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THUNDERBOLTS EDGED BY ICE BEARS, 4-1

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Evansville, IN.: Despite outshooting Knoxville in the game, the Thunderbolts just couldn’t get the bounces to go their way, as they lose a close game to the Ice Bears, 4-1. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Sunday, November 14th at 3:00pm CT as they host the Birmingham Bulls. General Admission is free of charge and will not require a ticket.  For non-General Admission tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.

 

The Ice Bears would score the opening goal on a perfect deflection by Anthony McVeigh at 4:28, which would be the lone goal of the first period.  Evansville responded with the tying goal from Scott Kirton on a rebound at 4:15 of the second period, assisted by Brandon Lubin and Austin Plevy.  In the third period, Tanner Butler nearly gave Evansville a lead, but his shot would hit the post and fail to bounce in.  The Ice Bears came back minutes later and scored to take a 2-1 lead, scored by Andrew Bellant at 7:47 of the third period.  Knoxville added two late empty net goals from Dean Balsamo and J.D. Baker to round out the scoring, 4-1.  Brian Billett finished with 21 saves on 23 shots.  The Thunderbolts next face Knoxville on Sunday, January 16th at Knoxville Civic Coliseum, face-off at 4:00PM CT.

 

The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League).  Season tickets are less than $9 per game.  To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).

Volleyball wins 5-set thriller to open weekend

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Aces defeat Bulldogs after trailing 2-0

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Trailing by a 2-0 score on Friday evening, the University of Evansville volleyball team rallied in a big way to defeat Drake in five sets inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Alondra Vazquez recorded a match-high 24 kills to help the Purple Aces (18-7, 8-7 MVC) overcome the 2-0 deficit against the Bulldogs (10-13, 5-10 MVC) to win by a final of 3-2.  She added 15 digs and a pair of service aces.  Giulia Cardona picked up 17 kills, 9 digs and three aces while Melanie Feliciano completed the night with 12 kills and 11 digs.

“This team never quits and we knew that we were not out of it when we went down 2-0,” Aces head volleyball coach Fernando Morales said.  “Our message to them was that if we started to play better, we were going to have a chance.”

UE looked to be on its way to taking the second set to knot the match at 1-1, but a 4-0 rally by the Bulldogs saw them take the commanding lead.  From there, the Aces went on to win by finals of 25-16, 25-18 and 15-13.  Taya Haffner led the way with 51 assists while Vazquez recorded a solo block and four block assists.  Madisyn Steele and Kate Tsironis recorded four block assists each.  Drake was led by Mariana Rodrigues’ 16 kills.

 

Set 1 – Drake 25, UE 14

Drake had a strong start, recording the opening three points before continuing the run to take a 12-5 lead, forcing an Evansville time out.  The Bulldogs extended the lead to 19-10 before Blakeley Freeman picked up an ace that got her squad back within seven.  Unfortunately, that was as close as UE would get as the Bulldogs pulled away for a 25-14 win.

 

Set 2 – Drake 26, UE 24

A pair of blocks early in the second set saw UE take a 6-3 advantage.  Hannah Watkins assisted in both blocks.  Alondra Vazquez picked up a kill that extended the UE edge to 12-7 before Drake cut the deficit to one at 13-12.  A kill by Giulia Cardona got the Aces back on track where they would go back by four at 16-12, but a run by the Bulldogs saw them tie it up at 17-17.  Cardona put her team back in front with a kill and ace as UE would go back up by four at 23-19.  The Bulldogs continued to fight back and their persistence paid off as they would rally all the way back to take a 26-24 decision.  Trailing 24-22, DU reeled off the final four points to take the set and a 2-0 lead.

 

Set 3 – UE 25, Drake 16

After falling behind by a 3-0 score, Evansville stormed back to take the lead on a double block from Vazquez and Kate Tsironis.  The Bulldogs tied it at 7-7, but a service ace from Freeman put Evansville back on top.  After that, it was Cardona notching a kill before picking up back-to-back aces to put UE up 13-8.  It was Vazquez who helped her team pull away even more, adding consecutive aces before UE took the 25-16 victory.

 

Set 4 – UE 25, Drake 18

It was the Bulldogs taking the early lead once again, posting the first three points before going up 9-5.  The Aces came back once again, knotting the score at 12-12 when Cardona and Tsironis picked up a block.  One possession later, it was Cardona putting UE in front with a kill.  From there, it was all Evansville with the Aces pulling away to force a fifth game with a 25-18 decision.

