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Night Market Presented by Deaconess scheduled for Friday, August 8

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Support Downtown businesses and 50+ local makers
 
ANNOUNCEMENT – August 5, 2025: The Downtown Evansville Improvement District (DEID) is hosting the Night Market Presented by Deaconess on Friday, August 8 from 5 – 8 PM.

The event will feature 50+ local makers on Sixth Street (from Sycamore to Locust). Discover handmade goods, curated vintage, locally grown produce, and treats from a diverse range of vendors and businesses. Activities will include live music from DJ Chidi and yard games.

“The Night Market series is returning to Sixth Street for the third year with a record number of vendors. We are excited to activate this block to support local makers, Downtown businesses, and to showcase our vibrant neighborhood.” said Adam Trinkel, executive director, DEID.

Admission is free. Downtown stores and restaurants will be open for customers. BlueBird Hot Chicken, Bruce Li, La Plaza, and 3 Chicks Fudgery will also be serving food along Sixth Street.  Guests 21 and older can purchase alcoholic beverages in official Downtown Evansville DORA branded cups and enjoy them as they explore Downtown Evansville.

Sixth Street is home to multiple businesses, including Arcademie, who will be celebrating the grand opening of Evansville’s first sober bar, Altar Bar, on their second floor. Free parking will be available in the city parking garage at Sycamore & 6th for event guests. Public restrooms will be accessible near the Ford Center Plaza.
Sponsors for the Night Market include Deaconess, Orion Renewable Energy Group, Allstate Insurance, Astound, United Fidelity Bank, and media sponsor Hot 96. The series continues on Carpenter Street with our first Asian Night Market on Friday, September 12.
Visit DowntownEvansville.com/NightMarket or Downtown Evansville Indiana on Facebook and Instagram for event details.

Attorney General Todd Rokita launches Operation Robocall Roundup, issuing warnings to 37 telecom companies 

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EWSU’s Final Disinfectant Switch of 2025 Starts August 18 

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Starting Monday, August 18, and continuing until Monday, September 29, Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) will temporarily switch the disinfectant used in the water treatment process. The switch to free chlorine from the regularly used disinfectant chloramine is a common preventive maintenance practice that helps ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe drinking water to our customers year-round.

 

This is the final disinfectant switch for 2025. EWSU will switch disinfectants again in Spring of 2026.


Here’s what you should know

·              What is Chloramine?

Chloramine is a disinfectant used in drinking water to remove bacteria and viruses that can make you sick. It is made up of chlorine and ammonia. EWSU has used chloramine as the disinfectant in its water treatment process since 1999.

·              What is Free Chlorine?

Free chlorine is a slightly more potent disinfectant than chloramine, and it is used to remove more resistant bacteria and viruses that may be found in the water distribution system.

·              Why would EWSU Convert from Chloramines to Free Chlorine?

State drinking water guidelines recommend that utilities using chloramine periodically switch to free chlorine for a while. The temporary use of chlorine will ensure that a proper disinfectant level is maintained throughout the network of water mains and pipes that deliver your drinking water.

Free chlorine is a more aggressive disinfectant than chloramine. This temporary change in the water treatment process denies bacteria the ability to form resistance to the usual disinfection treatment process. Switching to free chlorine isa proactive step to maintain optimal disinfectant levels in the water distribution system.

As always, the drinking water will be regularly monitored to ensure that the water delivered meets or exceeds federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards.

·              Why Does EWSU Use Chloramines Most of the Year?

While chlorine is an effective disinfectant, chlorine alone creates byproducts that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates. These byproduct levels can be significantly and cost-effectively reduced with chloramine. Also, chloramine has less smell than chlorine and remains in the distribution system longer to prevent bacterial growth. As such, chloramine is a better long-term choice as a regular disinfectant.

·              Will I Notice a Difference in My Water?

During this period, some customers may notice a slight change in the taste or odor of their tap water. Free chlorine may have more of a chemical odor, slightly like that of swimming pool water. Each customer has a sensitivity level to the taste or odor of free chlorine. Many detect no change at all. The mild chlorine taste and odor are typical and pose no health risk.

