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   “‘Girl-writer’ is honestly what they called me. This was because comedy shows for people like Bob Hope and Jack Benny were usually written by groups of men who were known as ‘The Boys.’†– – - Madelyn Pugh Davis (1921 – 2011)    A graduate of Shortridge High School and Indiana University, Madelyn Pugh Davis was a comedy writer most famous for her work on the “I Love Lucy†television show.
Answers: 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. aAnswer to “Hoosier Guess Who:â€Â  Hal Fryar, as Harlow Hickenlooper, hosted his own TV show, which included the Three Stooges, slapstick comedy, and corny jokes.  Known for his unusual singing of “Happy Birthday,†he was often hit with a pie in the face.  In 2008, he was inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. |
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June 26 – July 2 The Week In Indiana History
1892   John W. Foster was appointed United States Secretary of State by President Benjamin Harrison. Foster was born in Petersburg, Indiana, and attended Indiana University and Harvard Law School. His son-in-law, Robert Lansing, served as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson, and his grandson, John Foster Dulles, was Secretary of State under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
1937   The last radio contact was made by Amelia Earhart, who was flying a twin engine Lockheed Electra owned by Purdue University.  She was over the Pacific Ocean during her attempt to become to become the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. She had served as a Purdue career counselor and adviser to the school’s Department of Aeronautics.
1947   Cowboy movie star Roy Rogers called on Governor Ralph Gates at the Indiana Statehouse. The governor stepped outside to meet the cowboy’s famous horse Trigger, who entertained the chief executive with a few of the tricks he often performed on the silver screen. The western star was in town with his Thrill Circus, which was appearing at Victory Field.
Summer at Vincennes University Means Camps For All Ages And Interests
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| VINCENNES, Ind., June 29, 2022 - The summer program season at Vincennes University is in full swing and bustling with activities. From robotics to music production to a healthcare escape room to hydroponic agriculture to writer studios, youth of all ages and backgrounds are coming together for a summer of unforgettable experiences.
VU offers a unique environment for engaged and creative learning through its summer pre-college programs, sports camps, STEM academies, and more. A number of educational opportunities are available at no cost to youths and their families, thanks to many generous supporters including Lilly Endowment Inc. VU is reaching underserved populations, providing them access to rich learning atmospheres, and bringing students to campus for immersive experiences. They make new connections with peers and participate daily in fun social activities. Carissa Brown of Princeton, Indiana, still has a year of high school remaining, but this summer, she is living the life of a college student. Brown is a participant in VU’s six-week Upward Bound summer program. She is experiencing dorm life and taking courses on the Vincennes Campus. She is excited about the friendships she is building with students from different high schools. “This is more than what I would normally do in the summer,” Brown said. “We do so many cool things, and we are having so much fun.” Brown and her fellow Upward Bound students take high-school level English, math, laboratory science, and foreign language classes in the morning. In the afternoon, they engage in enrichment classes such as Lego engineering, financial planning, theater, and film literature. They also participate in social activities like escape rooms, bowling, kickball, and other fun entertainment. “This program helps build character,†Brown said. “I hope to leave here better prepared for the upcoming school year and to make sure that I am fully committed to what I want to do with my life.†​On a recent morning, you could find Jose Boyzo of Indianapolis sitting in front of a computer in VU’s Shircliff Humanities Center, wearing headphones, and using specialized devices and software to create and edit original music as part of an accelerated music production course. The Ben Davis University High School student was among hundreds of students from across Indiana on the Vincennes Campus for the residential XMester and Techmester programs. Students engaged in a wide range of hands-on academic experiences and projects such as crime scene analysis, graphic design, horticulture, and automotive technology. The highlight of the week was a showcase held on the last day. Students put their final projects on display and showed off all they learned. For Boyzo, it was a memorable week as he experienced eating meals in a college dining hall, having roommates, and being away from his family. “This is great,” he said. “I have the freedom to go to my dorm or be outside on campus. In my free time, I have played volleyball, football, and