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Consideration of moving municipal elections

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 REP. ALEX BURTON

Consideration of moving municipal elections to presidential and midterm years and whether Indiana should require counties to use vote centers.
Dear neighbor,

Required by House Enrolled Act 1633, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is hosting a series of Election Study Public Meetings to hear your voices on the timing of municipal elections (whether they should move to even numbered years) and get your input on vote centers.

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST

WHERE: Vanderburgh Public Library Central Branch – Browning Room (200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN 47713

WHAT: Public comment meeting on Indiana’s Municipal Elections and Vote Centers *Sign up for public comment will be in-person at the meeting.*

According to Sec. Morales’ office, the recent run of shows have been:

  • Introduction
  • Presentation Concerning Municipal Elections
  • Presentation Concerning Vote Centers
  • Public Comments
  • Closing

For those that are not able to attend the meeting, the designated email to take public comment is electionstudy@sos.in.gov.

The event will also be livestreamed on Sec. Morales’ YouTube channel, here.

I voted no on this legislation. Moving municipal elections to even-numbered years would bury local races, and that’s a bad idea. Our municipal elections deserve to stand on their own — independent of state and federal politics.

We should be able protect the integrity of our local elections and ensure voter centers remain accessible for all Hoosiers.

Gov. Mike Braun Spotlights Operation Guardian Angel Successes in Protecting Hoosier Kids, Urges Parents to Stay Vigilant Online

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Court rules Indiana may require biological sex on birth certificates rather than retroactive listings of ‘gender identity’

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Attorney General Todd Rokita praises win for common sense

A federal district court handed a victory Monday to Indiana’s policy of listing biological sex rather than gender identity on birth certificates. The court denied a request by the Americans for Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for a preliminary injunction against the policy.

“This ruling is a win for truth, reason and, of course, common sense,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Biological sex is an undeniable fact, not a feeling to be rewritten on official documents. Indiana will continue standing firm in protecting the integrity of birth certificates, ensuring they reflect reality, not ideology.”

Earlier this year, Governor Mike Braun issued an executive order reiterating that the terms “sex” and “gender” in the Indiana code refer to the biological characteristic of being male or female. To implement the order, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) stopped changing birth certificates to list a person’s gender identity instead of the person’s sex.

This policy change prompted a lawsuit from individuals represented by the ACLU.

The federal district court declined to preliminarily enjoin Governor Braun’s executive order and IDOH’s policy. It rejected arguments that refusing to let a person self-define gender on birth certificates discriminates on the basis of sex, that transgender-identifying persons are a quasi-suspect class, and that there is a fundamental right to have gender identity listed on birth certificates.

Read the federal court decision here.

UE to Host Fourth Annual ChoirPalooza with over 600 EVSC Students

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Students and Faculty from the UE Music Conservatory along with hundreds of students from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC).

 UE will host the fourth annual ChoirPalooza. More than 600 middle and high school students from EVSC vocal music programs will participate in day-long workshops with nationally recognized guest music teachers. The event will also feature a special performance by the UE University Choir.

Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3, 2025.

UE Main Campus, 1800 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, Indiana 47722.

DETAILS: ChoirPalooza brings together students, educators, and professional musicians to inspire the next generation of vocalists while showcasing the University of Evansville’s commitment to the arts and education.

Spooky Wine Walk Presented by Romain Cross Pointe is Friday, October 3

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Get your tickets for a spook-tacular evening in Downtown Evansville
 
ANNOUNCEMENT – September 30, 2025: The Downtown Evansville Improvement District (DEID) is hosting a Spooky Wine Walk Presented by Romain Cross Pointe on Friday, October 3 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Registration will take place at 405 Main Street, near the corner of Fourth and Main Streets.
The drink options for this event have expanded. Guests can enjoy pours from Hymn & Herd Winery, TWO-EE’s Winery, Whyte Horse Winery, Shake Up Cocktails, and River City Coffee + Goods. The full drink menu will be announced later this week. All drinks will be poured outside on Main Street, and attendees can carry their wine, mocktails, and cocktails into their favorite shops.
In addition to the expanded drink options, there will be shopping, live music, henna tattoos, fire performances, photo stations, and $5 tarot readings. Guests can also enjoy complimentary snacks, seating, and custom guest portraits at the F.C. Tucker Emge Hospitality tent on the 300 Block of Main Street. Costumes are encouraged.
Admission is $15 per person and includes two four-ounce pours, a commemorative tumbler, and a passport. Ticket prices increase to $25 per person at the event. Extra drink tickets will be available for $5 each near the registration area (cash only). Guests 21 and older can purchase alcoholic beverages in official Downtown Evansville DORA branded cups and enjoy them as they explore Downtown Evansville. Mocktails, cocktails, and DORA beverages are available for purchase without event admission. Alcohol is served to ages 21+, but all are welcome to attend.
Guests will redeem their tickets at tents on the 300, 400, and 500 blocks of Main Street. Each ticket is redeemed for a four-ounce pour. Downtown stores and restaurants will be open for customers. BlueBird Hot Chicken will also be serving food along Main Street. Guests will visit shops on the passport and receive a stamp at each location. One individual will be drawn from the stamped passports to receive a basket of Evansville merchandise and gift cards to Downtown restaurants.
Romain Cross Pointe is the presenting sponsor and will judge a costume contest at 7 PM at their booth on the 400 Block of Main Street. Winners for best costume will receive a prize.

