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ECVB MEETING

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Meetings of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention &
Visitors Commission, Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.,

Evansville Visitors Center, Inc., Evansville Events, Inc.,

Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Commission

Building Corporation, and Evansville-Vanderburgh Convention & Visitors Commission Sports Complex Operations Corporation,
(collectively “Commission”)
will hold their regular monthly meeting
Thursday March 31st, 2022.

The meeting will be held at the
Evansville Civic Center, Rm 301

1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd

Evansville, IN

 

 

At the end of the meeting, the Commission will meet in a closed-door Executive Session regarding Real Estate and Financial issues pursuant to I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1

The meeting will reopen if any Action Items resulting from the Executive Session need to be discussed and voted on.

 

Borisova and McMinn lead women’s golf in day one

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Two more rounds are on the docket

 PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. – Alyssa McMinn and Magdalena Borisova were the leaders for the University of Evansville women’s golf team in Monday’s opening round of the Golfweek/Any Given Tuesday Intercollegiate.

Individual and team standings are unavailable at this time as four teams did not complete the opening round at True Blue Golf Club.

McMinn and Borisova completed the opening 18 holes with rounds of 77, coming in at 5-over.  Borisova wrapped up the opening nine holes at 1-over with a pair of birdies while McMinn birdied the 17th hole to lower her tally.

Mallory Russell and Allison Enchelmayer carded rounds of 80 on Monday while Caitlin O’Donnell checked in with an 82.  Playing as an individual, Carly Frazier registered an 85.

On Tuesday, the opening round will finish up before the teams embark on the second 18 holes.

 

USI’s Fair nets GLVC Player of the Week honors

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana sophomore first baseman Lexi Fair (Greenwood, Indiana) has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Softball Player of the Week in an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon.
 
Fair, a biology major at USI, hit .550 (11-20) on the week with five doubles, a triple, a home run and 10 RBI to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 6-0 record in league play.
 
Her week was highlighted by a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning of USI’s 5-3, come-from-behind win in the second game of USI’s doubleheader sweep of Quincy University Sunday.
 
On the week, Fair scored six runs, had a 1.050 slugging percentage and a .591 on-base percentage.
 
For the season, Fair is hitting .435 with a team-high 12 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 30 RBI.
 
Fair is the first USI Softball player to earn the conference’s weekly honor since Alicia Webb was named GLVC Player of the Week last February.
 
USI (22-8, 8-0 GLVC) has won a season-high 10 straight games and is currently the last unbeaten team in league play.
 
The Eagles return to action Saturday at noon when they host Rockhurst University in a GLVC doubleheader before finishing the weekend with a GLVC doubleheader against William Jewell College Sunday at noon at the USI Softball Field.
 
All four games will be aired on the GLVC Sports Network, while 95.7 The Spin will air game one on Saturday and both games Sunday.
 
Notes
• Kunkle claims 600th win. USI Head Coach Sue Kunkle earned her 600th career with USI’s 8-0, game-one win over Quincy Sunday. She is the first coach in school history to win 600 games at USI.
 
• Rager gets half a cycle in one inning. Junior shortstop Jordan Rager (Fishers, Indiana) had a two-run triple and a grand slam in one inning during USI’s 11-2, game-two win over Truman State University Saturday.

• USI breaks triples record. Rager’s triple against Truman State was the Eagles’ 20th on the year, which set a new single-season school record. The former record (19) was set in 1994 and 1995.
 
• Grand slam club. Rager’s grand slam also was USI’s third of the month, which tied the single-season school record of three (2017). She joins Martinez, who hit a grand slam in USI’s 6-2 win over Central Missouri on March 4, and freshman outfielder Kennedy Nalley (Huntingburg, Indiana), who had a grand slam in USI’s 8-0 win over Lynn on March 7.
 
• Newman goes on strikeout tear. Freshman pitcher Josie Newman racked up 17 strikeouts in USI’s game-two win over Quincy after striking out seven of the 10 batters she faced in USI’s game-two win over Truman State the previous day. Newman, who was 3-0 with 1.40 ERA, .100 opponent batting and 27 strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work last week, struck out 12 of the final 13 batters she faced in the Eagles’ win over Quincy.
 
• Eagles put up ridiculous numbers. USI finished a red-hot week at the plate, hitting .416 as a team with 14 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 49 RBI in six games. The Eagles had three players hit .500 or better and eight players with a .400 batting average or better.
 
