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Eagles make non-conference visit to #16 ORU

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball takes a break from Ohio Valley Conference action this weekend when it makes a visit to 16th-ranked Oral Roberts University for a three-game series in Tulsa, Oklahoma. First pitch of the series at J.L. Johnson Stadium is Friday at 6 p.m. before continuing Saturday at 2 p.m. and concluding Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
Links to follow all of the action during the homestand can be found on the Eagles’ baseball schedule at USIScreamingEagles.com.

USI Baseball Notes:
USI has rough week to start May: The USI Screaming Eagles (15-32) started May with an 0-4 record, falling 14-3 to Southern Illinois University; 12-2 to Miami (OH) University; and a pair, 4-3 and 14-10 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Senior centerfielder Evan Kahre led the USI hitters with a .412 average, four runs scored, and two RBIs, while senior catcher/second baseman Lucas McNew had a team-best five RBIs.
 
USI’s offense surges: USI has the offense going, averaging 8.1 runs per game in the last 10 games and reaching double-digits in seven of the last 11 games. Junior first baseman Tucker Ebest has a .429 average over the last 10 games with four home runs and 18 RBIs. Senior infielder/catcher Lucas McNew follows with 17 RBIs in the last 10.
 
Eagles in the OVC standings: The Eagles are ninth in the OVC standings by percentage points with a 6-14 record and a .300 winning percentage. USI, which is .033 away from an OVC Tournament spot, has three conference games left and must finish amongst the top eight to earn a trip to the OVC Tournament May 24-26.
 
Leading hitters: Junior first baseman Tucker Ebest leads the Eagles with a .329 average, 11 home runs, and 49 RBIs. Ebest is followed by junior catcher Parker Stroh, who has a .328 batting average, while senior catcher/second baseman Lucas McNew is second to Ebest with 43 RBIs and has a team-high 11 doubles.   
 
Versus the OVC: Junior first baseman Tucker Ebest has a team-best .397 batting average and five RBIs in OVC play. Senior catcher/second baseman Lucas McNew leads the squad in OVC action with 21 RBIs.
 
Among the OVC leaders: Junior first baseman Tucker Ebest is tied for first in the OVC in RBIs (49), while sophomore shortstop Ricardo Van Grieken is the OVC leader in on-base percentage (.500). Senior centerfielder Evan Kahre is fourth in triples (3), sixth in runs scored (36), and seventh in hits (47) and stolen bases (12).
 
Van Grieken gets hit for record. Sophomore shortstop Ricardo Van Grieken has been hit by a pitch in a season more than any other Eagle, getting hit 23 times this season. The mark of 20 was previously held by Wes Fink (2008) and Nick Gobert (2018).  
 
McNew climbing the USI All-Time charts: Senior catcher/infielder Lucas McNew is fifth all-time at USI in home runs (24); fifth in RBIs (169) and sixth in doubles (51).
 
Oral Roberts this spring: The #16 Golden Eagles of Oral Roberts enter the three-game series with a 37-11 overall record after a 4-1 road win at Wichita State University Tuesday. Oral Roberts also has won their last nine games and 17 of the last 18 contests. USI and Oral Roberts will be meeting for the first time in baseball.  
 
OVC Ranked Wins: OVC teams have had a trio of wins over nationally ranked teams this season and have 26 victories over ranked teams since 2018. This season’s OVC wins over ranked opponents are:
 
   Feb. 26 – Eastern Illinois 12, #3 Arkansas
   Apr. 12 – Little Rock 11, #5 Arkansas 4
Apr. 18 – Tennessee Tech 12, #19 Tennessee 5

Eagles Add Twelve to Fall Roster

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer adds twelve players to their 2023 roster for their second season at the Division I level since 1994 and first in the Ohio Valley Conference. The additions consist of seven freshmen and five transfers including two goalkeepers, four defenders and midfielders, and two forwards.
 
“This is a talented group both on and off the field.” Said USI Head Coach Mat Santoro “I expect them to do great things here, and we look forward to getting to work with them.”
 
Signing with the Eagles for their first season in the OVC this fall are:
 
Michael Bolognone | So. | D | Medford Lakes, New Jersey
Bolognone, the 6’2 185-pound defender, transferred to USI after one season at Gardner-Webb University where he did not see action during the 2022 season when the Bulldogs went 7-5-4 and 2-2-4 in the Big South.
 
