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Indiana Quick Quiz1. Where was the first gymnasium built specifically for basketball? 2. Who was the first person to play on an Indiana state high school championship team and coach an Indiana State high school championship team? 3.Who is the Hoosier who invented cruise control? 4. Who invented the all-metal clarinet? Answers Below
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Answers1. Newberry in Greene County 2. Burl Friddle of Greenwood 3. Ralph Teetor of Hagerstown. 4. Charles Gerard Conn of Elkhart
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DECEMBER 2023 BIRTHDAYS
Andy Owens
Tony Ricketts
             Lauren Jones
             Nick Wallace
Michael Powless
Alex Schmitt
Carol Schnell
Darcy Ackerman Ellison
Jason Brown
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 TERRY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS
TERRY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS
December 30, 2023
Mayor-Elect Stephanie Terry today continued announcing appointments to the team of city leaders who will join her administration in the new year.
“Today, I’m excited to welcome a group of strong, talented leaders who are new to Evansville’s city government, including the team who will work alongside me in the mayor’s office,†Mayor-Elect Terry said. “For the past several weeks, our transition team has been working diligently to identify the best team to help us build the best version of Evansville, and I believe we have achieved that goal – and have even drawn some tremendous talent from the region to come here and join us in moving Evansville forward together.â€
The appointments are:
Lindsay Locasto, Deputy Mayor: Lindsay Locasto has served the past two years as the President of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and was the past Executive Director of the Downtown Henderson Partnership. She brings a wealth of experience in working with the public and private business sectors as well as fostering community engagement. Her tenure in these roles has been marked by a commitment to promoting the growth of Henderson’s Downtown area and strengthening the business community in Henderson County. She is also a co-founder of the local non-profit, 7 Sisters, an organization whose mission is to stop the stigma of addiction and bring awareness of recovery options in the tristate. Lindsay is originally from Newburgh, IN. and will be moving back to Evansville for the role of Deputy Mayor.
Robert Gunter, City Controller: Robert Gunter has been the finance director for Henderson, Kentucky since 2004. His prior experience includes serving as finance director for West Memphis, Arkansas for seven years, and as field auditor for the Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit for six years. Robert has served as a trustee for the Kentucky League of Cities Investment Pool (KLCIP), was president-elect for the Kentucky Finance Officers Association (KGFOA) and has volunteered as a budget award reviewer for the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) since 2009. Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Arkansas Tech University, a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Southern Indiana and is a certified public accountant (CPA).
Joe Atkinson, Communications Director: Joe Atkinson has spent the past 16 years at the University of Evansville, where he served as Director of News Services and Director of Digital Media before joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Communication. During that time, he also has served as president of both the Friends of Willard Library Board of Directors and the Evansville Civic Theatre Board of Directors, and has worked as a documentary filmmaker, earning Ohio Valley Regional Emmy nominations for the five-episode documentary series Epidemic: Addiction in Middle America and for the documentary feature film From the Ashes: The University of Evansville Purple Aces. Atkinson earned his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Ohio University, his Master of Public Service Administration from the University of Evansville, and his Master of Fine Arts in Writing at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Amanda Joest, Executive Assistant: Amanda Joest is a graduate of Ivy Tech Community College, holding degrees in both Business Administration and Hospitality Management. Her academic journey included active involvement in various organizations, notably Student Government, where she honed her leadership skills, earning recognition with the prestigious Athena International Scholarship. With more than 19 years of experience in front-line and customer service across public and private sectors, complemented by 11 years as an Executive Assistant, she brings a wealth of expertise. She also is a devoted mother of twins who expresses her creativity through culinary pursuits, crafting, and volunteer work with the Evansville Audubon Society.
