As we prepare for the Thursday evening visit by President Donald Trump, we want to remind everyone that the downtown area will be impacted by traffic restrictions. The restrictions will go into effect on Thursday morning.
The Ford Center and the Old National Events Plaza will have areas where vehicle and pedestrian traffic are prohibited. The restricted areas will be clearly marked. Main St in front of the Ford Center will be accessible to pedestrians only. Additional closure information will not be announced ahead of time.
Parking for the event will be available in the Civic Center “Back 40†parking lot on 9th St. Parking will also be available in the city owned garages at 6th/ Sycamore, 5th/ Locust, and 3rd/ Locust. These parking areas have over 1,500 spaces for public parking.
On street parking will be available in designated spots. Please note: The on street parking will have time restrictions until 4:00pm. Parking will be prohi bited in non-designated areas and on private property.
The doors to the Ford Center will open at 4:00pm. Plan for increased traffic in the hours leading up to the opening. Those wishing to park in the area of the event should plan accordingly. Many roadways will remain open for entry and egress from the downtown area. Pedestrians and drivers should remain alert while in the area.
The Evansville Otters came out on top in a pitcher’s duel against the Gateway Grizzlies on Tuesday night at GCS Ballpark as the Otters won the series opener 3-1.
RBI singles from Taylor Lane and J.J Gould put the Otters ahead 2-0 in the top of the second inning.
Gateway got a run back in the bottom of the third on a Justin Ellison RBI single.
Hunter Cullen got that run back for the Otters with an RBI groundout in the top of the fourth to make it a 3-1 Evansville lead.
That run support was more than enough for Austin Nicely and Matt Chavarria who combined to contain the Grizzlies offense.
Nicely takes the win, his seventh on the year for the Otters. Nicely went 6.1 innings, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out seven.
Chavarria gets the save, his fourth for Evansville. Chavarria pitched the final 2.2 innings, allowing just two hits and striking out five.
Max MacNabb is hit with the tough luck loss for the Grizzlies. MacNabb worked eight innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits while striking out six.
The series continues tomorrow at 6:35p.m. at GCS Ballpark with Tyler Beardsley on the mound for the Otters and Joe Hauser on the bump for the Grizzlies.
UE Falls By a 3-0 Final Score
University of Evansville junior Rachel Tam notched a match-high 14 kills, but her efforts were not enough as the Purple Aces volleyball team fell to Southeast Missouri State by a 3-0 final in Tuesday’s home opener inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
The 14-kill effort for Tam came in 30 tries. She also finished the night with three digs and two blocks for UE (3-1). Mildrelis Rodriguez notched eight kills while Cecilia Thon posted 15 assists. Lauren Murray led all players with 12 digs. SEMO (4-0) was led by an 11-kill effort from Mikayla Kuhlmann while Claire Ochs led everyone with 24 helpers.
Tam had a nice start to the match, recording five kills in the first set. She helped UE take a 4-3 lead and that advantage would later jump to 11-9. The Redhawks made their way back to take a 15-14 lead on a Claire Ochs kill. With the score knotted at 16-16, SEMO used a 6-0 run to take a 22-16 lead before finishing with a 25-19 win.
SEMO had the early edge in the second game, scoring five of the first six points to take a 5-1 lead. Their edge continued to stand strong at 10-6. Evansville fought back with a 3-0 stretch led by a pair of Tam kills coupled with a service ace by Mildrelis Rodriguez. Freshman Cecilia Thon then got in on the action, posting a kill to tie the game at 11-11.
The Redhawks fought off the pressure and retook the lead, pulling back out to an 18-13 advantage. Evansville once again fought back as Olivia Goldstein did the serving in a 3-0 stretch before a Cornist kill tied it up at 20-20. From there, the Redhawks regained control and pulled away for the 25-22 win to take a 2-0 match lead.
UE never relented down 2-0 in the match, beginning game three on a 3-0 stretch led by a Rodriguez kill. SEMO responded as they registered 10 of the nest 12 points. UE closed within a pair at 10-8, but the Redhawks had the answer once again, extending their edge to seven points at 16-9. UE closed within four points at 19-15 before the Redhawks finished the match with a 25-18 win in the third game.
