Staying Safe this HalloweenBY STATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER
OCTOBER 31, 2023
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| Trick-or-treating is a great way for families to connect with their community, but we all should remain cautious as children travel between houses to collect treats this Halloween.
To prevent accidents, the Indiana State Police (ISP) encourages Hoosiers to practice the tips below.
To learn more, click here. ISP also encourages Hoosiers to partake in Halloween festivities during established neighborhood trick-or-treat times and at community events to prevent accidents and better maintain community safety. To view local Halloween events across Indiana, click here. |
Staying Safe this Halloween
Gov. Holcomb and First Lady to host trick-or-treat event
Tuesday, October 31: Governor Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb will celebrate Halloween as Hoosier-inspired heroes or as their favorite hero, for a Who’s Your Hero? theme.
WHO:
Gov. Holcomb
First Lady Janet Holcomb
First Dog Henry
WHAT:
The Governor, First Lady and staff will dress as their favorite hero, whether it’s an iconic Hoosier or an inspiring character. Trick-or-treaters will be welcomed by residence staff and will receive delicious, Indiana-based treats from Zachary Confections and Albanese Confectionery.
WHEN:
6:00-8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 31
WHERE:
Governor’s Residence
4750 N. Meridian St.
Trailblazer Bowling takes seventh at 2023 Boilermaker Classic
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Vincennes University Bowling team had another excellent showing this weekend at the annual Boilermaker Classic hosted at Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette Saturday and Sunday.
The VU Varsity team came away with a seventh place finish out of 13 teams competing, while the Junior Varsity team placed fourth out of seven after five traditional games Saturday and 16 baker games on Sunday.
The Vincennes Varsity team was led by freshman Cayden Russell (Noblesville, Ind.), who finished with an individual score of 981 in five games, for a scoring average of 196.2 per game.
Russell placed 18th overall on the individual leaderboard out of 130 bowlers competing over the weekend.
Freshman Kannon King (Salem, Ill.) was a very close second, finishing with 977 pins in five games and an average of 195.4 per game for 21st overall.
Freshman Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) was the next VU varsity finisher, ending with 762 pins in four games with an average score of 190.5 per game.
Junior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) and freshman Nicholas Gregg (Salem, Ill.) were the next Trailblazer scorers, with Lucas ending with 616 pins in four games and Gregg ending his day with 500 pins in three games.
Freshmen Dylan Lewis (Louisville, Ky.) and Jon Starr (Centralia, Ill.) rounded out the VU varsity bowlers with Lewis knocking down 410 pins in two games, including a varsity team-high game of 248 and Starr closed out with 324 pins in two games.
The VU varsity team came away with a team score of 4,570 in the five traditional games and a score of 3,019 in 16 baker games Sunday to finish with a tournament total of 7,589 pins.
The Vincennes Junior Varsity team was led by an outstanding day by sophomore Carson McDivitt (Richmond, Ind.) who finished with 931 pins in five games, including a Trailblazer team-high game of 265. McDivitt would place 30th overall.
Sophomore Caleb Lanning (Lawrenceville, Ill.) was the second VU JV bowler, ending with 818 pins in five games for an average of 163.6 pins per game and a 49th overall finish.
Freshman Haydn Hunt (Kokomo, Ind.) was the third finisher for the VU JV team, coming away with 738 pins in four games for an average game score of 184.5.
Sophomore Ethan Staples (Columbus, Ind.) and Freshman Josiah Wilkerson (Princeton, Ind.) were the next VU finishers, with Staples ending with 691 pins in four games and Wilkerson knocking down 635 pins in four games.
Freshman Ethan Ennis (Kokomo, Ind.) rounds out the VU weekend after recording 462 pins in three games Saturday.
The VU Junior Varsity team came away with a team score Saturday of 4,275, along with 2,749 pins in 16 baker games Sunday for a tournament total of 7,024 good for fourth out of seven Junior Varsity teams.
