Good morning, Evansville.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to “see and be seen” this upcoming Halloween, Oct.

31, advising drivers to slow down and watch for children, parents to choose bright costumes and use sidewalks, and bicyclists to use lights and reflective gear.

CenterPoint Energy Foundation announced additional funding to help Tri-State families with winter energy bills on Energy Assistance Awareness Day and hosted a Community Connect event in Evansville to link customers with resources; customers who missed it can contact CenterPoint to learn about assistance programs + resources.

Families and volunteers carved pumpkins at Haynie's Corner to decorate the fountain on Wednesday, Oct.

28, placing dozens of carved pumpkins around the fountain to brighten the neighborhood.

Vanderburgh County CASA and Bar Louie are hosting a free Trunk-or-Treat today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bar Louie Evansville with decorated booths and candy for kids, and Bar Louie will donate 20% of food and beverage sales (excluding alcohol) from 5 p.m. to midnight to support CASA.

Donut Bank offered any size coffee to first responders for $1 on Wednesday, Oct.

28; those in uniform or with first responder ID could get the deal at any location all day.

Two encounters within 48 hours showed local schools teach respect and responsibility.

At Enlow Field the Pride of Bosse marching band rehearsed attentively under instructors, and a Memorial High quarterback helped a neighbor lift a gas can after a game.

Mesker Park Zoo will exchange report cards showing A's and B's for a Zoo Token Card at the front desk, and students can redeem tokens for penguin feedings + giraffe feedings, carousel or tram rides, and more; regular admission applies, but members get in free.

The Hoosier National Forest plans prescribed burns on up to 5,176 acres from this fall through late spring 2027 (about 2.5% of the forest), and planned unit closures and smoke may affect visitors; check the forest website for maps, real-time burn info, and cancellation notices.

About 35 EVSC nurses trained at Harrison High School to identify rashes tied to viral illnesses (including hand, foot and mouth disease) during a professional-development session as cold and flu season ramps up.

No. 1 Memorial will play No. 10 Guerin Catholic in the Class 2A state championship at 12:30 p.m. CDT Saturday at Michael Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis (senior midfielder Hope Happe has 15 goals and 15 assists this season and is a team leader).

Rick Stein begins his 28th season as USI women's basketball coach as the Screaming Eagles open Nov.

2 at Liberty Arena against Murray State, travel to Kansas State Nov. 5, and host Louisville Nov. 8; the team returns 11 players + was picked to finish first in the OVC.