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Tickets on sale for Christmas at Germania!

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Germania Männerchor invites everyone to get into the Christmas spirit by attending Christmas at Germania on December 1st and 2nd at 7 pm. This annual Evansville tradition of singing and pageantry is open to the public.

The event features both the Germania men’s and ladies’ choirs singing Christmas songs in German and English. Plus, Germania members have written a creative and humorous play set in the ancient German community of Thüringen that they’ll
perform.

And what would a Germania event be without its wonderful food? A pork chop meal including a potato prepared German style, red cabbage, green beans, and a roll is sure to tantalize everyone’s taste buds!  Call 424-9800. Or they can
be purchased online at www.evvgermanclub.com/events.

Eagles go cold in 2nd half, fall to Bison

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LEWISBURG, Pa. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball went cold in the second half lost to Bucknell University, 67-56, in its second game of the Duke Blue Devil Challenge in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The Screaming Eagles are 1-5 after tonight’s action, while the Bison are 2-4 to begin the season.

The Eagles had control of the contest early, using a 14-6 run to take a 13-point advantage, 25-12, with 10:13 left in the opening 20. Junior guard Jordan Tillmon (Pine Bluff, Arkansas) led the USI dash with six of the 14 points.

Bucknell would fight its way back in the final 10 minutes of the first half, closing to within seven at the intermission, 33-26.

The USI three-point shooters were hot in the opening half, hitting seven from long range. Junior forward Jack Mielke (Downers Grove, Illinois) led the hot shooter with four from beyond the arc, reaching a season-high 12 points by the halftime horn.
 
In the second half, Bucknell used an 11-3 run to jump out and front, 37-36, and built an eight-point lead, 46-38, with 10:22 left. USI would rally to knot the game at 48-48 with 6:31 left when sophomore forward Kiyron Powell (Evansville, Indiana) hit a jumper to cap off a 10-0 run.
 
USI’s offense stalled after run as Bucknell exploded on a 13-2 run over four minutes to post a double-digit lead of its own with 2:04 to play. The Eagles would try to rally one last time, cutting the gap to seven points, 61-54, but could get no closer in falling 67-56.
 
After shooting seven-of-15 from long range in the opening half, USI was one-of-13 from the beyond the arc in the second half. The Eagles also lost the battle of the boards in the game, 35-31.
 
Individually, Mielke led the Eagles with a career-high 14 points. He was five-of-10 from the field and four-of-eight from the three-point area. Tillmon followed with 13 points on five-of-12 from the field, including a pair of three-point field goals and a free throw.
 
Next Up For USI:
USI concludes its three-game, nine-day road swing Friday when it visits ninth-ranked Duke University at the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils are 3-1 to start the year and host La Salle University Tuesday before welcoming the Eagles to Cameron.
 
The USI-Duke contest will air live on the ACC Network and will be streamed on ESPN+. The game also will be streamed live on ESPN+ and air live on ESPN 97.7FM.
 
Fans can find all of the ways to follow USI Basketball action on the road by visiting USIScreamingEagles.com.

Gov. Holcomb, Adjutant Gen. Dale Lyles visit Indiana National Guard soldiers in Kenya ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

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INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles returned to Indianapolis Friday evening concluding a visit to Camp Simba in Manda Bay, Kenya where they shared a Thanksgiving meal with Hoosier National Guard soldiers.

“These are men and women who will spend close to a year living in a foreign country, thousands of miles away from home and celebrate the upcoming holidays away from those who love them most,” Gov. Holcomb said. “It was an honor to share a meal with them and take a moment to learn more about their mission at hand and about the loved ones waiting for their safe return.”

On Wednesday, Gov. Holcomb met with members of the Indiana National Guard’s Airborne Company who are stationed in the Horn of Africa region on a counterterrorism mission. He shared a holiday meal with the soldiers, spent additional time on the base and received an update on the Mission Overview.

The more than 100 citizen-soldiers are headquartered in Seymour and are on a joint assignment between Indiana and Oklahoma National Guardsmen and women.

“Hoosier Guardsmen serving at Camp Simba right now are focused on the mission, supporting regional security and freedom in Kenya,” said Maj. Gen. Lyles. “I’m grateful for their professionalism and the governor’s visit, which provided a morale boost to the soldiers who will be apart from their loved ones during the holidays.”

