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Support for the 9th Annual Hunger Bowl More Critical Than Ever

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Support for the 9th Annual Hunger Bowl More Critical Than Ever as St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Faces Supply Crisis

Evansville, IN — As the community rallies for the 9th Annual Friday Knights Hunger Bowl on September 12, the need for support is more pressing than ever before.

The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry recently lost one of its largest suppliers, which had previously donated $120,000 in groceries annually. This major loss comes at a time when the number of households seeking assistance continues to climb; many of them first-time visitors struggling to keep up with inflation and food insecurity.

FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE:   https://www.svdpevansville.org/support-for-the-9th-annual-hunger-bowl-more-critical-than-ever/

 

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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DRAFT AGENDA

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

August 26, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Open Bids: VC25-08-01 “Concrete Street Repairs”

United Consulting Bridge Inspection Report

County Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement with NCI Evansville DG LLC

Change Order #1: VC24-12-03 “North Woods, North Elm, West Franklin Street

Drainage Improvements”

Change Order #1: VC24-08-04 “Concrete Street Repairs”

Time Extension Request: VC24-12-01 “Nisbet Road Small Structure

Replacement”

7. Time Extension Request: VC25-03-01 “Milling and Resurfacing of County Roads”

B. Assessor

1. Contract with Pictometry International Corp d/b/a EagleView for Ortho Imagery

C. Computer Services

1. Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement: Burdette Park 1202qq

2. Master Services Agreement and Service Order: Astound Business Solutions

3. Crowe LLP Engagement Letter for IT Operations Feasibility Study

D. Final Reading of Ordinance No. CO.08-25-013: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.60

Concerning Off-Road Vehicles

E. Grant Agreement Between Solid Waste Management District and Therapeutic Work

Release Program

F. Opioids Settlement

1. Request to Accept Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan

2. Governmental Entity and Shareholder Direct Settlement Agreement (Purdue

Direct Settlement)

5. Department Head Reports

A. Burdette Park

1. 2025 Aquatic Center Year End Report

6. New Business

7. Old Business

8. Read Bids: VC25-08-01 “Concrete Street Repairs”

9. Consent Items

A. Approval of August 12, 2025, Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Employment Changes

C. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

Drainage Board Immediately Followingi. ii. August 11, 2025 – August 15, 2025

August 18, 2025 – August 22, 2025

2. 2025 Covered Bridge Certification

D. Engineer

E. Sheriff

1. F. Treasurer

10. Public Comment

11. Adjournment

1. Report and Claims

Road Closure Request – Evansville Wartime Museum

1. July 2025 Monthly Report

11. Members of the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

i. Justin Elpers, President – District 2

a. Term: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026

ii. Amy Canterbury, Vice President – District 3

a. Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028

iii. Mike Goebel, Member – District 1

a. Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028

Drainage Board Immediately Following

Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers: Watch out for fake Indiana ‘DMV’ text scams

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about a text message scam falsely claiming to be a “final notice” from the State of Indiana Department of Vehicles (DMV), not the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. These fraudulent messages aim to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals by threatening actions related to alleged traffic violations.

“These scammers are nothing more than digital pickpockets trying to steal your identity or hard-earned money,” said Attorney General Rokita. “Hoosiers should remain alert of any message demanding personal information, report the message as junk and contact their phone provider for blocking solutions.”

Indiana achieves historic increase in student literacy

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by Tim O’Brien

I’m proud to share that Indiana is making progress in improving third grade literacy. Recent data from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment show a nearly five percentage point increase in literacy rates statewide, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth.  

More than 87% of Hoosier third graders demonstrated proficiency in reading, putting Indiana’s literacy rate at this grade level back to pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, for the first time, Indiana third-graders saw improvement across all student populations.

I want to thank Indiana’s education leaders, schools, teachers and families for their dedication to help Indiana students achieve these results.

I also want to celebrate the outstanding literacy achievements in our community. Congratulations to Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. on achieving an 83 percent IREAD pass rate and Warrick County School Corp. for a 96 percent rate. Your dedication is making a real difference in the lives of our children.

These IREAD results follow Indiana placing sixth in the country for fourth and eighth grade reading in the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) rankings.

To improve Indiana’s literacy rates, the General Assembly passed a law in 2023 implementing science of reading standards, which is evidence-based instruction that increases students’ reading competency through phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, fluency, oral language skills and comprehension. A law passed in 2024 added screenings for students at risk of falling behind on reading proficiency and providing earlier intervention.

As your state representative, I am committed to continuing these efforts so every Hoosier student has the tools to succeed. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to make Indiana a great place for our children to learn and grow.  

Results from the 2025 IREAD for individual schools and corporations are available on the Indiana Department of Education’s website. Click here to learn more about the state’s literacy standards.

Indiana Students Make Historic Gains in Reading

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As Indiana’s Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner always says, our students first learn to read, then read to learn.

With that in mind, I’m thrilled to share some news about Indiana’s IREAD scores – Indiana’s third graders just achieved the largest increase in reading proficiency our state has seen since the launch of IREAD in 2013. Last week, the State Board of Education shared the 2024-2025 IREAD assessment scores, which show a nearly 5% increase in literacy rates for third graders across the state.

Additionally, 87.3% of third graders are now proficient in foundational reading skills, an increase of 6,000 more students than last year.

Recognizing the acute need for our students to improve their literacy skills, the General Assembly supported legislation to implement Science of Reading curriculum in our classrooms, increase financial investments in literacy initiatives and provide targeted support for students who are falling behind.

Though I’m pleased to have played a small part in the efforts to increase our literacy rates, we must thank and recognize our educators who are working with our students every day to help them improve. We could not have achieved this level of improvement without their focus, dedication and care for the students they instruct and mentor.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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WEEKLY DEATH REPORT JULY 21 TO JULY 27, 2025

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WEEKLY DEATH REPORT JULY 21 TO JULY 27, 2025

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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