UE track and field throwers compete in the first day of the Gibson Invitational

04/20/2024

UE track and field throwers compete in the first day of the Gibson Invitational

The Purple Aces began their weekend in the field in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The University of Evansville track and field team saw its throwers compete in the first day of the Gibson Invitational on Friday afternoon.

The Purple Aces only competed in four events on the first day of the Gibson Invitational hosted by Indiana State with the men’s and women’s hammer throw and javelin. Three throwers set a personal record while graduate thrower Zach Dove had a top-five finish in the hammer throw.

UE began the meet with the women’s hammer throw as sophomore Gwen Darrah (Cleveland, Ohio / Orange HS) led the team with a throw of 38.43 meters. Seniors Hannah Bryan (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) and Brooke Springer (Henderson, Ky. / Henderson Community HS) also competed in the event with throws of 31.46 and 29.94 meters respectively.

Evansville’s first season best of the afternoon came from junior Preston Riggs (Ft. Branch, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS) in the men’s javelin at 41.92 meters for 17^th. The Aces men also competed in the hammer throw as Dove threw for a team-best 49.60 meters. Freshman Cole Johnson (Salem, Ill. / Salem Community HS) threw a personal record 33.81 meters.

UE’s final event of the day was the women’s javelin where Bryan set a PR at 28.62 meters. Junior Kaitlyn Sansone (Fairfield, Ohio / Mercy McAuley HS) had the best finish in the event with a throw of 29.82 meters for 18^th.

Evansville is back in action tomorrow morning in Terre Haute. The Aces day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the men’s shot put and the women’s discus events. UE’s runners will hit the track for the first time this weekend starting at 12:10 p.m. with the women’s 1500-meter race.

Eagles outlasted by Skyhawks, 15-10

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Eagles outlasted by Skyhawks, 15-10

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball was outlasted by the University of Tennessee at Martin, 15-10, in the opening game of a three-game series Friday evening at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 15-23 and 5-8 in the OVC, while UTM goes to 14-23, 6-7 OVC.

The Screaming Eagles found themselves in a hole early as the Skyhawks scored five times in the first two innings to lead 5-0. USI would rally to cut the deficit to 5-4 with a pair runs in the third and fourth frames.

USI sophomore shortstop Caleb Niehaus (Newburgh, Indiana) pushed the first Eagle run across with a two-out double, while senior first baseman Tucker Ebest (Austin, Texas) drove in the second run with a two-out single in the third. The USI fourth inning runs featured RBI-singles by junior second baseman Lane Crowden (Jackson, Missouri) and senior rightfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan).

UTM re-extended the lead to 11-4 with five runs in the sixth and one run in the seventh. USI rallied to close the gap to one run, 11-10, for a second time in the contest by scoring once in the seventh and five times in the eighth.

The five-run eighth featured a two-run bomb by Ebest, his fifth home run of the season. Senior third baseman Nolan Cook (Evansville, Indiana) opened the scoring in the frame with a RBI-single and was followed by a RBI-ground out by Niehaus before the Ebest round tripper. The Eagles final run of the frame was a RBI-single by junior catcher Logan Mock (Livermore, California), who also had the RBI-single in the seventh.

The Skyhawks rebounded to take command with a four-run ninth and close out the 15-10 final.

Ebest led the Eagles at the plate in the loss, going three-for-five with a run scored, three RBIs, and the eighth inning home run.

On the bump, freshman right-hander Grant Parson (Owensboro, Kentucky) started and took the loss. Parson (3-2) allowed five runs in the first two innings, four earned, on six hits and two walks, while striking out six in five innings of work.

Up Next for the Eagles:

The Eagles continues the five-game homestand and the series with the Skyhawks Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest. The series is set to conclude Sunday at 1 p.m., while the homestand ends Tuesday with a 6 p.m. game versus Belmont University.

