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Eagles grounded by Panthers, 11-7

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball could not hold off Kentucky Wesleyan College Tuesday evening, falling 11-7, at the USI Baseball Field on Tri-State Hot Stove League Night. The Screaming Eagles go to 15-26 overall, while the Panthers are 18-24.
 
USI spotted KWC a 3-0 lead to start the contest before exploding for six unanswered runs for a 6-3 advantage. The Eagles started scoring in their half of the first inning when senior shortstop Ethan Hunter (Terre Haute, Indiana) hit a two-run blast to cut the deficit to 3-2.
 
The round-tripper was Hunter’s third home run of the season and 17th of his career. The 17 home runs is tied for 10th all-time in USI history.
 
The Eagles knotted the game, 3-3, in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly by junior centerfielder Evan Kahre (Evansville, Indiana) before taking the lead, 6-3, with a three-run eruption in the third.
 
USI sophomore first baseman Michael Conner (Moline, Illinois) kicked off the scoring in the third with an RBI-single for the Eagles’ fourth tally of the game. Sophomore designated hitter Daniel Lopez (Dominican Republic) highlighted the frame with a two-run triple off the left field wall to post the fifth and sixth runs.
 
After KWC closed the gap with a tally in the fourth, the Eagles regained the three-run advantage, 7-4, with a tally in the fifth when Lopez crossed the plate on an RBI-triple by sophomore third baseman Tyler Wheeler (Sellersburg, Indiana).
 
The Panthers, however, were not done, rallying to close the gap with a pair of runs in the sixth and took the lead for good, 11-7, with a five-run eighth. KWC would strand three Eagles on base in the final two innings to get the win.
 
On the mound, freshman right-hander Tyler Hutson (Villa Hills, Kentucky) took the loss in relief. Hutson (1-2) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks, while striking out one.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:
USI finishes the homestand and the 2022 home schedule April 29-May 1 when it hosts Missouri University of Science & Technology for Alumni Weekend and Senior Day. The 2010 NCAA Division II national championship team will be recognized prior to the April 30 doubleheader. 
 
The Eagles have a 25-8 all-time series lead with Missouri S&T. The two teams have not met since 2019 when they split four games, while USI has won seven of the last nine since 2015.
 
The Miners are 17-19 overall and 5-11 in the GLVC after being swept by the University of Illinois Springfield at home this weekend. Missouri S&T travels to Pittsburg State University Wednesday before visiting USI next weekend.
 

Softball welcomes Indiana State in pivotal midweek contest

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Game time set for 5 p.m. on Wednesday

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Missouri Valley Conference seeding and a series victory is on the line on Wednesday when the University of Evansville softball team welcomes Indiana State to Cooper Stadium for a 5 p.m. game.  The teams split a doubleheader last Wednesday in Terre Haute and both have an 8-12 league mark entering the game, which will be carried on ESPN+.

 

Last Time Out

– Things turned around quickly over the course of the weekend for the Purple Aces in their series at Bradley; after dropping the opener by a 10-1 final, UE stormed back to split Saturday’s doubleheader with a 7-3 win before taking a 6-3 decision on Sunday to clinch the series

– Sydney Weatherford recorded both wins in the circle, allowing three earned runs in 14 innings of work

– Alexa Davis paced the offense in the two wins over the Braves, accumulating three RBI in each contest

Three in a Row

– Freshman Sydney Weatherford was a perfect 3-for-3 in the circle last week, earning three conference wins

– After helping UE rebound in game two at Indiana State, Weatherford won the final two contests of the road series at Bradley

– In 21 innings, she accumulated a 1.33 ERA while walking just two batters

– The effort against the Sycamores lowered her season ERA to 2.73, which is 6th in the MVC

– She had the best start of her career at Loyola, throwing a 2-hit shutout while tossing her fourth complete game in the last five starts

Raising the Bar

– Over the course of the last week, Alexa Davis is batting .437 with nine RBI, four doubles and a total of seven hits in 16 at-bats

