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HOT JOBS
Otters battle back at Sussex County, lose heartbreaker in ninth
AUGUSTA, N.J. -Â After falling behind in an early 5-0 hole to the Sussex County Miners Friday, the Evansville Otters chipped away to take the lead halfway through the game before losing in heartbreaking fashion in the bottom of the ninth inning 7-6.
The start of the game was not ideal for the Otters coming out of the Frontier League’s All-Star Break, giving up five runs in the bottom of the first inning to the Miners. Three of the five runs scored on bases-loaded walks off Evansville starter Brice Stuteville.
However, Evansville quickly responded in the next inning, much like they have throughout the season.
The Otters chipped away at the 5-0 deficit with two runs in the top of the second. Jeffrey Baez scored a run on a ball put in play by George Callil, who reached on an error. Steven Sensley later scored on an RBI single by Justin Felix.
Following scoreless innings in the bottom of the second through the fourth by Stuteville, Evansville jumped ahead 6-5 in the top of the fifth, putting up a four-spot.
The inning was highlighted by an RBI triple from Zach Biermann and an RBI single by Sensley. Baez also scored on a bases-loaded walk to Felix, while Sensley later scored on a wild pitch.
With a 6-5 lead, Stuteville pitched through six innings in the start for the Otters, finding his rhythm after the first frame. After a tough first inning, Stuteville struck out five batters in his remaining five innings of work and allowed only two walks and just one hit the rest of the outing.
Overall, Stuteville finished with six strikeouts, seven walks and five runs allowed in six innings. He had a no-decision.
The Miners’ starter Vin Mazzaro also took a no-decision, giving up six runs and seven hits in 4.1 innings with five strikeouts.
The Otters’ 6-5 advantage held until the bottom of the seventh inning when Webb Little singled in a run to tie the game for the Miners.
Sussex County went on to a walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth with an RBI single by David Maberry with the bases loaded.
Reliever Augie Gallardo was handed the loss for Evansville, his third of the season. John Baker got the win, his sixth, after going 1.2 innings.
Evansville had three players have multi-hit games in Baez, Sensley and Felix. Felix also finished with two RBIs.
The series continues Saturday at 5:05 p.m. CT in the middle game of the three-game set. Broadcast coverage can be found on the Otters’ YouTube channel.
One Decision And Its Life-Altering Impacts
One Decision And Its Life-Altering Impacts
by State Reperenstive Cindy Ledbetter
With state legislators heading back to the Capitol for a special session to return money to taxpayers, we will also seize the opportunity to save the unborn. For many, including myself, the recent and historic action of the U.S. Supreme Court returning the question of abortion back to the states by overturning Roe v. Wade stirs up waves of emotion. This is a personal issue, and one I relate to as I became pregnant at the age of 16. My teenage pregnancy, though unplanned and with me totally unprepared, made me who I am now. Most important, my child is living and making a difference in this world. Sadly, more than 50 million babies have been denied this same right and never took their first breath.
Becoming a mother at a young age, I did make sacrifices. As I vote to strengthen Indiana’s pro-life policies, I will also support increasing resources and help to Hoosier women and families.
In Indiana, we have been building up this support with the MOMS Helpline, by expanding access to health care for expecting and new mothers, and enacting the Safe Haven Law.
House Republicans recently announced a proposal to significantly increase resources for mothers before, during and after pregnancy. This legislation, which will be considered during the special session, creates more than $20 million in tax exemptions and appropriates more than $58 million to boost proven programs for mothers and families. With this investment, we will help mothers in crisis, increase the availability and affordability of child care, support community-based programs focused on healthy babies and families, and encourage more people to consider adoption.
This helps build on our past support for mothers, including a new law I co-authored to expand Medicaid eligibility for low-income Hoosiers. As care will also be extended from a 60-day period to a full year of coverage, more women will be able to receive critical medical care to ensure they and their children are healthy.
Mothers who need help accessing prenatal resources can call the MOMS Helpline at 1-844-MCH-MOMS or visitin.gov/health/moms-helpline. Parents needing free diapers in Indiana can visit indianadiaperbank.org. Additional help, including temporary financial assistance, can be found through Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration atin.gov/fssa.
