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This Week at USI

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Monday, January 12

Spring Semester begins

The Spring Semester is officially underway! Students begin 2026 Spring courses, today, Monday, January 12.

 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14

Southern Indiana Dance Marathon Blood Drive

Southern Indiana Dance Marathon (SIDM) is hosting a blood drive with Versiti Blood Center of Indiana from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. At this drive, Versiti will donate $10 per donor (up to $500) to SIDM to be used to host the annual Dance Maraton on February 21 for Riley Children’s Foundation.

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, January 19

USI to host annual MLK, Jr. Celebration Luncheon, featuring keynote by educator Dr. Sheila Huff

The University will host a presentation by Dr. Sheila Huff, former Director of Strategic Engagements for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC), honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration Luncheon. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, January 19 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. Doors will open at 10:15 a.m. The presentation is open to the public, but tickets are required to attend.

 

USI Homecoming

January 24-31

Join the USI community for Homecoming week, happening January 24-31. The 2026 Homecoming theme is “The Quest Less Traveled,” drawing inspiration from student input and President Bridges’ remarks during his Inauguration ceremony in October 2025.

USI CALENDAR

A collection of events on campus and in the community can be found on the USI Events Calendar.

 

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Rep. O’Brien: Legislation strengthening EMS services passes committee

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STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2026) – A bill authored by State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) that would classify emergency medical services as essential under Indiana law recently passed out of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee.

O’Brien said House Bill 1251 passed the committee unanimously, receiving bipartisan support.

HB 1215 formally recognizes EMS as an essential public service, like police and fire departments. O’Brien said during a committee hearing that this classification makes a clear and important statement— ambulance services are not optional or secondary, but a critical public safety mechanism.

“By formally recognizing EMS as an essential service, we are giving communities the tools they need to better support first responders, strengthen response times and ensure Hoosiers can count on help when it matters most,” O’Brien said. “I am thrilled to see so many in support of making this change and creating a more reliable emergency response system for all Hoosiers.”

O’Brien said his bill would also have county commissioners identify underserved areas and contract with providers to establish EMS services.

O’Brien authored a law in 2024 to have the Indiana Department of Homeland Security conduct a comprehensive overview of EMS services across the state. The report found significant gaps in EMS staffing levels across districts, notable variation in basic and advanced life support services across counties, including no coverage in some townships, and difficulty recruiting and retaining EMS workers in certain areas.

 

Vanderburgh County Commissioners to Hold 2026 Roads Hearing

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The Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County will conduct its annual Vanderburgh County Roads Hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. This event will be held as part of the Board of County Room 301, located at 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Evansville, Indiana.

During the public forum, information regarding road projects scheduled for 2026 will be shared, offering citizens insight into the upcoming developments. Furthermore, residents are encouraged to actively

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Check Your Holiday Gifts Now: Dozens of Dangerous Toys, Clothing, and Home Items Recalled in December

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With the end of the holiday season, Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling on Hoosiers to check recently purchased items and gifts for safety recalls and take immediate action if they own any products listed.

“During this busy season, recalled products can be easily overlooked,” Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “A quick review of these recalls can spare your family unnecessary worry and prevent a defective gift from causing real harm.”

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports the following products were recalled in December:

Children’s Products:  

  • Uuoeebb Infant Walkers: Violates the mandatory standard for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, posing a deadly fall hazard; walkers also have leg openings that allow the child to slip down until the child’s head can become entrapped, posing a risk of serious injury or death; sold online on Amazon.com.

Children’s Toys:  

  • CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cubes: The recalled magnetic building cubes contain magnets that can become loose if the seams separate, posing an ingestion hazard to children, which could result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death; the 24-piece sets were sold at Michael’s Stores nationwide and online at Michaels.com and the 27-piece sets were sold online at Amazon.com.
  • Cubimana Treehouse Building Toy Sets: Contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children and when button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death; sold online on Shein.com.
  • Little Bear 2-pack Soother Clip: The wooden button on the soother clips can come off, exposing a sharp screw, which can pose choking and laceration hazards; sold at Primark stores located in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois.
  • Meaicezli Play Purse Sets: The children’s toy violates the mandatory standard for toys because the toy cell phone contains button cell batteries and the toy tablet contains a lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children, and when button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death; sold on Amazon.com.
  • Primark Water Balloon Pump: The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders; sold at Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois.

Electronics:  

  • INIU BI-B41 Power Banks: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers; sold online on Amazon.com.
  • KTEBO Writing Tablet Toy: The screw used to secure the battery compartment that contains a button cell battery does not remain attached as required and when button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death; sold online on Amazon.com.

Fitness and Tools: 

  • AMP MP2 Smart Fitness Machine: The arm on the MP2 model of the fitness machine does not lock properly, which can allow the arm to swing unexpectedly, posing a risk of laceration or serious injury; sold online at Ampfit.com.
  • G0815 15” 3HP Heavy-Duty Planers: The chip breaker can contact the cutterhead blades during use, which can cause debris to be ejected from the planer, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user and bystanders; sold at Bibb Tool & Cutter, Hamilton Tool and Supply, PMC Tool Company and Stoll Brothers Lumber stores and other hardware stores nationwide and online at Grizzly.com, HomeDepot.com, Tractor Supply.com and MaxTool.com and other websites.

Furniture and Accessory: 

Health and Beauty Products: 

Outdoor Products and Vehicles:  

  • Fat Tire Trikes: The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards; sold at Pedego stores nationwide and online at PedegoElectricBikes.com.

 

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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