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Evansville at Bradley | April 9, 10, & 11 | |
Date | Time | Fri., April 9Â | 6 PM Sat., April 10Â (DH)Â | 1 & 4 PM Sun. April 11 | 1 PM |
Location | Peoria, Ill. |
Site | Dozer Park |
April 9, 10, & 11 | Evansville at Bradley |
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Last Time Out: Evansville 14, SDSU 8
Previewing the Matchup: Bradley
Offense Growing
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The University of Evansville men’s swimming and diving team kicked off the Mid-American Conference championship in Oxford, Ohio.
The 200-yard freestyle relay, consisting of Jackson Kennedy, Credence Pattinson, Diego Navarro, and Eli James, started the meet off with a 5th place finish and a time of 1:24.27.
Pattinson and Kennedy also swam in the 50-yard freestyle. Pattinson finished in 14th (21.12) and Kennedy finished in 16th (21.19).
Grant Kay and Jackson Caudill competed in the 500-yard freestyle and finished in 12th (4:35.07) and 13th (4:35.56) place, respectively. Austin Smith also competed in the 500-yard freestyle final finishing in 15th place at 4:36.44.
The 200-yard IM was swam by Zeke Metz and Griffin Hammet. Metz placed 12 (1:52.26) and Hammet placed 16th (1:54.49).
Reed Slayden placed 10th in the one-meter dive with a score of 197.2.
The Aces return to the pool tomorrow at 9:30a.m. CT for preliminary trials and 5:30p.m. CT for the finals.
With Distracted Driving Awareness Month underway, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across the state and nation for a one-day (24-hour) enforcement campaign called Connect 2 Disconnect. On April 8, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols to remind motorists about the dangers and consequences of texting and distracted driving.
Connect 2 Disconnect is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
“It’s extremely dangerous to text and drive,†said Sheriff Dave Wedding. “Taking your eyes off the road, for even a few seconds, could end in a disaster. If we all do our part, we can put a stop to distracted driving and prevent these senseless tragedies from occurring.â€
Distracted driving is considered any activity that diverts attention away from the task of driving and includes everything from adjusting the stereo to grooming to eating and drinking. Although all forms are considered dangerous, as they increase the risk of crashing, texting continues to be the most pervasive.
On average, people that text and drive take their attention away from the road for five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that’s the equivalent of driving the full length of a football field blindfolded.
To help curb distracted driving, in 2020, Indiana became the 22nd state in the nation to pass a hands-free device driving law, which prohibits motorists from holding a mobile device, except in emergencies, while their vehicles are moving. Anyone caught violating the law could face a Class C infraction with fines up to $500.
Since the law went into effect last July, more than 2,918 citations and 7,352 warnings have been issued statewide as of March 31, according to the criminal justice institute.
Distracted driving crashes are completely preventable. To save lives, the sheriff’s office wants to encourage motorists to put away their phones and to always pay attention to the road.
Drivers can activate their phone’s “Do Not Disturb†feature or place it in their glove box, center console or back seat until they reach their destination. They can also designate a passenger to be their “designated texter†by allowing them to access their phone.
For more information on distracted driving, visit www.distraction.gov, or for more information about Indiana’s hands-free device driving law, visit HandsFreeIndiana.com.
COVID-19 testing at the C.K. Newsome Center has been extended through June 30.
OptumServe will be using BinaxNow rapid tests along with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing.
Registration is required. Those needing a test can register at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1116.
Testing is free to all and no medical insurance is necessary. However, residents with existing insurance are asked to provide that information during the scheduling process.
The site was made possible through a collaboration between Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, the Vanderburgh County Health Department (VCHD), and the Indiana State Department of Health.
Former State Representative Emphasizes Election Security, Voter Confidence, Local Collaboration
Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan announced today her top priorities for the office, with election integrity, security, and voter confidence topping the list. On March 16, Governor Eric Holcomb named Sullivan, a multi-term state representative from Evansville, as Indiana’s 62nd Secretary of State. Since then, Sullivan has worked closely with agency leadership and staff, defining the agency’s priorities while emphasizing engagement with local election officials.