soccer. You can walk around campus, and there is always something to do. I’m leaving here more comfortable with college and the concept of college. When people go to look at colleges, I understand now because before, I didn’t. Now I know what to look for.” ​Rising sophomore Hannah Thomas of Florence, Indiana, immediately knew she wanted to participate in the first-time STEM Academy on the VU Jasper Campus. She is greatly interested in STEM, particularly the engineering and medical fields. From learning to program a collaborative robot or ‘cobot’ to grab and stack Starburst candies to practicing medical procedures on a simulation manikin, she was blown away by all of the hands-on learning. “I am having a blast,” Thomas said. “I would totally do it all over again if I had the chance. I had so much fun with the collaborative robots. That was crazy how you could tell it what to do, and it did it. I didn’t really know that STEM had to do with medical stuff. I got here, and I’m like this is right up my alley.” VU is hosting an array of sports camps for youth from 6 to 18 years old. Trailblazer coaches offer camps for baseball, basketball, volleyball, and more at the University’s top-notch facilities. Several of the academies, programs, and camps VU offers include,
For more about VU’s summer academies, programs, and camps or hosting a camp at VU, explore https://www.vinu.edu/summer-camps. |
FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS CASE OF 2022 REPORTED IN LAKE COUNTY RESIDENT
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Complete effort lifts Otters to series win
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -Â The Evansville Otters played a complete team game Wednesday night, defeating the Joliet Slammers 3-2.
The Otters jumped into the offensive categories immediately, recording three back-to-back hits to begin the game, scoring a run on both a Jeffrey Baez single and a J.R. Davis single.
The Slammers struck back in the second, scoring a single run on an error from Evansville right fielder Elijah MacNamee.
The 2-1 Otter advantage lasted to the fourth when MacNamee made up for his error with an RBI single.
Evansville held tight to the 3-1 lead until the eighth when Joliet capitalized on an RBI single from Scott Holzwasser.
Logan Sawyer picked up his second straight save in the ninth, striking out a pair of batters to help close the game. It was his league-leading 12th save and the 35th of his professional career.
The win was assigned to Brett Adcock, who struck out seven batters while giving up a single run (unearned) on three hits. It was his second straight win. Trevor Charpie took the loss, his second of the season.
With the win, Evansville claims the series win as well. This follows a pair of series losses on the road for Evansville.
Joliet and Evansville conclude the mid-week series on Thursday night for Jacob’s Village night at the ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., gates open at Bosse FIeld at 5:30 p.m. Postgame fireworks follow the game.
Todd Rokita Asks Courts To Lift Injunctions Against Several Indiana Abortion Laws
Not wasting any time, Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team took new actions this week to protect women and unborn children following the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
“Like most Hoosiers, I believe in building a culture of life in Indiana,â€Â Attorney General Rokita said. “That means protecting the lives of unborn babies and safeguarding the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their mothers. I’ll do everything in my power to advance this mission.â€
This week, Attorney General Rokita asked courts to lift injunctions against several Indiana abortion laws following the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey rulings. The rejection of those woefully misguided precedents means states now have much greater authority to enact and enforce laws regarding abortion.
The Indiana laws for which Attorney General Rokita is asking courts to lift injunctions include:
- a ban on discriminatory abortions sought specifically because of the unborn child’s race, sex, or disability
- a ban on dismemberment abortions, in which living unborn children are dismembered piece by piece
- a requirement that parents be notified when a court approves an abortion for a minor child without parental consent (barring extenuating circumstances such as reason to believe such notification could endanger the child)
In addition, Attorney General Rokita already has obtained a court-filed stipulation that halts expansion plans by abortion providers Whole Woman’s Health Alliance and Planned Parenthood in the cities of South Bend and Evansville, respectively.
“Indiana has a long history of defending life,†Attorney General Rokita said, “and the Supreme Court has recognized these contributions. Indeed, the Dobbs decision expressly cited multiple Indiana cases — such as our battles to outlaw discriminatory abortion and require respectful disposition of the bodies of aborted babies.“
The Dobbs decision also cited Indiana’s work to defend parental notice and sustain an informed-consent waiting period, among other issues.
