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CHANNEL 44 TV NEWS: More Properties To Be Torn Down In Evansville’s Fight Against Blight

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More Properties To Be Torn Down In Evansville’s Fight Against Blight

NOVEMBER 10TH, 2016

MATT PEAK EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 The blight fight continues in the city of Evansville as more blighted properties are set to come down.

At Thursday’s Board of Public Works meeting, members announced an agreement between the city and Jerry AignerConstruction.

The 12 properties on the list are part of the final 47 set to be demolished with Indiana’s Hardest Hit Fund, a grant awarded by the Indiana Housing and Development Authority.

Representatives from the Department of Metropolitan Development say the city can tear down 30 more properties with that money if they are granted an extension.

These 12 properties are located on the near northwest side of town.

The Department of Metropolitan Development has not heard back from the state on if an extension will be granted.

Ford Center Stays Busy During Five Year Anniversary Weekend

NOVEMBER 10TH, 2016

WILLIAM WOLKOFF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Its been five years since the Ford Center was built in Evansville, and now some don’t even think twice about it being there.  What began as a controversy to replace the old Roberts Stadium has become an integral part of downtown Evansville.

Locals may still have a soft spot for Roberts Stadium, but city officials tell 44News Reporter William Wolkoff that it’s brought a lot of new business downtown.

INDIANA STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES ACTIVITIES

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                                                               Educator Appreciation Day

                                                          Free for Indiana K-12 Educators!

Enjoy a day at the Indiana State Museum with your family while getting a chance to see what the museum has that is new and improved! Get a chance to see our newest core galleries, visit our bicentennial exhibitions and see what great programming we have planned for you and your students. Receive free materials from various state agencies that can help you teach about Indiana topics. Meet museum curators and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour. Plus, lunch is on us for you and your family! Family members can visit the museum at the group rate: $9.75 for adults and for this special day, children 18 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. You can purchase admission for your family when you arrive at the museum.

Bicentennial Educator Appreciation Day Tickets, Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM Through Jan. 8, 2017

What does it take to create a videogame, line up rhythms like the best DJs, or design a roller coaster that produces the biggest thrills? Whether it is art, music, or engineering, it takes math and science to meet these design challenges.

In Design Zone, you can go behind the scenes and see how videogame developers, music producers, roller coaster designers and other creative problem solvers use math and science to do the amazing things they do. Experience this traveling exhibit free with museum admission

Holiday Sounds ISMHS Holiday Sounds Dec. 4 – 18, 2016
Grades Pre-K-12

School and community choirs, bands, ensembles and soloists perform holiday music in the museum’s Governor Frank O’ Bannon Great Hall each day. Enjoy the sounds of the season in a spectacular holiday atmosphere. Want your students to perform at the museum during the holiday season? Contact Sarah Rapp Johnson at srappjohnson@indianamuseum.org for more information.

                                       Celebration Crossing ISMHS Santa Nov. 25, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017

This year’s Celebration Crossing comes alive with holiday merriment from the sounds of bands and choirs, and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus who will entertain visitors in their cozy home on Level 1 of the museum through Jan. 1, 2017. Children of all ages can ride the Santa Claus Express, make crafts to take home and gaze into the recreated L.S. Ayers store windows rekindling Christmases past.

This Region Best Kept Secrets-The “Indiana Military Museum”

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Indiana Military Museum Is One Of This Region Best Kept Secrets

Welcome to the Indiana Military Museum, dedicated to fostering the memory, understanding, and appreciation of U.S. military history. This is accomplished by maintaining, preserving, and displaying artifacts which represent the strength and freedom of our American heritage.

Located in historic Vincennes, the Indiana Military Museum is home to one of the best, most comprehensive collections of military memorabilia in the country. In addition to the museum’s own artifacts, including military vehicles, aircraft, uniforms, insignia, and equipment from the American Revolution to present day, it also hosts traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution and others.

The Indiana Military Museum is a member of the Association of Indiana Museums and has worked closely on shared exhibits with area museums including the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, the USS LST 325 Ship Memorial Museum, and the Candles Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute. Read more about the Indiana Military Museum’s collection here.

