🌱 Patch AM: How a burglary call uncovered 83 pipes in an Evansville apartment

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In today's newsletter:

• How a burglary call uncovered 83 pipes in an Evansville apartment
• Which Evansville students just landed full-ride Lilly scholarships?
• Why an Evansville man now faces charges in a gang robbery case

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
• Monday: Some sun with a shower, temps: high: 54, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Cloudy; near-record warmth, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 83 pipes found inside apartment lead to multiple drug charges (14news.com) — Deputies in Evansville arrested two people after a late-night burglary call at Mission Viejo Apartments led to a search warrant and the discovery of dozens of smoking pipes and suspected drugs. Investigators say Wyatt Miller faces multiple dealing and possession charges, while Breanna Williams is accused of possessing meth and paraphernalia.
   

• Local students named Lilly Endowment scholarship winners (tristatehomepage.com) — Several local seniors, including students from Evansville Day School, Signature School, and Reitz Memorial, have been named 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars, earning full tuition at eligible Indiana colleges. The prestigious awards recognize academic excellence and community service, and give these Evansville-area students access to a statewide leadership network.
   

• Evansville man arrested in connection to gang related robbery (tristatehomepage.com) — An Evansville man has been arrested in connection with a gang-related robbery that left a victim beaten, and he’s now being held in Vanderburgh County Jail on a $50,000 bond. Police say the arrest follows earlier November arrests tied to an alleged Vice Lord attack, as investigators continue piecing together who was involved in the robbery and assault.
   

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Monday December 22

• Seven Stories, Seven Principles
  EVPL East , Auditorium , Evansville
  3:00 pm

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Sunday December 21

• Pick Your Size: Illuminated Christmas
  Painting with a Twist , 5625 E Virginia St Ste A , Evansville
  10:00 am
• Choose Your Product: Dreaming of Winter Nights
  Painting with a Twist , 5625 E Virginia St Ste A , Evansville
  1:00 pm
• Drake Bulldogs at Evansville Purple Aces Basketball
  Ford Center , 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , Evansville
  3:00 pm
• An Evening of Voice, Visibility and Leadership in Evansville
  Evansville African American Museum , 579 S Garvin St , Evansville
  5:30 pm
• 12Ks of Christmas/Jingle All the 5Ks
  3451 Harmonie State Park Rd , New Harmony
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Indianapolis Colts vs. San Francisco 49ers
  Lucas Oil Stadium , 500 S Capitol Ave , Indianapolis
  8:15 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Touch B.A.S.E Senior Fitness @ Fort Branch
  Fort Branch Public Library , 107 E Locust St , Fort Branch
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Columbia Township Public Library , 210 South Main , Oakland City
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Caffeine & Crafts
  EVPL West , Auditorium , Parkers Settlement
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Breakfast Buffet
  Red Geranium Restaurant , 520 North St , New Harmony
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• "Charcuterie workshop Creations
  1044 Ravenswood Dr , Evansville
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Newburgh

• Warrick Humane Society Kicks Off 'Home For The Howlidays' Foster-to-Adopt Event Today (city-countyobserver.com)

Boonville

• State appeals judge's verdict for Ball State student from Boonville (courierpress.com)

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