BASEBALL ACES OUTLAST BRADLEY, 9-7

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BASEBALL ACES OUTLAST BRADLEY, 9-7

PEORIA, Ill. – The University of Evansville baseball team exploded for nine runs in the first three innings on Friday night, and then held off a late charge by the home-standing Bradley Braves for a 9-7 series-opening victory at Dozier Park in Peoria, Illinois.

The Purple Aces opened the game with three runs in the first inning to grab a lead it would never lose. Senior outfielder Kip Fougerousse and graduate designated hitter Chase Hug hit back-to-back RBI doubles into the left-center field gap to open the scoring, before a run-scoring error added UE’s third run in the first inning.

Bradley would get a run back in the bottom of the first inning on a solo home run by first baseman Timmy O’Brien, but UE starter Kenton Deverman would hold the Braves scoreless through the next four innings while his teammates would explode for six runs in the third inning.

After a pair of walks to open the inning, graduate third baseman Brent Widder produced an RBI single through the left side of the infield to open the six-run frame. Another Bradley error on a hard-hit ball by UE junior first baseman Cal McGinnis scored another run before graduate catcher Brendan Hord followed two batters later with an RBI single to right field to give UE a 6-1 lead. Senior shortstop Simon Scherry then blasted a three-run home run to left field to give UE a 9-1 advantage and end the night for Bradley starter Noah Edders (4-5).

Deverman (5-1) would cruise through the first five innings with a 9-1 lead, before the Braves would rally for four runs in the sixth inning to cut UE’s lead to 9-5. O’Brien would launch his second home run of the game as part of a two-run seventh inning for Bradley to get back within two runs at 9-7. But, that would be as close as the Braves would get, as junior reliever Drew Fieger worked a scoreless eighth inning, and senior Jakob Meyer recorded a pair of strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning for his second save of the year.

Hug led Evansville’s offense by going 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI. Scherry added three RBI, as he homered in his second-straight game.

City Council Meeting APRIL 22, 2024

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City Council Meeting
APRIL 22, 2024

5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I.	INTRODUCTION

04-22-2024 Agenda Attachment:

II.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

04-01-2024 Memo Attachment:

04-09-2024 Executive Session Memo Attachment:

III.

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

IV.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

V.	CONSENT AGENDA: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. ORDINANCE R-2024-15 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as Part of 12 E Columbia St Owner: David Raymond & Dorothy Ann Rueger Requested Change: R2 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 4 Burton Representative: David Wanninger, Acura Engineering, Inc

R-2024-15 Attachment:

B. ORDINANCE R-2024-16 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 971 E Blackford Ave Owner: Jordan W Milby Requested Change: R2 to R4 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2024-16 Attachment:

C. ORDINANCE R-2024-17 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 819 E Powell Ave Owner: Jordan W Milby Requested Change: R2 to R4 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2024-17 Attachment:

D. ORDINANCE R-2024-18 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 41 W Division St Owner: Division Street Property, LLC Requested Change: C4 to R3 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting

R-2024-18 Attachment:

E. ORDINANCE R-2024-19 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 204 206 E Louisiana St Owner:Dennis Garner Requested Change: C1 to R1 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Sara Wibberley, Sara Sells It Realty, LLC

R-2024-19 Attachment:

VI.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

VII.

REGULAR AGENDA: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

A. ORDINANCE F-2024-04 AMENDED An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Burton Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Burton Discussion Date: 4/22/2024 Notify: Robert Gunter, Controller

F-2024-04 Amended Attachment:

B. ORDINANCE R-2024-10 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 2100 Covert Ave Owner:Moe Moe’s Properties, LLC Requested Change: R1 to R2 Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Shawn Powell, Shawn Powell Construction, LLC

R-2024-10 Attachment:

C. ORDINANCE R-2024-11 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as Part of 4500 Lincoln Ave Owner: Bethel Temple of Evansville, Inc Requested Change: R1 to C1 w/ UDC Ward: 3 Heronemus Representative: Staci R Stanley, Bethel Church of Evansville

R-2024-11 Amended Attachment:

D. ORDINANCE R-2024-12 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 218 N Fourth Ave Owner: James E Winternheimer Requested Change: C4 to R4 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: James E Winternheimer

R-2024-12 Attachment:

E. ORDINANCE R-2024-13 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 2042 Lincoln Ave Owner: Bray, LLC Requested Change: R4 to CO2 Ward: 3 Heronemus Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates, PC

R-2024-13 Attachment:

F. ORDINANCE R-2024-14 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 301, 305, 307, 309, 311 E Columbia St Owner: Dennis Gates Requested Change: C4 to C2 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Bret Sermersheim, Morley and Associates, Inc

R-2024-14 Attachment:

VIII.