A a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, the Indiana Military Museum relies on the generous support of our visitors, community, and corporate sponsors.

Learn more about how you can help us preserve our military history for future generations.

HISTORY

The Indiana Military Museum incorporated in 1984 under the leadership of Knox County Superior Court Judge Jim R. Osborne. A longtime collector of military artifacts, Judge Osborne serves as the museum’s director and curator.

On May 31, 2013, the museum celebrated its grand opening at a new site adjacent to the Vincennes/Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau—the first phase of a multi-phase future expansion plan.

Jim R. Osborne, Chairman of the Board

John Bobe

Bill Cleveland

Brad Dale

Clay Decker

Tom  Nowaskie

George Rehnquist

John Roush

David  Skinner

Jerry  Zeigler

Kassie Roush, Secretary to the Board of Directors

CURRENT HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Capt. Dick Couch-USNR (Ret.)

Frank Culbertson-Former NASA Astronaut

SFC Sammy Davis-USA Ret. C.M.H. and Congressional Medal of Honor, Vietnam

Judge Louis Joseph Freeh-Director of the FBI Sept.1993-June 2001

Mrs. Jean Gavin-Wife of Gen. James M. Gavin, WWII

Hon. Rudi H. Gresham-Senior advisor to the Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs

Col. Robert Grow-USA (Ret.) and Son of WWII Gen. Robert Grow

H. Ross Perot-The Perot Group

Maj. Gen. John D. Riddle-USAF (Ret.)

Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie-USAF (Ret.) and Vietnam Ace

Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub-USA (Ret.)

Alex Vraciu-WWII Navy Ace

George Patton Waters-Gen. George S. Patton’s Grandson

Hon. Edgar D. Whitcomb-Former Governor of Indiana and WWII P.O.W.

PAST HONORARY DIRECTORS

Edith Shain-Life Magazine “Nurse Kissed By Sailor” in VJ Day photograph

Col. Frank Klibbie-WWII Ace, 56th Fighter Group

Captain Joseph F. Enright-Commander of USS Archerfish, WWII Submarine

Lt. Gen. William P. Yarborough-“Father of the Green Berets”

Major Gen. George S. Patton-Vietnam Veteran and Son of General Patton of WWII

Lt. Col. Fred J. Olivi, USAF (Ret.)Co-Pilot B-29 “Boxcar” at Nagasaki

Gen. James A. Van Fleet-Commander of the US Eighth Army during Korean War , USMA Class of 1915

Gen. William C. Westmoreland-Commander of  Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)
Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972

Gen. Bruce K. Holloway-Commander Strategic Air Command, USAF -WW II Flying Tiger Ace

Gen. John K. Waters

Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker-Commander 8th Airfare, WWI

Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott-WWII Flying Tiger Ace

Air Vice Marshall J.E. Johnson-WWII RAF Ace

Col. Francis S. Gabreski-WWII Ace, 56th Fighter Group

Col. Robert K. Morgan-Pilot B-17 “Memphis Bell”

Mrs. Ruth Eaker-Wife of Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker-

Major John Howard-D-Day, Pegasus Bridge

Brig. Gen. David “Tex” Hill, USAF (Ret.) and WWII Flying Tiger Ace

Adm. Eugene B. Fluckey, USN (Ret.)-Congressional Medal of Honor, WWII

Ivy Tech Southwest Joins Network of Colleges Recognizing the Fallen

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For the fourth year, Ivy Tech Community College Southwest has joined the Remembrance Day National Roll Call project to honor American service men and women in hosting simultaneous ceremonies across the nation.

On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, campus and community volunteers at 85 colleges and universities in 33 states across the nation will recognize the names of fallen.  Each campus has organized its own ceremony to recognize those who have served, are serving, and those who died in service to the nation.  All participating campuses will observe a simultaneous nationwide minute of silence at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (1 p.m. on the Evansville campus (Central Time).

