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JOHN CRIST BRINGS “JOKES FOR HUMANS” COMEDY TOUR TO EVANSVILLE

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Evansville, IN – Stand-up comedian and podcaster John Crist will bring his “Jokes for Humans” Comedy Tour to Old National Events Plaza on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Special guest Derrick Stroup will open the show. Fans can pick up tickets early starting Thursday, April 3, by visiting the venue’s social media pages.
John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, over 7.5 million fans on social media, and sold-out shows from coast to coast–continuously charting as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians.
His latest comedy special, “John Crist: Emotional Support,” showcases his skills in delivering witty pop culture commentary through clean humor. The special sees the viral comedian diving into the ever-changing dynamics of growing up Christian in the 90s, navigating family group texts, mediating fights on the neighborhood Facebook page and more. In its first three weeks, the special earned over 2.1 million views.
Crist’s “Net Positive” podcast, filmed in downtown Nashville, regularly charts on Spotify and Apple’s top podcast charts. The show features a variety of guests, including Matt Rife, Leanne Morgan, Michael W. Smith and more. In addition to co-hosting on “ESPN’s SEC Network,” Crist has appeared on “Good Morning America,” “SHERRI,” “Sports Illustrated,” “CBS Sports,” “Barstool Sports,” and “BuzzFeed.”
Alabama native, Waffle House enthusiast and stand-up comedian Derrick Stroup is not your average slow-talking Southerner. With the cadence of an angry auctioneer, he locks people in with his detailed stories and over-the-top energy. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and was named a New Face at JFL Montreal. In 2024, Stroup shot his first special for “Comedy Central.”

Vincennes University Community makes fifth annual Blazers Give Day a tremendous success

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VINCEN The Vincennes University Community came together in an incredible show of support for Trailblazers during the fifth annual Blazers Give Day, making a lasting impact on the lives of VU students.

 

VU alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students united on Thursday, April 3, for the “one day that makes a difference every day.”

 

Preliminary results show that the event once again reached its goals — with over 125 donors, an increase in giving by at least 30 percent, and the fulfillment of multiple challenges and matches — in just 24 hours. Alumni provided 57 percent of the donations.

 

Executive Director of VU Foundation and Senior Director of Institutional Advancement Kristi Deetz said. “Vincennes University extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their energy, talent, and resources to support our fifth annual Blazers Give Day! Every gift, every effort, and every moment of your dedication helps fulfill our mission. Your generosity is shaping the future, one Trailblazer at a time.”

 

The University kicked off this special week with a Day of Service on Monday, March 31. Students put VU’s motto, “Learn In Order To Serve,” into action and spent the day volunteering their time and talents in the communities the University serves.

 

Blazers Give also celebrated VU’s annual day of giving with multiple Give Back/Dine to Donate Nights throughout the week.

 

Another exciting highlight was the President’s Spring Fling at Jefferson Student Union. The University Community gathered to enjoy live music, games, and free food and express gratitude to those whose generosity is making a difference in the lives of Trailblazers.

 

The enormous support for Blazers Give will have a lasting impact for generations to come. It will empower VU students with scholarships and resources that will lead to success in the classroom and beyond.

 

Hoosier History Highlights

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April 6 – April 12

This Week in Indiana History

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April 7, 1841 A funeral service was held in the East Room of the White House for President William Henry Harrison, who had died three days earlier. He had served as President for 31 days.

April  8, 1990 Ryan White died at age 18 in Indianapolis. An AIDS patient, his courageous struggle for acceptance gained national attention.

April 10, 1827 Lewis “Lew” Wallace, American author (Ben-Hur) and Major General (Union Army), born in Brookville.

April 12, 1947  David Letterman, American comedian and late night TV host (Late Night; Late Show), born in Indianapolis.
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Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken at Zaharako’s in Columbus.

“My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance.”

-Ryan White

March Recall Madness

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Attorney General Todd Rokita warns consumers about products recalled in March 

Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers to important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in March. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them to return, fix, dispose, or replace a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to their families.    

“The biggest concern of any parent is the safety and wellbeing of their children,” Attorney General Rokita said. “You might think you’re getting a good deal, but if you invest in a flawed product, it could lead to a devastating disaster. If you have purchased one of these recalled products, stop using it immediately and pursue resolution from the manufacturer.” 

