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University of Evansville Theatre presents LITTLE WOMEN

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (04/09/2025) The University of Evansville Theatre announces the final installment of the 2024-2025 season with Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, LITTLE WOMEN. This production opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Apr. 24, in the May Studio Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Apr. 25 and 26, and at 2:00 p.m., on Apr. 26 and 27. This award-winning playwright has once again treated her source material with mischievous freedom, and the result is a sparklingly fresh adaptation of a timeless classic. Jo March has no intention of being a typical Victorian lady! In fact, all the March sisters strive to be intelligent and imaginative young women, and all are forced to reconcile their own ambitions with society’s expectations. Using whip-smart dialogue, this modern adaptation is as intimate, endearing, and surprising as Alcott’s original novel was 150 years ago.

LITTLE WOMEN is directed by Maya Barry, a senior stage management major, from Marietta, Ga.; Guest Artist, Austin Kuhn ’20 serves as the scenic designer; Josie Madzik, a junior theatre studies major from Howell, Mich., is the costume designer; Ethan Santiago, a junior design and technology major from Belton, Texas, is the lighting designer; William Cooper Sanders, a junior theatre performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind., serves as the sound designer; Nick Geyvandova, a first-year theatre performance major from College Station, Texas, is the dramaturg; Jasmine Hardin, a first-year stage management major from Aurora, Colo., is the stage manager, and Quinn McGaugh, a junior performance major from McAlester, Okla., serves as the technical director.

The cast features Sophia McGuire, a junior theatre studies major from McKinney, Texas, as Jo March; Evelyn Hipp, a senior theatre studies major from Nolensville, Tenn., as Meg March; Kiara Cantu, a first-year performance major from Edinburg, Texas, as Beth March; Emily Proctor, a sophomore theatre studies major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Amy March; Kennedy Olson, a junior performance major from Porter, Texas, as Marmee March/Aunt March; Alyssa Meadows, a junior performance major from Louisville, Ky., as Hannah/Mrs. Mingott/Messenger; Landry Barker, a junior performance major from Fort Worth, Texas, as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence; Arturo Quepons, a junior theatre performance major from San Antonio, Texas, as John Brooks/Parrot; and Gage Dragoo, a first-year performance major from Frisco, Texas, as Robert March/Mr. Laurence.

Seating is limited, and tickets are $20 for general admission and $18 for senior adults, UE employees, and non-UE students. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031.

 

Vanderburgh County Marriage Licenses Issued

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Vanderburgh County Marriage Licenses Issued

The City of Evansville today announced the launch of the new METS My Ride Bus Tracking website.

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The City of Evansville today announced the launch of the new METS My Ride Bus Tracking website.

“Our team has been working since April 2024 to get the best system in place for Evansville. METS passengers can now visit https://metsmyride.evansville.in.gov or the QR below to see when their bus arrives and the seating capacity on the bus. ” Todd Robertson, Executive Director of Transportation and Services said, “This is a great resource for our passengers and offers much more. With the new devices on the buses, we can see which stops passengers are using the most. This will help us with planning future amenities such as shelters and benches. It also tracks ridership and other metrics we report to the Federal Government. ”

In the next few weeks the METS My Ride App will also launch in the Google Play and Apple App Stores. Until then, users can download the app at the QR code below.

Media with inquiries, please contact Joe Atkinson, Communications Director for Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry,

at 812-305-0543 or jatkinson@evansville.in.gov.

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Standtke named MVC Women’s Golfer of the Week

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Freshman won ISU Spring Invitational

 ST., LOUIS – Following her victory on Monday at the Indiana State Spring Invitational, University of Evansville freshman Louise Standtke has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week.

Stantke opened the ISU Spring Invitational at the Country Club of Terre Haute with a 1-under 71 in Sunday’s opening round.  She followed that up with an even 72 to wrap up the tournament with a 143.

Her efforts bested a second-place tie by three strokes and gave Standtke her first collegiate victory.  It marked the second consecutive individual victory for the Purple Aces following Kate Petrova’s win at the Golfweek/Stfiel Spring Challenge.

Board of School Trustees of the EVSC Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 1:00 PM. on Monday, April 14, 2025, and Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The session will be conducted according to I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1. The purpose of the meeting is: To receive information about and/or interview prospective employees (b)(5).

USI Baseball travels to TTU for series; NKU for single game

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball travels to Tennessee Tech University this weekend for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series. The series starts Friday at 6 p.m.; continues Saturday at 3 p.m.; and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
The Screaming Eagles reach the midway point of their nine-game road swing Tuesday when they visit Northern Kentucky University for the second game of a home-and-home series. The first pitch is slated for 2 p.m. (CDT).
 
