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UE Theatre’s Rogue & Peasant Aces Present A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (11/04/2024) The University of Evansville Theatre’s traveling performance troupe, The Rogue & Peasant Aces, is thrilled to announce its upcoming performances of William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy free performances filled with whimsical characters, enchanting magic, and timeless humor.

Performances are at 8:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, on the University of Evansville campus in the Ridgway University Center. Additional performances will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Wesselman Woods Nature Playscape, and on Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Browning Rooms at the Evansville Central Library.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, providing a wonderful opportunity for audiences of all ages to experience the magic of live Shakespeare. Reviving a tradition that began in 1962 with a high school touring production of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, the University of Evansville Department of Theatre is once again reaching beyond the walls of Shanklin Theatre to bring free performances to the Evansville community.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Stacey Yen. Josie Madzik, a theatre studies major from Howell, Mich., and Mia Lacy, a directing and dramaturgy major from Frisco, Texas, are the costume coordinators; Owen White, a sophomore performance major from Valley Center, Kan., is the sound designer and composer; Jasmine Hardin, a first-year stage management major from Aurora, Colo., serves as the stage manager.

The cast features William Cooper Sanders, a junior performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind, as Theseus; Sydney Gepson, a first-year theatre studies major from San Tan Valley, Ariz,, as Hippolyta; Owen White, a sophomore performance major from Valley Center, Kan., as Egeus; Emily Proctor, a sophomore theatre studies major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Hermia; Quinn McGaugh, a junior performance major from McAlester, Okla, as Lysander; Bailey Crawford, a sophomore performance major from Frisco, Texas, as Helena; Dinarri Cox, a sophomore performance major from Woodstock, Ga, as Demetrius; Santiago Rueda, a first-year performance major from Garden City, Kan., as Oberon; Antonio Cortes Roman, a junior performance major from Metepec, Mexico, as Puck; Sophia McGuire, a junior theatre studies major from McKinney, Texas, as Titania; Landry Barker, a junior performance major from Fort Worth, Texas, as Peter Quince; Brayden Havard, a sophomore performance major from Montgomery, Texas, as Nick Bottom/Pyramus; Joshua Fisher, a first-year performance major from Deer Park, Texas, as Francis Flute/Thisbe; Folarin Oyeleye, a sophomore performance major from Richmond, Texas, as Robin Starveling/Moonshine; Trace Levens, a junior performance major from Bryan, Texas, as Tom Snout/Wall; and Guldana Karman, a sophomore performance major from Katy, Texas, as Snug/Lion.

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Southern Indiana’s season ends in OVC quarterfinals after Morehead State’s second-half comeback

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer had its 2024 season come to an end Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field following a 2-1 loss to Morehead State University in the Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament quarterfinals.
 
Sunday’s battle was an electrifying, competitive match between the fifth-seeded Morehead State Eagles (9-6-5, 4-3-2 OVC) and the fourth-seeded Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-9-5, 4-2-3 OVC). USI drew Morehead State in the quarterfinal matchup after Morehead State defeated No. 8 seed University of Tennessee at Martin, 1-0, in the first round on Thursday.
 
Southern Indiana struck for an early goal as they did a week ago against Western Illinois University. The high pressure by USI forced a Morehead State turnover. Junior midfielder Peyton Murphy was able to get a tap onto the ball up to redshirt freshman Eva Boer. Boer took it the rest of the way and put the ball into the net to give USI a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. It was Boer’s third goal of the season to tie for the team lead.
 
Just past the 20-minute mark of the first half, Morehead State pushed into the attacking third and had a series of corner kicks. The USI defense remained solid with a few blocks and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Anna Markland snagged three saves during the stretch. The game remained 1-0 USI into the late stretch of the opening half.
 
With less than two minutes until halftime, junior forward Peyton Seymour almost doubled USI’s lead with a quality opportunity. Seymour received the ball in the box and turned toward the net, but her shot missed just to the left of the goal. Southern Indiana’s 1-0 advantage carried into the intermission.
 
Morehead State came out of the break with pressure into the attacking third. The visiting Eagles capitalized on a shot from the top of the box that snuck under the crossbar for the game-tying goal in the 55th minute to knot the match at 1-1.
 
Later in the second half, Southern Indiana had a run with breakaway opportunities, but three offsides in a five-minute span halted those chances. While Morehead State’s goalkeeper smothered a pair of other chances in one-on-one situations, USI nearly had a prime opportunity in the 84th minute when Boer received a cross about 12 yards into the box. However, Morehead State’s defense made it difficult for Boer to make a clean turn and put enough power behind a shot, leading to a keeper save.
 
