UE Softball Update
The University of Evansville softball team will play a revised schedule this weekend in the conference-opening series against Drake. With the weather in the Evansville area, Saturday’s action will consist of a single game starting a 3 p.m. at Cooper Stadium. A doubleheader will be played on Sunday with the start time TBA. Thank you
VU Volleyball adds Maecy Johnson to 2022 recruiting class
CHRISMAN, Ill. – The 2021 Region 24 Champion VU Volleyball team received their second signee of the offseason Friday afternoon in middle blocker Maecy Johnson from Chrisman High School in Chrisman, Ill.
Johnson is a six-foot tall middle, who has also gained experience as an opposite hitter and setter while playing for the Crossroads of America Volleyball Club.
Johnson is a three-time Vermillion Valley All-Conference selection and earned a Special Mention honor her freshman year.
Johnson led the Lady Cardinals in several categories throughout her four-year career, including leading the game in blocks four year, kills three times, aces three times and digs twice.
In her senior season Johnson led Chrisman High School in all four, ending her season with 198 digs, 194 kills, 66 blocks and 29 aces.
During her time at Chrisman High School, Johnson helped guide the Lady Cardinals to two winning seasons and a Hutsonville-Palestine Tournament Championship.
“Maecy is an all-around athlete,†Chrisman High School Volleyball Coach Rose Hollingsworth said. “She is a talented athlete on the court and a great student off the court. She works hard from the first day of practice to the very last game.â€
“Maecy has been a leader to her teammates and someone that they all look up to,†Hollingsworth added. “She is always willing to help her teammates and give them advice to help them improve their skills. I have no doubt that Maecy will be successful in her future endeavors at Vincennes University.â€
Maecy is the daughter of Scott and Melanie Johnson and plans to major in Agricultural Business at Vincennes University.
“Just like with many of the student-athletes we’ve signed over the years, academics was a real key in Maecy’s interest in VU,†VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “She is going to be majoring in Agricultural Business and for this part of Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois we have one of the best Agribusiness programs.â€
“A pleasant surprise we’ve had with Maecy is that we’ve been looking at her as a middle, but for her club team, she’s been playing setter and right-side,†Sien added. “She’s a kid that’s six-foot tall, she’s just like our other tall setters that we have coming back. So, she can be a middle/opposite hitter/setter, multipurpose type of player for us. We’re really excited to get a player that can play all those positions like Maecy can.â€
“Our philosophy every year is to bring in a recruiting class that was better than the last and our 2021 class was very strong from top to bottom. This incoming group will have some very big shoes to fill but Maecy is part of another very strong class coming in and that might put some pressure on some of our returners because playing time is going to be at a premium this coming year.â€
The Vincennes University Athletic Department welcomes Maecy Johnson to the 2022 recruiting class and wishes her well as she finishes her senior year this spring.
| 2022 Recruiting Class | ||||||
| Name | Height | Position | Hometown | High School | Major | Club |
| Maecy Johnson | 6-0 | OPP/S | Chrisman, IL | Chrisman | Agriculture Business | Crossroads of America |
| Kennedy Sowell | 6-1 | MB/OPP | Effingham, IL | Effingham | Business | Rapid Fire |
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MEETING OF IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVANSVILLE
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF MEETING
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVANSVILLE
Campus Board of Trustees
Notice is hereby given that the Campus Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College Evansville will hold a meeting in person at 3501 N. First Avenue in the Hilliard Lyons Boardroom (Room 201) on March 23, from 8-10 a.m. CST and through Zoom at https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/98984404601
This meeting will be held in compliance with IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.Â
Notice of Executive Session
Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus Board of Trustees Council Executive Session on Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 201 at 3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville, IN
The board will meet to receive information regarding prospective employees as authorized under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9)
GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION DISCUSSES ROLE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION DISCUSSES ROLE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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THE PRICE OF PEACE
THE PRICE OF PEACE
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
Americans relate to the Ukrainians’ passion to control their own lives. Of course, self-determination is not just an American or Ukrainian desire. It is a universal need for all people. However, when it comes to a democratic form of government there is an interesting historical tradition shared by Americans and Ukrainians.
We Americans rightly point to our Constitution that took effect in 1789 as a shining example of how a country’s government can be held in check as individual liberties are protected. However, in 1710 Ukrainian Philip Orlyk wrote and published a proposed constitution that called for a government designed to have three competing branches, Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Our American constitution was drafted principally by James Madison and was based mainly on the theories of French legal philosophers Montesquieu and Voltaire and the English legal philosopher John Locke along with legal theories underlying The Enlightenment. All of these thinkers did their work after Orlyk had published his constitution based on a democratic system of self-government.
Orlyk’s constitution was never put into operation. But the strong democratic ideals of the Ukrainian people were a part of what the German legal philosopher Friedrich Carl von Savigny (1779-1861) would have described as the Ukrainian nation’s Volksgeist. Volksgeist is the inherent common spirit of a particular culture, in this case, Ukraine.
When we are amazed that the Ukrainians are so vigorously and courageously opposing aggression from the third most powerful military on earth we can look to their spirit, their Volksgeist of democracy. This deep passion for self-determination when coupled with the natural advantages of fighting for their homeland have allowed the Ukrainians to stand up strongly against the great Russian bear. Will they win, yes, because they already have. Much of the world is on their side and is supporting them. Will Russia eventually gain physical control of Ukraine? Maybe, but emotional control over the hearts and minds of the Ukrainians, probably not.
