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Evansville, IN – The West Side Nut Club is excited to invite families and children to the 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Mater Dei High School’s football field, located at 1300 Harmony Way, Evansville, IN 47720. This beloved annual tradition promises an afternoon of excitement, community fun, and plenty of prizes!
Please note: This year’s event will take place at a different time than in previous years due to scheduling conflicts. The rope drop will be at exactly 12:00 PM, with cleanup beginning at 12:01 PM. Known as “the fastest 45 seconds on the Westside,” this exciting hunt will have kids scrambling to collect thousands of eggs in record time!
The event is free and open to children in grades Pre-K through 3rd, with designated areas to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for different age groups. Participants are encouraged to bring their own baskets to collect eggs.
“We love bringing the community together for this wonderful Easter tradition,” said Mike Dietz, Event Chairman of the West Side Nut Club. “Seeing the joy on children’s faces as they race to find eggs is what makes this event so special.”
This year’s Easter Egg Hunt will feature:
Before and after the event, families will have the opportunity to take pictures with beloved characters from T’s and Crackers, including:
The Easter Bunny
Elmo
Big Bird
SpongeBob SquarePants
Scooby-Doo
Mickey & Minnie Mouse
These special guests will be available before and after the egg hunt, making this a truly magical event for kids and families alike!
Prizes for this year’s event have been generously donated by Drake’s, Dig’N Roll Indoor Play, Bob Walther’s Golf and Fun, CMOE (Children’s Museum of Evansville), Deep Blue Indoor Play, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure, Chuck E. Cheese, and Mesker Park Botanical Gardens.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to arrive early, as parking may be limited. In the case of inclement weather, updates will be shared on the West Side Nut Club’s official website and social media pages.
For more information, contact Brandon Julian at 812-430-8964 or publ
USI and NSWC Crane partner to enhance STEM and business education for students
The University of Southern Indiana and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. The partnership continues a long-time relationship between the two entities. Under the new Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed in a ceremony on Monday, March 24, both organizations will share resources to empower future STEM leaders.
The EPA provides USI students with access to NSWC Crane’s expertise in STEM and business fields. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world applications in STEM.
“This partnership between the University of Southern Indiana and NSWC Crane represents our ongoing commitment to work together to provide USI students with resources, hands-on experiences, and real-world applications in science, engineering and business,” said Steven J. Bridges, Interim President, USI. “With access to Crane technologies and resources and the ability to work alongside experts in the field, our students will gain invaluable insights and skills that will prepare them for future careers. We are excited about the opportunities this ongoing collaboration brings to our University community.”
NSWC Crane is a national leader in electromagnetic warfare, strategic missions and expeditionary warfare, which provide the U.S. Navy and U.S. Department of Defense a wide variety of technology and platforms across science and engineering disciplines. USI is committed to providing high-quality education including the areas of STEM and business. NSWC Crane will provide students with access to its state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, mentorship and research projects.
“The partnership with USI is critical to our regional innovation ecosystem, as their team of educators has been instrumental in supporting NSWC Crane’s STEM initiatives for our 38 K-12 school EPA partners in surrounding towns and cities over the past 18 years,” said Maria Duran, the Technology Transfer Director at NSWC Crane. “Our shared commitment to advancing STEM opportunities elevates the pipeline of skilled technical professionals needed to address the present and future challenges of our warfighters.”
USI students will gain invaluable hands-on experience and access to the state’s only federal laboratory. They will also learn about national security and specialized technology focus areas.
USI and NSWC Crane have operated under a Memorandum of Understanding since 2007 and a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) since 2009. In 2018, NSWC Crane and USI signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to study chemical reactions including the chemical outputs of special munitions and pyrotechnic reactions.
“This partnership can inspire a new generation of skilled professionals in STEM fields that are critical to national security and technological advancement,” said Dr. Angela Lewis (SES), the Technical Director at NSWC Crane. “Partnering with USI strengthens the talent pipeline for NSWC Crane and other organizations seeking highly qualified individuals in STEM fields and provides students with a unique educational experience where they can take lessons learned and apply to their future careers.”
