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HOOSIERS AGE 12 AND OLDER CAN RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE BEGINNING THURSDAY MORNING AT CLINICS STATEWIDE
Gov. Holcomb Announces Restoration Of Weekly Work Search Requirement For Unemployment Benefits
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb  signed Executive Order 21-13 requiring Hoosiers requesting unemployment benefits from the state to be actively seeking full-time work starting on June 1.
The federal government authorized states to waive work search requirements during the height of the pandemic.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will once again require a weekly work search report from Hoosiers requesting unemployment benefits. Work search activities include applying for a job, attending a job fair, participating in a WorkOne orientation, or completing an online workshop.
DWD will notify affected Hoosiers about these changes to allow time to prepare for the renewed requirements. For more information on the state’s work search program, visit https://www.in.gov/dwd/indiana-unemployment/individuals/work-search/.
The order also rescinds other emergency provisions that are no longer needed or will become effective by law. This action will enable an effective transition.
Click here to see the executive order: https://www.in.gov/gov/governor-holcomb/newsroom/executive-orders/
UE Leading Eight-Day Civil Rights Bus Tour For Local High School Students
“Journey To Justice” Trip Will Explore Cities Of The SouthÂ
EVANSVILLE, IN (05/12/2021) The University of Evansville (UE) will lead an eight-day civil rights bus tour in July 2021 that will explore historical sites and events in cities of the South. Students on this trip will learn important, valuable lessons at each stop for an impactful experience of personal reflection and application within their own communities. Journey to Justice is open to local high school juniors and seniors, and registration is open through June 30. Scholarships are available for students in need.
From July 24-31, participants will visit museums, churches, and more across the cities of Montgomery, Alabama; Birmingham, Alabama; Selma, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; and Louisville, Kentucky. Sites will include the Rosa Parks Museum, Edmund Pettus Bridge, National Civil Rights Institute, Beale Street, and the Breonna Taylor Memorial. Before departing UE for the trip, students will also visit the Evansville African-American Museum.
“Journey to Justice will be a transformational experience for young people seeking to make a difference,” said Rob Shelby, PhD, chief diversity officer at UE. “While there are opportunities for high school students to learn about historical watershed moments, this trip will allow them to learn firsthand from the field.”
Through Journey to Justice, students can earn three college credits. The interactive experience will be part of Social Justice Movements, an ethics course that can fulfill a general education requirement or be applied towards the ethics and social change major. Some assignments, such as journal entries and film viewings, will be completed on the trip, while others will be given after returning to Evansville.
The base cost of the trip is $800. The tuition cost will be $350 for students as part of the Bridge/Dual Credit Program through UE.
Journey to Justice is made possible through the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc. To register, or for more information, visit evansville.edu/journeytojustice.
EPA Issues Fuel Waiver For Twelve States And The District Of Columbia Impacted By Colonial Pipeline Shutdown
In response to the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan issued a second emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate fuel shortages in states whose supply of gasoline has been impacted by the pipeline shutdown.
This second emergency fuel waiver expands on a waiver that EPA issued this morning for the District of Columbia and areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The second waiver waives the requirements for low volatility conventional gasoline and Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) for the District of Columbia and areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and also includes Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Specific Counties of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This waiver begins May 11, 2021 and ends May 31, 2021.
The Clean Air Act allows EPA Administrator Michael Regan, in consultation with the Department of Energy (DOE), to waive certain fuel requirements to address shortages. As a result of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, Administrator Regan determined that extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances exist and has granted a temporary waiver to help ensure that an adequate supply of gasoline is available in the affected areas until normal supply to the region can be restored.
As required by law, EPA and DOE evaluated the situation and determined that granting a short-term waiver was consistent with the public interest. EPA is in ongoing communication with state partners throughout the Colonial Pipeline service area and is prepared to offer additional flexibility as needed to address fuel shortages that occur and alleviate the impact of the shutdown.