My pro-life commitment comes not just from my experience as a mother, but also from science. I have bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing, and I am currently working on my doctorate. We should always make decisions based on facts. When Roe v. Wade was originally decided, we did not have the same data we do today. Ultrasounds were only beginning to be widely used during pregnancies. We now know children in the womb suck their thumbs, develop fingerprints, feel pain and joy, acquire food preferences and recognize their mother’s voice.
It’s only right that Indiana strengthens its reputation as one of the most pro-life states in our nation by further protecting the sanctity of life. We also must continue to increase resources for Hoosiers throughout all stages of motherhood and family planning. This includes access to affordable health care, and free or low-cost contraceptives. We can do more to make adoption more accessible, and the successful Safe Haven Baby Box program, which allows someone in crisis to safely surrender a newborn child, should continue to grow. This is how we respect and protect all life in Indiana.
Live hearings for the special session can be viewed on iga.in.gov. Stay updated on legislation through my e-newsletter, which anyone can sign up for at in.gov/h75. Please reach out at 317-232-9769 or h75@iga.in.gov.
FOOTNOTE: THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER POSTED THIS ARTICLE WITHOUT BIAS OR
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OUR TWO BRANCH DEMOCRACY
OUR TWO-BRANCH DEMOCRACY
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
​Pure democratic government involves a direct selection of leaders by those who are led. The United States is two thirds of a democracy. The Executive Branch is elected by popular vote every four years. The House of Representatives of the Legislative Branch is elected by popular vote every two years. The Senatorial part of the Legislative Branch is elected by popular vote in staggered parts over six years. The Executive and Legislative Branches then select all members of the federal judiciary. The American public has no direct input in the selection of the Judicial Branch.
​Federal judges receive lifetime appointments subject only to their own choice or, extremely rarely, impeachment. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase (in 1805) was the only U.S. Supreme Court justice to have articles of impeachment brought against him; he was acquitted and continued on the court. Fifteen lower federal court judges have been impeached in American history. Eight were convicted and removed from court. Four were acquitted and three resigned. We currently have about 1,800 federal judges including 9 Supreme Court justices.
​The Judicial Branch of our government is in some ways the most powerful and in every way the least democratic branch. While we have only one President, the President may serve a maximum of eight years and must be elected by popular vote. Of course, the Electoral College is the mechanism we use, but the popular vote by the electorate is still the gold standard. That is, we have the right to help choose our Executives. Not so our federal judges.
​In like manner, we have the right to help choose our state’s Congress people and our state’s two senators. And while there are no term limits for the Legislative Branch, if we choose,we can vote them out. Not so our federal judges.
​The historical reasons for how our ideal form of a Three Equal Branch democracy became two equal branches with the Judicial Branch being outside the control of the citizens are complex and, in many ways, convoluted. For the purposes of this column, I ask for a suspension of your legitimate questions about the etiology of how we got to our current non-democratic system. I respectfully recommend an examination of the most famous and momentous U.S. Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1cranch) 137 (1803). It was the original wrongly decided case that the highly political Chief Justice John Marshall used to outfox his bitter political opponent, President Thomas Jefferson, and usurp out of whole cloth for the Supreme Court the ultimate authority to determine if an act or law was constitutional. That was the beginning of how the federal courts have placed themselves beyond the reach of the citizens and slowly but inexorably created a government that, I submit, James Madison and the other Founders would not recognize. The ideal of a living democracy based on direct citizen involvement in the selection of each of three separate and equal branches of self-government has evolved into bicameral branches of Executives and Legislators who then choose the Judicial Branch.
​Most experts now believe it would take an amendment to Article III of our Constitution to return to the purity of the Founders’ vision. If so, that painful and arduous process would be preferable to the alternatives.
