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USI events and updates for the week of 4/14/2025

04/15/2025

1 p.m. Monday, April 14

USI Center for Communal Studies Lecture Series presents The Lives of a (Modern) Building April 14

The USI Center for Communal Studies is excited to offer a presentation by Chicago-based architectural historian Michelangelo Sabatino, Professor at IIT College of Architecture, and landscape architect Ron Henderson, Professor at IIT College of Architecture, discussing their new book, The Lives of a (Modern) Building: The Edith Farnsworth House in Chicago: Architecture, Landscape, Preservation and Community. This presentation will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA 0101), located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. This event is open to the public at no charge and offered online via Zoom and in-person.

6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15

USI to welcome internationally recognized poet to celebrate National Poetry Month

USI is excited to welcome Carlos Andrés Gómez as the National Poetry Month keynote speaker. His presentation will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 in the USI Performance Center. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.

11 a.m. Saturday, April 19

Screaming Eagles Egg Hunt

Hop on over to USI on Saturday, April 19, for a FREE, fun-filled afternoon the whole family will enjoy! This event features a prize-filled egg hunt followed by a USI Women’s Softball game.

April 23-25

USI Historic New Harmony Heritage Artisans Days returning April 23-25

USI is excited to announce Historic New Harmony’s annual Heritage Artisans Days, taking place Wednesday through Friday, April 23-25, in New Harmony, Indiana. This long-running event will feature artisans demonstrating 19th century trades and professions, offering a hands-on look at how craftspeople lived and worked in New Harmony during its early days.

Energy bill seems to be another indication of Indiana’s lean into nuclear power

04/15/2025

By Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com
A controversial energy bill and its three amendments hit the House floor at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday.

Senate Bill 425, authored by Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, and Sen. Stacey Donato, R-Logansport, seeks to change zoning laws related to power plants in Indiana. Zoning laws decide how a specific spot of land can be used. They help the government plan out where people can build homes, factories, farms, etc.

Rep. Edmond Soliday, R-Valparaiso, author of SMR bill HB 1007, is also sponsoring SB 425, which seeks to change zoning laws related to power plants in Indiana. He spoke before the Indiana House Monday.

Photo by Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.

As it stands now, there are local zoning barriers that could sit in the way of quickly building electrical facilities. In 2024, global energy demand doubled from the past decade’s average, and global electricity consumption rose by 4.3%.

Kerwin Olson, executive director of Citizens Action Coalition, which bills itself as “Indiana’s oldest and largest consumer and environmental advocacy organization,” said these facilities are actually a way to push the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs).

“The big problem I think the bill is trying to address is the siting of small modular reactors,” Olson said. “I think all the discussion around siting this year has really been about ensuring that opponents of nuclear power don’t get in the way of siting reactors.”

Olson continued to give his reasoning for why this bill is about SMRs, even though SB 425 does not explicitly refer to them.

“No. 1, at the legislative conference in December, chair of house utilities Ed Soliday said that the siting bills were about nuclear reactors. No. 2, what you’ll notice is the only mention of any technology in (SB 425) are wind and solar,” Olson said.

“It prohibits—it does not include wind and solar as eligible technologies, meaning that local communities can still prohibit wind and solar if they want to. So you are not seeing the things that are allowed, only the things that are prohibited.”

A defining mark of this legislative session has been the frequency with which SMRs have been mentioned. Olson believes he knows why they are such a popular topic of conversation.

“The driving force behind (SMRs) is that there are those who are concerned, if you will, about the retirement of coal-fired power plants,” Olson said. “Most of those concerned with those plants are also extremely skeptical of renewable energy. They are stuck in the belief that we must have 24/7 baseload power, and they have hijacked the word ‘reliable.’”

Proponents of SB 425 say it would eliminate anything that stands in the way of building more electrical facilities and chip away at the energy problem, streamlining the building process by eliminating the need for a zoning or siting permit from the local government. These facilities cannot be built just anywhere; they can only be built where a previous facility was or on a former surface or underground mine.

The hope is that with fewer restrictions, electrical facilities can be built in a more efficient manner; however, this is where the conflict heats up.

Although SB 425 could theoretically encourage further construction of these facilities, critics say it comes at the expense of the local government’s autonomy. Delaney Barber Kwon, the government affairs manager for Indiana Conservation Voters, spoke with WFYI about the bill.