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in March:      

If you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it, and check its recall notice (linked above for all products). Then follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product, how to get the product fixed, how to dispose of the product, how to receive a refund for the product, or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.        

State Soil Conservation Board Meeting

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Aces drop Friday contests to Bruins

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Series finale set for Sunday

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With the weather in the forecast for the weekend, the University of Evansville softball team faced Belmont in two contests on Friday evening.  Following a 2-1 win in the opener, the Bruins held off a late rally by the Purple Aces to take a 7-6 win.  The series finale is set for Sunday at 12 p.m.

Game 1 – Belmont 2, UE 1

Bruins pitcher Maya Johnson struck out 13 batters to lead Belmont to a 2-1 victory in Friday’s opener.  A quick start by Belmont saw them score twice in the top of the first inning.  The Bruins looked to add more, however, Taylor Howe made a nice play at third to turn the inning-ending double play.  Evansville cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the frame when Niki Bode hit a solo home run to left field.  It marked her second long ball of the season.

Belmont stranded a pair of runners in the top of the fourth while Bode singled in the bottom of the inning to pick up the Aces’ second hit of the afternoon, but the score remained 2-1.  In the top of the sixth, the Bruins recorded three walks before Kate Ridgway picked up the third out and strand the bases loaded.

Ridgway made another big play with two runners on in the top of the 7th.  With two outs, she flashed the glove to make the third out and keep it a 1-run game entering the bottom of the frame.  Jess Willsey picked up a hit in the bottom half of the 7th, but Belmont secured the 2-1 win.

In the circle, Ridgway had a strong outing.  Throwing the full seven innings, she gave up just two runs on five hits.

Game 2 – Belmont 7, UE 6

Trailing 5-0 after the top of the second inning, the Aces continued to fight, but came up on the short end of a 7-6 decision in the second game.

Just as they did in game one, the Bruins had a big start as Grace Gressly hit a 3-run shot in the top of the first.  Belmont plated two more runs in the second before UE scored its first run in the bottom half of the inning.  Morgan Adams led off with a solo home run to make it a 5-1 game.

Looking to extend the lead even more, Belmont loaded the bases with no outs to open the third.  Relief pitcher Elle Jarrett escaped with just one additional run scoring.  It did not take long for the Aces to get that run back as Taylor Howe led the bottom half of the third off with a solo home run.  UE loaded the bases as they looked to get closer, but Belmont pitched out of the jam to keep it a 6-2 game.

Niki Bode’s defense kept the score the same with a nice play in the fourth.  After the Bruins hit a leadoff triple, she threw out the runner at home to keep it a 4-run game.  Jess Willsey opened the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run.  Following three walks to load the bases, Jenna Donnahoo reached on an error as the fourth UE run scored to cut the deficit to two runs.

In the top of the 6th, Belmont accumulated four hits, but the Aces defense held the Bruins to just one run.  Two runners were thrown out at the plate to keep the deficit at three runs.  Just as they had throughout the contest, the Aces staged a rally.  Niki Bode scored on a sacrifice fly from Morgan Adams while Jess Willsey crossed the plate on a sac fly by Miriah Powell to make it a 7-6 game.  Abby Bode kept it a 1-run game with Evansville’s third runner thrown out at the plate.

UE was unable to tie the game in the bottom of the frame as Belmont took the 7-6 win.  Willsey and Adams recorded two hits apiece as UE finished with six hits.  Abby Bode drew three walks in the contest.  Gracie Hollingsworth suffered the loss, allowing four runs in 1 1/3 innings.  The Aces will look to salvage a win in Sunday’s series finale set for a 12 p.m. first pitch.

