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Annual Book Sale at Willard Library Set for June 1st

Ryan O'Bryan — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:55:46 +0000

The area’s largest one day book sale will feature books from nearly every genre along with other materials for purchase. Taking place across the street from Indiana’s oldest library, on the lot of Fire & Rain Productions at the corner of the Lloyd and First Avenue, the annual Willard Library Book Sale will run from [...]

'Way Late Play Date' at cMoe Lets Adults Act Like Kids Again

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:02 +0000

Grab some friends, send the kids to Grandma’s, and get ready to have some adult fun at the Children’s Museum of Evansville! The Museum’s annual “Way Late Play Date” for adults is coming up Saturday, June 1st beginning at 7pm, and will feature activities and entertainment, including live comedy with CJ Harlow, dancing in the streets, [...]

Evansville Otters Looking for Families to Host Players

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:30:23 +0000

The Evansville Otters’ 2013 season is just a few weeks away, and the team needs somewhere for players to stay during their pursuit of the Frontier League championship. Year in and year out, our hometown baseball team is comprised of players from all areas of the country. Players willing to move hours away from home [...]

Annual Evansville Otters Exhibition Game to Benefit Jacob's Village Set for This Friday

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:02 +0000

For the ninth year in a row, the Evansville Otters will get ready for the May 17th season opener by hosting an exhibition game to benefit Jacob’s Village, the Evansville-based, residential community for people with disabilities and older adults. Over the past eight years, the team has raised over $120,000 for Jacob’s Village, and look [...]

Tin Man Brewing Hosting 'Rally in the Alley Music Fest' This Weekend

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:34 +0000

As part of their continuing effort to revitalize Franklin Street, and remind the Tri-State that it’s a great place to hang out on any given evening, Tin Man Brewing Company and their Franklin Street neighbors, Lamasco Bar and Grill are hosting the first-ever “Rally in the Alley” Music Festival this Friday and Saturday evening. The [...]

New Vectren App Allows Customers to Report Outages on Their Mobile Device

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:31 +0000

It’s severe weather season here in Southern Indiana, which means the chances of your power going out at least once over the next few months rises exponentially. Thanks to a new app from Vectren, reporting that outage just became much easier! The power company’s new app is a free download available on both the App [...]

Spring Fling Disc Golf Tournament This Saturday – Find Out How to Play [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:52:29 +0000

Before you hit the Woodmere Disc Golf Course on the State Hospital grounds this Saturday for our first ever Spring Fling Disc Golf Tournament with iPhone Todd and the Ace Eagle Disc Golf Club, get a crash course on how to play the game from local pro, Matt Kern. Disc golf is much like the [...]

2013 Indianapolis Colts Schedule Released Highlighted by Peyton Manning's Return to Indianapolis

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:00:36 +0000

I already know the answer, but I’ll go ahead and ask anyway. Are you ready for some football? The answer is, “HECK YEAH!” (or some variation). With a week to go until the 2013 NFL Draft, the League officially released the weekly schedule for the upcoming season, giving fans and analysts everywhere something to talk [...]

Evansville Police Make Arrest in University of Evansville Twitter Threats

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:32:00 +0000

The individual responsible for threatening tweets against the University of Evansville on Tuesday which led to school officials to cancel the men’s baseball game against Austin Peay State University later that day is in police custody. The Evansville Courier and Press reports that 24 year old Evansville resident, Naquan Powell in relation to the following [...]

Evansville Area Under a Moderate Risk for Severe Weather [UPDATE]

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:00:12 +0000

UPDATE 4/18/2013 3:45 PM: The moderate risk for severe weather has been downgraded to a high-end slight risk. This means that the atmospheric conditions are not as favorable for a dense, widespread area of severe weather. Although the risk has been downgraded, still be cautious of tornadoes and damaging winds throughout the evening hours.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center out of Paducah, Kentucky has issued a statement for the tri-state area saying there is a potential for severe weather in the area later tonight and tomorrow.

