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THUNDERBOLTS SCHOOL BOBCATS IN 7-2 EDUCATION DAY VICTORY

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Evansville, In.: Behind 7 goals from 7 players, the Thunderbolts worked their way to a 7-2 victory in front of a smaller than normal yet very energetic Education Day crowd on Tuesday morning at Ford Center. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Friday, February 25th at 7:00pm CST as they host the Peoria Rivermen.  For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.

 

Connor Chatham opened the scoring for Evansville only 2:05 into the game by tapping in a loose puck to put Evansville in front, assisted by Mike Ferraro and Charles Barber. Later in the first period, Timothy Faulkner scored from the blue line from Brandon Lubin and Josh Adkins at 14:23 to double Evansville’s lead to 2-0.  Kyle Stevens scored for Vermilion County at 17:00 to cut Evansville’s lead to 2-1, before Adkins responded with a rebound goal from Cameron Cook and Liam O’Sullivan at 18:40 to restore Evansville’s multi-goal lead at 3-1 after one period.

 

In a close second period, the Thunderbolts scored early once again as Cook scored at 2:35 unassisted to make it 4-1 Evansville.  On a 5-on-3 power play advantage, Aaron Ryback scored at 11:10 to again cut Evansville’s lead back down to 4-2, however the Thunderbolts again responded as Zane Jones scored at 13:53 on the power play from Brennan Feasey and Tanner Butler give Evansville a 5-2 lead.  In the third period, Tyson Kirkby scored from Lubin and Cook on the power play at 12:14 and Butler scored at 13:27 from TJ Dockery and Hayden Hulton to wrap up the scoring at 7-2.  The goals were preceded by a brief fight between Coy Prevost and Vermilion County’s Justin Portillo.

 

Cook led the way with a goal and two assists, Butler and Adkins each finished with a goal and assist, while Faulkner, Kirkby, Jones and Chatham each scored a goal.  Lubin finished with two assists, and Brian Billett finished with 20 saves on 22 shots for his 17thwin of the season.  The win was Evansville’s 20th win of the season, reaching 20 wins for the third time in their first five seasons. The Thunderbolts and Bobcats meet again on Friday, March 4th at David S. Palmer Arena.

 

Traffic Stop Nets Approximately 190 Grams of Methamphetamine, Evansville Man Arrested

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Vanderburgh County – Monday evening, February 21, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Trooper Widner stopped the driver of a 2007 Ford F-150 for driving left of center and not wearing a seat belt on Louisiana Street near Mary Street. The driver was stopped on Read Street near Florida Street and identified as Brian Ellis, 62, of Evansville. During the traffic stop, Ellis displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Ellis also refused to submit to a chemical test. An Evansville Police K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics inside Ellis’ vehicle. Troopers searched the vehicle and located approximately 190 grams of methamphetamine and an electronic scale. Ellis was also unlawfully possessing prescription pills and a loaded handgun. Ellis was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Dealing Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Level 6 Felony
  • Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Level 4 Felony
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor

Sisley records career-high 18 points at Valpo

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Aces drop 74-69 contest to Beacons

 VALPARAISO, Ind. – Hitting four of his six 3-point tries, freshman Blake Sisley scored a career-high 18 points for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team in a 74-69 setback at Valparaiso on Monday.

Sisley knocked down six of his nine attempts from the field.  Blaise Beauchamp reached double figures for the fourth time in five games, finishing with 14 for the Purple Aces (6-21, 2-14 MVC).  Noah Frederking added 13 points while Shamar Givance finished with 12.  Preston Phillips paced UE with seven rebounds while Givance was credited with a career-high 10 assists.  The performance marked the first collegiate double-double for Givance.  Kevion Taylor led Valparaiso (13-15, 6-10 MVC) with 23 points while Ben Krikke added 16.

After the Beacons opened the game with the first four points, UE recorded five in a row to jump in front.  Noah Frederking drained a triple before Blaise Beauchamp made a drive to the basket.  Evansville retook a 7-6 edge on a Shamar Givance jumper at the 17:08 mark.

Just past the midway point of the half, things remained close with Valpo up 20-18.  That is when they turned it on, scoring 11 in a row to take their largest lead of the period.  The Beacons drained four shots in a row with a turnaround jumper by Eron Gordon capping off the run to give VU a 31-18 lead with 4:44 showing on the clock.