“Last year’s Spooky Wine Walk was an overwhelming success, selling out completely! We’ve listened to guest feedback and are expanding our drink menu, activities, and entertainment. Ticket sales are ahead of last fall, so we strongly encourage guests to buy their tickets now before we sell out.” said Adam Trinkel, executive director, DEID.

Sponsors for the Spooky Wine Walk include Romain Cross Pointe, F.C. Tucker Emge, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Astound, Champion Windows, Edward Jones Financial Advisors: Jessica Engel, Steve Harding, Janet Schultheis, and Jenni Vaughn, Indiana Donor Network, Orion Renewable Energy Group, United Fidelity Bank, and media sponsor Townsquare Media Group.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public

Escudero Earns First MVC Player of the Week Honor

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  1. LOUIS –Following a three-goal week that helped Evansville to a perfect 2-0 record and a win in their first MVC match of the season, freshman Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain/IES Joan Miro) has been named MVC Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. The award is Evansville’s first MVC weekly award of the season and the first career nod for Escudero.With his team facing a 1-0 deficit in the 76th minute of Tuesday’s match against Butler, Escudero scored the equalizer in the 80th minute and the game-winner in the 86th minute, helping the Aces pull of a stunning, come from behind win. The brace was Escudero’s second in three matches, making him the only freshman in the country with multiple braces this season.

    On Friday, Escudero put the finishing touches on a dominant road over Bowling Green win to open MVC play, scoring in the 80th minute to complete a 3-0 win in a rematch of last season’s MVC final. The goal was his sixth in the last five matches, tying him with Grand Canyon’s Junior Diouf and Bryant’s Jamie Amaro for the most goals by a freshman in the country this season. Escudero’s total of six goals is the most by an Evansville freshman since 2022, when MVC Freshman of the Year Nacho Diaz Barragan scored nine.

    Escudero and the Purple Aces are back in action on Saturday, hosting Western Michigan in a key conference match-up at Arad McCutchan Stadium. Kick-off is set for 6 PM.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Petrova earns top five finish at Fighting Irish Classic

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Aces come home in seventh place

 NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Completing her two rounds at 5-over, Kate Petrova tied for fourth place to lead the University of Evansville women’s golf team at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday.

Petrova opened play with a 6-over 78 before finishing the second 18 holes with an even 72. Her 150 tied her for the fourth position at The Warren GCS at Notre Dame. Notre Dame swept the top two individual positions with Alexsandra Lapple and Jordan Levitt earning a 1-2 finish. Lapple completed the 36 holes at 3-under while Levitt was two shots behind.

Jane Grankina was second for the Purple Aces. After shooting an 8-over 80 in the first round, Grankina lowered her score by three strokes in the final round. Her score of 157 tied her for 16th. Completing the tournament with a 161 was Louise Standtke. She started the day with an 86 before making a huge leap in the second round. Standtke lowered her score by 11 strokes to finish with a 75. She tied for 26th.

Scores of 84 and 88 saw Trinity Dubbs finish in 48th with a 172 while Haley Hughes came in 49th with a 175. Her rounds checked in at 88 and 87.

Evansville took 7th place in the final team standings with a 639. UE was one behind Oakland for 6th place and finished four behind Purdue Fort Wayne. The Fighting Irish took the team championship by 24 strokes. UND registered a 2-round tally of 583 to defeat runner-up Youngstown State.

The ladies return to the course next weekend at the Coyote Creek Classic on Peoria, Ill.

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