“We do have some concerns about the approach to restricting local control to streamline the process,” she said.

House Bill 1007, currently in the Senate, incentivizes the creation of SMRs in Indiana by adding a state tax credit for any developmental expenses. Indiana was also chosen by the U.S Department of Energy and National Governors Association to be a haven for nuclear energy.

“Indiana is uniquely positioned to be a national leader in nuclear energy, and this opportunity will help to inform and accelerate our strategy and focus,” Gov. Mike Braun said about the initiative. “Collaboration is essential to ensuring reliability, affordability, economic growth, and sustainability for Hoosiers.”

Olson made his opinion clear about whether SB 425 would encourage the development of SMRs.

“No,” he said.

There are currently no active SMRs in America, and Olson is skeptical of them ever being operational in the states.

“Twenty years ago, they were 10 years away. Ten years ago, they were 10 years away. Today they are 10 years away. They simply don’t exist. They are not commercially available, so how can something be replaced with something that is not available?” he said.

Rep. Edmond Soliday, R-Valparaiso, author of SMR bill HB 1007, is also sponsoring SB 425. Energy bill seems to be another indication of Indiana’s lean into nuclear powerIn the House session, Soliday spoke against amendment 3, which would include both wind and solar energy to the bill.

“We made (SB 425) up with wind and solar, but the Senate has made it absolutely clear they will strip this out and send it back to conference committee,” Soliday said. “So to save us all another meeting, I would urge you to vote against the amendment.”

SB 425’s amendment 3 failed 68-27; the bill passed its second reading and now moves forward to its third House reading.

Caleb Crockett is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news site powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Celebrate Earth Day at Wesselman Woods

04/15/2025

Each April, people around the globe pause to reflect on the planet we call home. Earth Day is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action. From reducing waste and protecting habitats to supporting local sustainability efforts, Earth Day reminds us that even small changes can lead to big impacts. And in Evansville, one of the best ways to embrace the spirit of the day is by stepping outside and reconnecting with nature.

On Saturday, April 19, Wesselman Woods invites the community to celebrate Earth Day 2025 with a free, fun-filled event focused on exploration, education, and environmental stewardship.

Located at 551 North Boeke Road, Wesselman Woods is home to the largest urban old-growth forest in the United States, making it the perfect setting to honor and explore the natural world. The day kicks off at 9 AM with open access to more than four miles of scenic trails and the Welborn Baptist Foundation Nature Playscape. From 10 AM to 2 PM, the Nature Center will host interactive booths, hands-on activities, and live demonstrations led by over 25 local organizations passionate about sustainability and conservation.

Enjoy guided hikes, animal encounters, and storytime throughout the day, along with educational displays from partners like the Evansville Audubon Society, the Indiana Native Plant Society, and the Evansville Climate Collaborative. Whether you’re a nature lover, a curious kid, or just looking to learn more about how to care for the planet, there’s something for everyone.

And of course, local food trucks will be on site from 11 AM to 2 PM, serving up delicious bites just outside the gates—perfect fuel for an afternoon of discovery.

🌿 Earth Day Event Highlights at Wesselman Woods

Explore & Engage (10 AM – 2 PM): Nature-based activities and interactive booths
Wander & Play (9 AM – 5 PM): Free access to trails and nature playscape
Savor & Support (11 AM – 2 PM): Local food trucks with tasty options
Special Activities: Guided hikes, animal encounters, and storytime throughout the day

Explore Wesselman Woods to celebrate Earth Day with purpose, curiosity, and connection. Together, we can help create a more sustainable future—starting right here in Evansville.

Nationally renowned fair housing experts to speak at the Human Relations Commission Fair Housing Summit

04/15/2025

Nationally renowned fair housing experts to speak at the Human Relations Commission Fair Housing Summit

(Evansville, IN) – To commemorate the 57th year since the passage of Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission will host a free Fair Housing Summit on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Old National Events Plaza. The summit will feature housing experts Jeffrey P. May, Stella Adams, and Michael D. Mitchell of the International Development and Planning, LLC. International Development and Planning LLC is a firm with more than fifty years of experience in training, planning, and project development. The presenters will speak on fair housing laws and policies from a historical perspective as well as current and emerging matters in the field of fair housing. Fair housing topics will include enforcement, homeownership, disaster recovery, disability, mortgage lending, and criminal background screening. Registration is required, and lunch will be provided. The Southwest Indiana Association of Realtors is a sponsor of the summit.