Triples by Blake Sisley and Blaise Beauchamp helped the Aces complete the half on a 12-5 run to trail by just six points at the half.  Evansville did a great job of spreading the ball around with all seven players who saw time in the first half finding their way into the scorebook.

Out of the half, the Aces reeled off the first 16 points to take a 46-36 lead with just over 14 minutes left.  Sisley connected on a pair of triples to open the period before Frederking was true from outside to put UE in front – 39-36.  Frederking followed up the triple with a steal and he found Givance cutting to the basket, where he was fouled and connected on both free throws.  Following a Beauchamp trey, it was Sisley capping off the stretch with a pair of free throws.

UE hit four of their six field goal tries in the run while Valpo missed their opening five shots while turning it over twice.  Valpo stormed right back, recording nine in a row to cut the UE lead to one before retaking a 50-49 advantage halfway through the period.  As the minutes wound down, Sisley’s fourth triple of the night put Evansville back on top at 56-55, but the Beacons countered with eight in a row to go up 63-56 with under four minutes remaining.

Four in a row from the Aces made it a 1-possession game before a triple by Beauchamp made it a 70-69 game inside of 10 seconds remaining.  Valpo hit a pair of free throws on the other end, giving UE one more chance with a 3-pointer coming up short in the final seconds to seal the win for Valpo.  The Beacons shot an even 50% on the night with UE finishing at 43.5%.

UE remains on the road to face Loyola in a 7 p.m. game on Wednesday in Chicago.

 

Men’s golf comes home third at ASU Spring Classic

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Nicholas Gushrowski ties for fifth place

 

PRATTVILLE, Ala. – In Monday’s second round of the ASU Spring Classic, Michael Ikejiani had the low score of the day for the University of Evansville men’s golf team, recording a 5-over 77 to help the Purple Aces come home in third place.  The third round of the event was canceled.

 

Leading the Aces in the final finishing order was Nicholas Gushrowski.  Shooting a 79 in round two, Gushrowski tied for 5th place with a 154.  Carson Parker and Michael Ikejiani tied for 16th in the final standings with a 160.  Parker’s scores finished at 78 and 82 while Ikejiani made a strong improvement as the tournament progressed.  Following an 83, he finished the second 18 with a 77.

 

Fourth on the UE squad was Issac Rohleder with a 165.  He finished in 23rd.  Masatoyo Kato rounded out the team with a 166, coming home in 24th.  Henry Kiel played as an individual and took 15th.  His rounds finished at 79 and 80.

 

Top team honors went to Western Illinois with a 616, defeating Alabama State by 12 strokes.  UE came in third with a final tally of 636.  Korbin Allan of Savannah State was the medalist, coming in three strokes ahead of the field.  Scores of 74 and 73 saw him defeat WIU’s Cameron Karney.

 

Next up for the Aces is the Benbow Invitational, which is set for March 7-8 in Jacksonville, Fla.

 

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Automatic Taxpayer Refund Bill Now Heading To Governor’s Desk

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Automatic Taxpayer Refund Bill Now Heading To Governor’s Desk

 INDIANAPOLIS—An Indiana Senate bill extending a tax refund to previously ineligible Hoosiers was passed unanimously in the House Thursday and now goes to Gov. Eric Holcomb for enactment.

Senate Bill 1, which would give a tax refund to Indiana citizens who otherwise would not be eligible to receive one, was authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Mackle. Also known as the automatic taxpayer refund, this bill expands eligibility to Indiana citizens who did not make enough income to be required to file a tax return.

Created as the result of a surplus from 2021’s state revenue, excess money also was supplied to a retirement fund for Indiana retirees including teachers while the remaining $545 million will be given back to 4.3 million Hoosiers. Controversy regarding the usage of this money was addressed earlier in debate on the bill.

Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, speaks in support of Senate Bill 1 in January. If enacted, the bill would give Hoosier taxpayers a $125 return.  Photo by Isaac Gleitz, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Now an additional estimated 440,000 taxpayers will receive a tax refund depending on how they filed in 2021. A base return of $125 will be issued to these newly eligible Hoosiers, increasing the amount of Indiana tax refunds received. Even without meeting the state’s usual income threshold for $1,000 or more annually, qualifying citizens will receive this bonus.