The Remembrance Day National Roll Call is sponsored nationally by the Veterans Knowledge Community of NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. NASPA is a 12,000-member association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs professionals. The Veterans Knowledge Community (VKC) mission is to advocate for best practices to help student veterans’ transition to college and succeed. The National Roll Call began in 2011 to mark the 10th anniversary of the post 9-11 conflicts.

Dr. Brett Morris, a retired Army officer and the National Roll Call coordinator, said, “We want to rally campus communities across the nation to send a message to the troops currently serving – that we, as a national body of students, have not forgotten their sacrifices, or those of their fallen brethren.”

For information about the Ivy Tech Community College Southwest Roll Call event, contact Kurt Harris at kaharris@ivytech.edu. Or Clifton Mominee at cmominee1@ivytech.edu.  To see a list of participating schools, visit va.eku.edu/rollcall.

 

Link To Food Inspection Reports For Vanderburgh County

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JIM STALEY AT HAPPY HOUR AT RI RA FRIDAY

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Stop down after work on Friday and enjoy some Irish music (and others) from 5:30p-7:30p.

Looking for a good crowd so we can continue this Friday thing the 2nd Friday of each month.

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IU Swimming & Diving Ready for Busy Weekend

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will have a busy weekend of competition starting on Friday, Nov. 11.

 

The Hoosiers will host the Cincinnati Bearcats in a one-day, short-course yards dual meet at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind. at 2:00 p.m. ET.

 

The on Saturday, 14 current and former Hoosier swimmers will participate in the two-day, inaugural USA College Challenge – Big Ten vs. USA Swimming on Nov. 12-13 at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI in downtown Indianapolis.

 

Cincinnati Meet Info

The meet against the Bearcats will be streamed live on BTN Plus, with live results for the meet available at IUHoosiers.com.

 

Fans attending the meet can park in the SRSC lot off of Law Lane for $10 on Saturday or can park for free at the lot off 10thand Sunrise. The Eigenmann Hall lot will also be free on Saturday.

 

USA College Challenge Meet Info

Competing for the Big Ten will be Gia Dalesandro, Kennedy Goss, Lilly King, Bailey Pressey, Brooklyn Snodgrass, Ian Finnerty, Bob Glover, Ali Khalafalla, Vini Lanza, Blake Pieroni, Anze Tavcar and Cody Taylor.

Competing for USA Swimming in the short-course yards meet will be IU alum Cody Miller, as well as Indiana post-grad swimmer Zane Grothe. Indiana’s 14 participants in the event are the most of any school.

 

Saturday’s session will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET at the IU Natatorium and will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Sunday’s session, which begins at 11:30 a.m., will be televised as scheduled from noon-2 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. Both sessions also will stream live online at USASwimming.org and btn.com, as well as via the BTN2GO app.

 

The two-day, short-course yards dual meet consists of two sessions – Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. All-session tickets cost $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Single-day tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children. Click here to purchase tickets.

 

Hoosiers in the CSCAA/TYR Top 25

In the second CSCAA/TYR Top 25 released on Nov. 9, the Indiana men were ranked No. 2 in the nation, while the IU women came in at No. 13. In the first CSCAA/TYR Top 25 poll released on Oct. 26, the Indiana men’s swimming and diving team was ranked No. 1 in the nation after sweeping both Texas and Florida to start the season. The women’s team was ranked No. 12 in the country.

 

Hixon Earns Weekly Big Ten Honor

IU’s Michael Hixon was named the Big Ten Co-Diver of the Week on Nov. 9. Against Michigan State this past weekend, Hixon won both the 1 and 3-meter dives. In the 3-meter, the Amherst, Mass. Product scored a 464.03 to earn the victory, while in the 1-meter, Hixon totaled a 401.70.

 

Top Times in the Country
IU’s Ali Khalafalla owns the fastest time in the 50 freestyle this year in the country with his 19.44, while Blake Pieroni is the fastest in the nation in the 200 freestyle so far with his mark of 1:35.75.

