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JEFF HALES ANNOUNCES HE’S RUNNING FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY SHERIFF

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JEFF HALES ANNOUNCES HE’S RUNNING FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY SHERIFF

Jeff Hales recently announced that he is officially filing his candidacy for the Sheriff Of Vanderburgh County on the Republican ticket.

Jeff made his announcement in front of many of his friends and members of his family. Currently, Jeff is the only Republican who has filed for this position.

Posted Below Is Mr. Hales Campaign Announcement Speech For The Vanderburgh County Sheriff Position

My name is Jeff Hales and I am running as your Republican candidate to be the next Sheriff of Vanderburgh County. I am 56 years old and was born right here in Evansville, IN. In 1972 my family and I moved to Princeton. I attended Temple Christian Academy from 1976 to the time of my graduation in 1983. I attended Oakland City College for a brief period before following my patriotic calling and joining the United States Navy in 1985.

I graduated from boot camp in Orlando, FL in February of 1986 before attending jet aircraft maintenance school in Millington, TN. In 1986 I was stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville where I started my first enlistment of working on jet aircraft engines. My first daughter was born in 1988 at NAS Jax. I re-enlisted in 1990 for another four years and was subsequently stationed in Atlanta, GA where I continued to work on aircraft. My second daughter was born in 1991 in Rome, GA. I decided in late 1993 that I wanted to move back to Evansville to raise my family and pursue my dream of being a Police Officer.

I was Honorably discharged from the Navy in February of 1994 and moved back to Evansville. I accepted a position as a Corrections Officer with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office in July. I worked as a Corrections Officer until being hired by the Evansville Police Department in April of 1999 and attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield later that year. I worked approximately seven years in motor patrol, approximately six years as a Crime Prevention Officer, and my final seven years as a Detective.

I retired from the EPD in 2019. Since my retirement, I have missed being in law enforcement, and feel that I still want and need to contribute to my community in a positive and meaningful way. After being encouraged by friends and family, I started eying the 2022 Sheriff’s race. I reached out to members of the Vanderburgh County Republican party and found that no one had indicated their desire to run for office. After constructing an exploratory committee, I found that I had ample support to run for Sheriff.

On January 12, 2022, I officially declared my candidacy to run for the Office of Sheriff of Vanderburgh County. My committee and I look forward to connecting with the residents of Vanderburgh County so that we can learn how to better serve its citizens. Find us on most Social Media platforms to learn more about me and my vision of a better Vanderburgh County

 

Sen. Braun to Fauci, Walensky: We Need A “Total Revamp” Of COVID Strategy

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Sen. Braun to Fauci, Walensky: We Need A “Total Revamp” Of COVID Strategy

Senator Mike Braun questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on the White House’s COVID strategy.

Senator Braun noted that the “top-down” approach from the federal government has not yielded results to justify itself and that it is time for a new strategy of decentralizing COVID response, putting power back in the hands of local governments, and providing Americans the data to make decisions for themselves rather than telling them what to do through mandates and one-size-fits-all government overreach.

SELECT QUOTES:

“When you wrestle with something of this magnitude, where it’s dominated the conversation for 2 years, and you’re still seeing results equal to or worse than when we started, it begs the question: Do we need to take a different approach?”

“What I’m hearing here today is that there won’t be a real change in approach, and even more so a doubling down on what for 2 years has arguably not gotten us to a place where we feel better about this and we’re not drowning in anxiety. […] Normally a board of directors, a CEO, would be fired and a board of directors would be questioned as to how good they are, meaning maybe us in the Senate, if they don’t change strategies after results like this. It’s time to decentralize [the approach], and provide the information to the American public to make their own best decisions.”

“I think if you want to regain the trust of the American public, you need to look at a total revamp of how we contend with this virus. If you keep doing the same thing you’ll keep generating the same results, and that’s not the formula for success here.”

Website Provides Information Related To USI’s DI Athletics Exploration

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The University of Southern Indiana has published a new webpage including several documents related to its exploration into a potential move from Division II to Division I athletics. The information can be found at USI.edu/explore-DI.

