HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
Local lawmakers invite Public To Evansville Redistricting Meeting
Local lawmakers invite Public To Evansville Redistricting Meeting
STATEHOUSE (July 28, 2021) – Local state representatives invite constituents to weigh in on Indiana’s redistricting process during a public meeting on Aug. 7 in Evansville.
“Public input is vital to this process,” said State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville), a member of the House Elections and Apportionment Committee. “With these meetings around the state, including the one right here in Evansville, Hoosiers can learn more and be involved.”
Indiana is required to redraw its districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate following the nationwide census every 10 years. Before legislators are expected to return to the Statehouse in mid-to-late September to redraw the district boundaries, public meetings will be held in each of Indiana’s nine congressional districts.
While Hoosiers can attend any of the nine public meetings in early August, there will be a meeting from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Ivy Tech campus in Evansville. Campus meeting room information will be updated on the Indiana General Assembly’s website at iga.in.gov as it becomes available. Meetings will be livestreamed and archived at iga.in.gov. Visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com to view the complete list of meeting dates and locations.
“We want to gather as much feedback as possible to guide us through the map-making process,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). “Not only will attendees be able to voice their input, but they can also draw and submit maps for consideration.”
Census data is delayed due to the pandemic, but is expected to arrive on Aug. 16. Members of the public can also draw and submit their own maps for consideration by using an online portal with mapping software, which will be launched in late August.
“Anyone can attend any meeting and there are a number of ways to get involved in this process,” said State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka). “If you cannot make one of the in-person meetings, you can watch them online and you’ll have an opportunity to submit your own maps through a new portal.”
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. 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.
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Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Temporarily Suspend Classes
Due to a significant outbreak of COVID-19 among students at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana, the Law Enforcement Training Board has made the decision to temporarily suspend the 2021-224 class at ILEA. Â
As of Wednesday morning, 10 students had tested positive, and nine additional students are being retested after initial results were inconclusive. Additionally, 50 students must isolate because they are symptomatic or quarantine because they are considered close contacts of a positive case. The majority of the 117 students are unvaccinated.
The Indiana Department of Health will again provide specific protocols, such as cohorting students and masking requirements, for all ILEA operations. A restart date has not been set.
2021 UE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Volleyball Unveils 2021 Schedule
UE set for challenging campaign in the fall
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Just five months following a unique spring season, the University of Evansville volleyball team will be back on the floor in August to embark on what should be a more traditional fall campaign.
Evansville now offers digital, mobile ticketing that allows fans to buy tickets ahead of time. Single game tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth and seniors and can be purchased here (https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2021/6/23/volleyball-single-game.aspx). Fans can also purchase season passes for men’s soccer for $55, available here (https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2021/7/27/volleyball-season-pass.aspx).
“We are very excited about this year’s schedule and going back to a full season. Our student-athletes have been working hard all summer to be ready for next season,†UE head volleyball coach Fernando Morales exclaimed. “We were able to book a very competitive pre-conference schedule to get us ready for the MVC games. As we all know, our conference is a very tough volleyball league and we want to get our players ready when we start playing the Valley opponents.â€
Four non-conference tournaments will see the Purple Aces challenged early and often. Each of UE’s first four opponents are coming off of spring seasons that saw them go .500 or better. A trip north to the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational commences the season on August 27. SIU Edwardsville will be the first opponent. The Cougars went 10-4 in a shortened spring. Opening day wraps up with an afternoon match versus Kent State, who is coming off of a 12-9 showing. On the 28th, Evansville wraps up the tournament against Purdue Fort Wayne, who was 10-7 in 2021 and has posted three consecutive seasons over the .500 mark.
In one of its toughest matchups of not just preseason play, but the entire year, the Aces face Morehead State in the opening tilt of the Eagle Challenge in Morehead, Ky. on September 3. The reigning Ohio Valley Conference champions were 172 in the spring and defeated Creighton in five sets for their first NCAA Tournament win. UE finishes the day against Radford before facing Cleveland State, who was 9-7 earlier this year, in the third and final match of the weekend.
