The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event will be taking place here in Evansville at the end of the month on October 28th. The location is at the National Guard Armory parking lot from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Please see the attached flyers for more information or visit DEATakeBack.com.
Unearth the Past with Terry Hughes and Jon Carl at WPL
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The Deeds/Glasscock Glass-Plate Negatives Presented by Terry Hughes and Jon Carl October 23rd | 6 PM | Browning Gallery |
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Join us for a mesmerizing journey into Evansville’s rich history! On October 23rd at 6:00 pm, we invite you to the Browning Gallery at Willard Public Library, where the past will come alive. Renowned Evansville historians, Terry Hughes and Jon Carl, will delve into the captivating Deeds glass-plate negatives from our archival collection. This event is one you won’t want to miss, and best of all, no reservations are required! Terry Hughes and Jon Carl are celebrated historians with a deep passion for our city’s heritage. During this special evening, they will immerse you in the stories of our past, bringing the treasures of Evansville to life right before your eyes. This event promises to be an unforgettable opportunity to discover, learn, and be inspired by the history of our beloved city, all under one roof. Don’t miss this unique chance to connect with our past and gain a deeper appreciation for Evansville’s fascinating history. Please mark your calendar for October 23rd at 6:00 pm and spread the word. Feel free to bring your friends and family along for this exciting journey into our city’s past. We look forward to seeing you at the Browning Gallery. Willard Public Library is a non-profit organization (501c3) and encourages patrons and visitors of WPL to donate to help support events like this one for years to come >> https://willard.lib.in.us/donate/ Watch the Grey Lady Ghost at Willard Public Library on our World-Famous Ghost Cams >> https://www.willardghost.com/
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Aces drop road contest at Bradley
UE faces Chicago State on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. – The duo of Giulia Cardona and Melanie Feliciano combined for 31 kills on Saturday with the University of Evansville volleyball team falling at Bradley by a 3-1 final inside Renaissance Coliseum on Saturday.
Cardona recorded a match-high 16 kills while Feliciano added 15. Lexi Owen tallied 33 assists while Ainoah Cruz picked up 30 digs. Bradley was led by Abby Johnson’s 11 kills.
Game 1 – BU 25, UE 18
Evansville had things going early in the first set. Three kills from Melanie Feliciano put the Aces in front at 7-3. The Braves fought back to tie the score at 10-10 and the squads battled to a 17-17 mark. At that point, Bradley took control, outscoring the Aces by an 8-1 margin to take the first set.
Game 2 – UE 25, BU 20
Emilee Scheumann picked up back-to-back kills to cap off a 9-3 start by Evansville. Madisyn Steele added a kill that helped the Aces go up by a 14-7 margin. The Braves stormed right back with eight in a row to jump in front at 15-14.
UE quickly regrouped and posted the next five points. Two more Feliciano kills and an ace from Ainoah Cruz put the Aces up 19-15 and they would go on to tie the match with a 25-20 win.
Game 3 – BU 25, UE 14
This time, it was Bradley with the big start, opening with seven of the first nine points to take a 7-2 advantage. The Aces got back within four points on a few occasions including 14-10 before the Braves would finish the set on an 11-4 run to win by a final of 25-14.
Game 4 – BU 25, UE 17
Looking to keep the match going, the Aces jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the fourth frame. Feliciano provided the offense with three kills. Evansville continued to hold the lead until the Braves fought back to tie it at 11-11.
With the score knotted at 13-13, Bradley scored three in a row and would complete the set on a 12-4 run to clinch the match with a 25-17 decision.
The Aces will look to pick up a victory on Monday when they will be at Chicago State for a 6 p.m. contest.
HOT JOBS
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Easily applyBednar, Moore set career highs in five-set loss
MACOMB, Ill. – Senior outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) and sophomore libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) each recorded new career highs as University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (10-13, 6-6 OVC) fell to Western Illinois University (7-14, 6-4 OVC), 3-2 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, 15-13), at Western Hall Saturday afternoon. Bednar racked up 24 kills while Moore totaled 31 digs in the loss.