RESOLUTION DOCKET

IX.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

B. EVANSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 2023 ANNUAL REPORT; Kolbi Jackson, Executive Director, DMD

C. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

XI.

ADJOURNMENT

Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death Arrest Summary

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Evansville Police Department, Evansville, Indiana 47708

04/04/2024

Case # 24-04589

Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death Arrest

SUMMARY

On March 12th, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m. Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to 100 South Greenriver Road about an unresponsive one-month-old. 25-year-old Samuel C. Womack, the infant’s father, called 911 to report that the baby was not breathing. Womack reported that when he woke up that morning, he discovered the victim lying face down in the bassinet with blood coming from the infant’s mouth and nose.

Multiple agencies responded and lifesaving measures were performed but the infant was pronounced deceased a short time later at a local hospital.

At the time this medical emergency was reported the infant was in the father’s care while the mother was at work. Womack initially told officers that the infant was positioned on their back when put to sleep, but Womack later stated that he placed the infant on their stomach.

Womack’s statements throughout the incident and investigation have been inconsistent.

A thorough investigation has been conducted and on today’s date, April 19th, Samuel C. Womack was arrested and charged with the neglect of a dependent causing death.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

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AGENDA

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

April 23, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. Roads and Concrete Paving List

2. Notice to Bidders: VC24-05-01 “Resurfacing of County Roads”

3. Request to Award VC24-03-02 “Pine Place Pipe Replacement” to Koberstein

Contracting, Inc.

4. Request to Award VC-24-03-04 “Timber Pile Repair on Vanderburgh County

Bridge #1310” to Blankenberger Bros, Inc.

5. Road Plans for The Shoppes at New Harmony

B. Burdette Park

1. Request to Open Quotes for Burdette Ball Park Debris Removal

C. Health Department

1. FetchEH Software Proposal

D. Assessor

1. Integra Realty Resources Proposal for Valuation Services of DoubleTree by

Hilton

E. Auditor

1. Agreement with Lewis and Associates to Audit Cable Franchise Fees

F. Superintendent of County Buildings

1. Amendment to Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: Sprout Design, LLC

G. Contract for Sale of Real Estate at Public Auction – Commissioners’ Online Property

Auction: Curran Miller Auction & Realty, Inc.

H. Property Restoration Agreement with NOREAS for 359 371 Ingle Street (Parking Lot

Behind Coliseum) for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Response Actions for

Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund Site

I. Resolution No. CO. R-04-24-005: Resolution to Designate the Restricted Funds of Opioid

Settlement to the Programs and Services at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office

5. Department Head Reports

6. New Business

A. Public Hearing Concerning the Establishment of the Pigeon Creek Watershed

Development Commission

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library – Central Branch

200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715

B. Letter of Support to U.S. Department of Transportation for I-69 ORX Completing the

Connection Project Federal Funding ApplicationDrainage Board Immediately Following

