🌱 Patch AM: Why a harassment call at an Evansville gas station became a DUI

Coffee in hand, Evansville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a harassment call at an Evansville gas station became a DUI
• How a foul call at Highland Elementary escalated into a police case
• Evansville man charged as Indianapolis community mourns Kentucky campus killing

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Harassment call in Evansville turns into DUI arrest (tristatehomepage.com) — Evansville police say a woman called 911 late Saturday, reporting a man was following her from work to a gas station on Green River Road, where officers later found him asleep in his vehicle. After noticing signs of intoxication, officers detained and arrested the Terre Haute man, who was then taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail on suspicion of DUI-related charges.
   

2. EPD say coach started fight at elementary basketball game (tristatehomepage.com) — Evansville police are investigating a late-night disturbance at Highland Elementary School after a referee reported being shoved and threatened by an assistant coach during a 1st–2nd grade basketball game. Officers say the suspect left before they arrived and has not yet been located, but no active fighting was underway when police reached the gym.
   

3. Balloon release held for Indianapolis man killed in shooting at Kentucky State University (fox59.com) — A man from Evansville has been charged in a Kentucky State University shooting that killed 19-year-old De’Jon Fox Jr. Family and friends in Indianapolis honored Fox with a balloon release outside his former high school, remembering his upbeat spirit despite frigid, snowy conditions.
   

4. Evansville reacts to Fernando Mendoza's Heisman Trophy win (14news.com) — Evansville Hoosier fans are buzzing after Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza captured the Heisman Trophy and led IU to a 13–0 season and Big Ten title. Local residents say the win brings new excitement to the program, and they’re eager to see if their Heisman winner can now deliver a national championship as the Hoosiers enter the playoff as the top seed.
   

📸 Around Evansville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evansville

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Tuesday December 16

• Christian Fiction Book Discussion
  EVPL Central , Large Group Room , Evansville
  1:00 pm
• Seven Stories, Seven Principles
  EVPL East , Auditorium , Evansville
  3:00 pm
• Tuesday Movie Night
  EVPL McCollough , Meeting Room , Evansville
  5:45 pm
• Procrastiknitters
  EVPL North Park , Meeting Room , Evansville
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Stories with Santa
  EVPL East , Auditorium , Evansville
  10:00 am
• Whose Next?
  EVPL North Park , Meeting Room , Evansville
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Pathways to the Past
  EVPL McCollough , Small Group Room A , Evansville
  4:00 pm
• Mystery Lovers' Book Club
  EVPL North Park , Lounge , Evansville
  4:30 pm

📣 Evansville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Stories with Santa
  EVPL North Park , 960 Koehler Dr , Evansville
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Whose Next?
  EVPL North Park - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
• 4th/5th Basketball Game vs Oak Hill @ Oak Hill
  Evans School Evansville, IN 47711
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Vampire Diaries Night
  EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone know this dog.
  He’s scared and needs some treatment on his back end. I can’t keep him here long and I do not wan t him to go to the pound. Maybe her I haven’t… (Nextdoor Presidents)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  Echo, a dog who went missing in Evansville, IN, has been safely reunited with their family after 16 hours, 51 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor CHAIN)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Evansville. Apply here.
• Deaconess posted a job opening for Central Supply Technician in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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