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Vincennes University Bowling places third at AHBA tournament

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Vincennes University Bowling places third at AHBA tournament

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Vincennes University Bowling team closed out the 2024 portion of their schedule this past weekend with a strong showing at the fourth American Heartland Bowling Association (AHBA) tournament of the year.

The Trailblazers as a team placed third overall after the one day tournament consisting of four individual games and 10 baker games this past Saturday.

Vincennes was led in the individual games by another outstanding tournament by sophomore Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) who finished the games with a total of 850 pins, including a team-leading game of 264 to finish 11th overall.

Sophomore Nick Gregg (Salem, Ill.) was the second VU finisher in the top 20, finishing his four games with a total of 836 pins, finishing with three games over 200 pins and a best game of 227 to take 15th overall.

Sophomore Dylan Lewis (Louisville, Ky.) was the third Trailblazer in the top 20 on the leaderboard, placing 20th with a total of 800 pins in four games and closing out the individual portion of the day strong with his best game of 232.

Freshman Ryan Webber (Evansville, Ind.) just missed out on the top 20, placing 22nd with a total of 792 pins, with his best game coming right at the start with a 235 in game one.

Freshman Colton Martin (Breese, Ill.) rounded out the Vincennes individual games with a total of 667 pins to finish 38th on the leaderboard.

The Trailblazers found themselves in fourth place heading into the baker games with a team total of 3,945 pins.

Vincennes was able to climb up one spot after a strong showing in the 10 baker games, finishing with a total of 1,977 pins to give them a tournament total of 5,922 to finish third overall.

With this strong closing to the 2024 portion of the VU bowling season, the Trailblazers will enjoy the Holiday break before returning to the lanes Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 for the Kegel-ISBPIA Midwest Classic in Addison, Ill.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

VU (3rd) – 998, 1070, 888, 989 – 3945. Baker – 1977. Total – 5922.

Dakota Waskom (11) – 194, 264, 160, 232 – 850

Nick Gregg (15) – 201, 227, 194, 214 – 836

Dylan Lewis (20) – 186, 195, 187, 232 – 800

Ryan Webber (22) – 235, 190, 176, 191 – 792

Colton Martin (38) – 182, 194, 171, 120 – 667

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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“IS IT TRUE” December 9, 2024

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

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IS IT TRUE that the only events scheduled in the Ford Center during December are Thunderbolts Hockey and Aces Basketball? …that we wonder how the FORD CENTER can afford to retire the $29 million construction debt?

IS IT TRUE that many families will go into debt to buy Christmas gifts? …that retailers no longer sell high-end products but sell the financing that makes it possible to buy them now?

IS IT TRUE that the city council will be presented with a request tonight to reappropriate over $3 million?

IS IT TRUE that a local sheriff is frustrated with state training standards that force a veteran deputy with 49 years of experience to meet the same physical standards as a new officer?

IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh County deputies enjoyed the opportunity to set their razors aside for November? …that the deputies donated money to charity for the privilege of relaxing the uniform code? …That $3,000 was raised and split between Cancer Pathways, Chemo Buddies, and Oliver’s Heroes K9?

IS IT TRUE that the price tag for the new artificial Christmas tree for the Civic Center is a whooping $73,000?

IS IT TRUE that some local elected officials are telling constituents that Braun’s plan to reduce property tax will result in local communities raising income taxes to offset the revenue loss?

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LINK OF FORMER MAYOR LLOYD WINNECKE LAST CITY AUDIT

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LINK OF THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE 2023 AUDIT CONDUCTED BY INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS

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Link to the December 2024 Issue of the City-County Observer

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LINK TO THE DECEMBER PRINTED EDITION OF THE CCO

The December 2024 Edition of The CCO will be available beginning Tuesday, December 10, at the following locations:

  • Schnucks Northside and Westside
  • Fresh Market
  • Fresh Thyme Market
  • Lonestar Bar B Q
  • ROCA BAR
  • YMCA Downtown and Eastside
  • Carousel Resturant
  • Merry-Go-Round
  • The Civic Center
  • McCollough Library
  • FOOTNOTE: WE are currently developing new locations throughout the area.

The Majority of Candidates in the 2024 Election Ran Unopposed

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According to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan site that tracks national, state, and local elections, almost two out of every three candidates for public office in the November 2024 election ran unopposed. Out of 40,646 races, 26,218 (64.5%) were unopposed, making most candidates a sure thing to be elected.

Iowa had the highest percentage of uncontested elections, with 1,614 (85%) of the 1,902 elections covered by Ballotpedia uncontested.

New Jersey and Puerto Rico had no uncontested elections (0%). In New Jersey, all 17 of the elections covered by Ballotpedia were contested, and all 130 elections covered in Puerto Rico were contested.

In Indiana, 62.9% of the 1,599 campaigns were uncontested, and in Vanderburgh County, 11 out of 21 races had only one candidate seeking office without a challenger. Uncontested offices included State Representative, County Commission, Treasurer, Surveyor, Clerk, Schoolboard, and Judge.

City and County Meetings for the Week of 12/9

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Here are the committees and commissions that are meeting this week:

Evansville Police Merit Commission
Monday, December  9, 2024 – 04:15 PM

City Council Meeting
Monday, December  9, 2024 – 05:30 PM

Design Review Committees
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 08:30 AM

Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 09:30 AM

Water and Sewer Utility Board (Meeting will be held at the Sunrise Pump Station)
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 03:00 PM

Evansville Fire Department Merit Commission
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 04:00 PM

Historic Preservation Commission
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 11:30 AM

Vanderburgh County Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 03:30 PM

Evansville Climate Collaborative Board
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 04:00 PM

Hearing Authority
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 01:00 PM

Evansville Climate Collaborative Board
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 03:30 PM

Thunderbolts Annual Teddy Bear Toss Gives Over 2,000 Stuffed Animals to Local Kids

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It was raining Teddy Bears in the Ford Center Saturday night and when all was said and done, fans tossed 2,234 stuffed animals onto the ice to be distributed to kids through local charities.

Evansville Thunderbolts officials say the number of stuffed animals collected during this year’s Teddy Bear Toss is a new record for the team.

Tattoo Club Participates in Toy Drive

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Ton O Fun Tattoo Club has joined the toy drive for Cedar Hall, offering a flash tattoo discount of $50 for those who donate a toy valued at $20 or more to their toy drive.

The tattoo parlor is joining City Church to collect gifts for the Cedar Hall Christmas Toy Shop! The toys are for the parent shop, allowing families in need to provide Christmas gifts to their children.

To help you determine what to buy, click here for the Amazon wish list. Toys can be shipped directly to City Church, or you can ship the order to your home and take it to the church Welcome Center.

They ask that the toy be new, unwrapped, and not a toy weapon.

Here’s where to find more info: Ton O Fun Tattoo Club’s Toy Drive on their Facebook, and City Church’s Cedar Hall’s Christmas Toy Shop on their website.

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