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Wednesday September 23rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Evansville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What EVSC's new budget and teacher firing mean for local schools
  • How Evansville's new 24/7 Deaconess center could change your care
  • How packed did Bosse Field get for the Otters' title push?

Also on today's calendar: Wild Summer Lights 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
  • Friday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Action-packed EVSC board meeting moves on several fronts (courierpress.com) — EVSC's latest board meeting in Evansville brought major decisions, including firing a teacher, formally approving the 2027 budget, and reviewing an outside firm's early, very positive assessment of school buildings. Leaders warned of revenue pressures from property tax caps and state law, signaling tough financial choices ahead that could affect staffing, programs, and long-term facilities planning for local families.
   

2. Deaconess opens new emergency & urgent care facility in Evansville (14news.com) — A new Deaconess facility in Evansville is now offering 24/7 emergency and urgent care under one roof, giving local families a faster, simpler option when they need medical help. The 19,000-square-foot center includes board-certified emergency physicians, labs, radiology, and will eventually add medical offices, imaging services, and an outpatient lab as part of a larger three-story development.
   

3. Otters open Frontier League Championship Finals at Bosse Field (14news.com) — Evansville baseball fans packed Bosse Field as the Otters opened the Frontier League Championship Finals at home after clinching the Midwest Conference title. Supporters shared their excitement about the team's title chances and urged neighbors to fill the stands again tonight and tomorrow, with 14 Sports promising a full breakdown and highlights later online.
   

4. Amie Jo Farber, Evansville, IN mom history of drinking bouts tragedy (scallywagandvagabond.com) — An Evansville mother, Amie Jo Farber, is charged with neglect resulting in the death of her 3-year-old son after police say she passed out drunk near a swimming pool where the child drowned. Court records and prior police reports describe an earlier arrest involving alleged intoxication while caring for an infant, as Farber awaits a court appearance in Vanderburgh County.
   

5. Evansville man tells deputies he sold $2,500 worth of heroin (tristatehomepage.com) — An Evansville man was arrested after a traffic stop on the Lloyd Expressway, where deputies say a K9 search uncovered cocaine, Xanax pills, and thousands in cash. Investigators report the passenger, Joshua Oskins, later admitted selling about $2,500 worth of heroin and now faces multiple local drug charges.
   

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Ok Evansville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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