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Local Lawmakers Override Governors Veto “To Protect Girls’ Sports”
Local Lawmakers  Voted  To Override The Governors Veto to “Protect Girl Sports” In Indiana
MAY 25, 20022
Indiana State legislators voted on Tuesday to override the governor’s veto of House Enrolled Act 1041, which prohibits biological males from competing in K-12 girls’ sports in Indiana. The vote came as part of technical corrections day, where lawmakers can take up any vetoes and fix technical errors in laws passed during the prior session.
“Young women have fought hard for the same opportunities as men, and it’s only right to protect the integrity of girls’ sports in Indiana,” State Representative Bartels (R) said. “Overriding this veto was important so we can prevent unfair competition throughout our state.”Indiana will join at least 16 other states that have similar laws on the books protecting female sports. Lindauer said concerned parents reached out after an increasing number of biological males have dominated the national spotlight in girls’ athletic events across the nation.
“Female athletes work hard to win titles and earn scholarships, and shouldn’t watch from the sidelines because a biological male took their playing time,” State Representative Lindauer (R) said. “This is about fairness, and overriding the veto was the right thing to do.”
There are certain biological differences that give males an unfair advantage over females in sports, like greater muscle mass, bone density, and cardio capacity. Lindauer said the vote Tuesday was especially important as June marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which ensures women have an equal opportunity to play and compete in sports.
In Indiana, a gubernatorial veto can be overridden with a constitutional majority vote in both chambers, and the bill becomes a law without the governor’s signature. For more information about House Enrolled Act 1041, effective on July 1, 2022, visit iga.in.gov.
Area Lawmakers who voted to override the governor’s veto to protect the integrity of girl sports in Indiana were TIM O’BRIEN (R), WENDY MCNAMARA (R), MATT HOSTELLER (R), AND CINDY LEDBETTER (R). Â The lone area Democrat who voted not to overturn the Governor’s veto was RYAN HATFIELD (D).
FOOTNOTE: At press time we had a problem verifying how Indiana State Senators Becker (R) and Toomes (R) voted on this issue but shall provide our readers an update once we find the results.
We also find it interesting that our local lawmakers didn’t make any comments concerning their vote on this issue. We feel that it’s very important for the voters of this community to find out the rationale why our local representatives voted on this issue the way they did.Â
David Ragland Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach At UE
David Ragland Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach At UE
Evansville Native Brings A Wealth Of Experience To The Program
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – David Ragland has been named the 16th head men’s basketball coach in University of Evansville history. The announcement of the 8th Division I head coach in Purple Ace’s history was made by Director of Athletics Dr. Kenneth “Ziggy†Siegfried.
Media is invited to meet with Coach Ragland and Ziggy Siegfried inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 25. Each station/publication will receive a 10-minute 1-on-1 opportunity with Ragland and Siegfried. Those who would like to reserve their time are asked to RSVP to Bob Pristash at rp113@evansville.edu.
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, a community introduction will take place at Meeks Family Fieldhouse. The event will be open to the public. Media is invited to cover the event; however, interviews with Ragland and Siegfried must be conducted at the earlier media opportunity.
“As we moved through the search process for our new head men’s basketball coach, David Ragland separated himself from the other candidates and established himself as the clear choice to lead our program,†Siegfried said. “David brings a pedigree that will help our program in every way while his familiarity with the Evansville community will help to reengage our supporters.â€
In a coaching career that has spanned nearly two decades, Ragland’s experience has seen him contribute to an impressive group of programs that includes Butler, Utah State, Valparaiso, Vincennes, Northern Kentucky, Bowling Green, Indiana State, and Frank Phillips College. He joins the Evansville program following a 1-year stint as an assistant coach at Butler University.
Prior to his tenure with the Bulldogs, Ragland enjoyed a successful tenure at Utah State where his squads achieved at least 20 wins in each of his three seasons while finishing with an overall mark of 74-24. The Aggies made two NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure while the 2019-20 squad posted a 26-8 mark before the postseason was canceled due to COVID-19.