Jeffrey P. May serves as the principal of International Development and Planning LLC and
previously served as the Assistant Director of National Neighbors (NN), a program of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition where his responsibilities were to provide oversight of all NN’s education, planning, compliance, and enforcement activities occurring across the United States of America. May holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP). He is a former member of the Fannie Mae Housing Impact Advisory Council, and the National Fair Housing Alliance’s Board of Directors.

Stella Adams is a nationally recognized fair housing and fair lending expert who previously held executive positions in the National Fair Housing Training Academy. She is the President and CEO of S J Adams Consulting. Adams most recently retired as the Chief of Equity and Inclusion for the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, which is designed to empower, organize, and support economically vulnerable individuals, communities, and small businesses. She supervised the Center for Civil Rights, Housing Counseling Network, Financial Equality Center, DC Women’s Business Center, and the Small Business Technical Center. Ms. Adams currently serves on the board of America’s Homeownership Alliance, the Campaign to Fix the Debt Steering Committee, a project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Housing Committee of the National NAACP, National Association of American Veterans, Inc., and Repairers of the Breach, Inc.

Michael D. Mitchell has worked for the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC),
where he has served as the Director of National Neighbors program and the Vice President of Fair Lending. Mr. Mitchell spearheaded the Coalition’s systemic fair lending and fair housing initiatives. Mr. Mitchell has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law and has also served as an Instructor at the National Fair Housing Training Academy and is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences.

The summit will also feature additional national and local housing experts.
The Fair Housing Summit is free and open to the public. Please visit the following link to register. 2025 Fair Housing Summit Registration The deadline to register is Friday, April 25, 2025. Certification of attendance will be provided for attendees.

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission works to eradicate housing discrimination and provides residents with information on fair housing rights. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact the Human Relations Commission at (812) 436-4927 or email hrc@evansville.in.gov.

EWSU Relaunches MyWater EWSU Portal and App

04/15/2025

Upgraded customer platform delivers simpler access, smarter tools

(Evansville, IN) – Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) today announced the relaunch of its MyWater EWSU customer platform, featuring a redesigned web portal available now and a mobile app relaunch in the coming days.

The new MyWater EWSU experience offers customers a more convenient and secure way to manage their water and sewer services. Whether online or on the go, customers will have access to tools that make utility management as seamless as possible.

Now Live: Web Portal

As of today, customers can access the upgraded MyWater EWSU web portal through mywater.ewsu.com. The redesigned platform introduces:

Streamlined Access – Log in quickly, with certain features available even without signing in.
Automatic Account Transfer – No need to re-register; existing account details have been moved automatically.
Smarter Profile Management – Easily update contact information and preferences.
User-Friendly Dashboard – View bills, track usage, and manage account activity all in one place.
Interactive Project & Advisory Map – Stay informed with real-time boil advisories and local infrastructure updates.
Enhanced Security – Two-factor authentication adds extra protection to user accounts.

Coming Soon: Mobile App

The mobile version of MyWater EWSU will be available in app stores in the coming days, giving customers flexible access to all the same tools from their smartphones and tablets. Stay tuned to EWSU’s website and social media channels for the official launch announcement.

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

04/15/2025

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2025

NOON

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MEETING MEMORANDUM APRIL 2, 2025

3. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Service Agreement with Donald Taylor. – Bedwell

b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Service Agreement with Ed Hood. – Bedwell

c. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Service Agreement with Valencia Redding. -Bedwell

d. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Service Agreement with Scott Kevghas. -Bedwell

e. Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement for Services with Demetrick Baker. -Bedwell

f. Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement for Facility Use and Services with the YMCA

for Adult Volleyball Leagues. – Bedwell

g. Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Johnson Controls for annual Backflow and

Sprinkler Inspections at Swonder Ice Arena. – Lord

4. OLD BUSINESS N/A

5. NEW BUSINESS

a. Request Re: Permission to terminate concessions agreement with “The Penalty Box, LLC” at

Swonder Ice Arena. – Pariman

b. Request Re: Permission to seek bids for Concessionaire tenant at Swonder Ice Arena. – Pariman

c. Request Re: Permission to terminate a land use agreement with the Evansville Razorbacks for

the use of Wesselman park ballfields. -Crook

d. Request Re: Approve and Execute Service Agreement with Morley and Associates for the

Wesselman playground restroom. – Crook

e. Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Rivertown Construction for site work at

Fulton Park for preparation of playground installation. – Cook

f. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comment.

