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Midweek matchup with SIUE ahead for Aces baseball

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On a six-game win streak, the University of Evansville baseball team welcomes SIUE to German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium on Wednesday night at 6 PM in Evansville for a non-conference clash.
Previewing the Matchup: SIUE

  • The Aces and Cougars are meeting for the 32nd time in series history with Evansville owning a 17-14 advantage in the all-time series.
  • Prior to the 2017 meetings, Evansville won 15 of the previous 19 meetings between the two sides.
  • Before coming to the River City, the Cougars face-off against SIU on Tuesday night.

One of the Hottest Teams in College Baseball

  • Over the last 32 games, the Aces are one of the hottest teams in college baseball.
  • Since beginning a three-game series with Tulane on March 11, the Aces are 24-8, including a 12-3 mark in MVC play.
  • During the 24-8 stretch, Evansville is hitting .291 as a team, averaging just shy of eight runs per game and limiting its opponents to 5.4 runs per contest.
  • Evansville’s pitching staff holds a 4.71 ERA during that stretch, which would put UE in 81st in the nation.
  • UE has been even hotter over the last 14 games, going 12-2 and hitting .299 and nearly doubling-up its opponents (117 runs to 59).

Simon Becomes Sixth Ace to Earn MVC Honors

  • Following another MVC series sweep, University of Evansville baseball shortstop Simon Scherry has been named Missouri Valley Conference player of the week, it was announced in a release from the Conference office Monday afternoon.
  • Helping Evansville to a three-game sweep of Illinois State, Scherry was hot a the plate, leading the team with a .583 batting average on the weekend.
  • Scherry record seven hits in 12 at-bats, including a double, while scoring three runs, including the game-winning run in Evansville’s 5-run ninth-inning comeback over the Redbirds on Friday night.
  • Scherry’s 63 hits this season are tied with Mark Shallenberger for the most on the team and for fifth in the MVC in the category. In the field, Scherry has saved countless runs with his defensive play, ranking tops among non-first baseman in the MVC in double plays with 31.
  • Scherry is the sixth Ace this season to earn an MVC weekly honor, joining Mark Shallenberger, Tanner Craig, Shane Gray, Evan Berkey, and Nick Smith, who wo

Trailblazers fall in midweek road showdown at Wabash Valley

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MT. CARMEL, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer baseball team closed out the road portion of their 2022 Spring regular season Tuesday afternoon, taking the short trip down to face NJCAA Division I No. 3-ranked Wabash Valley.

The Warriors jumped out ahead early and held on as Vincennes fell by the final score of 11-1.

Wabash Valley jumped on the scoreboard early and in a big way in the first inning, scoring five runs in the first and adding an additional run in the second to take an early 6-0 lead.

The Vincennes pitching held serve in the third and fourth innings before the Warriors pushed a pair of runs across in the fifth.

The Trailblazers would get on the board in the sixth inning after freshman Jordan Roth (Delphi, Ind.) reached on an error and would score on a two-out double by freshman Nick Kapostasy (Cincinnati, Ohio).

Roth had a big day at the plate, reaching base in all three at-bats including a pair of singles, accounting for two of VU’s four hits in the game.

Freshman Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) would get credit for the fourth hit of the game for VU, reaching base twice on a walk in the first and a single in the third.

Wabash Valley would put the game away in the sixth on a three-run walk-off home run to give the Warriors the 11-1 win.

“We had some guys with some bright spots today,” VU Head Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “Jordan Roth had two hits. Colton Evans had a couple of good at bats and Luke Osborn throwing two innings and only giving up one run and that came after a wild pitch, otherwise he would have never given up a run in that situation. Eli Steimel came out an threw really well also.”

“There are some positives to take out of this game,” Barney added. “It’s been a tough week. We’ve got some guys banged up and we held three regular starters out of our lineup today that potentially could have made some type of difference. But that’s just the nature of the beast as we get ready for another conference weekend on Friday and Saturday.”

