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Deer Archery Season Is Here

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Deer Archery Season Is Here

October is here and with it comes the start of deer archery season. The changing leaves and cooler temperatures make October a beautiful time to be in the woods. Deer behavior changes in a big way during this time, with bucks beginning to mark their territories with rubs and scrapes. Look for these signs while scouting to help you determine where deer are moving in your area.

Hunting with archery equipment is a challenging and rewarding activity that can provide some special opportunities. With a season that spans several months, there’s lots of time to get out in pursuit of your harvest. Also, since hunting with archery equipment is not as common as hunting with a firearm, you are more likely to have a hunting area to yourself. As with all hunting, make sure you’re familiar with your equipment and practice plenty before entering the woods.

State Dept. Of Agriculture Receives $500,000 Grant To Support Mental Health And Farm Stress

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INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 7, 2021) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program. ISDA is partnering with the Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) and Purdue Extension to reduce mental health stigma and connect individuals engaged in agriculture-related occupations to existing stress assistance programs.

“The agricultural community is an extraordinary one with hard working people and unique challenges, both economically and socially,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “This funding will assist rural residents with stress and help communities ensure residents know there are available resources help close to home.”

ISDA will be working with the IRHA to help those who live and work in agriculture to become more comfortable with mental health care options by holding 23 community workshops across Indiana. Conversations about mental health stigma and resources, as well as recognizing signs of those in mental health distress will be discussed. For a list of regional meetings and locations, please visit indianaruralhealth.org.

“Indiana is a very rural state with lots of farming and agricultural bases in many towns and cities. Our statewide workshops will work to provide these communities the tools they need to recognize stress, related mental health issues and mental health crises that unfortunately can lead to suicide attempts,” said Kathy Walker, Program Director, Indiana Rural Heath Association. “Our workshops will provide skills to help everyone recognize signs of distress. Indiana Rural Health Association works to enhance the health and well-being of rural Hoosiers through leadership, education, advocacy, collaboration and resource development.”

To supplement these activities, Purdue Extension will also survey and analyze the mental health call center landscape and capacity in Indiana and then create and deploy a specialized training module for mental health call center workers supporting farmers, farm families and agribusinesses.

“COVID, the breakdown of agricultural supply chains, price volatility and variable weather are just a few issues that have intensified the need for stronger supports for our farmers and agribusiness colleagues in times of stress,” said Dr. Jason Henderson, Director of Purdue Extension. “Purdue Extension is excited to partner with ISDA and IRHA on this project to focus on resources and tools to support farm families through these difficult times.”

Together ISDA, IRHA and Purdue Extension will highlight the importance of mental health care through broad promotions. This will include creating mental health promotional materials and visual reminders for the farming community that will be shared at events across Indiana, such as the Indiana State Fair.

“Farming is one of the most dangerous and stressful jobs there is,” said Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “Each person faces stressors in their job and in their life, and rural communities are no different. I am hopeful this project will highlight resources for their stress and any mental difficulties they may face.”

This initiative will increase awareness of existing mental health resources, build knowledge on farming and agricultural stressors and help Hoosiers reduce stigma and better-recognize mental health needs.

Hufnagel, Winders Propel Eagles To Fourth-Place Finish At UAH

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Junior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) and freshman Silas Winders (Mansfield, Tennessee) posted top-20 finishes Saturday morning to lead No. 10 University of Southern Indiana Men’s Cross Country to a fourth-place finish out of 33 teams at the UAH Chargers Invitational.

Hufnagel finished eighth out of 340 competitors with an eight-kilometer time of 24 minutes, 7.45 seconds. Winders finished 13th with a time of 24:13.82.

As a team, the Screaming Eagles finished with 121 points, just two points behind third-place and No. 12-ranked University of Alabama-Huntsville. Lee University, ranked No. 7, nationally, was second with 107 points, while No. 11 Pittsburg State University won the meet with 90 points. No. 14 Missouri Southern State University rounded out the top five teams with 171 points.

