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CenterPoint Energy Issues Update On Evansville Incident

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CenterPoint Energy issues update on Evansville incident

 Evansville, Ind. – Aug. 14, 2022 – CenterPoint Energy has issued the following update on Wednesday afternoon’s incident in Evansville:

CenterPoint Energy wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the victims involved in Wednesday afternoon’s incident, as well as all those who have been affected. We would like to thank the first responders and community agencies for their service and support, including the Evansville Fire Department, Evansville Police Department and the American Red Cross.

After being notified on Wednesday afternoon about an incident at 1010 N. Weinbach Avenue, CenterPoint Energy activated its emergency response plan. Crews immediately responded and made the area safe by turning off natural gas service to homes and businesses in the area.

Investigations are ongoing, but based on information obtained so far, there are no indications of issues related to CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas system. CenterPoint Energy completed several leak surveys in the surrounding areas, with all readings on the outside of the structure reporting back negative, indicating no natural gas leaks were detected. Additionally, pressure readings performed on CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas lines were normal.

CenterPoint Energy confirms that there was no work being performed by crews at 1010 N. WeinbachAvenue or the surrounding area near the time of the incident.

Residents with homes on Weinbach Avenue from Bellaire Avenue to Vogel Road and the east side of Hercules Avenue will remain without natural gas and electric service as the investigation continues.

CenterPoint Energy continues to work closely with all agencies involved in the investigation process and is committed to the safety of our customers, employees, contractors, systems, and communities.

 

VA Secretary’s Statement on the Signing of the PACT Act

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VA Secretary’s Statement on the Signing of the PACT Act

“The PACT Act is a historic new law that will help VA deliver for millions of Veterans — and their survivors — by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions. It will also bring generations of Veterans into VA health care, which will improve Veteran health outcomes across the board.

We at VA are ready to implement the PACT Act and deliver for toxic-exposed Veterans and their survivors. If you think you might be eligible for PACT Act benefits, here’s what you need to know:

  • You can apply for PACT Act-related benefits now by filing a claim at VA.
  • As President Biden announced at the bill signing, we are making all 23 presumptive conditions in the PACT Act eligible for benefits effective today, August 10.
  • You can learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT or calling 1-800-MyVA411.

Thank you to all of the Veterans, survivors and family members who fought tirelessly to make this day possible, and thank you to President Biden for keeping our nation’s promise to those who served. We at VA will stop at nothing to make sure that every Veteran and every survivor gets the PACT Act-related care and benefits they deserve.” – VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough

A FRIEND IN LOW PLACES

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A FRIEND IN LOW PLACES

GAVEL GAMUT By Jim Redwine

AUGUST 14, 2022

The telephone call began ominously, “Mr. Redwine (?)” It is never a good sign if a professional office treats you as an equal. Usually, such a call would start, “James, state your full name, your date of birth, social security number, and most importantly, scan in your financial responsibility history for the past ten years.” Now, that is more the attitude I would have expected.

I responded, “Ugh, may I ask your name and why you are calling?” 

“No, but feel free to contact your Congressional representative if you please, and good luck there too.”

The caller continued, “You were randomly selected for a couple of medical tests. Be at our office in Bartlesville Monday at 8:00 a.m.”

When I asked, “Can I ask …” all I heard was a click. I showed up Monday and followed orders. Tuesday, I received another call.

“Is this the party to whom I spoke last week?”

“Yes, may I ask …” 

“No. We found a large kidney stone in your CT scan. It’s got to get crushed up and sucked out right now. Be here next Monday at 8:00 a.m. and no food or liquids after midnight the Sunday evening before.”

“May I ask …(click).”

I showed up Monday at 7:30 a.m. and the gate was opened at 7:55. A woman with a stack of legalese-clad releases asked me a series of COVID-19-related questions as she shoved the releases and a ball-point pen at me. I followed her unspoken directives and shook my head left and right as to COVID. Then, from behind her back she produced a LONG tube and told me to get undressed. I did and stood on the cold, tiled floor as she began to insert what felt like a fire hose into an area Mother Nature never intended to accept even a fine thread. By the way, a fine thread with a knot in it was attached to the tubing. From this point until about four hours later I have to hope someone knew what they were doing to me because I certainly did not. However, when I once again became aware of my situation there was an entire apparatus with tubing affixed to the apparatus Adam was made aware of when Eve coaxed him into taking a bite of forbidden fruit. Once the anesthesia wore off I really gave both Adam and Eve and that meddling serpent what for. Gentle Reader, I do not recommend kidney stone attacks for Monday morning pastime activity. OUCH!

