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Brides put the Statehouse’s wedding-cake architecture to good use

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By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—When you think of the Indiana Statehouse, you might think of protests and conflict, but for some, it’s a place symbolizing love and unity—or rather, a setting for a wedding.

“The Statehouse in general gets a very political reputation to it,” said Madeleine Baker, a recent bride who married her now-husband, Delroy, under the stained glass rotunda.

But the location was stunning and, as an unlikely bonus, you can get married at the Indiana Statehouse for roughly 10% of the average wedding venue, which is around $10,000.

The Indiana Statehouse hosts up to 75 weddings a year.

Photo provided.

“It’s a beautiful venue that’s very cost-effective for most families,” said Tracy Jones, director of the Indiana Department of Administration. “You know, it’s an easy budget item, cheaper than most wedding gowns are, really.”

Bride and groom Madeleine and Delroy first fell in love at Indiana University, then fell in love with the Statehouse.

With Madeleine working as an attorney just down the street from the Statehouse, she brushed it off after looking at the wedding page online.

“We went and took a look in person as well, and once we saw it in person, it was like a total 180,” Delroy said. “We were like, ‘Oh my God! This is what we need.’ I feel like it flies under the radar and not a lot of people consider it for a wedding venue.”

The Statehouse offers what the wedding industry calls a “micro-wedding,” which is a two-hour event for $750. The standard wedding package at the Statehouse is either $1,250 or $1,450, depending. Jones said that there will be a price increase for 2024.

Though January through April is usually rather busy at the Statehouse, with the limestone building being used by lawmakers during the legislative session, Jones said that weekend weddings are still an option.

Brides put the Statehouse's wedding-cake architecture to good use
Madeleine and Delroy Baker were married at the Indiana Statehouse, which costs about a tenth of other venues.

Photo provided.

Some weekends, Jones has as many as four weddings, and the building hosts between 50 and 75 weddings a year.

“We’ve just tried to encourage our friends who are getting married and engaged and stuff to consider it as a venue,” Madeleine said. “I’ve had other friends get married there also, and it just— it’s just so beautiful.

“We can’t say enough good things about the Statehouse. Everybody just had such good things to say about it. And we got so many compliments. It was just a really good experience. I would have my wedding there 10 times over.”

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

Hoosier History Highlights: Ida Husted Harper Born in Fairfield

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February 12 – February 18

The Week in Indiana History
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1851     Ida Husted Harper was born in Fairfield in Franklin County, Indiana.  She became a nationally known journalist and advocate for women’s suffrage.  In addition to her many publications, she authored a three-volume biography of Susan B. Anthony.

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1892     James F. Hanley was born in Rensselaer.  He became a popular songwriter for the Broadway stage.  In 1917, he published “Back Home Again in Indiana.”  Among his many other hit songs are “Second Hand Rose,” “Dreams for Sale,” and “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart.”

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1923     Governor Warren McCray appointed a commission of nine people to purchase 12 acres where Abraham Lincoln grew up in Southern Indiana. $5000 was appropriated for the transaction, which would create an important historic state property.  The proposal was made 62 years to the day after Lincoln had addressed the state legislature.  Former State Senator Roscoe Kiper of Boonville called Lincoln “one of the pillars of our democracy.”

1929     Five men from Chicago were arrested in Indianapolis and questioned about their possible participation in the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” the day before.  The suspects told police they were members of the Al Capone gang and “plenty of money and help would be down from Chicago” to get them released.  To this day, no one has been charged with the murders.

RM1966     Lebanon High School’s Rick Mount became the first high school athlete to be pictured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.  The same year, he was voted the state’s “Mr. Basketball” and the “USA Basketball Yearbook Player of the Year.”  He went on to be a scoring leader at Purdue University followed by a professional career in the American Basketball Association.

1997     Jeff Gordon of Pittsboro, Indiana, won the Daytona 500-Mile Race.  At age 25, he was the youngest person ever to win the NASCAR event which is sometimes called “The Great American Race.”  He recorded an average speed of 148.295 mph, taking home a purse of more than $377,000.

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Match the song with the Hoosier who wrote the words and/or music.

 1. Take Me Out to the Ballgame   2. Stardust                                     3. Small Town                                 4. Sweet Child o’ Mine                   5. On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away                                         6. You’re the Top

 A. Hoagy Carmichael                     B. Paul Dresser                             C. John Mellencamp                     D. Cole Porter                               E. Axl Rose                                     F. Albert Von Tilzer

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“The moment we accept the theory that women must enter wage-earning occupations only when compelled to do so by poverty, that moment we degrade labor and lower the status of all women who are engaged in it.”

