Vincennes University hosts “Evening of Exploration: Showcase of Automation”

11/19/2024

Vincennes University hosts “Evening of Exploration: Showcase of Automation”

The Vincennes University Advanced Manufacturing Robotics & Mechatronics Program welcomed prospective students and their families to an inspiring night at the “Evening of Exploration: Showcase of Automation” event at the VU Technology Center. This special event offered attendees a unique opportunity to experience the world of robotics and mechatronics firsthand.

Around 100 people interacted with cutting-edge technologies and learned more about the rapidly evolving field of advanced manufacturing.

The showcase, which took place on Nov. 13, was designed as a recruiting and networking event for prospective Trailblazers and their families, allowing them to immerse themselves in VU’s innovative educational environment.

Advanced Manufacturing Robotics & Mechatronics Program Director Timothy Hedrick said, “Through interactive demonstrations and exploration in our state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, we can show future students and their families what a hands-on, industry-driven education looks like. This showcase also strengthens our connections with industry partners, who offer valuable insights and opportunities for students to bridge directly into impactful and in-demand careers. We’re excited to demonstrate to the community the exciting future of advanced manufacturing, robotics, and mechatronics and VU’s role in preparing the next generation of skilled professionals.”

VU faculty and current students were on hand to introduce guests to various technologies. One of the event’s highlights was a demonstration in which two VU students programmed a collaborative robot (also known as a cobot) to play the classic board game Operation, delighting the guests with the precision and agility of modern robotics. This interactive demonstration showcased not only the technical skills of current students but also the potential applications of robotics in creative scenarios.

Students created and designed all of the demos, including those in the fluid power lab. They showcased different laws of physics and how they apply to real-world applications using pneumatic and hydraulic power.

Throughout the evening, attendees explored the University’s first-class laboratories and classrooms, looking inside the hands-on learning experiences that set VU apart and give VU graduates a competitive advantage in today’s constantly changing professional landscape.

Beyond the lab activities, attendees engaged directly with VU’s industry partners, including representatives from Toyota, Berry, Hershey, Toyota Boshoku Indiana, and Ameriqual, who were present to discuss career paths, internship opportunities, and the increasing demand for skilled professionals in robotics and automation. These industry connections are vital to the VU experience, offering students direct pathways into internships and career opportunities that align with their studies and goals.

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL PREMIERES IN EVANSVILLE THIS SPRING

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DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL PREMIERES IN EVANSVILLE THIS SPRING

TICKETS ARE ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, AT 10AM

Old National Events Plaza and TheaterWorksUSA present the NY Times Critic’s Pick, Dog Man: The Musical, on May 13, 2025, at Aiken Theatre. Fans can pick up tickets early during the pre-sale on November 20^th by visiting the venue’s social media pages.

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a heartwarming and hilarious production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. Fans will take a journey with Dog Man as he tries to save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings. Go on the hunt with Dog Man to catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder! Then find out if George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime in this epic musical adventure featuring the hilarity and heart of beloved characters from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants.

“Dog Man: The Musical surpasses my highest expectations. It is the ‘Perfect Mash-up’ of memorable music, humor, and love,” Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey.

Dog Man: The Musical premiered off-Broadway in June 2019 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, extending due to popular demand. The production returned to New York at New World Stages in March 2023. Newsday called it “A howling good time. This show is perfect for everyone.” The New York Times claimed, “Dog Man: The Musical keeps young audiences giggling for nearly 90 minutes. You have to love a show that makes adults laugh too.”

Ticket Information:

What: Dog Man: The Musical

When: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6PM

Where: Old National Events Plaza I 715 Locust Street, Evansville, IN 47708

Tickets: Tickets start at $20.50 plus applicable tax and fees

Age: Tickets required for anyone 2 years and older

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office.

Dog Man: The Musical features book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila (two-time Emmy Award-winning writer of the PBS show Peg + Cat); music by Brad Alexander (Drama Desk-nominated See Rock City & Other Destinations); and original direction and choreography by Jen Wineman (NY: Less Than 50%).

