🌱 Patch AM: Why an Evansville crash scene nearly turned into a second disaster

What's up Evansville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why an Evansville crash scene nearly turned into a second disaster
• See how Evansville’s 911 Gives Hope is brightening kids’ hospital stays
• How a UE freshman striker just made national soccer history

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Some sun with a stray shower, with a high of 53 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy; near-record warmth, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
• Wednesday: Low clouds and warm with mist, with a high of 63 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Intoxicated driver plows through crash scene, nearly hitting clean-up crew and officer (14news.com) — Evansville police say a cleanup crew and officer narrowly avoided being hit when an SUV drove through a blocked crash scene at Governor and Sycamore on Saturday afternoon. Officers report the driver showed signs of impairment and now faces charges including criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving.
   

2. 911 Gives Hope delivers toys to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital (14news.com) — Evansville first responders and neighbors are filling Ascension St. Vincent and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital with toys to comfort kids facing hospital stays. The 911 Gives Hope drive, now in its 18th year, collected donations that staff use year-round to make rooms feel less scary and more welcoming for young patients.
   

3. Escudero Named to TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI First Team (city-countyobserver.com) — A standout University of Evansville men’s soccer freshman has earned national recognition, being named to TopDrawerSoccer’s Freshman Best XI First Team. Forward Andres Escudero led the Purple Aces with 11 goals, collected multiple Missouri Valley Conference honors, and finished among the top-scoring freshmen in the country, continuing Evansville’s strong run of award-winning first-year players.
   

4. 3 men accused of aiming guns at women while chasing them in car, police say (14news.com) — Evansville police say three young men were jailed after allegedly chasing two women in a car while pointing loaded guns at them early Sunday morning. Officers stopped a Dodge Charger near Adams and Washington, recovered three firearms, and arrested the suspects on stalking and intimidation charges. The women reported speeding and running stop signs to get away.
   

5. Norman Edward Winebarger, 68, of Albion (wfiwradio.com) — A 68-year-old Albion, Illinois man who previously lived in Grayville has died at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Norman “Ed” Winebarger was a U.S. Army veteran, longtime truck driver, and animal lover. He is survived by his daughter, granddaughter, brother, and nephews, with private family services planned later.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evansville

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Tuesday December 30

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Girls Varsity Basketball
  1101 N Main St , Princeton
  3:00 pm
• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help us find my sisters dog.
  She ran off this afternoon. We have been out for hours looking for her. If spotted please lets us know night or day. Her name is Yodie. She is 7… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
• I have this box of food supplies if anyone is interested.
  I want to know if they could be useful to someone. If anyone is interested, I can deliver them. (Nextdoor Jacobsville)

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Medical Writer - CSRs, Protocols, IBs in Evansville. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking 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

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