Evansville is back on the road on Sept. 10-11 at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational where the team faces Northern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee State and Miami. NKU has recorded a winning record in each of the last three years, including a 9-5 mark in the spring. Day two opens against the Blue Raiders before the Aces take on the RedHawks. Miami has reeled off seven consecutive seasons with a winning mark while earning two Mid-American Conference crowns and three NCAA Tournament berths along the way.
Following a road match at Tennessee State on the 14th, the Aces open the home slate with the Dunn Hospitality Tournament on Sept. 17-18. Day one will feature a 1 p.m. contest versus Liberty and a 7 p.m. match with Cleveland State. In a 3 p.m. game on Saturday, the Aces welcome Murray State, who has been on a roll since 2014. Prior to a 5-11 mark in the spring, MSU won three OVC championships between 2014 and 2018 and went 27-3 in 2015.
Missouri Valley Conference action comprises the remainder of the schedule. As was the case in January of 2021, UE opens conference action with a trip to Terre Haute to face Indiana State on Sept. 24. The teams split their matches in the spring. That will be followed by a road swing to Loyola and Valparaiso to open the month of October.
Evansville will host three home matches in a span of five days with Bradley and Illinois State playing on Oct. 8-9 before Missouri State heads to Evansville for a midweek matchup on the 12th. Later that week, the Aces trek to Iowa to face UNI and Drake before returning home for their next four matches. During that span, the Aces face Indiana State (10/23), Valparaiso (10/29), Loyola (10/30) and Southern Illinois (11/1).
Four of the final six games are on the road, starting with a swing through Illinois to face the Redbirds (11/5) and Braves (11/6). Home play comes to an end on the weekend of Nov. 12 when the Aces face Drake and UNI before traveling to Southern Illinois and Missouri State to complete the regular season.
FOOTNOTE: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville athletics, log on to the sport page on GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthletics.Â
FUTURE UNAFRAID: To make a gift to the Future Unafraid initiative and contribute to the Purple Aces’ response to COVID-19, please visit UEAlumniOnline.com/FutureUnafraid Â
SUPPORT: For information on giving to UE Athletics or its individual athletics programs, visit the SUPPORT tab on the top of GoPurpleAces.com.
TICKETS: To purchase tickets for University of Evansville athletics events, log on to GoPurpleAces.com and click on the TICKETS tab on top of the page
UE Volleyball Unveils 2021 schedule
UE set for challenging campaign in the fall
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Just five months following a unique spring season, the University of Evansville volleyball team will be back on the floor in August to embark on what should be a more traditional fall campaign.
Evansville now offers digital, mobile ticketing that allows fans to buy tickets ahead of time. Single game tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth and seniors and can be purchased here (https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2021/6/23/volleyball-single-game.aspx). Fans can also purchase season passes for men’s soccer for $55, available here (https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2021/7/27/volleyball-season-pass.aspx).
“We are very excited about this year’s schedule and going back to a full season. Our student-athletes have been working hard all summer to be ready for next season,†UE head volleyball coach Fernando Morales exclaimed. “We were able to book a very competitive pre-conference schedule to get us ready for the MVC games. As we all know, our conference is a very tough volleyball league and we want to get our players ready when we start playing the Valley opponents.â€
Four non-conference tournaments will see the Purple Aces challenged early and often. Each of UE’s first four opponents are coming off of spring seasons that saw them go .500 or better. A trip north to the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational commences the season on August 27. SIU Edwardsville will be the first opponent. The Cougars went 10-4 in a shortened spring. Opening day wraps up with an afternoon match versus Kent State, who is coming off of a 12-9 showing. On the 28th, Evansville wraps up the tournament against Purdue Fort Wayne, who was 10-7 in 2021 and has posted three consecutive seasons over the .500 mark.