Additional creative team for Dog Man: The Musical includes tour direction/choreography by Candi Boyd (Regional: Jersey Boys); scenic design by Timothy R. Mackabee (Broadway’s The Elephant Man; Guards at the Taj, Lucille Lortel Award); costume design by Heidi Leigh Hanson (Regional: The Addams Family Musical, How I Learned to Drive); lighting design by David Lander (Broadway’s The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical; Benghal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Drama Desk Award); original sound design by Emma Wilk (NY: The Waiting Game, Regional: The Heiress); orchestrations by Lloyd Kikoler; and tour music direction by Miriam Daly. Dog Man: The Musical is produced by TheaterWorksUSA.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 11/21/2024

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

November 21, 2024, at 9:00 A.M.

CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
1 N.W. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
ROOM 301, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA 47708

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Approval of Minutes – Meeting of June 11, 2024
4. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-VCRC-02 Regarding the Approval of the 2025
Vanderburgh County RDC Annual Spending Plan
5. Old Business
6. New Business
7. Adjournment

Aces travel to Columbus to face Ohio State

11/19/2024

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Aces travel to Columbus to face Ohio State

Aces and Buckeyes meet for first time since 1976

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In just the fifth all-time meeting and the first since 1976, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team will take on Ohio State in a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday evening in Columbus. BTN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

– Evansville led Radford by as many as 22 points in the first half and 18 at the break, but a huge offensive second half helped the Highlanders rally for a 92-81 win

– Radford scored the first 16 points of the second half while shooting 81.5% in the final 20 minutes

– Cam Haffner scored a career-high 23 points while Gabriel Pozzato had 20 and Josh Hughes finished with a season-high of 19 points

– UE tied the program record with 17 3-point makes in the contest

Career-High

– Cam Haffner’s spectacular start to the season continued against Radford as he scored a career-high 23 points

– Haffner was 8-of-12 from the field and knocked down six of his 10 3-point tries

– He is second on the team and 9th in the MVC with his average of 14.8 PPG

– At MTSU, Haffner scored 16 points in what was his top UE effort at the time following 14 points against Brescia

Best in the NCAA

– Tanner Cuff’s stellar play has put him near the top of the MVC in multiple categories

– With 15 assists and just one turnover, his ratio of 15.00 is #1 in the NCAA

– He is 5th in the MVC with 7.50 rebounds per game while his average of 3.75 assists/game is tied for 8th

– Cuff posted a season-high 15 points at MTSU along with 7 caroms and 3 steals in 35:07, the top minute tally of his UE career

Turning the Corner

– Through the opening three games of the season, Josh Hughes was averaging just 5.0 points but that all changed with a big outing against Radford

– Connecting on 6 of his 11 attempts and four triples, Hughes finished with a season-high of 19 points; he added 5 boards and 3 assists

– After opening the season 1-of-11 from 3-point range, Hughes hit 4 of his 8 tries against the Highlanders

Scouting the Opponent

– Ohio State comes into Tuesday’s game with a 2-1 record

– After opening the season with wins over #19 Texas and Youngstown State, the Buckeyes fell in a hard-fought road game at #23 Texas A&M by a score of 78-64 on Friday

– Leading the way for OSU is Bruce Thornton with 15.7 points per game and a team-high 13 assists

– Just behind him is John Mobley Jr. with 14.3 PPG and a team-leading 10 triples

– Micah Parrish holds a 10.3 PGP average to round out the double figure scorers

– OSU has six players who average 7.3 points per game or

higher

Steve Treviño brings his “Goodlife Tour” to Victory Theatre in April

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Steve Treviño brings his “Goodlife Tour” to Victory Theatre on April 12, 2025

TICKETS GO ON SALE Friday, November 21 at 10M

Tickets will be available at the Ford Center Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, and Stevetrevino.com
Evansville, IN– Comedian Steve Treviño is “America’s Favorite Husband.” He can “speak wife fluently,” he never calls “the guys” for help on a home project, and he knows better than to “make his own decisions,” since decision-making is a privilege reserved solely for his wife, Renae.

His relatable approach affirms his status as one of the country’s fastest-rising comics, viewed over 223 million times, selling out shows coast-to-coast, amassing over 2 million total social media followers, and headlining specials for Amazon, NETFLIX, Showtime, and more. He started cutting his teeth in Dallas, Texas, working as a door guy at the Improv and earning himself a spot to open the iconic 2001 Three Amigos Comedy Tour. He quickly earned his stripes and an audience on the comedy club circuit, and he began headlining on his own by the age of 25. He delivered side-splitting performances on The Late Late Show and Comics Unleashed, and produced and wrote for international GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Pitbull’s La Esquina.