 

Set 5 – UE 15, Drake 13

Evansville had the upper hand to begin the fifth set, scoring the opening four tallies, but Drake never gave up.  Trailing 8-3, the Bulldogs scored four in a row to cut the gap to one.  UE regained the edge, going up 14-10 on a Taya Haffner ace. Once again, the Bulldogs fought back, cutting the deficit to 14-13.  With the pressure on, it was Vazquez who had the deciding point, recording her 24th and final kill of the night to seal the match.

 

On Saturday, the Aces close out the home schedule for the regular season with a 5 p.m. match against UNI.  Seniors Elena Redmond and Cecilia Thon will be recognized before the match.

Eagles hold on for six-point, season-opening win over Panthers

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CEDARVILLE, Ohio—Junior point guard Addy Blackwell (Bloomington, Indiana) drained 9-of-10 fourth-quarter free throws and University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball rode a strong first-half defensive effort en route to a 64-58 season-opening win over Ohio Dominican University Friday evening at the Midwest Region Crossover.

The Screaming Eagles (1-0), who led wire-to-wire, racked up 17 first-half steals and held the Panthers to just seven points throughout the first 16 minutes of the game as they built a 30-18 lead heading into the intermission.

USI’s offense struggled to get going early in the contest, but a 10-0 run midway through the second period that featured three-pointers by junior forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) and senior guard Ashley Hunter (Flossmoor, Illinois) put USI up 20-7.

Hunter’s three-pointer less than two minutes into the second half put USI up, 37-23, but Ohio Dominican was able to cut USI’s advantage to single digits midway through the third period.

USI, however, erupted for eight straight points in a two-minute span that turned a 41-32 cushion into a commanding 17-point lead late in the third frame. Hunter, who finished with 15 points, six rebounds and four steals, started the run off with a three-pointer before scoring on a transition jumper a minute later. Freshman guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana) connected on a three-pointer to cap off the eight-point surge.

Ohio Dominican (0-1), which trailed 49-34 heading into the fourth and by as much as 17 in the final 10 minutes, continued to chip away at USI’s lead. The Panthers drained six of their eight three-pointers in the fourth quarter as they pulled to within 56-50 with 2:30 to play.

Junior guard Tori Handley (Jeffersonville, Indiana) scored with two minutes to play to put the Eagles up, 58-50, but Ohio Dominican second-year freshman Gabby Stare, who had a game-high tying 16 points, answered with a basket to get the Panthers back to within six points with less than 90 seconds on the clock.

Blackwell, who had 11 points and three steals, went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in the final 86 seconds as USI led 64-55 before Ohio Dominican junior guard Kennedy Schlabach connected on a three-pointer as time expired to cut USI’s winning margin to six points. Schlabach also had 16 points in the loss.

In addition to Hunter and Blackwell, the Eagles got nine points from Haithcock as well as eight points and seven rebounds from senior forward Ashlynn Brown (Perrysburg, Ohio). Sophomore forward Meredith Raley (Haubstadt, Indiana) came off the bench to score eight points and grab a team-high eight rebounds as the Eagles’ reserves outscored the Panthers’ bench 17-6.

USI returns to action Saturday at 3:15 p.m. (CST) when it takes on host Cedarville University. The Yellow Jackets were playing Lake Superior State University Friday night.

Notes: USI did not have a free throw attempt until Blackwell went 9-of-10 in the fourth quarter…Blackwell was the only USI player to shoot a free throw Friday night…the Eagles finished the game with 20 steals, the most since they racked up 21 steals in an 85-26 win over Harris-Stowe State University December 16, 2017…the Eagles improved to 27-20 all-time in season-openers with their win over Ohio Dominican, including 17-6 under Head Coach Rick Stein…Stein is now just 11 wins shy of 400 for his career…USI saw nine of its 10 players that saw the court Friday night contribute in the scoring column, while nine different Eagles had at least one steal…USI also had rebounding contributions from all of its 10 players that got in the game as the Eagles out-rebounded the Panthers, 43-36.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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SYPHILIS OUTBREAK DETECTED IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA

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SYPHILIS OUTBREAK DETECTED IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA

(Indiana Department of Health partners with Vanderburgh County Health Department to provide free testing and treatment in the community)

EVANSVILLE – The Vanderburgh County Health Department (VCHD), with support from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), is responding to an outbreak of adult syphilis detected in a geographical area around Evansville. 