The Evansville & Vanderburgh County Commission on Homelessness will host the annual Homeless Connect of Southwest Indiana next Thursday, April 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Old National Events Plaza.
The event – which brings together service providers, community members, and volunteers – offers everything from healthcare and housing assistance to employment support, legal support, and more both to individuals experiencing homelessness, and to others in need of support. Individuals and families facing financial hardship, housing instability, or barriers to essential services also can find the support and services they need at Homeless Connect.
“Every year, the Homeless Connect highlights the city’s ongoing commitment to addressing homelessness and poverty in our community,” said Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry. “More than 60 vendors will be on-site this year, and each one will be providing a direct service to those in need – things like basic health services, haircuts, tax advice, foreclosure mitigation, and even veterans services all will be available at the event.”
Numerous sponsors also assist in putting on the event, alongside public donations. Anyone interested in making a donation through the Commission’s Dignity Fund is encouraged to visit evansvillehomeless.org/dignityevv. All donations to this fund go directly toward offsetting costs of the Homeless Connect.
Pre-registration for the event is encouraged, but not required. Attendees can pre-register online at evansvillehomeless.org/homelessconnect.
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball finished off its first series sweep of the season in walk-off fashion on Saturday at USI Softball Field, capturing a 4-3 victory over Tennessee Tech University in Ohio Valley Conference play.
Following two scoreless frames to begin Saturday’s series finale, Tennessee Tech (10-23, 4-8 OVC) struck first with an unearned run in the top of the third inning to grab an early 1-0 advantage.
Southern Indiana (9-17, 6-5 OVC) broke through and jumped in front in the bottom of the fourth inning when sophomore outfielder Kate Satkoski doubled down the left-field line to drive in a pair of runs and give USI a 2-1 lead.
Tennessee Tech answered back with two runs in the top of the fifth to regain a one-run lead, 3-2. However, the Screaming Eagles responded with an unearned run in the home half of the fifth to knot the game up at three.
With the game still even at three, USI got their chance in the bottom of the seventh. After a one-out walk, single, and hit-by-pitch, freshman designated player Grace Huffman stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded. Huffman delivered by getting a ball airborne into deep left field, allowing sophomore infielder Sydney Long to score the game-winning run from third on a walk-off sac fly and completing the series sweep for the Screaming Eagles.
USI totaled seven hits at the plate Saturday. Freshman catcher Jordan Mackey, senior infielder Whitley Hunter, and Satkoski each recorded two hits in the game. Satkoski led Southern Indiana with the two RBIs.
In the pitching circle, senior pitcher Josie Newman (6-10) collected her second win and complete game of the series. Newman struck out eight and allowed three runs – two earned – in the seven innings of work.
Tennessee Tech, who had three hits offensively, had senior pitcher Payton Wagner make the start on Saturday. Wagner did not factor into the decision after starting the first 3.1 innings with two runs – one earned – given up. Junior pitcher Addison Abell (2-3) was charged with the loss after tossing the last 3.1 innings and also surrendering two runs – one earned – including the game-winning run.
The Screaming Eagles continue their homestand next weekend with a three-game set against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Ohio Valley Conference play. Next Saturday’s series opener is slated for 3 p.m. Sunday’s doubleheader is scheduled to begin at Noon. Next weekend’s series will be USI Softball Alumni Weekend and Cancer Awareness Weekend.
More information and coverage links can be found at usiscreamingeagles.com.
Beacons rally to take series finale
UE back home next weekend
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Freshman Eliza Piggott went 3-4 with a 3-run home run, but a 7th inning rally by Valparaiso saw them defeat the University of Evansville softball team by a final of 8-7 on Saturday.
UE scored five runs in the top of the first, but the Beacons chipped away at the lead throughout the game and would finish with the walk-off win. Piggott led the Purple Aces with three of the team’s nine hits. Brooke Voss and Callie Meinel recorded two hits apiece. Meinel had a 2-run home run and three total RBI.
