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Walter McCarty Radio Show to debut on Monday

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The Walter McCarty Radio Show will be making its debut on Monday, October 29.  It will be the first of 12 episodes throughout the 2018-19 season.

Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not on Weinbach in Evansville will be the host for each show.  Each one will take place from 6-7 p.m.  Fans are invited to Turoni’s for the show or you can tune into the Purple Aces Radio Network and listen in.  Jevin Redman will be the host.

Fans throughout the Tri-State can join in on the show and each game this year.  Stations in the network include: WJPS 107.1 – Evansville/Boonville (flagship station), WAOV 1450/97.7/97.3 – Vincennes, WRCY 1590/106.7 – Mt. Vernon, Ind., WROY 1460/92.1 – Carmi, Ill. and WYFX 106.7 – Evansville.

All 12 shows will take place on Monday’s during the year.  The dates of the show include:

October 29

November 5

November 12

November 19

November 26

December 10

January 7

January 14

January 28

February 4

February 11

February 25

 

Eagles Fall In Four Sets In Bellarmine Rematch

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball took visiting Bellarmine University to four sets Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center, falling by scores of 25-13, 21-25, 25-11, and 25-17.

Juniors right side hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) and middle blocker Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) led the scoring for the Screaming Eagles, with 11 and 10 kills, respectively.

BU 25, USI 13

  • Despite the lopsided final, USI and Bellarmine shared seven tied scores and three lead changes early on…An ensuing 12-3 run by the Knights is to blame for the 25-13 score
  • Jung dropped four kills on the Knights to lead the Eagles in the opening frame, all four kills coming on senior setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) assists.
  • Sophomore setter Casey Cepicky matched Peoples’ assist total, splitting them between kills by Coleman and sophomore outside hitter Alyssa Yochum (Columbia, Illinois)
  • No Knight posted more than four kills in the set, though five Bellarmine players posted three or more

USI 25, BU 21

  • The Eagles were in control for the entire second set, though Bellarmine knotted the score four times…At a 21-21 draw, junior outside hitter Lindsey Stose (Elkhart, Indiana)  and freshman middle hitter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) took control for the 25-21 outcome
  • Coleman and Jung led the Eagles with five kills each in this one…Stose and Litteken each posted one of the final two kills, and teamed up for a block to take the final three points
  • Cepicky and Peoples each posted seven assists as the offense clicked…USI out-hit Bellarmine .270-.200 in the second set…Peoples added a service ace
  • Senior libero Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) collected six digs…Jung chipped in with three
  • Bellarmine found eight kills from Adams in the set, the most by a single player in one set on the afternoon, by far

BU 25, USI 11

  • After the Eagles handled the second, the Knights took control of the third, thanks to an 18-4 run that only featured eight Bellarmine kills
  • Sophomore defensive specialist Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) took advantage of her first action of the afternoon, led the Eagles with three kills, followed by Yochum and junior middle hitter Shawntel James (Elkhart, Indiana) with two each
  • Limper, Cepicky and junior defensive specialist Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) each brought in three digs

BU 25, USI 17

  • The Knights carried over their momentum into the final set, but had to survive a 7-0 run by the Eagles midway through the set
  • After leading USI in kills in the third, Gubera returned to a more natural role, tying Limper with five digs to lead the Eagles…The pair also each posted an ace
  • Coleman and Yochum each posted three kills to bring them to totals of 11 and nine, respectively

Halloween Howl at Willard Library

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      Have a “Howling” good time                   haunting Willard Library!

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Willard Library â—Š 21 First Avenue â—Š Evansville, Indiana 47710 â—Š 812-425-4309 â—Š willard@willard.lib.in.us

ADOPT A PET

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Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2018, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

