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Attorney General Todd Rokita To Announce Major Lawsuit Against Alleged Robocalling Scammers

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WHO: Attorney General Todd Rokita

WHAT: Attorney General Todd Rokita will discuss the filing of a lawsuit against an Indiana company that allegedly acted as a gateway into the United States for robocallers in India, the Philippines and Singapore.

WHEN: 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021

WHERE: Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington Street, SH 219, Indianapolis, IN 46204

HOW TO WATCH VIRTUALLY: https://www.facebook.com/agtoddrokita/posts/241039924706899 

*If you join virtually, please send your questions via the Facebook live link.*

RSVP: RSVP to press@atg.in.gov if you are planning on attending in person. This event is for credentialed media.

Vanderburgh County Lawmakers: Don’t Miss Upcoming Deadline For Paid House Internships

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Applications Are Due Before Oct. 31

 STATEHOUSE (Oct. 13, 2021) – Vanderburgh County lawmakers encourage local college students and recent graduates to apply online for internships at the Indiana Statehouse before the Oct. 31 deadline.

The House of Representatives offers paid spring internships to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates of all majors. Interns will work at the Statehouse in Indianapolis for the duration of the 2022 legislative session lasting January through mid-March.

“Not only do interns have the opportunity to work alongside government leaders, but they also earn money and, often, receive college credit,” said State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville). “This immersive, in-person experience prepares college students and recent graduates for a number of career options.”

O’Brien said interns work full time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spring-semester internships are available in several departments working with Indiana House Republicans.

Positions are available in the Legislative Operations Department where interns work directly with constituents and help track legislative committee activity. The Communications Department is looking for interns to help write press releases, and work with social media campaigns, graphic design, and audio/video production. The Policy Department is also in need of interns to helpresearch, track and analyze legislation.

“We rely on interns for a variety of tasks, including communicating with constituents, creating video content, and researching important issues,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). “Many members of the House Republican staff – and even some state legislators, including myself – were once interns. Others now work in a wide variety of fields including law, television, and finance.”

Interns receive biweekly compensation of $750, free parking, career and professional development support, and enrollment access to an Indiana government class. They can also earn academic credit through their college or university and are eligible to apply for a $3,000 scholarship to use toward undergraduate and graduate expenses.

“I encourage students to apply for this unique opportunity where they will build their resumes and make lifelong professional connections,” said State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka). “The people you meet as an intern will truly help you on your career path.”

For more information and to apply before the Oct. 31 deadline, visit indianahouserepublicans.com/internship

Lois M. (Stallings) Welden Is 2021 Recipient Of USI Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award

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Lois M. (Stallings) Welden ’94 M’01 D’14, a clinical nurse specialist with more than 40 years of nursing, research, and leadership experience,

“Lois is an outstanding mentor for nursing staff at all levels, sharing knowledge and critical thinking skills in a calm, compassionate and easily approachable manner,” wrote one of her award nominators. “She educates on the importance of using nursing research and evidence to support practice changes to improve nursing care and patient outcomes. She is a nurse who exhibits passion for the nursing profession by being a role model and encouraging others to strive to improve and develop themselves.”

Welden, one of seven children, was born in Indianapolis and raised on a farm in north-central Indiana. When she was only 15 years old, she applied to work as a nurse aide at Clinton County Hospital in Frankfort, Indiana, with the intent to earn tuition and room and board money while attending a Christian high school and college that was a few hours from home. When she was denied employment because of her age, she returned three months later at the age of 16 to speak to the Director of Nursing, who abruptly said, “I will not hire 16-year-olds because they are not dependable!” Welden immediately reached out to her teachers and others to obtain letters of recommendation, and she continued to regularly call on the DON to give her the letters as they came in. “She finally gave up and hired me, saying (while pointing her finger at me) that she would train me herself!” said Welden. “She was an old Army nurse whose uniform was heavily starched, and she had a stern, no-nonsense look that was quite intimidating, but I refused to be diverted. I was determined to show her I was dependable.”

This young farm girl with no prior nursing experience embraced the various tasks she was given at the hospital which set the stage for her future career. “While working as a nurse aide there, I realized the joy of caring for patients and that I could be instrumental in alleviating their pain and providing comfort,” she said. “Growing up, I thought I wanted to be a missionary, but with my exposure working as a nurse aide, I knew I wanted to be a nurse.”

