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SKILLET AND TAUREN WELLS TO HEADLINE 2022 WINTER JAM TOUR

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THEME “ALL TOGETHER NOW” AND $10 AT THE DOOR ADMISSION

WELCOMES THOUSANDS IN 41 CITIES

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Presented by NewSong Ministries with Premier Productions, Winter         Jam,  Christian music’s biggest multi-artist tour, is back for 2022 with headliners Skillet and Tauren Wells and a solid lineup of acts. Sponsored by Compassion International and coupled with a $10 at the door donation, Winter Jam welcomes everyone to the “All Together Now” tour. Skillet, best known for songs like “Whispers in the Dark”, “Hero” and “Monster” joins the tour with the new album “Dominion” set to drop on January 14th.

Meanwhile, Tauren Wells is coming off his hit single “Famous for” winning Contemporary

Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Music Awards.

“We are beyond excited to play Winter Jam again,” says John Cooper of Skillet. “Due to the times we are living in, I think Winter Jam will have more energy, more passion and will be more encouraging than ever before. We’ll be playing new songs from our upcoming record, Dominion, and some of the old fan favorites too. We are ready, the fans are ready — let’s kick-off 2022 as a year of victory instead of defeat!”

Winter Jam kicks off this year’s tour on January 7th in Charleston, WV. The tour is continuing it’s “no ticket required” policy with a $10 donation at the door. This year’s tour will hit a total of 41 cities around the country including, Columbus, OH; Tampa, FL; Tulsa, OK; Columbia, SC; St. Louis, MO; Norfolk, VA; before its final stop on March 27 in Allen, TX

Other performers at this year’s tour include KB, Colton Dixon, I Am They and NewSong. Shane Pruitt will preach the gospel while Abby Robertson and Bayside Worship lead the pre-jam. “I am so excited about getting back out on a full 41 city Winter Jam Tour with an amazing lineup,” says Eddie Carswell of NewSong. “After the last couple of years, we wanted to make sure everyone could come to these shows, so we went to just a $10 donation at the door. The heart of Winter Jam is to make it affordable for everyone. It’s all about the people getting together to hear the music and the message of Jesus.”

This year, Jam Nation Memberships start at only $34.99 per person. Jam Nation members will receive free early admission, an artist Q&A, merchandise coupon, a commemorative pass and a lanyard. Jam Nation Max members will also receive a backstage tour, meet & greet with Skillet, and seating in their served front row section.

For more information and the full list of cities and dates, visit 2022.jamtour.com.

About Winter Jam:

Winter Jam was founded over 20 years ago by the Christian music group NewSong. The tour has stayed true to its original mission of

low admission to allow as many people as possible to hear the gospel. Winter Jam has consistently ranked in Pollstar’s top tours

and has taken the number one spot several years. Promoted and produced by Premier Productions, the tour hits the road again in 2022.

Thunderbolts Start Season 5-1; Ticket Offers For 10th Anniversary

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Evansville, In.: The Evansville Thunderbolts are off to a tremendous start, notching 5 wins – including 3 of those at the Ford Center, to begin the 2021-2022 season.  With the return of fan favorites, Austin Plevy, Zane Jones, and Brian Billett, this team has unfinished business that they look to complete this season.

Now is the perfect time to come out and watch the Thunderbolts compete in the SPHL as the organization announces special pricing for upcoming games, in celebration of the Ford Center’s 10th Anniversary. Friday, November 12th will be Military Appreciation Night with $5 tickets for past and present military members and their families.  Sunday, November 13th, the organization will be providing the community with an opportunity to catch a game with FREE General Admission.  The organization will continue to celebrate the Ford Center Anniversary on Friday, November 19th with $2 hot dogs and $2 beers through the 1st period, while supplies last and will cap off the celebration on Saturday, November 20th with a special anniversary jersey to be auctioned off after the game and $10 tickets.  “We are excited to be offering the fans the opportunity to come to see us play and see this team,” said Bob McNamara, team GM.  “We always felt we had a quality product and were an affordable option for families.  With these ticket deals, we hope to get more people into the Ford Center who will become excited about this team.”

Ticket offers can be redeemed by calling the Thunderbolts office at 812-422-BOLT or by visiting the Ford Center Box Office Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

 

USI XC Set To Host Midwest Regional Saturday At Angel Mounds

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Cross Country hosts the 2021 NCAA Division II Midwest Region Championships Saturday at Angel Mounds. The women’s six-kilometer race begins at 10:30 a.m., while the men’s 10k is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m.

The Screaming Eagles’ women enter Saturday’s regional after winning their 14th Great Lakes Valley Conference title and first since 2019.