How will this war reach what in mediation is called a quiescent state? There are many possibilities. In the long run the outcome is a subject of pure speculation. But in the short run a few things can be suggested. In all negotiations, each side has their dream outcomes and each has what they eventually will accept. Russia probably hoped for total capitulation by Ukraine and Ukraine probably hopes for surrender by Russia. Neither outcome is likely.
Should total victory be beyond either country’s grasp, Ukraine may settle for the sovereignty of all Ukrainian territory west of Russia including free access to the Dnieper River from the Black Sea plus sovereignty over the port of Odesa. Whereas Ukraine may want and may deserve reparations of billions of dollars from Russia, Russia cannot provide for itself much less re-build Ukraine. Ukraine will look to America and others such as Germany, France, Canada, and Great Britain for economic aid.
Russia may be eager to get out of the quagmire it has blundered into if Ukraine concedes Crimea, already a fait accompli, and any port on the Black Sea or the Azov Sea excluding Odesa. Russia would have to sign a treaty that promises no future incursions into Ukraine and no interference with the Port of Odesa or use of the Dnieper River. Ukraine would have to sign a treaty that binds itself to not seek or accept NATO membership as long as Russia abides by the peace treaty. Of course, there are thousands of other possible significant concerns both countries may wish to have go their way. But peace requires sacrifice.
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Better Outcomes For Juvenile Offenders
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All youth deserve the greatest chance to succeed, but unfortunately, some young Hoosiers face difficulties and find themselves in the criminal justice system. According to an Indiana Youth Institute report, 70% of all juvenile offenders suffer from some form of mental illness, and children who experience abuse and neglect are 55% more likely to be arrested. It’s my mission to help connect nonviolent youth with counseling and provide a better path forward, rather than just relying on detention. With the passage of a new law I authored, our communities will continue to be safe as we take steps to reduce juvenile recidivism rates and address the root causes of criminal behavior, like trauma and mental health issues |
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Rather than being incarcerated or placed in detention, nonviolent youth offenders will now receive counseling for mental health and behavioral issues. Children younger than 12 years old will not be detained unless it is essential for a community’s safety and no reasonable alternative exists. Data, like this Council of State Governments report, shows youth who participate in diversion programs or counseling are significantly less likely to re-offend. Moving forward, we will hopefully no longer find children in juvenile detention centers who do not belong there. With this new law, it’s my expectation we’ll see fewer youth locked up and reduce the likelihood of a child returning to the criminal justice system. |
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Hoosier History Highlights: St. Meinrad Founded in Spencer County
March 20 – March 26The Week in Indiana History |
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   “The postman is a patient soul, and seldom makes a fuss, but for a dog to bite him seems to him superfluous; So teach your dog to hide his grouch and wag a cordial tail, for he who has a dog that bites is he who gets no mail.” —Mary E. Bostwick (1886 – 1959)    Mary E. Bostwick was an adventurous reporter for the Indianapolis Star. She barnstormed with young pilots in the 1920s, rode elephants in circus parades, hovered over the city in air balloons, and was the first woman to ride around the Speedway. For many years, she penned a daily column, “Last Page Lyric,” which viewed the day’s events in a humorous tone. The above appeared in the issue for April 25, 1929. Answers: 1. Jay County (John Jay) 2. Franklin County (Benjamin Franklin) 3. Fayette County (Marquis de Lafayette) 4. Jennings County (Jonathan Jennings) |
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1912  The Spades Park Branch Library was dedicated in Indianapolis. Andrew Carnegie built 164 libraries in Indiana, and this is the only one in the Italianesque style. The Spades Park Branch continues to serve the community near Brookside Park.
1917   The Methodist Church approved the move of Moores Hill Collegiate Institute to Evansville. In 1919, it became Evansville College and, in 1967, the University of Evansville. The school was founded in 1854 in Dearborn County.
1954   The basketball team from the small high school in Milan, Indiana, won the state championship. The victory was the inspiration for “Hoosiers,” one of the most popular sports movies of all time. The film was shot in locations around the state, including the iconic final game at the Butler University fieldhouse.
2012   Randall T. Shepard retired as Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. He was the longest-serving Chief Justice in Indiana history. Appointed to the Court in 1985 by Governor Robert D. Orr, Shepard had earlier served as Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court in Evansville.
January Indiana Employment ReportÂ
INDIANAPOLIS (March 14, 2022) – Indiana’s unemployment rate fell from 2.7% in December 2021 to 2.4% in January 2022—continuing a record low for the state dating back to 1976, when the current method of compiling unemployment rates began, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
In addition, private sector employment increased by 1,500 jobs over the last month and has now grown for seven of the last eight months. This has resulted in a gain of 85,800 jobs year-over-year. Total private employment now stands at 2,731,800—9,900 below the February 2019 peak of 2,741,700.
“With a 2.4% unemployment rate in January, even lower than the previous month, Indiana continues to outperform the nation as a whole,†DWD Commissioner Fred Payne said. “The low unemployment rate coincides with significant year-over-year job growth indicating that Indiana is trending in the right direction.â€
By comparison, the national unemployment rate increased from 3.9% in December 2021 to 4.0% in January 2022.
Learn more about how unemployment rates are calculated here: https://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/infographics/employment-status.asp.
Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 1,528 over the previous month, due to an increase of 10,344 employed residents and a decrease of 8,816 unemployed residents.
Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3,304,953. The state’s labor force participation rate remains at 61.9% after year-end revisions, below the national rate of 62.2%.
Employment by Sector
The monthly increase in jobs can primarily be attributed to:
• Construction (+1,100)
• Financial Activities (+200)
Midwest Unemployment Rates
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Data are sourced from January Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
January employment data for Indiana Counties, Cities and MSAs will be available Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at noon (Eastern) pending U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics validation.