—Ida Husted Harper (1851 – 1931)

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Attorney General Todd Rokita and team win $700,000 settlement over alleged Medicaid fraud by Hammond orthopedic surgeon

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Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced a $700,000 settlement on behalf of Hoosiers to address allegations that a Hammond orthopedic surgeon overbilled Indiana’s Medicaid program.

“The purpose of Medicaid is to help patients in need cover health care expenses they otherwise would find difficult to pay,” Attorney General Rokita said. “The program is not intended to serve as a cash cow for providers.”

An investigation by Attorney General Rokita’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit uncovered abnormalities in charges billed to Medicaid by the Southeastern Medical Center (SEMC), operated by Dr. Kishan Chand.

Between Jan. 1, 2016, and June 1, 2021, SEMC submitted approximately 13,101 claims indicating that medical staff performed spinal manipulation on patients who were under anesthesia.

Records, however, showed no associated billing for an anesthesiologist or a hospital or surgical center and that the frequency of billing by SEMC was a substantial outlier across all Medicaid providers — all of which raised the question of whether manipulation under anesthesia had been performed at all.

“Physicians and other providers have an ethical and legal obligation to accurately report medical procedures for which they seek Medicaid reimbursement,” Attorney General Rokita said. “My office will continue to ensure citizens’ tax dollars are protected from fraud and abuse by vigorously pursuing providers who have been unjustly enriched through improper billing.”

The Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a federal grant. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of Indiana.

The settlement agreement is attached.

  • SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT – CHAND.pdf

City Council Meeting FEBRUARY 13, 2023

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City Council Meeting
FEBRUARY 13, 2023

5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTION

 

02-13-2023 Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

1-23-2023 Memo Attachment:
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2022-28 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.30 (Regulation of Noise) of the Evansville Municipal Code Sponsor(s): Burton, Elpers, Moore Discussion Led By: ASD Chair Mosby Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Josh Claybourn, Jackson Kelly
G-2022-28 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE G-2023-02 An Ordinance to Vacate all the 30 foot Right of Way Easement Platted for Royal Avenue on Lot 6 of Eden Place, as per Plat Thereof, Recorded in Plat Book M, Page 171 in the Office of the Recorder of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, being on the North Side of Vogel Road and Approximately 350 feet West of the Existing Royal Avenue Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Bret Sermersheim, Morley
G-2023-02 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE G-2023-03 An Ordinance to Vacate Certain Platted Easement Within the City of Evansville, Indiana, Along the West Side of Property Commonly Known as 7801 E. Walnut Street Sponsor(s): Trockman Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Ryan Parker, Jackson Kelly
G-2023-03 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE F-2023-02 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 2/27/2023 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller
F-2023-02 Attachment:
E. ORDINANCE R-2023-04 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 3119 Washington Ave Owner:Pedro & Teresa Alfaro Requested Change: R1 to R2 Ward: 2 Mosby Representative: Neil Madadi
R-2023-04 Attachment:
F. ORDINANCE R-2023-05 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1410 Brookside Dr Owner:Fehme, LLC Requested Change: CO2 to R1 Ward: 3 Heronemus Representative: Johnna Hancock-Blake, Berkshire Hathaway
R-2023-05 Attachment:
G. ORDINANCE R-2023-06 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 905 N Main St Owner: DC USA Inc Requested Change: C2 to R2 Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Matt Lehman, RLehman & Son Consulting
R-2023-06 Attachment:
H. ORDINANCE R-2023-07 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 318, 320, 322 E Cherry St Owner: United Caring Shelters, Inc Requested Change: C4/R5 to PUD Ward: 4 Burton Representative: Jeramy Elrod, Morley
R-2023-07 Attachment:
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

A. RESOLUTION C-2023-01 A Resolution of the Common Council Approving Amendment of Interlocal Agreement with Knight Township for Fire Protection Sponsor(s): Burton, Beane, Weaver Discussion Led By: President Heronemus Discussion Date: 2/13/2023 Notify: Marco DeLucio, ZSWS
C-2023-01 Attachment:
B. RESOLUTION C-2023-02 A Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County Regarding the Distribution of Funds Received From the 2021 Local Byrne Justice Grant Program Award Sponsor(s): Beane, Mosby, Moore Discussion Led By: President Heronemus Discussion Date: 2/13/2023 Notify: Marco DeLucio, ZSWS
C-2023-02 Attachment:
IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
B. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
C. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Lincoln Day Dinner March 2, 2023

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Trailblazers baseball falls late in series finale at Cleveland State

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CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Vincennes University baseball team got off to a great start at the plate, scoring five runs in the first two innings but were unable to maintain this hot start as VU fell 9-5 in the final game of Vincennes’ three-game weekend set at Cleveland State Community College.

