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Trailblazers use second half scoring run to pick up win on home opener

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VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer men’s basketball team opened their 2022-23 campaign Tuesday night and picked up a 79-68 win over Kankakee Community College.

The Trailblazers battled the Cavaliers all night and trailed by five points early in the second quarter before racing back to grab the lead for good with a 17-3 scoring run.

Vincennes got off to a slow start in front of the home crowd and found themselves in a battle in the opening half of the season.

The lead changed hands eight times in the first 20 minutes of play and the Trailblazers overcame 11 first half turnovers to hold a 39-37 lead at the break.

Kankakee opened the second half strong and quickly took the lead back from the host Blazers and built a 51-46 advantage.

Coming out of a timeout Vincennes looked to take their game to another level with an immediate 9-0 scoring run as part of a larger 17-3 run to put the Trailblazers ahead 63-54.

Vincennes would hold on to this lead and grow their advantage to as many as 16 before the Cavaliers attempted a late comeback with a 5-0 run.

The late scoring run was too little too late for Kankakee as Vincennes came away with the season-opening win 79-68 at the P.E. Complex.

“I think this is a good win,” VU Hall of Fame Head Coach Todd Franklin said. “We are way away from where we want to be, but I think this is a good starting point. I think Kankakee is a good team. I thought they played well. I thought they played hard. I think Kankakee will be a team that will win around 20 games. They won 19 last year and I bet they will go over 20 this year and they are going to be a problem for some people.”

“We had to up our game as it went along to get away from them,” Franklin added. “We started to stop their straight-line penetration. That was big. We were letting their guard go to his right hand, which is an early season thing that we can’t have. In the second half when he couldn’t do that, we made it hard. Not only did we stop them, but we turned some of those stops into easier buckets for us. Our defense started turning into some offense and that was why.”

“Kankakee stayed in the game because we had too many turnovers,” Franklin said. “Our turnovers weren’t because of something Kankakee was doing to us. No disrespect to Kankakee, most of our turnovers were because we need to get sharper. We are a young team early in the season and some of the things I told them were going to happen did tonight. These guys aren’t going to be able to make those shoulder-level passes at this level.”

“The turnover spread at 19 to 11, if we clean that up to close to being even, we might have been looking at a 20-point win,” Franklin added. “I think Kankakee played really well. They stretch you all over the floor because everybody can hit shots. You have to guard everybody out to 25 feet. So, it was a good game for us, no question. It’s a good start. We’ll see what we learn from it going into this weekend when we ‘ve got two more D-I opponents. I liked our energy and I think that eventually this team will be a really good ball club. It took a pretty good team to beat Kankakee tonight. That’s our starting point, you can see where we are at, we are good enough to beat pretty good teams. I don’t know if we are good enough to beat Hutch-level teams right now, but I think we can get there.”

VU was led offensively by a big night from sophomore Shilo Jackson (Indianapolis, Ind.) who picked up right where he left off last season with 17 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.

Sophomore guard Tasos Cook (Columbus, Ohio) played well in his Trailblazer debut to finish with 11 points and five assists.

Sophomore Caleb Johnson (N. Preston, Nova Scotia) came off the bench to reach double-figures, ending with 11 points and three blocks.

Freshmen Kris King (Washington, D.C.) and Michael Osei-Bonsu (Bolingbrook, Ill.) had big nights on the glass for VU, with King leading the Blazers with 11 boards and seven points and Osei-Bonsu ending with 10 rebounds, six coming on the offensive glass.

Freshman Kale Gaither (Madisonville, Ky.) came off the bench to put together a very solid performance of eight points and a team-high six assists.

 

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CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER TO HONOR JOE KIEFER A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, ELECTED OFFICIAL, AND BUSINESS OWNER

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CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER TO HONOR JOE KIEFER A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, ELECTED OFFICIAL, AND BUSINESS OWNER

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

EVANSVILLE – On November 3, 2022, community leaders will gather at BALLY’S to observe the City-County Observer bestowing several “Community Service Awards” to deserving individuals who are well-known and highly respected public servants and community volunteers.

It is with extreme pleasure and pride that we announce our second deserving “Community Service Award” winner for 2022.

