LOUISVILLE, Ken. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (2-3) falters against Bellarmine University, 7-0, Saturday afternoon at the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex.
Doubles:Â The Screaming Eagles were not able to find luck in doubles competition, dropping two with number three going unfinished.
Singles: USI could not get any momentum in singles play, falling in all six. Junior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) was closest to a victory after taking her opponent 6-4, 6-4 at number one.
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles are back at the Evansville Tennis Center Friday, February 17 when USI hosts Eastern Kentucky University starting at 1:30 p.m. This will be the first meeting between the two programs in school history.
Evansville, IN, February 8, 2023 – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation will hold their annual Spring Mini Book Sale on Saturday, March 4, and Sunday, March 5.Â
The sale will take place in the Browning Rooms at EVPL Central. Hours of sale are Saturday, March 4 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, March 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.Â
Thousands of items, including books, movies, and CDs, will be available for purchase, mostly ranging between $0.50 and $2.00. Some specialty items will be more than $2.00. A credit card payment option will be available with a minimum purchase of $10.Â
Proceeds from this sale support library programs and services, emerging technologies, collections, staff engagement, and special library projects and initiatives.Â
The EVPL Foundation will host two more book sales this year. The Summer Book Sale will be held August 6 and 7 and the Fall Mini Book Sale will be held November 4 and 5.Â
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation is 501(c)3 established to support Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. Foundation Board Members are engaged and activated community members. Working in partnership with Library Leadership and Library Trustees, Foundation Board Members support the Library through fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy.Â
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explore, and coÂ
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.â€
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.â€
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.
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.â€
Ashlyn Myers is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students. Â
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.
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.â€Â Among his many other hit songs are “Second Hand Rose,†“Dreams for Sale,†and “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart.â€
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.â€
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.
1966   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.â€Â 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.â€Â He recorded an average speed of 148.295 mph, taking home a purse of more than $377,000.
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.â€
—Ida Husted Harper (1851 – 1931)
Take an “armchair tour” of the Indiana Statehouse
Answers:Â Â 1. FÂ Â 2. AÂ Â 3. CÂ Â 4. EÂ Â Â 5. BÂ Â 6. D
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.â€
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.â€
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.
CONSENT AGENDA:Â FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
REGULAR AGENDA:Â SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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RESOLUTION DOCKET
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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
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
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.â€
“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.â€
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.â€
FOOTNOTE: Â EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT Â information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
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.
1966   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.â€Â He went on to be a scoring leader at Purdue University followed by a professional career in the American Basketball Association.
