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UE to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony For Lincoln Commons
EVANSVILLE, IND. (08/05/2023) Media Advisory from the University of Evansville.
WHO:Â President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership CEO Tara Barney, and other University and community leaders.
WHAT:Â The University of Evansville will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Lincoln Commons student apartment complex. The four-story building located on campus at the corner of Weinbach Avenue and Lincoln Avenue will house approximately 123 upperclassmen students when completed in Fall 2024.
WHEN:Â Thursday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
WHERE:Â 2004 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714.
RSVP: All media must RSVP to Noah Alatza at na122@evansville.edu by 7 a.m. CDT, on Thursday, August 10.
Governor’s visit to fairgrounds, spina bifida program, affordable housing grants
Governor’s visit to fairgrounds, spina bifida program, affordable housing grant
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Gov. Eric Holcomb recently joined other state and agricultural officials to cut the ribbon and open the newly renovated century-old swine barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, now called the Fall Creek Pavilion.
Holcomb: “This is one of the few buildings that Hoosiers from all 92 counties will be walking through this door on an annual basis, year in and year out and so it was money well invested. We’re not just celebrating the fact that we cut a ribbon today but celebrating the fact that our students are going to be able to learn and grow and develop here and a lot of memories will be made along the way.â€
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, and Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, applauded the recent Senate passage of their bill to strengthen VA Spina Bifida Program for children of Vietnam veterans suffering from spina bifida due to Agent Orange and encouraged the House of Representatives to take up the legislation for veterans without delay.
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana. Â Photo courtesy of U.S. Senate Historical Office, www.congress.gov.
Braun: “Many veterans are unaware of the benefits available for their children with certain birth defects due to their exposure to Agent Orange. This legislation will ensure that these beneficiaries get the care and benefits they deserve.â€
Mayor Joe Hogsett recently announced 10 proposals selected for funding through Vacant to Vibrant, a program of the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD). In total, the City awarded $5.86 million across ten proposals, which will support the creation of 49 homes for rental, homeownership and lease-to-purchase opportunities.Â
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. Photo provided: https://www.indy.gov/agency/office-of-the-mayor
Hogsett: “The goal of Vacant to Vibrant is to transform vacant City-owned property into affordable housing that will enhance economic opportunity for Indianapolis families and strengthen neighborhood quality of life. At a time when housing availability is limited across Indianapolis neighborhoods, our comprehensive strategy is to leverage every tool and resource to create more pathways for residents to access quality affordable housing. Vacant to Vibrant streamlines the development process by directly pairing property sales with local and federal funding. We look forward to working with our community development partners to turn the vision of Vacant to Vibrant into a reality.â€
Otters rally to clinch series over Boomers
Evansville, Ind. – The Evansville Otters scored six unanswered runs to rally from a four-run deficit and beat the Schaumburg Boomers 6-4 Saturday night at Bosse Field.
The Otters completed their third four-run comeback led by three hits by Ethan Skender. The Otters’ shortstop totaled three RBIs and hit the go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning.
Evansville scored four runs in the fifth inning to erase a 4-0 deficit. Austin Bost led off the inning with a base hit and Noah Myers reached on a bunt single.
Skender then doubled to right, scoring both runners to cut the lead in half.
Jeffrey Baez grounded into a fielder’s choice in which the Boomers made two throwing errors, scoring Skender and sending Baez all the way around the bases to score the tying run.
Skender launched the go-ahead solo homer to left in the seventh inning and a Josh Broughton hit added an insurance run in the eighth inning.
The Otters’ bullpen shutdown the Boomers bats, allowing just one baserunner over the last four innings. James Krick pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and Jon Beymer tossed two perfect innings to earn his second save of the season.
Schaumburg plated two runs in the first inning on a two-run homer. The Boomers added a run on an RBI double in the third. A wild pitch scored the last Boomers’ run in the fifth giving them a 4-0 lead.
Justin Watland started on the mound, scattering seven hits over five innings with six strikeouts.
Skender moved his on-base streak to 12 games while Broughton, Phillips and Justin Felix all recorded two-hit days.
Evansville goes for the sweep of Schaumburg on Sunday afternoon with a 12:35 PM CT first pitch. Fans are encouraged to bring their dogs and can enjoy discounted hot dogs as a Dog Days of Summer game.
All home and road Otters games this season are televised on FloSports with audio-only coverage available for free on the Evansville Otters YouTube page.
Vanderburgh County Treasurer Dottie Thomas Elected 2024 ICTA President
The Indiana County Treasurer’s Association held its annual conference in Bloomington last week.
Amongst learning about new legislation, internal controls, and audits, they vote for the next President of the Association.
Vanderburgh County Treasurer Dottie Thomas has been elected the 2024 ICTA President.
Dottie Thomas said she is humbled, honored, and is thrilled to fill this role and to help lead 92 other Treasurers to success.
Food, Ag + Economy of the Future featuring U. S. Senator Todd Young presented by Vincennes University and AgriNovus Indiana
WHAT: Indiana’s agbioscience economy has experienced rapid growth over the last decade, and the opportunity to seize momentum in building an economy of the future is now. Presented by Vincennes University and AgriNovus Indiana, join us alongside U.S. Senator Todd Young to take a closer look at where the agbiosciences sit today, Indiana maintaining its competitive edge globally, and the continued pursuit of new initiatives to expand workforce to grow and support Indiana.
WHEN:Â Wednesday, August 9, 2023. 3-4 p.m. (ET)
WHERE:Â Vincennes University Agricultural Center, 4207 N. Purdue Rd., Vincennes, IN.
WHO:Â U.S. Senator Todd Young; President and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana Mitch Frazier; Vincennes University President Dr. Chuck Johnson will be available for interviews from 4-4:10 p.m. (ET)
NOTE:Â This event is not open to the public. The media is encouraged to attend the program with the opportunity to conduct interviews and tour the Ag Center after the program.
Exercising School Bus Safety
Hoosier students are returning to school, which means school buses will be on our roads again. The Indiana State Police ask all motorists to remain aware of traveling and stopped school buses by abiding by the following state laws.
- If a school bus stops on a two-lane road with the red lights flashing and stop arm extended, all motorists must stop.Â
- If a school bus stops on a multi-lane roadway without a barrier and with the red lights flashing and stop arm extended, all motorists must stop.
- If a school bus stops on a multi-lane roadway with a grassy and/or concrete barrier and with the red lights flashing and stop arm extended, only vehicles behind the bus must stop. Vehicles approaching from the opposite side are not required to stop but should remain cautious.
Children should also stand six feet away from the curb while waiting for the bus to arrive and only approach the bus when the doors open after it comes to a complete stop.
Make sure children look both ways before crossing the street in front of the bus in case motorists do not heed state school bus safety laws.
Click here to learn more about school bus safety for kids.
Click here to learn more about school bus safety for motorists.
This Week in Indiana History
August 5 – August 12This Week in Indiana History
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Indiana Quick Quiz1. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Indiana? 2. Name the Indiana city with the highest average temperature in the state? 3.Name the Indiana city with the lowest average temperature in the state? 4.What year was the worst snowstorm in Indiana? Answers Below
Did You Know???The hottest recorded daily temperature in Indiana is 116 degrees at Collegeville on July 14, 1936.
Answers1.-36Â F, New Whiteland 1/19/1936 2. Evansville 58.1 3. Angola 48.4 4. January 1978
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