Morehead State scored the game-winning goal and took the 2-1 lead with two and a half minutes left on a header off a corner kick. USI looked to respond with one last attempt to even the match again when another breakaway chance resulted in a wide shot and ending the match with the final whistle.
 
With Sunday’s result, Morehead State advanced to the OVC tournament semifinals to face No. 1 seed Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee Thursday afternoon.
 
Statistically, Southern Indiana had 10 shots with five on goal Sunday afternoon. Morehead State totaled 15 shots with nine on target. Morehead State also had an 11-2 advantage in corner kicks. Individually, Boer and junior midfielder Emerson Grafton led USI with three shots and two on goal in the contest. Between the posts, Markland corralled seven saves.
 
The Screaming Eagles finished year three of their D-I transition with their third straight appearance in the OVC tournament and a second consecutive season as a quarterfinal host as the No. 4 seed. USI also set new program marks in its D-I era with four OVC wins, 15 points in the conference season, and 20 goals scored this season.
 
Next, USI Women’s Soccer will turn its attention to preparing for the 2025 season. USI fans can stay up-to-date with the latest at usiscreamingeagles.com or follow USI Athletics on social media.

VU Volleyball wins fourth straight Region 24 Championship

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University volleyball team captured their fourth straight Region 24 title Sunday evening at the 2024 NJCAA Division I Region 24 Championships hosted by John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill.

The No. 2 seed Trailblazers defeated No. 4 seed Southwestern Illinois College 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 25-21 to secure VU’s fourth consecutive Championship and earn a bye in next weekend’s NJCAA Division I Midwest District Championships.

The Trailblazers got the day started off great, breaking away in the first set with a 9-2 scoring run to take a 17-10 lead.

VU would extend their lead to 21-13 before trading side outs with the Blue Storm down the stretch before closing out the opening set of the match 25-18 and gaining the early 1-0 lead.

Vincennes continued to ride this momentum into the second set, quickly jumping out to a 15-7 lead and using a 5-1 scoring run to increase their lead to 20-11.

SWIC continued to battle but were unable to cut into the Vincennes lead as the Trailblazers took set two 25-16 and earned a 2-0 match lead.

VU looked determined to complete the match sweep in the third set, building a seemingly commanding 17-5 lead midway through the set.

Southwestern Illinois refused to fold however, chipping away at the Vincennes lead and swinging the momentum over to their side, closing out the third set on a 13-2 scoring run to take set three 25-23 and cut VU’s match lead to 2-1.

The Blue Storm carried this momentum swing into the fourth set and were able to grab the early advantage with a 15-9 lead.

Vincennes was able to respond by outscoring Southwestern Illinois 9-2 to take their first lead of the set at 18-17.

SWIC would regain the lead before the Trailblazers took their game up to another level and closed out the set on a 6-1 scoring run to take set four 25-21 and the match 3-1.

“I’m definitely very proud of this team,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “I’ve said this a couple of times this season, but what a frustrating year with the schedule and the travel. Region Championships are very good and very special, but this one means the most to me because it’s been such a hard season.”

“We just really fought and at times it really felt like we were competing against ourselves,” Sien added. “Trying to find our game and trying to find the consistency on the floor. They believed. They didn’t think it was too late to get it back. They could have just said forget it but they didn’t. They regrouped and rededicated and with all the things we’ve gone through this year, this is definitely a very special Championship.”

“Give Southwestern Illinois credit,” Sien said. “They made it here for a reason. It wasn’t like they got lucky, they had to play good teams in the first round and beating the No. 1 seed in the semifinals. They are new to the Division I level and I am always all for having good programs come into our Region. It just makes this Region stronger.”

“Volleyball is a funny sport,” Sien added. “In that third set we were ahead 15-4 but you still have to play and you still have to finish. We might have slipped back to how we were earlier this season but what’s different now is that we overcame that. Even in the fourth set, we were down six points but we responded in the end with some big plays out there. I think that’s a great example of how we are right now.”

The Trailblazer offense was led by a big game from sophomore Laura Tavares (Merida, Venezuela) who finished the night with 19 kills and three blocks.

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“IS IT TRUE” November 4, 2024

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We hope today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address rationally and responsibly.

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IS IT TRUE that Attorney General Todd Rokita announced to Vanderburgh County GOP loyalists that he is looking into the role of Evansville businesses, not-for-profits, and local elected and appointed officials causing the influx of illegal aliens in the area? … does the investigation involve several people from different walks of life? …that we expect significant information to be revealed soon?

IS IT TRUE that political patronage and nepotism aren’t the way to run a city but hiring someone based on their qualifications is?

IS IT TRUE that campaign commercials are coming to an end soon? …that we are praying that we can all accept the outcome of the elections?

