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Cummins And Vincennes University Celebrate Graduates Of Game-Changing Technician Apprentice Program

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Through a powerful collaboration, Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins and Vincennes University are leading the way in building an essential 21st century model for workforce development.
Graduates of the Cummins Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) at VU were recently recognized with special Commencement honoring the Class of 2021.
According to President of Service Operations of Cummins Sales & Service North America Zach Gillen, “Vincennes University and Cummins both have long histories of trailblazing, and the partnership we have on technician apprentices has set a new standard of excellence with nearly 100 percent retention over the four-year program. We thank the leadership at Vincennes for believing in Cummins, and we are excited to work together to grow the program in 2022 and beyond.”
In 2017, Cummins and VU joined forces to launch TAP, an important corporate strategy to ensure a highly-skilled workforce for the future.
“The Cummins and Vincennes University partnership will benefit students with technical skills and an associate degree for Diesel or Power Generation necessary to be more successful in an increasingly complex workplace and provide Cummins with a source of qualified and capable Technician talent. A strong workforce benefits the industry and strengthens our communities,” said David Taylor, Cummins Technician Hiring Pathways Leader, North America.
As VU students, Cummins apprentices from throughout the nation build a strong foundation in the latest diesel technology while earning an associate degree.
According to VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson, “Vincennes University is proud to work with Cummins, a great Indiana company, to close the skills gap. Through the partnership, Cummins employees obtain a college degree which, along with the great work experience from the apprenticeship, leads to good-paying jobs and tremendous career opportunities. The Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) is a vital and unique program that not only benefits Cummins but the state of Indiana as well as communities and economies throughout the United States.”
TAP apprentices shared their personal experiences and inspiring stories during a graduation ceremony at the VU Diesel Technology Center.
Austin Williams, a newly graduated apprentice from Evansville, Indiana, describes the program as an “insane opportunity.” He has high praise for TAP for numerous reasons, including the ability to provide for his family in ways he never thought he could.
“It has put me a lot further ahead than I ever expected,” he said. “I’ve been able to go to school and maintain a full-time career. I’ve graduated. I always wanted to go to college, but I was always uncertain of it because the high cost of tuition always put me off.”
Apprentices in the U.S. Department of Labor-registered program are full-time Cummins employees. The company pays all program expenses and provides a complete set of diesel technician tools. The program features instructional hours in diesel and heavy equipment training in addition to face-to-face and online courses.
David Haslup of Baltimore, Maryland, who admits to not having much direction in his previous job, earned one of two Valedictorian awards presented during the Commencement program. He says the program is life-changing without a doubt. He is incredibly proud of everything he has accomplished. He appreciates the opportunities the program has afforded him.
“I didn’t think programs like this existed,” Haslup said. “The program is impeccable. The education you’re receiving is equally impeccable. Our instructors, Mr. (Larry) Stremming and Mr. (Larry) Bland, are excellent teachers. I cannot emphasize that enough. Vincennes University is a very nice university. They have excellent services.”
The desire to earn a college degree is a fairly new dream for apprentice Russell Brungard of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He could hardly contain his excitement when he reflected on the TAP program and his college experience at VU.
“A couple of years ago, I had no desire to further my education,” Brungard said. “All I wanted to do was go to work. Now having the opportunity to go through the program and get a degree, it is something that can’t be taken from me. A degree is forever. I’ll also have a much better source of income and I’ve been provided with the ability to provide a better life for myself and my family. If it wasn’t for this program, I would not be in the great position that I am.”

Gov. Holcomb Announces New Executive Director For The White Rive State Park Development Commission

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INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Jake Oakman is the new executive director for the White River State Park Development Commission.

“Jake has long been devoted to making Indiana a better place to work, live, play, study and stay,” said Gov. Holcomb. “He will take his passion and commitment to make Indiana a global destination and build upon the current successes of one of our states Crown Jewels, the White River State Park.”

Jake Oakman most recently has served as the director of strategic communications for the Indiana Republican State Committee. Before his role with the committee, Oakman worked for the Office of Governor Holcomb as his special assistant, serving as the governor’s primary speechwriter and advisor on communication strategies. Before that, Oakman worked at the Indiana Office of Tourism Development as the director of communications and media relations. While in that role, Oakman helped develop and launch the state’s first multi-state tourism branding campaign in nearly a decade, leading to record numbers of visitors and tourism spending. Oakman’s first job in Indianapolis was at White River State Park working as a ticket sales executive for the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field.

“White River State Park is one of Central Indiana’s premier destinations,” Oakman said. “I’m excited to work with Governor Holcomb, the commission, the team at WRSP, Live Nation, and other stakeholders to attract more visitors to the events and world-class attractions within the park. With the new TCU Amphitheater and park expansion plans, this is the perfect time to develop creative ways to enhance the White River State Park visitor experience. I’m looking forward to leading those efforts.”