Increases in syphilis cases have been reported in Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. To date, 21 cases have been identified in this outbreak, which includes adults with syphilis infections that have occurred in the past year — most being in highly infectious stages (primary and secondary syphilis). 

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems and can spread to the brain and nervous system if left untreated. To help prevent the further spread of disease, the VCHD will offer syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as treatment for syphilis, at no cost for patients and they’re exposed sexually or needle-sharing partners next week.  

This community outreach plan will be conducted in areas of concern throughout the City of Evansville with the help of an IDOH mobile unit and team members.  The mobile units will help with transportation concerns and provide quick and easy testing and treatment options.  Updates to mobile unit locations will be provided on the VCHD Facebook page next week.

“The Vanderburgh County Health Department is asking the community to take active steps to educate themselves on syphilis and the serious complications that can occur when patients go untreated,” said Joe Gries, Administrator of the VCHD. The VCHD website includes information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the signs and symptoms of the disease and the extensive damage syphilis can do during pregnancy to the unborn baby, as the infection can be shared in utero. 

“Ensuring easy access to testing and treatment is a key component to stopping the community spread of serious infections like syphilis,” said Jeremy Turner, director of the Division of HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis at IDOH. “We are committed to working with the Vanderburgh County Health Department to take services directly to the parts of the community that need them most.”

Common risk factors seen in the outbreak include homelessness, exchanging money or drugs for sex, using methamphetamine, injection drug use, using social media/internet to meet partners, and incarceration within the last year. Additionally, this outbreak has been linked to exposures to other infectious diseases, including HIV and viral hepatitis (hepatitis A and C). Anyone who has been exposed to syphilis or meets any of the risk factors listed above should contact a healthcare provider for screening and treatment options. 

Pregnant individuals should be screened for syphilis in the first trimester or at their first prenatal visit, between 28- and 32-weeks’ gestation and at delivery. Testing and treatment for pregnant individuals are available at the VCHD.

 

EAGLES ADVANCE TO GLVC TITLE GAME

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer senior forward Katlyn Andres (Louisville, Kentucky) scored five minutes into the second overtime to give the Screaming Eagles a 1-0 victory over University of Missouri-St. Louis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament semifinals Friday morning in Springfield, Missouri. The Eagles, who are the fifth seed, go to 12-5-2 in 2021, while the Tritons, who are seeded eighth, finish the season 8-8-3.

The Eagles advance to the GLVC Championship match for the third-straight year and will face the winner of second-seeded Drury University and sixth-seeded Missouri University of Science & Technology Sunday at noon. The GLVC Tournament winner will receive the league’s automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

USI and UMSL battled to a scoreless draw through 105 minutes with neither team gaining much of an advantage or momentum. The Tritons had the better first half with four shots on-goal, while the Eagles had a 4-1 lead in corner kicks.

USI took advantage of the wind in the second half, posting a 9-4 lead in shots and a 4-0 margin in corner kicks, but could not find the back of the net. Both teams ended regulation and the first overtime in a 0-0 draw, setting the stage for Andres in the final overtime period.

Andres gathered a loose ball in the offensive end of the field and raced to the goal, shooting from 22 yards out. The shot ricocheted off a UMSL defender and the right post into the goal for the game-winner at 105:08.

The unassisted goal was Andres’ fourth of the season, tying for third on the team.

Between the posts for USI, sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) posted her eighth shutout of the season. Etienne, who had a USI career record 29 shutouts in three-plus seasons, faced 11 total shots and made four saves.

UPCOMING GLVC TOURNAMENT:  USI vs. Winner Drury/Missouri S&T

USI advances to the GLVC Championship match Sunday at noon against the winner of second seeded Drury University and sixth-seeded Missouri University of Science & Technology. The semifinals and the conference championship game is being hosted by Drury in Springfield, Missouri.

The Eagles lead the all-time series with Drury, 9-8-0, with USI winning the last six meetings. USI won the sixth-straight with a 2-1 win in Springfield last month during the regular season.

The Miners lead the all-time series with Missouri S&T, 11-7-1, but USI has won the last five meetings. The Eagles defeated the Miners, 3-1, during the regular season last month on Senior Day.

WEEKEND TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021

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Evansville, IN – November 11, 2021 – Two major entertainment events will be held in Downtown Evansville this weekend when the Ford Center hosts country artist Eric Church, and Old National Events Plaza hosts rapper and musician Nelly.  Both events are scheduled for Saturday, November 13 at 8 PM with doors opening at 7 PM.