Fortunately, my best friend from my old Air Force and Indiana University days had just sent me a great book of medical information for my birthday. Dr. Walter Jordan, O.D., has been my free medical advisor as well as an excellent source of information about all things IU since we first met in 1963. He has also long provided me with excellent reading material each year on my birthday. This year, by coincidence, he sent me Dr. Tony Robbins’ new book, Life Force, ISBN 978-1-9821-2170-9. Walt did not get the book to me in time to study the pain and misery of kidney stones. Nor did Dr. J have the opportunity to fulfill our long-ago made honor pact to use a 38-caliber solution to save me from a fate worse than watching IU lose the Big Ten Championship to Purdue. However, it is a wonderful source of information and I plan to recommend it to the office that attacked my lower quadrant. 

Things have finally reached what we in the legal biz describe as a permanent and quiescent state and it appears I will survive although my friend Dr. Walt has been of more medical value to me than those “providers” who get paid for it. Anyway, as those who live in a “house” with kidney stones should not throw them I will forever hold my peace.

I do look forward to those days when we will, perhaps, all benefit from Dr. Robbins’ insights on how we might stop or even reverse the aging process. Of course, Walt and I have been around for so long Robbins’ book may not add much to our lifespan. But, Gentle Reader, I strongly suggest a trip to a book store or a library to read all of Robbins’ Chapter 4: pp. 96-120, “Turning Back Time: Will Aging Soon Be Curable?” 

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY DEATH REPORT

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DEATH REPORT

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FOOTNOTE:  POSTED BY THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WITHOUT EDITING.

USI Women Draws 0-0 in Preseason Finale

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USI Women Draws 0-0 in Preseason Finale

MURRAY, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer completed their preseason exhibition slate with a 0-0 result Saturday on the road against the Murray State Racers.

The Screaming Eagles recorded the first shot of the game in the fourth minute off the foot of sophomore midfielder Peyton Murphy (Bargersville, Indiana) but was saved by Racers goalkeeper Jamie Skarupsky. Murphy’s attempt was the only shot on goal for USI in the first half.

Murray State applied good pressure on Southern Indiana’s defense midway through the first half, but senior goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) commanded the net and her defensive line. The match was 0-0 after the first 45 minutes.

Out of halftime, USI came out with an early attack and a shot by junior midfielder Avery Schone (Galena, Ohio) that was saved by second half goalkeeper for Murray State Jenna Villacres.

In the 65th minute, a common foul inside USI’s defensive box led to a penalty kick opportunity for the Racers. With Murray State’s Marti Floyd stepping up to the spot, Etienne made a big diving save to her left on a low corner shot to keep the match scoreless.

Within the next five minutes of play, Murphy collected her second shot on goal for USI, turning around in the box for a shot toward the low right corner. Once again, the Racers’ Villacres was able to keep the ball from going in.

Overall, Southern Indiana finished with seven shots – four on goal. Murphy totaled two on target, while Schone and junior forward Morgan Beyer (Rossford, Ohio) each had one. Etienne played the full 90 minutes for the Screaming Eagles between the posts, making five saves.

The Screaming Eagles finished their preseason with a 1-0-2 record and will head into the coming week preparing for their regular season opener at the University of North Dakota Thursday at 1 p.m. from Grand Forks, North Dakota. The match will be Southern Indiana’s first regular season match as an NCAA Division I program.

Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund 

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Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network

The Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund (IHAF) is a mortgage payment assistance program for eligible Hoosiers who have experienced hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana received $167M to assist Indiana homeowners. 

Applications for IHAF are being accepted at 877GetHope.org or by calling 877-GET-HOPE for application assistance. This program is administered by IHCDA through a network of partners including the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN). 

Already applied and wondering what happens next? Click HERE for an in-depth tutorial on the application process for the IHAF program.