Arijan Coralic | Fr. | D | Chicago, Illinois
Coralic, the 6’3 185-pound defender, comes to USI from Maine East High School (Chicago, Illinois). He also was a part of the FC United MLS NEXT Academy.
 
Jaron Frye | Jr. | F | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Frye, the 5’8 160 pound forward, transferred to USI after two seasons at Northern Oklahoma College. During his career with the Mavericks, Frye played in 27 games while starting 22, scoring 11 goals and recording three assists. His five goals during his sophomore season would lead the Mavericks.
 
Josh Jones | Fr. | GK | Chatham, Illinois
Jones, the 6’6 205-pound goalkeeper, comes to USI from Chatham High School (Chatham, Illinois) where he was a two-time All-Conference member as a junior and senior as well as being named to the All-Sectional and All-State Semi Final teams as a senior. During his senior year, Jones would help lead Chatham to a Boys Soccer Class 2A State Runner Up finish. Jones was also named All-Conference in basketball during his senior year at Chatham. He also spent time in the Springfield FC academy in the UPSL.
 
Pablo Juan | Fr. | M | St. Louis, Missouri
Juan, the 5’9 160-pound midfielder, comes to USI from St. John Vianney High School (St. Louis, Missouri). During his junior and senior seasons, Juan would score nine goals to help lead his team. He also spent time in the Lou Fisz Athletic 04 Williams academy.
 
Andrew Klott | Fr. | GK | St. Charles, Missouri
Klott, the 6’5 210-pound goalkeeper, comes to USI from Francis Howell high School (St. Charles, Missouri). During his time at Francis Howell, Klott was named the GAC South Player of the Year as well as earning his team MVP Award and being named a First-Team All-State member. Klott spent his time in the Lou Fusz Phillips academy.
 
Daniel Marynevych | Fr. | F | Chicago, Illinois
Marynevych, the 5’10 165-pound forward, comes to USI from Grayslake Central High School (Chicago, Illinois).
 
Andrew Miranda | Fr. | D | Chicago, Illinois
Miranda, the 5’10 160-pound defender, comes to USI from IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida). He was also a part of the MLS Next academy.
 
Ezekiel Ortiz | Fr. | M | Dalton, Georgia
Ortiz, the 5’6 150-pound midfielder, comes to USI from Dalton High School (Dalton, Georgia). He was also a part of the Chattanooga Red Wolves USL Academy squad.
 
Devin Reiminger | Jr. | D | Jackson, Missouri
Reiminger, the 6’3 185-pound defender, transferred to USI after two seasons at Mineral Area Junior College. During his time with the Cardinals, Reiminger would play in 22 games while making seven starts. He was also named a 2021 and 2022 NJCAA Academic All-American.
 
Fabrice Remy | Jr. | M | Coral Springs, Florida
Remy, 6’0 175-pound midfielder, transferred to USI after spending time at the University of Central Arkansas. Remy previously played his club ball for Team Boca while also playing for Coral Springs High School where they were district champions in 2019.
 
Nolan Ross | Jr. | M | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Ross, the 5’10 160-pound midfielder, transferred to USI after two seasons at the University of Charleston. During his time, he would play in 11 matches while recording two assists. In 2021 Ross and the Golden Eagles were Mountain East Conference spring regular season and tournament champions while also winning the fall conference tournament and making it to the NCAA Division II National Championships where they would fall to California State University, Los Angeles in the final. They would also go on to win the MEC regular season and tournament in 2022 and were runner-up’s in the regional.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Officer Involved Shooting Update

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Attorney General Todd Rokita leads 17-state effort to protect utility companies and Hoosier consumers from Radical Left

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Attorney General Todd Rokita leads 17-state effort to protect utility companies and Hoosier consumers from Radical Left

MAY 11, 2023

(Indiana and other states seek to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s handling of the BlackRock case)

Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading a 17-state effort to stop a multinational investment company based in New York City from forcing utility companies to embrace radical leftist ideologies — potentially harming investors and raising the rates of Hoosiers’ utility bills.

Attorney General Rokita and the other attorney’s general call out BlackRock Inc. for signing onto activist crusades such as Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) and the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiatives — which seek to coordinate shareholder voting power across their membership to influence the operations of utilities.

“These elitists are trying to impose restrictions on energy companies and utilities that would never win approval at the ballot box,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Their schemes could raise utility bills for regular Americans, including elderly Hoosiers on fixed incomes, and they could diminish the value of investment accounts.”

