Some people might consider this getting carried away, but virtually every bit of space in the lawn at 6317 Newburgh Road is covered with lights and decorations. The property owners, Donald Bender and Christine Ingler have opened their display to the public and invite you to drive through the impressive showing of Christmas cheer.
Vehicles enter the driveway from Newburgh Road and exit onto Burkhardt.
Henderson Police Officer Austin Miller has been recognized by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky Office of Highway Safety for his efforts to reduce alcohol and drug
impaired driving.
Officer Miller received the 2024 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award during a ceremony in Lexington this week.Officer Miller’s proactive approach to safety resulted in the arrest of 25 impaired drivers between October 1, 2023, and
September 30, 2024.
Congratulations to Officer Miller for this life saving achievement.
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
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Evansville vs. IU Columbus | Tuesday, December 17th | 11 AM CT
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Ford Center | Evansville, Ind.
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UE will host its annual Education Day against IU Columbus on Tuesday morning. With the game at 11 a.m. in the Ford Center, the Aces will welcome over 1,400 area students from multiple local school districts during their last week of school before the holidays. The game will feature educational videos on the center scoreboard, a workbook students can fill out during the game, and an exciting arena atmosphere.
Evansville’s underclassmen continue to lead through non-conference action. Of the Aces’ 590 points this season 73.9% have been scored by freshmen or sophomores. All but one of UE’s top five scorers through nine games are underclassmen. Evansville’s leading scorer has been freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) who is averaging 18.7 points a game. Along with leading the Aces in points, Runner is one of the top free throw shooters in the country. As of Monday, Runner is third in the nation in free throw attempts with 99. She is also fourth among Division I players in free throws made with 80 made attempts at the line.
Freshman guard Logan Leubbers Palmer (Union, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS) was an important part of UE’s offense in her collegiate debut. In 17 minutes at Vanderbilt, Palmer was second on the team in scoring with nine points while also pulling down two boards. With the nine-point performance, Palmer is now one of Evansville’s top five scorers in points per game.
The University of Southern Indiana will host a presentation by Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry, honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration Luncheon. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. Doors will open at 10:15 a.m. The presentation is open to the public, and tickets are required to attend.
Terry’s presentation, “A Blueprint for the Future,” will examine how our investment in ourselves and community can lead to a breakthrough in freedom and justice for all.
A lifelong Evansville resident, Terry proudly serves as the city’s leader. A graduate of Bosse High School, she holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Kentucky State University and a master’s degree in health service administration from the University of Evansville. Her career highlights include serving as Deputy Director of the Carver Community Organization and 13 years as Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe), where she led impactful initiatives and a $6.5 million capital campaign.
In public service, Terry made history as the first Black woman elected to the Vanderburgh County Council, serving from 2010-22, before her election as mayor in 2023. She prioritizes neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing and city employee well-being. An active community leader, she has served on numerous boards and as Indiana State Coordinator for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Terry and her husband, Marques, have three children and are active members of Memorial Baptist Church.
“We’re excited to welcome the campus and community to unite for such an admirable occasion,” says Jada Hogg, Associate Director and Interim Executive Director of the Multicultural Center. “Our ability to honor a trailblazer of the past and a trailblazer of our present day gives us the hope that tomorrow continues to be a future we can all be optimistic about seeing.”
Luncheon tickets are $35 for USI employees and students and $45 for the public. They can be purchased on the USI Multicultural Center website. A ticket includes lunch.
For more information or accommodations, please contact the Multicultural Center at 812-465-7188 or visit the Multicultural Center website.
Heavy Trash Pickup resumes in Evansville today after being suspended for fall leaf collection service.
Eligible Evansville Water and Sewer Utility City residential customers who need to get rid of a large item can request a heavy trash pickup.
Supports Continued Focus on Fiduciary Duty
STATEHOUSE — State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla voted to affirm today the existence of comparable asset managers as an alternative to BlackRock in providing Global Inflation-Linked Bonds for the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS). This action was taken pursuant to Indiana House Enrolled Act 1008 from the 2023 legislative session, and the vote was unanimous. INPRS is now responsible for selecting a different asset manager for these bonds.
“I commend State Treasurer Daniel Elliott for his thorough research regarding BlackRock’s involvement in broad reaching priorities that are non-fiduciary and focused on social and environmental policy initiatives,” said Comptroller Nieshalla. “State retirees and employees deserve to benefit from investment managers who focus solely on fiduciary duty.”
Board members were presented with solid evidence based on documents BlackRock filed with the SEC that demonstrate its engagement with an ESG focused agenda.
“I do commend BlackRock’s recent action to discontinue its affiliation with Climate Action 100+, but more needs to be done including ending its support of Net Zero and similar initiatives to demonstrate a refocused commitment of prioritizing beneficiaries over a political agenda.”
