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University of Evansville ChangeLab Awarded $10,000 to Improve Local News

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (01/23/2024) The University of Evansville’s Center for Innovation & Change is excited to announce that Evansville NewsLab, a UE ChangeLab, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Listening Post Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting innovative community-driven journalism projects.

The grant will support ChangeLab in expanding its efforts to foster community engagement and promote civic journalism in Evansville. The funds will enhance the organization’s community outreach initiatives in Spring 2024 as they conduct community-wide research through surveys and focus groups to help develop a civic journalism hub in Evansville.

“We are thrilled to receive this generous grant from the Listening Post Collective,” said Andrew Carter, Associate Director of UE’s Center for Innovation & Change and coach for the NewsLab course. “We are committed to adding a civic journalism component to local news that promotes a more vibrant media landscape with better informed and engaged citizens.” Evansville NewsLab will make more announcements about the initiative as it rolls out in 2024.

The Listening Post Collective focuses on supporting projects that prioritize community voices, encourage civic participation, and foster inclusive and equitable journalism practices. The grant reflects the organization’s recognition of the NewsLab’s dedication to amplifying diverse perspectives and building bridges between residents, local government, and the media.

“We are excited to partner with Evansville NewsLab ChangeLab and support their goals of making local journalism more accessible and representative,” said Grace Northern, Program Officer at the Listening Post Collective. “Their commitment to empowering citizens through civic information aligns perfectly with our mission, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact of their projects on the Evansville community.”

Evansville NewsLab is proud to partner with Our Times, Evansville’s Black-owned newspaper, to establish a community-driven civic journalism model in Evansville and encourage residents of Evansville and the surrounding areas to get involved in shaping the narrative of their community. The grant will facilitate focus groups, listening sessions, and survey distribution to empower individuals to tell their own stories and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive local media landscape.

1964 THE TRIBUTE AT THE VICTORY THEATRE NOV 1, 2024 To: Megan Smith

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1964 THE TRIBUTE AT THE VICTORY THEATRE NOV 1, 2024

To: Megan Smith <msmith@fordcenter.com>

 

1964: The Tribute Nov 1st Victory Theatre 

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JAN 26TH AT 10AM

Evansville, IN– Since the early eighties, “1964”…The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the globe by taking them on journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever. Over twenty years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of their craft. They are hailed by critics and fans alike as THE most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute….which has earned them the distinction from Rolling Stone magazine as the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth”. “1964” recreates an early ‘60s live Beatle concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched. “1964” is: Mark Benson as John Lennon

 Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney 

Tom Work as George Harrison

 Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr

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.

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Vanderburgh County Crash Report

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public

Today’s Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

January 23, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

A. Youth Resources’ Teen Advisory Council in Attendance

1. Ethan Stofleth

2. George Xiao

3. Jackson Lin

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Veterans Memorial Coliseum

1. Award Bid for “Infrastructure Improvements”

2. Articles of Incorporation of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum

Preservation Foundation, Inc.

B. Engineer

1. Permission to Open Bids: VC24-01-01: Replacement of Vanderburgh County

Bridge #1911 on St. Joseph Road

2. Sidewalk Waiver Request: The Shoppes at New Harmony – 12100 SR 57

3. Time Extension Request – “Young Road Lift Station and Sewer Extension”

4. Amended Agreement for the Removal of a Railroad Crossing on St. Joseph

Avenue

5. Community Crossings Matching Grant Application Financial Commitment Letter

C. Sheriff

1. 2023 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification

D. Prosecutor

1. Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging (FSSA) Contract

#79833 for Adult Protective Services

E. Local Elected Officials’ Agreement

F. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): County Highway, Burdette, Old National Events

Plaza, Superintendent of County Buildings, Weights & Measures – Effective January 1,

2024-December 31, 2026

G. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Treasurer’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 –

December 31, 2026

H. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Coroner’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 –

December 31, 2026

I. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Veteran’s Services – Effective January 1, 2024 –