In one of its toughest matchups of not just preseason play, but the entire year, the Aces face Morehead State in the opening tilt of the Eagle Challenge in Morehead, Ky. on September 3. The reigning Ohio Valley Conference champions were 172 in the spring and defeated Creighton in five sets for their first NCAA Tournament win. UE finishes the day against Radford before facing Cleveland State, who was 9-7 earlier this year, in the third and final match of the weekend.
Evansville is back on the road on Sept. 10-11 at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational where the team faces Northern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee State and Miami. NKU has recorded a winning record in each of the last three years, including a 9-5 mark in the spring. Day two opens against the Blue Raiders before the Aces take on the RedHawks. Miami has reeled off seven consecutive seasons with a winning mark while earning two Mid-American Conference crowns and three NCAA Tournament berths along the way.
Following a road match at Tennessee State on the 14th, the Aces open the home slate with the Dunn Hospitality Tournament on Sept. 17-18. Day one will feature a 1 p.m. contest versus Liberty and a 7 p.m. match with Cleveland State. In a 3 p.m. game on Saturday, the Aces welcome Murray State, who has been on a roll since 2014. Prior to a 5-11 mark in the spring, MSU won three OVC championships between 2014 and 2018 and went 27-3 in 2015.
Missouri Valley Conference action comprises the remainder of the schedule. As was the case in January of 2021, UE opens conference action with a trip to Terre Haute to face Indiana State on Sept. 24. The teams split their matches in the spring. That will be followed by a road swing to Loyola and Valparaiso to open the month of October.
Evansville will host three home matches in a span of five days with Bradley and Illinois State playing on Oct. 8-9 before Missouri State heads to Evansville for a midweek matchup on the 12th. Later that week, the Aces trek to Iowa to face UNI and Drake before returning home for their next four matches. During that span, the Aces face Indiana State (10/23), Valparaiso (10/29), Loyola (10/30) and Southern Illinois (11/1).
Four of the final six games are on the road, starting with a swing through Illinois to face the Redbirds (11/5) and Braves (11/6). Home play comes to an end on the weekend of Nov. 12 when the Aces face Drake and UNI before traveling to Southern Illinois and Missouri State to complete the regular season.
Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship Program Extended Through March 2022
Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship Program Extended Through March 2022
As school year approaches, more than 40,000 scholarships are available to help working families pay for early care and before- and after-school programs
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Build, Learn, Grow scholarship program is extending assistance to pay for a portion of before- or after-school care or early childhood education for qualified families through March of 2022.
Scholarships cover up to 80% of a child’s early care and education, summer learning or before- and after-school care, ensuring families can connect to the care and education children need. More than 40,000 scholarships are still available for children – from birth through age 12 – who have a family member who works in an essential industry. Families with at least one adult working in an essential business are encouraged to apply, regardless of their income. The amount of assistance provided will be based on the family’s income. Learn more at Families.BuildLearnGrow.org.
“As children return to school, before- and after-school care and education becomes just as important to parents as child care and early childhood education,†said Nicole Norvell, director of the Indiana Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. “Even if parents continue to work from home, their children may benefit from the structure, teaching and socialization that early care and out-of-school programs provide.â€
For families to qualify for Build, Learn, Grow scholarships, an adult in the household must work in an essential business (examples include health care, human services, retail, restaurant and food service, essential infrastructure, media, manufacturing and logistics, religious and charitable organizations and many others). For qualifying families with household incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty level, Build, Learn, Grow scholarship will cover 80% of their cost. Families with incomes between 251% and 400% of the federal poverty level will qualify for 60% of costs covered and those with incomes at 401% of the federal poverty level and above will qualify for 20% of costs covered. A scholarship level chart can be found here.
