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Hufnagel runs into record books

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Senior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) used a record-breaking performance to lead University of Southern Indiana Men’s Cross Country to an 18th-place finish out of 31 teams in the gold race of the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic Saturday morning at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.

Hufnagel finished the eight-kilometer course in 23 minutes, 36.6 seconds to break the nearly 40-year old mark held by USI and Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame member Jim Nolan, who ran the 8K in 23:43.0 at the 1983 Indiana Intercollegiate. The record was the oldest mark in USI Cross Country/Track & Field history.

The performance was good enough for a ninth-place finish in the 308-competitor field and just over 18 seconds off the winning pace set by Grand Valley State University’s Tanner Chada.

As a team, the Eagles finished with 451 points, finishing five spots lower than fellow Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois University, which was 13th with a score of 379. The two teams were fairly close through their top four competitors, with the Panthers holding a four-point edge, but a wide gap at No. 5 separated the two teams that could battle for an OVC title later this month.

Junior Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana) gave USI a huge boost at No. 2 as he finished 42nd with a time of 24:15.1, while sophomores Dylan Bland (Holland, Indiana) and Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) were 104th and 119th, respectively. Junior Nick Dombroski (Noblesville, Indiana) finished 229th to round out USI’s top five, while freshmen Mukal Verma (Palatine, Illinois) and Carson Kleinhelter (Franklin, Indiana) rounded out the Eagles’ top seven with finishes with placements of 246th and 259th, respectively.

USI’s second team, which was 38th in the blue competition, was paced by senior Taylor Mills (Warsaw, Indiana), who was 114th out of 426 competitors.

The Eagles return to action October 14 when they compete at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois. The OVC Championships are October 29 in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Bednar’s career high not enough as Eagles stumble against Lions USI falls to Lindenwood, 3-2

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Sophomore outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) recorded her first double-double of the season after tallying a career-high 21 kills and 15 digs. Despite Bednar’s success, University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (1-15, 1-4 OVC) lost to Lindenwood University (4-9, 1-3 OVC), 3-2 (24-26, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 6-15). The Screaming Eagles split the weekend series against the Lions and lose their first-ever meeting against Lindenwood in program history.
 
USI showed strong efforts in the opening frame but ended with a 26-24 loss. Lindenwood started the set with a 3-0 lead before Bednar and junior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) combined for five kills to help the Eagles tie it at six. USI would go on a 5-1 surge that ended with a service ace from sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Anna Ballengee (Montgomery, Indiana) to give the Eagles a three-point advantage. The Lions returned fire with a pair of kills before another Bednar kill and a service ace from sophomore outside/right side hitter Evie Duncan (Evansville, Indiana) put USI up by three. Lindenwood would score seven of the next nine points to regain the lead, 18-16. It was back-and-forth action until Lindenwood tallied back-to-back kills to win the set. The opening set was the closest set of the afternoon with a match-high 13 tie scores and four lead changes.
 
After losing the first set, USI took care of business in the second frame, 25-21. Down by three, the Eagles went on a 4-0 stint that lifted them into a 10-9 lead. After going down 11-10, USI went on another 4-0 run, this time led by Duncan who tallied three kills in the short surge. The Eagles did not let the lead go and went on to tie the match at one. USI played a solid offensive set, tallying 12 kills and just four errors to end with a .242 hitting percentage. Lindenwood struggled with errors in the second set, recording 11 kills and nine errors.
 
The Lions got their revenge on the Eagles after earning a 25-20 third-frame victory. With USI leading 11-10, Lindenwood went on a 7-0 run before Bednar could end the Eagles’ drought with a pair of kills. However, that did not slow the Lions down as they went on a short 3-0 stint to make it 20-13. USI was able to tally seven of the final 12 points, but it was not enough to stop Lindenwood from taking a 2-1 match advantage.
 