Junior Titus Winders (Mansfield, Tennessee) and sophomore Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana) were 24th and 29th, respectively, to aid the Eagles’ efforts, while sophomore Braden Nicholson (Claremont, Illinois) rounded out the USI’s top five with a 48th-place finish.

USI’s top seven was rounded out by freshman Dylan Bland (Holland, Indiana) and junior Cameron Cox (Huntsville, Alabama), who finished 107th and 114th, respectively. Cox was competing in his hometown for the first time in his collegiate career.

The Eagles return to action October 23 when they compete at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships. USI is looking to recapture the GLVC title after failing to win the conference championship for the first time in 16 years in 2020.

Genealogy Virtual Event Next Week at Willard Library

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Genealogy Virtual Event

Exploring the Ancestry Library Edition Database

The Ancestry Library Edition Database is a powerful tool for genealogical research. Find out how to take advantage of Ancestry’s capabilities in your research.

Willard Library and the Tri-State Genealogical Society present:

Exploring the Ancestry Library Edition Database
Time: Oct 12, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Vincennes University ExpandsI Its Commitment To Affordable College For All

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Vincennes University ExpandsI Its Commitment To Affordable College For All

VINCENNES, Ind., October 8, 2021 – Vincennes University extends its pledge to ensure a college education is within reach and is further expanding its support of students and families affected by the pandemic and other current challenges. VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson announced the University is offering additional scholarships to students during a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, Oct. 4.
VU is continuing its Residential Opportunity Scholarships for Vincennes Campus students to help make a VU education even more accessible for students and families. Newly admitted students in 2022-23 will receive up to $2,500 per year, for a total of up to $5,000.
Last spring, VU reduced the cost of attendance for a student living on campus by as much as 28 percent through the Residential Opportunity Scholarships, renewable up to two years, to incoming students and returning students in good standing. VU remains the lowest-priced residential college in Indiana, and it has the state’s second-lowest tuition rates.
Another highlight of the meeting at Green Activities Center came when new Student Trustee Dustan Jones was sworn in. Jones is a pre-veterinary major from Mount Carmel, Illinois. ​​He is incredibly active on campus, serving as the Campus Activities Board president and a student ambassador for Admissions. He is also a tutor.
The Board celebrated Vice President of Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer Linda Waldroup for her 45 years of service to VU. She began as a customer services representative in the Bursar’s office in 1976 and worked her way up the ranks in Financial Services. The Board presented Waldroup with a resolution of appreciation. She will retire from the University on Oct. 22.
Members of the Board also heard updates about VU’s efforts to boost graduation and retention rates from Assistant Provost of Curriculum and Instruction Rick Kribs. Among the trends he highlighted were improvements in minority success, completion, and retention based on data between 2016 and 2019. Earlier this year,
VU increased fall-to-spring student retention to 82 percent in 2019, showing the University is closing in on its goal of 83 percent retention. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education released its annual completion report earlier this year and VU’s on-time graduation rate, persistence rates, and total graduation rates all increased year over year. VU was among the state institutions with the greatest one-year improvements in on-time graduation rates in 2020, despite challenges due to the global pandemic. VU’s on-time completion rate improved to 33 percent, which is substantially above the national average for community colleges.
“The University is committing significant human and financial capital to retention efforts,” Kribs said. “We have a large interdepartmental representation on the Retention Committee, and there are well over 100 employees dedicated to retention efforts at the University. From a financial standpoint, we have significant investments in learning support services labs and tutoring labs, we have grant funding through TRIO programs, we have the Student Success Center, and all the various programs that have spawned from that, producing well over $1 million of investment into these efforts.”
A marketing and communications report developed by Senior Director of External Relations Sarah Fortune highlighted VU’s efforts to strengthen its visual identity and enhance its brand image. The Board also heard an update on ongoing marketing research and the University’s focus on reaching prospective students, corporate partners, key influencers, and stakeholders through strategic methods.
In other Board business,
  • Trustee John Stachura was voted to continue as Chairman of the Board for another year.
  • Johnson provided an update on the delivery of collaborative robots or cobots, which the University is deploying at locations throughout the state. Cobots are installed in labs at VU’s Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon and the Center of Technology, Innovation, and Manufacturing on the VU Jasper Campus. Johnson also shared that two Design and Innovation studios have been implemented in Dubois County in partnership with Purdue’s Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) through funding from a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant.
  • A report on capital projects was presented by Director of Architectural Services and Facilities Andrew Young. Young shared Phase 2 of the French Quarter Apartments, which offers independent living and features 89 bedrooms, is complete. Another completed project is a brand new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing lab at VU’s Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis. Among ongoing projects include renovations to the Administration Building at VU Jasper and the Technology Center on the Vincennes campus, including a newly designed Product Design space and the addition of the Center for Applied Robotics and Automation.
  • At the August meeting, the Board authorized the University administration to work out terms granting a drainage easement for a new apartment project planned for a location adjacent to the VU Jasper Campus. Johnson provided an update that University officials met with the developer and worked on an arrangement that will reduce the footprint of easement and allow more flexibility and protection for VU moving forward.
  • Johnson and the Board congratulated Trustee Reggie Henderson on his recent promotion to President of Telamon Energy Solutions based in Carmel, Indiana. He previously served as Vice President and General Manager.
  • It was announced Johnson is the new president of the Council on Accreditation for Two Year Colleges (CATYC). The CATYC is a 19-state organization with around 450 community college members focused on two-year education and accreditation standards, practices, and policies.