CA100+ and NZAM embrace targets that would force utilities to reduce their fossil fuel usage from 61% in 2020 to 25% by 2030 and to 2% by 2050. Another scenario calls for U.S. power-sector emissions to reach net zero by 2035.

In a filing to intervene, Indiana and other states insist the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must ensure that BlackRock Inc. abstains from imposing environmental, social and governmental (ESG) priorities on energy companies in its portfolios.

Otherwise, the attorneys general argue, BlackRock should not receive advance “blanket authorizations” from FERC to acquire more than $10 million in voting securities in utility companies.

Under the Federal Power Act, Attorney General Rokita noted, any public utility holding company seeking to acquire more than $10 million in voting securities in another utility must secure an order from FERC authorizing it to do so.

Although large investment management companies like BlackRock may request advance blanket authorizations, such privileges are granted only when FERC finds the transactions consistent with the public interest in light of competition, rates, and regulation.

“The public interest is served when investment companies build their business models on maximizing financial returns for clients,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Conversely, the public interest is hijacked when these companies subjugate clients’ financial interests to social and political agendas.”

In its applications to FERC, BlackRock repeatedly claimed to qualify for reauthorization on the basis of being merely a “passive” and “non-controlling investor” that exercised no “control over the day-to-day management or operations” of utility companies.

“Maybe BlackRock was a passive investor ten years ago,” the attorney’s general state in their motion to intervene, “but today it’s an environmental activist.”

Bills lawmakers say you can feel good about from the 2023 legislative session

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Bills lawmakers say you can feel good about from the 2023 legislative session

INDIANAPOLIS—Though lawmakers are often seen sharing snippy debates and swapping sarcastic eye rolls, they sometimes create bills that almost everyone can happily agree on.

After the 2023 legislative session ended on April 28 in the early morning hours, over 250 bills passed, covering topics like trans health care, handguns for teachers and other culture war issues. However, lawmakers from the House Democratic and House Republican caucuses believe this session also brought something everyone can feel positive about..

Republican perspective

Rep. Julie Olthoff, R-Merrillville, had multiple bills pass through with bipartisan support that she said she’s “super proud of.”

The first aims to protect firefighters. Firefighter uniforms have been known to possibly contain PFAS, which are manmade chemicals commonly found in nonstick kitchenware and water and oil repellents. The concern from organizations like the U.S. Center for Disease Control is that PFAS chemicals can increase the risk of kidney and testicular cancer.

House Bill 1341 pushes to increase the transparency around fire gear and the risks that come with purchasing it. Authored by Olthoff, HB 1341 would prohibit fire departments from purchasing any fire gear that does not have a permanent label saying whether the gear contains PFAS.

The bill’s creation came after a volunteer firefighter in St. John shared some articles on PFAS with Olthoff. After researching further, she began drafting.

Olthoff said that in her first version of the bill, the goal was to eliminate PFAS-contaminated gear altogether, but after researching and hearing testimony, she found that manufacturers haven’t found a good enough waterproof alternative to PFAS—yet.

Going from a two-page bill to simply a paragraph, Olthoff said she ended up receiving unanimous bipartisan support in the House and Senate. Why? Because she said it’s not a controversial issue, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle care about firefighter safety.

Of all Indiana firefighters, 72.7% are volunteers, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, with an average of 2 deaths occur per 1,000 fires.

“I believe we are pro-firefighters in the state of Indiana. We want to keep them safe. They keep us safe,” Olthoff said.

The bill passed the House and Senate unanimously.

Olthoff also spent the 2023 session focusing on the foster care system.

Joining with three other lawmakers, Rep. Donna Schaibley, R-Carmel, Sen. Kyle Walker, R-Lawrence, and Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, the quartet drafted up four different bills to protect the rights of foster children and foster parents. They met before the session started and took a look at foster care policies, trying to figure out how to get more Hoosiers to become foster parents.

Of the four bills, three survived.

Olthoff’s bill, House Bill 1570, which passed almost unanimously in both chambers, contained over 15 different statutes increasing the rights of foster parents.

The two other bills passed touched on tax credits for foster parents and the separation of siblings in the foster care system.

Olthoff said the bills received bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House because all lawmakers care about Indiana’s children.

“I want our state to really help children because that’s the next generation,” Olthoff said. “And it seems like there’s a lot of improvement that our state could do, as evidenced by our four foster care bills.”

Democratic perspective

For Rep. Rita Fleming, D-Jeffersonville, the main “wins” this session were health care-centric bills. As a retired OB-GYN, Fleming’s goal when she first stepped into politics was simple: change the policies around general health care.