A pair of late runs helped USI earn the 25-22 victory in the fourth set. With the Lions holding a solid five-point lead, the Eagles went on a crucial 10-2 run that put them up 16-13. After some solid offense from Lindenwood, the Lions were able to knot it up at 18 before a Lindenwood error and a kill from sophomore middle blocker Lauren O’Neill (Covington, Indiana) gave USI the lead again. With a 23-22 lead, the Eagles took advantage of back-to-back Lindenwood errors to seal their fate and tie the match at two apiece. USI had its best offensive performance in the fourth frame, earning 15 kills and just four errors compared to Lindenwood’s 13 kills and eight errors.
 
It was all Lions in the final set, as Lindenwood strolled to a 15-6 victory. Before they knew it, the Eagles were down 6-0 before O’Neill stopped the bleeding with a kill to give USI its first point of the set. Lindenwood went on a short 3-0 run to extend its lead to eight before the Eagles scored five of the next seven points to make it 11-6. The Lions ended the night on a 4-0 surge that resulted in the Eagles’ 15th loss of the season. Lindenwood totaled 10 kills and one error in the final set as USI had four kills and three errors.
 
Bednar proved to be the heaviest hitter of the match after totaling 21 kills and 15 digs while Duncan backed her up with 11 kills and five digs. Also nabbing double-digit digs were freshman libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) with a team-high 21, sophomore setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) with 15, and sophomore outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) with 12. Leading the passing game was Sobieralski who dished out 31 assists as junior outside/right side hitter/setter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) earned 10 assists. Guarding the net was sophomore middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) who threw down a match-high six blocks.
 
USI produced its best offensive night of the season after recording a season-high 60 kills, 53 assists, and 93 digs to go along with five aces and eight blocks (one solo and 14 assists). Lindenwood matched with 60 kills, 54 assists, and 92 digs along with 10 aces and six blocks.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:

Benoist’s Brace Earns Eagles First Win of Season

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CHARLESTON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer were victorious on Saturday, taking down Eastern Illinois University, 3-2, earning the team’s first win of the season and first win in NCAA Division I since 1994. The Screaming Eagles improve to 1-7-2, 1-1-0 Summit League, while the Panthers fall to 1-6-1, 0-2-0 Summit League.
 
Eastern Illinois was able to strike first in the match, taking the early 1-0 lead at the 17:32 mark in the first half. USI was able to respond in timely fashion as Ednilson Voiles (Jeremie, Haiti) tied the game at one a piece at the 22:18 mark. The goal was Voiles first of his collegiate career. Alec Meissner (St. Charles, Missouri) played incredibly well in the first half of the match. Despite the one goal going through, he made eight saves on 10 shots faced.
 
The second half started slow for both teams until the Panthers were able to pull ahead in the 73rd minute as Sam Eccles scored his second goal of the match to give EIU a 2-1 lead. Less than seven minutes later the Eagles were able to knot the game back up at two as Sam Benoist (Foristell, Missouri) was able to slot a ball into the back of the net off the pass from Will Kirchhofer (Fishers, Indiana). Just 22 seconds later Benoist struck again to give the Eagles the 3-2 advantage that they would need to finish off the Panthers. Benoist slotted the ball away from a beautiful pass from Voiles. USI’s incredible defense prevailed in the final ten minutes, shutting down Eastern Illinois to earn their first win of the season, their first win as a member of the Summit League, and their first program win at the Division I level since 1994.
 
Eastern Illinois outshot the Eagles 14-9 in the match and had a 12-7 advantage in shots on goal. Benoist, Voiles, and Zach Barton (St. Louis, Missouri) all lead the team with two shots while Benoist was the only Eagle with multiple shots on goal. Meissner finished the match with eight saves made on 14 shots faced and allowed the two goals.
 
