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The University of Southern Indiana is honoring victims of domestic violence and supporting survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members gathered at Reflection Lake yesterday for the university’s annual Flowers on the Lake ceremony, scattering flower petals across the water in memory of lives lost to domestic violence. The ceremony included students sharing stories of those who died, followed by 100 seconds of silence—one second for every person killed by domestic violence in Indiana. Organizers say the event also serves as a reminder that students are not alone, and that support and resources are available on campus.
Renovations are officially underway at historic Bosse Field in Evansville, as crews begin installing artificial turf. Work started on Monday, following a one-week delay to accommodate the Evansville Otters’ run in the championship series. Officials expect the project to be completed in January. The new turf is expected to provide a more versatile playing surface, reduce maintenance costs, and eliminate the challenges of managing the infield tarp during bad weather. For fans who want to hold on to a piece of the ballpark’s history, jars of dirt from the original field are available for purchase.
CenterPoint Energy is offering southwestern Indiana customers a chance to prepare for the upcoming winter heating season. The utility company is hosting a Community Connect event to help customers learn about bill assistance programs, payment options and energy-saving resources. Customers will also have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with CenterPoint representatives, ask questions and learn about financial assistance programs that could help manage winter energy costs. The event is scheduled for October 28th from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at CenterPoint Energy Plaza, located at 211 Northwest Riverside Drive in Evansville. Officials say the community open house is designed to connect customers with resources that may help make heating costs more manageable this winter.
This Friday is the final week of the High School Football regular season and yesterday the updated Indiana Football Coaches Association rankings were released. The North Posey Vikings are ranked 10th in Class 2A. Other teams ranked in the area include Castle who is 10th in Class 5A. Reitz is ranked 9th in Class 4A. Then in Class 3A, Memorial is 1st, Gibson Southern 4th, and Mater Dei 6th. Class 1A has North Daviess 5th, Springs Valley 11th, and Tecumseh 12th.
Coming up this Friday in the last game of the regular season, it’s the battle for Posey County. Mt. Vernon Football travels to North Posey for a 7:00 PM kickoff. The Wildcats are 2-6 and the Vikings are 7-1.
This week Volleyball Sectionals begin, and Mt. Vernon is hosting the Class 3A Sectional 32. There are a pair of first round matches on Thursday night, followed by two semifinal matches on Saturday morning, and the championship match on Saturday night. Mt. Vernon Volleyball plays Bosse in the first match on Thursday at 6:00 PM.
North Posey Volleyball plays in the Class 2A Sectional 48 at Perry Central. The Vikings drew a bye, so they don’t play until the semifinal round on Saturday. North Posey plays the second match on Saturday at 11:30 AM vs the winner of Thursday’s match between Tell City and Perry Central.
Last night in the NBA, the Indiana Pacers lost an exhibition game at the Oklahoma City Thunder, 114-112. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana, scoring 24 points in only 17 minutes. The Pacers are 1-2 in the preseason and play their final exhibition game on Friday at home vs the Milwaukee Bucks.