“I want to thank Dr. Siegfried and President Pietruszkiewicz for putting their trust in me to lead this program. It is a dream come true to return home. Evansville is such a special place for my family and myself and the opportunity to come back to where it all started means the world,†Ragland exclaimed. “Growing up in the city, I understand what the Purple Aces program means to the community. From day one, I will work to establish a program that the entire University of Evansville campus community and the city of Evansville will be proud of. My family and I are excited to be home.â€
Ragland has worked at two current Missouri Valley Conference institutions, including a 2-year stint at Valparaiso. His first season with the program saw them accumulated 24 victories in 2016-17 while finishing with a Horizon League regular season championship and a spot in the postseason NIT. Highlighting the roster for VU was Horizon League Player of the Year Alec Peters, who was the 54thpick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
From 2010 through 2014, Ragland was an assistant coach at Indiana State where the Sycamores put forth one of the top stretches by a mid-major program in recent memory. ISU recorded 80 victories along with four postseason appearances, including a spot in the NCAA Tournament in 2010-11. Ragland was an assistant at Northern Kentucky (2015-16) and Bowling Green (2014-15) following his stint with the Sycamores. He contributed to a 24-11 mark at NKU, which included an NCAA Tournament berth.
His first head coaching opportunity came at Vincennes University where he led the Trailblazers to a 44-19 record in two years at the helm. The 2009-10 campaign saw them post a 22-10 mark and a run that took the program to the NJCAA District Tournament Finals. Ragland opened his coaching career at Frank Phillips College where he was part of a squad that went 25-5 in 2004-05.
Graduating from Harrison High School, Ragland was named an All-State Honorable Mention basketball player. He began his collegiate career at Missouri Southern State College in Joplin, where his team went on to the NCAA Division II Final Four during his freshman year. Following his sophomore year, he transferred to the University of Sothern Indiana where he played two seasons, propelling the Screaming Eagles to a total of 47 victories and leading the team in assists both years.
Ragland and his wife, Annie, have two children: Ava and Joshua.
California Bill Would Allow Parents To Sue Social Media Platforms For Kids’
California Bill Would Allow Parents To Sue Social Media Platforms For Kids’ Addictions
Written By Dannie McIntire
The California Assembly passed a measure Monday that would allow parents to sue social media companies for up to $25,000 per violation if their child becomes addicted to media platforms. The proposed law now goes to the California state senate for additional hearings and would go into effect in January 2023 if passed.Â
I have a better idea, why doesn’t the California legislature pass a simpler law requiring a parent to actually be a “parentâ€. If your child is obsessed with and spending too many hours on social media whose fault is that?
It’s not the media site’s fault, it’s not the child’s fault, the blame lies squarely with the “parentingâ€. If your child is spending too much time on social media sites, limit their time on such sites, and if necessary take their device away, it’s as simple as that! Â
Unfortunately, this malady is not only affecting our children. I can’t count the number of instances I’ve been in a restaurant and observed a family out to enjoy a meal together, everyone in the family with a cell phone in hand with hardly a glance or word was spoken to one another. How often have you seen a group of apparent friends out together, each one in their own little world glued to their cell phones, with little or no conversation between them?
The art of conversation is being replaced by texting. Now I’m hoping my wife doesn’t read this article. I’ve heard her cell phone “dinging†constantly to the point I think an ice cream truck must be driving by. Me-“who is textingâ€, wife-“Oh I’m texting with my sisterâ€, Me-“why don’t you just call herâ€, wife-“angry stare at my intrusion into her textingâ€.Â
Don’t even get me started on when my wife has a group text going with her “Bunco Girlsâ€, the sound effects are equal to listening to a “lightsaber†fight in “Star Warsâ€.Â
Don’t get me wrong, I do appreciate the world of technology we are now living in, however, sometimes it does seem to upset the rules of the universe. Adults should be the teacher, I recall the look on my wife’s face when her then seven-year-old great-niece Grace asked quizzically, “Auntie L, why are you typing, just speak into the phone like this and it will do the text for youâ€, her expression was “WHATâ€! But then at age 68, my wife is still trying to learn how to Cha Cha, I wonder if technology can help with that. Â
when her then seven-year-old great-niece Grace asked quizzically, “Auntie L, why are you typing, just speak into the phone like this and it will do the text for youâ€, her expression was “WHATâ€! But then at age 68, my wife is still trying to learn how to Cha Cha, I wonder if technology can help with that.   Â
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SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER GLADYS KNIGHT GRACES THE PLAZA STAGE ON JULY 31, 2022
SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER GLADYS KNIGHT GRACES THE PLAZA STAGE ON JULY 31, 2022
TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 27 AT 10 AM
Evansville, IN - May 26, 2022 – Gladys Knight, known as the ‘Empress of Soul,’ is scheduled to take the Aiken Theatre stage this summer for an amazing show on July 31. The seven-time Grammy Award-winner is known for hits she recorded during the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s with her group The Pips, a group that included her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.