USI Volleyball Falls To Southwest Baptist

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BOLIVAR, Mo.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered a 25-23, 25-22, 25-17 Great Lakes Valley Conference loss to host Southwest Baptist University Saturday afternoon.

USI (11-6, 5-4 GLVC) erased a six-point deficit in the opening set to tie the score at 23-23, but back-to-back Southwest Baptist kills handed the Screaming Eagles the two-point loss and one-set deficit.

The Eagles erased an early five-point deficit in the second frame to take a commanding 21-16 lead, but Southwest Baptist outscored the Eagles 9-1 during the final 10 rallies to snatch a three-point win and two-set advantage.

Southwest Baptist (9-9, 5-5 GLVC) hit a match-high .292 in the third frame, while holding the Eagles to a negative .033 attacking percentage, as it ran away with an eight-point, match-clinching win.

Sophomore outside hitter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) had a match-high tying nine kills to go along with seven digs to lead the Eagles, while senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) finished with 30 assists, two aces, six digs and a pair of blocks.

USI returns to action October 15-16 when it competes at the Midwest Region Crossover at the Hammond Sportsplex & Community Center in Hammond, Indiana. Pairings for the event, which features 15 GLVC schools against 12 Great Midwest Athletic Conference and 11 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes, will be announced later this weekend.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY WEEKLY DEATH REPORT

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY WEEKLY DEATH REPORT

weekly death report 9-17 to 9-24, 2021

FOOTNOTE:  The City-County Observer post the death report soon as we receive them from the Vanderburgh County Health Department

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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USI Women’s Runners dominate Brescia Invitational

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OWENSBORO, Ky.–University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country had six runners finish in the top 11 and seven in the top 17 as the No. 15 Screaming Eagles rolled to a first-place finish out of 12 teams at the Brescia Invitational Friday evening.

Sophomore Karlee Hoffman (Owensboro, Kentucky) finished third with a five-kilometer time of 19:09.60 to lead a trio of Eagles that placed in the top five. Senior Doriane Langlois (Stains, France) was fourth with a time of 19:11.10, while junior Presley Warren (Henderson, Kentucky) was fifth with a time of 19:18.70.

As a team, the Eagles finished with 28 points, nearly 50 ahead of Thomas More University and 51 ahead of Austin Peay State University.

Freshman Katelyn Ahart (Owensboro, Kentucky) and sophomore Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana) were eighth and 10th, respectively, to round out USI’s top five. Freshmen Kati Hoerig (Prospect, Kentucky) and Mallory Wittmer (Evansville, Indiana) were 11th and 17th, respectively, to round out USI’s top seven competitors.

The remainder of USI’s squad returns to action Saturday at 8:30 a.m. when it competes at the UAH Chargers Invitational at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.