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News:
The West Side Nut Club announced a list of donations to area organizations made from their Fall Festival earnings. They said the board voted on and passed donations totaling $377,100. Officials say the funds come directly from the 2022 Fall Festival and the Half Pot that is held during the event. A breakdown of the organizations that were approved are listed below.
- Mater Dei High School - $27,000
- Reitz High School - $27,000
- EVSC High Schools - Six at $4,000 each
- Memorial High School - $4,000
- EVSC Middle Schools - Three at $5,000 each
- Parochial Grad Schools - Eight at $5,000 each
- EVSC Elementary Schools - Five at $5,000 each
- Evansville Day School - $3,000
- Evansville Lutheran School - $3,000
- Balance of the EVSC Schools - 25 at $2,000 each
- Balance of Parochial Schools - Five at $2,000 each
- Evansville Police Fund - $15,000
- Vanderburgh County Sheriff - $15,000
- Posey County Young Life - $3,000
- Granted of Evansville - $25,000
- EJFL - $5,000
- Building Blocks of Evansville - $1,500
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace - $5,000
- Vanderburgh County CASA - $12,000
- Albion Fellow Bacon Center - $16,600
- Honor Flight of Southern Indiana - $5,000
- Golden Bears Football - $5,000
- American Red Cross - $5,000
- Big Brothers and Sisters - $1,500
- Indiana Black Expo - $1,000
- Camden Hancock Foundation - $1,000
- Learning Center of Posey County - $1,000
- Aurora - $7,500
- Easter Seals - $10,000
- House of Bread and Peace - $2,500
- Marion Education Outreach - $5,000
- West Side Business Association - $3,000
- Evansville Youth Baseball South - $3,000
- JDFR - $500
A suspect in a Colorado homicide case will serve 6 months in an Indiana prison before he will likely be extradited to Colorado. Shawnathan Chance, 26, of Dunn, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and reckless driving on Tuesday. Chance was arrested following a police chase in Posey County last month. Police say a registration inquiry of the vehicle said that the car was stolen during a homicide in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Officials say the vehicle belonged to a gas station employee who was shot and killed on January 5th.
The Posey County Council on Aging is offering free tax services through the Center for those that are 60 years and older with an income of $57,000 or less. This is being offered through April 7th. You can call or stop by the office to make your appointment. Posey County Council on Aging is located at 618 W. Eighth Street in Mt. Vernon.
There are now three candidates for Evansville Mayor. The election board voted Tuesday to remove Democrat Brian Alexander and Republican Caine Helmer. The party chairs say their candidacies were challenged because they didn’t vote in the past two primaries, which is required to run. This now leaves Stephanie Terry as the only Democrat on the primary ballot. Cheryl Musgrave and Natalie Rascher are on the Republican side.
Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari officials plan to fill over 2,200 positions to meet the needs for the parks’ 2023 season. The park will host its first two virtual hiring events this Friday and Saturday. During these events, prospective first-time Team Member will have 15-minute phone interviews with park management. Many departments are looking to fill positions early, especially for candidates aged 14 to 15, so interested candidates should visit the Holiday World website as soon as possible to fill out an application and schedule their phone interview. Applicants must be at least 14 years old to apply. Most of the positions require individuals at least 16 or older. Adults seeking seasonal employment are encouraged to apply. For more information about seasonal and full-time employment, visit the Holiday World website, email hr@holidayworld.com or call 812-937-5252 with employment questions.
Sports:
- Evansville Men's Basketball (5-24, 1-17) plays their final home game of the regular season against Illinois-Chicago at 7:00 PM.
- From other Men's College Basketball tonight...Kentucky (18-9) plays at Florida at 6:00 PM. Indiana State (20-9) is on the road to battle Belmont at 6:30 PM. SIU (20-9) welcomes Northern Iowa at 7:00 PM. Butler (13-15) travels to Depaul at 7:30 PM. Notre Dame (10-17) hosts North Carolina at 8:00 PM.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024