Up next for the Purple Aces is a trip to North Carolina for the Phoenix Classic. UE takes on host Elon Friday evening before facing Gardner-Webb and North Carolina Central on Saturday.
Kelsey and Dustin Leonard, Henderson, KY, daughter, Daphne Jane, August 17
Marguerite and Richard Bass, Evansville, daughter, Thea Willow, August 18
Amanda Hartwell and Skyler Phillips, Boonville, IN, son, Kyle Thomas, August 19
Lauren Puthoff and Cody Blake, Evansville, son, Camden Lee, August 19
Brittney and Tyler Walls, Oakland City, IN, daughter, Brooklyn Kate, August 19
Victoria Sutton, Evansville, son, Lincoln Avery, August 19
Nicole and Devan Coulter, Dundas, IL, son, Daegon Luka, August 19
Heather and Dakota Simmerman, Washington, IN, son, Owen Donald, August 19
Samantha Ommart and Kyle Hall, Evansville, son, Aaron James Peewee, August 20
Amber and John Thorn, Evansville, son, Beckett Abel, August 20
Lee Ann and Daniel Tempel, St. Meinrad, IN, daughter, Carly Rose, August 20
Darian Dunkel and Ethan Renfrow, Evansville, daughter, Salem Faye, August 21
Kaitlyn and Jonah McMican, Evansville, son, Weston Timothy, August 21
Montana Chandler and James Carter-Vasquez, Evansville, daughter, Jaylee Lynn James, August 22
Sasha Richards and Harley Adams, Keensburg, IL, daughter, Khaleesi Sue Lynn, August 23
Mandi Hurst-Yeatts, Oakland City, IN, daughter, Everliegh Ray, August 23
Rosemary and William Watkins, Washington, IN, son, Isaiah Timothy, August 23
Olesya Bosecker, Evansville, son, Mikhel Vladimir, August 24
IS IT TRUEÂ it’s time that the taxpayers and members of the City Council force an open and honest dialogue with City Controller Russ Lloyd, Jr., CPA concerning the current financial status of the Evansville Thunderbolts? Â … that members of City Council are the stewards of the public trust and should start acting like it?…if members of City Council don’t question the current financial status of the Evansville Thunderbolts then they can expect this will be a re-election issue in 2019?
AUGUST 28TH, 2018 
JOYLYN BUKOVAC EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
White House staff and secret service are in town getting ready for President Trump’s trip to the Tri-State. The Ford Center executive director, Scott Schoenike says they have this process down to a science. “The nice thing for us, we can kind of treat it as a sold-out event because really the white house and secret service take care of the other more complicated aspects,†says Schoenike.
Soon, President Trump will be at the Ford Center for his rally. Scott Schoenike says people have been working hard, getting everything in place for Thursday. “So this whole week here we’ve been setting up for the campaign rally, and so far we are setting the stage and the lighting and going through our security checks right now,†says Schoenike.
Community members say they’re excited about the event, and they hope everyone can behave and come together as a community, regardless of party affiliation.
“I’m going. I’m bringing this young lady that’s never been to anything like this, so you know earplugs are a must. But other than that I want to see Donald, Donald is the President and I mean like him or not like him. He puts on, he makes news every day so he’s not presidential, but God bless him. He’s doing a job that you know is hard to do,†says Patrick Myers.
Evansville resident, Patrick Myers has a request for anyone attending the event. “Please, act like gentlemen and ladies down here. We want to show the nation that this really is one of the best cities that there is,†says Myers.
Also, be patient while driving. “Driving is actually going to be the hardest thing so just plan some extra time just to make sure. You’ll probably run into a road you’re used to driving on that is closed,†says Schoenike.
Several roads and intersections will be blocked off for security purposes, but parking regulations will be the same. The front doors of the Ford Center will open at four, but officials say there will probably be a line going down Main Street towards the river by that time.
