Eddie is a 5-month-old gray kitten! He’s a male and could possibly be a Russian Blue mix. He’s even more handsome in person! His $50 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!
Hoopfest to take place on Thursday
Aces ready to start the season
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Basketball season is just one day away as fans will have their first opportunity to see the University of Evansville men’s and women’s basketball teams on Thursday evening at Hoopfest.
Admission to Hoopfest is free and a t-shirt will be given away to the first 1,000 fans, courtesy of Heritage Federal Credit Union. Fans can also enjoy $1 soft drinks and popcorn as well as $2 hot dogs.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the event getting underway at 7:00 p.m. A full slate of action will be on tap. The schedule includes:
7:00 p.m. – Dance Team and Cheer Team Performance
7:05 p.m. – Men’s and Women’s Team Introductions
7:10 p.m. – 3-Point Shooting Team Challenge (Men and Women)
7:20 p.m. – Slam Dunk Exhibition
7:25 p.m. – Aces Shooting Challenge (Men and Women)
7:30 p.m. – Women’s Team Warm-up
7:35 p.m. – Women’s Team Scrimmage (Two 7-minute halves)
7:50 p.m. – Men’s Team Warm-up
7:55 p.m. – Men’s Team Scrimmage (Two 7-minute halves)
8:10 p.m. – Autographs on court
This will also be the first chance for season ticket holders to pick up their new season ticket boxes for the 2016-17 season. Boxes will be given out in the main lobby of the Ford Center. UE ticket officials will be on hand for Aces fans wishing to inquire about ticket options.
Gilda’s Club Evansville to Host Halloween Party
 WHAT:                                Gilda’s Club Evansville is hosting a Halloween Party for families in our community who have been impacted by cancer. Gilda’s Club will have a costume contest, Gilda’s Mad Scientist Lab, games, arts and crafts, and a magic show featuring Peyton the Magician.
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WHERE:                              Gilda’s Club Evansville, 5740 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN 47715
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WHY:                                   Families impacted by cancer are affected in many areas, including financially. Gilda’s Club goal is to provide a fun event for the families in Evansville and the surrounding area who have been impacted by cancer. It is the ultimate goal of Gilda’s Club’s to provide life-enriching programs for anyone touched by cancer and their families and friends, so that no one faces cancer alone.
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“We want to provide a safe and fun Halloween party for those impacted by cancer,†Chelsey Woolsey exclaimed. “Come dressed up in your favorite costume, witness some magic, explore the mad scientist lab, and enjoy some spooktacular games! We hope to see you there, all ages welcome!â€
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DETAILS:                             Gilda’s Club Evansville is a free cancer support community for anyone living with cancer and their families and friends. Gilda’s Club recognizes that social and emotional support is as essential as medical care when cancer is in the family and offers a variety of workshops, classes, groups and activities in a non-residential, home-like setting.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases that will be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office tomorrow.
Joseph M. Moore Criminal confinement, Level 6 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Donald Wayne Robb Criminal confinement, Level 3 felony
Criminal confinement, Level 3 felony
Criminal confinement, Level 5 felony
Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, Level 6 felony
Robert Louis Joyce Jr. Criminal trespass, Level 6 felony
USI cross country programs surge in rankings after GLVC titles
EVASNVILLE. Ind. – Both University of Southern Indiana cross country programs climbed in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top 25 rankings after taking both team titles at the GLVC Championships. The men surged three positions to No. 7, while the women moved a single spot to No. 6.
Seven All-GLVC runners at the conference championships sealed the men’s 12th-consecutive GLVC championship and 24th overall, the most of any sport in GLVC history. Junior Bastian Grau (Höchstadt, Germany) paced the Screaming Eagles with a runner-up performance, while senior Chase Broughton(Marengo, Indiana) also earned a top-five finish placing fourth. Freshman Nathan Hall (Springfield, Missouri) earned GLVC Freshman of the year honors with a 13th-place finish, the eighth time and second-straight year a USI runner has earned the award.
With seven of 10 schools shifting position in the USTFCCCA Top 10, the Eagles move into seventh after gaining 18 more points in the poll. Colorado School of Mines jumped to the top spot of the poll, while Midwest Region foe Grand Valley State University remained in second.
In the Midwest Region, the top two spots remain unchanged with Grand Valley State and USI atop the list. The following five places all shifted after the conference championships week.
Improving by a single spot in the USTFCCCA Top 25 and Midwest Region rankings, the USI women’s cross country team jumped Cedarville University in both polls. In the national poll, USI sits five points outside the top five in sixth with 161 points. Grand Valley State continues to lead the region poll with a second place ranking in the USTFCCCA Top 25.
Junior Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) earned the first GLVC Runner of the Year award for the USI women’s program since 2011 to help the Eagles win their sixth-straight GLVC championship. The time of 20 minutes, 36.03 seconds for Roberts set a new GLVC record, as did the USI margin of victory (55 points). Senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) earned a second place finish, while three others joined the duo on the All-GLVC team.
USI returns to action November 5 when it hosts the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Championships at Angel Mounds.
USI Women’s Hoops tabbed for 4th-place finish in GLVC East
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Great Lakes Valley Conference coaches are forecasting a fourth-place finish in the GLVC East Division for University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball in 2016-17. The prediction came in the release of the GLVC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll Wednesday afternoon.