Oakman earned an undergraduate degree from Indiana University and serves as a member of the Indiana Arts Commission.

In 1979, the Indiana General Assembly created the White River State Park Development Commission as a quasi-governmental agency. The commission oversees the White River State Park’s world-class attractions and destinations located in downtown Indianapolis. The 250-acre park is home to the TCU Amphitheater, the Indiana State Museum, the IMAX Theater at the Indiana State Museum, the Indianapolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum, Victory Field, and the NCAA Hall of Champions.

Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Behavioral Analyst Committee

The governor made five appointments to the new committee, who will serve until December 31, 2025:

  • Leila Allen (Mishawaka), chief clinical officer with Lighthouse Autism Center
  • Jill Forte (Roanoke), executive director with Children’s Autism Center, Inc.
  • Vivian Heerens (Indianapolis), former IPS Innovation school teacher
  • Jesseca Hartman (Indianapolis), director of clinical operations with Damar ABA
  • Richard Turner (Centerville, OH), pediatrician with Margaret Mary Health in Southeast Indiana

Certification Appeals Board

The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve at the pleasure of the Governor:

  • The Honorable Rosemary Mandrici (South Bend), St. Joseph County Assessor
  • The Honorable Katie Kaufman (Seymour), Jackson County Assessor

Indiana Horse Racing Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2025:

  • Augustus “Barney” Levengood (Indianapolis), retired former executive director of the Capital Improvement Board

Indiana University Board of Trustees

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until July 1, 2022:

  • Cindy Lucchese (Indianapolis), chief strategy officer with Penske Entertainment

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 Notice of Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County 

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 Notice of Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County 

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County will hold a meeting on December 28, 2021, commencing at 3:00 p.m. and continuing until completed, in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex located at 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Evansville, Indiana, for the purpose of discussing the following: 

  • • Vanderburgh County Health Department 
  • • Vanderburgh County Redistricting Maps 
  • • Record Archival Scanning Agreement 
  • • American Rescue Plan 
  • • Scott Township Park Street Paving 
  • • Tri-State Community Clinics, LLC Contract for Services 

The meeting can be attended remotely through WebEx: 

https://coevc.webex.com/coevc/j.php?MTID=mc88dac55f012dbe3e11a7452ecec05e1 

The meeting can be viewed live through Granicus: 

https://www.evansvillegov.org/egov/apps/services/index.egov?view=detail;id=13 

City Engineer’s Office Offers New Way To Report Streetlight Outages

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The City of Evansville Engineer’s Office is offering a new way to report streetlight outages.

Residents can report outages to the streetlights.out@evansville.in.gov email address. Please include the location of the outage in the email.

The City Engineer’s Office partners with CenterPoint Energy in processing outage reports.

Here are some additional streetlight resources: (Source: United Neighborhoods of Evansville)

Trees or Shrubs Blocking a Light

Trees or shrubs that may block a light from illuminating a street are the responsibility of CenterPoint Energy to trim. If a tree in your neighborhood needs to be trimmed, use the CenterPoint Energy contact information provided below. However, if a tree needs to be removed, the City’s Arboristmust be consulted before any action is taken. If in doubt about trimming or removal, call the Arborist.

CONTACT:                             City Arborist
CALL:                                       812-436-5752

Requesting New/Additional Streetlights in Your Area

Requests for additional street lights must go through the City of Evansville’s Engineering Office, who then will work with CenterPoint Energy to determine where lights will be added.

  • Indiana State Code requires that the City provide lighting only at the intersections. The City does not have a separate budget for streetlights, but the contract with CenterPoint Energy allows for a limited number of lights to be installed each year.
  • The City maintains a request list, with highest priority given to those at the intersections and then to lights requested for other areas. Lighting in alleyways has the lowest priority and is rarely installed.
  • An alternative when a lighting request has low priority is to install a dusk-to-dawn light (see below). To ask that an additional light be put on the request list:

CONTACT:                             City Engineer’s Office
PHONE:                                  812-436-4971

How To Add a Dusk-to-Dawn Light in an Alleyway or on Your Property

Dusk-to-Dawn lights turn on as the sun sets or at dusk and turn off when the sun rises or at dawn. CenterPoint Energy adds the cost of running these lights to a resident’s electric bill. Arrangements can also be made through CenterPoint Energy for multiple residents jointly pay for the light.