USI’s Board of Trustees met in executive session Thursday, January 13 to receive information for their deliberations on the potential move. Among the data provided were the results of an internal survey conducted at the end of last year in which more than 2,200 members of the USI community participated. Additionally, the Board received a report from the DI Exploratory Committee based on the NCAA Readiness Assessment which serves as the foundation for a strategic plan should an application be made by an institution to be considered for DI membership.

“I want to thank Jon Mark Hall and Dr. Nick LaRowe for their committee leadership and all the DI Exploratory Committee members for their hard work to supply their assessments and the compilation of the information in the report,” said USI President Ronald S. Rochon.

The report does not include a formal recommendation but does answer prompts included in the NCAA readiness template. In addition to the survey results and exploratory committee report, the website includes a frequently asked questions document that was distributed to the campus community prior to the University’s internal survey.

USI’s Board of Trustees will consider the presented information, as well as overall perspectives offered from external consultants on the National Landscape in Intercollegiate Athletics, including conference realignments, the NCAA Constitutional Convention, and their observations as experts in these areas.

“It goes without saying that the decision to advance to Division I or stay in Division II athletics is of vital consequence to USI,” said Rochon. “We continue to monitor the dynamic external athletic environment, evaluate what ongoing changes may mean for USI, and communicate these updates to the Board members.”

A public meeting and vote of the Board of Trustees are expected in the first half of February. More information will be released when available.

Senator Braun Statement on Supreme Court Stay of Biden Vaccine Mandate

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WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Braun released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced they would block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for millions of employees of private businesses.

“President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employees is unconstitutional and wrong. I was proud to lead the vote to overturn this illegal mandate in the Senate, and the Supreme Court blocking this mandate is a win for the liberties and livelihoods of millions of Americans.”

– SENATOR MIKE BRAUN

In December, Senator Braun led the U.S. Senate in a vote on the Biden rule, with all 50 Senate Republicans and 2 Democratic Senators voting to overturn the vaccine mandate rule.

In the Supreme Court’s majority decision, the majority opinion noted Senator Braun’s objection under the Congressional Review Act, highlighted on page 8:

“[…] the most noteworthy action concerning the vaccine mandate by either House of Congress has been a majority vote of the Senate disapproving the regulation on December 8, 2021. S. J. Res. 29, 117th Cong., 1st Sess. (2021).”

Leadership Everyone: 121 Servant Leaders Nominated For The 27th Annual Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony

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Leadership Everyone (LE) invites the community to celebrate the 121 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 121 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 leadership everyone; and Twitter at leadership.

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

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

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

International Refugee Relief Center

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

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

UE Theatre ChangeLab: Storytelling in our Backyard

Community & Neighborhood

48 Hours in the Life: The Homeless Experience Project

Bedford Collab

Coalition of Inner-city Neighborhoods

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

OptIN

READI Grant

Sunday T-Dance

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 Antibodies 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/ 

 

University of Evansville Hosting Celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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The University of Evansville (UE) will host a celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 17. The event will include activities throughout the day for the campus community as well as the public. Two events in particular will have live streaming availability for those unable to attend in-person. The 2022 theme is “Unrelenting Faith” and highlights one of King’s famous quotes, “Faith is taking the first step even when you cannot see the whole staircase.”

The schedule of events is available below. For full details, please visit evansville.edu/MLK.

Grand Opening of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – 10:30 a.m.

To begin the celebration, UE will hold a ribbon cutting for the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as the Multicultural Student Commons. This will take place on the second floor of Ridgway University Center.

Rally – 11:15 a.m.

A rally will be held in Meeks Family Fieldhouse, located inside Carson Center off Walnut Street. It will recap the significance of the celebration and include remarks from Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, president of UE; Rob Shelby, PhD, chief diversity officer; Abagail Catania, assistant director of diversity recruitment and programming; and the president of the Black Student Union.

Symbolic March – 11:45 a.m.

After the rally, UE will lead the 54th Mile to Social Change. The march will begin at Meeks Family Fieldhouse and down nearby streets before returning to campus at Ridgway University Center. This event is a tribute to Civil Rights March in 1965, when activists led a 54-mile trek from Selma, Alabama to the state capital in Montgomery.