His first Showtime special, Grandpa Joe’s Son, staked out a spot in the Nielsen Top 20. He
funded, produced, and shot his 2014 runaway NETFLIX hit Relatable. To promote the special, he uploaded a clip titled “When Your Wife Comes Home From Shopping.” It exploded, generating 56 million views on Facebook alone and paving the way for heavily shared clips such as “When You Ask Your Wife If She Wants McDonald’s” (21 million views) and “When Going to Vegas With Your Wife Goes Wrong” (4 million views). Co-produced by Nacelle, the follow-up special, Steve Trevino ’Til Death, arrived in 2018. Steve maintained his momentum by broadening his social media presence through fans redoing bits of his comedy specials and posting them to TikTok. In less than two years, that grassroots effort helped him build a worldwide fanbase on the platform from the ground up, amassing 4.8 million likes and over 50 million views on the platform, while also changing up his entire social media game.

In 2020, he and his wife, Renae, unveiled a joint weekly podcast entitled “Steve Treviño and Captain Evil,” that has generated over 1.5 million views/streams and is now in Season 3. He also filmed his fourth self-produced comedy special, My Life in Quarantine, which was picked up by Amazon Prime. The once-in-a-lifetime pandemic special was shot in front of a masked, socially distant crowd and focused on the ups and downs of getting through quarantine.

He regularly raises money for Helicopters for Heroes, an organization benefiting veterans, for whom he helped raise over $1.5 million in the past two years.

www.stevetrevino.com

Aces women’s basketball comeback falls short in overtime at Lindenwood

11/19/2024

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Aces women’s basketball comeback falls short in overtime at Lindenwood

The Purple Aces’ 25-point third quarter powered the team to overtime

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team overcame an 18-point deficit to send Monday’s game into overtime but ultimately fell to the Lindenwood Lions 71-69.

The Purple Aces trailed for over 38 minutes at Robert F. Hyland Arena over four quarters. But a 66% third quarter helped UE tie the game in the final 19 seconds to head into overtime. Yet trouble from the field and fouls in overtime kept Evansville from winning its third straight game with the 71-69 loss.

Lindenwood took the lead early on Monday with two quick free throws. But the Purple Aces had their first lead in the third minute as sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS) made the game’s first three-pointer. The Lions quickly responded with a four-point run to take the lead back. Freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) broke the run with a jump shot that was then countered with a three. Both teams remained scoreless over the next minute before trading baskets for the rest of the quarter.

UE headed into the second quarter down by four and soon saw themselves down by six only 45 seconds in. Senior guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu d’Urgell, Spain) made an early three to make it a three-point deficit, but a scoreless three minutes for Evansville made it a nine-point game halfway through the quarter. The Aces made two straight shots yet had another long scoreless spell until the final 30 seconds of the first half. Runner made four straight points to close out the quarter as UE headed into halftime trailing by 13.

The second half began with Lindenwood pushing the lead up to 18 over a minute into the third quarter. A driving layup from Hartwig at the minute and a half mark started to spur Evansville’s offense into action. A three-pointer from Runner kicked off an eight-point run to put the deficit back into single digits midway into the third. The Lions had an and-1 to end the run but the Aces came back for an 11-3 stretch to end the quarter only down by three.

Lindenwood had the first points of the fourth quarter early. UE kept the Lions scoreless over the next eight minutes while scoring six points to have Evansville’s first lead in 34 minutes. The Aces missed their next attempt while Lindenwood made two baskets to take a four-point lead with under 40 seconds to go. Runner made a fast break layup only seconds later to make it a one-shot game. The Lions then turned the ball over with 32 seconds left and junior forward Tamesha Dozier (Louisville, Ky. / Wabash Valley) made a second-chance layup to send the game into overtime.

UE made the first shot of overtime after a minute and a half of missed attempts as Palomo had a driving layup to give Evansville a two-point lead. Lindenwood made a three shortly after to take the lead. The Aces responded at the line as Runner made both free throws for another one-point lead change. The Lions made three shots at the charity stripe in just over a minute to take a two-point lead while Runner recorded her fifth and final foul of the game.