Senior Jennifer Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) was named the GLVC Runner of the Year and freshman Cameron Hough (Olney, Illinois) was named the GLVC Freshman of the Year after the duo finished first and fifth, respectively, at the league meet.

In all, USI had seven of the top 21 finishers, with six claiming All-GLVC accolades.

USI’s women enter Saturday’s meet ranked No. 11 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Division II National Rankings. The Eagles are one of three GLVC teams to earn a spot in the latest ranking and one of nine teams from the Midwest Region earning recognition.

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion Grand Valley State University is ranked No 2 to headline the women’s programs from the Midwest Region in the latest national rankings, while Great Midwest Athletic Conference champion Cedarville University is ranked No. 14.

Lewis University (t-No. 15), Southwest Baptist University (No. 20), Saginaw Valley State University (No. 22), Walsh University (No. 23), Wayne State University (No. 29) and Hillsdale College (RV) are the other Midwest Region teams in the latest USTFCCCA National Rankings.

The men’s race also features a strong presence in the national rankings, led by No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State, which is coming off a win at the GLIAC Championships two weeks ago. GLVC champion Lewis University is ranked No. 10, while the University of Illinois Springfield and USI are No. 14 and No. 15, respectively.

GMAC champion Walsh University is ranked No. 22, while Michigan Tech University (No. 25) and Wayne State (No. 30) round out the nationally ranked teams in the Midwest Region.

USI is coming off a third-place finish at the GLVC Championships two weeks ago. Despite posting one of the best average team times in program history, the Eagles were edged by Lewis and Illinois Springfield in the last 2,000 meters of the 8k race.

Junior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) had the lead for most of the race before finishing second, while junior Titus Winders (Mansfield, Tennessee) joined Hufnagel as one of four Eagles to earn All-GLVC honors with his sixth-place finish.

Individually, Winders is the two-time defending NCAA Midwest Region champion after claiming the 2018 and 2019 titles (there was no NCAA meets in 2020 due to COVID-19).

Grand Valley State is the defending champion in both the men’s and women’s field and is looking to advance to nationals, which are November 20 in St. Leo, Florida.

The top three teams in each race earn automatic bids into the NCAA II Championships, while the top two individuals not on advancing teams earn automatic bids. The top five individuals overall also earn automatic bids to the national meet, while the remaining teams and individuals will have to wait until Monday to find out if they have earned an at-large bid. That announcement will be released on NCAA.com.

Live results for Saturday’s race can be accessed on GoUSIEagles.com. All tickets will be sold at the gate on race day. Tickets for adults are $10, while students are $5. Children, ages 2-and-under, are admitted free of charge.

Get Free FAFSA Filing Help At College Goal Sunday-Nov. 7 At Ivy Tech

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Evansville, IN – Financial aid professionals from this area will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville campus to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday.  The event is set for 2 PM, Sunday, Nov. 7.

The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships, and Federal student loans at most colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools nationwide.  The FAFSA MUST be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. One of many reasons College Goal Sunday is so important is because many families perceive the form to be too complicated and time-consuming to complete.  In less than one afternoon during College Goal Sunday, students and their families can get free help and file the form.

“Filing the FAFSA can seem daunting to Hoosier students and families,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers. “However, it’s an important step for anyone interested in education beyond high school. College Goal Sunday provides an opportunity for individuals to receive one-on-one assistance from financial aid experts to insure their FAFSA is completed accurately before the deadline.”

Now in its 33rd year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 94,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time.  College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).

College Goal Sunday Doubles the Help Offered

“The event on November 7 will be the first of two College Goal Sunday events ISFAA is offering this FAFSA filing season.” said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday.  “We hope all Hoosiers who have not filed already, take advantage of College Goal Sunday, file the FAFSA, and get one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals.”

According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching first-generation college students.  In recent years, according to CHE statistics, more single-parent Hoosier families have filed for financial aid, indicating programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching high-risk students and their families.

“Students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time are often very disappointed when they find out how much financial aid they lost,” said Wozniak.  “This is why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association not only continues to provide College Goal Sunday, but offers two events during the year.  If our assistance gives students a better chance at education beyond high school and less debt, we’re fulfilling our mission.”

What students should bring

Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parent(s) should bring completed 2020 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2020 income and benefits information.  Students who worked should also bring their income information.  Students, 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring their completed 2020 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2020 income and benefits information.  Students and parent(s) are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at studentaid.gov before logging in to the event.

Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and answer families’ individual questions as needed.  All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities and many have Spanish interpreters.  A complete list of sites is available at CollegeGoalSunday.org.

