Good morning, Evansville.

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation is holding its annual book sale at Washington Square Mall today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., featuring a range of fiction, history, children's books, mysteries, cookbooks, CDs, and DVDs with proceeds benefiting the foundation.

Eastland Mall will host Fashion for a Purpose 2 on Saturday, Aug.

8 at 1 p.m. to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana. Models will showcase fashions from mall retailers (highlighting community support for youth mentoring).

Potter's Wheel hosted its first community job fair today to connect residents with local employers and career resources.

Local agencies offered resume help + job search support and provided a free lunch for attendees.

Evansville’s Free Pentecostal Church will host a free Back-To-School Bash on Saturday, Aug.

8 from noon to 4:30 p.m. The event offers a bounce house, food, baked goods, a cornhole tournament, a DJ, free services like a clothing bank and hair styling, plus a giveaway of school supplies.

A community group signed a contract with the city to restore Vann-Pollack Park on the Southside by fixing baseball fields, a basketball court and playground, and will launch free youth leagues soon.

Local volunteers, companies and a fundraiser (with pro player Vinny Santarsiero) have already supported the effort.

Deaconess Clinic officials offered back-to-school tips for kids, advising on healthy sleep schedules, proper nutrition and managing anxiety during an interview on 14 News Sunrise on Jul.

31 in Evansville.

Officials in Warrick County detailed Project Zora at a July 30 meeting.

The potential data center will use 1,200 acres of reclaimed mine land, with an end-user named by the end of 2026 and permit applications planned for January 2027 — studies on infrastructure and environment are underway.

Farmers in Posey County turned down a tech company’s offer to buy family farmland that has been in use since 1849.

They are urging county commissioners to impose a two-year moratorium as surveyors continue visiting the area, raising concerns about water depletion and local agriculture.

Indiana Department of Transportation will close State Road 261 near Paradise between Hunter Road & Gardner Road starting Monday, Aug.

10 for a structure replacement, with work lasting through mid-September. Drivers should follow the detour via State Road 62, State Road 61 & State Road 66.

The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis as type O supplies run low, prompting blood drives at several local sites including the Evansville Blood Donation Center at 29 S.

Stockwell Road through mid-August. Community members are urged to donate (appointments encouraged) to help avoid delays in hospital procedures.

Ascension St. Vincent is partnering with the Red Cross for a blood drive on Thursday, Aug.

6 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at its Warrick facility on Millis Avenue in Boonville + donors earn a $20 Amazon gift card.

United Way of Southwestern Indiana awarded $976,393 through its Pathways to Potential initiative to expand mental health services in Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties, supporting programs for counseling + skill-building for low-income residents.

United Way of Southwestern Indiana awarded 976,393 dollars in grants to six local nonprofits to improve mental health access for low-income and underserved residents in Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer counties, as part of its Mental Health Pathway initiative (aimed at reducing resource gaps).

Avery Phillips, a micro-preemie born at 25 weeks and 3 days, celebrated 100 days in the NICU today at the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Evansville (the clinical team surprised the family with a custom 100-day hat photoshoot) as a cherished milestone.

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.