Nearly 14,000 concert-goers are expected between the two events, so attendees should anticipate heavy traffic downtown.  Patrons, and especially those requiring ADA-accessible parking, are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy local restaurants, bars, and retailers prior to their show.  Along with the free Civic Center lot at 9th and Walnut Streets, additional parking is available throughout Downtown, however, local authorities have recommended carpooling, taxis, and ride-sharing apps as convenient alternatives.

On Saturday night, guests can expect an increased security presence around the Ford Center and Old National Events Plaza to ensure the safe movement of pedestrians.  Patrons are also reminded that both venues enforce a clear bag policy.  While masks are no longer required at either venue, guests are encouraged to wear face coverings when not eating or drinking.  More security information can be found on the Ford Center and Old National Events Plaza websites.

 

Indiana Property Tax Deduction For Eligible Veterans

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Indiana Property Tax Deduction For Eligible Veterans

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Vets Property Tax Deduction

You might be eligible for a property tax deduction if you own a home in the state of Indiana.  There are three types:

Property Tax Deduction for Veterans and Spouses of KIA: $14,000 deduction for veterans that served during peace time or the surviving spouse of a service member that was killed in action or died during active duty. Veteran must be totally disabled or must be 62 years old with a 10% service-connected disability rating. There is an assessed value limit of $200,000.

Property Tax Deduction for Wartime Veterans: $24,960 deduction for wartime veterans with at least a 10% service-connected disability rating. There is no assessed value limit for this benefit.

Property Tax Combination for Certain Disabled Wartime Veterans: A veteran who served during a period of war and is at least 62 years old with a 10% service-connected disability rating OR has a permanent and total service-connected disability rating at any age AND whose home’s assessed value is $200,000 or less, can receive both property tax deductions for a total of $38,960.

Click HERE to learn more.

Military Relief Fund

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The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded the eligibility of the Military Family Relief Fund—MFRF—to Hoosier veterans and their families across the state by offering an emergency financial assistance fund.

The MFRF is focused on ensuring Indiana veterans and the Indiana service community can have access to emergency financial assistance which provides up to $2,500 to cover their most central and basic needs:

  • Housing (rent / Mortgage)
  • Utilities
  • Food
  • Current Medical Expenses
  • Transportation (vehicle payment/basic emergency repairs /insurance)

Indiana veterans are encouraged to contact their local County Veteran Service Officers (CVSO). The CVSO is an essential, local expert on state and federal veteran benefits and can provide valuable information on how to access these many programs.

Click HERE to learn more about the Military Family Relief Fund

Click HERE to apply

Click HERE to donate to the fund

The Site Visit

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The response to last week’s Site Visit was just overwhelming!  Congratulations to Danelle, Matt, Lesa, Jennie, Chris, and Michael for quickly identifying Enterprise Pointe in Angola (pictured above).  We should also give a standing ovation to Lesa and Jennie for both correctly answering “All of the above” for the bonus points within minutes of receiving last week’s Note.

Enterprise Pointe located at 907 S. Wayne Street in Angola is less than a half mile to “The Mound” in the center of town and less than a mile of Steuben County’s three largest employers.  The property consists of 50 two-bedroom units and co-working office and entrepreneur space for creative developers, designers, artisans, inventors, engineers, and professionals.   The development brought together multiple partnerships, most notably Brightpoint, Steuben County Economic Development Corporation, and Keller Development.

Veterans Village

We are staying in northern Indiana this week and will be visiting a site (pictured above) that is dedicated to our Indiana Veterans.  So, lets jump on I-90 West to a city adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park.

Trooper Brock Buchanan Receives 2020 Trooper Of The District Award

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Evansville –Through his hard work and dedication to public service, Trooper Brock Buchanan has been selected as the “2020 Trooper of the District” for the Evansville District. Buchanan received his award earlier today at the Indiana State Police Awards Ceremony held at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. This award is presented to the Trooper at each of the 14 districts throughout the state who has achieved outstanding efforts in traffic and criminal enforcement, case and crash investigation, public information programs and community service. This year’s award ceremony was postponed several times due to COVID restrictions.

Trooper Buchanan is a six-year veteran of the Indiana State Police and has spent his entire career at the Evansville Post and primarily patrolling Knox County.

“Although 2020 was quite the anomaly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trooper Buchanan still made a strong impact in his patrol area where he normally works the late-night shift. Although a lot of our proactive traffic initiatives were stifled due to COVID, Trooper Buchanan still arrested 16 impaired drivers and 36 criminal defendants for a variety of criminal charges,” said Lieutenant Brian Bailey, Commander of the Evansville District.