December 31, 2026

5. Department Head Reports

6. New Business

A. Area Plan Commission Letter

7. Old BusinessDrainage Board Immediately Following

8. Consent Items

A. Approval of December 13th Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes –

Highland-Pigeon Watershed Commission

B. Approval of January 9th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

C. Approval of January 12th Board of Commissioners Executive Session Summary Minutes

D. Employment Changes

E. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. January 8, 2024 – January 12, 2024

ii. January 15, 2024 – January 19, 2024

F. Engineer

1. Report and Claims

G. Clerk

1. December 2023 Monthly Report

H. Treasurer

1. November 2023 Monthly Report

I. Old National Events Plaza Waiver Request

1. City of Evansville on behalf of Evansville-Vanderburgh Commission on

Homelessness: Homeless Connect of Southwest Indiana

J. Veterans Council

1. Old Courthouse Installation Request

K. Appropriation Request

1. Commissioners

L. The Arc of Evansville

1. December 2023 Dashboard

M. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Consent for Access to Property

1. 201 NW Fourth St

2. 300 Court St

3. 621 E Sycamore St

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

Attorney General Todd Rokita reminds Hoosiers to be alert during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking Hoosiers to stay alert for signs of human trafficking in communities across Indiana and to report any suspicious activities to authorities.  

“Human trafficking may seem like an issue that doesn’t affect your specific community, but it’s sometimes brushed under the rug because victims are either scared to admit the truth or are groomed at a young age,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Online recruitment has played a major role in this crime. Our kids are extremely vulnerable to sex trafficking and exploitation due to their excessive online presence. I encourage all parents to monitor their child’s online interactions to keep them safe.” 

Human trafficking is a billion-dollar criminal enterprise. It occurs anytime someone uses force, fraud, or coercion to make another individual provide labor, services, or commercial sex acts.

 People in certain job roles — such as medical professionals, restaurant workers, teachers, and truck drivers — are particularly likely to encounter trafficking victims. 

With January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it is a fitting time to remind Hoosiers to stay watchful and look out for signs of a potential trafficking victim. 

“Human trafficking is a rapidly growing crime in Indiana and across our country,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Increasing awareness and education on the topic is the first step in helping these victims. Hoosiers value justice, and these callous enslavers should pay for their despicable crimes.”  

According to the U.S. State Department, signs of human trafficking include observations that someone: 

 

  • lives with their employer. 
  • lives with multiple people in a cramped space. 
  • otherwise experiences poor living conditions. 
  • is prohibited from speaking alone to strangers. 
  • gives answers that appear to be scripted and rehearsed. 
  • has an employer holding their identity documents. 
  • shows signs of physical abuse. 
  • is submissive or fearful. 
  • is unpaid or paid very little. 
  • is under 18 and working in the commercial sex industry. 

 

If you have suspicions that someone is being trafficked, you should immediately call local law enforcement. You may also call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

 

The Office of the Attorney General operates the Address Confidentiality Program, which helps protect victims of certain crimes — including those who have been trafficked — by concealing their residential address from the public and thereby their victimizers.

 

 

Vanderburgh County Commissioners to Hold 2024 Roads Hearing

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The Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County will conduct its annual Vanderburgh County Roads Hearing on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This event will be held as part of the Board of County Commissioners meeting scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in Civic Center Complex Room 301, located at 1 N.W.Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Evansville, Indiana.

During the public forum, information regarding road projects scheduled for 2024 will be shared, offering citizens insight into the upcoming developments. Furthermore, residents are encouraged to actively participate by identifying specific county roads they believe should be included in the 2024 paving list.

Residents who wish to address the Board with specific road concerns or suggestions are kindly asked to send an email to the Commissioners’ Office no later than February 23, 2024, at commissioners@vanderburghgov.org. This allows time for the issues to be investigated before the meeting. Please include specific location information, a clear description of the concern or suggestion, relevant reference pictures (if available), and your contact information.

For your convenience, a comprehensive list of all Vanderburgh County-maintained roads can be accessed by clicking here.

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