Hydrofest Safety Information
The Evansville Police Department, Evansville Fire Department, EMS and other Public Safety workers take the well-being of the Citizens of Evansville very seriously and would like to remind people of several items that will help make the event safe for everyone:
• With terrorist actions taking place on the world stage such as trucks running into large crowds of people, the EPD would ask that anyone having information of a large truck being rented under suspicious circumstances or a large truck or van being stolen to please report this to the Evansville Police Department as soon as possible.
• Because of terrorist events and other dangers, all packages of any type are subject to search at any time in the vicinity of these events.
• TENTS AND UMBRELLAS ARE NOT ALLOWED
• NO FIREWORKS
• NO PET DOGS OR PETS OF ANY KIND
• NO SKATEBOARDS
• NO BICYCLES
• NO ROLLERBLADES OR SKAT ES
• NO WATERGUNS
• CAN NOT BLOCK THE SIDEWALK ON THE LEVI
YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING A 12 INCH BY 12 INCH BY 12 INCH COOLER INTO THE FESTIVAL AREA. ANYTHING LARGER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
PLEASE HELP TO MAKE THE EVANSVILLE HYDROFEST A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EVENT FOR EVERYONE.
ADOPT A PET
Sandy is a female 3-year-old American rabbit. She was surrendered to VHS with five other female rabbits from an owner in Vincennes with terminal cancer. Sandy is the last one left, and she’d really love to go home soon! If you’re on the fence about adopting a bunny… Sandy is spayed & microchipped, which are two services that pet store bunnies would never come with. She recently went to a program for preschool-age kids at Ark Crisis Child Care Center and did great! Sandy’s adoption fee is only $40 and she’s ready to go home today.  Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
Otters even series with close win over Cornbelters
The Evansville Otters took game two of the series against the Normal Cornbelters 3-1 to even the series in front of an announced crowd of 1,754 at Bosse Field on Wednesday night.
Evansville (51-41) was outhit seven hits to five by the Cornbelters, but starter Felix Baez allowed just one run in the effort.
Normal (47-45) left 10 runners on base in the game and could not take advantage with runners on second and third in the fourth and sixth innings.
Normal was on the board in the first inning on an RBI single from Santiago Chirino to score Yeixon Ruiz. Ruiz led off the inning with a triple, his fourth of the year.
Evansville answered in the bottom half of the frame on an RBI double from Dane Phillips to plate Chris Riopedre. For Phillips, it was his 33rd double of the year placing him just one short of the Otters single season record of 34 set by Josh Allen in 2016.
The Otters got the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning on a two-RBI double from Brandon Soat to bring home Jeff Gardner and John Schultz.
Strong pitching helped power the Otters to the victory. Felix Baez struck out eight batters and gave up just seven hits in 6 and 2/3 innings. Kyano Cummings went 1 and 2/3 innings of scoreless relief before Randy McCurry came in to record his 17th save of the year.
Shawn Blackwell recorded the loss for the Cornbelters.
The Otters and the Cornbelters will play the rubber match of the series tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m. at Bosse Field.
Fans can listen on 91.5 WUEV with Preston Leinenbach (play-by-play) and Bill McKeon (color commentary) on the call.
Tickets for August home games are still available by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.
Lynch Road Accident
The victim from today’s vehicle collision on Lynch Road has been identified.  Logan Proctor, age 20 , of Newburgh was the operator of a motorcycle which collided with a semi-tractor. He was taken from the scene via ambulance to Deaconess Emergency room midtown where he died at 15:11 hrs. today. The Evansville Police Department is investigating the circumstances concerning the collision.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Michael Dustin Kennada: Burglary (Level 5 Felony)
Ashley Maria Sargent: Armed robbery (Level 3 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony)
Alicia Lee Lile: Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony)
Paul J. Lorenz: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Dealing in marijuana (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Kaylawnie Dion Tyler: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Dealing in marijuana (Level 6 Felony)
Taryn Keaunte Ramono Bush: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony)
Joseph B. Peek: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)
Donald Ray Brigham: Possession of cocaine (Level 6 Felony), False informing (Class B misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor)
Drake Asa Duke: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony)
Eric D. Gibson: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Derrelle Ladone Thruston: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), False informing (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Colette Denea Browder: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor)
Heather D. Mossberger: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)
Allan Ramos: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Christopher Brady Hall: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
David A. Ratliff: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Samantha R. Rector: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Patrick M. Murray: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Jerry Wayne Harris: Robbery (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Interference with reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)
Dearrius Lavar Miller: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)
Mario S. Morris: Battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony
McGrath Named MVC Scholar-Athlete Of The Week
ST. LOUIS – With a pair of game-winning goals and two assists., University of Evansville senior midfielder Ian McGrath was named the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Wednesday.
Sporting a 3.352 GPA as an Exercise Science major, McGrath helped lead the Aces to two season-opening wins.  In UE’s 9-0 victory over Anderson (Ind.), McGrath opened the match with a goal in the 11thminute before assisting on two other goals.
On Sunday, the senior scored the lone goal of the match on a long-range shot from the midfield stripe. McGrath earned national recognition as his game-winner against Marshall was named the No. 8 play on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays.
The honor is the first weekly Scholar-Athlete award of McGrath’s career, who was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team and received NSCAA Scholar All-America honors last season.
To qualify for Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week laurels, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.
Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes will be evaluated on their athletic performance for a one-week period.