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Partnership Between AmeriCrew And Vincennes University Strengthens Career Opportunities For Military Veterans

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Partnership Between AmeriCrew And Vincennes University Strengthens Career Opportunities For Military Veterans
 Vincennes University and AmeriCrew have formed a new partnership that values the unique skills of those who have served in the military plus develops in-demand and innovative career pathways for veterans.

AmeriCrew is one of the first national Veteran Workforce Development companies focused on 5G wireless, Fiber and Clean Energy infrastructure projects. AmeriCrew will host the National Infrastructure Technician Academy (NITA) at VU’s Vincennes Campus and additional VU sites statewide and military education facilities throughout the country.

AmeriCrew will collaborate with VU to integrate training, certification, and apprenticeship into the work schedule as it develops careers and field leadership from our nation’s transitioning warriors.

According to AmeriCrew CEO Kelley Dunne, “When AmeriCrew was looking for an experienced and qualified educational partner, Vincennes University stands out as a workforce development focused leader and a higher education institution that embraces AmeriCrew’s “earn while you learn” approach.”  

Military veterans bring crucial contributions and vital leadership to the workplace.

VU is a proud educational partner of the armed forces and has a long history of quality service to veterans. The VU motto of “Learn in Order to Serve” is especially appropriate for those who have chosen a life of service to our country through the branches of the military.

Together AmeriCrew and VU will facilitate a bridge between the classroom, training labs, and work environment, led by veteran field leadership, that will help veterans successfully transition from the military to civilian life and post-military careers.

The AmeriCrew E-3 Model – Engage, Educate and Employ – will focus on Rural Fiber, 5G Wireless, and Clean Energy (Solar and EV or electric vehicle). Additionally, AmeriCrew’s anchor Indiana fiber build-out customer, Mainstream Fiber Networks, will provide the jobs and long-term work that will enable the build-out and scaling of the program.

“AmeriCrew is excited to team with a historic academic institution like Vincennes University as our primary educational partner,” Dunne said. “Vincennes University brings over 220 years of academic expertise and experience to training and educating America’s workforce. AmeriCrew looks forward to being a part of that legacy.”

VU has a long history of developing strong education and training programs in support of major corporate and industry partners.

VU Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Services David Tucker said, “VU specializes in custom training for employers, and we have the added benefit of a dedicated residence hall on campus for trainees. Our new partnership with AmeriCrew builds on the relationships we already have in place with well-known employers like Amazon, Cummins, John Deere, and Toyota.”

Another Cup Of Coffee News: Feeling Better After President Biden’s Recent Press Conference

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Feeling Better After President Biden’s Recent Press Conference

By Dannie McIntire

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

It’s a crisp morning in southern Indiana as we begin to head deeper into the coming winter weather. Thank goodness I will no longer have to worry as much about the cost of the upcoming winter heating season. 

President Biden during an interview on NewsNation was asked the question, “You’ve referred to the midterm election as a choice, rather than a referendum. Given record inflation, why should voters choose Democrats?

He answered; “Because it’s not recording inflation anymore I’m bringing it down”, which immediately sent me back into the kitchen to fortify my morning cup of coffee with a good splash of Jim Beam.

 

The picture above is Dannie McIntire getting ready to drink “Another Cup Of Coffee” so he can write his unbiased news article.

It doesn’t seem that long ago my wife and I could go out and enjoy a reasonably priced lunch for under $30 dollars, now it’s most often closer to $50 if not more.

Now I might be wrong, but I’m highly doubtful that our president does the weekly White House grocery shopping, gases up the vehicles, or pays the heating and light bills. 

Now I know politicians on both sides of the aisle lie, I think it must be a contagious virus that especially circulates in the air around Washington, D.C.; but if you’re going to lie to me at least try to make what you say seem even the slightest bit plausible when our economy has an annualized 8.2% inflation rate. 

During a recent speech, President Biden bragged; “The most common price of gas in America is $3.39, down from over five dollars when I took office”; ugh, fact check, the average price when he assumed office was $2.39.   

Then our president went on to say; “We need to keep making that progress by having energy companies bring down the cost of a gallon of gas that reflects the cost of paying for a barrel of oil”.

Mr. President, you went to Saudi Arabia and bumped fists with the Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman thinking you secured his commitment to increasing their oil production only to later have him join Russia in having OPEC reduce their oil production as a slap in the face to you. How about taking the shackles off the American oil industry here at home and let them pump American oil…oh wait…that makes too much sense!

Take A Break Dannie And Get Another Cup Of Coffee

Well, now the Biden administration is accusing Arizona Governor Doug Ducey of trespassing after he decided to plug unfinished sections of the border wall in his state with stacked shipping containers in an attempt to stanch the flow of illegal immigrants. That folks in a nutshell is the current administration’s “looney toons” thinking on illegal immigration. Don’t apprehend and charge those coming into this country illegally, instead charge those who are trying to stop them. 

Apparently, all is not doom and gloom in the state of Illinois, the “Fairness and Equity Today (SAFE-T) Act, signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, is going to make life easier for the criminals of the state. Commit a crime, why it’s simply unfair to require a cash bond to be released from jail, it’s not your fault, so cash bonds are being eliminated. Judges will be prohibited from considering a criminal’s past behavior in determining if they are a flight risk.

Certainly being required to wear ankle monitoring is highly unfair so a defendant wearing one who leaves home without court permission will be allowed a 10-hour window before authorities can charge that person with escape. That again folks is liberal democratic thinking, it’s only fair to give someone is facing a criminal charge a 10-hour head start in escaping. 

