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As cold weather sets in, Hoosiers struggling to pay energy utility bills should be aware of Indiana’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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This program is designed to help households with utility costs associated with electricity and their primary heating source, and avoid shutoffs, especially during the winter. Applications are accepted through May 16 and available here. A list of local service providers from each county, as well as income and eligibility requirements, are also online. Those without internet access can call 211 and ask to be connected with a local energy assistance program provider. A household that’s already had a utility disconnected received a notice for disconnection or is almost out of bulk fuel should call their local service provider, as they may be eligible for a crisis benefit. Hoosiers needing help with water utility costs can also apply for relief in the same application for energy assistance. This is a temporary program for households to catch up on water and wastewater payments. Learn more and apply here. |
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LEADERSHIP EVERYONE INVITES THE PUBLIC TO NOMINATE SERVANT LEADERS FOR ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY
WHAT: Leadership Everyone (LE) seeks nominations for its 27th Annual Celebration of Leadership Awards Ceremony (COL) for individuals, youth, programs/projects and organizations/businesses who make significant, collaborative contributions that improve and transform community across the region and country. LE accepts nominations in the following categories: arts; community and neighborhood; education; environment, government, and public service; and health and social services. Submissions are reviewed and selected by a diverse group of community members.
HOW: Nominating is easy. Simply visit leadershipeveryone.org/celebration-of-leadership/nominate/ and complete the form. If you do not have internet access, call (812) 425-3828, extension 3.
WHEN: Award nominations are due by midnight on Monday, December 13, 2021. The 27th Annual COL Award Ceremony will be broadcast on WNIN and online on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 7-8 p.m. The ceremony will re-air on WNIN on Sunday, April 3 at 5 p.m.
WHY: Influencing our region for over 40 years, Leadership Everyone believes that diverse servant leaders transform a community. Through its staff and volunteers, LE teaches people to identify their passion for community betterment, commit to creating a better community, and take responsibility for making sustainable changes. The Celebration of Leadership Awards is an opportunity to honor individuals who use their passion to build a better community.
About Leadership Everyone
Leadership Everyone (LE) was founded in 1976, by a group of future-thinking local leaders, whose commitment to community-wide betterment remains strong today. Driven by 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.
EPA Report: U.S. Cars Achieve Record High Fuel Economy And Low Emission Levels As Companies Fully Comply With Standards
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Sales Poised to Grow, Projections Show
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report which shows the model year 2020 vehicles achieved record-high fuel economy and record low emission levels. Large automotive manufacturers also achieved full compliance with greenhouse gas emission standards. Projections indicate sales of hybrid and electric vehicles will more than double from 2020 to 2021, according to the report.
“Today’s report is a great indicator that automakers are following through with their promise of achieving clean car standards while providing consumers with great vehicle options,†said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I am optimistic that the innovation and marketing power of the auto industry, coupled with President Biden’s unprecedented support for a zero-emissions future, will accelerate cleaner technologies, sharply cutting pollution to meet the climate challenge.â€
Key Highlights
- Since the model year 2004, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have decreased by 24 percent as fuel economy has increased by 32 percent.
- CO2 emissions for the average 2020 model year vehicle fell to 349 grams per mile (g/mi), the lowest ever measured, and seven g/mi slower than the average for the model year 2019.
- Average Fuel Economy for the model year 2020 vehicles increased to a record 25.4 miles per gallon (mpg), 0.5 mpg more than the average for the model year 2019.
- Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles are poised to grow but are currently at low adoption levels. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 2 percent of all production, and hybrids 5 percent. In the projected the model year 2021 data, those categories are estimated to grow to 4 percent and 9 percent of all production.
In August, President Biden signed an Executive Order that sets an ambitious new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles. At the same time, EPA proposed a new rulemaking under the Clean Air Act that by 2026 would establish the strongest greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light duty trucks in history.
Sen. Braun’s Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act Passes House
WASHINGTON –  the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021, first introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into public law.
The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a program that will help actively recruit medical personnel, who are within one year of completing their military service, to remain in federal health care in departments like Veterans Affairs.