Knight has recorded two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles, ‘Midnight Train to Georgia,’ and ‘That’s What Friends Are For,’ eleven number-one R&B singles, and six number-one R&B albums. She has won four Grammy Awards as a solo artist and three Grammys with The Pips. Two of her songs, ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ and ‘Midnight Train to Georgia,’ were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for ‘historical, artistic and significant value. She also recorded the theme song for the 1989 James Bond film License to Kill. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Knight among the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
In 1995, Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Knight published an autobiography, Between Each Line of Pain and Glory (a line taken from her million-selling recording ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me’), and the next year, she and The Pips were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual BET Awards ceremony.
All told, Knight has recorded more than 38 albums over the years, including four solo albums during the past decade, Good Woman, Just for You, Many Different Roads, and At Last, showing the world she still has what it takes to record a hit album. Today, Knight and her husband William, oversee her busy career from the Las Vegas headquarters of Shakeji, Inc., her personal entertainment corporation.
Ticket Information:
What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gladys Knight
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 8:00 PM
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Old National Events Plaza, Aiken Theatre
Tickets:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tickets start at $46.50 plus applicable fees and tax.
For more information about Gladys Knight, visit: www.GladysKnight.com
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office.
For more information about the Aiken Theatre, visit: www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com
About JAC National Management Group
JAC National Management Group LLC brokers concerts, conventions, spectacle shows and sporting events for through its subsidiary company, JAC Life. The core executive team, previously event promoters, leads JAC Management and offer expertise in making dynamic deals on behalf of clients. With a combined 15+ years in the concert industry, JAC Management offers relationships with the world’s top agencies and artist management, routing entertainment icons such as Elton John, Barry Manilow, Tim McGraw, Motley Crue, Cirque Du Soliel, Earth Wind and Fire, Bob Dylan, and more for more information, visit  www.jacmg.com.
About Old National Events Plaza
Old National Events Plaza, managed by ASM Global, is Evansville, Indiana’s premier convention center and largest live entertainment theatre. Housing a spacious 2,500-seat theatre, 38,000 square- feet of column free exhibit space, a beautiful 14,000 square-foot ballroom, and 12,00 square feet of meeting space, Old National Events Plaza hosts a variety of events. The venue offers easy scheduling, one-stop-shop services, and in-house catering and audio-visual services. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com.
About ASM Global
ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management – delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. For more information, please visit www.asmglobal.com.
GARY ALLAN RETURNS TO EVANSVILLE THIS SUMMER WITH SIZZLIN’S NEW TOUR
GARY ALLAN RETURNS TO EVANSVILLE THIS SUMMER WITH SIZZLIN’S NEW TOUR
TICKETS GO ON SALE NATIONALLY ON MAY 26 AT 10 AM
Evansville, IN - May 23, 2022 – American country music artist Gary Allan returns to the Old National Events Plaza on August 27 with The Ruthless Tour: 25 Years the Hard Way. Fans can expect to hear new music from Allan’s new album ‘Ruthless,’ one he calls his most commanding work ever.
“This is a montage of everything I have done since my last album. It’s what I love. I remain influenced by the ‘90s – as well as by the ‘80s. Twenty-six tracks were cut for this album. Then I went back to the studio and recorded three or four more tracks. Then I returned for two more. From each of these many sessions, I pulled out the cool stuff that I wanted on the record,†Allan says of Ruthless.
Allan made his country music debut with the release of his single ‘Her Man,’ leading to his gold-certified 1996 debut album ‘Used Heart for Sale.’ His second album, ‘It Would Be You,’ followed in 1998 and a third, ‘Smoke Rings in the Dark,’ was his first platinum album. He continued producing chart toppers like ‘Alright Guy,’ and ‘See If I Care,’ which were both certified platinum, while ‘Tough All Over,’ ‘Greatest Hits,’ and ‘Living Hard,’ all certified gold. His next two albums ‘Get Off on the Pain,’ and ‘Set You Free,’both reached the Top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums charts.
Gary Allans’ greatest hits albums have produced 26 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, including the number one hits ‘Man to Man,’ ‘Tough Little Boys,’ ‘Nothing On but the Radio,’ and ‘Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain).’ Allen has been nominated for this work by the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music, and CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards.
Ticket Information:
What: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gary Allan
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 7:30 PM
Where: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Old National Events Plaza | 715 Locust Street | Evansville, IN 47708
Tickets: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tickets start at $36.50 plus applicable fees and tax.
For more information about Gary Allan visit www.garyallan.com.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office.