 

IU Sends 11 to Rio Olympics, Winning Seven Medals
The Indiana Swimming and Diving program sent 13 swimmers, divers and coaches to the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics – James Connor, alumna Amy Cozad, Marwan Elkamash, Kennedy Goss, Michael Hixon, Ali Khalafalla, Lilly King, alum Cody Miller, Jessica Parratto, Blake Pieroni and Anze Tavcar. Drew Johansen served as the head coach of USA diving, while Ray Looze was an assistant coach for USA Swimming.

At the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the IU swimmers and divers won a total of seven medals – four golds, one silver and two bronze. Lilly King headlined the group with two gold medals, while Cody Miller won gold and bronze. Blake Pieroni earned a gold medal as a member of Team USA’s 4×100 freestyle relay team, junior Kennedy Goss earned a bronze medal as a member of Team Canada’s 4×200 freestyle relay team and junior diver Michael Hixon won silver in the men’s 3m synchronized springboard.

King Wins Two NCAA Titles in 2015
Indiana’s Lilly King dominated the breaststroke at the 2016 NCAA Championships, winning both the 100 and 200 breast with the fastest short-course yard times in history. The freshman broke every record in the event with her historic swim – the American, NCAA, NCAA Meet, U.S. Open, Indiana school, Big Ten and Georgia Tech Pool records – and owns all of the aforementioned records in both the 100 and 200 breast. In total, King recorded an impressive four All-America honors at her first NCAA Championships.

IU Swimming & Diving on Social Media
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Adopt A Pet

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 Roscoe is the VHS’ longest canine resident, and he is an absolute favorite of the entire VHS staff. He’s a male Lab mix and is estimated to be about 6 years old. VHS originally pulled him from Evansville Animal Care & Control. Roscoe has a couple of health issues relating to his skin and hips, but he’s otherwise the perfect dog. He is housetrained, loves other pets, loves all people, rides well in the car, and is low-energy! His $100 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, all previous medical care from VHS, heartworm test, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or at www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

Men’s basketball to open season on Friday at Louisville

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Aces to face nationally-ranked squad

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 2016-17 season officially begins on Friday as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team takes on Louisville for the first time in 59 years.

Game time is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be televised live on the ACC Network Plus.  The network is part of ESPN3 and is available on your mobile device or computer with your cable subscription.

Evansville is coming off of a 25-9 season that saw them finish with their highest win tally since the 1988-89.  Starters D.J. Balentine, Egidijus Mockevicius and Adam Wing from last year’s team have moved on following graduation while fellow starter Blake Simmons is out for the 2016-17 season with a knee injury.  That leaves Jaylon Brown as the lone starter from last season; in his first full season as a starter, Brown started all 34 games while notching 10.8 points per game.  Seven newcomers complement the returning players.

Brown had his best collegiate season in 2015-16, notching 10.8 points per game on his way to a berth on the MVC Most Improved Team.  He started each game at point guard for UE and hit his career-high of 19 points on three occasions last year.  In 34 games, Brown scored 8 or more points on 26 occasions; as a sophomore, he scored at least 8 points just ten times in 36 games.

Friday’s contest will mark the first game of the 98th season of Evansville basketball.  UE is 65-32 in its first 97 openers and has won its last three; the last season-opening loss came in 2012 at Notre Dame.

Evansville and Louisville will tangle on the hardwood for the first time since December 2, 1957 when the Purple Aces earned a 92-90 home victory.  UE holds a 13-12 lead in the overall series and is 8-4 in home games and 4-8 on the road.  The last meeting in 1957 was also the season opener for both squads.

Ranked in the top 15 in both of the preseason polls, Louisville is coming off of a stellar 23-8 campaign last season, which included an 18-1 mark at the Yum Center.  The Cardinals were picked to finish 4th in the ACC Basketball Preseason Poll behind only Duke, North Carolina and Virginia.

Louisville returns ten lettermen including starters Quentin Snider and Jaylen Johnson from last year’s team, which topped eventual Final Four participants North Carolina and Syracuse.  Snider scored an average of 9.4 points per game while leading the squad with 109 assists last season; he was also a 40.4% shooter from outside.  Johnson started 22 games on his way to averaging 5.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest.

 

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