“IS IT TRUE” FOR DECEMBER 30, 2023
Boyden Court from Pomona to the cul-de-sa
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING ROOM 301 CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 At 12:00 NOON
 AGENDA
1.   CALL TO ORDER
2.   MEETING MEMORANDUM  DECEMBER 20, 2023
3.   CONSENT AGENDA
     a. Request Re: Approve Usage of John H. Fendrich Golf Course on July 20th and August 3rd and Helfrich Hills Golf Course on July 20th and August 4th, 2024, for the Romain Cadillac City Golf Tournament. – Crook
4. Â Â OLD BUSINESS Â Â
5.   NEW BUSINESS     Â
     a. Request to approve the new Parks Department logo.- Crook
     b. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comment.
6.   REPORTS
     a. Danielle Crook- Executive Director     Â
7.   ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS
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Interim Director For The Office Of Environmental Adjudication Will Provide Oversight
INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today Jefferson Garn will provide oversight of the Office of Environmental Adjudication (OEA) while legislative changes are sought to consolidate OEA with the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP).
Garn, who is the deputy director and general counsel of OALP, will also serve as interim director of the agency during this time. Judge Mary Davidsen, who has served 20 years as OEA director, will retire on Dec. 29.
Consolidation of the two agencies will provide administrative efficiencies, further modernize case record documentation, and provide greater resources to support the review of environmental cases. Further details on the transition will be announced after legislation is considered.
OEA was created in 1995 to serve as an independent agency tasked with reviewing actions of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). OALP was created in 2019 to provide a central and independent review of agency disputes of more than 24 state agencies.
Shorthanded Aces put up a strong fight on the road
Shorthanded Aces put up a strong fight on the road
UE falls to Cincinnati in road match-up
DECEMBER 30, 2023
 CINCINNATI, Ohio – Without the services of Missouri ValleC Conference Newcomer of the Week Ben Humrichous and Freshman of the Week Chuck Bailey III, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team puts up a fight before falling short against the University of Cincinnati on Friday evening. Evansville held a 10-point lead in the early moments of the second half before the Bearcats stormed back to take a 76-58 win inside Fifth Third Arena.
Yacine Toumi led all players with 17 points and 9 rebounds while Kenny Strawbride Jr. finished with 14 points. Tanner Cuff registered 13 points in the contest. Five Bearcats recorded double figures with John Newman III leading the way with 15.
Knocking down their first two shots, the Bearcats took a 5-0 lead. Josh Hughes found Cam Haffner for a basket to get UE on the board. Following another field goal by UC, Kenny Strawbridge Jr. scored five in a row to tie the score at 7-7. Five in a row by Cincinnati saw them retake a 12-7 edge, but a tenacious Aces group responded with six in a row. Yacine Toumi hit two shots before Strawbridge gave Evansville its first lead at 13-12 with 13:53 on the clock.
Cincinnati wrestled away a 21-18 advantage as the period reached the midway point and that is when both offenses kicked it into high gear. Over the next six minutes, seven lead changes ensued. Hughes got the Aces back on track with back-to-back makes to put the lead back in Evansville’s hands. After UC took a 29-28 edge, Evansville kept rolling. Six in a row from Tanner Cuff capped a 10-0 stretch that put UE up 38-29 with 1:29 left in the period.
In total, Evansville converted nine out of 11 attempts on during the run. After Cincinnati hit a late 3-pointer, Toumi converted on the final possession to send his squad into the break with an 8-point lead. He posted a game-high 13 points in the half as the Aces shot 58.1%
Picking up right where he left off in the first half, Toumi opened the second half with his 15th point to give Evansville its largest lead at 42-32. Eight in a row, including two triples, saw the Bearcats storm right back. The run made it a 2-point game in the opening two minutes of the second half. Their run continued as they would tie it at 45-45 with 15:41 remaining before jumping back in front less than a minute later. Their rally turned into a 26-4 stretch that saw them turn a 42-32 deficit into a 58-46 lead at the 11:09 mark.
Evansville stayed within 10-12 points over the next sequence, but as the game entered the final minutes, Cincinnati added to its lead and would cruise to the 78-56 victory. For the game, the Aces shot 41.4% while UC finished at 39.1%. The Bearcats owned the battle on the glass by a 49-29 margin.
UE opens the new calendar year at Indiana State on January 3.