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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE AREA
Eagles stung by Yellow Jackets, 101-88
– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball stumbled for the first time in 2021-22 with a 101-88 loss at Cedarville University Monday evening in Cedarville, Ohio. USI, ranked 16th nationally in the D2SIDA Top 25 poll, begins the year 1-1, while Cedarville rises to 2-3.
The Screaming Eagles had the hot hand in the first half, hitting 57.7 percent from the field (15-26), but trailed by 12 points at the break, 55-43.The Yellow Jackets matched the Eagles in the offensive performance by hitting 77.3 percent from the field (17-22), taking advantage of 11 USI turnovers. Cedarville had a 19-13 advantage in points off turnovers during the first 20 minutes.
After the Eagles found themselves down 19 points (53-34) with two minutes left until halftime, USI went on a 9-3 run to cut into the deficit. Senior guard Trevell Cunningham (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) had all nine of the USI points to end the half and completed the first 20 minutes with a team-best 14 points.
The USI surge at the end of the first half extended into the second half as the Eagles cut the deficit to six, 57-51, with 17:17 left on the clock. Junior guard Jelani Simmons (Columbus, Ohio) paced the start of the second half with six of the eight points to get to within six.
The Yellow Jackets responded with a run of their own, re-extending the margin to 12, 66-54, two minutes later. Cedarville would nurse the double-digit lead until after the midway point of the final half on a bucket by junior guard Myles Belyeu (Mason, Ohio) with 4:20 to pull the Eagles to within nine, 87-78. The nine-point deficit would be as close the Eagles would come the rest of the game.
USI sophomore guard Tyler Henry (Brooklyn, New York) led the Eagles’ offensive attack in the second half and the game, finishing with a USI career-best 23 points. Henry, who scored all 23 of his points in the final 20 minutes, was eight-of-11 from the field, including four-of-five from long range, and three-of-three from the striple.
Cunningham was held scoreless in the second half and followed with his 14 first half points, while Simmons and senior forward Clayton Hughes (Jackson, Tennessee) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points and 10 points, respectively.
COMING UP FOR USI:
USI concludes a two-game road swing Wednesday when it crosses the Ohio River to play Kentucky Wesleyan College in the Owensboro Sports Center. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
Kentucky Wesleyan is 3-1 after posting an 86-68 victory over East/West University Saturday at the Sports Center. The Panther started the season with a win over the University of Illinois Springfield and a loss to Lindenwood University in the opening weekend before defeating Midway University in their home opener.
USI trails in the all-time series with KWC, 49-43, but has won the last seven-straight with the Panthers. The Eagles, who have won the last three at the Owensboro Sports Center, defeated the Panthers, 82-63, to open Screaming Eagles Arena in 2019.
SYPHILIS OUTBREAK WORK CONTINUES IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY
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 continuing the efforts to reach those who may be at risk of adult syphilis detected in a geographical area in and around Evansville.Â
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 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 their exposed sexual or needle-sharing partners next week. Â
This community outreach plan will include expanded canvassing within Evansville the week of November 22nd. Information concerning the disease and how someone can get tested and possibly treated will be provided.
The Indiana Department of Health will have two mobile units in Evansville starting November 29th. These mobile units will be set up in different locations to provide screening/testing and treatment to anyone who might be at risk or are concerned they may have been exposed.
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.Â
USI UPCOMING EVENTS
Thanksgiving Break
The University of Southern Indiana will be closed from Wednesday, November 24 to Sunday, November 28 for Thanksgiving Break, and no classes will be held during this time. The University will reopen on Monday, November 29.
USI campus joins Dementia Friendly America Network
The University of Southern Indiana campus has officially joined the Dementia Friendly America® (DFA) network of Communities, joining the ranks of other universities nationwide that are leading efforts to be more dementia friendly.
McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries to host two exhibitions, -RHIZA and the 2021 Senior Seminar Exhibition
The McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries is excited to present two exhibitions to complete the Fall Semester, -RHIZA, an installation of experimental works by alumna Katherine Watts, and the 2021 Senior Seminar Exhibition. The exhibition will be displayed from October 18 through December 10. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Lawrence Library to feature art, coins; collaborate with University of Evansville and Evansville Museum for 2021-22
The University of Southern Indiana John M. Lawrence ’73 Library will have four exhibits on display and open to the public for the 2021-22 Academic Year. The Lawrence Library exists to educate and inspire the members of the University community and the surrounding region through exhibition, research, and preservation of its collections of historical and artistic manuscripts and artifacts.
The Library is located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center on the USI campus. It is open to the public from 2 – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, visit the Lawrence Library page on the USI website.
