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VANDERBURGH COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS 11/10/25
VANDERBURGH COUNTY TREASURER
PROPERTY TAX BILLS DUE MONDAY 11/10/25
EVANSVILLE, IN –
Fall property tax payments are due on or before November 10th, 2025. Try our new bill pay site with lower convenience fees at https://billpay.forte.net/vanderburghcotreasurerin/
Ways to pay your bill
• Pay at the Treasurer’s drop box in front of the Civic Center at 1 NW MLK Jr Blvd. Evansville, IN 47708
• Mail to – Vanderburgh County Treasurer PO Box 77 Evansville, IN 47701
• Any tri-state Old National Bank location (with your bill)
• Website – https://billpay.forte.net/vanderburghcotreasurerin/
• Call 1-877-690-3729. Enter jurisdiction code 2436
• Pay in the Treasurer’s Office located at 1 NW MLK Jr. Blvd, Evansville, IN. Room 210 of the
Civic Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
BRIAN GERTH – VANDERBURGH COUNTY TREASURER 812-435-5257
Men’s basketball set for Saturday exhibition game
Aces welcome Henderson State
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In its lone preseason game, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team is set to face Henderson State at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Ford Center.
This will be the first look at the 2025-26 squad, which features six returning players and nine newcomers. Headlining the returners is reigning Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year Connor Turnbull. Last season, Turnbull led the MVC with 1.91 blocks per game, a tally that put him 27th in the nation. In the home win over Valparaiso, Turnbull set career highs in points (27), field goals (12), and attempts (15).
Josh Hughes is back for his third season with the Purple Aces. The forward ranked 5th in the Valley last year with an average of 1.13 blocks. He recorded a season-high 19 points against Radford. Evansville’s other returners include Kaya Berridge, Dakota Candler, Weston Aigner, and Trent Hundley.
Evansville’s nine newcomers include:
- #0 Bryce Quinet – 6-3 – Freshman – Guard – Scottsdale, Ariz.
- #1 Keishon Porter – 6-5 – 5th Year – Guard – Pinetops, N.C. (transfer from NC Central)
- #2 James Dyson-Merwe – 6-11 – Freshman – Guard – Sydney, Australia
- #5 Marlon Barnes Jr. – 6-6 – Redshirt Sophomore – Forward – Cleveland, Ohio (transfer from Pitt)
- #6 Leif Moeller – 6-7 – Freshman – Guard – Germany (professional player in Germany)
- #12 Alex Hemenway – 6-4 – 6th Year – Guard – Newburgh, Ind. (transfer from Clemson and Vanderbilt)
- #13 Leo Amari IV – 6-2 – Junior – Guard – Sherman Oaks, Calif. (transfer from Northern Illinois)
- #23 AJ Casey – 6-9 – Senior – Forward – Chicago, Ill. (transfer from Miami and Saint Louis)
- #33 Aaron Gutman – 6-7 – Freshman – Guard – Walton, Ky.
Henderson State is led by former Purple Aces assistant men’s basketball coach Jimmy Elgas. Elgas enters his 11th season at the helm of the Reddies program. He was on the staff at UE from 2007-2015. HSU returns four players from last year’s 17-13 squad while bringing in 13 new players.
Annual Distance Learning Week to begin at USI November 3
University of Southern Indiana Online and Adult Learning is hosting its second annual Distance Learning Week Monday through Friday, November 3-7. Presented in conjunction with the U.S. Distance Learning Association’s (USDLA) National Distance Week, this event promotes online and distance learning, exploring issues and trends in distance and online learning while highlighting best practices.
Virtual activities for faculty and students engaged in online learning will be hosted each day. This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Blake Faulkner, Assistant Vice President for Online Learning and Professional Education at Miami of Ohio, will speak about charting the future in higher education during rapid and disruptive change. Faulkner’s presentation will kick off Distance Learning Week at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 3 via Zoom. There will also be a question-and-answer session at the conclusion of his presentation.
“This year’s Distance Learning Week events are extremely relevant to students and faculty participating in distance and online learning,” said Brian Crose, USI Director of Online and Adult Learning. “Participants have opportunities to explore best practices related to online learning and better identify how online learning can address some of the time challenges distance learners face with their education. We have a wide variety of resources available for both faculty and learners, regardless of course modality, that we will highlight throughout the week.”
Students participating will explore best practices for time management amid online courses, resources available to assist them in completing online courses, transitioning from degree programs to a career and staying motivated. USI employees can learn about new strategies and tools available to online instructors that better foster virtual connections with students and meet the needs of the variety of learners in their online courses.
The full list of activities and descriptions for the week can be found here. Recordings of the week’s live sessions will be available on the USI National Distance Learning Week webpage after the event concludes.
Delivering for Indiana teachers, students
By Wendy McNamara
School is the first step in a person’s journey, where they can explore new interests, learn skills that will last a lifetime and build their foundation for success.
To help Hoosier students, our new biennial state budget allocated the most money to K-12 schools in Indiana’s history. We also supported and passed several measures to ensure Indiana’s continued educational success by directing more funding to teachers and classrooms and refocusing on core educational skills like reading and math.
One of the new laws I supported, Senate Enrolled Act 146, raises the minimum teacher salary and directs a larger percentage of state tuition support to teacher compensation. This helps support our Hoosier educators who are working daily to educate and shape our next generation. It also helps Indiana attract and retain high-quality educators.
I also supported HEA 1002, reducing unnecessary regulations and giving more control to local schools to free up time for them to focus on educating rather than complying with burdensome mandates.