USI, which received 80 points in the poll, returns 12 players, 11 letterwinners, and all five starters from a squad that was 14-13 overall and 7-11 in league play a year ago.
Last year’s GLVC Tournament champion, Bellarmine University, was the favorite in the East Division as it received 115 points and 10 first-place votes. Lewis University, the GLVC East Division champion a year ago, garnered 110 points and six first-place votes, while Saint Joseph’s College (81 points) and the University of Indianapolis (62 points) sandwiched USI to round out the top-five picks.
McKendree University and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside each garnered 48 points to tie for sixth in the poll, while the University of Illinois Springfield (24 points) rounded out the East Division predictions.
Drury University was the unanimous choice to win the West Division as it claimed 15 first-place votes and 120 points, while Quincy University (103 points and one first-place vote) was picked second.
Truman State University (84 points), Rockhurst University (82 points) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (64 points) rounded out the top five choices, while Maryville University (43 points), William Jewell College (41 points) and Missouri University of Science & Technology (31 points) rounded out the West Division picks.
Included in USI’s returnees are two All-GLVC honorees in senior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois) and senior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana). Wascher led USI with 12.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game a year ago, while Marcum averaged 12.0 points and 3.3 assists per contest.
USI opens the 2016-17 season with an exhibition bout versus Butler University November 6 in Indianapolis. The Screaming Eagles begin the regular season versus Roosevelt University November 11 at the Physical Activities Center, while GLVC play starts December 1 when USI visits McKendree University.
The GLVC Championship Tournament (quarterfinals-championship) returns to Evansville and the Ford Center March 2-5, with the women’s games taking place March 3-5.
2016-17 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll – EAST DIVISION
   School (Points/First Place Votes)
- Bellarmine (115/10)
- Lewis (110/6)
- Saint Joseph’s (81)
- Southern Indiana (80)
- Indianapolis (62)
- McKendree (48)
UW-Parkside (48)
- Illinois Springfield (24)
2016-17 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll – WEST DIVISION
   School (Points/First Place Votes)
- Drury           (120/15)
- Quincy (103/1)
- Truman State (84)
- Rockhurst (82)
- Missouri-St. Louis (64)
- Maryville (43)
- William Jewell (41)
- Missouri S&T (31)
Adopt A Pet
Timber is a 4-month-old male black Lab puppy! He was found hit by a car with several injuries. After some X-rays, he’s on the mend now and ready for his forever home! His $120 adoption fee includes his prior medical care, vaccines, neuter, microchip, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!
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Highland students to make blankets for NICU babies and children
 Oct. 27, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Highland Elementary School, 6701 Darmstadt Rd.Â
Students in Highland Elementary School’s National Elementary Honor Society are giving back to the community in a warm, cozy way. Students will spend tomorrow afternoon making blankets for babies in the newborn ICU at the Women’s Hospital and for children in the Pediatrics Unit at Deaconess Gateway. Students will work tomorrow to make the blankets and then deliver them at a later date.
Dr. Bucshon: House Republicans Have a Better Way
| (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Earlier this week, the Obama Administration confirmed that millions of Americans will feel an unwanted October surprise: more ObamaCare rate shock. Health insurance premiums are set to increase by double-digits and many Americans will, in some cases, have access to only one insurer.
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement on the announcement: “The Obama administration confirmed this week that health insurance premiums will go up by double-digits. It’s clear that the ‘Affordable Care Act’ is anything but affordable for millions of Americans – families trying to make ends meet, single parents working more than one job to get by, and young adults just starting their careers,â€Â said Bucshon.  “That’s why as a physician I’m working to repeal and replace the law with common-sense reforms that lower the cost of care. House Republicans are offering a better way on healthcare reform that implements patient-centered solutions to keep patients in charge of their healthcare decisions with plans that fit their budgets.†BACKGROUND: House Republicans have introduced A Better Way for Healthcare. Our plan gives patients more control so they can choose the plan that best meets their needs—not Washington’s mandates. We will:
All of this will help lower premiums. And instead of Washington at the center of health care, it will be the patient and her doctor. Learn more at better.gop. |
Eagles advance to post-season with tie
The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team advanced to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament with a 0-0 double-overtime tie with Bellarmine University Wednesday night at Strassweg Field. USI saw its record go to 9-8-1 overall and 6-8-1 in the GLVC, while Bellarmine goes to 11-2-4, 9-2-4 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles head to the GLVC Tournament for the first time since 2012, entering the tournament as the eighth seed. USI earned the tournament berth after tying Lewis University in the standings for the final spot, but advancing to the post-season after recording a 3-1 win over the Flyers in September to own the tiebreaker.
The Eagles will travel to top-seeded Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, for their first round game Sunday. Start time is still to be determined. The Bulldogs earned the top spot after finishing the year 13-1-3 overall and 12-1-2 in the GLVC.
In the double-overtime tie, the Eagles and Knights battled to a 0-0 halftime draw in the first half with Bellarmine leading in shots, 5-0, and corners, 5-0. The second half finished the same as the first, except USI and Bellarmine had four shots each.
In overtimes, USI had a slight advantage with a 2-1 lead in shots, but neither team was able to post a tally on the scoreboard. USI senior goalkeeper Courtney Lofland (Indianapolis, Indiana) recorded her third shutout of the season after making four saves and facing 10 total shots