In 1979, when her four sons were age 7 and under, she made the decision to begin the nursing program at the University of Evansville while working full-time as a nurse aide at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville. “The hospital made a difference in my life,” she said, recalling the tuition support offered by Deaconess to earn her associate degree in nursing. “They believed in their employees and believed in me. After I graduated from UE, I had other job offers, but I felt like I had something to give back to Deaconess, so I started working as a staff nurse in the cardiac intensive care unit there. Deaconess has also been supportive of the other nursing degrees (bachelor, master’s and doctorate) I have earned.”

Throughout her career at Deaconess, she has held the titles of the assistant head nurse and department director, and today, at age 70, she still currently works full time in nursing leadership as a clinical nurse specialist in the Deaconess Magnet Program and Employee Education Department.

She has also served as adjunct faculty at USI since 2015, teaching online Clinical Synthesis and Nursing Informatics over the years.

Welden credits USI faculty for her decision to become a nurse manager. “They knew I had high standards,” she said. “One day, I was walking on campus with two of my instructors, and one of them said, ‘Look at your hands. Imagine if you could influence 80 to 100 nurses to give the same care that you do?’ I had four kids … I wasn’t interested in the manager job, but what they said got me thinking. I’ve been fortunate to hold positions to influence nurses to provide excellence in nursing care, use evidence-based practice and be involved in research.”

Each year, the USI Nursing Alumni Society recognizes a graduate who has made outstanding achievements in a career or public service. For more information about the USI Nursing Alumni Society, visit the society’s web page.

Learfield Properties Announces “The Jimmy Johns Cup”

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Year-Long Promotion To Include Shared Sports At UE And SIU

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Purple Aces Sports Properties at the University of Evansville and Saluki Sports Properties at Southern Illinois University have partnered together with Jimmy Johns to announce The Jimmy Johns Cup.

A year-long competition that will include all sports shared by the Purple Aces and Salukis, The Jimmy Johns Cup will be a competition between head-to-head athletic matchups as well as best finishing scores in non-head-to-head contests between the programs.

“The GM at SIU and myself wanted to collaborate on a project that would involve both athletic programs,” Purple Aces Sports Properties General Manager Brandon McClish said.  “When we approached the team at Jimmy Johns with this idea, they immediately got on board.”

Whenever the Aces and Salukis square off in a head-to-head contest, one point will be awarded to the winner of the game or series (in the case of baseball or softball).  This includes men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and women’s soccer.  Sports such as golf, cross country, swimming/diving, and track and field that are not head-to-head will award a point to the team who has the top finishing position or point total.

At the completion of the academic year, the program with the highest number of points for the season will receive The Jimmy Johns Cup to display on campus and in the city.

“We want to be a part of the Jimmy John’s Cup to build a new tradition for the people of both Evansville and Carbondale. We, as a company, have been active within these two communities for going on 25 years and we plan on being around for 25 more,” Jimmy Johns Local Director of Marketing Andrew West exclaimed.  “This is an amazing all-around opportunity for everyone involved.  It is something that is new for the area and can really build a rivalry between the two programs.  I cannot wait to see how big this gets and where it goes from here.”

Participation in The Jimmy Johns Cup heavily includes fans and supporters of both universities.  Each school will have a webpage dedicated to The Jimmy Johns Cup that will include information, season standings, and coupons.  Coupons for use in the winning team’s city will be posted to a for either school following each point earned.  Links to The Jimmy Johns Cup information for each school are posted above. (https://gopurpleaces.com/sports/2021/10/7/jimmy-johns-cup.aspx)

 

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI’s Comastri, Hufnagel snare GLVC weekly honor

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana senior Jennifer Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) and junior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) have respectively been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s and Men’s Cross Country Runners of the Week in an announcement by the league office Tuesday afternoon.

Comastri earns her first GLVC Runner of the Week honor of the 2021 season and second of her career after finishing second out of 292 competitors at the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Invitational this past Saturday.

She finished the five-kilometer course in 17 minutes, 5.71 seconds, leading the No. 15-ranked Screaming Eagles to a second-place team finish in the 33-team field.

