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THUNDERBOLTS SIGN NOAH WILLIAMS FOR 2023-24 SEASON 

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Evansville, In.:  The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the signing of forward Noah Williams for the 2023-24 season.  The Thunderbolts’ 2023-24 season will get underway on Saturday, October 21st at Ford Center as they host the Huntsville Havoc.

Williams, a native of Potsdam, New York, played the past five seasons at Norwich University, tallying 16 goals and 51 points in 106 games, and was team captain in the 2021-22 season. Prior to his time at Norwich, Williams played one season of Canadian junior hockey with the AJHL’s Calgary Canucks and CCHL’s Cornwall Colts in 2017-18, tallying a combined 5 goals and 14 points in 46 games.  Reacting to joining the Thunderbolts, Williams remarked: “I’ve heard nothing but great things about the fans, the organization, and the city of Evansville, and I am extremely excited for October to arrive so I can get there and be a part of it.  I can’t wait to feel the energy inside Ford Center!”

In reaction to signing Williams, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes commented: “Noah comes from a very good college program.  He’s the type of player that does all the little details for a team to be successful.  All his teammates wanted to play with him because of this, which is the best compliment you can get as a player.”

Wine Walk Presented by Romain Cross Pointe is Friday, August 25

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Wines exclusively from Oliver Winery and heat mitigation measures in place
ANNOUNCEMENT – August 24, 2023: The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) is hosting their Wine Walk Presented by Romain Cross Pointe on Friday August 25 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Registration will take place at 425 Main Street. The event is designed to encourage consumer traffic to Downtown shops and restaurants, which will offer a cool reprieve from the heat. Other measures to address the anticipated heat will include hydration stations and fans on Main Street.
In continuing a partnership from 2021 and 2022, wines poured during the event will be exclusively from Oliver Winery in Bloomington, Indiana. Oliver will serve their popular wines, including a larger selection of dry wines based on guest feedback. All wines will be poured outside on Main Street, and attendees can carry their wine into their favorite shops. In addition to Oliver’s award-winning wines, there is shopping, live music from Tony Henning, Maggie Hollis, and Brandon McCarty, chair massages by Be Pampered ($1/minute), multiple sponsor booths, a mechanical bull, and a photo station. “The event is for guests 21 years of age and older, and will have a country music flavor celebrating the Luke Bryan concert at the Ford Center on Friday night,” said Adam Trinkel, marketing, communications, & events director, EID. Admission is $15 per person and includes two four-ounce tastes of Oliver wine, a commemorative tumbler, and a passport. Ticket prices increase to $25 per person at the event. Many Downtown restaurants will feature special items during the Wine Walk.
Guests will redeem their tickets at tents on the 400 and 500 Blocks of Main Street. Each ticket is traded for a four-ounce wine pour. Guests will visit shops on the passport and the Romain sponsor space and receive a stamp at each location. Two individuals will be drawn from the stamped passports to receive prize baskets of Downtown Evansville merchandise and giveaway items from businesses.

Romain Cross Pointe continues as the Presenting Sponsor for the third year. Other sponsors include Edward Jones Steve Harding, F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors, Gerling Law, and Rumble Boxing. The Gerling Law Sober Rides Program will be offered to guests. Gerling Law will reimburse guests up to $30 for rides. For program details, visit Downtown Evansville Indiana or Gerling Law on social media.

“The Wine Walk continues to be a popular attraction. Our attendee numbers have increased eightfold since we started in 2017. We encourage guests to buy their tickets now before we sell out. After you enjoy the wine, cool off inside at one of our 50+ Downtown restaurants,” said Josh Armstrong, president, EID.

Weekly Death Report

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Weekly Death Report July 24 to July 30, 2023

UE Volleyball opens 2023 season on Friday morning

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Aces travel to Cape Girardeau, Mo.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Record-breaking team and individual accomplishments in the fall of 2022 have the University of Evansville volleyball team primed to make another run in 2023.  The Purple Aces face a tough test out of the gate as the regular season opens this weekend with a trip to the SEMO Invitational.  Friday’s opener pits UE against the Redhawks at 11 a.m. before Saturday’s match has Evansville taking on Central Michigan at 12 p.m.

Puerto Rico National Team

– UE head coach Fernando Morales continues his work as the head coach of the Puerto Rico National Team

– He will be splitting time between Evansville and Puerto Rico over the first month of the season

– In his absence, assistants Michelle Nogueras and Jonathan Vila will split head coaching roles

First to 500

– Giulia Cardona put forth one of the best seasons the Evansville program has ever seen last fall

– Completing the season with 574 kills and 1,581 attempts, Cardona set the UE single-season program record for both stats

– With an average of 4.35 kills per set, she ranked second in the league behind teammate Alondra Vazquez

– On a national scale, Cardona ranked third with 674.0 total points, fifth in attacks (1,581) and sixth in total kills (574)

– The MVC leader in service aces with 0.49 per set was 18th in the NCAA

– Cardona set her career mark with 25 kills on two occasions last season – at Southern Illinois and in the MVC Championship win over Bradley

– She was named to the All-MVC First Team and garnered league Player of the Week accolades on Sept. 26, 2022

A Season of Firsts

– As the UE program continues to establish itself in the top half of the MVC, 2022 saw the Aces take multiple steps towards that goal