 

Hoosier History Highlights: Benjamin Harrison Born In North Bend, Ohio

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August 14 – August 20

The Week in Indiana History

1833      Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio.  He became an attorney and moved to Indianapolis.  He served in the Civil War and earned the rank of Brigadier General.  In 1888, he waged a “front porch” campaign from his home on Delaware Street and was elected President of the United States.

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1911     Over 200 Statehouse workers enjoyed a watermelon feast hosted by State Treasurer William H. Vollmer.  The Indianapolis Starreported 100 Knox County melons “bore the brunt of the attack.”

1933     Dr. Dorothy C. Stratton was named the first full-time Dean of Women at Purdue University.  She saw the enrollment of women increase from 500 to more than 1400.  Three modern female residence halls were built.  During World War II, she was commissioned the first director of the Women’s Reserve of the U.S. Coast Guard.

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1940     Elwood, Indiana, made national news as Wendell L. Willkie accepted the Republican nomination for President. Over 250,000 people crowded into Willkie’s hometown on a day that saw the temperature rise to 102. The Pennsylvania Railroad ran 29 extra trains that day. Willkie waged an energetic campaign but failed to prevent President Franklin D. Roosevelt from winning a third term in November.

Janis1968      Janis Joplin performed on the main stage of the ballroom at Indiana Beach in Monticello. The lead singer for a rock band called “Big Brother and the Holding Company,” she was still unknown to most of the audience.  Her fame began to grow the next year at the music festival in Woodstock, New York.
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1972     The 1972 Indiana State Fair presented a wide variety of popular shows, automobile contests, animal competitions, and other entertainments.  In live appearances, famous stars included David Cassidy, Mike Douglas, Lynn Anderson, Johnny Cash, Sonny Bono, and Cher Bono.  Cher is the only one who is still alive these 50 years later.

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Visitors are welcome at the Indiana Statehouse Monday through Saturday.  For more information, please contact the tour office.

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quiz

     Match each of these Hoosiers to the high school they graduated from.

1.  Jane Pauley    2.  Mike Pence 3.  Vivian Carter    4.  Larry Bird

A.  Columbus North High School B.  Springs Valley High School    C.  Gary’s Roosevelt High School  D.  Warren Central High School

News

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Advertisement for the Romey Furniture Store at 920 Main Street in Richmond, Indiana.  “Ours is a wonderful showing of all the new designs and library tables, including the most popular periods, such as Colonial, Queen Anne, Italian Renaissance, etc. Right now we are featuring a special group of beautiful library tables at the special price of $18.80.”  (From the Richmond Item in August 1922)

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Answers:  1. D   2. A   3. C   4. B

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Evansville comeback attempt falls short in Joliet

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JOLIET, Ill. – The Evansville Otters fell behind in the fourth and never recovered, falling to the Joliet Slammers 4-2.

The scoring commenced in the fourth when the Slammers used a Matt Feinstein solo home run to jump ahead.

Joliet got at Evansville starter Justin Watland in the sixth, cashing in on a pair of one-out walks when JP Fullerton drove both in with an RBI double to right center. Immediately after, another run came across with an RBI single from Kyle Jacobson.

Jacob Bowles entered the game to complete the sixth inning for Evansville, grabbing the final out within the next at-bat.

The Otters finally struck in the seventh as Brody Tanksley brought in a run with an RBI double to right field.

In the eighth, Evansville tried at the comeback attempt once more. Elijah MacNamee brought in the final Otters run on a fielder’s choice groundout.

Joliet closer Tyler Jay entered in the ninth, shutting down Evansville in order to earn a save.

The win belonged to Cam Aufderheide, his seventh of the season. He allowed just one run on five hits in his 6.2 innings of work. Justin Watland received the loss, dropping him to 4-4 on the season. All four Joliet runs belonged to him.

Tanksley and Steven Sensley both secured multi-hit days for Evansville. Miles Gordon’s hit streak hit 20 games with a single in the second inning.

Evansville continues their road trip Saturday night with a 6:05 p.m. first pitch at Duly Medical Group Field in Joliet. Audio-only coverage is available for free on the Evansville Otters YouTube page.

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