In Nairobi, the governor met with Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Dillard on Thursday to discuss opportunities to strengthen relationships in education, trade and government to help build a mutually sustainable partnership with common goals.

Operation Enduring Freedom has been ongoing in the Horn of Africa since 2002. Hoosier Guardsmen continuing the mission are scheduled to return home to Indiana next year.

Indiana State Police Increasing Patrols during Thanksgiving Travel

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Indiana State Police will be joining law enforcement agencies from across the state to make sure everyone gets to their holiday destination safely.

“This holiday season, we expect to see a lot of traffic on the roads. Please make smart decisions by not mixing drinking and driving,” said Devon McDonald, Executive Director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. “Be proactive and plan for a sober driver.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), impaired driving and fatal crashes spike during the Thanksgiving holiday. In 2021, 190 people throughout the nation died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the holiday travel period ranging from the day before thanksgiving to the Monday following Thanksgiving. 

NHTSA data shows there are more motor vehicle traffic crash fatalities during holiday periods due to increased travel time, more alcohol usage, and excessive driving speed. 

Troopers will be on the roads on high alert for impaired drivers. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead to get home safely by designating a sober driver or by using public transportation or a ride service like Uber or Lyft. Never drive impaired or let friends get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. 

By working together, we can save lives and make sure there are no empty places at the Thanksgiving table this year.  

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VU Bowling claims 19th place at McKendree Match Games

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Vincennes University bowling team faced another tough tournament over the weekend with the Tier 1 McKendree Match Games hosted by McKendree University in Illinois.

The two-day tournament consisted of five traditional games followed by 20 baker games Saturday and Sunday.

The Trailblazers were led over the weekend by freshman Cayden Russell (Noblesville, Ind.) who finished with a score of 978 over his five traditional games, for a team-high average of 195.6 pins per game to place 39th overall out of 223 bowlers.

Junior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) finished just behind Russell, ending his five games with a total score of 974, including a team-leading 233 in his first game and an average of 194.8 pins per game to take 41st overall.

Freshman Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) was the third VU bowler to compete in all five games, finishing with a tournament score of 864 for an average of 172.8 per game and an 85th overall finish.

Freshman Kannon King (Salem, Ill.) was the next VU finisher, ending with a total of 682 over four games and an average score of 170.5 per game.

Freshman Nicholas Gregg (Salem, Ill.) ended his traditional games with a total score of 668 over four games, for an average of 167 per game.

Freshman Jon Starr (Centralia, Ill.) rounded out the VU scoring for the tournament, finishing with a 171 and a 209 in his two games for a combined score of 380 and a 190 average per game.

The Trailblazers as a team finished the traditional games with a score of 4,546 and closed out the 20 baker games with a combined score of 3,435 for an overall tournament score of 7,981, good for 19th place overall out of 27 teams competing.

Vincennes will look to head into the holiday break on a high note with their second American Heartland Bowling Association (AHBA) tournament of the season, Saturday, Dec. 2 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Fort Wayne, Ind.

The Trailblazers will then return to the lanes in 2024 with the Kegel-ISBPIA Midwest Classic Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14 in Addison, Ill.

VINCENNES RESULTS

VU (19th) – 902, 849, 837, 960, 998 – 4,546.

Baker – 115, 160, 127, 147, 184, 149, 180, 169, 138, 184, 192, 222, 174, 177, 184, 179, 212, 164, 194, 184 – 3,435. Tournament total – 7,981.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Cayden Russell (39) – 190, 190, 169, 213, 216 – 978

Brighton Lucas (41) – 233, 170, 192, 209, 170 – 974

Dakota Waskom (85) – 130, 144, 174, 207, 209 – 864

Kannon King (136) – 168, 147, 173, x, 194 – 682

Nicholas Gregg (139) – 181, 198, 129, 160, x – 668

Jon Starr (184) – x, x, x, 171, 209 – 380

Congressman Jim Baird and State Representative Beau Baird Visit South Putnam High School for Veterans Day Convocation

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Greencastle, IN – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and State Representative Beau Baird (HD-44) visited South Putnam High School in Greencastle in observance of Veterans Day and to speak with students about the meaning of service. The two leaders addressed the school to help the students better understand our government and how they can have a positive impact on their community.