Joe Kiefer joined Hahn Realty as a general partner in September 2008.  Previously, he worked with Regency Properties as its Director of Sales & Leasing. In January of 2015, Joe purchased Hahn Realty Corporation and renamed it Hahn Kiefer Real Estate Services. In 2018 he started Next Home Hahn Kiefer Residential.  Joe holds his broker’s license in both Indiana and Kentucky and is a Certified Leasing Specialist and a Certified Retail Property Executive as recognized by the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Joe has been recognized by the Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors and ICREX as the top Retail Performer in 2016, 2018, and 2021.  He was also recognized as the Vacant Land Broker of the Year in 2021 by KCREA in the state of Kentucky.  His company is one of the leading commercial real estate companies in SW Indiana.

Joe represents clients that are real estate investors, buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords.  His portfolio of sales and leasing includes such names as Costco, McAlister’s Deli, Cross Roads IGA, Center Pointe Energy, EVSC, Old National Bank, Fed Ex, CSX, and many other significant retailers, industrial, office and multi-family clients.

Joe holds a B.S. degree in Construction Management and Technology from Indiana State University, a Master’s in Arts & Liberal Studies degree from the University of Southern Indiana, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Indiana State University. 

In addition, Joe is active in leadership roles in his community serving numerous civic and charity boards to that are to numerous to mention. He has been an active member of the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse Foundation for many years and currently serves as its President.  He is also on a committee to preserve the historical Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum. 

Joe has been elected 6 times and has served as an Evansville City Councilman, a Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioner, and currently as a Vanderburgh County Councilman.  

Joe is married to Jo Ann and has 4 adult children and 7 grandchildren.

Last year’s “Community Service Awards” winners were: Mayor Winnecke was recognized with the Inaugural“PersonoftheYearAward.” Other 2021 “Community Service Awards” honorees were: Charles L. Berger-At- attorney, State Senator Vaneta Becker, City Councilman Ales Burton, retired County Treasurer, and County Clerk- Susan Kirk, retired Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour, and Community Volunteer- Lisa Rhyand Vaughn.

For the last 10 years, this event was totally sold out.

 

Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments To Various Boards And Commissions

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The governor made three reappointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • John Bernzott (Connersville), doctor of chiropractic medicine at John J. Bernzott DC, FICC
  • Derek Dyer (Huntington), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Dyer Health & Wellness Center
  • Diane Vuotto (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Back Pain Chiropractic Clinic

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Richard Mason (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Mason Family Chiropractic & Wellness

Board of Trustees of Vincennes University

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until October 5, 2025:

  • Kelly Clauss (Jasper), vice president of medical practice management at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
  • Reginald Henderson (Carmel) president of Telamon Energy Solutions

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve as the student member of the board until October 1, 2023:

  • Gayle Baugh (Greencastle), elementary and special education major

Charter School Board

The governor made three new appointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Violet Hawkins (South Bend), dean for business and information technology at Ivy Tech Community College South Bend/Elkhart
  • Michael Jasaitis (Schererville), partner at Austgen Kuiper Jasaitis P.C.
  • Anna Shults (Fishers), former head of the school and founder of ACE Prep Charter School

Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission

The governor made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Michael Beard (Indianapolis), fire marshal of the Indianapolis Fire Department
  • Logan Cook (Fishers), senior associate and unit manager with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
  • Michael Zehner (Evansville), owner of Zehner Development Corp, Zehner Contracting LLC, and Zehner Homes, LLC

Indiana Arts Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until November 30, 2023:

  • Azizi Arrington-Slocum (Terre Haute), associate professor and program coordinator of Interior Architecture Design at Indiana State University

Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Laura Bridges (Shelbyville), vice president and COO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana

Indiana Gaming Commission

The governor made three reappointments to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2025:

  • Jason Dudich (Indianapolis), vice president for finance and administration, and treasurer, with the University of Indianapolis
  • Marc Fine (Evansville), member of Jackson Kelly PLLC
  • Dan Housman (St. John), payment professional at Payroc

The governor also made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2025:

  • Adam Hill (Indianapolis), CEO, principal and managing broker of LOR Corporation
  • Michael Williams (Lyons), partner with Michael E. Williams, CPA, LLC

Indiana Optometry Board

The governor made four reappointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Richard Hester (Carmel), senior partner with Indiana Business Advisors
  • James Hunter (Trafalgar), adjunct clinical professor at the IU School of Optometry, director of the Dr. James E. and Linda K. Hunter Laser and Surgical Care Clinic at the Atwater Eye Care Center
  • Douglas Morrow (Auburn), founder of Vision Source Innovative Eye Care
  • Natalie Olinger-Stine (Columbus), former partner at Olinger and Larkin PTR

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Kyle Hoskins (South Bend), founder of ION Optical

Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • David Tompos (Goshen), president & CEO of NTA, Inc. / ICC NTA, LLC

Medical Licensing Board

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2024:

  • Frank Messina (Indianapolis), director of clinical operations for the Office of Medicaid Policy & Planning with FSSA

Occupational Safety Standards Committee

The governor made one new appointment to the committee, who will serve until September 30, 2025:

  • Jacob Perkins (Jeffersonville), manufacturing production supervisor of fabrication for Amatrol Inc.