The Trailblazers will now have a week to prepare for their next tournament, when VU heads to Columbus, Ohio for the American Heartland Bowling Association tournament Saturday, Nov. 4 at Wayne’s Webb’s Columbus Bowl.
VINCENNES RESULTS
TEAM RESULTS
VU Varsity (7th) – 834, 909, 941, 905, 981 – 4,570. Baker – 3,019. Total – 7.589
VU Junior Varsity (4th) – 813, 904, 831, 960, 767 – 4,275. Baker – 2,749. Total – 7,024
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
VARSITY
Cayden Russell (18) – 153, 177, 246, 225, 180 – 981
Kannon King (21) – 204, 179, 191, 189, 214 – 977
Dakota Waskom (56) – 174, 230, 201, 157, x – 762
Brighton Lucas (87) – 140, 189, 151, x, 136 – 616
Nicholas Gregg (97) – 163, 134, x, x, 203 – 500
Dylan Lewis (108) – x, x, x, 162, 248 – 410
Jon Starr (113) – x, x, 152, 172, x – 324
JUNIOR VARSITY
Carson McDivitt (30) – 170, 265, 134, 212, 150 – 931
Caleb Lanning (49) – 180, 155, 169, 169, 145 – 818
Haydn Hunt (66) – x, 171, 190, 220, 157 – 738
Ethan Staples (73) – 144, x, 206, 190, 151 – 691
Josiah Wilkerson (84) – 152, 150, x, 169, 164 – 635
Ethan Ennis (103) – 167, 163, 132, x, x – 462
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: Â EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
SENATOR BRAUN SUPPORTS SPEAKER JOHNSON’S STANDALONE ISRAEL BILL WITH OFFSET CUTS TO BIDEN IRS BUDGET
WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Braun put out the following statement of support for Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed bill that would fund Israel’s fight against Hamas with $14.3 billion cut from the $80 billion given to the IRS in President Biden’s 2022 tax-and-spending spree.
“I fully support Speaker Johnson’s plan to support our ally Israel in their fight against Hamas terrorists in a standalone bill with the funds offset by cuts to President Biden’s bloated $80 billion IRS budget.†– Senator Mike Braun
This Week at USI
Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community this week:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Now through December 8
54th USI annual Juried Student Art Show to be displayed in McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries
The USI annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, a presentation of selected student artworks from the past academic year, is being held Monday, October 30 through Friday, December 8 at the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. This year’s exhibition features 116 artworks chosen by the juror from 287 entries.
SAVE THE DATE
November 11
USI Ceramics to host “Filling Empty Bowls for Veterans” event at Barker Brewhouse
The USI Ceramics Department will host the “Filling Empty Bowls for Veterans†event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11 at Barker Brewhouse, located at 96 N Barker Ave. With a $20 donation, attendees will receive a USI ceramic-made bowl (while supplies last) plus soup and bread from the Shortstacks Kitchen food truck. Proceeds will benefit Empty Bowls Evansville. The event is open to the public.
November 16
2023 Annual Professional Ethics Seminar happening November 16
Nurses physicians, clergy, case managers, social workers, hospital and health facility administrators, and other healthcare professionals are invited to the 2023 Annual Professional Ethics Seminar, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West.
November 30 through December 3
USI annual Madrigal Feaste returns November 30 through December 3
The USI Chamber and Women’s Choirs will host the annual Madrigal Feaste Thursday, November 30 through Sunday, December 3 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on the USI campus. First performed in 1969 and USI’s most enduring musical tradition, the Madrigal Feaste takes guests back to Fifteenth Century Ireland as the Choirs entertain with selections of old English madrigals, Irish traditional folk songs and carols, as well as stirring choral selections for the holiday season.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Released Wednesday, October 25
USI B/MD Scholar overcomes challenges to obtain dream job
For students pursuing a career in the medical field, the USI Baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine (B/MD) scholarship program offers an opportunity to earn a scholarship for their undergraduate studies and receive the best access to pre-medical advising. For Gunnar Lynch ’20, biology major, the program impacted every facet of his college experience.