Goodness, I hope I have enough Jim Beam left for one more cup of morning coffee.  

I may be a republican conservative, but I don’t want to give the impression that I have a total lack of faith in the current administration’s ability to address all of the serious problems facing our nation.

President Biden did squeeze into his schedule sitting down with a transgender activist who wants to normalize transgender males displaying a bulge when wearing tight clothing. Well, that certainly makes me feel better that our President is aware of the most serious issues facing the average American like me.

If you are as concerned about the direction of our country as I remember you have a chance to correct the present course by VOTING this November 8th. Remember, not voting is a vote for the other team.

FOOTNOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITHOUT BIAS OR EDITING.

 

     

Aces Volleyball Team Return Home For Final Regular Season Stretch

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The Last Three Matches To Take Place At Home

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With its road schedule complete for the 2022 season, the University of Evansville volleyball team returns home to Meeks Family Fieldhouse for its final three regular season matches before hosting the 2022 MVC Championship.  On Friday, the Purple Aces open the home stretch with a 6 PM contest against Murray State before welcoming Belmont for a 5 PM match on Saturday with both games slated to be carried on ESPN3.

Making History

– On Oct. 22 against Drake, Alondra Vazquez became the all-time program kills leader, breaking Jessica Kiefer’s record of 1,706

– Her current total of 1,813 kills is 4th in MVC history

1) 2,293           Lily Johnson, Missouri State, 2014-17

2) 1,948           Lindsay Stalzer, Bradley, 2002-05

3) 1,919           Michelle Witzke, Missouri State, 1994-97

4) 1,773           Alondra Vazquez, Evansville, 2018-

5) 1,779           Molly O’Brien, UNI, 2000-03

– Earlier this season, Vazquez moved past Julie Groves for the most attempts in program history and now has 5,231, with Groves’ mark of 4,401 ranking second…Vazquez’s total is second in MVC history

1) 6,610           Lily Johnson, Missouri State, 2014-17

2) 5,231           Alondra Vazquez, Evansville, 2018-

3) 5,060           Erica Haslag, Bradley, 2015-18

4) 4,944           Michelle Witzke, Missouri State, 1994-97

5) 4,914           Ashley Rosch, Illinois State, 2012-15

– Vazquez also moved into the top ten in career digs with 1,495…she is currently 5th

MVC Road Mark

– For just the second time since joining the MVC in 1994, Evansville completed its conference season with a winning road record

– Earning wins in three of the final road matches, the Aces finished at 5-4

– The top road MVC record came in 2000 when Evansville went 6-3

Another Career-Best

– Saturday’s match at Southern Illinois saw Giulia Cardona reset her single match kills mark with a total of 25, which bested her previous high of 24 at Indiana State earlier this season

– In the weekend trip to Missouri State and SIU, Cardona averaged 5.50 kills per set to improve her season average to 4.08/set

– For the season, Cardona is third in the MVC with her 4.08 kills average while her total of 1,279 attacks is the 5th-highest in the NCAA and is already the 6th-most in a single season in Aces program history

– Defensively, Cardona has shown significant improvement, chipping in an average of  2.64 digs per set over the last 18 matches (185 digs in the previous 70 sets)

Block Party

– Hannah Watkins put together the best match of her collegiate career at Missouri State on November 4 as she set career highs in kills (8), attempts (16), block assists (10), and total blocks (10.0)

– In the weekend road matches at MSU and SIU, Watkins averaged an unbelievable 2.13 blocks per set, accumulating 17 block assists in eight frames

– She has been credited with at least 3.0 total blocks in seven of the last 11 matches

– Averaging 1.10 blocks/set on the season, her average has jumped to 1.26 in MVC outings

Are You Ready For #OptOutsideIN2022?

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This year, get outside and enjoy Indiana’s natural spaces on Friday, Nov. 25. Admission is free at all Indiana DNR properties, and you can earn the chance to win nearly everything you need for a great picnic from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF).

The prize package is valued at nearly $360, and registration is simple. You just need to sign up for the INRF e-newsletter to enter. Entries will be accepted through Nov. 26.

For more information about #OptOutsideIN2022 and to learn how to win other great prizes, please visit on.IN.gov/optoutside.

As the official nonprofit for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the INRF celebrates Indiana’s natural legacy by raising funds to support DNR and its programs. Through land acquisition, outdoor education, and outdoor recreation efforts, the INRF supports preserving Indiana’s public lands forever. You can learn more about the INRF at Indiananrf.org. 

Haubstadt Man Arrested For Dissemination Of Material Harmful To A Minor

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Haubstadt Man Arrested For Dissemination Of Material Harmful To A Minor

Pike County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in October after receiving information a Haubstadt man had allegedly sent an inappropriate picture via a social media platform to a female minor.

During the investigation, Indiana State Police Detective Nick Hatfield and Brandon Deig revealed Dustin Bratcher, 21, of Haubstadt, allegedly used a social media platform in June and sent an inappropriate picture to a female under the age of 16.

An arrest warrant was issued, and Bratcher turned himself in at the Pike County Jail yesterday evening. He posted a bond and was released. Bratcher will appear in court at a later date.

Arrested and Charge:

  • Dustin Bratcher, 21, Haubstadt, IN
  1. Dissemination of Harmful Material to a Minor, Level 6 Felony

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