Freshman Cauy Motsinger (Salem, Ind.) got the start on the mound for the Blazers and threw the first inning of the game. Motsinger allowed five runs on four hits in his outing.

Sophomore Luke Osborn (Perrysville, Ind.) was the first Blazer out of the bullpen, throwing the second and third innings and allowing one run on two hits and striking out two.

Freshman Eli Steimel (Sullivan, Ind.) took over on the mound after getting the start in right field Tuesday to throw two innings, allowing two runs, both unearned, on three hits.

“Luke and Eli did a great job,” Barney said. “Luke has done it all year for us. He got us to a point where we shut them down for two innings and the same thing for Eli. Those two gave us a chance, we just didn’t have it offensively. We were down to our last four arms after playing four games the past two days and those two pitched well for us.”

Softball travels to MVC Championship

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Aces open on Wednesday at 11 a.m.

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second year in a row, the University of Evansville softball team will begin its quest for a Missouri Valley Conference Championship against Loyola.  Wednesday’s opening game pits the 9th-seeded Purple Aces against #8 Loyola at 11 a.m. at Killian Stadium in Springfield, Mo.  ESPN+ will have coverage of each game in the conference tournament.

 

Looking at the Matchup

– Evansville and Loyola meet up in the conference tournament for the third time since 2017 with the Ramblers taking both games, including a 3-1 decision in last year’s championship opener at Cooper Stadium

– Since 2015, the Aces are 14-9 versus the Ramblers and have won six consecutive regular season series

– In 2022, UE took two out of three in Chicago

Last Time Out

– Taking on Valparaiso in the final series of the 2022 regular season, Evansville dropped two out of three contests

– After falling in the opener by a 5-1 score, UE rallied for a 2-1 win in eight frames in game two of the doubleheader

– Sunday’s contest saw the Beacons score five times in the first inning on their way to a 10-0 win in five innings

– Izzy Vetter picked up the win on Saturday, allowing on earned run in eight innings while Jessica Fehr scored both of the Aces runs

Strong Finish

– Entering the MVC Championship, senior Mackenzie McFeron has reached base safely in each of the final 13 games of the regular season and carried an 8-game hitting streak into the series at Valpo

– Over the last 11 contests, she is batting .364 with 12 hits in 33 at-bats while scoring 11 runs

– McFeron was Evansville’s leading hitter in Valley games (.324) and finished second with her season average of .296 and had the first 3-hit game of her career in the April 10 finale at Illinois State

Back in the Win Column

– On Saturday, Izzy Vetter gave up one run in eight innings on the way to a win over Valparaiso; it was her first victory since April 2 at Loyola

– Vetter finished conference play with a 4-10 record and a 6.25 ERA; she had 66 walks against 66 strikeouts in 84.0 frames of work in the MVC

– Her non-conference numbers saw her accumulate a 1.51 ERA and an 11-2 record while striking out 112 and walking just 22 in 74 innings

– Vetter has thrown three no-hitters in 2022 to improve to a total of four in her career and accomplished the feat this season against Mississippi Valley State, Morehead State and Creighton

– Her 178 strikeouts is second in the MVC and 45th nationally

USI events and updates for the week of 5/9/2022

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11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11

USI co-sponsoring workshop to help local area businesses compete for federal funds

 

The University of Southern Indiana is co-sponsoring a free workshop to help area businesses learn how to vie for federal funds that can help them grow and compete. The workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on campus.

SAVE THE DATE

May 18-20

USI to host 39th annual Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies

The University of Southern Indiana Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is hosting the 39th annual Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies (IADS) May 18-20 in the Health Professions Center on campus.

 

June 4

USI to co-host first annual Evansville Disability Resource Fair

 

The University of Southern Indiana, in partnership with Connections Case Management and Sycamore Services, will host the first annual Evansville Disability Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 at Garvin Park, located at 1600 N Main Street in Evansville. The event is open to the public.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7

Spring 2022 Commencement highlights

Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies are officially in the books! Approximately 1,740 USI students were eligible to graduate this weekend, graduates from 40 states and 12 countries were represented in this weekend’s ceremonies and 55 students graduated as University Honors Scholars.