– Davis recorded three RBI in each of the two UE wins over the Braves

– She provided one of the biggest hits of the season on April 20 at Indiana State, connecting on a 2-run home run in the 5th inning of the 3-2 win

– Davis completed the doubleheader against the Sycamores with four hits in seven at-bats

– In the series finale against UNI, she was 2-3 with two doubles, two runs scored along with a walk and steal to help the Aces take a 6-3 win

– Her season average checks in at .279

Run Rule

– Over the last four games, senior Mackenzie McFeron has posted five hits in 11 at-bats while scoring a total of 10 runs

– Her efforts have been pivotal in UE going 3-1 over that span

– Through the opening 20 games of the MVC slate, she leads the team with a .327 batting average and her efforts in conference have seen her season average rise to .291

– She had the first 3-hit game of her career in the April 10 finale at Illinois State

– McFeron has 12 RBI in her career with nine of them coming in 2022

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The Truth, Nothing But The Truth

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The Truth, Nothing But The Truth

  • By John Krull, TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—David Ricks spoke uncomfortable truths to Indiana’s leaders the other day.

This doubtless was not welcome news to our elected officials at the Indiana Statehouse, most of whom are Republican. One of their proudest boasts over the past two decades is that, under their leadership, the Hoosier state has raced to the front of the pack when it comes to creating a favorable business climate.  Not so, said Ricks.
Although he was more polite and diplomatic than I’m about to be, Ricks argued that Hoosier lawmakers spend too much time discouraging members of disparate communities from living here, indulging in battles over education that make no sense, and engaging in culture wars that benefit no one and rack up incredible costs in terms of both time and money.  He’s right about that.
For too long, Republican lawmakers have acted as if low tax rates and deregulation were the only things that mattered when it came to economic development. Whenever business wanted another tax cut or a fresh way to exploit the workforce, the legislators and a string of governors were only too happy to comply.
At the same time, whenever someone pointed that quality of life and basic equity issues might be things to consider, especially when economists were warning of a huge coming labor shortage, the lawmakers dismissed those concerns with a sweep of the hand.

Then these GOP lawmakers launched themselves into anti-labor campaigns such as the right-to-work jihad or gay-bashing crusades such as the ill-named Religious Freedom Restoration Act crusade. Then, as if they had not done enough to convince potential employees and taxpayers that Indiana might not be a welcoming place, they declared war on trans athletes and went on seek-and-destroy missions to purge critical race thinking from Hoosier classrooms, even though it isn’t being taught there.

Most of the time, these Republican legislators thought of their pogroms as cost-free excursions, good-old-boy bear-baiting exercises of adversaries they couldn’t see a political cost in tormenting.

There always was a human cost to these efforts.

Telling people that they don’t belong or that they don’t even matter leaves wounds that can take generations to heal—if they mend at all. The fact that Hoosiers so often have sought ways to exclude speaks volumes, not much of it good, about the moral climate of the state.

It turns out, though, that there also is a significant economic cost.

Every nation on earth and every state in the union now competes to find good labor—and Indiana has spent years telling any worker who is gay or trans or has a family member or friend who is gay or trans that he or she is not valued here.

And, while folks such as Ricks are saying that Indiana needs to do more to train and educate workers, we Hoosiers are engaging in stupid fights to try to make sure students learn fewer things, not more.

Once upon a time a voice such as Ricks’ would have put a stop to this foolishness. The Republican Party in Indiana built itself around catering to the needs and even the whims of business.

But that was then.

This is now.

While some more forward-thinking Republican leaders such as Gov. Eric Holcomb have tried to make the discussion about economic development in Indiana a more expansive one, they are in a minority in the GOP.

The new breed of Republican elected officials thinks keeping taxes low entitles them to conduct as many campaigns of persecution as they wish.

That is, if they even think in terms of economic development. Many of them believe their personal prejudices trump any other consideration. That is why so many Republican legislators contended that being spared the temporary inconvenience of wearing a mask at a cost of spending millions of dollars in unnecessary COVID-related hospital stays was a fair trade.