“First and foremost, Indiana elections must be safe and secure,†said Sullivan. “My team and I will work to provide Hoosiers with continued confidence that every vote they cast – in local, statewide and national elections – will be counted and counted correctly. This past election year, Indiana celebrated its highest voter turnout since 1992, and our state continues to be a national leader in election security and integrity.â€
Sullivan will split time between Evansville and her office in the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
The duties of the Indiana Secretary of State include chartering of new businesses, regulation of the securities industry, oversight of state elections, commissioning of notaries public, registration of trademarks, and licensing of vehicle dealerships throughout Indiana. Sullivan intends to deliver government-as-a-service, focusing on unqualified integrity and accuracy in elections, consistent and principled regulatory methods, ceaseless protection of Hoosier investors, and the most efficient use of taxpayer resources.
Prior to being appointed Secretary of State, Sullivan served more than six years as the state representative for northern Evansville and Newburgh. As chair of the budget subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee, she continued Indiana’s strong tradition of fiscal responsibility by overseeing the creation of another balanced budget. She also served as vice-chair of the House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee and as president of POWER, the bipartisan House women’s caucus.
Sullivan attended Castle High School in Newburgh, Ind., earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Missouri, and has continued education in business management at Lindenwood University. She and her husband of 25 years, Chad, live and raise their three children – Dalton, Savannah, and Sawyer – in Evansville, where they attend Family Bible Church.
Hoosiers are encouraged to follow Secretary Sullivan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, where they can obtain information on state elections, business resources, and more:
For more information on the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State, please visit sos.in.gov. Any media inquiries should be sent to media@sos.in.gov or (317) 234-9682. Secretary Sullivan’s official headshot can be downloaded here.
Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan BioÂ
Holli Sullivan serves as Indiana’s 62nd Secretary of State. Previously, she served as state representative for northern Evansville and Newburgh since 2014 and is a former Fortune 500 automotive engineer and small business owner, as well as a wife and mother of three. Sullivan brought her world-class business experience, entrepreneurial know-how and deep community connections to fight and win battles at the Statehouse that made life better for Hoosier families by putting conservative principles into action. As vice-chair of the Indiana Republican Party, she supports Hoosier values of personal responsibility, limited government and individual freedoms while defending the sanctity of life, the 2nd Amendment and local control.
In the Indiana House of Representatives, Sullivan served as chair of the budget subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee, where she continued Indiana’s strong tradition of fiscal responsibility by overseeing the creation of another balanced budget. In 2017, she co-authored and championed the passage of Indiana’s 20-year infrastructure plan – one of the few fully-funded road plans in the nation. In 2018, she was named chair of the House Roads & Transportation Committee.
Her accomplishments at the Statehouse also include expanding the state’s Pre-K pilot program and authoring Indiana’s Safety P.I.N. legislation, which has decreased the state’s infant mortality to its lowest level in recorded history. In 2020, she worked in partnership with the Secretary of State’s office to pass legislation funding critical local cybersecurity improvements ahead of the 2020 elections. She served as vice-chair of the House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee and as president of POWER, the bipartisan House women’s caucus.
Sullivan has a proven record in the private sector as a manager, consultant and small business owner. She began her career in management at General Motors, where she managed more than 100 employees in the auto giant’s paint division. At GM, she cut overhead costs more than 12% in a single year by improving efficiency on the production line and instituting quality standards. During her leadership, GM won JD Power’s “best in quality†award three years running.
She later held similar roles for Toyota’s Indiana manufacturing operation, ensuring production quality and managing staffing across the company’s Hoosier plants. Sullivan then took her business experience to the University of Southern Indiana, where she worked as a consultant at USI’s Center for Applied Research and opened her own business, Onward Consulting.
