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Each year at the Indiana Housing Conference, we present the Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards. The Urban Development Award recognizes a development located within a metropolitan area with a population greater than 15,000. Congratulations to Haven Homes in Plainfield (pictured below)! As part of IHCDA’s Supportive Housing Institute, this 52-unit development was fully leased up in 6 months. This much-needed workforce housing is surrounded by several large employers with direct access to the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority bus route, adjacent to Clarks Creek Trail, and near Perry Crossing Mall. Haven Homes provides on-site services for the chronically homeless and domestic abuse survivors to assist residents to live independently and thrive. On-site classrooms and offices encourage residents to participate in therapy and ongoing education without having to leave their own community. Unique features of Haven Homes include but built-in kitchen appliances, energy-efficient features, increased soundproofing, a HIPAA-compliant telehealth room, 529 plan funding for resident children, indoor creative play space for children, bike share program, and security cameras. On-site resident services include life skills classes, case management, rental assistance, nutrition classes, mental and behavioral health services, computer training, job training, and financial literacy classes. The Town of Plainfield understands the need for affordable housing as well as housing, services, and support needed for the most vulnerable populations.
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Lt. Governor’s Excellence In Affordable Housing Award
“JACOB BALL WISH FUND” IS WORTHY OF YOUR SUPPORT
“JACOB BALL WISH FUND” IS WORTHY OF YOUR SUPPORT
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Jacob Andrew Schriber Ball loved sitting at the base of the piano in Mr. Bailey’s music class so he could not only hear the music but feel it; he was mesmerized sitting under the parachute in Ms. Stafford’s class, giggling as the brilliant colors gently floated above him; and he clapped vigorously as he bounced on the mini trampoline in Ms. Lewis’ classroom. Sensory stimulation helps increase levels of concentration, and the ability to focus, and can improve mood, self-esteem, and overall well-being.Â
In the last three years, the Jacob Ball Wish Fund has sponsored sensory areas in 34 classrooms. This year, we have had four requests for sensory areas thus far, and we are thrilled that the sensory area at Bosse High School will be called “Jacob’s Placeâ€!
 Additional wishes from the 2021-22 school year included enhancement software for basal reading programs, communication equipment, training for mental health issues in the classroom, groceries for life skills food preparation classes; curriculum and skill-based equipment and life-skill activities have enhanced the lives of hundreds of those with special needs. All these wishes are made available through your generosity.
To support these wide-ranging wishes, an annual Broadway-style musical is mounted by the Friends of Jacob. All services are volunteered and there is no admission charge. We are pleased to announce our 2022 production, The Secret Garden, will be presented Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the AIS Performing Arts Center, the corner of Stringtown and Diamond. This enchanting, Tony Award-winning musical based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel is a compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.Â
The intent of this letter is to ask for your support in underwriting The Secret Garden. In this indeterminate time, our special friends have greater needs than ever. Your gracious giving will warrant more monies to fund wishes.
Thank you for your kind consideration. Please make your checks payable to JBWF].
Suggested Support Levels of the Jacob Ball Wish Fund
Underwriter: $500.00 +
Benefactor: $250.00 to $499.00
Producer: $100.00 to $249.00
Sponsor: up to $99.00
FOOTNOTE: Â Please send donations to “Jacob Ball Wish Fund” Post Office Box 2057, Evansville, Ind. Â 47728
Jack B. Schriber-Jacob Ball Wish Fund Director of Development
JBWF Board: Brian Ball, Jane Behagg, Aaron Huff, Connie LeBeau, Donna Robbins, Jack Schriber, Sue Schriber  Executive Director: and Tiffany Ball.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS INDIANA HEALTH CHALLENGES
INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is making $7.5 million in grants available as part of a second round of funding through the Health Issues and Challenges Grant program, which was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2021 with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Entities are eligible to apply for funding for programs to help improve health outcomes related to one or more of the following priority areas: tobacco cessation, food insecurity/obesity, lead exposure, chronic disease and public health prevention programs, including community paramedicine and community health workers. Priority will be given to organizations that can demonstrate a high need and high impact in their grant proposals.