David Ricks tried to tell such folks important truths the other day.

The bet here is that they won’t listen to him, either.

Listening really isn’t their thing.

FOOTNOTE: MJohn Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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Local Groups Work To Lower Pandemic’s Sharp Increase In Domestic Violence

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Local Groups Work To Lower Pandemic’s Sharp Increase In Domestic Violence

  • By Ariana Lovitt, TheStatehouseFile.com
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INDIANAPOLIS—As the first stay-at-home orders for COVID-19 were called for in March 2020, many Hoosiers found themselves overwhelmed with new stressors. Staying at home and social distancing became a challenge to many. Unemployment rates rose. And domestic violence saw a new high

In the U.S., there was an 8.1% estimated increase in domestic violence and abuse due to COVID lockdown regulations. In the state of Indiana alone, there was a reported 113% increase in domestic homicide rates from 2020 to 2021, according to an article from WTHR. It is believed that this number may potentially be higher due to misrepresented or unreported deaths.

“The stress of COVID exacerbated domestic violence when folks were losing their jobs, finances were tight, children were being homeschooled and alcohol use increased,” said Kelly McBride, director of the Domestic Violence Network. “None of these cause domestic violence but are certainly a correlation of domestic violence.”

The Domestic Violence Network helps Hoosiers in need when it comes to education, collaborating with law enforcement, and advocating for local policy changes.

Another local group with a similar mission is the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV). Caryn Burton, the organization’s training director, handles legal concerns and assistance with domestic abuse victims.

“Our primary focus at the coalition is around violence prevention,” Burton said. “We’re talking about things like housing as violence prevention, looking at economic stability, financial stability as violence prevention, and really working to build those collaborations that will … allow communities as a whole and individuals within those communities to walk away from violence and not choose to use violence with their partner.”

In terms of potential roadblocks, many victims do not have the freedom or ability to immediately leave a bad situation, or leaving one may lead to issues such as financial instability or lack of housing. Many abuse survivors also face stigma or blame for their actions as victims. As a result, ICADV has launched a campaign focusing on handling the effects of victim-blaming.

“There are always people who blame the victim, blame the survivor for the violence that they have been subjected to,” Burton said. “Obviously the No. 1 rule is that just leaving is the hardest and the most dangerous thing that survivors can do. They have to be ready. They have to have economic resources, they have to have the social and support resources to be able to do that.

“It’s not just about walking out the door. It’s about being able to stay gone.”

FOOTNOTE:  Ariana Lovitt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Taxpayers On The Hook Funding Welfare Benefits For Non-Citizens

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Attorney General Todd Rokita on Monday led 16 states to demand that the Biden administration stop expanding the availability of welfare assistance to non-citizens by redefining the way the federal government applies “the public charge ground of inadmissibility.”

“If Joe Biden showed half the concern for U.S. citizens that he shows for non-citizens wanting to enter our country, he might actually do something good for America,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Instead of inspiring them to embrace the American Dream, he is encouraging dependency on government and saddling working-class taxpayers with the bill.”

Biden seems determined to make things worse rather than better, Attorney General Rokita said.

“By weakening the public charge rule, DHS will exacerbate this already explosive situation,” Attorney General Rokita said.

Under the law, any non-citizen seeking legal admission to the U.S. (or updates to their status or visa while residing here) must show that they are not likely to become a “public charge.” Biden is proposing that DHS eliminate consideration of most welfare benefits that do not constitute direct cash assistance when making this determination.

In promoting such a change, DHS would ignore the fact that aliens may still be dependent on costly benefits even if not primarily relying on cash benefits for income subsistence.

Non-cash benefits include such programs administered and supported in Indiana as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), Medicaid, and most federal housing or rental assistance programs.

“The purpose of the public charge rule is that we don’t want aliens coming to the United States and becoming a burden on our taxpayers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “This proposed rule is contrary to our national principle of self-sufficiency.”