UP NEXT FOR USI:
The Eagles continue their season on the road Tuesday, October 4, as they travel to Louisville, Kentucky to take on longtime rival Bellarmine University at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium with kickoff set for 6 pm (CDT). USI will then return home for one match against the University of Nebraska Omaha on Saturday, October 8, with kickoff set for 7pm from Strassweg Field.
 
Bellarmine comes into the match with USI with a record of 4-3-1, 1-2-0 ASUN, on the season and will take on Florida Gulf Coast University on Sunday before the battle with the Eagles. USI leads the all-time series between the two teams, 25-15-2, but fell in their last matchup in September 2019, 5-1. The Knights are being led this season by Nolan McGrath who has four goals on six shots and six shots on goal. Matthew Brozovich is the main man in net for Bellarmine, making seven appearances and starts for the Knights. He has allowed 10 goals and has made 22 saves in his 74 shots faced.
 

Trailblazers Cross Country sets several new PRs at Live in Lou Classic

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Vincennes University Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed in a packed field at Tom Sawyer State Park for the annual Live in Lou Cross Country Classic Saturday afternoon.

The VU men’s team competed in a field of 412 runners from 59 different schools and 45 teams.

The Trailblazers men’s team got the day started with their 8k race and were paced by sophomore Mathew Keitany (Kenya) who finished with a time of 26:15.2.

Freshman Isaac Stanford (Flora, Ill.) and sophomore Ernest Momodu (Indianapolis, Ind.) were the next VU runners across the line with Stanford finishing at 26:48.1 and Momodu crossing at 27:04.0.

Sophomores Reed Lawless (Kouts, Ind.) and Ian Boit (Kimilili, Kenya) finished at 27:39.9 for Lawless and 28:37.0 for Boit.

Sophomore Trenton Faulkner (Wheatland, Ind.) and freshman Sol O’Blenis (Amboy, Ind.) both crossed the line under the 30-minute mark with Faulkner ending at 28:50.9 and O’Blenis finishing at 29:25.5.

The VU men’s team was rounded out Saturday by freshmen Matthew Gray (Washington, Ind.) and Griffin Worzella (Martinsville, Ind.) with Gray finishing with a time of 30:01.6 and Worzella ending at 30:42.1.

Vincennes’ men’s team placed 20th out of a tough group of 45 qualifying teams, including placing ahead of NCAA Division I programs Evansville and Tennessee State University.

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NEA AND TSTA CALL ON LAWMAKERS TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE

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NEA And TSTA Jointly Call On Lawmakers To Address Gun Violence 

By: Miguel A. Gonzalez

 06/02/2022

WASHINGTON — At least 14 students and one teacher were killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The suspected shooter, an 18-year-old high school student, is also dead. On the heels of the mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store, the school shooting shattered the physical and emotional safety of the community. The tragic loss of life, especially

Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina and National Education AssociationPresident Becky Pringle released the following statement:  “Our public schools should be one of the safest places for students and educators — but gunshots shattered the physical safety of the school community in Uvalde — and as it stands, we lost 15 lives, including 14 children and a teacher.

“The National Education Association and the Texas State Teachers Association are devastated by the loss of lives, and we stand together during this difficult moment, sending love and healing thoughts to the victims, their families and the entire Uvalde community. We are ready to work together to ensure students and educators get the emotional and physical support they need to begin the healing process.

“This tragedy once again underscores the very real dangers of a culture in which gun violence has become too much the norm and is too often the first way to resolve an argument or a grievance.

“We pray for the victims and their families, and we once again demand that state and federal policymakers take action to keep firearms out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them,whether that requires enacting new laws or better enforcing our existing laws.

“Tragedies like this one keep happening while elected officials do nothing; except, in Texas’ case, make firearms more available. How many more mass shootings need to happen before these lawmakers finally take responsibility and address the gun safety issue?

“We remain steadfastly committed to ending gun violence in our nation’s public schools and communities. We owe it to our students and educators to make our schools safe and welcoming places where every student can thrive.”