An active volunteer and community leader, Sullivan currently serves as a board member of Indiana’s Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series and as chairwoman of the Council of State Governments’ Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) steering committee. Sullivan is a graduate of the Lugar Series, BILLD and Yale’s Women’s Campaign School. She has previously served on the boards of Young Life Evansville, the Minority Women’s Business Enterprise, the Alcoa Community Board, and the Vanderburgh County GOP Central Committee.  Sullivan is also a 2018 Toll Fellow, through the Henry Toll Fellowship Program, which is one of the nation’s premier leadership development programs for state government officials.
Sullivan attended Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana, earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Missouri, and has continued her education in business management at Lindenwood University.
She and her husband of 25 years, Chad, live and raise their three children – Dalton, Savannah, and Sawyer – in Evansville, where they attend Family Bible Church.
PROPERTY TAX BILLS TO BE MAILED April 15th, 2021
EVANSVILLE, IN – 4/7/2021
Approximately 86,000 property and personal property tax bills for Vanderburgh County will be mailed with Spring payment being due on or before May 10th, 2021. Fall payment due on or before November 10th, 2021. For information about your property or taxes, our new website is engage.xsoftinc.com/Vanderburgh.Â
Ways to pay your bill at this time
CONTACT INFORMATION:
DOTTIE THOMAS – VANDERBURGH COUNTY TREASURER   812-435-5257  dthomas@vanderburghgov.org
 Local teachers Associations from Gibson, Pike, Posey, and Vanderburgh counties will hold a “Fair Funding Rally†at the Four Freedoms Monument in Evansville at 11 AM on Saturday, April 10. Several area teachers and ISTA President Keith Gambill are expected to speak at the rally, and the event will be held rain or shine.Â
Teachers have organized the rally to protest the proposed state budget, which would allocate 30% of new spending on education in Indiana to the expansion of the school choice program, or private school vouchers, and a newly created Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program. Association leaders say the budget funnels much needed financial resources away from traditional public schools that educate over 90% of Hoosier students.Â
Teachers have engaged in an Association-organized Red for Ed week of action beginning on Monday with specific actions and messages related to education funding in Indiana each day. Across the state, over 170 school boards have passed resolutions denouncing the proposed expansion of Indiana’s school choice program and creation of an ESA program. The budget bill is currently working its way through the state Senate.Â
University of Evansville presented four individuals in Vanderburgh County with Outstanding Educator of the Year awards. Each educator received a surprise announcement within their school as part of UE’s 30th annual presentation of awards.
The competition, which is specific to Vanderburgh County, recognizes current classroom teachers and building principals in grades K-12 with at least three years of experience. The Outstanding Educator of the Year awards are sponsored by UE, Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, and the Evansville Courier & Press.
The following awards were presented on Wednesday:
Outstanding Elementary Educator of the Year: Cathy Hoffman, fifth grade teacher at Delaware Elementary School
Cathy has been an educator for 16 years, nine of which have been in her current role.
As a teacher, Cathy believes building relationships with students and their families is essential to the profession. She always strives to make her students feel “safe and secure” in the knowledge that she is there to support them in every situation.
“My motto in the classroom is, ‘We don’t do easy. We make easy happen through hard work,'” says Cathy. “Many students want to give up if something is hard. But the relationships I have built with them allow me to show them they can achieve these things.”
When schools suddenly closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) asked many teachers to create lessons that could be aired on WNIN for local students without cable or internet access. Cathy carried out this strategy the rest of the semester for her fifth graders so they could feel like they were still part of the classroom.
When summer arrived, she created new lessons for third grade summer school sessions. Cathy knew that her work created a lasting impact when students throughout the community would approach her in public, sharing that they recognized her from the educational lessons on WNIN. “During a time when there were many unknowns about the upcoming school year, this experience gave me the extra push I needed to mentally prepare for my classes,” she said.
Cathy says one of her main goals is to be in tune with her students each day, which allows her to build trust and encourage them.
“In my classroom, I make it a priority to have a conversation with each student, each day,” she said. “Whether it’s about their family, sports, or even favorite foods, I listen to anything they want to share. In return, I tell them about my own life outside of teaching. This reminds students that I’m not just their teacher, but I am also someone who is in their corner and cheering them on.”