Comastri, who is working on her graduate degree in leadership (health services), is the second USI women’s runner to earn GLVC Runner of the Week accolades after freshman Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana) earned the honor last month.

Hufnagel, a kinesiology major at USI, is earning his second GLVC Runner of the Week honor of the year after finishing eighth out of 340 competitors at the UAH Chargers Invitational. He crossed the finish line with an 8k time of 24:07.45, leading the No. 10-ranked Eagles to a fourth-place finish in the 33-team field.

The Eagles return to action October 23 when they compete at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships. USI’s men are looking to recapture the GLVC title after failing to win the conference championship for the first time in 16 years in 2020, while the women are looking to recapture the GLVC title for the first time since 2019 and the 11th time since 2008.

WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION & PRECAUTIONARY BOIL ADVISORY

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EVANSVILLE, IND. – At approximately 9:35 a.m. today, EWSU began shutting off water to multiple homes and businesses along a stretch of First Avenue to repair a 24-inch water line.

The area impacted is mostly east of First Avenue from just north of Buena Vista Road to Old Post Road. Water will be off in the area until approximately 6 pm today.

 

EWSU water construction crews have been working to repair the water line for several days in the 4200 block of First Avenue. The repairs cannot be finished without shutting off water and removing a 4-foot long section of pipe.

 

A precautionary boil advisory has been issued, as customers will begin to experience low water pressure. (See attached boil advisory map) Customers are advised to boil water used for cooking drinking until the advisory is lifted. The advisory will remain in effect for at least 48-hours after the water is restored.

 

Building Commission Meeting –OCTOBER 13TH, 2021 

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 AGENDA 

OCTOBER 13TH, 2021 

Building Commission –

David Ballew Police Department –

Chief Billy Bolin 

Transportation & Services –

Todd Robertson Fire Department –

Chief Mike Connelly

City Engineer’s Office – Brent Schmitt 

~ Pledge of Allegiance ~ 

Business with Representatives: 

Departmental Reports: 

A. Police Department – Captain Karla Larmore 

B. Fire Department – Division Chief Michael Larson 

C. Building Commission – David Ballew 

1. Request approval to award the following: 

a. 1023 N FOURTH AVENUE – RAZE (DEMOLISH) HOUSE – LOW BIDDER STEMALY EXCAVATING – $5,763.00 

b. 700 E OREGON STREET – RAZE (DEMOLISH) HOUSE – LOW BIDDER VELPEN – $6,450.00 

c. 707 E GUM STREET – RAZE (DEMOLISH) HOUSE – LOW BIDDER STEMALY EXCAVATING – $6,821.00 

2. Request approval to award the following (under advisement August 11th, 2021): 

a. 782 S. GOVERNOR STREET – The two lowest bidders withdrew their bids. The next bid was $10,000.00 which included asbestos siding. 

D. Transportation & Services – Todd Robertson 

E. Special Event Permit – Sgt. Adam Will 

1. AceCARE requests approval for the ‘ACE RACE SKELE-FUN RUN 2021’ beginning October 30th, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. and noon. Closing Walnut Street between Weinbach Avenue & Rotherwood Avenue. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED, PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL*** 

2. University of Evansville requests approval for the ‘HOMECOMING/ALUMNI DAY’ beginning October 30th, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closing Main Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & 6th Street. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED*** 

3. University of Evansville Student Activities Board requests approval for the ‘HOMECOMING (ON CAMPUS)’ beginning October 29th, 2021 from noon to 7:00 p.m. Closing Walnut Street between Rotherwood Avenue & Weinbach Avenue; Fredrick Street between Walnut Street & entrance of parking lot. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED*** 

4. EPD Foundation requests approval for the ‘EPD FOUNDATION SWAT CHALLENGE’ beginning May 6th, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and continuing to May 7th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Closing Riverside Drive between Court Street & Cherry Street. Closing intersections of 2nd/Vine, 2nd/Sycamore, 2nd/Main, 2nd/Locust, 2nd/Walnut, & 2nd/Chestnut. ***BARRICADES REQUESTED, PENDING INSURANCE APPROVAL*** 

5. Myriad Brewing Company requests approval for the ‘COUSIN’S MAINE LOBSTER BLOCK PARTY’ beginning October 15th, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. and continuing until October 16th, 2021 11:00 p.m. Closing SE 1st Street between Locust Street & Walnut Street. 