With the ever-changing weather in April, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook.
 
Links to follow the Eagles all season can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball Schedule.    
 
USI Baseball Notes:
Martin named OVC Player of the Week. Sophomore infielder Parker Martin was named the OVC Player of the Week after leading USI to a 4-0 week, including a sweep of Morehead State University in conference play. Martin hit .538 (7-13) with two runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs. He also had a slugging percentage of 1.154.
 
USI tries to rally, falls short at WKU. USI fell behind 12-0 after five innings, only to have its rally fall short 13-9. Junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens led the way at the plate, going two-for-four with a home run and four RBIs.
 
USI swept Morehead State. The USI Screaming Eagles swept a three-game series from Morehead State to move into first in the OVC standings. USI had to rally in two of the three victories, coming back from a 5-0 deficit in the opening game to win 9-5 and a 4-3 deficit to win 6-4 in game three. The Screaming Eagles won the second game of the series in big fashion, 14-6.
 
Third walk off of the season. Junior utility player Patrick McLellan provided the fireworks on Monday, hitting a walk-off, three-run bomb over the scoreboard to give the Screaming Eagles a 6-4 win. The walk-off win was the third of the season for the Screaming Eagles.
 
USI leaders last week. Senior centerfielder Khi Holiday and senior leftfielder BJ Banyon led USI by batting .600 for the four games last week, while junior utility player Patrick McLellan had a team-high 10 RBIs. Sophomore infielder Parker Martin also hit a team-high two home runs.
 
USI wins first three OVC series. The USI Eagles have opened the OVC slate with back-to-back-to-back series wins. USI won four OVC series all of last season.
 
Screaming Eagles won six straight. USI had won a season-best six-straight games prior to the loss to WKU. This was the longest winning streak since 2021 (eight games).
 
Kitchens’ hitting streak ended at 17. USI junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens saw his hitting streak come to an end at 17 on Sunday. The streak was the longest since the 21-game streak by Logan Brown in 2018. In the streak, Kitchens hit .521 (37-71) with a team-high eight doubles, three home runs, and 16 RBIs. He also has a .789 slugging percentage and a .532 on-base percentage.
 
Kimball leads USI and is in top five of OVC. Junior right-hander Blake Kimball leads the Eagles with a 3.56 ERA in eight games and 48 innings in 2025. The 3.56 ERA ranks third in the OVC.
 
USI pitching improves over last 10 games. USI pitching has seen a distinct improvement over the last 10 games. The Eagle pitchers have a combined 3.62 ERA over the last 10 games, compared to the season ERA of 6.40.
 
USI in the OVC. USI leads the OVC with a .310 team batting average. On the bump, the Eagles are sixth in the league with a 6.29 ERA. In the first six games of league action, USI is third in batting (.304) and second in pitching (4.16 ERA). 
 
Eagles in the OVC. Junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens and junior first baseman Kannon Coakley are one-two in the OVC in batting average overall, boosting a .416 and .396 average, respectively. Coakley and junior shortstop Clayton Slack are sixth and eighth in OVC-only games.
USI visit Tennessee Tech this weekend. USI is slated to visit Tennessee Tech University this weekend. TTU, which lost Lipscomb University, 11-2, Wednesday, is 21-13 overall and 6-3 in the OVC.  The Golden Eagles are 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Screaming Eagles lead the all-time series with the Golden Eagles, 4-2, after winning two of three at home last year.
 
USI visits NKU. USI visits Northern Kentucky University Tuesday after the Norse visit Youngstown State University this weekend for a three-game series. NKU starts this weekend’s action with a 16-15 record. USI leads the all-time series, 49-45, after winning the first meeting of the season, 10-0, at the USI Baseball Field on April 1.

Red Cross Shelter Opens to Support Those Impacted by Flooding

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INDIANA, April 9, 2025 — More than 115 Red Cross disaster responders are working to provide safe shelter, meals and support to those impacted by flooding.

A Red Cross shelter opened on Wednesday, April 9, at Shoals School located at 7900 US Hwy 50, Shoals, IN 47581.

Red Cross shelters are open 24 hours a day and we do not require people to show identification. Anyone coming to a Red Cross shelter is encouraged to bring personal items for each member of their family, including prescription and emergency medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. Please visit redcross.org/shelters to find up to date

information about open shelter locations.

If you need assistance, please call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Red Cross disaster workers are on the ground, working with state and local officials to help people impacted by severe weather, tornadoes and flooding. Shelters are open and more Red Crossers are standing by should there be a need to expand the response.

GET READY NOW Flooding will continue to impact our area, and the Red Cross urges people to take steps now to be prepared.