Families should complete the Build, Learn, Grow Scholarship Fund application found here and submit it to their early care and education provider. Families not currently connected to an early care and education program will be able to find a list of participating programs on the Build, Learn, Growwebsite also on the eligibility page. All providers who currently accept federal child care assistance are encouraged to enroll. Currently more than 1,700 child care and out-of-school providers are enrolled throughout Indiana.
The scholarships will be funded by more than $101 million provided to Indiana by the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, or CRRSA.
To administer the Build, Learn, Grow scholarship program, the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning has partnered with Early Learning Indiana and Indiana Afterschool Network, the state’s leading organizations supporting early care and education and out-of-school-time programs.
Early care and education and out-of-school-time programs interested in receiving children with Build, Learn, Grow scholarships can learn more at Providers.BuildLearnGrow.org.
About the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
The CRRSA Act appropriated $10 billion in supplemental child care funds, providing states, territories, and tribes participating in the federal Child Care Development Fund the opportunity and resources necessary to respond to the unprecedented challenges faced by children, families, and child care providers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. The law expands flexibility to provide child care assistance to families and children, supports child care providers, and provides lead agencies such as FSSA with additional funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. CRRSA Act funds are supplemental discretionary CCDF funds. CCDF is the primary federal funding source for child care subsidies to help eligible working families with low incomes access child care and improve the supply and quality of child care for all children.
About the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is a division of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The office oversees early child care, education and out-of-school-time programs.
Vincennes University implementing Academic And Social Space Research
Relationships are essential to student success. Vincennes University is introducing an academic and social virtual space where students can study with their peers, collaborate on projects, exchange ideas, engage in brainstorming sessions, and chat with classmates, all while forming a sense of community and creating an engaging and positive learning environment.
The CircleIn app, an all-in-one studying platform where students thrive and collaborate with classmates at home or anywhere, is the latest technology VU has adopted to support its students.
According to VU Provost Dr. Laura Treanor, “Positive and personal connections are vital for student success and I am excited to announce that we will offer this new social platform designed to create exciting collaborative opportunities to enrich the student experience. Research has shown that peer-to-peer learning has major advantages for students, and I encourage all of our students to explore this new platform and use the connections created through it to their advantage.”
Treanor added, “VU is dedicated to helping students build on their strengths and is committed to empowering students with the skills, knowledge, and technology they need to be successful in their college journey and life.”
College can sometimes be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be a struggle to be successful. This app is designed to help students overcome obstacles.
CircleIn, a recipient of a National Science Foundation grant, helps make success more attainable for students. It enables VU students to study together anywhere, any time.
“CircleIn is a great addition to the academic resources VU provides our students,†VU Director of Learning Support Services Danny Ralston said. “Students already have opportunities to get help in person or virtually, but the app allows students to study on their own, with peers who are in the classes with them, or with VU’s embedded tutors at the times and locations that are most convenient for them.”
This type of learning tool will likely be a staple in the future of higher education. VU is proud to be a front-runner in identifying and implementing software that will benefit students. VU is currently one of 25 universities using the app to make certain that students have all of the tools to be successful.
The app has helped 80 percent of students realize an increase in academic performance, and 66 percent gain more confidence in their ability to pass their courses. Sixty-four percent of students experienced an increase in productivity.
In addition to stoking rewarding outcomes and experiences, students who engage with the app as a part of their studies can receive actual rewards such as gift cards.
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to us the magnitude of the importance of human connections and interactions. It has also magnified how technology brings us together in many ways.
VU empowers students with various technology, tools, and resources that foster learning and success.
Fall semester classes begin at VU on Monday, Aug. 16.
“I am excited to return for the fall semester because there will be a stronger sense of normalcy at VU with classes being face to face,†Johnson said. “On a more personal note, I will be starting my bachelor’s degree, which is a big step toward achieving my goals.”
And when he does, he will have the CircleIn app along with an abundance of in-person and remote resources available to help him succeed and reach his goals.