For more information about the Aiken Theatre, visit www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com
About Old National Events Plaza
Old National Events Plaza, managed by ASM Global, is Evansville, Indiana’s premier convention center and largest live entertainment theatre. Housing a spacious 2,500-seat theatre, 38,000 square- feet of column free exhibit space, a beautiful 14,000 square-foot ballroom, and 12,00 square-feet of meeting space, Old National Events Plaza hosts a variety of events. The venue offers easy scheduling, one-stop-shop services, and in-house catering and audio-visual services. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com.
About ASM Global
ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management – delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. For more information, please visit www.asmglobal.com
Vanderburgh County Board of Vanderburgh County Commissioners Meeting Agenda
AGENDAÂ
Vanderburgh County Board of CommissionersÂ
May 24, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.Â
Room 301, Civic Center ComplexÂ
1. Call to OrderÂ
2. AttendanceÂ
3. Pledge of AllegianceÂ
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- 4. Action Items A. Health Department 1. COVID-19 UpdateÂ
- B. County Engineer 1. Request to Award VC22-05-01 “Resurfacing of Vanderburgh County Roads†to J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.Â
- 2. SJCA, Inc. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 – St. Joseph Road Bridge #1911 for Right of Way ServicesÂ
- 3. SJCA, Inc. Supplemental Agreement No. 2 – Boonville New Harmony Road Bridge #252 for Right of Way Acquisition and Utility CoordinationÂ
- 4. Notice to Bidders for VC22-06-01 “Milling and Resurfacing of Vanderburgh County Roadsâ€Â
- 5. INDOT Construction Change Order No. 18 – Green River Road Phase 6Â
- 6. Sidewalk Waiver Request for Blue Terrace Two Located at 811 N Boehne Camp RoadÂ
- 7. Memorandum for Recommendation for Administrative Settlement – Boonville New Harmony Road Parcel 28Â
- 8. VS Engineering, Inc. Contract Amendment No. 2 – Green River Road TrailÂ
- C. Auditor’s Office 1. Nationwide Investment Advisory AgreementÂ
- D. Evansville-Vanderburgh County Purchasing Department 1. Smith & Butterfield Co., Inc. Agreement to Purchase Paper – Joint County & City AgreementÂ
- E. Public Defender’s Office 1. Collective Bargaining AgreementÂ
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- 2. Teamcare Participation Agreements i. Non-Bargaining Unit EmployeesÂ
- ii. Health and Welfare Only EmployerÂ
- iii. New Group Requirements with Future Retiree CoverageÂ
- F. Second Reading of Ordinance No. CO.05-22-005 – An Ordinance Amending the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County, Indiana Credit Card Policy ProcedureÂ
- G. An Ordinance Amending Section 2.27.020, Random Drug Testing Program Required, of the Vanderburgh County CodeÂ
- H. An Ordinance Establishing a Non-Reverting Medicaid Reimbursement FundÂ
- I. An Ordinance Establishing the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Revitalization Non-Reverting FundÂ
- 5. Department Head ReportsÂ
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Drainage Board Immediately FollowingÂ
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- A. Drainage Board & Surveyor – Linda FreemanÂ
- A. Approval of May 10th Board of Commissioners Meeting MinutesÂ
- B. Employment ChangesÂ
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- C. County Auditor 1. Claims Voucher Reports i. 05/09-05/13/2022Â
- ii. 05/16-05/20/2022Â
- 2. Bohannon Estates Barrett Law Lien Release: Sabra & Greg BurgerÂ
- D. County Clerk 1. April 2022 Monthly ReportÂ
- E. County Engineer 1. Report & ClaimsÂ
- F. Health Department 1. Surplus RequestÂ
- G. Highway Department 1. Department Head ReportÂ
- H. Burdette Park 1. Surplus RequestÂ
- I. Weights & Measures 1. Department Head ReportÂ
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- J. Appropriation Requests 1. Commissioners i. Riverboat a. CommunicationsÂ
- b. OCH MaintenanceÂ
- c. Legal ServicesÂ
- 2. Superintendent of County Buildings i. General Fund a. MaterialsÂ
- K. Transfer Request 1. Commissioners i. General Fund a. Communications to SuppliesÂ
- L. Alpha Energy Solutions Preventative Maintenance Agreement AmendmentÂ
- A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-3-2002Â
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6. New BusinessÂ
7. Old BusinessÂ
8. Consent ItemsÂ
9. RezoningÂ
Petitioner: Donald Relleke & T.M.F.T., Inc./L.A.D. TransportÂ
Address: A portion of 2708 Orchard Road & 11300 Schaeffer RoadÂ
Request: Change from Ag to M-2 with UDCÂ
10. Public Comment A. Jessica Angelique, Founder/Executive Director – Foster Care in the U.S.Â
11. AdjournmentÂ