Released May 4

The Shield collects student, staff honors from Indiana Collegiate Press Association

 

The Shield, the University of Southern Indiana’s student-run newspaper, was awarded several honors by the Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) as part of its 2022 Spring Contest.

Released April 25

USI summer camps return for summer 2022

An array of University of Southern Indiana summer camp offerings, varying in activities, length and price, are back for summer 2022.

STUDENT EVENTS

A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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CenterPoint Energy Seeks To Lower Customers’ Electric Bills

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CenterPoint Energy Seeks To Lower Customers’ Electric Bills

(Securitization of A.B. Brown assets allows for expected customer savings of nearly $60 million)

​Evansville – May 10, 2022 – CenterPoint Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE: CNP) Indiana-based electric and natural gas business, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (CenterPoint Energy Indiana South), has filed a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for securitization of assets of its A.B. Brown coal plant, which should result in a decrease to customers’ electric bills by an estimated $60 million versus traditional rate making.

Last year, legislation was passed in Indiana allowing for a securitization pilot to benefit CenterPoint Energy’s customers. CenterPoint Energy advocated for the state law change to allow this pilot to demonstrate how the tool saves customers money over traditional rate making where costs typically are recovered at a much higher rate of return. As previously announced, CenterPoint Energy plans to retire the A.B. Brown coal plant in late 2023 as part of its long-term electric generation transition plan.

Securitization of these assets will allow for the removal of the remaining value of the coal plant from customer rates and effectively refinance them at a much lower interest rate. The remaining value will be financed, along with other qualified costs, through the issuance of low-cost bonds enabled by the legislation. If approved, customers should see a monthly bill reduction beginning in early 2023.  Future savings are expected, as deferred costs will be included within the securitization. Securitization is dependent on plans to retire the A.B. Brown plant.

“Keeping our customers’ and other stakeholders’ interests top-of-mind, we are deploying a cost-effective strategy to help reduce bill impacts as we continue on with our long-term electric generation transition plan,” said Steve Greenley, Senior Vice President of Generation Development for CenterPoint Energy. “CenterPoint Energy’s transition to a generation portfolio consisting of mostly renewable resources is expected to save customers an estimated $320 million over the next 20 years. If approved, the securitization of the A.B. Brown assets is expected to save nearly $60 million over the same general timeframe.”

While CenterPoint Energy will be the first utility to utilize securitization in Indiana, this is an established practice that has saved utility customers billions of dollars in nearly 30 states. CenterPoint Energy plans to reinvest the proceeds from the securitization bonds into its generation transition plan and invest in renewable resources such as wind- and solar-powered generation and battery storage which will be backed up by planned natural gas generation resources to maintain reliability.

“Securitization allows us to reinvest in our state and provides a catalyst for the continued growth of renewable energy in Indiana,” added Greenley. “The increasing use of renewable energy for CenterPoint Energy Indiana South’s generation is also expected to attract new economic development in Indiana, especially from companies with environmental and sustainability goals.”

For more information on CenterPoint Energy’s long-term electric generation transition plan, visitwww.centerpointenergy.com/smartenergyfuture.

FOOTNOTE: CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity to approximately 150,000 customers in southwest Indiana in all or portions of Gibson, Dubois, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. Programs and services are operated under the brand CenterPoint Energy by Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Indiana South.