Key step In CenterPoint Energy’s Long-Term Electric Generation Transition Plan Receives Approval
Natural Gas Combustion Turbines To Provide Reliable Generation To Complement Transition To Majority Renewables Portfolio, While Reducing Carbon Emissions
Evansville, Ind. – June 28, 2022– CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced its Indiana-based electric utility business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, received approval for the construction of natural gas generation from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), a key step in the company’s long-term electric generation transition plan. CenterPoint Energy intends to construct two natural gas combustion turbines (CTs) to replace portions of its existing coal-fired generation fleet. The company’s generation transition plan will significantly evolve the way the company generates power for its 150,000 customers across southwestern Indiana by combining a cleaner portfolio of renewables and complementary natural gas.
The estimated $334 million natural gas facility will provide an output of 460 megawatts (MW), sized appropriately to reliably support the anticipated electric generation needed upon the retirement of A.B. Brown units 1 and 2 in late 2023. The CTs will be constructed at the current site of the power plant in Posey County, Ind., and will assist CenterPoint Energy in delivering on its commitment to provide a cost-effective, well-balanced energy mix.
The company’s 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) illustrated a preferred portfolio including nearly two-thirds of energy generated from renewable resources as well as natural gas generation, which is projected to ultimately save electric customers an estimated $320 million over the 20-year planning period. Through the IRP process, CenterPoint Energy performed significant analysis and considered public input to arrive at the most reliable and cost-effective solution for customers.
“Although the majority of the proposed generation outlined in our plan comes from renewable resources, there remains a need for reliable, resilient and fast-ramping generation to operate around-the-clock when the sun and wind are insufficient to power the renewable resources,†said Steve Greenley, Senior Vice President, Generation Development. “While the combustion turbines may not run constantly, it is very likely they will operate several hours each day in order to supplement our renewable generation with a lower carbon solution, when renewable facilities are not at peak generating levels.â€
In addition, the company recently filed for securitization of its A.B. Brown assets, which was contingent on the IURC approval of the natural gas CTs and may result in up to $60 million in additional savings to customers over the same time period.
“Today’s approval will have no immediate impact on customer electric bills,†added Greenley. “The recovery of the investments associated with the CTs will be requested through a future electric rate case. When combining the savings to be realized through securitization and other bill reductions associated with the added renewable investments, the average residential customer is estimated to see a bill impact of less than $10 per month for the total generation transition.â€
The replacement of most of the company’s coal-fired generation will help mitigate costs associated with compliance of ever-evolving environmental regulations and the higher operating costs of continuing to run the aging units. By replacing much of the coal-fired generation with significantly more efficient technologies like renewables, including a large percentage of universal solar, the replacement will move CenterPoint Energy significantly forward on achieving its goal of net zero on direct carbon emissions by 2035.
For more information on CenterPoint Energy’s long-term electric generation transition plan, visitwww.centerpointenergy.com/smartenergyfuture.
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.
Sen. Braun seeks clarification on Biden Labor Secretary’s statement on abortion, Labor Dept. policy
Senator Mike Braun sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, seeking clarification of Labor Department policy following his statement released after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Senator Braun notes in the letter that Secretary Walsh’s statement appears to indicate an intention by the Executive Branch to intervene in states with laws protecting the sanctity of life, degrading our institutions of government by undermining the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court to restore constitutional order, as well as devaluing the experiences of mothers participating in the labor force.
Senator Braun wrote:
“I write to share my concern and to inquire as to your intentions articulated in your June 24, 2022, statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (19-1392). This landmark case acknowledges that the Constitution does not and has never conferred a right to abortion and restores to the people the authority to enact policy to protect life at all stages. Your role as the Secretary of Labor does not empower you nor the Administration to usurp state authority in your divisive promotion of the destruction of human life.â€
Senator Braun continued:
“Your statement shares, ‘Access to abortion and all other personal reproductive choices is not only an issue of health and personal liberty, but also squarely an economic issue that determines the welfare of working women and their families. The Department of Labor will work to advance our mission by empowering women using every tool we have.’ It is concerning that you appear to be threatening to intervene into the many states of the Republic that have established strong laws to protect life. It is doubly disappointing that you appear to be attempting to intimidate mothers in difficult positions with false ultimatums of poverty or saving the life of a child.â€
Read the full letter here.