– Evansville went 11-7 in conference action, marking the top win tally for the program since joining the Valley in 1994; before 2022, the 2000 squad was the only one to finish above .500 in MVC play, going 10-8

– Entering last season, UE was 0-29 in road matches at Illinois State but came through last October with a 3-0 sweep at Redbird Arena

– Between 2009 and 2018, Evansville failed to qualify for the MVC Championship; since that time, the program has made the tournament in three out of four seasons (the lone outlier was the spring of 2021)

– UE won just one MVC Tournament match between 1994 and 2021 before tripling its win total with victories over Bradley and SIU last season

MVC Preseason

– Receiving 99 votes, the Purple Aces were picked to finish 5th in the MVC Preseason Poll

– UNI, Drake, UIC and Southern Illinois were chosen in the top four positions

– Junior Giulia Cardona was voted to the Preseason All-Conference Team

Scouting the Opposition

– Preseason Ohio Valley Conference favorite SEMO is the first opponent of 2023

– The Redhawks went 17-16 last season while winning 10 OVC matches

– Tara Beilsmith and Zoey Beasley were voted on the Preseason All-Conference Team

– Saturday’s opponent will be Central Michigan, who is coming off a 20-12 campaign while going 12-6 in the Mid-American Conference

– The Chippewas played in the NIVC Tournament where they fell to Xavier in the opening round

She’s Back

– Limited to just 29 sets over eight matches in 2022 due to injury, Melanie Feliciano is back for her 5th season with the program

– A member of the All-MVC First Team in 2021, Feliciano averaged 2.86 kills and 2.41 digs in limited action last fall

– She recorded at least eight kills in each of her matches last season including her top tally of 14 versus Western Carolina

– Feliciano finished the fall of 2021 with 380 kills, an average of 3.28 per set, which ranked 6th in the Valley

– With 1,169 kills in her career, Feliciano is quickly approaching Evansville’s top ten career list with Brooke Maher holding the #10 spot with 1,254 kills

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.

Vincennes Man Arrested for Operating Power Wheels Jeep while Impaired

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Knox County – Wednesday night, August 23, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Trooper Buchanan was patrolling in the 2500 block of North 2nd Street in Vincennes when he observed a male operating a Power Wheels Jeep in the roadway. Trooper Buchanan stated the vehicle had no lights or reflectors and was difficult to see. The Power Wheels Jeep was stopped on 2nd Street and the driver was identified as John McKee, 51, of Vincennes.  McKee displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Further investigation at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes determined McKee was under the influence of methamphetamine and marijuana. He was arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail.

Arrested and Charge:

  • John McKee, 51, Vincennes, IN
  1. Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction, Level 6 Felony

Arresting Officer: Trooper Buchanan, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officer: Trooper Hurley, Indiana State Police

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Richardt to lead business development for Ports of Indiana

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Southwest Indiana native to head up a statewide initiative to expand port authority’s engagement and economic impacts along Ohio River, Lake Michigan, and beyond

INDIANAPOLIS (August 21, 2023) – Ports of Indiana has hired Jenna Richardt as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Engagement for the statewide port system.

Richardt is the first senior vice president to be based in Mount Vernon, Ind., but will lead statewide initiatives focused on growing business for all of the ports and expanding engagement with key partners to increase Ports of Indiana’s value within its local communities and the entire state.

“We’re very excited to have someone of Jenna’s caliber join our team to help expand our business development efforts,” said Jody Peacock, CEO of the Ports of Indiana. “She brings extensive experience in economic development and a vast knowledge of Southwest Indiana, where we see the largest growth opportunities in the next decade. Jenna will also be focused on expanding our partnerships with key stakeholders to further leverage Ports of Indiana’s economic development capabilities around the state.”

Richardt is from Southwest Indiana and has been serving as the Chief Regional Economic Development Officer and Senior Vice President for the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP). Prior to that she was Executive Director for the Posey County Economic Development Partnership in Mount Vernon.

As part of her new role, Richardt is helping to launch a new partnership between Ports of Indiana and Evansville Regional Economic Partnership which will allow the organizations to expand their working relationship to pursue key initiatives. Richardt will have a shared leadership role in both organizations for the next few months and spend time in both offices to provide a smooth transition and foster collaboration.

“It’s an honor to join a great team and such a wonderful success story at Ports of Indiana,” Richardt said. “Our state ports are powerful economic engines for Indiana, and I am eager to build on the past achievements in Southwest Indiana and at the ports to grow business throughout Indiana.”

In addition to business development, Richardt will also oversee marketing and communications, cargo and real estate development as well as government affairs for Ports of Indiana.

Ports of Indiana is a statewide port authority operating three ports consisting of 2,800 acres of land along the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. Currently, the ports have 1,000 acres available for future development of which about 70% is located in Mount Vernon.

Indiana has the country’s No.1-ranked inland river port district and No.2-ranked Great Lakes port district. The state’s three ports generate $8 billion in annual economic impact and support 50,000 jobs. In addition to managing maritime facilities, Ports of Indiana is the statewide grantee of foreign-trade zones, offers specialized bond financing, and is pursuing the development of large-scale multimodal facilities around the state.

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