To mitigate any impacts on air quality, the Clean Air Act provides strict criteria for when fuel waivers may be granted and requires that waivers be limited as much as possible in terms of their geographic scope and duration. More information:Â www.epa.gov/enforcement/fuel-waivers.
City of Evansville Announces $1M Grant From the CenterPoint Energy Foundation To Renovate Park Space at 4th and Main
The City of Evansville Parks and Recreation Department today announced a $1 million grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to renovate the park space at Fourth and Main Street.
The park — named CenterPoint Energy Square — will have room for a farmer’s market, outdoor dining, live music events and community meetings. It will also will have a large green space that will be turned into an ice-skating rink during winter months.
Three Aces Earn All-MVC Recognition
Gould, Fehr, And Hood Honored By The League
Three University of Evansville softball players earned All-Missouri Conference recognition on Wednesday morning as the league prepares to open the 2021 championship at Cooper Stadium.
Senior Eryn Gould was named to the First Team while Jessica Fehr earned a spot on the Second Team. Sophomore Hannah Hood was recognized as a member of the All-Defensive squad.
Gould earned First Team accolades for the third time in her career. She continues to have one of the best offensive seasons in program history and is on pace to break the single season batting and on-base percentages. Her .562 on-base total is 15thin the nation while her .417 average is on pace for the top Aces total and just the second player to bat ,400 over the course of a season.
“Eryn had one of the best seasons for an Ace of all time,†Purple Aces head softball coach Mat Mundell said. “She is not only one of the best hitters in the MVC, but the entire country. I am really excited for her to finish her stellar career on such a high note.â€
One of the top offensive second basemen in the league for the entirety of the season has been Jessica Fehr. She enters the conference championship on a streak that has seen her reach base safely in each of the last 19 games. Fehr has posted a hit in 15 of the last 18 games while seeing her average rise from .260 to .330.
“Jess really stepped up offensively in MVC play for us. I felt that she was the best offensive 2nd base in the league,†Mundell said. “She continues to get better each year. I can’t wait to see what she does next season.â€
Playing left field for the majority of the season, Hannah Hood earned the All-Defensive nod. The Newburgh, Ind. native finished with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage while leading the Aces with five outfield assists. Hood made numerous plays throughout the year that would have been worthy of SportsCenter Top Ten recognition.
“Hannah had always been a 3rd basemen. We moved her to the outfield this spring and she really took off,†Mundell commented. “She has a cannon for an arm and made some great plays.â€
National Endowment For The Arts Awards $1,003,900 To Indiana Arts Providers
(INDIANAPOLIS)Â The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the awarding of ten grants totaling $1,003,900 to the Indiana Arts Commission and other Indiana nonprofit arts organizations and programming providers during the second round of grants for the fiscal year 2021.
These funds will support the arts in areas such as cultural tourism, community revitalization, economic development, education, and health and human services
“As the country and the arts sector begin to work towards a post-pandemic world, the National Endowment for the Arts is proud to fund the work of our partners,†said NEA Acting Chairman Ann Eilers. “These agreements such as the one to Indiana Arts Commission leverage federal funds for regional, state, and local impact, reinforcing the network of support that is vital for a healthy arts ecosystem.”
Indiana grants include:
- Artmix Inc., Indianapolis, $30,000
- DePauw University, Greencastle, $15,000
- Great American Songbook Foundation, Carmel, $10,000
- Indiana Arts Commission, Statewide, $848,900
- Indiana Writers Center, Indianapolis, $10,000
- Muncie Arts and Culture Council, Muncie, $10,000
- New Harmony Project, Indianapolis, $20,000
- South Shore Arts, Munster, $10,000
- Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, $30,000
- Trustees of Indiana University, Bloomington, $20,000
“From rural towns to big cities, arts and creativity strengthen the fabric of Indiana’s communities. These funds will allow Indiana communities to continue to bolster their recovery efforts, celebrate their local culture, and promote connection and cohesion. We are grateful for the support and partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts,” said Indiana Arts Commission Executive Director Lewis Ricci.
For more information on the projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.