6. REPORTS

Danielle Crook- Executive Director

7. ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

8. ADJOURN

USI Men’s Golf concludes regular season at Wright State and Vincennes Invitationals

04/15/2025

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf completed play Monday afternoon with its split-squad schedule for the week at the Wright State University Invitational and Vincennes University Spring Invitational, wrapping up the regular-season slate for the Screaming Eagles.

At the Wright State Invitational at Heatherwoode Golf Club, USI finished seventh out of 12 teams with a three-round score of 853 (286, 286, 281) and one stroke over par. After sitting in eighth place following 36 holes and down to ninth early in the final round on Monday, the Screaming Eagles made a solid charge late in the day to jump a couple of spots up to seventh and shoot their best team-round score by five strokes. The third-round 281 was one stroke away from tying the team’s best round total of 2024-25, which was a 280 in the fall at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate.

Senior Sam Vertanen paced the team with a sixth-place finish on the individual leaderboard, his first career top-10 finish while at USI. Vertanen posted a USI career-best 208 (70, 70, 68), three strokes better than his previous career mark at USI. The senior had a strong start in round one, totaling five birdies with four birdies coming in a five-hole stretch. Vertanen’s third-round 68 tied his season-best round from the Grover Page Classic in the fall.

Fellow senior Jason Bannister also had a solid finish with a third-round 68. Overall, Bannister shot even par at 213 (72, 73, 68) for a top 25. The third-round 68 was Bannister’s fifth time shooting a 68 and 10^th time shooting in the 60s in 2024-25. The senior single-round best this year is a 66 at the season-opening Dolenc Invitational in the fall. Bannister’s final round on Monday featured an eagle on the card and matched Vertanen with only a single bogey in the final 18 holes.

Junior Carter Goebel shot three over par for a 216 (71, 73, 72). It was the second week in a row that Goebel shot a 216, matching his best 54-hole total of the spring slate which he shot at last week’s Big Blue Intercollegiate. Freshman Alex Peck had another impressive week, shooting his best 54-hole score of 2024-25 with a five-over-par 218 (75, 70, 73). Peck once again set a new career-low round score with his 70 in the second round. Sophomore Hunter Reynolds shot his best 54-hole score of the spring with a 223 (73, 77, 73), two strokes off his career-best 54-hole score of 221 from the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate in the fall. Reynolds has shot a round of 73, one off his career-low round, five times in 2024-25. Reynolds also carded an eagle in Monday’s final round. Senior Wade Worthington tallied his best 54-hole score of the 2024-25 season with a 229 (77, 75, 77).

At the Vincennes Spring Invitational at Sultan’s Run Golf Club, USI had three individuals competing in the two-round tournament. Freshman Chandler Ornelas led the way for the Screaming Eagles by tying for a top-10 finish after logging 155 (78, 77). Freshman Tye Boone shot 158 (79, 79) to finish in the top 15, and fellow freshman Coen Bauschek scored 161 (85, 76). Bauschek’s nine-stroke improvement from round one to round two led to his best single-round score of 2024-25 with 76, which was highlighted by four birdies in Monday’s round.

Next, USI Men’s Golf will make its final preparations this week before traveling to the Ohio Valley Conference Championship on April 20-23 at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The tournament will begin with stroke play before the top four teams after the final round of stroke play will battle it out in a match-play bracket for the championship.

Ahead of Tax Day, Governor Braun Seeks to Remove Tax Penalties on Marriage

04/15/2025

INDIANAPOLIS – Today Governor Mike Braun announced the signing of an executive order aimed at removing ‘marriage penalties’ – or policies that disincentivize marriage.

Executive Order 25-51: Removing Government-Imposed Tax Penalties on Marriage

“Marriage is the fundamental cornerstone of strong families and strong communities, and we need to make sure Indiana’s tax and benefits systems aren’t penalizing Hoosiers for getting married. Signed in time for Tax Day, this executive order will make sure Indiana’s policies are providing an incentive for Hoosiers to build strong families, rather than getting in the way.” — Governor Mike Braun

Marriage is the foundation of families and communities and has clear economic benefits as well: married people earn more over their lifetime, and data analytics research has found that the top predictor of upward mobility for children was the number of intact families around them.