On August 14, 2020, Trooper Buchanan and a Vincennes firefighter responded to a capsized boat on the Wabash River. They launched a rescue boat and were able to rescue four adults and three children. “Their rapid response and actions undoubtedly prevented serious injury or death to those involved,” said Bailey. Trooper Buchanan also investigated a burglary that took his investigation into several different counties over multiple days. Trooper Buchanan’s investigation recovered a good majority of the stolen property, and he was able to clear the case by making an arrest.

Trooper Buchanan is also a member of TIP (Tactical Intervention Platoon), and a tactical-medical instructor. Buchanan has used his tactical-medical training at various incidents throughout the district. On March 23, 2020, Trooper Buchanan was involved in a pursuit of a stolen ambulance out of Sullivan County. Trooper Buchanan was able to deploy stop sticks to end the chase, but the driver of the stolen ambulance attempted suicide by slitting her wrists.  Buchanan quickly used his tourniquet to stop the bleeding and most likely saved her life.

Trooper Buchanan resides in Knox County with his wife and two daughters, ages five and nine.

 

Aces Travel To Nashville To Face Belmont On Saturday

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UE Ready For Third Game In Five Days To Open Season

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Wrapping up a stretch of three games in five days to open the regular season, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team travels to Nashville on Saturday for a 4 p.m. contest at Belmont.  The game will be carried live on ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network.

Last Time Out 

– One of the best defensive efforts in five years saw the Purple Aces hold IUPUI to just 40 points on the way to a win in the home opener on Thursday

– It marked the first time since 2016 that the Aces held an opponent to 40 or below and was the 10th win in 11 Ford Center home openers

– Four players reached double figures, led by 16 points from Shamar Givance, 13 from Evan Kuhlman and 12-point efforts by Jawaun Newton and Blaise Beauchamp

– Givance also led UE with 7 rebounds and 3 steals

Scouting the Opponent

– Belmont comes into Saturday’s contest with an 0-1 mark following a 92-80 loss at Ohio U. on Tuesday

– Junior Ben Sheppard tied his career mark with 25 points in the opener while Nick Muszynski recorded 18

– Grayson Murphy totaled a team-high 10 rebounds while chipping in 8 points

– The Bruins are coming off of a stellar 26-4 record last season on the way to their 12th regular-season championship in 16 years and its seventh in nine seasons in the Ohio Valley Conference

– They return 97% of their offense from last season including Muszynski and Murphy, who were All-OVC honorees a season ago

11th Season at the Ford Center

– The Nov. 11 game against IUPUI tipped off the 11th season in the history of the Ford Center, which opened in 2011

– A 60-40 win over the Jaguars improved the Aces record to 10-1 in regular-season openers in the facility with the lone loss coming to Buffalo in 2012

– Evansville opened the arena on Nov. 12, 2011, taking down Butler in a thrilling 71-68 overtime victory…the Bulldogs were coming off of their second National Championship game appearance in a row

No Place Like Home

– Opening the 2021-22 season in Cincinnati was a homecoming for Evan Kuhlman, who grew up in nearby Liberty Township, Ohio

– Kuhlman did not disappoint the hometown supporters, tying for the team lead with 11 points while chipping in 6 rebounds

– He followed that up with 13 points and three more triples in the home opener against IUPUI and is currently UE’s top scorer with 12.0 points per game

– The start to the season continued a streak for Kuhlman that dates back to last season…he has now recorded double figures in each of the last eight games dating back to Feb. 17

A Defensive Clinic

– For the first time since Nov. 30, 2016, the Aces held an opponent to 40 points or fewer as the defense limited the Jaguars to 40 tallies on Nov. 11

– Prior to that, the last time Evansville did so was against Wabash in 2016…it was the first such effort against a Division I foe since 1/9/16 when the Aces held Bradley to just 35 points in a 67-35 home win

– The defense was able to hold each IUPUI scorer to single digits marking the first time an opponent has not had a double-figure scorer since Drake on Feb. 25, 2014

Consistent Start

– It was another nice offensive contest for Blaise Beauchamp, who scored 12 points while hitting three field goals and five free throws versus IUPUI

– That followed an 11-point night in the opener at Cincinnati

– In preseason action, Beauchamp averaged 12 PPG in two contests

– Through two games, Beauchamp has drained 9 of his 11 free throw tries while averaging 4.5 rebounds

 

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