Local Leaders Panel Discussion – 1:00 p.m.

This insightful discussion will include leaders from the Evansville community, and it will be held in Smythe Lecture Hall (room 170) of the Schroeder School of Business. The panel will be led by Melissa Moore, a UE alumna and member of the Legal Aid Society Board of Vanderburgh County. If you are unable to attend in-person, you can stream the discussion live on the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s Facebook page at facebook.com/uecenterdei.

Community Service – 2:00 p.m.

UE will provide the opportunity to participate in one of several community service projects, and the impact will last long beyond the celebration. Several departments and student organizations will be spearheading or supporting the projects, which will be announced on the day of the event.

Lectureship – 6:00 p.m.

Each year, the Martin Luther King Lectureship is made possible through the generous support of William G. and Rose M. Mays. The lectureship will be held in Eykamp Hall, located on the second floor of Ridgway University Center. You may also live-stream it at evansville.edu/live.

The 2022 lectureship will feature keynote speaker Dr. Lerone A. Martin. Beginning in 2022, Martin will become the faculty director for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. The King Institute supports a broad range of educational activities illuminating Dr. King’s life and the movements he inspired.

Martin is also the author of the award-winning Preaching on Wax: The Phonograph and the Making of Modern African American Religion, which tracks the role of the phonograph in the shaping of African American religion, culture, and politics during the first half of the twentieth century.

After the lectureship, UE will present the 2022 Mays Legacy Award as well as the inaugural Rising Star Award.

7:00 p.m. – Reception

Following the lectureship, a reception with light refreshments will be held outside Eykamp Hall in the Class of 1959 Gallery.

 

UE Theatre Professor Directs World Premiere At Pioneer Theatre In Salt Lake City

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EVANSVILLE, IN (01/13/2022) Wes Granton, assistant professor of theatre at the University of Evansville (UE), is directing the world premiere production of The Messenger at the Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC), located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Written by Jeff Talbott, The Messenger is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People. The production opens on January 14 and runs through January 29.

This timely new play deals with the consequences of speaking out about a public health threat. The Messenger is a dramatic roller-coaster ride that examines the relationship between the press and the community and challenges beliefs about when and where to draw the line when public safety and economics clash.

“I have been recently fascinated by classic pieces of theatre containing social and political themes that closely mirror our current climate,” says Karen Azenberg, artistic director at PTC. “Ibsen’s whistleblower story has always been intriguing and even more so in the last year.” This production was part of a new play reading series at PTC when it was interrupted by the pandemic in March of 2020.

Granton, a 2003 alum, isn’t the only UE connection to the production. The scenic and costume designer is Yoon Bae, who was in residence at the University last fall and designed the set for Three Sisters.

Granton has been a UE faculty member since 2018, and he teaches directing stage management and a senior capstone in performance. His directing credits at UE include Once in a Lifetime, Spring Awakening, Violet, and this season’s Gone Missing.

In addition to his work at UE, Granton continues to direct professionally, including Beep Boop by Richard Saudek, at Ars Nova and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland; A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig, at Pioneer Theatre Company; Older Brother’s Almanac by Richard Thieriot, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; Toxic Avenger: The Musical by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera; Lone Star Spirits by Josh Tobiessen, at NYC’s Crowded Outlet; Eager to Lose by Matthew-Lee Erlbach, at Ars Nova; The Steadfast by Mat Smart; and Mine by Bekah Brunstetter, for Slant Theatre Project.

He also has several Broadway credits as a resident and associate director, working alongside James Lapine, Emma Rice, John Rando, Anthony Page, and Rufus Norris. Granton is also a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a recipient of multiple Drama League Fellowships, and a member of Lincoln Center Directors Lab.

Home And Community Based Services Stabilization Grant Now Open

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The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is pleased to announce that the Home- and Community-Based Services Stabilization Grant, as described in our HCBS Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Spend Plan, are now open.

HCBS providers can visit the Indiana HCBS Enhanced FMAP Spend Plan webpage to obtain more information and access resources including an informational video, FAQ, provider bulletin and attestation form. Topics covered in those resources include general background on the grants, eligible provider groups, process and timing expectations, grant methodology and required provider attestations.