Vincennes looked to get on the board early and often Saturday afternoon, with the first three batters all reaching base, including an RBI single by sophomore Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) and a two-RBI single by sophomore Colin Long (Evansville, Ind.) to give VU an early 3-0 lead.

The Cougars answered back in the bottom of the first, evening the game and getting all three runs back to end the first inning of play tied 3-3.

The Trailblazers broke this tie quickly in the top of the second with a two-run home run by sophomore Kaden Elliott (New Albany, Ind.), his first home run of his collegiate career.

This would, however, be about the extent of VU’s offense Saturday. Cleveland State would go on to tie the game in the third and take the lead with a run in the fourth.

Cleveland State extended their lead with three runs in the sixth and were able to hold on late as VU fell by the final score of 9-5.

“Kaden Elliott walked a couple of times and ended up two for three with a single and a home run,” VU Head Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “Colin Long got his single in the first which got him a couple of RBI’s. Colton got his RBI single and Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) got a single. That’s about it for the hits.”

“Offensively, we just have to sustain that and continue to build on our lead,” Barney added. “Cleveland State did a good job of coming in with their bullpen and shut us down.”

Freshman Josh McCormick (Indianapolis, Ind.) got the start on the mound Saturday and lasted three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out one.

Sophomore Jake Stuteville (Rockport, Ind.) entered in relief and threw two and one-third innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out one.

Freshman Logan Medsker (Marshall, Ill.) had a good day on the mound in his VU debut, throwing two and one-third shutout innings, allowing one hit and striking out three.

Freshman Jack Robinson (Mooresville, Ind.) got in the game to get some experience on the mound and retired the only batter he faced.

“Logan did a great job,” Barney said. “He threw two good innings for us and really shut the door on them. He threw really well and dominated on the mound. Then we got Jack Robinson on the dirt so he could get a feel for being out there. That’s the positive thing that comes out of this three-game series is using 12 pitchers this weekend and were able to get some guys on the dirt that needed to get some experience and see what it’s like. Especially as we get ready to go next weekend with four games. Everybody has to get used to what it’s going to be like for our four-game Conference weekends.”

 

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

 

 

 

FOOTNOTE:  EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT  information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

THUNDERBOLTS END HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER STORM

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Evansville, In.:  The Thunderbolts picked up win number 5 in their now-completed six-game homestand, as they come back yet again with four unanswered third period goals to defeat the Quad City Storm 4-1 on Friday night at Ford Center.  The Thunderbolts’ next home game will be on Saturday, February 25th  against the Peoria Rivermen at 7:00pm CT.  For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.

The Storm took the game’s first lead as Logan Nelson scored at 13:34 of the first period to give Quad City a 1-0 lead, which stuck until the third period.  After being unable to score on 20 shots in the first two periods, the Thunderbolts opened the floodgates in the third period, starting with Alex Cohen’s tying goal at 1:02 from Aaron Huffnagle and James Isaacs.  Three minutes later at 4:02, Brendan Harrogate scored a power play goal from Scott Kirton and Huffnagle to give Evansville their first lead, 2-1.  Later at 10:58, Harrogate scored once again, this time from Derek Osik and Huffnagle to make it 3-1, before an empty net goal from Fredrik Wink at 18:26 from Osik and Kirton secured the 4-1 victory, as the Thunderbolts win streak now hits four games in a row.

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                Harrogate finished with two goals, while Wink and Cohen scored one goal each.  Huffnagle finished with three assists, Osik and Kirton each tallied two assists, and Trevor Gorsuch finished with 29 saves on 30 shots faced for his 7th win of the season.  The Thunderbolts and Storm meet once again on Saturday, February 11th at Vibrant Arena at the MARK.

 

Softball remains unbeaten with two Friday wins

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Aces defeat St. Thomas and Eastern Kentucky

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Contributions continued to come from all parts of the lineup as the University of Evansville softball team improved to 3-0 with two more victories on Friday in the DePaul Dome Classic.

UE began the day with a 6-2 victory over St. Thomas before improving to 3-0 with a 10-5 triumph over Eastern Kentucky.

