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USI Women’s Basketball’s Raley and Shafford receive All-OVC selections

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USI Women’s Basketball’s Raley and Shafford receive All-OVC selections

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Ohio Valley Conference announced on Tuesday that University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball graduate forward Meredith Raley and senior guard Vanessa Shafford were recognized with All-OVC honors for the second consecutive year.

The league’s head coaches and communication directors voted upon the OVC’s postseason accolades.

Raley was named to the All-OVC First Team for 2024-25. Raley paced USI this season with 13.6 points per game and shooting 51.3 percent from the floor. Raley’s scoring ranked top 10 in the OVC while leading the conference in field goal percentage. Raley was second on the team with five boards per outing and had a team-best 17 blocked shots. In conference play, Raley recorded 13.8 (11th in OVC) points while shooting over an OVC-best 53 percent.

During the conference season, Raley tallied double figures in 16 games including four 20-point outings. Raley set a new career mark with 29 points on the road at Southeast Missouri State University on January 9, earning OVC Player of the Week for the second time in 2024-25 the following week. The forward posted two double-doubles during the month of February. Raley reached 1,500 career points on January 28 at Morehead State University and has since moved into the top five on USI’s all-time scoring list. Raley also set a USI record for total games played during the OVC slate while eclipsing over 100 games started.

Shafford was named to the All-OVC Second Team. Shafford was top 15 in the OVC in overall scoring and second on the team with 12.3 points per game. Once again, Shafford topped the squad with 6.6 rebounds per game, which ranked fifth in the conference. Shafford shot over 45 percent from the floor and 40 percent from three-point range. Shafford’s two made threes per contest ranked fifth in the OVC. The guard was third on USI in assists and steals. During league play, Shafford averaged 12.7 points (13th in OVC) and 6.9 rebounds (7th in OVC) per game.

Shafford dropped 10 or more points in 15 OVC games and scored over 20 points in two conference games. Shafford’s conference high was 24 points on February 8 against Southeast Missouri State. The senior had four double-doubles in OVC play. It was also during the OVC season that Shafford broke the USI Women’s Basketball record for most three-pointers made on January 12 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Shafford has since drained over 200 three-pointers in her career.

Southern Indiana reached 20 wins and clinched a berth into the OVC Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament for the second consecutive season. USI will take the court to start its quest as reigning OVC tournament champions this Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. from Ford Center in downtown Evansville, Indiana. As the no. 5 seed, the Screaming Eagles square off against 8-seeded Tennessee State University in a rematch of the regular-season finale.

All games from the OVC Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament can be seen live with a subscription to ESPN+. 95.7 FM The Spin and 97.7 FM WREF will have radio coverage of USI contests. Tickets for the OVC Tournament are on sale through the USI Ticket Office online. For more information, call the USI Ticket Office at 812-465-1189.

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Protestors march at statehouse once more in opposition to Trump

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Protestors listen to Jackson Franklin’s speech during the 50501 protest on Monday. Photo by Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Protestors march at statehouse once more in opposition to Trump

By Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com

Mar 4, 2025

On the eve of President Donald Trump’s congressional address, hundreds of protestors marched again outside of the Indiana Statehouse chanting, “Take it back,” and “America has no kings,”  to express their disdain for the administration.

The march, similar to the one that took place in February, was a part of the nationwide 50501 (representing 50 states, 50 capitals, and one protest) movement to protest Trump’s administration.

Protestors march around the building chanting during the 50501 protest on Monday. Photo by Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Scott Johnson, Indiana’s state leader for 50501, was the facilitating speaker at the protest.

“The ultimate goal is that Trump shouldn’t be in office,” He said. “We are in a constitutional crisis, he is in violation of the law, and we got rid of Nixon for that right? So this can be done.”

Johnson then detailed what Trump had done to ignite the protestors’ rebellion.

“What we have seen over the past month and 10 days has been a profound approach to lawlessness,” Johnson said. “This isn’t Trump 1.0.  I don’t like the man, I’ll admit it, but Trump 1.0 mostly operated within the boundaries of the law. Trump 2.0 from pretty much the moment he entered office has been defying the rule of law.”

Jackson Franklin, 25, has launched a challenge to Republican Rep. Victoria Sparks for Indiana’s fifth congressional district.

“United we can stand together and fight these oligarchs that are running our politics,” Franklin said. “The swamp is filled with corruption.”

A protestor named Patrick, who declined to give his last name, shared what was so frustrating to him about Trump.

