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Aces track and field begins the outdoor season at Margaret Simmons Invitational

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Aces track and field begins the outdoor season at Margaret Simmons Invitational
The Purple Aces were picked 10th in the preseason MVC poll
 

MURRAY, Ky. — UE track and field will compete in its first meet of the outdoor season at a conference opponent’s meet.

The Purple Aces outdoor season begins with the Margaret Simmons Invitational hosted by the Murray State Races on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March, 23. UE will also race against fellow MVC squad Southern Illinois, Division I teams Purdue Fort Wayne, Lindenwood, UT Martin, Ball State, Saint Louis, and NAIA teams Bethel (Tenn.), Freed-Hardeman, Olivet, and Oakland City. Evansville’s first event will be the women’s hammer throw at 12 p.m. on Friday.

At the end of the 2023 outdoor track and field season, Evansville broke almost all of its program field records. The Purple Aces saw records fall in the discus, shot put, and hammer throw events at the 2023 MVC Outdoor Championships, including two records broken by returners Zach Dove (Princeton, Ind. / Princeton Community HS) and Jaden Hayes (Huntingburg, Ind./Southridge).

Dove and Hayes also had a successful 2024 indoor season as graduate throwers, setting program records in the weight throw and shot put. Hayes broke the men’s indoor weight throw record at the MVC Indoor Championships in Chicago in February with a throw of 18.02 meters. Dove broke the men’s shot put record earlier in the indoor season at the Indiana Invitational with a throw of 15.53 meters. For the women’s side in the field, returning sophomore thrower Gwen Darrah (Cleveland, Ohio / Orange HS) broke the program weight throw record at the Blue-White Classic in Terre Haute with a throw of 14.45 meters.

On the track, UE saw several freshmen runners break out during the 2024 indoor season. Freshman Nicole Prauchner (Neuhofen an der Ybbs, Austria) was the Aces only runner to qualify for an individual final race at MVC Indoor Championships. Prauchner broke the program record for the 800-meter race in the qualifying heats with a time of 2:12.93 to qualify fourth.

On the men’s side of the track, Evansville had a standout newcomer in all three distances. In the sprints, freshman Raymond Felton III (Houston / Clear Brook HS) set records in the 200- and 300-meter races early in the indoor season. At the mid-distance level, freshman Rafael Rodriguez (Segovia, Spain) had program records in the 1,000-meter and mile races, including resetting the mile record at MVC Indoors with a time of 4:13.89. While in the distance races, Samuel Lea (Worchester, England) was the program record setter with new records in the 5,000-meter and 3,000-meter races.

Heading into the 2024 outdoor season, the Aces will look to improve on their indoor season finishes of 10th place. In the preseason poll from league coaches, UE was picked to finish 10th on both the women’s and the men’s side.

Vanderburgh County Commissioners Announce New Home for Milton Z. Tinker Organ

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EVANSVILLE, IN – March 21, 2024 – The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners is thrilled to announce that the Milton Z. Tinker Organ has found a new home with the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation.

Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation, a nonprofit cultural and historical preservation organization, has agreed to take the organ into their care, ensuring its preservation and continuation as a living piece of history. Finding a historical organ in need of restoration is one part of the Foundation’s nearly $100 million project, which aims to preserve historical artifacts to be used in educational programs, recitals, and for overall public enjoyment inside Lynnewood Hall, a 100,000-square-foot facility located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Following installation in its dedicated space within Lynnewood Hall, the Foundation’s team of experts is committed to maintaining the organ in pristine condition.

Gavin McIlhinney, Lynnewood Hall Organ Project Director, states, “The legacy of such an instrument is not only an embodiment of auditory beauty, but also a testament to the craftsmanship and cultural heritage of a bygone era.

At Lynnewood Hall, we have a dedicated space that is in search of such a history centerpiece that can be celebrated and shared with the community.”

About the Milton Z. Tinker Organ: Originally constructed for temporary use during the Centenary Celebration of the American Methodist Missions in Columbus, Ohio, the organ was among the largest pipe organs in the world, covering 900 square feet, containing 21 miles of wire, and weighing approximately 8 tons. Upon the closure of the

Centenary, the organ was purchased to be installed in the new Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum in Evansville, Indiana. After a four-month installation at the Coliseum, the organ was dedicated on November 18, 1919, in memory of Milton Z. Tinker, Evansville’s first music supervisor in local public schools.