Palomo hit a jump shot for UE with under a minute in the game for another tie. She was also fouled on the basket and made her lone free throw of the and-1 to give Evansville its second one-point lead of the period. But a made field goal from Lindenwood and Palomo receiving her fifth foul put the Aces at a disadvantage with only 26 seconds left. While the Lions missed the free throws from Palomo’s foul, a dead ball rebound for Lindenwood and another chance at the line handed UE a 71-69 loss.

Runner led all players from either team with a career-high 30 points on the night. Hartwig and Palomo also scored in double digits with 13 and 12 points apiece. Palomo led the team in assists with three while sophomore forward Claudia Clement (Barcelona, Spain) led the team in blocks with two. Hartwig had a team-high eight rebounds while Dozier was right behind her with seven.

Evansville remains on the road for its next game, visiting Lipscomb over the weekend. The Aces tip-off with the Bison from Nashville at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd.

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

11/19/2024

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Alex Burton Comments on the Controversy About His Replacement

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Alex Burton Comments on the Controversy About His Replacement

Johnny Kincaid

November 19, 2024

When an elected position is vacated, the party that the elected official is a member of gets to select another party member to fill the vacancy. The party convenes a meeting of the Precinct Committee-persons for the district that the exiting official represented. About 20 percent of Hoosier lawmakers are not elected for their first term but are placed in the position by a caucus.

This means a tiny handful of political party faithful act as proxies for the citizens. When Alex Burton vacated his 4th Ward City Council seat to become State Representative, 16 Precinct Committee members, many of whom were appointed by the Democratic party chair, were eligible to vote for the next 4th Ward representative on the city council.

Three candidates, Tanisha Carothers, Angie Bullock, and Jaimie Sheth, announced interest in running for the City Council seat. Bullock filed challenges to the candidacy of the other two, claiming that neither met the residency requirement. The challenges included residency details and voting records. Carothers’s CEB 5 form to qualify to run stated that she lived and voted in the 4th Ward, but voter registration records show that she was registered to vote in the 3rd Ward.

Bullock presented her evidence and challenge forms to Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Chair Cheryl Schultz but was informed that short of a lawsuit, there is no avenue for challenging a caucus.

Burton addressed his choice to replace him on the City Council in a letter to Our Times Newspaper, resoundingly endorsing Tanisha Carothers. The letter named the 16 precinct committee members, pointing out that they will make the final determination about representing the 4th Ward.

Sheth withdrew her candidacy before the caucus, and after votes were cast, Schultz announced that Carothers won over Bullock. According to Bullock, the number of votes was never announced.

Bullock believes that Burton may have pressured Schultz regarding the outcome. “It was a conspiracy to put in someone who committed a crime by lying on a form,” She said.

Burton dismisses her claims, saying, “I have not communicated with the Vanderburgh Co. Democratic Party leadership, nor did I give them any instruction regarding the vote for my successor. My open letter to Our Times Newspaper and the 4th Ward Precinct Committee persons represents my thoughts on the matter.”

When asked whether Carothers is eligible for the 4th Ward seat, Burton said, “I’m not sure about any disqualification accusations or anything in question. It is my hope that Angie can move beyond the caucus results. The 4th Ward Precinct Commitee-persons chose who we wanted to represent us on Council. “

Mayor’s Interfaith Council to Host Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday

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The Mayor’s Interfaith Council is inviting the community to celebrate together this week, hosting an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service this Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

The service will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (8020 Covert Ave.). The Thanksgiving celebration will feature words from faith leaders across the community and a keynote address from Mayor Terry. Those attending can expect to enjoy beautiful music, encouraging fellowship, and light refreshments.

“This will be a wonderful night for community members of all faiths to come together and express their gratitude this Thanksgiving season.,” said Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry. “I am looking forward to coming together with members of our community and celebrating all of the things we have to give thanks for this year.”

At the service, the Mayor’s Interfaith Council will host a winter accessory drive. Those planning on attending are encouraged to bring new gloves, hats, and socks to donate. All items will benefit EVSC students this holiday season.

The Mayor’s Interfaith Council consists of 13 faith leaders across the Evansville area. The council comes together to foster inclusivity in the community by hosting gatherings and educating residents. The group also works to address discrimination issues for all groups within the community. The Mayor’s Interfaith Council was established to show Evansville residents that differences in beliefs can bring people together rather than divide them.