Applications open today and must be submitted by Nov. 18, 2022. The application and grant guidance are available here. Award notifications are expected in early 2023.
The Indiana Health Issues and Challenges Grant is a $50 million program designed to address health issues that impact Indiana. HEA 1007 charged the Indiana Department of Health, in collaboration with the Family and Social Services Administration, with developing and administering a grant program to prevent or reduce the prevalence of mental and physical health issues for Hoosiers.
More than $35 million was awarded through the first round of funding in June for programs addressing issues such as asthma, cancer prevention, heart disease, diabetes, lead prevention, food insecurity and obesity, community health workers, and community paramedicine.
All funds must be spent by Dec. 31, 2026.
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Homicide Investigation
 The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office and the Evansville Police Department are investigating the death of Jermon Weathers, age 42, of Evansville. Jermon Weathers died at Deaconess Midtown Hospital on 10-07-2022 after having been taken there for treatment. He had suffered a stab wound at a residence on Park St. in Evansville.  An autopsy conducted on 10-09-2022.
The Evansville Police Department can provide updates on the investigation as they become available.
USI earns a point in 1-1 tie at Lindenwood
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer traveled to Lindenwood University Sunday afternoon, coming away with a 1-1 draw and a point in the Ohio Valley Conference standings against the familiar Lions.
The Screaming Eagles (4-5-4, 0-3-2 OVC) came out of the gates with a flying start. Freshman defender Charli Grafton (Sunriver, Oregon) scored for USI in the third minute, striking one into the top half of the goal. For Grafton, the score was her first career goal in a Screaming Eagles uniform. Senior midfielder Jill DiTusa (St. Charles, Illinois) and sophomore midfielder Adriana Berruti (Berwyn, Illinois) were credited with the assists. Grafton’s goal was the earliest one scored in a match this season for USI.
Lindenwood (5-6-4, 2-1-3 OVC) quickly tried to respond, taking two shots before the 10-minute mark. USI’s senior goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) saved both attempts, including one by Lindenwood’s graduate student Jacqueline Baetz. Baetz entered the match as the Lions’ leading shot-taker and scored the game-winner in their last match against the University of Tennessee at Martin on Thursday.
Junior midfielder Morgan Beyer (Rossford, Ohio) took a chance and struck the post in the 23rd minute. She has now recorded a shot in each of the last six contests. USI had two other shots that were saved by Lindenwood’s senior goalkeeper Sam Blazek in the first half.
At the beginning of the second half and before the 55th minute, the Lions tested USI’s defense with two low shot attempts on goal, but Etienne came through two more saves to preserve the Screaming Eagles’ 1-0 lead. USI went back down the other direction of the field for two shots of their own that missed wide.
The middle portion of the second half was a back-and-forth battle. In the 66th minute, freshman forward Shy Iles (Demossville, Kentucky) tallied the first shot and attempt on goal of her USI career, but it was saved by Blazek. After four early-season appearances for Iles, she made her second straight appearance in a match.
Lindenwood found the 1-1 equalizer in the 73rd minute, as junior forward and former Screaming Eagle Peyton Ganz scored her first goal of the season. Neither side could pick up a go-ahead goal before the final whistle.
Besides the 1-1 score, both teams had two assists and eight shots on the day. Lindenwood placed six shots on goal and USI had four. The Lions also earned six corner kicks to USI’s two.
DiTusa and freshman midfielder Peyton Murphy (Bargersville, Indiana) led USI with two shots in the match, including one on goal for each. Grafton was 1 for 1 with her early goal. Between the posts, Etienne finished the match with five saves, bringing the senior within six saves of third all-time in USI history.
USI Women’s Soccer returns to action in a week, facing off against UT Martin next Sunday from Strassweg Field in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. and can be seen live with an ESPN+ subscription. Admission is free thanks to The Women’s Hospital Deaconess.