• Hit streaks. Both Fair and sophomore catcher Sammie Kihega (Greenfield, Indiana) currently have a hit in a team-high seven straight games. Sophomore outfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana) and junior second baseman Rachel Martinez (Chicago, Illinois) each have 11-game hitting streaks under their belts, while Kihega is one game shy of her season-high (8).

• Schedule change. USI’s doubleheader against the University of Indianapolis that was postponed on March 11 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 15 in Indianapolis. To facilitate that change, the USI-McKendree University doubleheader which was originally scheduled for April 15 has been moved to Saturday, April 16.

Vandderburgh County Crash Report

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Crash Report

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public

Caleb Wassmer paces UE men at Butler

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Final round set for Tuesday

 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Caleb Wassmer finished Monday’s opening round of the Butler Spring Invitational with an even 70 to pace the University of Evansville men’s golf team.

Originally scheduled for two rounds, Monday was limited to one round of 18 due to the weather at Highland Country Club.

Wassmer birdied two holes on the back nine to clinch the even par round.  He is tied for the 8th position.  Finishing the day at 1-over was Dallas Koth.  Birdies on the 17th and 18th holes saw him card a 71 to rank in a tie for 11th.

Third on the team and sitting in an 18th-place tie is Isaac Rohleder.  He carded a 2-over 72.  Henry Kiel completed the day with an 80 and was followed by Nicholas Gushrowski and Carson Parker.  They completed the day with rounds of 81 and 85, respectively.

Sitting at 1-under for the tournament, Valparaiso leads the team standings.  As a team, the Beacons posted a 279 and enters the final day with a 7-shot lead over Butler.  Youngstown State and Green Bay are tied for third with a 290.

Evansville is right in the thick of the battle, ranking 8th with a 293.  The Purple Aces are just three out of third place.  Two players are tied atop the leaderboard with a 2-under 68.  On Tuesday, the teams will play the final round.

 

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda

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civic center

AGENDA  Of The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners  For March 29, 2022, At 3:00 pm, Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

      1. 4. Action Items a. Health Department i. COVID-19 Update
      2. ii. Maternal Interviewer Data Extractor Contract – Bonita Miller
      3. iii. Public Health Liaison for STD Services Contract – Anthony Chastain
      4. iv. Skyline V & F Contract
      5. v. Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Lincoln State Park Contract Renewal #1
    2. b. Sheriff’s Office i. Road Closing Request 1. St. Wendel’s Men’s Club Grillin’ & Chillin’ 5K a. 7:30 am – 8:30 am on 06/04/2022
    3. b. Small section of Boonville New Harmony Rd, St. Wendel Rd, and a small section of Diamond Island Rd
      1. c. County-Owned Properties i. Application to Purchase 1068 E Madison Ave – Roy Whetstine
    7. ii. Demolition Quotes 1. 1323 S Elliott St a. Stemaly Excavating = $7,932.00
    8. b. Velpen Trucking & Disposal Co. = $8,450.00
    9. c. Hazex Construction Co. = $14,240.00
    10. d. O’Risky Excavating = $15,847.57
    12. 2. 811 Jefferson Ave a. Stemaly Excavating = $8,445.00
    13. b. Velpen Trucking & Disposal Co. = $8,650.00
    14. c. Hazex Construction Co. = $16,982.00
    15. d. O’Risky Excavating = $19,394.57
      1. d. County Engineer i. Boonville New Harmony Road R/W Offers 1. Parcel 1 – Smith = $9,570.00
      2. 2. Parcel 2 – Miller = $4,320.00
      3. 3. Parcel 6 – Ungethiem = $18,200.00
      4. 4. Parcel 8 – Devparth Inc. = $20,080.00
      5. 5. Parcel 11 – Devparth Inc. = $3,425.00
      6. 6. Parcel 12 – Niedhammer = $17,168.00
      7. 7. Parcel 13 – Heseman Trading Company Inc. = $3,725.00