Physician Assistant Committee

The governor made two reappointments to the committee, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Bret Cornn (Seymour), a physician assistant with Schneck Primary Care
  • Tim Hawkins (Indianapolis), a law clerk with Jeff Jinks Law

The governor also made two new appointments to the committee, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Kathy Buchanan (Indianapolis), a physician assistant with IU Health Physicians Primary Care & Sports Management
  • Christine Miller (Zionsville), a psychologist with Indiana Health Group

Respiratory Care Committee

The governor made one reappointment to the committee, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Pat Ingle (Mooresville), former executive director of AHC Respiratory Care

The governor also made three new appointments to the committee, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Suzanne Ehinger (Roanoke), executive in residence with Indiana Tech, and principal with Bay Advisors, LLC
  • Brian Kessler (Evansville), director of respiratory care, neurodiagnostic and central transport services with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
  • Jason Phelps (Avon), respiratory care department and Allied Health Services manager with Community South Hospital

State Board of Massage Therapy

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2025:

  • Tera Tonkins (New Albany), a massage therapist with Floyds Knobs Therapeutic Massage Clinic

State Fair Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Olgen Williams (Indianapolis), former deputy mayor of the city of Indianapolis

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2024:

  • Joe Rule (Michigantown), a manager with Co-Alliance, LLP

Veterans Affairs Commission

The governor made four reappointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Richard Caldwell (Columbus), former AMVETS Indiana Department Commander
  • Kevin Coley (Trafalgar), Disabled American Veterans State Adjutant
  • Mark Gullion (Indianapolis), former Commander of the Indiana American Legion
  • Richard Leirer (Carmel), VFW State Commander

The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Joe Wasson (Ft. Wayne), Allen County Veterans Service Officer

UE Ikejiani Records One Of Top Rounds In Program History

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Aces Complete Fall Season IN Alabama

 OWENS CROSSROADS, Ala. – Junior Michael Ikejiani finished with one of the lowest rounds in school history as the University of Evansville men’s golf team wrapped up the Alabama A&M Fall Invite on Tuesday at RTJ at Hampton Cove.

Ikejiani recorded a 5-under 67 in Tuesday’s second round.  It was the 4th-lowest score in school history and just nine Purple Aces players have shot a lower round.  His score vaulted him into a tie for 9th place in the tournament and was an 11-stroke improvement from round one.  His score finished at 145.  Playing for the purple team, Ikejiani helped his squad tie the UE orange team with a 2-round score of 593.

The tournament was called after two of the three scheduled rounds were complete.  Play was halted on Monday evening due to darkness while low visibility caused a short delay on Tuesday morning.

Following Ikejiani on the purple team was Daniil Romashkin.  After carding a 74 on Monday, the freshman posted a 73 in the final 18 holes.  His 147 tied him for 12th place.  Next up was Masatoyo Kato.  A nice improvement in the second 18 holes saw him go from a 77 to a 73 on his way to a 150.  Finishing one behind him was Luke Schneider.  The freshman scored an even 72 in the second round to complete the event with a 151.  He tied for 27th.  Rounding out the purple team was Mason Taylor. Lowering his score by five strokes, Taylor registered a 74 in the second 18 holes to finish with a 153.  He tied for 39th.

Evansville’s orange team also scored a 593 to finish in 5th place on the team side.  Leading that group was Nicholas Gushrowski.  He tied Ikejiani for 9th place in the final rundown with a 145.  Following a 74 in the first 18 holes, Gushrowski posted a 71.  Caleb Wassmer tied Gushrowski’s second-round tally of 71.  Coupled with his 78 in the opening round, he scored a 149 to tie for 19th.

Next up was Henry Kiel, who tied for 24th place with a 150.  His scores checked in at 74 and 76.  Rounding out the team were Isaac Rohleder and Carson Parker.  Rohleder tied for 27th with a 151 while Carson Parker tied for the 34th position with a 152.  Individual Eli Rohleder tied for the 42nd position with a score of 155.  His scores finished at 74 and 81.