Representatives Robert E. Latta (OH-05) and Kathleen M. Rice (NY-04) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“I’m proud to see the House of Representatives pass this important legislation and move it one step closer to becoming law. The VA Inspector General has reported that staff shortages are a challenge for solving problems in Veteran care. This bill will empower the VA to proactively recruit active duty medical personnel who are separating from the military at the conclusion of their contract or at retirement to improve health care services for Veterans. We owe it to our brave veterans who deserve the absolute best services available. God bless the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.â€Â said Senator Braun.
Felony Charges For Vanderburgh County
Tori Lynn Haire
|  | Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending |
Mary N Neighbors
|  | Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending | |||
|  | Count 2 – Unlawful Possession of Syringe : 6F : Pending | |||
William R. Spradley Jr.
|  | Count 1 – HC – Possession of Methamphetamine : 5F : Pending |
Gregory Neumann Smith
|  | Count 1 – Invasion of Privacy : 6F : Pending |
Miranda Gail Tomlinson
|  | Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 6F : Pending |
Henry George Deweese
|  | Count 1 – HC – Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator : 6F : Pending |
Elsayed Radwan
|  | Count 1 – Resisting Law Enforcement : 6F : Pending |
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Eagles defeat Hawks in five sets to GLVC semifinals
EAST PEORIA, Ill.—Junior middle hitter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) racked up 16 kills, a .324 attacking percentage and five blocks as No. 6-seeded University of Southern Indiana Volleyball defeated the No. 3-seeded Rockhurst University Hawks 24-26, 25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11 in the quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament Friday night at the EastSide Centre.
Litteken had four kills and a .571 attacking percentage in the Screaming Eagles’ four-point, fifth-set win that kept their NCAA II Tournament hopes and quest for a second straight league title alive.
Freshman outside hitter Taya Dazey (Fort Wayne, Indiana) added 14 kills and 23 digs, while senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) had 11 kills and a match-high tying seven blocks.
USI (18-12) won the last six points of the second set to earn a three-point win and tie the match at a set apiece. Hegg had five kills in seven swings in the third frame as the Eagles rallied from an early 9-4 deficit to earn another three-point win.
The fourth set featured some big momentum changes as USI was unable to hold onto an early four-point advantage. Rockhurst (20-11) scored nine straight points to build a 14-9 lead; then; after USI stormed back to tie the frame at 20-20, the Hawks scored five straight points to win the set and even the match at two sets each.
USI used runs of 3-0 and 4-0 to set itself up with a plethora match-point opportunities and, on their third try, Litteken slammed down a kill to give USI the four-point, match-clinching win.
Freshman setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana), who was in the starting lineup due to an injury to All-GLVC setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Indiana), finished the match with 43 assists and 19 digs, while senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) had 22 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois added 13 digs and four blocks, while freshman outside hitter Evie Duncan came off the bench to record six kills and four blocks.
USI, which played in its 12th five-set match of the year, counting its exhibition with the University of Evansville, advances to Saturday’s semifinal round to play the University of Missouri-St. Louis at 5:30 p.m. The Eagles went 2-0 during the regular-season against the second-seeded Tritons (23-7), who advanced to the semifinals after defeating the University of Illinois Springfield in three sets Friday evening.
JONES, KIRTON SCORE IN 4-2 LOSS TO ROANOKE
Evansville, In.: Despite an early lead and plenty of chances, the bad luck bounces would return as Evansville falls in the first of two games in two nights against Roanoke. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Saturday, November 20th at 7:00pm CT as they host the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.
Scott Kirton’s goal at 2:12 from Josh Adkins and Mike Ferraro gave Evansville an early 1-0 lead, but Roanoke would respond as Chris Vella tied the game at 7:09. After Vella’s goal, both teams had numerous chances to take the lead in a very wide-open offensive period on both sides. Evansville had three breakaways but failed to score, and Brian Billett made several big saves to keep the game tied. Roanoke would take control in the second period, and score goals from Travis Armstrong and Matt O’Dea to take a 3-1 lead. Brant Sherwood extended the lead to 4-1 in the third period, before Zane Jones scored at 11:47 to put Evansville back within a 4-2 deficit. The goal set off the biggest scrum of the night, and gave Evansville late life, but could not get them any closer, as Roanoke wins the first meeting of the weekend, with a rematch set for 7:00pm CT Saturday.