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Big runs from the Leathernecks handed the Screaming Eagles the opening-set loss, 25-20. WIU came out the gates hot with a 6-2 lead until USI bounced back and scored six of the next seven points to take the 8-7 advantage. The Eagles took advantage of four Leathernecks’ errors during the stint. After junior middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) threw down a kill to make it 11-9, WIU went on a 5-1 spurt to regain the lead. USI was able to knot it back up at 17 apiece before the Leathernecks jumped out to a four-point lead after scoring five of the last six points to secure the victory. Attacking errors were the Achilles heel for the Eagles who racked up a match-high nine errors in the set.
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A dominating outing from USI tied the match after the Eagles nabbed the 25-15 win in the second game. It was a close matchup early until USI tallied six of the seven points to hold a 16-10 advantage. Downing kicked off the run with a kill as Bednar and junior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) ended the stint with kills. Even after WIU stopped that run, Weber and Bednar turned around and batted down back-to-back kills to extend the lead to 19-11. The set was capped off with a 4-0 surge from the Eagles that was highlighted by three offensive miscues from the Leathernecks. USI’s offense produced 16 kills with just two errors and a match-high 0.389 hitting percentage while the defensive side allowed a match-low nine kills and forced seven errors.
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WIU controlled the set the entire way to hand USI the 25-22 loss. It was an early 4-3 lead for the Eagles after a Downing kill and an ace from senior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois). After that, it was all Leathernecks as WIU produced five kills and an ace to jump out to a 10-6 lead. The Eagles were able to cut the deficit to just one thanks to a pair of attacking errors and a Bednar kill but the Leathernecks retaliated with their own rally to make it 16-12. The relentless Eagles found a way to close the gap again, nabbing two kills in the process. Despite the momentum swing, WIU held off USI and closed out the frame with a team-high 16 kills.
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A 7-0 surge to end the set sealed the dub for the Eagles, 25-16. It was back-and-forth play throughout the frame until USI was able to take a 17-14 lead after scoring five of the last six points. Moore started off the stint with an ace as Anderson collected three straight kills to keep the momentum. With an 18-16 advantage, the Eagles went on a game-sealing run that included three Bednar kills and an ace from freshman outside hitter Leah Coleman (Hoover, Alabama). USI’s offense dominated the game with 17 kills and a 0.317 hitting percentage.
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Despite forcing a fifth set, USI could not close the match as the Eagles fell 15-13 to the Leathernecks. Bednar and Anderson led off the frame with kills until a 9-2 WIU run handed USI a 10-4 deficit out of the gate. Even after the large spurt, the Eagles held the Leathernecks to just four points in the last 13 rallies. USI trailed by just one until WIU nabbed a game-winning kill to record the victory. The Eagles put up nine kills with just one error, but it was the Leathernecks’ 11 kills that made the difference.
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Also earning big numbers was Anderson who tallied 23 kills and 19 digs while Downing had nine kills and seven blocks. Junior setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) put up 62 assists and 22 digs which marks the first time since Stephanie Wilson in 2005 that a USI setter has earned at least 60 assists and 20 digs in a single match. She also is the first player in the Ohio Valley Conference to secure 60+ assists in a single match and has done it in back-to-back matches.
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As a team, the Eagles collected 71 kills, 69 assists, and five aces to go with 13 blocks and 95 digs. USI’s 95 digs, 85 points, and 69 assists were the most all-season. The Leathernecks totaled 60 kills, 57 assists, and four aces to pair with 91 digs and six blocks. Even though the Eagles had better numbers in all five categories, WIU came out on top.
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NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles will have to wait 13 days until their next match due to the new schedule format set by the Ohio Valley Conference. USI will host Tennessee Tech University on November 3 and 4. Saturday’s match will be Senior Day where the Eagles will honor their four seniors.
THUNDERBOLTS EDGED 2-1 IN SEASON OPENER BY HAVOCÂ
Evansville, In.:  In a very low-scoring yet high-intensity contest, the Thunderbolts and Huntsville Havoc battled it out through two scoreless periods, before the teams combined for three quick goals in the third period, with the Havoc coming up victorious by a 2-1 score at Ford Center on Saturday night. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Friday, November 3rd against the Macon Mayhem, puck drop at 7:00pm CT.