·              Are Free Chlorine and Chloraminated Water Safe?

Yes, chlorine and chloramine are effective and safe for people and animals for drinking, cooking, bathing, watering the garden, and all other standard uses. However, precautions should be taken to remove or neutralize chloramine and free chlorine during the kidney dialysis process, when preparing water for fish tanks and ponds, and businesses requiring highly processed water. A dechlorination procedure optimized for chloramine removal will work equally well with free chlorine.

People and businesses that typically take special precautions to remove chloramine from tap water (such as dialysis centers, medical facilities, and aquatic pet owners) should continue to take the same precautions during the temporary switch from chloramine to free chlorine.

Most customers will not need to take precautions as the water remains safe to drink and is treated according to state and federal standards.

·              Information for Kidney Dialysis Patients

Just like chloramines, free chlorine must be removed from water used in kidney dialysis machines. EWSU has contacted representatives from the medical community to inform them of this temporary conversion. We advise dialysis patients to call their physicians or dialysis centers if there are any questions.

·              Information for Fish Owners

Like chloramine, free chlorine is toxic to fish. Therefore, fish owners need to remove chlorine, ammonia, and chloramine from the water before using it withtropical fish. Local pet stores carry water conditioners that remove chloramine and free chlorine. If customers have questions, we recommend contacting their pet store for information and detailed instructions.

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Taylor homers twice as Otters fall in rubber match

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CRESTWOOD, Ill. – The Evansville Otters (27-51) dropped the series finale in a high scoring affair against the Windy City ThunderBolts (31-47) Sunday afternoon, 15-11.

Graham and Logan Brown struck early as G. Brown singled followed by a L. Brown double to put Evansville on top 1-0.

Braden Scott made his 17th start of the season, allowing a run and striking out two in the first.

Keenan Taylor led off the second with his second solo home run in as many days to jump Evansville back to the lead. J.T. Benson followed that with a double and scored on a G. Brown single. Taylor wasn’t done mashing, as he hit another home run to give Evansville a 5-1 lead in the third.

J.J. Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to add another run in the fourth, and after newly signed Darryl Jackson singled to start the fifth, he would eventually be brought in on G. Brown’s fourth hit of the day to give the Otters a 7-1 lead.

Scott worked scoreless frames in the second, third and fourth, but Windy City would find four runs off of him in the fifth. After L. Brown’s opposite field home run pushed Evansville’s lead to 8-5, Scott went out for the sixth. He got one out, but allowed three runners to reach.

Nick McAuliffe was called on to finish the sixth, but allowed the three batters he faced to reach.  Garret Crowley entered to finish the inning, but a defensive mistake and a double allowed four more runs to come across, putting Evansville behind 12-8.

After seven runs in the sixth, Crowley just needed nine pitches to get through the seventh as he pitched Evansville’s first immaculate inning of the season. Crowley went back out for the eighth, but gave up back-to-back hits and was replaced by Alex Valdez. He finished the eighth, allowing two more runs to score after another defensive mishap, making it 15-8.

The Otters didn’t go down without a fight, as they led off the ninth with back-to-back doubles.  After two quick outs, Jackson got his second hit of the night. Dennis Pierce, Ellis Schwartz and G. Brown all were down to their final strike, but each reached base to keep the game alive. L. Brown came up to the plate as the tying run and hit a fly ball 15 feet shy of tying the game, as Evansville came up just short, 15-11.

The offense had 16 hits and G. Brown’s four hit game was the first for the Otters since July 9. All but one Otter recorded a hit and every starter reached base at least twice.

Our Beloved founder; husband, father, grandfather and friend will be greatly missed

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Ronald Cosby, 82, of Madison, Alabama, passed away on August 6, 2025, in Madison. Born on July 28, 1943, in Evansville, IN., Ron lived a life rooted in hard work, family devotion, and a deep connection to public policy.

