USI introduces new STEM mini camps for high school students

04/05/2025

The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at the University of Southern Indiana will host the first Explore USI Summer Series, two-day mini camps for high school students, June 4 through July 22.

These engaging sessions introduce collegiate-level STEM coursework, showcase majors in the college, connect students with USI faculty and industry experts for mentorship and build confidence for the college transition.

The Explore USI Summer Series will include subjects such as exercise science, biology, environmental science, microbiology, electrical engineering, engineering, mathematical sciences, geology, mycology and ecology.

Registration opens April 1, 2025, with only 150 spots available, filled first-come, first-served upon payment. Visit USI.edu/science/southwest-indiana-stem/explore-usi-summer-series for more information and to register.

Rep. Burton’s Update for District 77

04/05/2025

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Dear neighbors,

With roughly a month left of the session, I want to take a second to reflect and thank the constituents of Southwest Indiana. I am here for you at the Statehouse, doing my absolute best to serve our community in this role. After all, I represent you, and it’s your voice that helps guide me in navigating the complexities of the state legislature. As we approach this final month, I want to share some updates on key pieces of legislation, offer some resources and recap a few events.

Let’s stay connected and keep the momentum going not only in EVV but all of Indiana. Below are a few of my social media handles:

Instagram: rep_alexburton

Facebook: rep.alexburton

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for future newsletters, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at h77@iga.in.gov. Your input is always welcome.

In service,

Rep. Alex Burton

“Grr-eek Mythology” Tickets On Sale Now!

04/05/2025

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Our annual benefit dinner & auction returns on Saturday, May 10th at Old National Events Plaza. This year’s theme for decorations and centerpieces will make our amazing donors feel like the epic heroes you are. We’ll auction off more than 500 items and raise funds for our shelter’s critical, lifesaving programs (We will NOT be doing online bidding this year… in-person bidding only.) Click below to get your tickets!

Tables of 10 and sponsorships are still available as well.

Never been before, or maybe you’ve been but have questions about this year’s event? Want to sponsor the event or donate an item/basket? Contact our team, and we’re happy to help!

COMEDIAN RODNEY CARRINGTON TO PERFORM AT AIKEN THEATRE ON MAY 31

04/05/2025

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TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Evansville, IN – April 4, 2025 – Multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writerRodney Carrington will perform at Old National Events Plaza on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Fans can pick up tickets now at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office.

A platinum recording artist, Carrington has recorded eight comedy albums with major record labels, followed by three albums on his own record label, Laughter’s Good Records. Rodney’s 2019 album, “Get Em Out” hit #1 on iTunes. His 2017 album, “Here Comes the Truth,” climbed to #3 on the comedy charts, accruing tens of millions of streams on Spotify and even spawned a Netflix special.

Since his breakthrough album “Hangin’ with Rodney” debuted in 1998, Carrington has landed 10 top 10 comedy albums, all of which continue to receive radio airplay and regularly place on the national comedy charts. “Hangin’ With Rodney” and “Morning Wood” earned RIAA gold record certification, and his Greatest Hits album reached platinum status.

Over the years, he’s starred in his own TV sitcom, “Rodney” on ABC, co-wrote and co-starred with Toby Keith in the feature film, “Beer for My Horses,” which won the Tex Ritter Award from the ACM, and starred in his own Netflix special “Here Comes the Truth.”

For more information about Rodney Carrington, visit rodneycarrington.com.

Ticket Information:

What: Rodney Carrington

When: Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 7:00 PM

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

Tickets: Tickets start at $45.50 plus applicable fees and tax

VIP Info: VIP Meet & Greet Package available, including photo opportunity with Rodney Carrington

Please note: This show is recommended for mature audiences only.

UE baseball drops pitcher’s dual at UIC

04/05/2025

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The Purple Aces played in their quickest game of the year at just over two hours

CHICAGO – The University of Evansville baseball team kept things close through eight innings in the Windy City but didn’t open its series with the UIC Flames with a win on Friday afternoon.

The Purple Aces kept Friday’s game scoreless through five and a half innings, but a three-run bottom of the eighth gave UIC the 4-2 victory. Despite the loss, starting pitcher Kenton Deverman (Dardenne Prairie, Mo. / Fort Zumwalt West HS) had a strong performance through eight innings with only two earned runs, walking one batter, and striking out seven. Seven K’s was Deverman’s best strikeout performance on the mound since his first start of the season at Little Rock on opening weekend.

“Not enough offense to get the job done today,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the game. “We were abysmal in the batter’s box with a lot of throw away at-bats today. On a Friday, you have to score more than two runs in this conference. We can’t expect Deverman to throw a shutout, one-run ball. And I thought Deverman was outstanding today. I’m disappointed that we came up here and couldn’t win the game. But we’ve got a chance to take the series on Saturday and Sunday.”