7. Old Business

A. INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund 2024 Letter

8. Consent Items

A. Approval of April 9th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Employment Changes

C. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. April 8, 2024 – April 12, 2024

ii. April 15, 2024 – April 19, 2024

D. Engineer

1. Report and Claims

2. Travel Request

E. Treasurer

1. February 2024 Monthly Report

F. Clerk

1. March 2024 Monthly Report

G. Commissioners

1. Appropriation Request

H. Highway

1. 2023 Annual Operational Report for Local Roads and Streets and Bridges

I. Aurora 2023 Annual Report

J. Board Appointments

1. Alcoholic Beverage Board

i. Jaime Emig

2. Community Corrections Complex Advisory Board

i. Nick Iaccarino

3. Legal Aid Society

i. Kevin Gray

9. Rezoning

A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-2-2024

Petitioner: Lloyd and Nancy Mercer

Address: 721 Radio Avenue

Request: Change from R-1 to R-3

B. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-3-2024

Petitioner: Wilhite Property Group, LLC

Address: 14021 N U.S. Highway 41

Request: Change from Ag to CO-1

10. Public Comment

THUNDERBOLTS’ HISTORIC SEASON COMES TO AN END IN PEORIA

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THUNDERBOLTS’ HISTORIC SEASON COMES TO AN END IN PEORIA

Peoria, Il.: The 2023-24 season may be done, but the Thunderbolts have much to be proud of throughout this season, concluding with a 5-2 loss in Peoria on Friday night.

Evansville trailed 1-0 in the first period on a Rivermen goal from Alec Baer, before tying the game at 1-1 late in the second period with a Scott Kirton goal at 17:55, as the Thunderbolts progressively picked up more momentum. The Thunderbolts’ momentum peaked in the third period, with near-full control of the gameplay in all three zones, and it resulted in Evansville taking a 2-1 lead as Lincoln Hatten scored from Logan vande Meerakker and Mark Zhukov at 8:00. A late penalty call on Evansville flipped things around against the Thunderbolts however, as the Rivermen tied the game at 14:25, followed by a couple more quick goals to take back the momentum, which they rode to a 5-2 victory.

Kirton and Hatten each finished with one goal, while Cole Ceci finished with 30 saves on 34 shots. Despite the bitter ending, the Thunderbolts enjoyed a magnificent turnaround of a season, recovering from a 1-9-1 start to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, upsetting the top-seeded Birmingham Bulls in the first round of the playoffs and coming minutes away from forcing the 2^nd-seeded Rivermen to a winner-take-all third game. That momentum can be expected to continue into next season, with a slightly shorter off-season separating Evansville from the start of 2024-25, when the Thunderbolts begin their next campaign to prove that this season’s regular season and post-season success was no fluke.

Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are on sale now. Call 812-422-BOLT or visit our all-new website (www.evansvillethunderbolts.com) for details.

About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional hockey team. The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the SPHL. The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc. www.evansvillethunderbolts.com

24 UE track and field throwers compete the first day of the Gibson Invitational

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24UE track and field throwers compete on the first day of the Gibson Invitational

The Purple Aces began their weekend in the field in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The University of Evansville track and field team saw its throwers compete in the first day of the Gibson Invitational on Friday afternoon.

The Purple Aces only competed in four events on the first day of the Gibson Invitational hosted by Indiana State with the men’s and women’s hammer throw and javelin. Three throwers set a personal record while graduate thrower Zach Dove had a top-five finish in the hammer throw.

UE began the meet with the women’s hammer throw as sophomore Gwen Darrah (Cleveland, Ohio / Orange HS) led the team with a throw of 38.43 meters. Seniors Hannah Bryan (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) and Brooke Springer (Henderson, Ky. / Henderson Community HS) also competed in the event with throws of 31.46 and 29.94 meters respectively.

Evansville’s first season best of the afternoon came from junior Preston Riggs (Ft. Branch, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS) in the men’s javelin at 41.92 meters for 17^th. The Aces men also competed in the hammer throw as Dove threw for a team-best 49.60 meters. Freshman Cole Johnson (Salem, Ill. / Salem Community HS) threw a personal record 33.81 meters.

UE’s final event of the day was the women’s javelin where Bryan set a PR at 28.62 meters. Junior Kaitlyn Sansone (Fairfield, Ohio / Mercy McAuley HS) had the best finish in the event with a throw of 29.82 meters for 18^th.

Evansville is back in action tomorrow morning in Terre Haute. The Aces day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the men’s shot put and the women’s discus events. UE’s runners will hit th