The first two periods saw zero goals and only a single penalty to the Thunderbolts, along with 12 shots-aside with goaltenders Brian Wilson and Hayden Lavigne stopping every shot. In the third period, it was Evansville striking first as Riley MacRae fired a shot off the glove of Wilson and into the net for his first professional goal to give Evansville a 1-0 lead from Bair Gendunov and Colton Kalezic at 8:25. The Havoc answered back at 9:57, as Eric Henderson scored off a scramble in the Evansville crease, confirmed via the SPHL’s pilot video review system after some quick deliberation. Just over a minute later at 11:17, Jake Fuss put the Havoc in front, assisted by Henderson to make it 2-1 Havoc. Despite the Thunderbolts pulling Lavigne late for the extra attacker, Evansville was unable to tie the game, and the Havoc emerged victorious.
MacRae scored Evansville’s lone goal, while Lavigne finished with 17 saves on 19 shots. The Thunderbolts and Havoc meet once again on November 11th, once again at Ford Center.
This Week in Indiana History
October 22 – October 28
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Indiana Quick Quiz1.Where can you attend the Chocolate Festival on October 21, 2023? 2. Where can you enjoy the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest, October 26-28, 2023? 3. Where can you participate in Mischief On Meridian, October 28, 2023? 4. Where can you attend Autumn On The River, October 21-22, 2023? Answers Below
Did You Know???Indiana is the second-leading pumpkin producer in the U. S.
Do you see our State Seal in this warty pumpkin?
Answers1. Miami County Artisan Gallery, Peru 2. Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington (Monroe Co.) 3. Lebanon (Boone Co.) 4. Bethlehem (Clark Co.)
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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Vincennes University director receives supplier diversity award at state conference
Vincennes University Director of Procurement and Risk Management Michael Morrison has received an award recognizing his work advocating for supplier diversity in Indiana.
The Indiana Department of Administration Division of Supplier Diversity honors him with the Ralph W. Adams, Jr. Supplier Diversity Trailblazer Award. The division acts on behalf of the State of Indiana to actively promote, monitor, and enforce the standards for certification of minority, women, and veteran business enterprises.
Morrison was presented the Ralph W. Adams, Jr. Supplier Diversity Trailblazer Award at the annual Division of Supplier Diversity Business Conference on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Indiana Government Center South.
Morrison said, “I am deeply honored and humbled to receive an award honoring the late Ralph Adams. Ralph and I both served in the Air Force, and I had the privilege of working with Ralph while he was with the IDOA Supplier Diversity team.â€
Morrison’s advocacy has transformed VU’s procurement landscape by fostering an inclusive environment that empowers underrepresented suppliers and businesses.
“This recognition reaffirms VU’s commitment to a more equitable institution, where the diversity of our suppliers is not only celebrated but integrated seamlessly into our operations,†Morrison said.
In his 11th year with the University, Morrison is responsible for procurement, risk management, contract administration, federal and state compliance, fixed assets, and identifying, developing, and maintaining supplier diversity.
“We believe in a vibrant and inclusive business ecosystem,†VU Vice President of Financial Services Tim Eaton said. “Michael is driving positive change within our University while setting a powerful example for the entire state of Indiana. In celebrating Michael’s well-deserved recognition for championing supplier diversity, we acknowledge the profound impact that commitment to inclusivity and equitable business practices have on Vincennes University’s success and the success of our suppliers. By embracing diverse suppliers, we are advancing economic equity and paving the way for a strong future for all stakeholders.â€
Morrison is a military veteran proud to have served in the United States Air Force. While serving, he earned an associate degree in Electronic Systems from the Community College of the Air Force and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from Park University. Morrison is also an alumnus of VU.
His professional career includes serving as a vice president and commercial loan officer for German America Bancorps in Vincennes. He honed his skills at purchasing through his role as a purchasing director and then account manager for The AME Group, formerly Advanced Micro-Electronics, Inc., a Vincennes-based I.T. solutions company with an immensely diverse client list. He continues to use his vast business experience as a business administrator for Robinson Excavation & MTR Farms in Vincennes.
Morrison has served on the Knox County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. He served 20 years as the treasurer for the Knox County Visitors Bureau and has served on various Knox County Chamber of Commerce committees.
