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STEEVES, FERRARO LEAD BOLTS OVER BOBCATS 2-1

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Evansville, IN.:  In a close low-scoring game with plenty of big saves from goaltender Zane Steeves, the Thunderbolts, with two goals from Mike Ferraro, defeated the Bobcats 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday morning at Ford Center.  The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Friday, November 4th against the Pensacola Ice Flyers at 7:00pm CT.  For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.

The Thunderbolts started the game strong, with plenty of chances early in the first period that were answered by Bobcats goaltender Sean Kuhn, while two shots hit the crossbar, keeping the game scoreless. At the Evansville end, Steeves answered any chances the Bobcats had, including a late 2-on-1 rush chance from Aaron Ryback. In the second period Vermilion County finally took a 1-0 lead on a shot from Adam Eby at 13:11 that snuck past a screened Steeves, before the Thunderbolts responded as Ferraro scored a power play goal from Fredrik Wink and Matthew Barron with only 17 seconds remaining in the second period, tying the game 1-1 after two periods.

The third period was scoreless, yet fierce as the Thunderbolts put 20 shots on goal, with Kuhn stopping all of them, with another 2 shots hitting posts.  Steeves’ workload was less, but still perfect on 8 shots faced, several of them high-danger.  The game required overtime, and the lone shot was the deciding one as Ferraro scored from Aaron Huffnagle and Kristaps Nimanis to win it for Evansville at the 1:59 mark of overtime.

Ferraro scored both Evansville goals, while Steeves stopped 26 of 27 shots for his 2nd win of the season.  These two teams meet again on November 27th at the David S. Palmer Arena

 

Technology Center Transformation: Vincennes University Reveals Three New State-Of-The-Art Labs

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VINCENNES, Ind.,– A new Center for Applied Robotics and Automation, Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Center, and HURCO Advanced CNC Machining Technology Center embody Vincennes University’s commitment to innovation, state-of-the-art technologies, extraordinary educational experiences, and powerful industry partnerships.

The first-class centers were unveiled during an open house in the College of Technology Center on the Vincennes Campus earlier this month.

VU is a leader in providing Indiana and the nation’s workforce with the skills needed in today’s technology-driven advanced manufacturing industries.

VU is preparing students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. The three centers represent a $4.8 million investment that ensures VU is producing career-ready graduates.

According to VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson, “Vincennes University is delighted to have three new centers that will create more opportunities for students and will help support the needs Hoosier employers have for skilled talent. Vincennes University has a deep commitment to student achievement, and these three centers will enhance the educational experiences of many students that will have a significant positive impact on VU, the State of Indiana, and across the nation for decades to come.”

U.S. Congressman Larry Bucshon described the new spaces as outstanding. While touring the centers, he pointed out that VU is always ahead of curve.

“The equipment is the most up-to-date technology,” Bucshon said. “This is the type of training that we need for the workforce of today. We need high-tech workers who have skills, and this is an outstanding university for that.”

The centers are yet another example of how VU is moving the State of Indiana forward in a bold way, thereby positively impacting the economy and communities.

“We have a lot of job openings out there,” Bucshon said. “We have companies that are literally begging to find qualified employees, so the more of those people who we can get trained and into the workforce, it benefits everybody.”

The cutting-edge laboratories guarantee students access to the latest technology and facilities which are relevant to industry needs, foster new skills, and ready the future workforce.

“Hands-on learning is really important in developing the skills and knowledge needed to keep up in industry today and in the future,” VU Provost Dr. Laura Treanor said. “The facilities and equipment in the new centers represent a very nice new space that provides a great learning environment for our students, but it is VU’s high-quality faculty and staff, who are dedicated to student learning that make the biggest impact on our students’ success. They are the ones who make the programs so highly successful and so highly valued by our employers.”

VU continues to make key investments that support the efforts of the University’s industry partners and employers throughout Indiana and beyond. The centers further the University’s initiatives to provide training and education that support the next generation of advanced manufacturing technology and develop a skilled talent pipeline for industry partners.