Kirton and Jones had the Evansville goals, while Adkins and Ferraro tallied an assist each. Billett finished with 24 saves on 28 shots.
The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League). Season tickets are less than $9 per game. To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).
No. 6/12 IUSD Steady Through Two Days at Ohio State Invitational
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Indiana swimming and diving continues to thrive through the second day of competition at the Ohio State Fall Invitational Friday (Nov. 19) at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.
Helped on by three meet records, the IU men stretched their point total to 1,739.5, extending a commanding lead over the pack with just one day of events remaining. Host Ohio State sits in second place with 1262 points.
Indiana’s women’s team remains in the hunt despite falling to third place with 1,212 points following day two. Ohio State (1,323.5) and Kentucky (1,266) sit atop the women’s leaderboard.
The competition resumes at 8 a.m. ET Saturday (Nov. 20) beginning with 200-Yard Backstroke prelims. Finals are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.
TEAM SCORES
Men
- Indiana – 1739.5
- Ohio State – 1262
- Virginia Tech – 1045.5
- Notre Dame – 1003.5
- Pittsburgh – 702.5
- Kentucky – 666
- Cincinnati – 402
Women
- Ohio State – 1323.5
- Kentucky – 1266
- Indiana – 1212
- UCLA – 982.5
- Notre Dame – 840
- Virginia Tech – 566
- Navy – 520
- Pittsburgh – 461
- Cincinnati – 109
NOTABLES
- After setting a meet record as part of the 400 Medley Relay team Thursday, Brendan Burns, Van Mathias and Rafael Miroslaw joined Jack Franzman in the 800 Freestyle Relay Friday to set another. The Hoosier quartet posted an NCAA B Cut time of 6:17.27.
- Fantoni posted an individual meet record with an NCAA B Cut time of 45.20 in the men’s 100 Backstroke. The time would be the fastest in the country coming into the week.
- Miroslaw and Burns finished No. 1 and No. 2 in the 200 Freestyle with times of 1:33.00 and 1:33.04, respectively, to beat the previous meet and pool records. The Hoosier duo finished right ahead of Ohio State’s Ruslan Gaziev, who touched the wall in 1:33.20.
- Andrew Capobianco won the men’s diving event for the second straight night, capturing the men’s 3-Meter dive with a 428.55. On Thursday, he opened the competition with a first-place finish in the 1M, scoring a 366.30.
- IU women took the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the 100 Breaststroke as Brearna Crawford (59.32), Noelle Peplowski (59.84) and Emily Weiss (1:00.03) all recorded NCAA B Cut times in the finals. Coming in 16th, Catherine Graham also collected a B cut after touching the wall in 1:01.79.
- Mikey Calvillo and Tristan DeWitt battled for the top two spots in the 400 IM, with the senior Calvillo (3:46.23) just edging it out over the sophomore (3:46.32).
RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
Women
- Kacey McKenna, Noelle Peplowski, Elizabeth Broshears, Ashley Turak – 1:37.06
- Anna Peplowski, Emily Weiss, Brearna Crawford, Makenzie Looze – 1:38.94
- Katie Broderick, Catherine Graham, Aislinn Holder, Sydney Turner – 1:43.08
- Katie Carson, Kabria Chapman, Grace Pangburn, Samantha Muma – 1:44.18
Men
- Brendan Burns, Van Mathias, Gabriel Fantoni, Bruno Blaskovic – 1:24.32 (NCAA B Cut)
- Jacob Steele, Josh Matheny, Tomer Frankel, Jack Franzman – 1:24.57 (NCAA B Cut)
- Luke Barr, Maxwell Reich, Corey Gambardella, Gavin Wight – 1:27.96
- Jospehe Radde, Jasper Davis, Finn Brooks, Brandon Hamblin – 1:28.72
400 IM
Women
- Mackenzie Looze – 4:08.58 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Mariah Denigan – 4:10.90 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Anna Freed – 4:17.46
Men
- Mikey Calvillo – 3:46.23 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Tristan DeWittt – 3:46.32 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Michael Brinegar – 3:48.26 (NCAA B Cut)
- Lucas Piunti – 3:51.12 (NCAA B Cut)
- Maxwell Reich – 3:53.32
- Ben McDade – 3:57.04
- Mason Carlton – 3:57.07
100 Butterfly
Women
- Elizabeth Broshears – 53.24 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Brearna Crawford – 53.67 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Ashley Turak – 54.77
- Aislinn Holder – 55.14
- Grace Pangburn – 56.12
- Sydney Turner – 57.01
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Men
- Gabriel Fantoni – 45.10 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Van Mathias – 47.08 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Corey Gambardella – 48.93*
- Tomer Frankel – 47.08 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jassen Yep – 48.92
- Brock Tucker – 50.20
- Mac Boyle – 51.06
- Jospehe Radde
200 Freestyle
Women
- Anna Peplowski – 1:44.34 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Ella Ristic – 1:44.77 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Elyse Heiser – 1:49.64
- Katie Carson – 1:52.01
- Maggie Wallace – 1:51.05
Men
- Rafael Miroslaw – 1:33.00 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Brendan Burns – 1:33.04 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jack Franzman – 1:36.24 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jacob Destrampe – 1:37.23
- Warren Briggs – 1:37.42
- Aidan Reagan – 1:38.48
- Brandon Hamblin – 1:39.15
- Jackson Carlile – 1:39.78
- Logan Graham – 1:40.44
100 Breaststroke
Women
- Brearna Crawford – 59.32 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Noelle Peplowski – 59.84 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Emily Weiss – 1:00.03 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Catherine Graham – 1:01.79 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Kabria Chapman – 1:02.097
- Emma Shaughnessy – 1:03.86
Men
- Josh Matheny – 52.24 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Luke Barr – 53.46 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Maxwell Reich – 54.01 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Jassen Yep – 54.22 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Andrew Davis – 55.64
- Finn Brooks – 56.57
- Max Scott – 58.75
100 Backstroke
Women
- Kacey McKenna – 53.02 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Anna Freed – 53.03 (NCAA B Cut)
- Katie Broderick – 55.22
- Elyse Heiser – 54.97
- Grace Pangburn – 56.60
Men
- Gabriel Fantoni – 45.20 (Meet Record, NCAA B Cut)*
- Jacob Steele – 46.02 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Gavin Wight – 47.10 (NCAA B Cut)*
- Josephe Radde – 49.67
- Logan Graham – 50.20
- Christopher Lee – 51.59
800 Freestyle Relay
Women
- Anna Peplowski, Ella Ristic, Noelle Peplowski, Mackenzie Looze – 7:03.73 (NCAA B Cut)
- Ashley Turak, Elyse Heiser, Elizabeth Broshears, Mariah Denigan – 7:17.51
- Katie Carson, Maggie Wallace, Sydnet Turner, Anna Freed – 7:26.28
Men
- Rafael Miroslaw, Brendan Burns, Van Mathias, Jack Franzman – 6:17.27 (Meet Record, NCAA B Cut)
- Gavin Wight, Michael Brinegar, Aidan Reagan, Warren Briggs – 6:31.67
- Mikey Calvillo, Jacob Destrampe, Tristan DeWitt, Corey Gambardella – 6:35.47
Men’s 3-Meter Dive
- Andrew Capobianco – 428.55 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)*
- Carson Tyler – 407.20 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)*
8. Quinn Henninger – 388.20 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)*
Women’s 1-Meter Dive
- Anne Fowler – 306.20 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)*
- Kristen Hayden – 291.20 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)*
* – Collected NCAA B Cut in preliminaries