Another measure passed this year helps students achieve critical math and STEM competencies. House Enrolled Act 1634 requires Indiana schools to provide early intervention for students falling behind in important math skills and ensures greater opportunity for students who are excelling to be challenged further. This is a comprehensive effort that gives educators the tools to meet students where they are and boost their success.
We are also taking more steps toward tracking our state’s education progress by bringing back letter grades for schools. HEA 1498 restores and modernizes the A-F grade system by requiring the State Board of Education to develop new evaluation benchmarks that prioritize student growth, skill proficiency and graduation readiness. By restoring simple-to-understand letter grades, we’re giving parents and families a better idea of how Indiana’s schools are performing.
As an educator and administrator, I am thrilled to see our students excelling and achieving record results in the classroom. Indiana now ranks 6thin the nation for both 4th and 8th grade reading and our recent IREAD results demonstrated the largest increase we have seen for 3rd grade students in a decade.
I’m grateful to our passionate and dedicated educators and leaders, committed parents and everyone who is working together to help our students succeed.
These are just a few of the steps the legislature took this past session to build up Indiana’s educational system and continue this progress. To learn more about these and other laws, visit iga.in.gov.
Swimming and diving hosts home meet Saturday
Aces face USI and Indiana State
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Saturday, the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams will square off against USI and Indiana State inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center. Start time is set for 1 p.m. Gates will open one hour prior to the meet and admission is $7.
This marks the fourth meet of the season for the Purple Aces who competed in a dual meet at IU Indy last weekend. The men picked up team wins over Valparaiso and USI.
UE’s men completed the day with multiple victories beginning with Joseph Capo’s effort in the 200-free. He bested the competition with a time of 1:41.63. Carer Bolling and Tyler Jackson took 8th and 9th in the race finishing just over five seconds behind Capo. Capo took 6th place in the 500-free (4:41.62) while Wyatt Gallas was just behind him in seventh (4:50.48).
Claire Mewbourne and Evelyn Chin earned victories for the women. Mewbourne took top honors in the 200-breaststroke recording a time of 2:26.95. Chin picked up the win in the 100-fly with a time of 57.82. She bested her nearest competition by 1.27 seconds. Chin added a finish of 9th in the 200-free as she recorded a 2:03.24. Mewbourne followed her victory with a top five in the 100-breaststroke. An effort of 1:07.72 saw her finish fourth.
In the 400-medley relay, Evansville took second place as Jillian Giese, Grace Moody, Chin, and Mewbourne swam a 3:57.09 to finish less than one second behind IU Indy. Moody swam a 2:08.05 in the 200-backstroke on her way to a 3rd place effort. Mia Pesavento, Moody, Mewbourne, and Chin came in third place in the 400-free relay. They finished in a solid 3:38.50.
NEW EDITION, BOYZ II MEN & TONI BRAXTON JOIN FORCES FOR “THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR” WITH STO
A Celebration of Legacy, Soul, and the Soundtrack of Generations
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 24, 2025) — The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) proudly presents The New Edition Way Tour. This extraordinary cross-country concert experience brings together three of music’s most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton. The tour includes a stop at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Tickets will be available to the general public starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, through Ticketmaster.com and participating venue box offices.
This landmark event celebrates music, legacy, and connection—offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these legendary artists performing together in one dynamic 360° view, delivering an up-close and immersive concert experience like never before.
Presale Schedule:
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American Express Presale: Monday, Oct. 27
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New Edition Presale: Tuesday, Oct. 28
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Spotify Presale : Wednesday, Oct. 29
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BPC, Boyz II Men, and Venue Presales (Password: NEINDY): Thursday, Oct. 30
All presales begin at 10 a.m. ET and conclude on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 11:59 p.m.
The tour’s name, The New Edition Way, pays tribute to the group’s historic recognition by their beloved hometown, the city of Boston, where a street was recently renamed New Edition Way in honor of their profound cultural and musical impact. This distinction cements their legacy as pioneers who transformed R&B, birthed superstars, and built a blueprint for generations to follow.
New Edition stands as the ultimate supergroup—enduring the test of time, weathering every era together, and paving the way for the modern boy band phenomenon that inspired groups like New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and the K Pop phenomenon. Beyond their own legacy, New Edition’s structure encompasses a wave of groundbreaking acts that each remain legends of contemporary music to this day. Their iconic career gave rise to:
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Bobby Brown, known as the “Bad Boy of R&B,” achieved superstardom with hits like “My Prerogative” and “Every Little Step,” both of which were chart-toppers that contributed to the diamond status success of his Don’t Be Cruel album, which sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
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Ralph Tresvant, whose solo debut delivered the #1 hit “Sensitivity” and showcased his signature smooth vocals.
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Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD)—the trailblazing trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe—whose fusion of R&B and hip-hop produced the classic “Poison,” a #3 Billboard Hot 100 hit and defining anthem of the Hip-Hop smooth out era.
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Johnny Gill, who joined New Edition after already establishing himself as a powerhouse solo artist. His chart-topper hits include “My, My, My” and “Rub You the Right Way.”
Collectively, the members of New Edition have amassed multiple #1 singles, American Music, and Soul Train Awards, and over 50 million albums sold—solidifying their position as one of the most influential groups in music history.
The tour also marks the first time that New Edition and Boyz II Men, two groups forever linked through Michael Bivins’ discovery of Boyz II Men, will share the stage.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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