“The lab spaces are in place because of the needs of our industry partners,” VU College of Technology Dean Ty Freed said. “Indiana is a huge manufacturing state. When you talk about all 50 states, Indiana is really a power player in manufacturing.”

Before touring the new centers, attendees heard from the featured speakers at the open house, including Johnson, Treanor, Freed, Board of Trustees Chairman John Stachura, Director of Architectural Services and Facilities Andrew Young, and Albert Chen, Telamon Corporation Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board. Then it was time to explore the modern and inviting labs.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

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AGENDA 

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

October 25, 2022 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

1. Call to Order 

2. Attendance 

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

    1. 4. Action Items A. Engineer 1. United Consulting Supplemental Agreement No. 2: Baseline Road Phase 2 
        1. 2. Right of Way Offers: Oak Hill Road i. Parcel 1: Thomas W. Washburne & Lynne L. Washburne 
        2. ii. Parcel 3: Louis W. Wester 
        3. 3. Goldfinch Cove Street Plan Approval Request 
        4. 4. Change Orders: Kansas Road Phase 1 Contract No. VC20-05-03 i. Change Order No. 1 
        5. ii. Change Order No. 2 
        6. 5. Closing Cost Reimbursement: Oak Hill Road Parcel 19 – Christopher & Jennifer Thomas 
        7. 6. Time Extension Request for VC22-05-01 “Resurfacing of County Roads” – Contract is with JH Rudolph 
        8. B. Surveyor 1. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC Professional Services Proposal – Pigeon Creek Corridor Flood Risk Management Plan Phase 2 
        9. C. Sheriff’s Office 1. Forensic Building Use Agreement: Hamrick’s Towing & Recovery, LLC 
        10. D. Chauffeurs, Teamsters, and Helpers Local Union No. 215 Letter of Understanding: Highway Department – Engineering Department & Team Care Insurance 
        11. E. Chauffeurs, Teamsters, and Helpers Local Union No. 215 Letter of Agreement: Area Plan Commission 
        12. F. Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: Dax J. Miller d/b/a The Law Offices of Dax J. Miller, LLC 
        13. G. County Employee Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Agreements 
        14. 5. Department Head Reports 
    2. 6. New Business A. Declaration of “Open Burning Emergency” 
    3. 7. Old Business 
    4. 8. Consent Items A. Approval of October 11th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    5. B. Employment Changes 
        1. C. Auditor 1. Claims Voucher Reports i. October 10 – October 14, 2022 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. ii. October 17 – October 21, 2022 
        2. D. Clerk 1. September 2022 Monthly Report 
        3. E. Engineer 1. Report & Claims 
        4. 2. Pay Request #83: U.S. 41 Expansion T.I.F. 
        5. F. Treasurer 1. September 2022 Monthly Report 
        6. A. Final Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-4-2022 

9. Rezoning 

Petitioner: William D. Carneal 

Address: 2620 & 2700 S. Green River Road 

Request: Change from C-2 to C-4 with Amended UDC 

10. Public Comment 

11. Adjournment 

Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield Foundation Award $300,000 To Youth First, Inc.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to Award $300,000 to Youth First, Inc. For Multi-Year Gift to Provide Mental Health Support for Indiana Students

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is investing in mental health support for Indiana youth. The organization will award a gift of $100,000 per year for three years to Youth First, Inc. to strengthen the mental health and well-being of Indiana students.

The check presentation will be held on Monday, October 24, at 5:30 pm CT, during the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s School Board meeting at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. The media is invited to attend.

This significant gift from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, along with funding from other sources, will enable Youth First to provide school-based social work services and prevention programs in their 12-county footprint, which includes Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Lawrence, Martin, Morgan, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation strives to improve the health of humanity by addressing health inequalities and strengthening communities across Indiana.

Youth First is addressing the growing need for mental health support in school buildings, partnering with 110 schools across 12 Indiana counties to embed skilled social workers, where they become specialized mentors for students and prevention coaches for parents and teachers. Youth First Social Workers build caring relationships, promote healthy choices, foster readiness for positive change, and boost resiliency along with other valuable life skills. There are 32 Youth First Social Workers serving 32 schools in the EVSC.