Friday’s game began quickly as both starting pitchers faced the minimum number of batters in the first two innings. The Flames had the first hit of the game with a lead off double in the bottom of the third. UE’s defense stranded the runner in scoring position with three straight outs after the double.

Evansville’s first runner got on board in the next inning with a walk. But the Aces’ first hit didn’t come until the top of the fifth as catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) had a single to third. UE wasn’t able to capitalize on the hit as the offense hit into a double play on the next at-bat. It was also a fast bottom of the fifth and top of the sixth on both sides as neither team had a hit nor got a runner past first base.

The 0-0 draw was broken by the home team in the bottom of the sixth. UIC used two singles and a stolen base to score the first run of the series with two outs on the board. Evansville answered right back in the top of the seventh as a lead off single for first baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) turned into a run two batters later with a double down the left field line from right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC).

The Aces kept the Flames from scoring at the bottom of the seventh and took their only lead in the game at the top of the eighth. Second baseman Mason McCue (Bourbonnais, Ill. / Bishop McNamara HS) was walked after UE’s offense began the frame with an out. McCue moved to second on an in-field groundout. He was then brought in on a deep single to left field by designated hitter Brodie Peart (Markham, Ontario) to make it a 2-1 game.

But in the bottom of the eighth, UIC’s offense was able to connect on three hits in seven batters. The Flames’ three hits were through the first four batters to tie the game at 2-2 and have two runners still on base. UIC scored its final two runs of the game on a fielder’s choice and a sacrifice bunt for the winning score as Evansville wasn’t able to get a runner past first in the top of the ninth.

Six Aces batters had a hit each on the afternoon, with Peart and Taubert having the only RBIs. UE also had three batters walk at Curtis Granderson Stadium to get on base nine times. Evansville will try to even the series on Saturday afternoon in Chicag,o with first pitch currently set for 2 p.m.

DEATH REPORT LIST

04/05/2025

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WEEKLY DEATH REPORT MARCH 3 TO MARCH 9, 2025

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

04/05/2025

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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.

Board of School Trustees of the EVSC Meeting

04/05/2025

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in

executive session at 4:00 PM. on Monday, April 7, 2025, in the Schroeder Conference Centre located in

the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be

conducted according to I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1. The purpose of the meeting is: to discuss initiation of

litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (b)(2)(B);

purchase or lease of property, (b)(2)(D); to receive information about and/or interview prospective

employees (b)(5); and job performance evaluation of

individual employees (b)(9).

Schedule updated as Aces prep for series against Belmont

04/04/2025

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Friday’s game moved to a 3 p.m. start time

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Set for its first home series in three weeks, the University of Evansville softball team welcomes Belmont to Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium this weekend. Friday’s opener has been moved to a 3 p.m. first pitch with Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s finale starting at 12 p.m. with all three contests set to be carried on ESPN+.

Last Time Out

– UE picked up a road MVC series win at Valparaiso last weekend, sweeping a doubleheader on Friday before falling in Saturday’s finale

– Jess Willsey had two hits while Niki Bode scored twice in the game one victory and it was Willsey who provided the game-winning hit in the 8th inning of game two

Freshman Accolade

– Eliza Piggott is the reigning MVC Freshman of the Week after batting .600 in the 3-game series at Valparaiso; she added a home run and five RBI

– Piggott paces the MVC with a .727 slugging percentage while sitting 4th in OPS, tied for 5th in RBI, ranking in a tie for 7th in home runs and 10th in batting average

– In the final game of the series against the Beacons, Piggott tied her career mark with three hits as she went 3-4 with three RBI

– Since March 9, her average has risen from .229 to .351

– Piggott put together one of her top performances in the second contest versus UNI as she went 3-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs, and a sacrifice

Hitting Streak

– Picking up a hit in each game she played at Valparaiso, Niki Bode extended her hitting streak to seven games, the longest current streak on the team

– Her batting average of .398 is third in the league while other MVC rankings include sac flies (T-2nd), runs scored (6th), and on-base percentage (8th)

– Bode scored a total of four runs in the series against the Beacons

Doing it All

– Another strong weekend saw Jess Willsey go 5-for-13 in the series at Valparaiso to push her season batting average to .306

– She scored two runs in the series and is tied for the MVC lead with 26

– Willsey is second in the MVC with 111 at-bats, tied for 4th with seven home runs, and tied for 8th with 25 RBI

– Her double in the 8th inning of game two at Valparaiso proved to be the game winner

Solid Streak

– Freshman Cassidy Gall has put together a solid stretch for the Purple Aces

– She has allowed just one earned run over the course of her last 16 innings in the circle and earned win #2 of her career in the opener at Valpo

– The recent streak has lowered her ERA to a team-best 2.82

–www.GoPurpleAces.com–