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC NOTICES FOR VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK COUNTIES
PUBLIC NOTICES FOR VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK COUNTIES
VANDERBURGH COUNTY PERMIT PUBLIC NOTICES
City of Evansville West Wastewater Treatment Plant
 Plant Draft Permit Public Notice [PDF]11/12/2021 – 12/13/2021YesPermit Number: IN0032956
 City of Evansville  East Wastewater Treatment Plant
Plant Draft Permit Public Notice [PDF]11/12/2021 – 12/13/2021YesPermit Number: IN0033073
Azteca MillingDraft Air Permits
(163-43849-00107 [PDF] and 163-43928-00107 [PDF]) for Public Notice10/14/2021 – 11/13/2021YesPermit Number: 163-43849-00107 and 163-43928-00107
WARRICK COUNTYÂ PERMIT PUBLIC NOTICES
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc. – Newburgh
Draft Permit Public Notice [PDF] 11/05/2021 – 12/06/2021YesPermit Number: IN0062839
E & B Paving, LLC
Draft Air Permit for Public Notice [PDF] 10/29/2021 – 11/28/2021YesPermit Number: F173-43557-05142Warrick Newco LLCFinal Permit Public Notice [PDF]11/05/2021 – 11/24/2021NoPermit Number: IN0001155
 BradQuality Coatings, Inc
.Draft Air Permit for Public Notice [PDF]
Todd Rokita Announces Expanded Parents’ Bill Of Rights
Todd Rokita Announces Expanded Parents’ Bill Of Rights
Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued an expanded version of his office’s Parents’ Bill of Rights that contains, among other new information, a fresh section on parents’ rights involving medical decisions for their children. Labeled Parents’ Bill of Rights 2.0, it includes new information on:
- How to file a civil rights claim if your student is being discriminated against;
- How to better engage school boards and get documents;
- How to become aware of your students’ medical rights;
- How to run for school boards; and
- How to opt out of your student’s curriculum.
“Hoosier parents statewide are embracing their God-given roles as primary providers of their children’s education and upbringing,†Attorney General Rokita said. “So many dedicated moms and dads responded with such appreciation to our Parents’ Bill of Rights when we first released it in June, and they raised many new questions and concerns that we are honored to help address in this Parents’ Bill of Rights 2.0.â€
The newly released version contains new guidance on such issues as social-emotional learning, open access to educational records, opting out of curriculum, and filing civil rights complaints. This edition also provides a section on parents’ rights as it pertains to medical decisions for their children, including access to student health records, vaccination requirements, and educational accommodations.
Indiana standards should reflect a holistic approach that is balanced and representative of all viewpoints and consistent with the curriculum approved by the Indiana General Assembly. Standards reflecting various civic and moral instruction must be crafted in ways that reflect equality, inclusivity, and diversity, while not maligning parents, students, and educators.
“Many Indiana teachers are committed, passionate educators who would never contemplate using classroom time to indoctrinate students into specific political ideologies,†Attorney General Rokita said. “But parents have learned they must stay watchful, and they need to understand their legal rights to participate in the part of their children’s education that occurs outside the home, including in government schools.â€
Aces Put Up Epic Battle In Gulf Coast Showcase Opener
UE and Rice Play To Triple Overtime
 ESTERO, Fla. – In one of the most efficient games that you will ever see, Antoine Smith Jr. was a perfect 9-for-9 from the field on his way to a career-high 24 points in the opening game of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday at Hertz Arena. Smith along with Jawaun Newton were the top performers for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team, who dropped a hard-fought triple overtime contest to Rice.
With the loss, UE (2-4) will take on the loser of today’s Oakland/Vermont game at 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Smith’s performance included a 6-of-6 showing from 3-point range. Newton had a career-high of his own in the game, finishing with 30 points in an effort that saw him go 12-of-25 from the field while tying for the team lead with 7 rebounds. Evan Kuhlman and Noah Frederking also chipped in 7 boards. Frederking finished with 16 points while Shamar Givance and Kuhlman scored 12 and 10, respectively. Givance led the way with five assists. Rice (4-1) was led by a 30-point, 12-rebounds game from Max Fieldder.
It was an unbelievable start for the Aces, who started the game 3-for-3 from outside with Antoine Smith Jr. and Noah Frederking draining triples to cap off a 9-2 start. Smith hit two in the early run before another at the 16:43 mark gave UE a 12-4 edge.
Rice scored five in a row to cut the deficit to a single point just over a minute later before Evansville countered with a 5-0 run of its own. Following a second-chance basket by Evan Kuhlman, Jawaun Newton connected from downtown. With the half nearing the midway point, UE took its first double digit lead of the day with none other than Antoine Smith Jr. getting it done. His fourth outside make in four attempts made it a 26-16 game.