From an early age, Ron embraced the values of council and perseverance of good public policy. He began student council in college, developing a strong work ethic that would shape his future endeavors. In 2002, he channeled that passion into founding City-County Observer, a business he built from the ground up. Over the course of more than twenty four years, Ronald’s dedication transformed his company into a respected name throughout Evansville, Indiana.  His craftsmanship and commitment to excellence are evident in countless new policies that make him a living legacy that will continue to flourish long after he is gone.

Ronald’s greatest pride was his family.  He enjoyed baseball games and watching the grandkids play any sport he could. He is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn Cosby; three children: Melanie Solmos (Joe), Mollie Darke-Schreiber (Jill), Bart Darke (Kacy), Jason Cosby; grandchildren:  Roman Solmos, Ralph Hadlie and Henslie Darke-Schreiber, Sam and Grace Darke, He also leaves behind his sister Anita Cosby, and brother Sammie Cosby and a host of loving family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sam Cosby and Daisy Cosby. Grandaughter Sophia Solmos, and brothers Donald, Gary and David Cosby. 

Ronald’s memory lives on through good public policy in politics.  May his legacy continue to inspire those who knew him. 

Visitation will be held in Evansville, IN with details to follow. 

The Celebration of Ronald H. Cosby will be on August 16, 2025. We invite all who wish to honor Ron.

Services will be at Alexander Funeral Home- East Chapel

2115 Lincoln Ave.

Evansville, IN 47714

Time: 11:00-1:00 with services at 1:00

HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHERN IN

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MISSION: Honor Flight of Southern Indiana is the 133rd Honor Flight National Network hub and serves the Indiana counties of Crawford,Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick. We provide a day of honor and celebration in Washington DC to America’s Veterans by visiting memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifices, without any cost to the Veterans. This is made possible with the help of generous donors and volunteers. We are a 501c3 corporation. We select our oldest Veterans first , along with those Veterans who may be medical necessity. Any Veteran who has served this great country is eligible for their Honor Flight. A Veteran DOES NOT have to serve during conflict or overseas to qualify for his or her FREE Honor Flight.

Wheels UP for EVV19 on OCT. 25, 2025

EVV19 is 77 days from being DC bound with (86) very deserving Veterans and their Guardians. The first event for EVV19 kicks off August 16 with the EVV19 Phone Blitz. This is when volunteers will call those Veterans who are next eligible from our database! If you know a Veteran 78 years or older, who has not taken his or her Honor Flight, and is currently not in our database PLEASE get them signed up before the eligibility deadline date of AUGUST 10, 2025. Each flight has (86) veterans, (86) guardians, and (16) key HFSI team members on the flight; medical team, bus captains, photographers, wheelchair team rep., logistics, flight director, HFSI president, Facebook live and a TV media reporter. There are ways that you can support the EVV19 mission, the HFSI organization and these local Veterans. Sign up to be a Volunteer, participate in Operation Mail Call, purchase an item from our Amazon Wish List, save the date of 10-25-25 to plan on attending the Heroes Welcome Home Parade, and/or be a $200 Food/Drink Sponsor. Follow us on Facebook for details, go to our website for applications (www.honorflightsi.org), call our phone answering line to leave a message at 812-297-4136, or email us at vicepresident@honorflightsi.org

Local coach receives Circle of Corydon Award

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by Tim O’Brien
Anyone involved with youth athletics, past or present, knows the importance of a good coach. Some coaches go above and beyond to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of those they mentor.

With that in mind, I recently honored Newburgh resident and youth athletics coach Mike Carroll with the Circle of Corydon Award.

Mike, who serves as the chief financial officer for Heritage Federal Credit Union, spends most of his free time mentoring youth athletes in girls’ basketball and softball.
Mike exemplifies the spirit of the Circle of Corydon Award, not only teaching athletes the fundamentals of sports, but also instilling values of teamwork, discipline and perseverance.

The Circle of Corydon Award was established by the governor in 2017 to recognize Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people, demonstrating through life and service qualities exemplified by the state’s greatest citizens. This is the only award issued and signed jointly by members of both the executive and legislative branches.

This award is an extension of my thanks to Mike for being a role model, leader and outstanding member of this community. Through his efforts on and off the field, he has helped shape the future of many young athletes.
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