Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of July.
Good morning, Evansville.
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science will host Sustainability Super Saturday this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families can enjoy hands-on activities, seed giveaways, and recycled-material crafts provided by local groups - details shared by event organizers.
Organizers for Drums on the Ohio are changing parking due to construction near Reitz High School — drum corps will park in the spectator lot while free parking is available at several lots with shuttles to the Historic Reitz Bowl.
Officials said the Evansville Police Department will host Walking Wednesday on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Vann-Pollack Park, where popsicles will be handed out to help cool off as the series nears its end next week at Mickey’s Kingdom.
5-year-old Jentry Pace was injured on July 5 when a boat propeller struck him during a family outing on Patoka Lake and he is being discharged from the hospital today after receiving emergency treatment and 24 units of blood, nearly four times his blood volume.
CenterPoint Energy officials announced the expansion of in person support at downtown CenterPoint Energy Plaza.
Customers can get account help, bill payment support + enrollment assistance on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extra service on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Volunteers from Mesker Park Zoo brought small animals to Willard Library last Wednesday as part of the Wild Discoveries summer reading program, giving kids a chance to learn how to safely interact with wildlife (including endangered species).
Programs will continue at all city branches for the rest of the summer.
USI named Aiden MacMunn as the winner of the 2026 Hagemann Awards for Musical Performance after a finalist concert on Thursday, July 16 at the USI Performance Center.
The North Posey graduate received a $1,000 prize and a $2,000 scholarship — while three other finalists each earned $500.
Senior Helpers has opened its Center of Excellence, a simulated apartment featuring a kitchen, bedroom & living room with realistic hazards to help train in-home caregivers before they visit clients.
The facility offers hands-on practice to build their skills and confidence.
Broadway Avenue is now open between Posey County Line Road and Old Mt. Vernon Road after contractors replaced a 1930s bridge ahead of schedule + drivers can use the route instead of the planned closure until Aug.
7.
Evansville Fire Department and Central Dispatch launch the Crosswalk to Care program, which connects callers with non-emergency medical issues to Care Navigators.
The free service helps residents find care options — including primary care, urgent care, and behavioral health support — while dispatchers send ambulances only when needed.
The Warrick County Coroner’s Office on Monday joined the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center’s Project My Heart Your Heart Pacemaker Reutilization Program & donated its first pacemaker from autopsy to patients abroad, with plans to partner with local crematories to recover more devices for families navigating loss.
Sean Chambers Live at Mojo's Boneyard
7-11 p.m. — Mojo's Boneyard Sports Bar & Grille — $30 — Experience an electrifying evening of Blues Rock with Sean Chambers and The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section.
Nike Baseball Camp at Bosse Field
9 a.m.-2 p.m. & 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Bosse Field — $279 for a 3-day camp — Enhance your baseball skills with professional instruction in a fun environment.
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