Beatles Festival Commits to Five More Fab Years in Jeffersonville

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Organizers of Abbey Road on the River, the City of Jeffersonville, and Southern Indiana Tourism announced today that the world’s largest Beatles-inspired music festival will extend its commitment to Jeffersonville and the Big Four Station Park for five more years. After three years in Cleveland and twelve exceptional years in Louisville, the event moved to Jeffersonville in 2017 with a 3 year commitment. The extension will allow the festival to remain in Jeffersonville through 2024, which will mark its 20th anniversary in Kentuckiana.
Southern Indiana Tourism is releasing new data that indicates the festival generates an approximately $1.3 million dollar economic impact in the local community. Abbey Road on the River fills approximately 1,800 hotel room nights each year at hotels in Southern Indiana Clark and Floyd counties including the Raddison, the Sheraton, and the new TownePlace by Marriott, as well as additional rooms in Louisville and Jefferson County.
“This has been a fantastic partnership with the City of Jeffersonville, Abbey Road on the River, plus all the suppliers, vendors and sponsors,” said Jim Epperson, executive director of SoIN Tourism. “Thanks to Gary Jacob and Abbey Road on the River family for their renewed commitment to Jeffersonville and SoIN.”
“We’re thrilled that Abbey Road on the River will continue in Jeff. The festival has delivered,” said Mayor Mike Moore. “It’s brought excitement and energy to our downtown while giving a huge economic boost for our restaurants, hotels, retailers, attractions and tourism industry.”
“Jeffersonville and Big Four Station Park have exceeded our initial goals and expectations, which were to (as seamlessly as possible) transition the event and its customer base from its longtime home in Louisville to this new venue and hotels,” says festival producer Gary Jacob. “Our goals between now and 2024 are to establish Jeffersonville as a worldwide destination for live Beatles music, create a solid economic benefit, reflect the spirit of the community, and continue to be safe, clean, family friendly and fun.”
Abbey Road on the River is the world’s largest Beatles-inspired music festival. The 5-day annual event is held over Memorial Day weekend and draws a crowd of about 20,000 attendees, roughly 80% of whom are within a 50-mile radius of Louisville. Past headliners include The Beach Boys, America, Leon Russell, Felix Cavaliere, Peter Noone, Peter Asher, The Zombies and The Family Stone.
The 2019 WAVE 3 News Abbey Road on the River will be held May 23-27 at the Big Four Station Park. It will feature more than 50 bands performing on 8 indoor and outdoor stages. Headlining bands include The Grass Roots, The Cowsills and The Buckinghams. Festival attendees can also enjoy a playground area for children, a Beatles merchandise marketplace, interactive art installations, on-site food and bar services, and art and craft vendors.
To purchase tickets, make a hotel reservation, or get more information, visit www.arotr.com.

BREAKING NEWS: Kentucky Family Foundation Have No Choice But To Appeal The Historical Racing Machines Court Decision

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Kentucky Family Foundation Have No Choice But To Appeal The Historical Racing Machines Court Decision

LEXINGTON, KY— “After an initial analysis of the ruling, we have no choice but to appeal,” said Kent Ostrander, executive director of The Family Foundation. “We thank the Court for its diligence over the last eight years, but we are convinced the opinion overlooks several critical elements of what it means to have pari-mutuel wagering—specifically, wagering among the patrons. The very definition of the French phrase ‘pari-mutuel’ requires ‘mutuality.’”

Yesterday, Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Franklin Circuit Court ruled that the Exacta gambling system, a form of historical racing, was legal.

“When a patron is sitting at his own distinct historical horse racing machine, with his own distinct randomly-selected race or races, pushing the button at his own distinct nano-second moment of time, the question is: ‘Who is the wagering with …among …against?’ No one can point to a single other people with whom he is ‘pari-mutually’wagering. That is the crux of this case – there is no mutuality.’ Obviously, absent ‘mutuality’ there is no ‘pari-mutuel.’”

Sadly, the specific reasoning of the decision raises major issues, both within and outside the horse racing world. For example, the opinion states: “Pari-mutuel wagering does not require patrons to wager on the same horse races, nor does it require reciprocity among patrons, or for a pool to remain open for a specified period of time.”So, should or can tote boards and totalizators be removed from all race tracks?

And outside the racing world, will Frankfort Courts now take on the responsibility of making major policy decisions for the Commonwealth when the General Assembly choose not to? The ruling does not address numerous policy issues, such as: What is the effect of the predatory gambling practices on the poor? What about a problem/addicted gamblers? What sort of tax rate should be applied? Where should the tax revenue go? Should there be a license fee; and, if so, how much? When and how often are operators audited? Etc.

“Not one legislator has voted to change the law and not one citizen has voted to expand gambling, yet, an unelected Racing Commission and one judge has sided with race tracks and ruled that these new-fangled, slot-like machines are pari-mutuel and compliant with the law,” said Ostrander.

Currently, in Kentucky, there are five facilities using such gambling devices with an estimated 2700 to 3000 machines.

FOOTNOTES: Contract Kent Ostrander at 859-255-5400.  For legal questions call Stan Cave at 859-309-3000.