Drainage Board Immediately Following

      1. 8. Parcel 53 – Bridgewater = $3,410.00
      2. 9. Parcel 56 – CHS Properties VI = $15,055.00
      4. ii. Oak Hill Road R/W Offers 1. Parcel 30 – Esparza = $22,500.00
      5. 2. Parcel 45 – International Church of Four Sq. Gospel = $3,625.00
      7. iii. Supplement Agreement with SJCA Inc. for the Boonville New Harmony Road Bridge Design – Increase of $2,000.00
      8. iv. Sidewalk Waiver Request for Eleanor’s Place Subdivision
      9. v. Sidewalk Waiver for Request Kansas Meadows Subdivision
      11. e. Board Appointments i. Legal Aid Society 1. Ashley Schultz
      12. 2. Jason Ashworth
      15. a. Old National Events Plaza – Nick Wallace
      16. a. Approval of March 15th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
      17. b. Employment Changes
      18. c. County Auditor i. Claims Voucher Reports 1. 03/14-03/18/2022
      19. 2. 03/21-03/25/2022
      22. d. County Treasurer i. February 2022 Monthly Report
      24. e. County Engineer i. Report & Claims
      26. f. Highway Department i. Department Head Report
      28. g. 2022 Burdette Park Passes
      29. a. Committed 2022 Projects

5. Department Head Reports

6. New Business

7. Old Business

8. Consent Items

9. Public Comment

10. 2022 Road Hearing

11. Adjournment

AG And Journalist Reach Settlement On Press-Access Lawsuit

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AG And Journalist Reach Settlement On Press-Access Lawsuit

Staff Report

Mar 28, 2022

Journalist Abdul-Hakim Shabazz has had his admission to press conferences with Attorney General Todd Rokita restored—though he says he doubts he’ll be called on for questions any time soon.

The two reached an agreement before Shabazz v. Rokita could land in court. It stemmed from an October 2021 incident in which Rokita’s staff barred Shabazz, an attorney and publisher of IndyPolitics.org, from entering a press conference given by the AG. They claimed he did not have the proper media credentials, even though Shabazz showed his press badge issued by the Indiana Department of Administration.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sued on behalf of Shabazz in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, alleging that his First Amendment rights were violated. The lawsuit called for an injunction that would grant Shabazz access to future events in the attorney general’s office, which the settlement granted. The attorney general’s office is not covering his team’s fees, according to Shabazz.

In a column, he called the agreement a win for First Amendment advocates and an independent press.

“This is a major victory for yours truly as well as the media as a whole,” Shabazz wrote, “as the attorney general should have never banned me in the first place, especially in light of being labeled a “gossip columnist.'”

In his own op-ed, Rokita cast the media in general and Shabazz in particular as peddlers of “fake news” and a partisan agenda, saying he chose not to continue in part “to free up my office’s capacity to fight for these other laws and issues that deserve our focus.” As an example, he mentioned the controversial trans athlete bill, HEA 1041, vetoed by Gov. Eric Holcomb on March 21 and facing a possible override vote by the legislature in May.

 

123 Servant Leaders Nominated for the 27th Annual Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony

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123 Servant Leaders Nominated for the 27th Annual Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony 

MARCH 29, 2022

EVANSVILLE, Ind.

Leadership Everyone (LE) invites the community to celebrate the 123 nominees during the 27th Annual Celebration of Leadership (COL) on March 30, 2022, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. LE is partnering once more with WNIN to bring the event to the community safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Fifth Third Bank returns as COL’s title sponsor for the eighth year. See the following pages for the list of 2022 COL nominees.

Celebration of Leadership is unique for its scope, diversity and ability to inspire community engagement across the region. Through COL, LE publicly seeks out and celebrates individuals, projects or organizations making significant, collaborative contributions that improve and transform our community in the following categories: Arts; Community & Neighborhood; Education; Government, Public Service, & Environment; and Health & Social Service.

Throughout its 27 years, COL has recognized more than 2700 nominations and presented over 790 awards to people, projects and organizations honoring the community’s inspiring examples of servant leadership.

WHAT: 27th Annual Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony

WHO: Everyone is invited to celebrate the 123 nominees and award recipients!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.; Re-airs on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: WNIN channel 9.1 and Leadership Everyone’s Facebook or YouTube page:  https://www.facebook.com/leadershipeveryone/

More About Leadership Everyone

Leadership Everyone (LE) was founded in 1976, by a group of future-thinking regional leaders, whose commitment to community-wide betterment remains strong today. Through its mission of diverse servant leaders transforming the community, LE brings together people with different talents, gifts and perspectives and transforms these individuals into leaders who embrace the concept of community trusteeship and the collaborative process. Learn more about LE’s work at leadershipeveryone.org. Connect with LE on Facebook @leadershipeveryone; LinkedIn at Leadership Everyone, Inc.; Instagram at leadershipeveryone; and Twitter at leadershipevv.