Indianapolis Colts Giving One Fan the Opportunity to Announce 4th Round Pick at This Year's Draft

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

For die hard NFL fans like myself, the time between the end of the season in February and the start of the next season in August is the LONGEST six months of the year, broken up momentarily by Draft Weekend at the end of April. This year, the Indianapolis Colts and Huntington Bank are giving one lucky fan the chance to be a part of the action by announcing the team's fourth round pick on stage at Radio City Music Hall!

Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana Hosting Auction for a Trip to Los Angeles to See Dodgers vs Cardinals – Bid Now

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:06:21 +0000

The 2013 Major League Baseball season is “in full swing” (pun completely and whole-heartedly intended), and Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana has an opportunity for you to catch a game at one of the leagues historic ballparks, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles! Hosted by Curran-Miller Realty and Auctions with proceeds benefiting Youth Resources, you and [...]

Walk for the Paws Supply Drive to Benefit Vanderburgh Animal Control Coming April 14th

Ryan O'Bryan — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:00:48 +0000

Caring for all the abandoned and stray animals at the Vanderburgh County Animal Control Center is a massive undertaking every day. One Evansville area Girl Scout Troop is looking for your help to make that undertaking a little easier. Troop 648 will host the first annual ‘Walk for the Paws’ supply drive at Garvin Park [...]

Thanks To The Tri-State For Raising Over $86,000 For St. Jude

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:28 +0000

Thanks for being a part of the St. Jude Country Cares Radiothon, 2013. Together we raised over $86,000 for the kids of St. Jude. A big thanks to Kenny Kent Chevy for sponsoring the Radiothon once again and to all our sponsors for making this year a success!

Dine Out and Give Back to Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana Tonight at Gracie's Chinese Cuisine

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:00:32 +0000

Youth Resources (YR) of Southwestern Indiana is great non-profit based here in Evansville whose mission has been to empower young people to take ownership of challenges they see in the community, devise action plans to address those issues, and implement service projects to improve life in the local community through their leadership. It's a mission they've been able to carry out for over 25 years thanks to fundraising efforts like the "Give Back" event coming up tonight.

Dine Out at Bob Evans – Give Back to Junior League of Evansville

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:31:55 +0000

Eat delicious food AND help a great local cause? How can you go wrong? <Spoiler Alert!> You can’t! Founded in 1926 by 20 young Evansville women who had recently earned the right to vote, the Junior League of Evansville became an official charter of the Junior League of America in 1961 and has given over [...]

Evansville-Based Atlas Van Lines Teams with Move For Hunger to Host Food Drive

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:21:04 +0000

The collaboration will benefit the Tri-State Food Bank. Atlas Van Lines has been a prominent business in Evansville for as long as I can remember, and I’ve been an Evansville resident since day one 36 years ago. In that time, they’ve become one of the leading moving companies in the nation, and never hesitate to [...]

Sunday's Ultimate Wedding Expo to Offer All You Need for Your 'Big Day' [SPONSORED]

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:42:48 +0000

So you got the ring you were wanting, and you're all excited that you'll be marrying the person of your dreams, but now you're faced with the huge undertaking of planning the one day you've dreamed your whole life about. Fortunately for you, this Sunday's Ultimate Wedding Expo with Davis Digital Photography will make it easy by having everything you need all in one place!

Evansville's Annual 'Energy for Life Walk' Set for May 4th

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:08:06 +0000

The annual event will help raise funds and awareness for those battling Mitochondrial disease, a potentially life-threatening condition that affects the cells ability to produce the required energy needed for the body to function properly. Mitochondria are naturally present in our cells and are often referred to as the “cell’s powerhouse” combining oxygen from the [...]

Complete List of Kentucky School Closings for Wednesday, January 16th

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:55:47 +0000

Due to a wintry mix that fell across Western Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon, the following schools and businesses are either closed or on a two-hour delay. CLOSED Henderson County Schools Crittenden Co. Schools Grace Baptist School Hancock County Schools McLean County Schools Ohio County Schools – No preschool Union County Schools Webster County Schools 2-HOUR [...]