Attorney General Rokita expressed his concerns in a letter he sent to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services after enlisting the signatures of likeminded attorneys general.

Kiel Posts Low Round For UE In Second Round

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Aces Remain In 8th

PADUCAH, Ky. – Leading the way for the University of Evansville men’s golf team in Monday’s second round of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship was Henry Keil, who carded a 2-over 74.

Kiel lowered his tally by six strokes from the first to the second round at the Country Club of Paducah.  His total score of 154 is 26th overall and third on the Purple Aces squad.  Leading the UE contingent after 36 holes is the duo of Carson Parker and Caleb Wassmer.  Parker followed up his opening round 76 with a 77 while Wassmer finished today with a 78 following a 75 a day ago.  Both are tied for 21st with scores of 153.

Following Kiel in the order is Isaac Rohleder.  He made the largest jump for the Aces, dropping his score from an 85 to a 76 on Monday.  His 161 is tied for 36th.  Dallas Koth also made a nice leap.  His second-round score of 78 was seven better than his first-round score.

Southern Illinois has a firm grasp in the team standings, pacing Valparaiso by 17 strokes going into the final 18 holes on Tuesday.  SIU posted a 285 in round two and stand with a 580.  Valpo is in second with a 597 while Illinois State and Drake are tied for third with a 601.

Max Kreikemeier of Missouri State holds the individual lead.  One of the lowest rounds in championship history saw him card a 5-under 67 to jump in front.  His 141 is three ahead of Tom Cleaton of the Salukis.ß

Bally’s Evansville Rebrands Its Exterior Signage

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Who:  Bally’s Evansville

What:  New exterior signage will be installed to commemorate the final phase of the property rebrand.

Bally’s Corporation rebranded Bally’s Evansville, formerly Tropicana Evansville, just a few months ago and is making it official by installing new Bally’s Evansville exterior signage. Bally’s branded directional signs have been installed during the past week. Soon, with the installation of hotel signs and a new digital marquee, located at the main entrance, the exterior sign project will be completed. Bally’s dice, cards, gaming chips, and table game layouts are now live on the casino floor.

When:
April 26, 2022 | 8AM – 4PM*

Remove the Tropicana Evansville rooftop sign and replace it with Bally’s rooftop sign on the west end of the building on Riverside Drive.

April 27 | 8 AM – 4 PM*

Remove the Tropicana Evansville rooftop sign and replace it with Bally’s rooftop sign on the east end of the building on Riverside Drive.

April 28 – 30 | 8AM – 4PM*

Remove the Le Merigot wall sign and replace it with Bally’s sign on the east side of Legend’s Tower on Riverside Drive

May 2 – 4 | 8 AM – 4 PM*

Remove Tropicana Evansville’s digital marquee sign and replace it with the new Bally’s digital marquee sign at the main entrance on Riverside Drive

*Weather permitting

Where:  421 NW Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47708

 

Ivy Tech Community College Hires

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Evansville, Ind..- Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has a couple of recent new hires. They include:

Gina Schmitz is now director of Student Life at Ivy Tech Community College. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Indiana and a bachelor’s degree in marketing and global business from the University of Mobile AL. She most recently served as an international admissions coordinator for the University of Southern Indiana.

 Carmen Davis is now an accounts receivable clerk at Ivy Tech Community College. Davis most recently served as field operations administrative assistant for Metronet Evansville.

Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 22nd Drug Take Back Day

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On Saturday, April 30, 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 22nd nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.

Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment.  This program is for liquid and pill medications.  Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken.  Needles, new or used, WILL NOT be accepted for disposal.  This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.

In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose both potential safety and health hazards.

Once again, the Indiana State Police is pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, unwanted medications may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except for the Lowell and Toll Road Posts.  The event will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

To locate the State Police post closest to your home or business, click this link for Indiana State Police on the Map. To find other locations in Indiana or across the U.S. that are participating in the Drug Take Back initiative, click this link to the DEA.

The Drug Take Back events are the safe, popular and responsible way for the public to legally dispose of prescription drugs with no questions asked.

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