“Repeatedly I saw the consequences of an unintended pregnancy,” Fleming said.

“Anything that we could do that could safely increase access to birth control was going to be a goal of mine. And it took a long time, but I think that we finally did get something really substantial accomplished, and I’m very proud of that.”

Her solution to the statistic that 49% of unintended pregnancies in Indiana? Expand access to hormonal birth control by allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives.

Under House Bill 1568, co-authored by Fleming, certain pharmacists who complete a training program will be able to prescribe and dispense birth control to be in good health without necessarily having to go through a doctor.

Fleming said this idea came after the restrictions put on abortion in Indiana. Lawmakers agreed in unison that something needed to be done about Indiana’s reproductive health, so the bipartisan support wasn’t a surprise to the bill’s authors, including Republican Rep. Elizabeth Rowray, R-Yorktown.

“I think there was a developing awareness that we need to do something to help women avoid unintended pregnancies,” Fleming added.

Fleming said this will have a positive impact on Hoosier women who are unable to visit a doctor.

“We know that the education that the pharmacists are receiving in order to be able to do this well qualifies them to be able to prescribe and dispense this type of birth control,” Fleming said. “So for women who are 18 or over who have no contraindications, who may perhaps work all day long, the ability to go on a Sunday afternoon and get your birth control, I think is going to help our women.”

The bill passed the House by a vote of 86-12 and the Senate by a vote of 28-20.

Another bipartisan bill supported by Fleming? The change of eligibility requirements of Medicaid, as seen in House Bill 1091, authored by Rep. Ann Vermillion, R-Marion.

“We know that prevention is by far better . . . than treatment. If we can keep babies healthy and extend that throughout childhood, and provide those things like immunizations and screenings and health care of minor problems before they become major problems, we will keep children healthier,” Fleming said.

“We will keep them in school, we’ll keep their parents at work because they’re not home with children who’ve become increasingly sick. So it’s a win-win for everybody.”

HB 1091’s final version passed the House by a vote of 89-1 and the Senate by 49-0.

For a full list of the 252 bills signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb, go here.

FOOTNOTE: Ashlyn Myers is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students. 

E-REP EVENT CALENDAR

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Following are some events that may be of interest. See all of these and more on the E-REP Events Calendar - consider subscribing to weekly email alerts about events. If you missed one of our events, visit the isbdc.org website to find the recording (if one is available).

Highlighted Events

May 10th: Technology Interest Group Meeting

May 16th: QuickBooks Online Advanced Workshop

May 17th: Business Certification May Lunch & Learn Discussion Series

May 24th: Technology Interest Group Meeting

June 6th: Launching Your Own Business

Hope you’re having a great week,

Ivy Tech Community College Hires

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Ivy Tech Community College Hires

MAY 11, 2023

Evansville, Ind.- Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has announced new employees in the departments of Ivy+ Career Link and the Ivy Tech Foundation.

Nick Bragin is now the director of employer engagement. He holds a master’s degree in arts administration and a bachelor’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University. He most recently served as director of the Office for Career Success for the University of Evansville. Bragin is currently a board member for the Singing Hoosiers Alumni Council. (add in a little more of his background, if there is more)

Steven Dabrowski, Jr. is now director of director of development and fundraising. He holds a master’s degree in theology from the St. Meinrad School of Theology and a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Indianapolis. He most recently served as diocesan director for the Diocese of Evansville. Dabrowski was recently named to the University of Indianapolis Communications Department Wall of Fame.

About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns to the needs of the community. The College provides seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a Bachelor’s degree. Follow Ivy Tech on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram, and LinkedIn for the most up-to-date information.

Cops Cycling for Survivors

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Cops Cycling for Survivors

MAY 11, 2023

Cops Cycling for Survivors is pleased to announce plans for their 22nd annual bicycle tour of Indiana as well as unveiling the memorial photos on their support truck in anticipation of National Police Week, May 14-20, 2023. The group will bike nearly 1,000 miles over 13 days in July to honor law enforcement officers fallen in the line of duty and their survivors. As in past years, Cops Cycling does not make a determination of line-of-duty death status but honors Indiana officers recognized by state and federal officials as having died in the line of duty. This year, special honor is given to four (4) officers recognized as line-of-duty deaths in 2022 as well as one (1) officer from 2020 who was recognized by officials in 2022 as a line-of-duty death.