LITKE SCORES TWICE IN 5-4 SHOOTOUT LOSS TO BULLS

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Evansville, In.:  Despite the eventual loss to the Bulls, Aidan Litke showed out against his former team, scoring twice and adding an assist in Friday’s 5-4 shootout loss to Birmingham on Friday night at Ford Center.  The Thunderbolts’ final regular season home game will be on Saturday, April 5th against the Birmingham Bulls at 7:05pm CT.
                The Thunderbolts blasted out of the gate, as Isaac Chapman scored from Litke only 47 seconds in, followed by Myles Abbate from Tyson Gilmour at 1:27 off a face-off to give Evansville a 2-0 lead.  The Bulls answered back however, as Kolten Olynek scored on the rush at 11:57 of the first period, followed by Filimon Ledziankou on a breakaway 13:06 into the second period to tie the game 2-2.  Evansville rebounded minutes later as Litke scored on a power play from Benjamin Linbderg and Abbate at 16:36 to give the Thunderbolts a 3-2 lead.  43 second into the third period, Litke scored again from Nolan McElhaney and Ethan Price to again give the Thunderbolts a two-goal lead.  Shortly afterward however, Andrew Bellant scored at 1:44, followed by MacGregor Sinclair on a power play at 11:27 to tie the game 4-4 and force overtime, followed by a shootout.  Scott Kirton opened the scoring in the shootout in round two, however the Bulls would score on three straight attempts to take the lead.  Logan vande Meerakker got a goal back for Evansville in the fourth round, however it was not enough as the Bulls won the shootout 3-2 and the game 5-4.
Litke led the way offensively with two goals and an assist, Abbate scored one goal and one assist, and Chapman finished with one goal.  In goal, Cole Ceci finished with 36 saves on 40 shots, along with 1 of 4 in the shootout.  The Thunderbolts and Bulls meet for the final time this regular season on Saturday, April 5th at Ford Center.  With the standings point gained, combined with the other results around the league, the Thunderbolts could finish in either 7th or 6th place, depending on the result of tomorrow’s game against Birmingham and 6th-placed Knoxville’s game against Roanoke, with Knoxville sitting one point ahead of Evansville.  A 7th-place finish would result in a first round playoff matchup against 2nd- place Huntsville, while a 6th-place finish would result in a first round playoff matchup with 3rd-place Roanoke.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public

More than 90% of impacted CenterPoint Energy customers now restored following Wednesday night’s storms in southwestern Indiana; Restoration expected to be substantially complete by end of day

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 CenterPoint crews, contractors and mutual assistance personnel total more than 650 personnel supporting restoration

 Evansville, Ind. – April 4, 2025 – With an expanded workforce of more than 650 personnel, CenterPoint Energy crews, contractors and mutual assistance teams are out in full force continuing restoration efforts in southwestern Indiana following this week’s severe storms. The company anticipates it will be substantially complete with restoration by the end of the day today for customers who can safely receive service, with only a small subset of outages to restore by Saturday. As of 1:30 p.m., approximately 2,100 customers remain without power.

Despite challenging ongoing weather conditions, with approximately 24,000 customers without power at the peak, crews have restored more than 90 percent of customers impacted by Wednesday’s evening’s severe weather, which packed winds of more than 60 mph, near golf ball-sized hail and possible tornadoes. As crews have repaired the significant damage to the electric system, they’ve completed the following efforts, many of which have resulted in multiple hours of work at more than 400 individual outage locations:

  • Approximately 100 wooden poles replaced,
  • Nearly 60,000 ft. of overhead wire reinstalled, and
  • Nearly 40 transformers replaced.

“Crews are out in full force on the system, focused on reaching the finish line this evening on restoring those customers who remain without power,” said Shane Bradford, CenterPoint’s Vice President, Indiana Electric. “Wednesday night’s storms brought significant impacts to our system, and the magnitude of damage we’ve experienced takes time to repair. We appreciate our customers’ patience and continued support.”

CenterPoint continues to monitor forecast as restoration activities continue

According to the National Weather Service, today’s forecast is expected to allow for continued progress in restoration efforts, with intermittent rain and relatively low risk of severe weather. However, additional storms are expected to develop late Friday evening into Saturday morning, bringing the potential for gusty winds, heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. Due to these potential weather impacts, the outage count is likely to fluctuate, and restoration efforts may be delayed in some areas.

Additionally, some customers may experience delays if repairs are needed at their home or business. One common issue after storms is damage to a weatherhead—the point where power enters a home—which is customer-owned equipment. If a weatherhead is damaged, customers must have a licensed electrician make necessary repairs before CenterPoint can restore service. After repairs are completed, customers should call 800-227-1376 to request reconnection.

As response and restoration efforts continue alongside the potential for additional storms, CenterPoint encourages customers to stay safe and informed, including preparing for potential extended outages or localized flooding. Visit CenterPointEnergy.com/StormCenter for electric and natural gas safety tips.

Monitor local weather updates and alerts from the National Weather Service. Follow CenterPoint on Facebookand the company’s Indiana-specific X (formerly Twitter) account for updates.

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