Lehigh University took the team and individual victories.  As a team, the Mountain Hawks scored a 557 to best a second-place tie between Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Alabama State and Alabama A&M.  Those three squads finished with a 589.  Jake Roth was the medalist.  Following a 68 to open the tournament, he carded a 65 in round two to finish with a 133.  He was six strokes ahead of his nearest competitor.

FSSA Announces New Statewide Campaign To Support Hoosier Youth That May Be At-Risk

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction is launching a new program to support Hoosier youth in building a stronger sense of self through the Believe in You campaign. The campaign includes resources focusing on specific topics and behaviors that have been identified as risk areas for alcohol and substance misuse, such as developing mental strength, positive thinking, coping techniques, and self-control.

Community groups or organizations that engage with youth are invited to consider adopting the program and encouraging youth to opt in.

Youth who engage with the Believe in You campaign will receive a series of weekly text messages that provide a mix of verbal and written support, education, polls, questions and links to a video portal. The videos focus on specific topics identified by Hoosier youth as critical points of importance to them and their mental wellness, including mental well-being support, inspirational stories, and helpful information from mentors, health professionals, peers and influential members of the community.

“Mental health challenges in adolescence can often lead to serious negative long-term impacts, especially when substance misuse is factored into the equation,” said Jay Chaudhary, director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. “DMHA is committed to improving access to quality behavioral health services for children and adolescents across Indiana, but we know that there are significant unmet needs today. We are launching this new program to help fill that gap by giving youth who may be at-risk direct access to mental well-being tools.”

As an added layer of encouragement, youth who take the campaign’s challenge to have a sponsor to guide them through the program may be eligible to receive an additional incentive. At the end of each four-week challenge period, participants meet with their sponsor to discuss the program’s messaging and takeaways. In exchange, each participant may be eligible to receive a $10 gift card for their participation. While having a sponsor is encouraged for the campaign, it is not required for youth to opt in.

To opt into the Believe in You direct message program, text BEYOU to 877.861.6807. Video content can be viewed by visiting the Believe in You video portal by clicking here.  

For additional information on how to leverage this program in your community, contact Amber Becker, DMHA Director of Child, Youth, and Family Systems, at amber.becker@fssa.in.gov or 317.232.8908 to sign up for a 30-minute virtual training session.

Youth who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis can call 988 for immediate support.

Get Ahead Of Winter And Avoid Frozen Outdoor Water Pipes

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(EVANSVILLE, IN) – If you have a lawn irrigation system on your property, now is the time to prepare for winter and avoid frozen water pipes. Lawn irrigation systems should be equipped with a backflow assembly that stops water from flowing backward in your pipes to prevent potential contamination of the public drinking water supply. Water not adequately drained from the backflow assembly can freeze and damage sensitive components inside the device.

Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) strongly urges customers with lawn irrigation systems to winterize the backflow assembly before temperatures dip below 32 degrees again this fall. Burst water pipes can be costly to repair or replace, and the expense is the sole responsibility of the property owner.

EWSU recommends hiring an irrigation expert to check the backflow assembly and prepare it for a hard freeze. The best way to winterize the device is to drain all water from the backflow assembly, disconnect it and store it in a warm place. If that is not feasible, you can do it in a few easy steps with a flathead screwdriver.

How To Winterize Backflow Assembly

uSlowly shutoff water coming from the meter to the backflow assembly vUse a flathead screwdriver to open the test cocks to release water from the assembly after the water has drained from the assembly, use the screwdriver to close the test cocks. Close the water shutoff valve to ensure no air gets into the system

Indiana DCS Celebrates Permanency During National Adoption Month

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INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2022) – The Indiana Adoption Program, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) and Firefly Children and Family Alliance are working together to share stories of children who have found permanent, loving homes across Indiana.

Each November, in celebration of National Adoption Month, these agencies make great efforts to spread the word about children waiting to find their forever families and share success stories of those who already have. This year, DCS will share photos and videos from adoption events around the state on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

“Children are able to thrive and live up to their full potential when they’re given permanent homes and families,” DCS Director Terry Stigdon said. “We’re incredibly grateful for the individuals and families that open their hearts and their homes.”

DCS recognizes the importance of giving children in foster care permanent, safe and loving homes. Currently, 156 children in DCS care are available for placement in an adoptive home in Indiana.

For more information about adoption and profiles of some of Indiana’s waiting youth, click here.

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