CONTACT:                             CenterPoint Energy
CALL:                                       1-800 227-1376 or 812-791-5190
ONLINE:                                 https://midwest.centerpointenergy.com/contact/online

 

USI Recognizes More Than 2,100 Students Named To Fall 2021 Dean’s List

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n recognition of outstanding academic achievement, the University of Southern Indiana Dean’s List has been released for the Fall 2021 semester. ​Dr. Mohammed Khayum, USI Provost, announced that a total of 2,104 undergraduates were named to the Dean’s List.​

Semester honors are not awarded to master’s degree students or doctoral students.

Undergraduate students must achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average (on a 4.0 system) to be named to the list. Students earning no IN (incomplete) or Z (missing) grades for the term, and earning letter grades of computable point value (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and Pass/No Pass graded courses do not apply) in 12 or more semester hours, with a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 are named to the list.

The list is arranged by state and city, according to the mailing address each student has provided to the University. A student’s name may be listed under Evansville if the student supplied an Evansville mailing address. The dean’s list may be accessed by clicking the link below.

Fall 2021 Dean’s List

Note to students:

If you expected your name to be on the list and you cannot find it, use the search function in the PDF document. Type your name to search the entire list. If you still do not find your name, email Tracy Sinn in the Registrar’s Office using your myUSI email address (include your full name and student ID number). If it can be verified that you did qualify for the dean’s list, that office will give University Communications your name and hometown.

Questions about media distribution of the list should be directed to John Farless, Director of University Communications, at jafarless@usi.edu.

Most Indiana Individual Income Tax Forms Now Online

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DOR Reminds Individuals To Wait To File Until They Have All Documentation

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Most Indiana tax forms for the 2022 Individual Income Tax season are now available online. However, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is reminding Hoosiers to wait until they receive their official tax documents and statements before filing their 2021 tax return.

All employers are required to provide Form W-2’s to employees by Jan. 31, 2022. Other forms may be needed to file an accurate tax return, including documents on freelance or gig income, business income, investments, interest, or prize winnings.

Employers may continue to adjust annual wage and deduction amounts before sending the official Form W-2 to employees and related wage information to the IRS and DOR. Customers who use the information on their last paycheck of the year or other unofficial sources of information for tax purposes risk having to file an amended tax return with adjusted numbers. This can delay any tax refund due, cause the taxpayer to repay a tax refund received in error, or pay penalties and interest on any additional amount owed.

To download tax forms and find more information on what documents are required to file an Indiana Individual Income Tax return, visit DOR’s website, dor.in.gov.

BALLY’S EVANSVILLE DECEMBER 2021 HAPPENINGS

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BALLY’S EVANSVILLE DECEMBER 2021 HAPPENINGS


PROMOTIONS – Open To All Bally Rewards Members

 Play $500 On Us!

– December 1-31, 2021

Come in between December 1-31 and we’ll refund slot losses from $20-$500 in future rewards. We will mail your future rewards, split between four separate offers valid February 1-28, 2022. The offer applies to slot loss only, excludes video poker and electronic table games. Free play is not included in the loss amount. Loss amounts are split into $5 increments. This Play $500 On Us! offer is by invitation only and not for the public.

26th Annual Charity Toy Drive Benefitting the Salvation Army 

December 1-10, 2021

Guests can bring in a toy valued at $10 or more to the Bally’s Evansville Hotel Front Desk from 8 AM – 10 PM CT in exchange for a $10 Free Slot Play. Customers will receive a voucher to be redeemed at the Players Club. This offer is limited to a maximum of $50 Free Slot Play per player during the promotion. Free Slot Play will be valid for 48 hours.

Holiday Scratch& Win

December 10-12, 2021

Invited Club Members will receive a mailer advising them to bring their scratch card to the Bally’s Evansville Executive Conference Center Mezzanine, Level 2, to see what they have won. Each scratch-off is a winner.

New Year’s Eve 2022 Celebration

December 31, 2021

Invited Bally Rewards members will celebrate New Year’s Eve with dinner in the Bally’s Evansville Executive Conference Center, Walnut Rooms A, and B. There will be 2 seating times at 5 PM and 7:30 PM with a maximum capacity of 500 guests per seating. Legend members will celebrate New Year’s Eve at Cavanaugh’s On the River, by invitation only. Dinner times will be from 4:30 PM to 10 PM with live music at Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar by Matt Clark and Patrick Preston. The Hootz and The Bicho Brothers will provide live entertainment on the sportsbook stage, from 8 PM – 1 AM CT. Party favors will be available for all guests while supplies last.

$3 Million New Year’s Day Drawing

January 1, 2022

Guests earn entries by playing casino games from 6 AM on December 30 – 8 PM on Saturday, January 1. Guests check-in at any promotional kiosk between 6 PM – 8 PM. Drawings for Free Slot Play prizes up to $1,000. Three guests will each play for a chance to win $10,000, $20,000, or a $1 Million cash prize. Drawings start at 8:15 PM from the Players Club. Must be present to win.