NEA provided resources to help parents, students, and educators talk about the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Follow us on Twitter at @NEAMedia

FOOTNOTE: About the National Education Association: The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing more than 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, students preparing to become teachers, healthcare workers, and public employees. Learn more at www.nea.org.

About the Evansville Teachers Association: The Evansville Teachers Association is the professional association organized to support the teachers of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. The 750 members of ETA strive to better public education for the children of the Evansville and Vanderburgh community.

Learn more at www.evansvilleta.org.

 

Sen. Braun Introduces Legislation To Prioritize Evidence-Based Workforce Programs

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WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Braun introduced the Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act to prioritize the funding of evidence-based education and workforce programs. Workforce programs with proven outcomes are essential to filling the over 11 million job openings in the United States.
 
“Workforce shortages are a big problem for Hoosiers businesses when I travel across the state. The best solution for this issue lies in effective, evidence-based education and workforce development programs to prepare Americans to fill these jobs and close the skills gap. This legislation will ensure that evidence-based workforce programs are prioritized across the nation.” — Senator Braun
 
“We applaud and appreciate Senator Braun for introducing this common-sense change to our adult education system. Prioritizing improvements based on evidence will help students and families achieve economic prosperity. As a provider of adult education through Adult High Schools, we welcome the increased emphasis on ensuring that our programs are serving our clients well.”—Betsy Delgado, SVP of the Goodwill Excel Center National Office
 

Todd Rokita encourages Hoosiers to assign a legacy contact to preserve online presence after death

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Attorney General Todd Rokita advises Hoosiers to set up an Apple, Google, or Facebook “legacy contact” to ensure their social media accounts and cell phone content are secure and accessible to appointed loved ones after death.

“Death is never something we want to think about,” Attorney General Rokita said. “However, it’s best to be prepared and gain the reassurance knowing your online presence will be taken care of by someone you love and trust.” 

The legacy contact option on all three platforms allows the account holder to invite someone they trust to take over their social media accounts and cell phone data after death. This can be used to post the dates of the funeral, notify friends through the account holder’s contacts app, and even access medical records through the account holder’s health app.  

The account holder should have an Apple device signed in with an Apple ID, two-factor authentication turned on for the Apple ID, and be over the age of 13. An access code is then generated. The Legacy Contact must have the access code and death certificate to access the account holder’s data.  

Google’s version of a legacy contact is called “Inactive Account Manager.” Contacts will receive a notification that the account has been inactive after a specified amount of time. Contacts will receive an email with information written by the account holder during setup. The account holder can choose exactly what data they want to share with the trusted contact and how long that data will be accessible. 

Facebook has a similar option, which allows for the account holder to add or remove a legacy contact in the memorialization setting. After the account holder’s page is memorialized, the legacy contact will be able to make decisions for the Facebook page.    

When the account holder passes, they can choose to have their account permanently deleted or appoint a legacy contact to manage their memorialized account.  

Attorney General Rokita said most Hoosiers know how important it is to create a will to assign their possessions and property to loved ones. With modern technology, it’s wise to consider the transfer of your intellectual property as well.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO COVID-19, MONKEYPOX DASHBOARDS

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 OP-ED: Why I Am Running for State Representative 

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 Why I Am Running For State Representative

By Katherine Rybak, J.D., Democratic Candidate for State Representative, District 76 

September 30, 2022

 I Want To Help Hoosiers Who Struggle To Make Ends Meet 

I worked as an attorney for low-income and elderly clients for forty years. During my years of service, I learned that our legal system tends to kick people when they are down. For example, if you can’t pay your rent, you get evicted and you get a judgment against you for the rent, plus damages, plus attorney fees, plus filing fees, plus 8% interest. A public record is made of your eviction, so you cannot find a new place to live. If you get a job, your old landlord can take 25% of your pay through a garnishment of your wages. If you have enough money in the bank to pay your next month’s rent, your bank account can be frozen and cause you to be unable to pay your rent once again. 