IS IT TRUE that local polling locations have been kept very busy with early voting? …that we are on track to beat the 2020 numbers, and total voter turnout could set a record in 2024? …that Dottie Thomas and interim County Clerk Marsha Abel Barnhardt have been doing an outstanding job preparing for this election. …that every effort is being made to ensure that Vanderburgh County lives up to the ideal of fair and honest elections? …that there will be an added security measure on election day with a law enforcement officer stationed outside each polling location? …that when poll inspectors return election materials to the elections office Tuesday night they will be escorted from the poll to the Civic Center by an officer? …that officers have paid site visits to some polling locations to get a sense of the layout and emergency plans for the facility?

IS IT TRUE that the City Council approved Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry’s $494 million budget with only one revision last week? …that 2nd Ward councilwoman Missy Mosby proposed an amendment that would stop the city from hiring an assistant for the city council and reappropriate the salary to cover certain expenses at the Animal Control Center. …that in the middle of the roll call vote, council attorney Joshua Trockman interrupted the voting to inform the council that, by law, the council could not reappropriate the funds without a recommendation from the mayor? …that Mosby’s amendment passed by a 5-4 vote, but the funds will revert to the general fund? …that 20-year council veteran Mosby and others did not know a law existed to prevent the city council from reappropriating the funds?

IS IT TRUE that we wonder, if you were the owner of a $500 million corporation, would you hire any of our current elected city officials to be the CEO of your company? …that we also wonder how can the body with the final say on a $500 million budget vote on it without asking only a couple of questions.

IS IT TRUE that, for over a decade, the city expenditures at the end of the year seldom resemble the budget approved by the city council? …that adjustments are made to the budget through reapportionment requests brought to the council for approval during the year? …that, with the passage of the 2025 city budget, comes a promise from city Controller Robert Gunter to reduce the number of reapportionment requests brought to the council. …that we commend Controller Gunter for this announcement and look forward to the city administration and departments operating within the confines of the budget figures that they proposed.

 

Attorney General Todd Rokita Investigating Vanderburgh County Businesses and Non-Profits Role with Illegal Immigrants

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 Attorney General Todd Rokita Investigating Vanderburgh County Businesses and Non-Profits Role with Illegal Immigrants

by JOHNNR KINCAID

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced at an Evansville campaign rally that his office will be investigating the influx of illegal aliens in Vanderburgh County. Rokita announced as he wrapped up his campaign speech in front of a receptive crowd of about 50 people who applauded the move.

According to Rokita, the investigation involves local businesses and non-profits and will slowly develop in the coming months.

Rokita was part of a statewide tour with GOP candidates for office, including Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Braun with his running mate Micah Beckwith and 8th District Congressional candidate Mark Messmer. 

This is a developing story that we will continue to follow.

Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards & Education

The governor made eleven reappointments to the board, who will serve until October 31, 2028:

  • Steve Anderson (Evansville), representing volunteer firefighters
  • Amy Biggs (Columbia City), representing emergency management directors
  • Pedro Caceres (Indianapolis), representing fire departments
  • Eric Dreiman (Indianapolis), representing fire department officers
  • Scott Garrett (Solsberry), representing the public
  • Eric Gentry (Wadesville), representing fire department officers
  • Tom Hanify (Indianapolis), representing the public
  • Burke Jones (Madison), representing the public
  • Robert Lund (Clinton), representing fire departments
  • Tony Murray (Noblesville), representing paramedics
  • Tim Smith (Vincennes), representing fire departments

Board of Trustees of the University of Southern Indiana

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Ronald Romain (Evansville), executive chairman of United Companies

Indiana Arts Commission

The governor made five reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Greg Hull (Indianapolis), Dean of the Herron School of Art + Design, and Valerie Eickmeier professor in sculpture
  • Kelsey Peaper (Indianapolis), assistant director of school support with the Indiana Department of Education
  • Sofia Souto (Carmel), professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Butler University
  • Renee Thomas (Lafayette), associate vice provost for diversity, inclusion and belonging at Purdue University
  • Scott Wylie (Evansville), executive director of Pro Bono Indiana

The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Daniel Martinez (Columbus), cofounder of LAA Office

Indiana Board of Pharmacy

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2028:

  • Mark Bunton (West Lafayette), district leader with CVS Health
  • Jason Jablonski (Mishawaka), regional pharmacy director for Community Health Systems

Indiana Charter School Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2028:

  • Beth Bray (Carmel), program officer for the education program of the Walton Family Foundation

Indiana Destination Development Corporation Board

The governor made three reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Matt Eckert (Schnellville), president and CEO of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
  • Dana Huber (Borden), vice president of distribution and public relations at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards and the Starlight Distillery
  • William Knox (Fishers), founder/CEO of Legacy Sports Group

Indiana Education Employment Relations Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Dennis Brooks (Indianapolis), retired educator

Indiana Gaming Commission

The governor made two new appointments to the commission:

  • Chris Creighton (McCordsville), vice president of innovation and growth at Marian University, who will serve until September 30, 2025.
  • Joseph Heerens (Carmel), general counsel to Governor Eric Holcomb, who will serve until September 30, 2026, and who is also designated to serve as chair of the commission.

Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

  • The Honorable Jeff Balon (Valparaiso), Porter County Sheriff

Indiana Parole Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Gwendolyn Horth (Indianapolis), who will continue her service as chair of the board.

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until July 31, 2027:

  • Natalie Carpenter (Indianapolis), former deputy prosecutor with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office

Indiana Real Estate Commission

The governor made four reappointments to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2028:

  • Tracy Hutton (Carmel), CEO of CENTURY 21 Scheetz
  • Donna Spears (Richmond), associate broker for Coldwell Banker Lingle
  • Brian Thompson (Bloomington), managing broker of F.C. Tucker/Bloomington
  • Beth Walker (Fort Wayne), broker and owner of Fairfield Group Realtors, Inc.

The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2028:

  • Valerie Rosenblum (Valparaiso), broker associate with McColly Real Estate

Indiana State Police Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until October 31, 2028:

  • Emmitt Carney (Indianapolis), retired law enforcement officer

Medical Licensing Board

The governor made seven reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:

  • Bharat Barai (Munster), oncologist and hematologist with Premier Oncology Hematology Associates
  • Michael Busk (Indianapolis), system executive and medical director of the St. Vincent Health, Wellness and Preventive Care Institute
  • Heidi Dunniway (Evansville), regional chief medical officer of the St. Vincent Indiana South Region
  • Kirk Masten (Roanoke), medical staff president at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne
  • Tory McCann (Westfield), attorney
  • Rebecca Moredock Mueller (Greenfield), psychiatrist with Renewal Psychiatry
  • John Strobel (Bloomington), cardiologist with Southern Indiana Physicians Cardiology

Pesticide Review Board

The governor made ten reappointments to the board:

  • Megan Abraham (Indianapolis), representing the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, who will serve until April 30, 2026.
  • John Bacone (Indianapolis), representing terrestrial ecologists, who will serve until October 31, 2028.
  • Bruce Bordelon (West Lafayette), representing plant pathologists, who will serve until April 30, 2027.
  • Lee Green (Converse), representing the Indiana Department of Health, who will serve until April 30, 2026.
  • James Hawbaker (Lafayette), representing crop producers, who will serve until April 30, 2027.
  • Ronald Hellenthal (South Bend), representing aquatic ecologists, who will serve until April 30, 2026.
  • Martha Clark Mettler (Indianapolis), representing the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, who will serve until April 30, 2026.
  • Stuart Orr (Morocco), representing conservation organizations, who will serve until April 30, 2027.
  • Michael Titus (Flora), representing applicators, who will serve until October 31, 2028.
  • Kevin Underwood (West Lafayette), representing crop producers, who will serve until October 31, 2028.

The governor also made five new appointments to the board:

  • Joe Long (North Webster), representing applicators, who will serve until April 30, 2027.
  • Wes Marchione (Indianapolis), representing the pesticide industry, who will serve until April 30, 2027.
  • Susan McIntosh (Indianapolis), representing applicators, who will serve until October 31, 2028.
  • Stephen Meyers (West Lafayette), representing weed scientists, who will serve until April 30, 2026.
  • William Parker (Indianapolis), representing the public, who will serve until October 31, 2028.

State Fair Commission

The governor made one reappointment to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2028:

  • Greg Schenkel (Indianapolis), former vice president of corporate, community and public relations with Pacers Sports & Entertainment

The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2028:

  • Shane Hageman (Indianapolis), president of Hageman Group

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Mark Cole, Beloved Evansville Businessman, Race DriverPasses Away

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Mark Cole, Beloved Evansville Businessman, Race Driver Passes Away

by Johnny Kincaid

Mark Cole was one of those people who made an impression on everyone he met because he was always living life to the fullest.

He owned an auto glass and window tinting business on First Avenue, but his passion for adventure ran deep. You’d find him tearing up the track in his #81 race car on weekends or burning up the highway riding his bike from Evansville to Florida. His reputation for kindness to others was well known as he lived out Matthew 25:35, “For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you welcomed me in…”

Mark was treated for cancer in 2021, but didn’t let that slow him down.

He was recently hospitalized and didn’t recover. He will be missed.

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