Gift Giveaways

– Invited Bally Rewards members receive a Free Gift or Bonus Free Slot Play.

Gift Give-A-Way (Sound Bar) – Wednesday, December 1

Gift Give-A-Way (Choice of Gas, Walmart or Amazon Gift Card) – Thursday, December 2

Gift Give-A-Way (Choice of Gas, Walmart or Amazon Gift Card) – Friday, December 3
Gift Give-A-Way (Weighted Blanket) –Saturday, December 4

Gift Give-A-Way (Outlet Tower) – Wednesday, December 8

Gift Give-A-Way (Cross Body Purse) – Wednesday, December 15

Gift Give-A-Way (Choice of Gas, Walmart or Amazon Gift Card) – Thursday, December 16

Gift Give-A-Way (Choice of Gas, Walmart or Amazon Gift Card) – Friday, December 17

Gift Give-A-Way (Smart Home Doorbell Camera) –Saturday, December 18

Gift Give-A-Way (Food Processor) –Sunday, December 19

Gift Give-A-Way (Emergency Floodlight) – Wednesday, December 22
Gift Give-A-Way (Air Compressor) – Wednesday, December 29

Monthly Email Drawing

– Bally Rewards members submit their email addresses to enter a monthly drawing for $1,000 Bonus Free Slot Play.

Football Pick’em

 Now – January 9, 2022.

This promotion will run through the 17 regular season professional football weeks. Guests will complete a Pick ‘em card to enter for a chance to win bonus slot play prizes.

Prize Awards: First Place = $50 Bonus Slot Play, Second Place – Fifth Place = $25 Bonus Slot Play, Sixth Place – Tenth Place = $10 Bonus Slot Play

 LEGENDARY CELEBRATION

Legend Club Members receive complimentary appetizers and alcohol each Friday from 5 PM-9 PM at Cavanaugh’s On the River.

PREMIUM WEEKEND PARTY

Legend Club Members receive complimentary drinks from 7 PM-12 AM at the High Limit Bar on Fridays and Saturdays.

FOOD SPECIALS

Tap House Burger of the Month

Caprese Burger – Seasoned burger with fresh mozzarella, pesto, roasted tomatoes, and balsamic glaze. $13.00

Tap House Beer of the Month

North Coast Brewing Co. Scrimshaw – A fresh-tasting pilsner that has a subtle hop character and a crisp, clean finish. This pilsner is light and doesn’t overwhelm the fresh mozzarella or get lost in the balsamic glaze. $4.50 Pint

New Year’s Eve Casino Drink Special

Champagne is offered between 11 PM-midnight. $2.00 Each

ENTERTAINMENT

THE PIANO BAR AT CAVANAUGH’S – The casual upscale atmosphere of the Piano Bar at Cavanaugh’s On the River is the ideal place to enjoy live regional entertainment.
DECEMBER 2 – Andrea Wirth
DECEMBER 3 – Matt Clark
DECEMBER 4 – Bob Green
DECEMBER 9 – Andrea Wirth
DECEMBER 10 – Bob Green
DECEMBER 11 – Matt Clark
DECEMBER 16 – Andrea Wirth
DECEMBER 17 – Matt Clark
DECEMBER 18 – Bob Green
DECEMBER 23 – Andrea Wirth
DECEMBER 24 – Bob Green
DECEMBER 25 – Bob Ballard
DECEMBER 30 – Andrea Wirth
DECEMBER 31 – Matt Clark / Patrick Preston

About Bally’s Evansville

Bally’s Evansville is a multi-million-dollar entertainment complex located on the scenic banks of the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana. The single-level casino encompasses 45,000 square feet of gaming space featuring over 1,100 slot games, over 30 live and electronic table games, and a High Limit Room. Accommodations include a 243-room hotel tower and a 95-room boutique hotel. The property also includes a sportsbook, three dining options, three bars, a conference center, a riverfront event center, and a 1,660-vehicle attached parking garage

 About Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s Corporation is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omnichannel presence of online sports betting and iGaming offerings. It currently owns and manages 14 casinos across 10 states, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and has access to OSB licenses in 15 states. It also owns Gamesys Group plc, a leading, global, online gaming operator, Bally Interactive, a first-in-class B2B2C sports betting platform, Monkey Knife Fight, the fastest growing daily fantasy sports site in North America, SportCaller, a leading, global B2B free-to-play game provider, and Telescope Inc., a leading provider of real-time fan engagement solutions.

With approximately 10,000 employees, the Company’s operations, include approximately 15,800 slot machines, 500 table games, and 5,300 hotel rooms. Upon closing the previously announced Tropicana Las Vegas transaction, as well as completing the construction of a land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA, Bally’s will own and manage 16 casinos across 11 states. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BALY”.