General information

  • Background: As identified in the IN FSSA HCBS Spend Plan, the HCBS Stabilization Grant has been made available by FSSA to support providers and frontline staff affected by the public health emergency.
  • Purpose: The purpose of the grant is both to retroactively address COVID-19-related expenses and challenges and to recognize the important work of frontline staff, including costs related to compensation and benefits, COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment, and other COVID-19 related expenses, to allow providers to stabilize their operations.
  • Eligibility: Currently active HCBS Medicaid providers who were also active during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This is defined as HCBS Medicaid providers who (1) submitted a claims expenditure in CY2021 and (2) submitted a claims expenditure in CY2019, CY2020, and/or CY2021.
  • Attestation process and timing: Interested qualifying providers must submit a signed attestation form by Feb. 10, 2022, to be considered. FSSA will also establish an early deadline of Jan. 25, 2022, and attestation forms submitted before then will be reviewed and paid out early.

For more information, please see the informational video and FAQ. Please direct any questions and/or feedback to hcbs.spendplan@fssa.in.gov.

Statement From State Sen. Vaneta Becker

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Statement from State Sen. Vaneta Becker
State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement yesterday in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2022 State of the State address:
(Audio attached)

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2022) — “The governor gave a very positive state message with the House and the Senate attending. It was encouraging to hear his plans to address several issues facing our state, like improving public health and expanding access to mental health services.

“I support the governor’s goal of removing the stigma of mental health by creating access to services, expanding education and growing the workforce so that people have better jobs and better access to mental health services.

“I am also happy to hear that the Indiana Public Health Commission will submit a report this summer with recommendations for the 2023 budget session. It is truly important we strengthen the state’s public health system overall, and I am ready to help achieve those goals.

“He also touched on the $500 million that was in the budget this past year in which southwest Indiana received $50 million for READI Grants. That will be transformative for Evansville and the surrounding areas.

“It’s very important that we improve and grow with the economic development initiatives that we put forth such as the IU School of Medicine and all of the ancillary services that will be tied to that.

“For further information, please contact me at (317) 232 – 9452.”

USI Women’s Hoops Start Busy Stretch Saturday

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball begins a busy stretch of games Saturday at noon (CST) when it visits the University of Indianapolis for a Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division contest. The Screaming Eagles return to Screaming Eagles Arena Monday at 5:30 p.m. to host McKendree University.

USI (9-2, 3-0 GLVC) also hosts the University of Illinois Springfield next Thursday (January 20) at 5:30 p.m. before finishing its four-games-in-eight-day stretch when it hosts Lewis University for its annual Hoops for Troops Military Appreciation Day January 22 (1 p.m.).

All four games are scheduled to be aired live the GLVC Sports Network and 95.7 The Spin, while live stats, audio and video can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.

USI Women’s Basketball Notes
• Short-handed Eagles rally past Bearcats. Despite missing four players, including its leading scorer, top two point guards and a key reserve, USI Women’s Basketball rallied from a six-point third-quarter deficit to defeat Southwest Baptist, 79-74, last Saturday.

• Hunter steps up in big way. Fifth-year senior guard Ashley Hunter came up huge in USI’s win over Southwest Baptist as she scored an NCAA career-high 23 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists. She scored 10 fourth-quarter points and came down with a huge offensive rebound before hitting a pair of game-clinching free throws in the final six seconds of the contest.

• Other top performers. In addition to Hunter, the Eagles got 14 points and nine rebounds from senior forward Ashlyn Brown as well as 14 points and eight rebounds from sophomore forward Meredith Raley. Freshman guard Vanessa Shafford added 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks to USI’s cause, while fifth-year senior guard Emma DeHart had eight points.

• Different lineup. Saturday’s game against Southwest Baptist marked the first change to USI’s starting lineup this season as the Eagles were missing two starters due to health and safety protocols.

• Another busy stretch. While USI’s first attempt at playing four games in seven days ended with three cancellations and a win, the Eagles will once again try to fit a lot of games into a small window as they are slated to play four games in eight days, beginning with their trip to Indianapolis to take on the Greyhounds Saturday. USI finishes GLVC East Division play next week when it hosts McKendree Monday evening, Illinois Springfield January 20 and Lewis January 22.