27th Annual Celebration of Leadership Nominees

INDIVIDUALS

Arts

Dwight Emmert

Kaman Hillenburg

Nathan Jochum

Logan Stalions

Cord Stith

Kirsten Wagmeister

Community & Neighborhood

Tim Black

Samantha Buente

Dominique Cosby

Amanda Deutsch & Emily English

Fr. Jay Davidson

Xavier Davidson

Liam Douglas

Rev. Christopher Droste

Dave Ernspiger

Lee Griggs

Guillermo Guevara

Gali Gustafson

Angela Hammers

Holly Rankin Zaher

Amy Johnston-Higgs

Fr. Gary Kaiser

Reagan Koester

Sondra Matthews

Melissa Morehead Moore

Cathy Myers

Edward Nottle

Arlinda Payne

Jeff Purdue

Marietta Rodriguez

Bushra Saqib

Scott Schymik

Ben Trockman

Patty Vanoven

Monica Owens and Tyna & Bert Wheat

Education

Kylie Bedel

Brianna Cano

Dr. Kathy Elpers

Mendy Poole

Jody Robinson

Andrea Smith

Lexi Smith

Ken Wempe

Government, Public Service, & Environment

Brian Bohrnstedt

Jillian Brothers

Doug Claybourn

Pastor Craig Duke

Zach Garcia

Matt Karges

Margaret Kimmel

Maurice Olwali

Laura Nordine

Jaimie Sheth

Health & Social Services

Paula Beck

Janie Chappell

Sheila Hauck

Dr. Gina Huhnke

Zola Johnson

Jacy King

LatinX Community Health ChangeLab

Dusty Fiester

Kelly Paul

Timothy Weir

BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

Arts

Evansville Civic Theatre

NoCo Park

Old National Bank

Twymon Art Gallery

Community & Neighborhood

The Diamond Galleria

Evansville Rescue Mission/ OASIS Recovery

EVSC PD

Giving Hearts of Evansville

River City Pride

Someplace Else Nightclub

XFIT BOXING

Education

AstraZeneca- Inspire Program

Caring Friends Daycare Ministry

Lyles Station Historic Schoolhouse & Museum

Government, Public Service, & Environment

International Refugee Relief Center

Trucks With Room to Spare Inc

Health & Social Services

Chemo Buddies, Inc.

Deaconess Clinic Memorial

Deaconess Intensive Care Units Staff

Forefront Therapy – The Bronstein Clinic

Healing Reins of Kentucky, Inc.

Little Lambs of Evansville

United Caring Services

Youth First, Inc.

PROJECTS & PROGRAMS

Arts

Artistry Unhoused

Kindermusik with Julie

Reconnecting Families by Military with PTSD Inc

Tepe Park Neighborhood – Basketball Mural

UE Theatre ChangeLab: Storytelling in our Backyard

Community & Neighborhood

Area Pet Rescue after 2021 Tornado

Bedford Collab

Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protests

Coalition of Inner-city Neighborhoods (Fred Cook)

Evansville Día de los Muertos (Evansville Day of the Dead)

OptIN

READI Grant

Sunday T-Dance

The Homeless Experience Project: 48 Hours in the Life

Tepe Park Neighborhood – Basketball Court Mural

Education

#TechMe

Book N’ Cook

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Storytime To Go Kits

GAIN

HHS Student Council – Change for Change Makers

Ivy Tech Community College Adult Basic Education

Ivy Tech Community College English Language Learner Program

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)

New Tech Institute HS STEM Fest

Social Impact Librarianship at EVPL

TRACES

Government, Public Service, & Environment

Deaconess Aquatic Center

EVSC/EVPL Free Tutoring Program

Purdue Extension Vanderburgh County 4-H Program

Toyota Trinity Stormwater Park ChangeLab

Health & Social Services

Southern Indiana Nurse Honor Guard

Chemo Buddies/Shuttle Buddies

Deaconess Monoclonal Antibody Program

EMBOLDEN inc.

Friday Morning with Patchwork Central

Good Shepherd Catholic School

MASIHA Free Specialty Clinic

NAACP Evansville Area Branch Virtual Town Hall

UE / Harper Air Filter Changemaker Project

FOOTNOTE: The list of current and past COL nominees can also be found online here: leadershipeveryone.org/celebration-of-leadership/nominees/ 

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