6. Myriad Brewing Company requests approval for the ‘OUTDOOR XPRESS RIDES WITH CYCLEBAR’ beginning October 22nd, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Closing SE First Street between Locust Street & McCurdy building parking lot. 

Consent Section: 

A. Road Closure/Lane Restriction/Temporary Sidewalk 

1. Courthouse Catacombs, Phil Wolter, requests approval to close a portion of the sidewalk at the Old Courthouse (4th Street & Vine Street) beginning Thursday through Sunday (Thurs. 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday/Saturday 4:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Sunday 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) for crowd control of the haunted house. Emergency Personnel will be able to pass through. 

2. O’Risky Excavating requests approval to restrict the southbound lanes of Green River Road between Washington Avenue to 1015 S. Green River Road (Long John Silvers Restaurant) beginning October 18th, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to investigate a fiber optic & gas lines prior to sewer tap. 

3. O’Risky Excavating requests approval to restrict the northbound lanes of Green River Road between Washington Avenue and Raben Tire beginning October 19th, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for sewer tap. 

4. S & S Tree Masters, Kevin Scott, requests approval to close Bellemeade Avenue between Fares Avenue & Kerth Avenue beginning Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to cut down two (2) trees at 1116 Bellemeade Avenue. Rain Date: Thursday, October 21st. 

B. Truck Permit 

1. Request approval for the following: 

a. T.S.F. Company, Inc. Route: Riverside Drive to Waterworks Road to Ohio Street or Lloyd Expressway Return Route: Same roads Duration: November 1st, 2021 – October 31st, 2022 

C. Dumpster In the Street Permit 

1. Request approval for the following: 

a. 1101 Judson Street Vertical Contracting – Carlis Falls October 8th, 2021 – October 22nd, 2021 Home Clean Out 

b. 711 Bayard Park Drive Kendra Kimbrew September 27th, 2021 – September 30th, 2021 Home Clean Out 

c. 1325 SE 2nd Street Shirley Schmied/Greg Givens September 30th, 2021 – October 11th, 2021 Home Clean Out 

d. 1400 S Bedford Avenue Jarrod Terrell October 12th, 2021 – October 22nd, 2021 Home Remodel 

e. 1620 Jackson Avenue Benny Detalente September 29th, 2021 – October 6th, 2021 Home Clean Out 

f. 2305 E Chandler Roaway – Brennan Schenk October 6th, 2021 – October 11th, 2021 Remodel 

D. Handicap Parking 

1. Request approval to remove the following: 

a. 517 N Lemcke Avenue Vernon Herman Passed 2014 

2. Request approval for the following: 

a. 811 E Chandler Avenue Bonnie Fox Property has ample space for handicap parking space. 

b. 20 West Louisiana Street Nevaeh Williams Property has ample space for handicap parking space. 

E. Parking Permit 

1. YMCA Matthew Gray Trailer – White Location: Parking Lot (Shirley James Monneut) Duration: September 30th, 2021 – October 2nd, 2021 Trailer- Silver Location: Cedar Street (near Greenway) Duration: September 30th, 2021 – October 2nd, 2021 

OTHER BUSINESS: 

1. Approve claims. 

2. Approve the minutes from Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021. 

Announcements: 

Next Meeting, Wednesday, October 27th, 2021. 

Adjourned: __________ _______ 

Volleyball earns third consecutive conference sweep

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Aces defeat Bears to even MVC mark

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Playing on its home floor inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse for the third time in five days proved to be a good omen as the University of Evansville volleyball team made it a 3-for-3 homestand with a 3-0 shutout over Missouri State on Tuesday evening.

 

For just the second time since joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 1994, UE (13-4, 3-3 MVC) has earned three consecutive shutouts over conference opponents.  The other instance came in September of 2006 when Evansville defeated Drake, Illinois State and Indiana State by 3-0 scores.  With the win, the Purple Aces improved to 13-4 on the season, its best start since 2010 when the team won 16 of its first 19 matches.

 

“We knew since pre-conference about the level we can play,” Aces head coach Fernando Morales explained.  “When conference started, we were playing with too much pressure.  Coming back home gave us the confidence to get our rhythm back again.”