Attendees may win a scholarship from College Goal Sunday

Students may also win one of five $1,000 scholarships.  Students who attend College Goal Sunday and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship.  The winners will be notified in spring and scholarships will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the winning students.

21st Century Scholars benefit

21st Century Scholars are income-eligible students who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship, and apply for college financial aid.  Upon high school completion, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment and demonstrate financial need receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and fees for up to eight semesters at eligible Indiana public colleges or an equal dollar amount at eligible Indiana private colleges. To fulfill their pledge scholars must submit a completed FAFSA form on time, College Goal Sunday can help.

Program is a national model

College Goal Sunday originated right here in Indiana and is now a national model.  Following Indiana’s example, College Goal Sunday events organized by more than 34 states have opened doors to higher education for hundreds of thousands of students all over the country.

For more information about College Goal Sunday visit CollegeGoalSunday.org. 

 

 

Indiana DCS Raises Awareness During National Adoption Month    

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INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2021) – The Indiana Adoption Program, the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Indiana Supreme Court are working together to share stories of children who have found permanent, loving homes across Indiana.

Each November, in celebration of National Adoption Month, these agencies collaborate to spread the word about children waiting to find their forever families and share success stories of those who already have. This year, DCS will share photos and videos from adoption events around the state on the Stories of DCS website.

“November is an exciting and important month for us,” DCS Director Terry Stigdon said. “We take this opportunity to not only say thank you to those who support Hoosier children by providing a safe, stable and, most importantly, permanent home, but to also raise awareness of the children out there still waiting to find their forever family.”

More than 1,200 children are legally available for adoption in Indiana. While National Adoption Day on Nov. 20 is a special occasion for all concerned, every adoption throughout the month – and year – is equally meaningful and rewarding. To help share the joy of adoptions, the Indiana Supreme Court signed an order in September 2020 granting permanent authorization to broadcast uncontested adoption proceedings.

“The Supreme Court allows cameras in court for adoption proceedings in order to share the special moment with the community and showcase the positive role of courts in helping families unite,” Chief Justice Loretta Rush said. “Adoption proceedings are the happiest day in court for the children, families, caseworkers and for the judges who are overjoyed for the newly minted families.”

For more information about adoption and profiles of some of Indiana’s waiting children, click here.

 

Felony Charges For Vanderburgh County

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Darrian Marie Johnson

  Count 1 – Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon : 5F : Pending
Count 2 – Pointing a Firearm : 6F : Pending

 

Lakendrick Marquette Huff
Count 1 – Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Public Safety Official : 5F : Pending

Jermain Andre Hooks

  Count 1 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 3 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 4 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 5 – Resisting Law Enforcement : AM : Pending
  Count 6 – Public Intoxication : BM : Pending

Reymon Marqese McIntyre

Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman : 5F : Pending

Samuel Eric Carr

Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman : 5F : Pending

Michael Ray Thompson

Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – Strangulation : 6F : Pending

Kyle Austin Boles

Count 1 – Strangulation : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury : AM : Pending
  Count 3 – Battery : BM : Pending

Tydell Jerome McNeal Sr.

  Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending

Lillian Grace Paskero

  Count 1 – Battery Against a Public Safety Official : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – Battery Against a Public Safety Official : 6F : Pending
  Count 3 – Battery Against a Public Safety Official : 6F : Pending
  Count 4 – Resisting Law Enforcement : AM : Pending
  Count 5 – Public Intoxication : BM : Pending

Perry Lee McGennis

  Count 1 – Auto Theft : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – False Informing : BM : Pending

Jessica D. Jones

  Count 1 – Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated : 6F : Pending

Jennifer Tritto

  Count 1 – CG – Forgery : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – CG – Identity Deception : 6F : Pending
  Count 3 – CG – (Attempt) Theft : 6F : Pending

Lakendrick Marquette Huff

Count 1 – Battery Against a Public Safety Official : 6F : Pending

Mario Corrllis Smith SR

Count 1 – Theft : 6F : Pending

James Eric Webster

Count 1 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 3 – HC – Intimidation : 6F : Pending
  Count 4 – Resisting Law Enforcement : AM : Pending
  Count 5 – Disorderly Conduct : BM : Pending

Ralph Steven Littrell Jr.