The organ was used in recitals by local organists, in performances when the Evansville Chapter of the American Guild of Organists sponsored famous players, and in harmony with the Evansville Philharmonic. Despite efforts by local organ enthusiasts to maintain the organ’s playability, the organ lacked the necessary financial support for essential maintenance, resulting in gradual deterioration. In 2013, the University of Evansville acquired the organ with aspirations of restoring it for placement in Neu Chapel, but unfortunately, those plans never came to fruition, leading the University to return the organ to the Coliseum in 2019.

FOOTNOTE:  On December 31, 2023, the Vanderburgh County Commissioners assumed responsibility for the operations, repairs, and maintenance of the Coliseum. As part of their evaluation of the Coliseum and its contents, the Commissioners entered into a contractual agreement to conduct a professional assessment of the organ. An over $4.8 million restoration cost, combined with the expense of improvements to the Coliseum, led the Commissioners to deem the organ as surplus and prompted the search for an alternative venue for its revitalization and preservation.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 25th, 2024

4:15 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session is closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER:
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS:
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. March 11th, 2024 (Sutton, Dr. Johnson-Kincaid, Thompson)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
  1. COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
    1. Cancel the meeting scheduled for April 8th, 2024. 
    2. Reschedule this meeting for Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, at 4:30pm. 
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Update for officers in SWILEA/Field Training.
  1. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:
    1. Accommodation request from Officer Erik Belford concerning the 2024 test date for the Promotional Exam for the rank of Corporal. 
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 23-188
    2. 23-182
    3. 23-146
    4. 23-179
    5. 23-144
  1. RETIREMENTS:
    1. Chief Billy Ray Bolin, Badge Number 100, retiring effective March 29th, 2024, after serving twenty-six years and six days with the Evansville Police Department. 
  1. RESIGNATIONS:
    1. Officer Jason Allen Pagett, Badge Number 1350, resigned effective March 18th, 2024, after serving fifteen years and two days with the Evansville Police Department. 
  1. REMINDERS:  
    1. The next scheduled meeting is April 10th, 2024, at 4:30pm. 
  1. ADJOURNMENT:

Hoosier Records Fall on NCAA Opening Night

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 ATHENS, Ga. – Indiana crushed two program records and tied its best-ever finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay, taking fifth at the 2024 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships Wednesday (March 20) inside Gabrielsen Natatorium on the campus of the University of Georgia.

IU’s finish marks its best relay placing since 2019, when it took second in the 400 medley relay and fourth in the 200 medley relay. The Hoosiers have finished fifth in the 800 only one other time: 2010.

Indiana sits tied-for-seventh on the team leaderboard after the first day of the 2024 NCAA Championships, totaling 36 points from the two opening night relays. The Hoosiers placed above their seed in both events.

“It was a good start for the Hoosiers,” IU head coach Ray Looze said. “We moved up a few spots in the medley relay and I think one spot in the 800 free relay, and I thought it was a fine start for the ladies.

“I still think there’s a lot left in the tank for these ladies. The 800 free relay foreshadows what we’re capable of. All four of those ladies did their lifetime best splits, and that was about a maximum of what we could do. I think if we can have performances like that on the rest of the relays, we’re going to continue to move up. We’ll take it one session at a time but good start – solid but not spectacular.”

Junior Anna Peplowski kicked off IU’s relay in 1:41.16, a program record in the 200-yard freestyle and the third-fastest time in that distance this season. Only Florida’s Bella Sims was faster in Wednesday night’s relay, going 1:41.03. Peplowski beat her own program record by nearly a second, going 1:42.04 in the relay at the Big Ten Championships last month. She owns the top eight times in program history and will swim the individual event Friday.

Indiana has chopped 4.41 seconds off its program record this season, finishing in 6:54.03 Wednesday. The same quartet of Peplowski, senior Ella Ristic, junior Ching Hwee Gan and sophomore Kristina Paegle beat their previous best by 2.99 seconds at the Big Ten meet in 6:55.45.

Indiana also earned second-team All-America honors in the 200-yard medley relay to kick off the night, finishing 13th with a time of 1:35.84. The Hoosiers finished three spots above their seed after coming in as the No. 16 relay. Indiana has earned All-America accolades in the 200 medley relay at eight consecutive national championships.

Junior Kacey McKenna tied the third-best leadoff leg of the relay, kicking things off in 23.58. Paegle’s 21.39 – the sixth-fastest anchor – closed IU’s NCAA debut swim.

