Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Third Shot Pickleball launched a three-day tournament that began Friday in Evansville with a ribbon cutting ceremony – it celebrated its second anniversary and raised funds for local charity Chemo Buddies.
On Oct. 2, Signature School received a threat call and law enforcement arrived in 113 seconds to secure the premises while staff evacuated students and the EVSC provided shelter — all with no threat found and everyone safe.
🎭 Culture
West Side residents Gay and Mick Arrick (over 60 years of tradition) have attended the Fall Festival on Franklin Street, enjoying Texas tenderloins and pork chop sandwiches that support local schools and community events.
‘So There Was This Rat’ comedy play, featuring two men in their 70s finding new fun, is premiering today at 7 p.m. at Princeton Theatre and Community Center (tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children) and will continue tomorrow and next weekend.
🎓 Education
Former Oakland City University employees have received overdue wages, but 14 faculty members on 12-month contracts still await vacation pay; officials expect two payments by October’s end and the remaining two in November after months of delays.
🏥 Health
Salvation Army Evansville will host an informational workshop to help local Medicaid recipients understand new eligibility requirements (including an 80-hour monthly activity rule for ages 19-64) at 11 a.m. on Oct.
19 at 1040 North Fulton Ave; the changes take effect Jan. 1.
📰 Lifestyle
Evansville Animal Care and Control welcomes Furry Friend Friday with Kyle, a friendly 2-year-old lab mix without food aggression who has been in care since June + he is eager for a forever home.
🏈 Sports
Gibson Southern football won 42-14 over Boonville in Week 8 to claim a share of the Pocket Athletic Conference title for the second consecutive season, boosting their strong season performance.
On Friday, Oct. 9, local and state high school football games ended with a range of scores that show tough competition and strong play on the field.
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