“Introducing the next generation to the principles of service can be just as impactful as my official responsibilities in Congress,” said Congressman Jim Baird. “Inspiring our students to become informed citizens will strengthen our communities and encourage them to make informed choices about the future. I’d like to thank the entire South Putnam High School community for hosting us, and I appreciate the students for their participation.”

“I can tell you from experience that our students are ready and willing to take up leadership positions, but it is our responsibility to show them the way,” said State Rep. Beau Baird. “It’s crucial that our students understand how to interface with our government so they can make positive change and become effective leaders in the future.”

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Officer Involved Shooting Update 7801 Bussing Dr. (Evansville Regional Airport)

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 On November 18th, at 12:22 a.m., Evansville Central Dispatch received a call from the Evansville Regional Airport for a disorderly subject inside the lobby. A second call to dispatch asked that officers “step it up” because the male had escalated his behavior, was threatening airport personnel, and had an approximate 4-inch knife. The male was also using the knife to tear up furniture. Members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police and the Evansville Police Department arrived on scene. They encountered the adult male suspect in the lobby area inside the airport and he was holding a knife. No one else was in the immediate area at that time. 

The suspect was later identified as 24-year-old Pierre Robson Barthelemy. A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy, who is a Negotiator and a CIT Officer, was one of the first to arrive. One of the first responding EPD Officers is also a CIT Officer. That Officer requested on the radio that they needed a less lethal option. 

Barthelemy stated he was upset about his status in Evansville and wanted to go back to his country. The Negotiator asked for Barthelemy’s ID. Barthelemy got out of his chair with knife in hand and threw his ID at law enforcement officials. They ordered him to stop and drop the knife. Barthelemy laughed at officers and told them to shoot him but did sit back down. The Negotiator explained that officers did not want to do that, and just wanted to help him. The Negotiator attempted to gain rapport with Barthelemy and tried to negotiate with him for nearly 15 minutes. 

During negotiations, numerous commands were given for him to drop the knife. Barthelemy continued to yell at the law enforcement officials to just shoot him. Barthelemy never dropped the knife and at one point, he put the tip of the knife to his head and made a stabbing motion. 

The situation escalated when Barthelemy yelled obscenities at the officers, abruptly jumped out of his seat, and moved towards officers with the knife in hand. 

In total, 14 law enforcement officials were on scene at that time. Between EPD, VCSO and ISP, less lethal tools were on scene at that time. Due to Barthelemy abruptly escalating the situation, lethal force and less lethal force were utilized at the same time. Three Evansville Police Officers fired their duty weapons. One Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy and one Indiana State Police Trooper also fired their weapons. An EPD Officer deployed a Conducted Electrical Weapon (Taser), and two officers fired a less-lethal pepper ball launcher. 

Life-saving measures were quickly rendered to Barthelemy on scene prior to AMR arrival including an officer using a tourniquet. Barthelemy was transported by AMR to a local hospital for treatment. Currently, Barthelemy is still hospitalized and still receiving treatment. No officers or other civilians were injured during the incident. 

Per protocol, all three EPD Officers were taken to the hospital for blood draw and the EPD Peer Support Team was called in to assist the officers. All three officers have been placed on Administrative Leave during the investigation, which is also protocol. 

Although we do not know where Barthelemy was previously living, we do know that he arrived in Evansville on a Greyhound bus on November 8th. Officers had been dispatched to the bus station that day for a complaint against Barthelemy. The driver of the bus called 911 to report that Barthelemy had stolen her bag. When officers arrived at the bus station, Barthelemy was still on scene and was in possession of the bus driver’s bag. Barthelemy was arrested for Theft and taken to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center that day. 

Barthelemy bonded out and was released from the VCCC on November 9th. Later that same day, around 11:00 p.m., employees from a local shelter for women and children called 911 because Barthelemy was trying to get into the shelter and refused to leave. When the officers arrived, Barthelemy was on the property and was told that he was barred from the property and needed to leave. 

Regarding the incident at the Evansville Regional Airport, Barthelemy is facing charges of Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon, Resisting Law Enforcement with a Deadly Weapon, Disorderly Conduct, and Criminal Mischief. There could potentially be other charges as well. Once Barthelemy is medically released, he will be arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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