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The University of Southern Indiana is launching a new program designed to strengthen the region's workforce while helping students prepare for their careers. The new Path to Professions program will connect students with employers through scholarships, paid internships and career development opportunities. University officials say the initiative creates a direct pathway from the classroom to the workplace while helping meet workforce needs across southwest Indiana. The program is getting a major boost from the Old National Bank Foundation, which has awarded the USI Foundation a $350,000 grant. The funding will provide $70,000 a year over the next five years to support the Old National Bank Path to Professions program. 15 students will receive scholarships, complete a 300-hour paid internship, and take part in leadership and career-readiness training. Over four years, each student could receive up to $22,500 in combined financial support and internship earnings. USI President Steven Bridges says the program is designed to remove financial barriers that can prevent students from taking advantage of valuable career opportunities. The first group of students has not yet been selected. University officials say there will be an application process, with financial need among the selection criteria. USI also plans to host events throughout the year to connect participating employers with students and highlight workforce development efforts.
Tonight there is another Poseyville Farmer’s Market at the Poseyville Community Center on 60 North Church Street. The event is from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and the evening features The Great Poseyville Smoke Out with Free Smoke Bombs. There will be $5 BBQ sandwich and chips and $3 hot dog and chips. Events planned for this evening include a water balloon toss at 4:30 PM, a time capsule dedication at 5:00 PM, business/residential decorating winners at 5:15 PM, a pie eating contest at 5:30 PM, and the scavenger hunt winner at 6:00 PM.
MSD of Mt. Vernon has announced that their Freshman Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th at 6:00 PM. The evening will be a chance for incoming freshman students to explore the building, find classrooms and lockers, learn important MV policies and procedures, and hear from administration and counselors.
Jacob's Village is bringing a little holiday cheer to the middle of summer with its annual Christmas in July fundraiser this week. The 13th annual event is set for tomorrow at Saint Wendel Catholic Church's Wendel Hall. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with a welcome and dessert auction beginning at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner. The menu includes fried chicken, roasted potatoes, homemade dressing, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce and rolls, along with a G.D. Ritzy's ice cream sundae bar. The fundraiser also features basket raffles, a half-pot drawing, mystery gifts and the popular dessert auction. This year's theme celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary, and guests are encouraged to wear patriotic attire. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children, while kids aged 3 and younger get in free. Organizers recommend purchasing tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line. Proceeds from the event will support Jacob's Village and its mission of creating a safe, walkable community for people with disabilities and older adults in the region.
The Evansville Police Department is launching a new Drone as First Responder program aimed at improving emergency response times and officer safety. The new technology allows officers to deploy a drone within seconds of a 911 call, giving them an aerial view of the scene in as little as 70 seconds. Police say that information will help officers assess situations more quickly, coordinate resources and respond more safely. The department partnered with Motorola Solutions on the program, which includes a drone and weatherproof docking station at the Civic Center Complex. The new fleet also features a drone designed for indoor use that can enter buildings and navigate tight spaces before officers go inside. Both drones are equipped with zoom and thermal imaging cameras that can help locate missing people and identify hazards day or night. The Drone as First Responder program is being offered as a one-year trial. It begins this summer and will continue through the summer of 2027.
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp is making a stop in Evansville tomorrow for a special open rehearsal at the Ford Center. Admission is free for residents who bring donations for the Evansville Rescue Mission. Requested items include non-perishable food, bottled water, diapers and hygiene products. Organizers ask that bar soap not be included. Rescue Mission vehicles will be parked along Main Street to collect donations before guests enter the arena. Tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis to those waiting in line. Mellencamp, best known for hits including "Jack & Diane" and "Hurts So Good," is scheduled to take the stage tomorrow. Doors to Ford Center open at 4:45 PM on Wednesday.
A major improvement project is coming to Bosse Field. The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board has unanimously approved a new turf and drainage project for the historic ballpark. Rivertown Construction has been selected to oversee the work. School officials have not announced when construction will begin.
The Evansville Otters are sending 5 players to the 2026 Frontier League All-Star Game in Florence, Kentcky. One of those players is Mt. Vernon graduate Logan Brown. He is a Catcher for the Otters and has a .367 batting average this season, which is 5th best in the Frontier League. Brown is in his 9th season of professional baseball and 3rd with the Otters. The All-Star Game takes place on Wednesday, July 15th in Florence, Kentucky.
In Major League Baseball on Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals lost the opening game of their 5-game series at home vs the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3. The Cardinals led 3-0 after the 6th inning but allowed 4 runs in the 7th inning. St. Louis is 47-41 on the season. The Cardinals and Brewers play a doubleheader today at 1:15 PM and 6:45 PM.
The Chicago Cubs were off yesterday and begin a 3-game series at the Baltimore Orioles tonight at 5:35 PM. The Cubs are 50-40 overall.
The Cincinnati Reds welcome the Philadelphia Phillies this evening for a 3-game series at 6:10 PM. Cincinnati was off on Monday, and the Reds are 41-48 on the year.
The Chicago White Sox also didn’t play yesterday. Tonight, they are at home to get a 3-game set underway vs the Boston Red Sox at 6:40 PM. The White Sox are 47-42.