To address this issue, I want to protect more income for workers and limit garnishments to a smaller percentage of wages. I want to increase the amount of money in the bank that is protected from attachment from $450 to $1000. 

Most states allow a tenant to repair their home and deduct the cost from rent after giving the landlord a reasonable time to make repairs. A law to permit repair and deduct would help tenants who rent from out-of-state landlords who neglect their property. 

Access to health care improved in Indiana with the passage of the Healthy Indiana Plan. I will vote to preserve and improve access to health care. 

I Want To Rein In Monopoly Utility Companies 

We need a better balance between the interests of utility companies and ratepayers. Part of the problem with utilities is all the money they contribute to political campaigns for the General Assembly. I will not take money from the utility sector. 

The goal of utilities is to maximize profits. It is the job of the IURC and the state legislature to protect ratepayers. My opponent has consistently voted with the utility companies. I propose that we reinstate Energize Indiana and net metering, shift some of the risks of doing business back to the utility companies, have regional representation on the IURC, and elect the Utility Consumer Counselor, who is supposed to represent ratepayers. I will stand with consumers and not with utility companies. 

I Want To Restore Reproductive Freedom 

The loss of freedom, privacy, and personal autonomy hurts our quality of life. The Republican supermajority has a proven record of taking away freedom, privacy, and personal autonomy. S.E.A. 1 (the abortion ban), which was sponsored by my opponent, will cause Indiana to have more child poverty, more maternal deaths, fewer doctors, and less investment by companies due to a legal environment that is hostile to women and 

physicians. My independent opponent promises to eliminate all exceptions to the abortion ban, a policy that will certainly cause more maternal deaths and devastate the lives of many women and girls. 

I support legislation to reduce the need for abortions while protecting the health and freedom for women and girls. I want to repeal S.B. 1, the abortion ban; make contraceptives more widely available; improve sex education, and make sure that women have access to a full range of reproductive health care. 

 I Want To Help Hoosiers Get Back To Work 

I have a plan to help Hoosiers get back to work. First, we need to promote investment in childcare and increase the availability of subsidies for those who cannot afford childcare. Second, we need to modify the garnishment statute. Third, we need to invest wisely in public education and support teachers so that Indiana graduates are prepared for the jobs of the future. Finally, we need to make treatment available for everyone with substance abuse disorders who is trying to get sober. 

 I Want To Support Law Enforcement And Public Safety 

During the regular 2022 legislative session, representatives of law enforcement provided testimony to our legislators that repealing the requirement for a permit to carry a gun would make their jobs more dangerous and more difficult. Nevertheless, my opponent and the supermajority voted to allow anyone who is not a prohibited person to carry a gun without a permit. I will support legislation that enhances the safety of our first responders and our community. 

I worked as a civil legal aid lawyer for forty years prior to my retirement in 2020. I have experience as a nursing home ombudsman and Medicaid advocate. I served on the boards of directors for Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Guardianship Services of Southwestern Indiana, and United Caring Services. I am a volunteer tax preparer, a volunteer guardian, a part-time public defender, and a family mediator. 

I want to serve in the Statehouse as an advocate for the people of District 76. Many of my proposals for addressing the real needs of Hoosiers have died in the legislature because the Republican majority refused to give them a hearing. It is time for a change. I would appreciate your vote on November 8th. 

FOOTNOTE: Katherine Rybak obtained her B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Boston College and her J.D from Cornell University.

THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER POSTED KATHERINE J. RYBAK,  J. D. WITHOUT OPINION. BIAS OR EDITING.

WE INVITE KATHERINE J. RYBAK, J .D. OPPONENT WENDY MCNAMARA TO SEND US AN OP-ED ARTICLE EXPLAINING WHY SHE IS SEEKING RE-ELECTION.

WE SHAII PUBLISH HER ARTICLE WITHOUT OPINION. BIAS OR EDITING.

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