 

Reigning MVC Player of the Week Melanie Feliciano picked up right where she left off over the weekend, leading everyone with 19 kills.  She added 11 digs while hitting .586.  Giulia Cardona and Alondra Vazquez also finished in double figure kills.  Cardona recorded 17 while Vazquez finished the night with 14.  Another efficient effort saw Cardona hit .486 while Vazquez was excellent defensively, recording 11 digs.  Rachel Basinski and Kate Tsironis also made big-time contributions.  Basinski led the squad with 12 digs, marking her season high, while Tsironis picked up a career-high six block assists.  Taya Haffner continues to be among the top setters in the NCAA, picking up 39 assists in just three frames.

 

Missouri State (13-6, 4-3 MVC) was led by Azyah Green, who had 8 kills while Amelia Flynn led all players with 13 digs.

 

Set 1 – UE 25, Missouri State 21

Missouri State scored four of the opening six points of the night before Evansville got rolling to take a 7-6 lead.  With the Aces up by a tally of 11-10, Alondra Vazquez helped UE add to its lead, recording a pair of service aces in a 5-0 stretch that gave UE a 16-10 lead.  The Bears made it interesting down the stretch, cutting the deficit to 23-20 before Melanie Feliciano had the clinching kill in a 25-21 win.

 

Set 2 – UE 25, Missouri State 19

The Bears once again had some success early on, opening the set with a 9-6 advantage thanks to a Maddy Bushnell kill.  It was the serving for the Purple Aces that once again helped them jump in front.  This time it was an ace from Laura Ruiz that was part of a 7-1 run that gave UE a 13-10 lead.  Missouri State stayed within striking distance, trailing by just a pair (18-16) before Evansville pulled away late.  Three kills by both Giulia Cardona and Vazquez constituted the Aces final six points as they won by a final of 25-19 to grab a 2-0 lead.

 

Set 3 – UE 25, Missouri State 15

It was all Aces in the third set.  After falling behind by a 2-0 score, Evansville reeled off eight points in a row and never looked back.  Once again, it was thew serving of Vazquez that anchored the run.  Cardona added three more kills while Feliciano added a pair.  The run was capped off by Vazquez’ third ace of the match.  MSU got as close as three points, including a 13-10 score, but Evansville responded with a 4-0 run to go up 17-10.  From there, the Aces cruised to a 25-15 victory and a 3-0 match win.

 

Next up for UE is a weekend trek through Iowa.  The Aces take on UNI on Friday evening before traveling to Drake on Saturday.

Carson Parker posts Aces low round at Bubba Barnett

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 Aces finish in 16th place

 

JONESBORO, Ark. – In the final day of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate, it was Carson Parking posting the low round for the University of Evansville to improve his spot in the final standings at RidgePointe Country Club.

 

Parker was the second-highest finisher for the Purple Aces, tying for 64th place with a 3-round tally of 234.  He improved in each round of the tournament, going from an 84 to a 77 before a 73 on Tuesday.  His score was tied for UE’s second spot with Michael Ikejiani. He also had his low round of the event in the final 18, carding a 76.

 

Leading the way for the Aces was Henry Kiel.  Another solid day saw him post a 74 to finish the tournament in a tie for the 44thspot.  His low round of the weekend was a 73 in Monday’s second round.

 

Isaac Rohleder and Dallas Koth rounded out the UE performers as each completed the contest with a 242.  Rohleder shot an 80 in Tuesday’s round while Koth posted an 86.  Evansville came home 16th in the final standings.  The Aces finished seven strokes in front of Eastern Illinois while their march for a top 15 came up short, finishing nine behind Central Arkansas.

 

Arkansas State added to its lead, defeating its nearest competition in the team standings by 21 strokes.  ASU recorded an 858 with Oral Roberts taking second with a final tally of 879.  Loyola’s total of 881 strokes was good for third place.

 

Jack Madden, who played as an individual for Arkansas State, was the medalist.  He fired off a 6-under 66 in the second round on Monday and followed that up with a 3-under 69 on Tuesday to score a 211.  He defeated Dustin Hasley from ORU by one stroke.

 

On November 8-9, the Aces will complete the fall season with a trip to Huntsville, Alabama.

 

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