“The lies, just the lies,” Patrick said. “Every day citizens have to wake up, listen to statements and go check them. And when your world leader, the leader of the free world, can’t even tell you what’s honest, then everybody is threatened.”

The protestors march and wield their signs calling out Trump’s treatment of the war between Ukraine and Russia during the 50501 protest on March 3.
Photo by Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Johnson and Franklin described how the protests are just one step towards accomplishing what they see as a nationwide transformation.

“We need to rediscover our political voice. We need to do better than we’ve done,” Johnson said. “I don’t want to see the violent protests we see in France, but we absolutely need to have the people in there realize,” he said gesturing to the Statehouse, “‘You know what? I can’t do it the way I’ve been doing it.’”

Protestors were vocal as they carried hand-made signs and made several laps around the Statehouse building. Even though no lawmakers spoke or appeared to participate in the rally, Franklin is optimistic that the 50501 message is reaching a wider audience.

“People are standing up now, this is a real movement,” Franklin said. “We’re forcing change; these politicians have to hear us.”

A protestor holds up her homemade “We Are The Resistance” sign during the 50501 protest on Monday. Photo by Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Franklin then said, “People who make peaceful protest impossible, make violent protest inevitable.” He attributed the quote to Martin Luther King Jr. However, it was actually President John F. Kennedy that said, “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”

Protestors listen as Scott Johnson thanks them for attending the 50501 protest on March 3 in Indianapolis.Photo by Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Patrick explained what he believes is driving the public to participate in these marches.

“You know we see something precious, our democracy that we fought so hard for, slowly being chipped away without explanation and largely without evidence,” Patrick said. “These people here, we are all just unhappy. Not unhappy with democracy, but unhappy with what’s going on and what they’re doing.”

Johnson said that he believes that one day, change will arrive.

“Will it happen today? Absolutely not,” Johnson said. “Will it happen at the next protest? Probably not. Will it happen someday? Absolutely.”

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

Governor Braun Signs Executive Orders to Protect Women’s Sports and Reinforce Indiana’s Legal Definition of Sex

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Governor Braun Signs Executive Orders to Protect Women’s Sports and Reinforce Indiana’s Legal Definition of Sex

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today signed two executive orders to ensure fairness in women’s sports and rejecting extreme gender ideology in favor of the scientific reality of biological sex.

The executive order protecting opportunities for women in college sports comes ahead of International Women’s Day this Saturday, and follows Governor Braun’s landmark executive order expanding paid parental and childbirth recovery leave for women signed Monday.

Executive Order 25-35: Protecting Opportunities in Post-Secondary Women’s Sports 

This executive order mandates that Indiana’s state educational institutions must comply with the 2020 Title IX Rule rather than the 2024 Biden Administration reinterpretation that extended protections based on self-reported, ever-changing new idea of “gender identity.”

The order ensures that female athletes in college sports are not forced to compete against biological males, preserving the integrity of women’s athletics and protecting opportunities for women in female-only sports leagues.

“Women’s sports create opportunities for young women to earn scholarships and develop leadership skills. Hoosiers overwhelmingly don’t want those opportunities destroyed by allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports, and today’s executive order will make sure of that.” —  Governor Mike Braun

Executive Order 25-36: Ensuring Indiana Law is Based on the Reality of Biological Sex Rather than Extreme New Gender Theories 

Alongside protections for women’s sports, Governor Braun also signed an executive order making clear that Indiana will not go along with the extreme gender ideology that created the problem in women’s sports in the first place.

“Replacing the scientific fact of biological sex with the always-changing, self-reported idea of ‘gender identity’ has real consequences: it puts women in danger in female-only spaces like prisons, it destroys opportunities for women in sports, and it tells troubled kids that their mental health problems can be solved with sterilizing drugs and irreversible sex change operations. Indiana will not go along with this radical new idea of what gender means, and we will not allow tax dollars to be used to promote this ideology — instead, we’re going to focus on providing Freedom and Opportunity for all Hoosiers.” —  Governor Mike Braun

Link To February 2025 Printed Paper

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Link To The March 2025 Printed Edition of the CCO

Look for the City-County Observer at newsstands now.

EVENING WITH ROCK LEGENDS HEART COMING TO EVANSVILLE’S FORD CENTER

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EVENING WITH ROCK LEGENDS HEART COMING TO EVANSVILLE’S FORD CENTER

EVANSVILLE, IN – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame-inducted Heart are coming to the Ford Center in Evansville, IN on Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. locally via Ticketmaster.com and the show is presented by Big Spring Entertainment.