Evansville added four more to push the lead 14 points before the Owls chipped in over the final minutes. Rice made it a 30-24 game with 5:15 on the clock before the Aces settled for a 39-29 lead at the half. UE shot 51.7% overall and 46.7% (7/15) from outside in the opening period with Smith leading all players with 12 points.
After the Owls converted the first field goal of the second half, Smith improved his 3-point tally to 5-for-5 to put Evansville on top, 42-31. UE’s advantage would be extended to 15 points with 14:13 left in the contest. After a triple from Kuhlman, Jawaun Newton picked up three points the old-fashioned way to make it a 53-38 game.
The ensuing stretch belonged to Rice, who would hit their next five baskets to close the gap to four with the game entering the final 10 minutes. Max Fiedler scored 11 in a row for Rice as they made it a 56-52 contest. Noah Frederking drained his third trey to help UE get back on track, but the hot-shooting Owls continued a stretch of eight makes in a row to keep the Aces within two possessions.
While Rice was making its run, the Aces were putting up impressive numbers of their own, going 6-for-8 to hold a 63-57 edge with eight minutes remaining. The next RU possession saw Travis Evee hit the 7th 3-pointer of the day for Rice to get them back within a possession for the first time since the first half.
With 1:13 on the clock, the comeback for Rice was complete when a 3-point play tied the game at 71-71. In the final 20 minutes, the Aces retook a 4-point lead but Rice answered both times to knot the game at 75-75 to send the game to overtime. Two free throws to open overtime gave Rice their first lead of the game at 77-75.
Givance found Smith under the basket as Evansville opened the OT period with a make to tie it up. That would be the first of three ties in the extra session before Evansville was able to wrestle away an 82-81 lead inside the final minute with a free throw. With 2.3 seconds left, the Owls made one of their two free throws to send the game into a second overtime. The second extra period saw the Owls get right on the board with a 3-point play before taking a 5-point lead. Newton put UE on the board with his eighth field goal. With under three minutes on the clock and trialing by four, Evan Kuhlman knocked down his second triple to get his team within one at 88-87.
Rice once again pushed its lead to four points under the 2-minute mark, but it was Newton pulling off another 3-point play to make it a 1-point game at 92-91. Following a bucket by the Owls, it was Smith grabbing an offensive board and adding the putback to get UE within one tally. Each time the Aces got back in it, the Owls had the answer, but with 20 ticks showing on the clock, Noah Frederking was fouled on a 3-point attempt and connected on all three tries to tie it at 96-96 and send it into the first triple overtime game for UE since 2019 against Morgan State.
Just as they did in the second overtime, Rice registered the opening five points. Frederking’s 16th point of the afternoon got UE on the board with 90 ticks left but on the other end, a triple by Rice was too much to overcome as the Owls finished with the 109-104 win.
“GRANTED” IS A WORTHY COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT LOCATED IN EVANSVILLE/VANDERBURGH COUNTY
“GRANTED” IS A WORTHY COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT LOCATED IN EVANSVILLE/VANDERBURGH COUNTY
GRANTED is a community–based nonprofit located in Evansville, Indiana. Two local residents, Carl Wallace and Carolyn Pfaffmann in 1985 founded the organization with a mission to grant once-in-a-lifetime Wishes for local children aged 3 to 18 who have been diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal conditions. Serving a population of over one million people, we work to make Wishes come true for children residing in the areas of Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky.
Formerly known as Wish Upon A Star, Granted saw its beginnings when Wallace and Pfaffmann joined forces to help Jamie Petty, a child who had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She had a dream of visiting Disney World so that she could meet Mickey Mouse, and thanks to the support and efforts of the Tri-State community, that Wish came true. Initially intending on giving away the remaining funds to an up-and-coming wish-granting organization, they ultimately decided to use the money for the gap in service that was brought to their attention, as Jamie was still sick and her family was still struggling in many ways. Thus our organization was born, dedicated to granting Wishes and then supporting the families long afterward through a variety of programs.
With plenty of love, perseverance, and careful stewardship, GRANTED has proudly thrived and continuously granted Wishes to families in need for more than three decades. In mid-2016, GRANTED was honored to be selected by the incredibly talented professionals from Evansville Design Group as their organization for the 2016-17 Design for Good project and were re-branded as Granted, donning a new look to go with their new name.
Although the brand has evolved throughout the years, its purpose remains the same; to serve our community by helping children in need by granting Wishes, and providing love and support to their families, and the leadership plans on continuing to do so for many more years to come
FOOTNOTE: If you like to donate to this most worthy community group please visit them at 4445 Commerce Street, Suite 108 | Evansville, Indiana 47710 or call them at  812-425-9474 | Fax: 812-200-5640.