon announce the shows that will be coming in for the 2022-2023 Broadway season. Broadway subscribers will be provided with special subscriber gift bags. In addition, Wallace is implementing innovative food and beverage opportunities with Grab-and-Go options.
“I’ve been fortunate to see how Evansville has progressed as a destination for tourism and live entertainment,†Wallace said. “I’m excited at the opportunity to build upon the success the community has created.â€
Les Crooks, Regional Vice President of ASM Global, the largest producer of live entertainment in the world, had this to say about his GM: “I have had the pleasure of working with Nick as part of the ONEP team for the past three years, two of which were very uncertain due to COVID-19. Nick has always shown a tremendous understanding of the importance of ONEP in Vanderburgh County and continues to build a wonderful working relationship with the County Commissioners. His vision and leadership will be key as live events, meetings and conventions continue to be on the rise coming out of the pandemic.â€
1800   President John Adams signed the Harrison Land Act which allowed settlers to purchase property in the Northwest Territory on credit. The new law, named for its author, William Henry Harrison, allowed buyers to purchase 320 acres for a 25% down payment. The remainder would be due in installments spread over four years.  The price was set at two dollars an acre.  As a result, many more people were able to purchase property and migrate into the territory.
1846   President James Polk declared war on Mexico. Three days later, the Secretary of War called on Indiana Governor James Whitcomb to supply three regiments of infantry or riflemen, a total of approximately 3,000 men.  The quota was met within three weeks.  Volunteers responded to recruiting meetings in cities all around the state.  Hoosier women also became heavily involved, making uniforms, banners and flags.  The soldiers were sent to Camp Clark near New Albany for training. Brigadier General Joseph Lane was placed in charge.
1869   At a special session called by Governor Conrad Baker, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law that admitted African American children to public schools.  The legislation said, “In assessing taxes for school purposes, there shall be no omissions or distinctions made on account of race or color; but each and every person’s property, of every kind or description, shall be assessed the same as any other person’s property for the same purpose.† The state left it up to each community to carry out the provisions of the new law.
1884   Paris C. Dunning died in Bloomington. He had served as the ninth Governor of Indiana (1848-1849.) He had also been an Indiana House member, Indiana Senator, Senate President Pro Tempore, and Lieutenant Governor. He is the only person in state history to have served in all of these offices.  As governor, he led the Indiana General Assembly in passing a resolution sent to Congress which opposed the expansion of slavery across the United States.
1911   The Studebaker Company introduced the latest model of their electric car. “It gives time to think from streetcar crowds and street annoyances,†the ad said, “and goes anywhere, anytime, to the theater, about town, into the country.â€Â The company, based in South Bend, had become famous for its wagons and carriages. Electric cars were produced from 1902 until 1912, when production turned to gasoline engines. The electric model had four speeds and could go up to 18 mph.
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