Heart are an American/Canadian rock band who formed in 1973 in Vancouver, BC. 1975 saw their first album Dreamboat Annie break out to global success. Heart effortlessly blends the sounds of ‘70s hard rock and acoustic rock, punk and even at times symphonic. Defying all categories, Heart is a band like no other having influenced a wide range of mainstream and underground artists in a career spanning nearly five decades. Heart boasts over 35 million albums sold worldwide including over 22 million in the US alone with 20 top-40 singles and also holds an ongoing streaming presence. Heart has released 16 studio albums, 7 live albums, 8 compilation albums and 64 singles.

“ONE DAY, ONE STOP, ONE MISSION” EVENT TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS, NEAR HOMELESS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED IN OUR COMMUNITY, TO BE HELD THURSDAY, April 3rd, 2025.

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“ONE DAY, ONE STOP, ONE MISSION” EVENT TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS, NEAR
HOMELESS, AND UNDER-RESOURCED IN OUR COMMUNITY, TO BE HELD THURSDAY, April 3rd, 2025.

The 17th annual Homeless Connect of Southwest Indiana will take place on Thursday,
April 3rd from 9 AM – 2 PM at the Old National Bank Events Plaza in downtown Evansville. Homeless Connect is a JOINT city-county sponsored event offering resources and space for the event. The event’s mission of assisting the homeless, near homeless, and under-resourced, will offer many services at this “one day, one stop, one mission” event.

This event has historically served more than 600 individuals and families. This year, more than 60 local agencies will provide free, on-site services. These services are normally only available online or spread out in agencies across the city. At this event, all these services will be accessible in one place on the same day!

The event is free and open to anyone needing the following services:
• Housing
• Legal Advice
• Birth Certificates
• Employment Services
• Parent Resources
• Veterans Services
• Health Screenings
• Education Services
• Childcare Referrals
• Financial Assistance
• Foreclosure Mitigation
• Public Assistance Applications
• Utility Bill Consultation
• Re-Entry Services
• Recovery Groups
• Internet Access
• Hair Cuts

Homeless Connect of Southwest Indiana is an activity of the Commission on Homelessness, which is a joint city-county initiative to end and prevent homelessness in Evansville and Vanderburgh County.

More information is available at www.evansvillehomeless.org.
Donations can be made directly to support this event and city homeless initiatives at
https://evansvillehomeless.org/dignityevv/
Event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityConnectSWI/

Walker Family Makes Largest Planned Gift in History of UE Women’s Basketball

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Walker Family Makes Largest Planned Gift in History of UE Women’s Basketball

The University of Evansville (UE) is pleased to announce the establishment of The Walker Family Women’s Excellence in Basketball Endowment Fund, created through a generous estate gift from Steven L. ’84 and Julie Ann Walker. The fund represents the largest planned gift in UE Women’s Basketball history and will provide long-term financial support for the program, ensuring resources for student-athletes for generations to come.

Steven, a 1984 Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate of UE, and Julie Ann Walker have deep family ties to the university. Steven’s mother was a UE nursing graduate, and Julie Ann’s grandfather was a member of the UE basketball team. Recognizing the importance of giving back, the Walkers saw an opportunity to invest in women’s athletics, an area they believe deserves greater recognition and support.

“When you go to these games, you see the effort. These players never give up,” Steven said. “We wanted to help a program that doesn’t always get the spotlight but deserves every bit of support. This isn’t just about today; it’s about making sure there’s lasting support for these athletes long into the future,” Walker added.

Beyond their own contribution, the Walkers hope their gift will inspire others to consider planned giving and support for the university.

“I am incredibly thankful for the Walkers’ investment in the future of Evansville Women’s Basketball. As a former student-athlete, I know the transformative power intercollegiate athletics can have in building leaders that will make a life-long impact in their communities,” Scherr said. “Steven and Julie Ann are investing in women’s athletics in a way that will have an impact for generations to come. Their gift will help provide our players with the resources to pursue greatness on and off the court.”

Discover Your Family’s Story – Free Genealogy Even

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Event Details:

Date: Saturday, March 8

Time: 1 – 4 PM

Location: Browning Gallery (lower level)

Join the Tri-State Genealogical Society at Willard Public Library for an afternoon of genealogy exploration. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced researcher, this event is your chance to get expert advice, scan important documents, and connect with fellow family history enthusiasts.

– Get help with your genealogy research
– Learn how to start your family tree
– Scan documents—bring a flash drive!
– Watch a Family Tree Maker demo

 
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