USI MEN’S SOCCER TEAM RETURNS HOME

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer returns home to Strassweg Field this week as they welcome in Western Illinois University on Wednesay, October 26, with a 7pm kickoff. This is the first of the Screaming Eagles final two home matches of the season. USI will host St. Thomas University in the home finale on November 2 at 2pm.

The Eagles defense played well against Lindenwood University through the first 45 minutes of the match on Sunday. But after losing a key piece in their midfield in freshman Will Kirchhofer (Fishers, Indiana), after he was sent off after receiving his second yellow card of the day, just a few minutes into the second half the Eagles couldn’t hold off the Lions any longer. Lindenwood would go on to score back-to-back goals just a minute and 15 seconds a part to take down the Eagles 2-0. USI was outshot 18-9 in the match and had nine different players finish with a shot attempt. This was the seventh straight game allowing double-digit shot attempts and fourth straight allowing 18 or more.

The USI offense has struggled this season to put the ball into the back of the net. The team has scored just 10 goals this season and has gone back-to-back games without scoring a goal for the second time this season. The Eagles have only put-up multiple goals twice this season, once when they were ahead on Norther Kentucky University before allowing three goals and once against Eastern Illinois University when they came from behind to earn their first win of the year. The USI offense has also struggled to get shots off as well. It wasn’t until their last match against Lindenwood that the team got over 100 shots on the season, and they have only managed double-digit shots three times this season. There are only two players with double-digit shots on the season junior Zach Barton (St. Louis, Missouri) with 19 and freshman Ednilson Voiles (Jeremie, Haiti) with 10, but they have a combined two goals. The Eagles have three players leading the team in goals as graduate Nick Faddis (St. Louis, Missouri), senior Ryan Nevins (St. Peters, Missouri), and sophomore Sam Benoist (Foristell, Missouri) all have two goals apiece.

It was looking like the USI defense was starting to come together and find its place. Going a streak of seven games allowing two goals or less. The Eagles have been involved in every one of these games, two of them resulting in draws and one resulting in a win. One of the two draws even came in a shutout against crosstown rival University of Evansville. Since that streak ended the Eagles have been outscored 12-1 in their last three matches. In those matches, junior goalkeeper Alec Meissner (St. Charles, Missouri) has faced 66 shots and made 19 saves.

Head Coach Mat Santoro has been very consistent with his starting lineups this season. In the teams 14 matches this season eight outfield players have started double-digit matches for the team. Only four of those outfield players have started in every match they have played. Senior Colten Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri), Faddis, and Kirchhofer have all started every math for the Eagles this season while Voiles has played and started in 13 matches, missing the Chicago State match.

Summit League
Summit League play continued this week with four games across the two days. The University of Missouri-Kansas City took down Eastern Illinois 1-0 in Charleston, Illinois. Western Illinois vaulted their way up the Summit League standings with a win over St. Thomas, 1-0. In a battle between teams at the top of the conference, Oral Roberts University took down the University of Nebraska Omaha, 1-0. Lindenwood was victorious on Sunday over USI, 2-0. Conference play continues on Wednesday as USI hosts Western Illinois and Omaha hosts Lindenwood. The week finishes off on Saturday with four conference matches throughout the day. With the early kickoff the University of Denver heads to Eastern Illinois while Lindenwood travels to St. Thomas. Western Illinois hosts Oral Roberts for an afternoon kickoff. Omaha and UMKC finish of the day with a nightcap in Kansas City, Missouri.

Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Illinois comes into the match with USI with a 2-6-6, 2-1-2 Summit League, record after beating St. Thomas on Saturday 1-0. The Leathernecks are on a four-match unbeaten streak. Muazu Sagir and Kyle Owen both lead the team with three goals each while Sagir leads the team in assists as well with four. Arian Mehrang ledas with 23 shots on the year while Sofian Maghouz has nine shots on goal. Alex Flowers has started every match in net for Western Illinois and has allowed 18 goals and mad 56 saves while facing 182 shots. The Leathernecks are being outscored 18-13 this year while also being outshot 182-154. Western Illinois currently sits fifth in the Summit League with three matches left. They will host Oral Roberts and travel to Denver to finish their season.