Evansville had a quick start, plating five runs in the top of the first. Keghan Pye hit a 1-out singles with Morgan Adams following with a walk. That brought Eliza Piggott to the plate, who came through with a 3-run home run. Callie Meinel added an RBI double while Miriah Powell scored on a wild pitch to cap the 5-run inning.
Valparaiso broke through with a 4-run bottom of the third to cut the deficit to one. They looked to add more before stranding two runners on base. Following scoreless frames in the fourth and fifth, both teams scored twice in the sixth. Powell led off the top of the sixth with a walk to bring Meinel to the plate. Her 2-run shot pushed the lead back to three. The Beacons quickly responded, scoring two runs to get back within a single run heading to the seventh.
Hits by Jess Willsey and Brooke Voss saw the Aces load the bags in the top of the seventh before a strikeout ended the inning. Down to their final three outs, the Beacons rallied once again, scoring two runs to complete the comeback and take the win.
Kate Ridgway made the start, allowing four runs, three earned, in three innings. Gracie Hollingsworth gave up two runs in 2 1/3 inning while two unearned runs scored during the inning tossed by Sydney Weatherford, who was tagged with the loss. Cassidy Gall recorded the final out.
Next weekend, the Aces return home for a 3-game series versus Belmont.
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Trailblazers sweep series finale doubleheader at Illinois Central
PEORIA, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team closed out their weekend Mid-West Athletic Conference series strong Saturday afternoon at Illinois Central College in Peoria, Ill.
The Blazers took the doubleheader sweep over the Cougars 5-2 and 7-3 to pick up the series win at ICC.
Vincennes got off to a slow start Saturday afternoon with Illinois Central striking first and breaking the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the third in game one.
VU would get on the board in the fifth after a leadoff walk by sophomore Noble Johnson (Terre Haute, Ind.) and sophomore Bryce Gross (Bridgeport, Ill.) reached on a fielder’s choice.
Johnson came in to score the first run of the inning on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Bradyn Douglas (Frankton, Ind.) with Gross tying the game later in the inning by scoring on a wild pitch to even the score at 2-2.
VU would take their first lead of the day in the sixth after a leadoff single by sophomore Nate Montgomery (Lexington, Ind.) and freshman Carter Gricius (Scottsburg, Ind.) being hit by pitch.
The pair moved up 90 feet with a successful sacrifice bunt by sophomore Corbin Napier (Indianapolis, Ind.) before scoring on a two-RBI double by sophomore Yancey Edlin (Pekin, Ind.).
Edlin would come around to score on a error by Illinois Central College to give the Blazers a 5-2 lead over the host Cougars.
The Trailblazers were able to fend off any late comeback attempts by the Cougars, ending the game defensively with a big double play to give the Blazers the 5-2 victory over Illinois Central College.
Freshman Eastin Whaley (Kokomo, Ind.) got the start for the Trailblazers in game one of the day, going the distance with a seven-inning complete game, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out eight, while only allowing one walk.
Whaley picked up steam as the game went along, facing the minimum over the final three innings to pick up the victory for the Blazers.
Vincennes looked to pick up the series victory and sweep the day in game two but once again found themselves playing from behind early after Illinois Central plated a run in the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead.
VU would get on the board in a big way to grab their first lead of the game in the fourth with a big five-run inning.
The Blazers opened the inning with the first five batters reaching base safely, with sophomore Corbin Napier scoring the first run of the game for VU on a Cougar error, before Bryce Gross came through with a two-RBI single to put the Blazers on top 3-2.
Bradyn Douglas picked up an RBI in the inning on a groundout and Nate Montgomery drove in the final run of the inning with a big two-out RBI single to give the Blazers a 5-1 lead.
Illinois Central would get a run back in the fifth to cut the deficit to 5-2 before the Blazers answered back with a pair in the seventh.
Corbin Napier again led off the inning reaching base after being hit by pitch, followed by Noble Johnson reaching on a fielder’s choice to set up a two-RBI single by freshman Evan Doran (Indianapolis, Ind.) to increase the Blazer lead to 7-2.