Outstanding Middle School Educator of the Year: Gayle Mooney, sixth grade teacher at Scott School
Gayle Mooney has been a teacher for 28 years, and for the last nine, she has taught sixth grade math and science.
Over the last two decades, Gayle has served as a sponsor and coordinator for several organizations, including student council, cheerleading, technology, and book fairs.
Gayle’s teaching philosophy is based upon building relationships with each of her students. “I want my students to know that I care about them, respect them, and want the best for them,” she said. “Students want to feel respected and valued, and I believe my success depends on the success of my students.”
On top of their personal success, Gayle also strives to make learning enjoyable for her classes. She encourages her students to always ask for help when it is needed so they will learn to enjoy coming to school each day.
“I feel like I am fortunate to be in the classroom and learn with my students as they learn from me,” Gayle said.
Outstanding High School Educator of the Year: Peter Barringer, English teacher at Harrison High School
Peter Barringer has been a teacher for seven years, and he has been teaching English at Harrison High School for the last five years.
Teaching the full spectrum of English classes, Peter says that each class demands a different skill set and unique approach. He also teaches in the Shepard Leadership and Law Academy, a rigorous four-year program that combine social studies and English. “This program has stretched my abilities as a teacher, and it has provided an additional opportunity for growth in my skill set,” he said.
Peter says his educational philosophy is very simple: “I believe all students are capable of learning and succeeding.” This principle guides his daily instruction, although he says that is just one aspect of his job. “I relish the opportunity to talk with my students on a personal level, because students often apply themselves in class more regularly when I engage with them about hobbies or extracurricular activities,” Peter said.
To put his philosophy into practice, Peter uses three strategies: 1) build both academic and personal relationships with students, especially those who have not experienced much academic success in the past; 2) respond quickly to student struggles through constant feedback and conversations; and 3) provide quality instruction that reaches the needs of all students.
In addition to teaching English, Peter serves as a coach for the speech team and recorder for the Harrison Social-Emotional Learning Team. He also established the Harrison Board Game Club to further engage with students.
Outstanding Building Principal of the Year: Susie Masterson, Principal of Evansville Christian School
Susie Masterson has been an educator for 44 years. This is her 34th year as principal for Evansville Christian School, where she oversees pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Throughout her career, Susie has been an elementary school teacher, principal, adjunct faculty member at the graduate level, and a professional development trainer. She has also served overseas in Afghanistan and Uganda, training teachers and planting schools.
“In every situation, I have been challenged and equipped for the next opportunity,” said Susie, “And that’s what it means to be a lifelong learner.”
Since 1988, Susie has served in various roles with ECS. This year is a bittersweet one for her, as the elementary school campus prepares to say goodbye to its Bethel Church location and move to a new, freestanding location in Warrick County (near Crossroads Christian Church). “I have loved working on the design and building of this new space as well as planning for new procedures and programming,” said Susie. “This will create a positive school culture for our K-6 students, where our school’s mission will thrive.”
Susie wrote a life mission statement to guide her both professionally and personally. It reads, “Commit to serving God by continuing a spiritual legacy to my children and grandchildren; using my God-gifts of teaching and leading; and pursuing connections that serve as an outreach for the Gospel.” Susie has always aspired to be the leader that she needed at various seasons in her life. Today, she invests in teachers so they can invest in their students.
In nominating Susie for an Outstanding Educator Award, an individual said that she is “the epitome of a selfless leader who is teacher-focused and believes in partnering with parents to positively impact each student’s learning.”
Students at the University of Evansville shape powerful and enduring change. UE is the first in Indiana to be designated as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, and its changemaking culture empowers students to improve the world around them as UE Changemakers. UE has an array of majors in business; engineering; the arts and sciences; and health science programs. UE has a diverse student body that represents 44 states and 52 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as the #4 Best College in the Midwest among private schools. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.