Count 1 – HC – Auto Theft : 6F : Pending

Samajui Devonta Barnes

Count 1 – FFU – Murder : XF : Pending

Tony Ray Potts

Count 1 – HC – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending

Emily A. Hall

Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – Possession of a Controlled Substance : AM : Pending

Scott Brian Shiever

  Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending

Stacy Lynn Fisher

  Count 1 – Dealing in Methamphetamine : 2F : Pending
  Count 2 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 3F : Pending
  Count 3 – Carrying a Handgun Without a License : AM : Pending

 

 

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COMEDIAN NATE BARGATZE PERFORMS AT OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA ON JANUARY 27

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TICKETS GO ON SALE NATIONALLY ON NOVEMBER 5 AT 10 AM

Evansville, IN -  November 1, 2021 – Following off the success of his 2020 One Night Only Drive-In Tour, comedian Nate Bargatze announces his new The Raincheck Tour will stop in Evansville on January 27. Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated second Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, now streaming worldwide, The Raincheck Tour will feature all-new material.

Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze sells out shows across the world. Bargatze’s comedy is both clean and relatable, which is evident in his ten appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and four appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. In March 2019, Nate’s first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid premiered globally to rave reviews.Bergatze was featured as one of Esquire’s “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron’s “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture’s ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015. His debut one-hour special, Full Time Magic, premiered on Comedy Central that spring, followed by his debut album, Yelled at by a Clown, which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

In July 2020, the comedian teamed up with All Things Comedy to release his new podcast, Nateland. The world is a crazy place and there’s plenty of podcasts out there tackling the tough issues. However, Nateland tackles the meaningless issues that we face day to day to give listeners a much-needed mental break from fighting the good fight. New episodes release Wednesdays, with video available on Nate’s YouTube channel and audio available everywhere you get podcasts.

 

For more information and tickets, visit www.natebargatze.com.

Volleyball gets back on track with 3-1 win over SIU

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Cardona records 18 kills and 5 aces in the victory

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Freshman Giulia Cardona recorded 18 kills, 13 digs and 5 service aces to lift the University of Evansville volleyball team to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Southern Illinois on Monday evening inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

 

Cardona had five of Evansville’s (17-6, 7-5 MVC) seven aces with Taya Haffner recording the other two.  Haffner recorded 37 assists along a career-best four kills in the win.  Alondra Vazquez picked up her 13th double-double of the fall, leading the team with 15 digs while totaling 10 kills.  Melanie Feliciano continued her recent dominance on the offensive end, finishing with 15 kills.  It marked her 8th match in a row with 14 or more kills.

 

Madisyn Steele continued her success in the middle, posting her fourth solo block of the season while tying her career mark with five block assists.  Steele also contributed five kills.  Southern Illinois (5-21, 0-13 MVC) was led by Nataly Garcia, who had 12 kills.

 

Set 1 – UE 25, SIU 18

Taya Haffner helped Evansville take an early 7-5 lead with her first kill of the evening.  Madisyn Steel and Alondra Vazquez added kills to push the advantage to 12-8.  The Salukis battled back, getting within two points on multiple occasions before the Aces extended their lead to earn the win.  Up 18-16, Evansville wrapped up the frame on a 7-2 run to take a 25-18 win.  Haffner recorded consecutive service aces before Melanie Feliciano posted two late kills to finish off the set.

 

Set 2 – UE 25, SIU 19

Southern Illinois stormed out to a 5-0 lead to begin the second frame.  Facing its largest deficit of the night, UE put together a rally of its own, scoring 14 of the next 17 points to turn the tides in their favor at 14-8.  With the Salukis still up by five points at 8-3, Evansville would score 11 in a row to go in front.  Anchoring the run was Giulia Cardona, who picked up three service aces.  Despite the Aces rally, SIU continued to fight as they would tie the set at 16-16 on a UE error.  Evansville retook a 21-19 edge and would go on to score the final four points to take a 2-0 match lead with a 25-19 win.

 

Set 3 – SIU 25, UE 19

Another strong start by the Salukis saw them take an 8-4 lead to begin the third game.  The Aces closed to within two points at 9-7 on a Cardona kill, but SIU countered with five in a row to take their largest lead at seven points.  Evansville got as close as four points when a Feliciano kill made it an 18-14 game, but SIU answered every time and picked up their first set win of the evening by a 25-19 final.

 

Set 4 – Loyola 25, UE 18

For the third set in a row, it was Southern Illinois jumping out in front.  A 5-0 start was capped off by an ace from Anna Jaworski.  On the other end, it was a service ace that propelled Evansville into the lead when the fourth of the night by Giulia Cardona was part of a 9-2 run to give the Aces a 9-7 advantage.  From that point on, the Aces would slowly add to the advantage before wrapping up the set with a 25-16 decision and a 3-1 match victory.  Madisyn Steele added her fifth kill of the contest to help her team pull away at the finish.

 

Next up for UE is a road swing through central Illinois.  The road trip begins with a 6 p.m. match at Illinois State on Friday before the Aces face Bradley in a 5 p.m. match-up on Saturday in Peoria.

 

 

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