GAME 1 – UE 6, St. Thomas 2

Brooke McCorkle recorded two of the Purple Aces’ seven hits in a 6-2 win over the Tommies.  Mikayla Jolly scattered just two hits over a scoreless six innings of work with Elle Jarrett coming in for the 7th.  UE scored six runs on seven hits with Zoe Frossard crossing the plate twice.

Wasting little time in getting on the board, Evansville plated four runs in the bottom of the first.  Taylor Howe led with a walk while Frossard reached on a single.  After Marah Wood walked to load the bases, Jess Willsey flew out to left to score Howe.  Alexa Davis drew the second free pass of the inning and Hannah Hood was hit by a pitch to bring home the second run.  Next up was Brooke McCorkle, who delivered a 2-run single to make it a 4-0 game.

Things remained that way until the bottom of the sixth when the Aces added two more to the tally.  Frossard recorded her second RBI of the day when she grounded into a fielder’s choice while a triple by Wood plated the sixth run of the game.  St. Thomas scored twice in the seventh, but Evansville fended off the challenge to finish with the 6-2 decision.

GAME 2 – UE 10, Eastern Kentucky 5

It was Zoe Frossard coming through once again, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and a walk to help the Aces defeat the Colonels.  Taylor Howe also picked up two hits.  Jess Willsey and Alexa Davis scored two runs apiece.  Sydney Weatherford made the start, allowing two runs in four innings.  Paige McAllister pitched two innings to earn the win while Megan Brenton tossed a scoreless 7th frame.

Another nice start saw Evansville pick up two runs in the bottom of the first.  Howe hit a leadoff double and would score on a home run by Willsey.  After EKU scored twice in the top of the second, UE countered immediately.

Alexa Davis led the second off with a home run to right to put the Aces back in front.  Hannah Hood doubled to bring up Sydney Kalonihea.  Kalonihea doubled to left to bring in Hood before scoring a run of her own on a hit by Frossard.  Evansville held a 5-2 lead until the top half of the fifth when the Colonels scored three runs to knot the score once again.

Just as they did earlier in the game, UE had the immediate response.  Howe hit a leadoff single and was pinch run for by Dori Brown.  Frossard came to the plate and put her team in front, hitting a homer to left.  Alexa Davis added an RBI triple in the frame and would later cross the plate on a passed ball to solidify a 9-5 lead.  Lacy Smith completed the scoring in the seventh with a solo shot.

On Saturday, the Aces complete the opening weekend with games against Detroit Mercy (2:30 p.m.) and DePaul (5 p.m.).

Trailblazer baseball season starts with split at Cleveland State

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CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The 2023 Vincennes University baseball season got underway with a bang Friday afternoon with the Trailblazers taking game one of the doubleheader 7-4 before falling in game two 3-0.

The VU season started quickly with sophomore second baseman Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) leading off game one of the day with a bunt single.

Burdette would later score on an RBI single by sophomore Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.). Evans would also come around to score after executing a delayed double steal with sophomore Will Egger (Terre Haute, Ind.).

Egger would score the third run of the opening inning of the season on an RBI single by sophomore Dale Coy (Evansville, Ind.).

The Cougars would get on the board as well in the bottom of the first on a solo home run, which was quickly answered by a solo home run by freshman Kade Hinton (Fort Wayne, Ind.) in the second to give the Blazers a 4-1 lead.

The pitching would settle in for both teams before VU struck again with another solo home run, this time from Colton Evans.

Sophomore Kobe Bartlett (Rockport, Ind.) led off the sixth inning with a single and later scored on a fielding error to extend the VU lead and Ethan Burdette would give VU a six-run lead after scoring on a wild pitch.

The Cougars would attempt a late comeback and rallied late with three runs in the sixth inning to cut the Trailblazers lead to 7-4, but were unable to get any closer as VU closed out the opening day win at Cleveland State.

“Hitting wise, I’m extremely pleased with game one,” VU Head Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “Burdette got on three times with a walk, a hit by pitch and a bunt single. Colton Evans finishing with two RBI’s on a home run and a single. Then Kade Hinton swung it really well and ends up hitting a solo shot home run. Dale Coy steps up with a big RBI.”

“It was a great way to start the season with us swinging the bats like that,” Barney added.

Vincennes got an excellent start on the mound by sophomore Dawson Blaylock (Eaton, Ohio) who finished off five strong innings, surrendering one run on two hits and striking out seven batters.

Freshman Xavier Hart (Jeffersonville, Ind.) entered the game from the bullpen in the sixth and picked up the final four outs of the game to close out the win.

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