“It includes those people who maybe didn’t have an Indiana tax liability for some reason, either Social Security or disabled income that they have,” Rep. Timothy Brown, R-Crawfordsville, said. “It increases the number of people getting a refund.”

Its proposal earlier this year promoted a “simple and fair” automatic taxpayer refund and had Holcomb’s support.

SB 1 passed 88-0 and will go into effect with Holcomb’s signature.

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

AG Todd Rokita Defends Catholic Institution’s Right To Uphold Church Doctrine On Same-Sex Marriage

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AG Todd Rokita Defends Catholic Institution’s Right To Uphold Church Doctrine On Same-Sex Marriage

‘Religious liberty is America’s first freedom,’ AG Rokita declares

Attorney General Todd Rokita is defending religious liberty in a case involving the right of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to uphold church teachings on same-sex marriage in hiring and firing decisions.

“Our founding fathers guaranteed religious liberty at the very beginning of the Bill of Rights,” Attorney General Rokita said. “That’s no coincidence. Religious liberty is America’s first freedom. Here in Indiana, I will do everything in my power to protect this liberty for Hoosiers.”

Attorney General Rokita on Friday filed an amicus brief supporting the Archdiocese’s right to require Catholic schools under its authority to enforce a morality clause barring employees from same-sex marriages. A male teacher at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis sued the Archdiocese after getting fired following his marriage to another man.

Courts should not “permit litigation over whether and how the Archdiocese may recognize Catholic schools,” Attorney General Rokita writes in the brief. “The United States has a long tradition of preventing judicial entanglement in religious disputes — entanglement that can only lead to interference with church autonomy.”

Last fall, Attorney General Rokita filed an amicus brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals supporting the Archdiocese in this case. At this juncture, he is supporting the Archdiocese in a petition to transfer deliberation to the Indiana Supreme Court.

In a separate but very similar case, Attorney General Rokita in January led a 16-state coalitiondefending the right of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis to uphold Catholic doctrine on same-sex marriage.

 

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Welcomes Rob Henson as New Director of Foundation Development

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Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Welcomes
Rob Henson as New Director of Foundation Development
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation welcomes Rob Henson as Director of Foundation Development. Over his 21 year career, Rob has managed more than 100 capital campaigns and has helped start over 40 planned giving programs. Locally, Rob was part of a team that helped raise initial funds for the downtown campus of the IU Medical School and the consortium that expanded medical residency programs in our region. Rob also led Ivy Tech’s most successful regional campaign.
For the last six years, Rob has served on the Philanthropy
Services team at Old National Wealth Management where he managed endowments and provided fundraising counsel to clients across Old National’s footprint.
Rob is looking forward to working with our associates and
Board members to advance the success of the Foundation by deeply engaging donors in our mission and vision.
Rob is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and has a master’s degree in theological studies. He and his wife Lena have a blended family of eight children. Help us welcome Rob to our Foundation team!

EPA Announces Availability of $20 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $20 million in available grant funding to assist communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water.  This grant funding, and additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help make rapid progress on the goal of addressing lead and removing lead pipes across the country.

“A pillar of our work at EPA is ensuring that every person in every community has safe drinking water,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “This grant funding will help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water and should be used to support underserved communities that are most at risk for exposure.”

Under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, EPA is announcing the availability of $10 million for projects to conduct lead service line replacements or implement corrosion control improvements and $10 million for projects that remove sources of lead in drinking water (e.g., fixtures, fountains, outlets and plumbing materials) in schools or childcare facilities.

EPA will award this funding in alignment with the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which seeks to deliver at least 40 percent of the benefits of certain federal investments to underserved communities. The agency encourages applications that support equity by prioritizing underserved communities, those with lead reduction projects at drinking water systems with at least one lead action level exceedance within the last three years, as well as those with schools with at least 50% of the children receiving free and reduced lunch, in Head Start facilities, and/or in areas with additional environmental health burdens (e.g., areas with older buildings likely to have lead-based paint).

This WIIN grant will be competed through a Request for Application process. The funding opportunity will remain open for 60 days on www.grants.gov.

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