Marriage rates around the country are on the decline, and though Indiana has the 15th highest marriage rate in the country, there is more we can do to remove marriage penalties.

Indiana’s tax system disadvantages married couples in many ways, including exemption caps that remain the same for single and married filing jointly taxpayers.

An initial review of Indiana’s tax and benefits policies found multiple instances of policies that may be disincentivizing marriage. For example, a single filer can deduct up to $3,000 in rent, but a married couple filing jointly also gets only $3,000—not double. Also, a single filer and a married couple get the same $1,500 max credit on 529 contributions.

This executive order directs the Indiana Department of Revenue and all executive state agencies that administer welfare or benefit programs to evaluate and identify laws or policies that disadvantage married couples.

Agencies must provide detailed reports by July 1, 2025 (for tax policies) and July 1, 2026 (for benefit programs) with recommended changes that remove marriage penalties.

Griffin Reid
Office of Governor Mike Braun
Email: greid@gov.in.gov
Cell: 317-391-9475

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THUNDERBOLTS PREPARE FOR SEMIFINALS REMATCH WITH RIVERMEN

04/15/2025

Evansville, In.: After coming back in their quarterfinal series to defeat the #2 seeded Huntsville Havoc in three games this past week, the Thunderbolts will face the Peoria Rivermen in the second round for the second consecutive season, for the right to play in the President’s Cup Finals.

Week In Review:

Evansville trailed 1-0 in Game One at Huntsville and rallied to tie in the third period on a goal from Logan vande Meerakker, however the Havoc pulled out the victory by winning in overtime 2-1. Back at Ford Center for Game Two on Friday, goals from Isaac Chapman and Derek Contessa along with an incredible 47-save performance from Cole Ceci led Evansville to a 2-0 shutout victory, their first shutout win all season long. In the decisive Game Three at Huntsville on Saturday, the Havoc scored first in the first period, before Evansville rallied with second period goals from Cameron MacPhee and Aidan Litke to take a 2-1 lead into the third period. The Havoc struck early in the third period to tie the game, but Myles Abbate scored shortly afterward to rip the momentum back, followed by Tyson Gilmour later in the third period to give Evansville a 4-2 lead. Huntsville got a goal back with just over a minute left, but Evansville held on to win by a 4-3 score to advance to the Semifinals for the second consecutive year.

The Week Ahead:

Game One between the Thunderbolts and Rivermen will be this Wednesday night at the Peoria Civic Center, opening face-off set for 7:15pm CT. Game Two will be at Ford Center on Friday night, with opening face-off at 7:00pm CT. Game Three, if necessary, will be on Saturday night at Peoria Civic Center beginning at 7:15pm CT. Both games One and Three (if necessary) at Peoria can be viewed live on FloHockey with a paid subscription or can be listened to for free on the Thunderbolts Mixlr Channel.

Scouting the Opponent:

Peoria Rivermen:
- Record: 40-10-6, 86 Points, 1st Place
- Leading Regular Season Goal Scorer: Jordan Ernst (37 Goals)
- Leading Regular Season Point Scorer: Alec Baer (67 Points)
- Primary Regular Season Goaltender: Colby Muise (23-3-4, .933 Save %)
- Thunderbolts 24-25 Record vs PEO: 4-7-1

The Rivermen survived a series-opening scare from the Quad City Storm to take Game One in Peoria 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday. The Storm dominated early, building a 3-0 lead in the first and second periods, before the Rivermen scored four straight goals, scored by Jordan Ernst, Josh Martin twice, and Alec Baer to take a 4-3 lead early in the third period. Quad City tied the game at the very last second of the third period to force overtime, before Ernst scored 4:48 into overtime to win Game One for Peoria. In Game Two at Quad City, rookie Zachary Purcell scored a pair of goals, late in the first and second periods respectively, to give the Rivermen a 2-0 lead through two periods. Quad City made it a 2-1 game early in the third period, but the Rivermen held on, adding a late empty net goal from Garrett Devine to complete the series sweep over the Storm.

Call-up Report

– Lincoln Hatten (Worcester Railers – ECHL)

– 66 GP, 9 G, 15 A, 24 P, 94 PIM

– Ty Taylor (Orlando Solar Bears – ECHL)

– 0 GP, 0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, .000 SV%

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