During a flood, be prepared to evacuate immediately if local officials advise.

• Don’t return home until officials say it’s safe.

• Don’t walk, swim or drive through floodwater. Turn around, don’t drown!

• Stay off the roads. If you must drive and you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and go another way. Just 6 inches of fast-moving floodwater can knock you over, and 12 inches can carry your car away.

• Follow evacuation routes and don’t try to take shortcuts because they may be blocked.

• If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising around you, quickly get out of the car,

move to higher ground and stay there.

If thunder roars, go indoors. Postpone outdoor activities if the forecast calls for thunderstorms. Watch

for storm signs, such as darkening skies, lightning flashes and increasing wind action.

• Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and move to the basement or an interior room on the lowest floor. Stay away from glass windows and doors.

• Lightning can be dangerous even when you are inside. Avoid using devices connected to electrical outlets. Avoid running water as lightning can travel through plumbing and water lines.• No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are nearby. Sheds, gazebos, dugouts and bleachers don’t protect from lightning or high winds. Avoid taking shelter under a tree as they are often hit by lightning, and you could be injured.

• Being in a vehicle is safer than being outside; however, if you have time, drive to the closest sturdy building, and take shelter inside. If you are driving and can’t get to a sturdy building, pull off the road and park in a place where falling trees and power lines won’t hit you.

 

Parks Squad Hosting Wesselman Park Cleanup Saturday

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Members of the public are invited to join the Evansville Parks Squad to clean up Wesselman Park, 551 N. Boeke Rd., this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

The one-hour cleanup will begin in front of the Par 3 bathroom shelter at Wesselman, where gloves and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers will work their way through the park, cleaning up trash, debris, and doing light landscaping.

 “We’ve been fortunate to have so many people excited to participate, and to have the opportunity to partner with Lowe’s Home Improvement on the East Side – they have stocked the Parks Squad trailer with a variety of supplies that will be a huge help at all the future park squad events.

“This weekend, we encourage anyone who wants to get involved in improving our parks to come out and join us at Wesselman at 9:00 a.m.!”

Members of the public interested in joining the Parks Squad can do so simply by volunteering on Saturday.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

 

FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

UE baseball travels to Illinois State for a series and ESPNU matchup The Purple Aces return to road for more conference action NORMAL, ILL — The University of Evansville baseball team will try to get back in the win column against one of the top teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

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 The Purple Aces return to the road for MVC play after a brief stop at home for a midweek game against Butler. UE struggled to keep the Bulldogs’ bats quiet in the 17-5 loss on Tuesday night as Evansville used seven members of its pitching staff. UE goes for its third series win in Valley action over the weekend at Illinois State. Last season, Evansville swept the Redbirds for the first time since 2022 to get the series within five games. The Aces also succeeded over Illinois State in postseason play with two run-rule wins during the MVC Tournament.

It’ll be a different series this year, as the Redbirds have had more success in 2024. Illinois State has a 15-16 overall record and a 6-3 conference record to be tied for second in the league with Southern Illinois. The Redbirds had a big win to start March as they defeated 25th-ranked Oklahoma State in their series opener 12-6. Illinois State did drop the next two games of the series for its first-ranked win of the year and its first win over a ranked non-conference opponent since 2023. The Redbirds have the third best offense in the Valley at a .298 average, led by junior outfielder Daniel Pacella with a .407 average. Pacella leads the MVC in batting average and slugging percentage at .708.

Evansville will play in its first of two nationally televised games this weekend in Normal. Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Aces and the Redbirds will be simulcast on ESPN+ and ESPNU. UE had an ESPNU game last season on the road as well at Indiana State when the Sycamores were ranked 14th in the nation. Evansville will then have its first nationally televised game at home since 2018 when the Saturday game of its series with Dallas Baptist was on ESPNU.

With two steals against Butler on Tuesday, senior outfielder Ty Rumsey has the most stolen bases in a season for the Aces since 2012. Rumsey currently has 21 steals midway through the season to lead the MVC. He is also 20th in the nation in stolen bags while being 27th in stolen bases per game. Rumsey has a ways to go to take the season record for stolen bases from Eric Stamets, who had 43 in the 2010 season.

Sophomore left-hander Kenton Deverman pitched his first complete game of the season over the weekend. Deverman spent eight innings on the mound in the opening game of UE’s series at UIC. Through eight innings of work, Deverman allowed seven hits, four runs, only two earned runs, walked a batter, and struck out seven. With only five walks on the season, Deverman leads the MVC in walks allowed per nine innings at 1.40 to be 20th in the nation. He is also 59th in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 4.67 to lead Valley pitchers.

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