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USI President Named To Inaugural IBJ Media Indiana 250 List
University of Southern Indiana President Ronald S. Rochon, PhD, has been named to the inaugural IBJ Media Indiana 250 list. The list includes 250 of the most influential executives across the state in an array of economic sectors. Â
In its nomination process, IBJ Media, comprised of Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ), Inside INdiana Business and Indiana Lawyer, looked for individuals statewide who make the biggest differences for Indiana’s economy and Hoosiers overall. Nominations were not pre-determined by companies or titles—instead, the goal was to find individuals who make an impact in their industries and communities. Nominations were reviewed and selected by the editors and publisher at IBJ, Inside INdiana Business and Indiana Lawyer.Â
“I am extremely humbled by this honor,†Rochon says. “For me, this is a shared recognition with my USI community. Because of our continued, collective effort to serve our students as well as this beautiful region, we are recognized and honored by IBJ Media.â€Â
Rochon was recognized at an exclusive Indiana 250 reception featuring remarks from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Thursday, July 21 at the Salesforce Tower in Indianapolis, Indiana. Â
“The leaders included on the Indiana 250 have made significant contributions in their communities, across their regions, and to the state and nation,†says Nate Feltman, IBJ Media CEO. “But the Indiana 250 is more than a directory or an honor roll. It’s a way to help Hoosiers in one part of the state learn about leaders and organizations in other areas of the state. We hope the Indiana 250 will create a bond between influential Hoosiers and help them work together toward a stronger Indiana.â€Â
IBJ Media published profiles of the honorees in a magazine, available for purchase for $100 at Indiana250.com, which will be distributed with the July 22 issue of IBJ. Indiana Lawyer subscribers will pay $50 for a book. All subscribers of IBJ, Inside INdiana Business and Indiana Lawyer can access the profiles and additional information online at Indiana250.com.Â
Evansville Area Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
Evansville Area Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
STATEHOUSE (July 22, 2022) – Local legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees.
State lawmakers serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall, and examine top policy issues, gather public input and recommend legislation for the regular session beginning in January.
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) will serve as chair of the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code, which will conduct a multi-year review of current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration and treatment. The committee will also study the logistics of ensuring release-ready patients and offenders from Indiana psychiatric hospitals receive care upon release, and analyze criminal code laws concerning HIV.
“Interim study committees provide the opportunity to do a deep dive into important issues to help craft the best legislation possible prior to the 2023 session,” McNamara said. “This interim, we’ll look at our state’s sentencing laws and study options for ensuring those with mental health issues receive care upon release from a state facility among other issues.”
McNamara will also serve on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council, which conducts state-level reviews of local corrections programs, county jails and probation services, and on the Board of Trustees of the Criminal Justice Institute, which develops long-range strategies for Indiana’s criminal and juvenile justice systems.
State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) will serve on the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse, which considers ideas to defeat the drug epidemic, and the Low Barrier Homeless Shelter Task Force, which will study the cost to build and operate a low-barrier homeless shelter in Indianapolis.
“Whether it’s someone fighting addiction or struggling with homelessness, we to ensure resources and services are available to those who need a hand up,” Ledbetter said. “Our goal is to come up with ways to help Hoosiers achieve better outcomes and live productive lives.”
State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) will serve on the Lewis and Clark Expedition Commission, which was originally created by the Indiana General Assembly to commemorate the 2003-2006 bicentennial of the explorers’ historic expedition. Upon conclusion of the bicentennial, the General Assembly voted to make the commission permanent so it could continue building on the work it had done.
“Indiana’s rich history should continue to be celebrated, and that includes the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition,” O’Brien said. “I look forward to discuss ways to educate Hoosiers about Southern Indiana’s role in this seminal event of American history.”
Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Hearings are also livestreamed and archived online at iga.in.gov, where committee calendars and meeting agendas are posted.
Click here to learn more about the topics state legislators will be examining in the coming months.
Vincennes University Will Host Aviation Community Day In Indianapolis
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Ivy Tech Offering Free Laptops to New Students Who Enroll
EVANSVILLE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has announced it will provide free laptops for new students enrolling for the Fall 2022 semester*. Enrollment is currently underway and two Tuesdays@theTech have been planned to help potential students and parents learn more. Classes begin Aug. 22.
July 26 and August 2: Tuesdays@theTech, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., students and families can tour campus, meet with an admissions representative, talk with financial aid, meet with career coaches and more.
July 26: School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Information Session, noon-1 p.m., 2nd floor Commons. Meet with Dean Chris Kiefer and Department Chair Chase Coslett to learn more about the program.
July 26: School Spotlight – Human Services Program, 2 p.m., VIRTUAL event on Facebook (@IvyTechEvansville).
When new students to the college enroll for classes they will be eligible for a new laptop computer.