RESULTS
200 MEDLEY RELAY
12. Kacey McKenna, Brearna Crawford, Chiok Sze Yeo, Ashley Turak – 1:35.84 (Second-team All-America)

800 FREESTYLE RELAY
5. Anna Peplowski, Ella Ristic, Ching Hwee Gan, Kristina Paegle – 6:54.03 (All-America, Program Record)

  • 200 free – Anna Peplowski – 1:41.16 (Program Record)

HOOSIER ALL-AMERICANS

Brearna Crawford (200 medley relay*)

Ching Hwee Gan (800 freestyle relay)

Kacey McKenna (200 medley relay*)

Kristina Paegle (200 medley relay*, 800 freestyle relay)

Anna Peplowski (800 freestyle relay)

Ella Ristic (800 freestyle relay)

Chiok Sze Yeo (200 medley relay*)

ORGAN FROM SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL COLISEUM FINDS NEW HOME

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ORGAN FROM SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL COLISEUM FINDS NEW HOME

MARCH 22, 2024

The Milton Z. Tinker organ, named for the first music supervisor in Evansville public schools, has a new home with the Lynwood Hall Preservation Foundation in Elkins Park, PA.

The organ was one of the largest pipe organs in the world, covering 900 square feet, containing 21 miles of wire, and weighing about 8 tons. It was purchased for use in the coliseum, and after a four-month installation period, it was dedicated on November 18, 1919. Many organ recitals were performed with the organ, and it accompanied the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra on several occasions.

As the years passed, maintenance became a burden, making the old organ unplayable. In 2013, the University of Evansville acquired the organ with the intent of installing it in Nue Chapel, but those plans never came to fruition, and UE returned the organ to the Coliseum.

Recent estimates placed the cost of restoration at over $4.8 million. The County Commission determined that restoration would be too much of a burden, and the organ was deemed surplus.

Lynwood HallPreservation Foundation, a nonprofit cultural and historic preservation organization, has agreed to preserve the organ as a living piece of history.

29TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS REGIONAL SERVANT LEADERS

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The first time back in person since 2019, this year’s Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony highlighted 109 nominees for their demonstrations of servant leadership and contributions to the community. Leadership Everyone presented 39 awards that recognized diverse people, projects and organizations leading and serving our region.

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EVANSVILLE, IND., March 19, 2024 — Back in person for the first time in four years, Leadership Everyone held its 29th Annual Celebration of Leadership (COL) at Old National Events Plaza on Tuesday night. Presented by title sponsor Fifth Third Bank, the event recognized and celebrated the innovative, collaborative, and courageous accomplishments of 109 nominees.

For 29 years, Celebration of Leadership has highlighted servant leaders of every age, race, ethnicity, religion and background from within our region. “We were thrilled to be back in person this year for COL,” says Leadership Everyone CEO, Lynn Miller Pease. “There is nothing like the energy in the room when nominees, nominators, presenters, and other community members come together to celebrate the selfless and inspirational work being done.”

Of the 109 nominees, Leadership Everyone presented 39 awards to recipients across the region. Awards were given in the following categories: Arts, Community & Neighborhood, Education, Government, Public Service & Environment, Health & Social Service, as well as numerous special awards.

UE BASEBALL OPENS MVC PLAY THIS WEEKEND

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. –  The University of Evansville baseball team will open up Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend by hosting the red-hot Murray State Racers in a three-game series at UE’s German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium beginning on Friday night at 6 p.m.  The series will continue on Saturday at 2 p.m. and conclude on Sunday at 1, with all three games being seen live on ESPN+.

Evansville enters MVC play at 9-11 overall after dropping an 11-3 decision at #21 Kentucky on Tuesday night.  The nationally-ranked Wildcats used a seven-run sixth inning to blow open a tied game and power past the Purple Aces.  Tuesday’s game capped a stretch of seven out of eight games against Power Five competition for UE.

UE will enter MVC play with a .304 team batting average, led by graduate outfielder Mark Shallenberger’s .403 batting average.  Shallenberger has reached base safely in 36-straight games dating back to last year, and he ranks 16th in the country in on-base percentage at .561.  Junior second baseman Cal McGinnis (.355) and junior outfielder Ty Rumsey (.351) both hit above .350 as well this season for UE, while senior infielder/outfielder Kip Fougerousse and graduate third baseman Brent Widder will bring .333 batting averages into this weekend’s series.  Widder currently leads the team with six home runs and 20 RBI.

Murray State, meanwhile, will bring a 14-6 overall record into Valley play after sweeping Little Rock in a three-game series at home last weekend.  The Racers are a perfect 11-0 at home so far this year, and that has helped MSU rank 37th in the RPI entering the weekend.  Murray State is hitting .298 as a team, led by junior infielder Drew Vogel’s .383 batting average.  The Racers currently lead the MVC in home runs with 36, and junior infielder Carson Garner leads the league with nine home runs already this season.