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Vanderburgh County Lawmakers To Host Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch
Vanderburgh County Lawmakers To Host Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch
WHAT:
Second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch with Papa Bear’s Catering food truck.
WHO:
State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka)
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville)
State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville)
WHEN:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT on Thursday, July 29
WHERE:
Pet Food Center parking lot
4036 N. First Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
WHY:
To thank all Evansville police officers and Vanderburgh County sheriff’s deputies for serving and protecting local communities.
NOTES:
McNamara and O’Brien will be available around 12:30 p.m. CDT to meet with reporters.
JULY 2021 BIRTHDAYS
JUSTIN ELPERS
JOE WALLACE
PENNY JOHN
RON COSBY
CONNIE ROBINSON
TOMMY FAIRCHILD
SUSAN WARFIELD
KATHLEEN EASTHAM
DIANEN HANCOCK
KRISTI SPALDING
ASHA MAYES
KATHRYN NIX
TIM WATHEN
JOSHUA DANIELS
SHANNON HUTTON
CHERYL VOIGHT
TIM KEITH
CHRIS KIEFER
ALEX MORGAN
SCOTT BIGGERSTAFF
STEVE WILSON
REBECCA ZIMMERMAN
JUDY DILLBACK
KELLY DOCKEY
CINDY FREEMAN
HAROLD GRIGGS
JORDON MATTINGLY
TAMMY JOHNSON WINSETT BORUFF
TIM HERMES
SCOTT GRAMMER
SHIRELY GRAVES MANGOLD
TIFFANY M LUBBEHUSAN
LARRY HILDEBRANDT
HEATHER D. MYERS
NANCY HARRIS RECCO
CORY ENYEART
PAM GOEDDE
JOYCE COSBY
HEATHER MAYES
CATHY WEST
SALLY MILLER
STEPHEN BOYER-WILSON
GRISEL BARAJAS
CLARENCE YOUNG
KIM DUFFEY HATFIELD
JAMIE PHILLIPS
AMANDA ADAMS TYLER
BRADLEY RILEY
CHAD TUPEN
KAREN KRAUSKOPF
KYOUSUKE KIKUCHI
STEPHEN CULLEN
CHARLES GULLEDGE
J ERIC SCHRONCE
PAT MEANS
CAROL MANGOLD
JoBETH BOOTZ
TIMHAGGARD
JULIE GRIESE BOSMA
MISSY COSBY WOLFE
ERIC WETZEL
ALEXA NICKOLICK-STAHL
LANA BUNNER
LAUREN RUTHERFORD
PAT JOHN
JENNIFER STEVENS
AMBER BOTTO
JUSTEN ELPERS
SUE McCABE ALLEN
NICK GALLOWAY
VANESSA CATERINE STEVENS
VAANESSA BOGARD
ANDREW KUNKEL
GALEN DIEG
VANESSA STEVENS
RANDALL FORSTER
LON WALTERS
PHILLIP DAVIS
CATEE SISCO
JUDE MCCORD
JULIE KARGER
REBECCA WEDDLE
AMY WORD
JULIE BEERY
CANDY COOPER
DAVID HERRENBRUCK
BRIAN VAAL
ELLADA HADJISAVVA
CHRISTINA NUNLEY
GREG SCHULTEN
DOUG CLAAYBOURN
JAMIE BREMER
JOSH BRUNE
BOB FITZSIMMONS
FRANK ENDRES
DEBORAH LEWIS
RICK SELLERS
KATHY WILSON
CASSANDRA WALTERS BRUISE
TINA DENSLEY
TINA GUIDRY
CRYSTAL CHITTENDEN
JOHN LUTZ
KELLY HENNING
STEPHANIE RILEY
KATHY WILSON
DEBBIE SMITH
CHUCK KIRKPATRICK
AL LINDSEY
DAVID BOTHAST
LAURIE ROSENBAUM
RANDY DIILBECK
CHUCK KIRKPATRICK
SARAH HUGHES
