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Hi there, Evansville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • EPD says Lloyd Expressway driver hit 104 mph in rush hour
  • Meet the new CEO leading Evansville's YWCA forward
  • Why Evansville police spent hours searching for a child who wasn't missing

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver paced at 104 mph on Lloyd Expressway said he was rushing to birthday party, EPD says (14news.com) — An Evansville officer clocked a driver at 104 mph on the Lloyd Expressway near Garvin and Main during Friday rush hour, where the limit is 50. The 20-year-old driver, who said he was late for a child's birthday party, now faces multiple reckless driving charges and was booked into Vanderburgh County Jail.
   

2. Who's in the News? Anne McKim (tristatehomepage.com) — Evansville's YWCA has a new leader, as longtime local nonprofit professional Anne McKim steps in as CEO. A Central High and University of Southern Indiana graduate, she brings experience from the Arts Council and Public Education Foundation and says her family's commitment to service shaped her passion for community-focused work.
   

3. 68-year-old Evansville man jailed for falsely reporting missing child as officers searched for hours (wthr.com) — Evansville police say a 68-year-old man falsely reported his granddaughter missing, sending multiple officers searching for hours before he allegedly admitted buying her a bus ticket out of town. He was arrested on a preliminary false informing charge and booked into Vanderburgh County Jail, with prosecutors now deciding on formal charges.
   

4. Annual Breast Friends Survivor Walk brings hundreds of supporters (14news.com) — Evansville residents turned out in large numbers Saturday for the 3rd Annual Deaconess Breast Friends Survivor Walk at Deaconess Sports Park, honoring local breast cancer survivors. Participants walked the park trails, joined prize drawings, and heard reminders about starting mammograms at age 40 and knowing family history as Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins.
   

5. Indiana wraps up I-69 Ohio River approach work, sets stage for 2027 bridge construction (21alivenews.com) — Work on the Indiana approach to the future I-69 Ohio River bridge at Evansville is now complete, setting up main bridge construction to start in 2027. The tolled bridge between Evansville and Henderson is expected to open in 2031, with decisions about the existing U.S. 41 bridges still under discussion.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing this baby?
    He/she is very friendly and keeps wanting to run in my house. Very clean and super soft fur. I'm in the GRANDIN park mobile home community. (Nextdoor Westbrooke)
  • Anyone missing a cat near new Harmony/diamond area?
    Super friendly so it has to belong to someone. If it's yours, send me a message with a full picture and I can tell you for sure if it's yours. (Nextdoor Harmony Way - North)
  • Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant Cast Member in Evansville. Apply here.
  • Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.

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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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