• USI receiving votes outside Top 25. The Eagles are receiving votes in the latest D2SIDA Top 25 Media Poll and the WBCA Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll.

• Stein closing in on 400. USI Head Coach Rick Stein, whose been on the sidelines for 556 of USI’s 704 wins as an assistant and head coach, is just three wins away from his 400th career victory.

• Season Leaders. USI has four players averaging in double-figures in the scoring column and six averaging at least 9.5 points or better. Junior forward Hannah Haithcock and DeHart lead the way with 12.6 and 11.4 points per game, respectively, while Raley and junior guard Addy Blackwell are respectively contributing 11.1 and 10.1 points per outing. Hunter is averaging 9.6 points per appearance, while Brown is adding 9.5 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds per contest. Blackwell leads USI with 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per appearance, while Haithcock is averaging a team-high 0.5 blocks per game.

• Big leads. The Eagles have jumped out to leads of at least nine points in 10 of their first 12 games and have had no less than a 17-point cushion represent its largest lead in eight of their first 11 contests.

• DeHart reaches milestone. DeHart became the 19th player in program history to record 1,000 career points in the first half of USI’s 90-78 win over West Texas A&M. She entered the game in need of 13 points to reach the milestone and finished with a game-high 24.

• Blackwell’s big week. Blackwell followed a career-high 17-point effort in USI’s win over West Texas A&M with another career-high, this time a 22-point performance in USI’s loss to Tampa. Blackwell connected on an eye-popping 70.6 percent (12-17) of her shots, including 83.3 percent (10-12) of her three-point attempts.

• Double-figures. USI has already had seven different players reach double-figures in the scoring column this year, all of whom have scored 10-or-more points in multiple games.

• 20-point outings. USI has had three different players reach the 20-point plateau in the last three games—one in each contest—after having just one 20-point performance in the first eight games. DeHart has reached the 20-point plateau twice this season, while Blackwell and Hunter also scored 20-or-more points this season.

• About Indianapolis. The Greyhounds (4-7, 1-2 GLVC) had all three of their games canceled last week due to health and safety protocols and visiting McKendree Thursday for their first game since defeating regional foe Ferris State, 78-66, on December 31. Junior guard/forward Sadie Hill averages 14.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game to lead UIndy, which lost to USI, 79-62, at Screaming Eagles Arena in November. Senior guard Taylor Drury chips in 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

• About McKendree. The Bearcats are 1-10 overall and 0-4 in GLVC play following a 79-55 home loss to Truman State last Saturday. Sophomore guard Christy Fortune averages 12.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game to lead McKendree, which is looking to stop a six-game skid. McKendree hosts UIndy Thursday before visiting Lewis Saturday.

• About Illinois Springfield. The Prairie Stars are 7-3 overall and 2-2 in GLVC play after falling to No. 1 Drury, 65-54, last week in Springfield, Illinois. Junior guard Lauren Ladowski averages a team-high 16.7 points for UIS, which had an eight-point road win over Bradley last month. Sophomore guard Malea Jackson and junior forward Ellie Mitchell respectively average 11.0 and 10.0 points per contest for the Stars, who visit Lindenwood Thursday before hosting Missouri-St. Louis Saturday and Maryville Monday.

• About Lewis. The Flyers are 3-9 overall and 1-3 in GLVC play after losing a pair of GLVC road games to Truman State and top-ranked Drury last week. Junior guard Grace Hilber and sophomore forward Kathryn Schmidt respectively average 16.0 and 15.8 points per game for Lewis, which is scheduled to play Lindenwood and Indianapolis next week before visiting USI. Schmidt leads the Flyers with 7.1 rebounds per appearance.

• Record book watch. The Eagles have two players making moves inside the USI Women’s Basketball Record Books:
–Emma DeHart is No. 5 on USI’s all-time list for three-point field goal attempts (378), ranks No. 10 in made three-pointers (116) and No. 18 in points (1,030).
–Hannah Haithcock is No. 45 on USI’s all-time scoring list (604).

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