In 2002, Cops Cycling for Survivors began with a ride to Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers. The cyclists now ride through Indiana meeting with survivors of officers to support them as they continue to deal with the loss of loved ones. The group honors the more than 450 Indiana officers who have been recognized as a line of-duty deaths by reading a memorial for each officer during the tour. Cops Cycling for Survivors vows never to let Indiana’s fallen heroes be forgotten and to support the survivors of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of the state.

Cops Cycling for Survivors make every attempt to contact survivors, including family, co-workers, descendants, and others, of fallen officers but may not have contact information for some. Survivors are asked to be in touch with the group at Cops Cycling for Survivors, PO Box 597, Ellettsville, IN 47429, by phone at 812-727-0725, or email at copscyclingforsurvivors@gmail.com. Interested cyclists may also contact the group for more information on joining the ride for all or parts of the ride. Cyclists include survivors, law enforcement officers, and friends of law enforcement.

In addition to memorializing Indiana’s fallen officers, Cops Cycling for Survivors raises financial support for survivors. Proceeds from the annual ride provide line of duty death benefits for primary survivors as well as fund scholarships, camps, and other avenues of support for survivors. The group also assists Line of Duty Death Justice as survivors work through years of court dates, including parole hearings and appeals. More information and a donation page are found at http://www.copscycling4survivors.com/. Cops Cycling for Survivors was granted 501(c) 3 status as a not-for-profit in late 2011 and is no longer directly affiliated with Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors (IN COPS).

The 2023 Cops Cycling for Survivors truck was also unveiled this week. While the group rides in support and memory of all line of duty dead officers, each year the support truck honors officers that were killed in the line of duty from the previous year. This year’s truck is in special memory of where: Deputy Sheriff Noah Rainey, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch January 29, 2022; Deputy Sheriff Douglas Sanford, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch March 29, 2022; Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz, Elwood Police Department, End of Watch July 31, 2022; and Police Officer Seara Burton, Richmond Police Department, End of Watch September 18, 2022.

Also honored on the truck is Correctional Officer Gary Weinke, Indiana Department of Correction, End of Watch April 25, 2020, who was recognized by officials as a line of duty death in 2022.

A recent line-of-duty death in 2023 will receive special recognition next year.

Dates and route for the 2023 Cops Cycling for Survivors ride are:

July 10, Indianapolis – Richmond July 11, Richmond – Madison July 12, Madison – Jeffersonville July 13, Jeffersonville – Jasper July 14, Jasper – Princeton

July 15, Princeton – Terre Haute July 16, Terre Haute – Delphi July 17, Delphi – Merrillville
July 18, Merrillville – South Bend July 19 South Bend – Angola

July 20, Angola – Bluffton
July 21, Bluffton – Elwood
July 22, Elwood – Indianapolis

As the group rides through locations, area residents are encouraged to show their support for law enforcement officers and the survivors of fallen heroes in whatever meaningful manners may arise.

FOOTNOTE”  Additional information on the Cops Cycling for Survivors’ 22nd Anniversary Ride will be sent closer to the start date of July 10. We hope you will plan to attend the opening ceremony at 8:00 AM on Monday, July 10 at the Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial near the Statehouse or at other stops throughout the ride.

 

EVPL adding new service in collaboration with USI, Deaconess Clinic Evansville

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EVPL adding new service in collaboration with USI, Deaconess Clinic Evansville

MAY 11, 2023

EVPL adding new service in collaboration with USI, Deaconess Clinic Evansville, IN, May 10, 2023 – In collaboration with USI and the Deaconess Clinic, beginning May 15, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library will provide access to library spaces and equipment for the purpose of telehealth appointments. “We are proud to partner with USI and Deaconess Clinic on this evolution of library services,” EVPL CEO-Director Scott Kinney said. “By expanding our services to provide spaces for telehealth, the library is fulfilling our purpose of removing the barrier to access.” Telehealth visits work by virtually connecting patients with their healthcare providers. Four EVPL locations will have a space and technology available for telehealth visits. EVPL Location  Appointment Days  Appointment Times 
EVPL Central  Mondays & Wednesdays  9:15 – 11:15 am 
EVPL North Park  Thursdays  9:15 – 11:15 am & 12:00 – 2:00 pm 
EVPL Oaklyn  Mondays & Wednesdays  9:15 – 11:15 am 
EVPL Red Bank  Tuesdays  9:15 – 11:15 am & 12:00 – 2:00 pm 
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