Forward Looking Statement:

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “should,” “target,” “will” or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management that are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release regarding future events, such as the timing and approval of the CenterPoint Energy’s securitization request and the benefits therefrom, including anticipated reductions to customer bills and the success of securitization in Indiana, the timing of CenterPoint Energy’s generation transition plan, including the anticipated retirement of the A.B. Brown facility, and the mix of renewable resources and expected financial benefits of such generation transition to customers, and the intended use of securitization proceeds, and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the provided forward-looking information include risks and uncertainties relating to: (1) the impact of disruption to the global supply chain; (2) financial market conditions; (3) general economic conditions; (4) the timing and impact of future regulatory and legislative decisions; (5) effects of competition; (6) weather variations; (7) changes in business plans; and (8) other factors, risks and uncertainties discussed in CenterPoint Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and other reports CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About CenterPoint Energy
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2022, the company owned approximately $35 billion in assets. With approximately 8,900 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

Local Representatives: New Law Will Help Fix Nursing Shortage

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Local Representatives: New Law Will Help Fix Nursing Shortage

May 2022

STATEHOUSE (May 10, 2022) – National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and local legislators supported a new law to help Indiana’s health care heroes and alleviate the nursing shortage.

With 4,300 nursing job openings statewide, the new law will boost the health care workforce pipeline by providing flexibility to Indiana’s nurses seeking licensure. State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) said in addition to current job openings, the state will need 5,000 additional nurses by 2031, and nursing programs need to increase their graduating classes by 1,350 each year to meet this need. The new law offers flexibility to nursing programs and nurse educators to help meet workforce needs, and help nursing students working to obtain the required hours to be licensed.

“Nurses work long hours taking care of Hoosiers,” Ledbetter said. “They are saving lives and helping patients in their most vulnerable moments, and they deserve our support. This new law will not only help current nursing students and educators, but it will also encourage talented individuals to join this respected and rewarding profession.”

With the new law already in effect, nursing programs will be able to increase enrollment at faster rates and accept more clinical simulation hours, all while maintaining high-quality training for all nursing students.

“Indiana needs more nurses – a lot of them – and this much-needed legislation will help close that gap and expand our labor pool,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). “We can keep our standards high while also helping expedite the training process.”

State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) said the new law offers nursing students and registered nurses more freedom to grow and join the workforce, which is especially important as pandemic-related protocols prolonged the process for many nursing students seeking licensure.

“Even before the pandemic, the nursing shortage was an issue across the country,” O’Brien said. “The spread of COVID-19 exacerbated this problem and I’m looking forward to seeing this new law give a needed boost to our talent pipeline.”

Supporters of the law include hospital systems, nursing schools, long-term care facilities, the Indiana Nurses Association, Indiana Hospital Association, and Indiana Health Care Association.

“By cutting down unnecessary government red tape while maintaining necessary training standards, we can help ease the workload for Hoosier nurses who are stretched thin and working extra hours,” said State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka)

FOOTNOTE: State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) represents House District 64,which includes Gibson County and portions of Knox, Pike, Vanderburgh, and Posey counties.  State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) represents House District 75, which includes portions of Pike, Spencer, and Warrick counties.  State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) represents House District 76, which includes portions of Posey and Vanderburgh counties.   State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) represents House District 78, which includes portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.

 

Attorney General Todd Rokita Leads New Multistate Action Defending Unborn Children

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Attorney General Rokita Proclaims Texas Heartbeat Law Is A Model For Other States 

Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading an 18-state coalition fighting the Biden administration’s latest efforts to derail a Texas law that prohibits abortion when doctors can detect a fetal heartbeat. 

 “We will continue to protect the lives of the unborn and the health of women, especially against those who believe the individual states are incapable of passing our own laws to do so,” Attorney General Rokita said. 

 Attorney General Rokita led an 18-state amicus brief filed Monday in the Fifth District U.S. Court of Appeals. 

 “For months I have praised this law as a pro-life model for use in other states. I have led previous multistate actions supporting Texas paving the way so that other states—including Indiana—could adopt such a law,” said Attorney General Rokita. “Oklahoma, for example, recently enacted its own law modeled after the Texas Heartbeat Law.” 

 Among other things, Attorney General Rokita’s brief argues that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland cannot sue a state anytime he deems a state law to be unconstitutional — especially when no state official plays a role in enforcing the law. 

 

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