Vincennes would hold onto this lead down the stretch of the game, with Illinois Central looking to complete a late comeback but were only able to get a run in the ninth as VU closed out the series finale over the Cougars 7-3 to sweep the daily doubleheader and take the four-game conference series over Illinois Central College three games to one.
Freshman Grayson Reichert (Shepherdsville, Ky.) got the start in game two for the Trailblazers, throwing into the sixth inning allowing two runs on four hits and striking out four.
Freshman Jacob Allen (Vincennes, Ind.) was the only Trailblazers used out of the bullpen on the day, closing out the final four innings of the game, allowing one run on six hits and striking out three.
The Trailblazers will look to carry this momentum into their next slate of games as the Blazers hit the road Thursday, April 3 to take on Southwestern Illinois College in doubleheader action in Belleville, Ill. First pitch Thursday is set for 2 p.m. eastern.
Vincennes will then return home to Jerry Blemker Field Sunday, April 6 when the Blazers get a doubleheader rematch against the Blue Storm of Southwestern Illinois College, with first pitch Sunday set for 1 p.m. eastern.
BOX SCORE
GAME ONE
VU (14-17, 5-10) – 000 023 0 – 5
Illinois Central – 002 000 0 – 2
VINCENNES HITTING
2B – Edlin. RBI – Edlin 2, Douglas. HBP – Gricius, Napier. SB – Gross, Napier, Edlin. Sac Fly – Douglas.
GAME TWO
VU (15-17, 6-10) – 000 500 200 – 7
Illinois Central – 100 010 001 – 3
VINCENNES HITTING
RBI – Doran 2, Gross 2, Douglas, Montgomery, Johnson. HBP – Napier. SB – Johnson 2, Doran, Andrews, Edlin. Sac Bunt – Edlin.
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The Vincennes University baseball team improves to 15-17 on the season, with a 6-10 record in MWAC Conference play.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana junior right-hander Blake Kimball and junior leftfielder Hunter Miller led the Screaming Eagles to a 10-0 victory Saturday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 11-15 overall and 3-2 in the OVC after the second game of the series, while Little Rock goes to 10-17, 1-4 in the OVC.
Kimball (3-3) was dominating on the mound and posted his third win of the season. The junior right-hander threw eight scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks, while tying a season-high five strikeouts. The eight-shutout innings were the most by a USI starter since 2019 when Sammy Barnett threw a nine-inning shutout on the road at McKendree University.
Miller, who was a late substitution into the starting lineup due to an injury to sophomore second baseman Anthony Umbach, went five-for-five with two runs scored and two RBIs.
The Eagles took command of the game early with a five-run second inning to lead, 5-0. Junior catcher Micajah Wall and senior centerfielder Khi Holiday highlighted the frame with a two-run double and a two-run single, respectively.
The score would remain 5-0 until the seventh when Miller scored on an RBI double by sophomore rightfielder Cameron Boyd to give USI a 6-0 advantage. USI pushed the lead to 7-0 when Miller struck again, driving in junior first baseman Kannon Coakley with an RBI single.
USI finished the scoring in the eighth, posting three more runs, two coming on RBI singles by sophomore second baseman Parker Martin and Miller for the 10-0 final score.
At the plate as a team, USI had six players with two or more hits. Junior designed hitter Cole Kitchens‘ single in the second inning increased his hitting streak to a team-best 15 games.
Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles and the Trojans conclude the series Sunday with a new start time of NOON. The first pitch was moved up due to the forecast of storms Sunday afternoon.
Due to the ever-changing weather in March, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X,
March 31, 1987 49th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Syracuse, 74-73; Hoosiers’ guard Keith Smart hits game-winner in final seconds, intercepts full court pass at the last second.
April 3, 1926 (Virgil) “Gus” Grissom, US Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut (Mercury-Redstone 4; Gemini 3; Apollo 1), born in Mitchell.
April 4, 1932 Richard Lugar, American politician (U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1977-2013), born in Indianapolis.