Evansville leads the all-time series against Murray State, 44-22.  Last year, Evansville won three out of four meetings against Murray State, including posting a 3-2 victory over MSU in the MVC Tournament.  Evansville will send senior RHP Nick Smith (0-3, 11.50 ERA) to the mound on Friday to begin the series.  Murray State is expected to counter with right-hander Cade Vernon (3-1, 4.08 ERA).

Join Us for an Egg-citing Egg Hunt at Willard Public Library To: Marilyn Cosby

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Get ready for an exciting event that’s perfect for the whole family! Join us at Willard Public Library on March 30th at 10AM for the 4 Good Community Egg Hunt!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Times: 10:00 AM

Location: Willard Park

Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to search for thousands of eggs and exciting prizes hidden throughout the picturesque grounds of Willard Park. To ensure fairness, there will be designated areas tailored to different age groups, guaranteeing everyone a chance to collect goodies and win prizes.

Make sure to bring along your largest basket and get ready to gather as many eggs as you can! This event is completely free and open to anyone, so spread the word and invite your friends and family for a day of fun and adventure.

Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity! Save the date and we’ll see you there!

 

Peplowski Makes 500 Free History as IU Sends Four to Thursday Scoring Session

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Peplowski Makes 500 Free History as IU Sends Four to Thursday Scoring Session

MARCH 22, 2024

ATHENS, Ga. – Junior Anna Peplowski broke her third program record in the last 24 hours to highlight Indiana’s Thursday (March 21) morning at the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships inside the Gabrielsen Natatorium on the campus of the University of Georgia.

After leading off IU’s program-record 800-yard freestyle relay (6:54.03) in 1:41.16 Wednesday night, Peplowski used her momentum to go 4:43.72 in the 500-yard freestyle preliminary. The junior broke Haley Lips’ 2016 mark of 4:34.86 was fourth at the NCAA meet and now owns individual school records in the 100, 200 and 500-yard freestyles.

Peplowski, who had not swum the 500 free at any championships prior to this season, trimmed nearly three seconds off her seed time of 4:37.72 that finished runner-up at the Big Ten Championships. She’ll be the No. 2 seed and will swim in lane five next to Florida star freshman Bella Sims (4:34.32) – the pair had the two best splits in the 800 freestyle relay.

Indiana swimmers essentially matched their Thursday morning at the 2023 national championships, sending one to the 500 free championship final along with three consolation finalists in other events. The Hoosiers also have the No. 6-seeded 200-yard freestyle relay to end the evening session.

Sophomore Kristina Paegle and fifth-year senior Ashley Turak will swim in the 50 free B final for a second-straight season, finishing 13th and 15th respectively in the morning.

Paegle set the program’s third-best time in 21.83, while Turak went 21.91 – her third-career time under 22 seconds. The pair are the two fastest women in school history, owning the program’s six best times and nine of the top-10 marks. Paegle went a record 21.76 at midseason, knocking down Turak’s 21.81 set in the NCAA final last season.

Senior Anne Fowler is an All-American on the 1-meter springboard for the third time in her career, earning second-team honors with her qualification into Thursday night’s consolation final. Fowler finished 10th in the prelim with a score of 281.80.

RESULTS (PRELIMS)
500 FREESTYLE
2. Anna Peplowski – 4:34.72 (Championship Final, Program Record, Career Best)

  1. Ching Hwee Gan – 4:40.28
  2. Elyse Heiser – 4:40.57 (Career Best)
  3. Mariah Denigan – 4:40.93

    200 IM
    45. Anna Freed – 1:58.13 (Career Best)

50 FREESTYLE

  1. Kristina Paegle – 21.83 (Consolation Final)
  2. Ashley Turak – 21.91 (Consolation Final)

1-METER DIVING

  1. Anne Fowler – 281.80 (Consolation Final)
  2. Ella Roselli – 262.30
  3. Skyler Liu – 259.70
  4. Lily Witte – 215.7

HOOSIER ALL-AMERICANS
Brearna Crawford (200 medley relay*)
Ching Hwee Gan (800 freestyle relay)

Anne Fowler (1-meter*)
Kacey McKenna (200 medley relay*)
Kristina Paegle (200 medley relay*, 800 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle*)
Anna Peplowski (800 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle)
Ella Ristic (800 freestyle relay)
Chiok Sze Yeo (200 medley relay*)

Ashley Turak (50 freestyle*

UP NEXT
With finalists set, Indiana will look to maximize its points from athletes qualified for the evening session, kicking off with the 1-meter diving consolation final at 5:15 p.m. ET. Teams will contest the 400-yard medley relay following Thursday night’s individual events.

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Weekly Death Report list

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Weekly Death Report Feb 19 to Feb25 2024

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