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ENJOY THE FINEST CUISINE AT CAVANAUGH’S ON THE RIVER

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Flawless steaks. Fresh seafood. Impeccable service. Enjoy the finest cuisine paired with sweeping river views at Cavanaugh’s On the River located in Tropicana Evansville’s Riverfront Event Center. Cavanaugh’s menu features starters, salads, prime rib, signature steaks, seafood, sides and desserts. Gluten free options are available.

The casual upscale atmosphere of the Piano Bar at Cavanaugh’s is the ideal place to meet friends and enjoy drinks and the full dinner menu of Cavanaugh’s. Live entertainment is provided by regional musicians. 

See the main menu and entertainment lineup at TropEvansville.com. Reservations are recommended. Call 812-433-4333 or reserve online any time at OpenTable.com.

OpenTable overall Score: 4.7

“We love this restaurant. It is some of the best steak I have ever had. Everything is perfectly prepared in a beautiful relaxing atmosphere.” ★★★★★ Missy on OpenTable

Tripadvisor overall Score: 4.5

“My husband and I went there for our Christmas dinner. We were offered 2 options for seating, so that was nice. We choose to set by the fireplace. Was nice and quiet, but was a little hard to have conversations at times with the music. Music was a great touch though, so we didn’t mind. The bread was amazing with the twist of the garlic butter. Our steaks were cooked to perfection, and mine could have been cut with a butter knife. Ended our meal with the turtle cheesecake, which was wonderful. All the staff were very nice and welcoming. Will definitely be back again. Would recommend. Worth the money.”  92tammya on Tripadvisor

PAST AWARDS INCLUDE:

BEST OF DINING & NIGHTLIFE AWARDS – SOUTHERN INDIANA

1st Place – Best Seafood

1st Place – Best View

NEWS4U BEST OF THE TRI-STATE CLICK PICKS

1st Place, Best Fine Dining Restaurant

Senators Mike Braun And Rick Scott To End Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Pensions

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Senators Mike Braun And Rick Scott Work to End Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Pensions

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Senator Mike Braun and Senator Rick Scott – both former entrepreneurs – have re-introduced Senate legislation to end taxpayer-funded pensions for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Congressman Thomas Massie (KY-04) will introduce the companion legislation in the House.

Currently, Members of Congress are eligible for their federal pension after just five years of service. The amount of the pension depends on years of service and the average of the highest three years of salary. For example, if career politician Speaker Nancy Pelosi were to retire today, her 34 years in Congress would net her an annual taxpayer funded pension of over $100,000.

This legislation would end taxpayer-funded congressional pensions, helping to drain the swamp in Washington by removing a perk that provides a financial incentive for re-election in Congress.

“It’s time we make Washington more like Main Street and end taxpayer-funded pensions that Senators and Congressmen are entitled to in retirement like Nancy Pelosi’s six-figure annual pension,” said Senator Mike Braun. “I’ve pledged to forgo my Senate pension, because I believe the only incentive for serving in Congress should be serving the people of your state. If we remove this perk from Congress, we’ll get better leaders.”

Senator Rick Scott said, “We need to end the concept of career politicians if we ever want to change Washington and make government work for American families. That means we need term limits for all members of Congress and we need to stop making Americans foot the bill for generous pensions for members of Congress. I’m proud to work with Senator Braun on a common sense solution to make Washington work for families across the nation.”

“If congressmen want to save for retirement, they should do so with 401(k)-type plans, rather than rely on taxpayers to take care of them even after leaving Congress. To tackle out-of-control federal spending, Congress must lead by example by ending defined-benefit pensions for Members of Congress.” – Representative Thomas Massie (KY-04)

 

 

59th Safe Haven Baby Box in the Nation Goes Live in Boonville, IN

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Baby Box Unveiling & Blessing at Boonville Fire Station in Boonville, IN
WHEN: February 26th, 2021 at 10:30 am
WHERE: Boonville Fire Station; 410 S. 4th Street Boonville, Indiana 47601
SPEAKERS INCLUDED: Monica Kelsey, Founder/CEO Safe Haven Baby Boxes Charles R. Wyatt, Mayor, City of Boonville Fire Chief Steven Byers, Boonville Fire Department Mary Ellen Van Dyke, Executive Director of Right to Life of Southwest Indiana Fr. Jack Durchholz, Pastor, St. Clement Catholic Parish
BOONVILLE, INDIANA (February 26, 2021) – The 59th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation will go live at the Boonville Fire Station, located at 410 S. 4th Street Boonville, Indiana 47601. The box will be made available to the public on February 26th after the unveiling event at 10:30 am. This is the 53rd Safe Haven Baby Box in Indiana. Click here for Safe Haven Baby Box locations.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes Inc. is a non-profit founded by firefighter/medic Monica Kelsey. Kelsey was abandoned as an infant and is committed to ending illegal infant abandonment in the country. The Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization offers a Safe Haven National Crisis Hotline (1-866-99BABY1) and is available 24/7/365. It offers counseling services to a parent who is unable or unwilling to care for their newborn. Safe Haven education is at the heart of its mission to raise awareness of the law in communities across America.
“This Safe Haven Baby Box provides an anonymous option to mothers-in-crisis who may feel they have no other choice and who have fear of the face-to-face surrender. We are committed to providing resources to all parents who may need assistance and encourage them to contact us for help,” says Kelsey.
The Safe Haven Baby Box itself is a large part of this mission. This box allows a mother to surrender her newborn infant in less than 30 days with 100% anonymity. The Baby Box has many security features, such as heating and cooling components and a sophisticated alarm system. A gentle light illuminates the hospital-grade bassinet covered in blankets made by hand by our loving supporters. The infant is placed inside the box for less than 4 minutes, all while the first responders rush to respond to the silent alarm to retrieve the precious newborn. There is also a care bag that provides resources to the mother for medical assistance and other useful information.
The installation of this Baby Box was made possible by a generous donation from Right to Life of Southwest Indiana. “Right to Life of Southwest Indiana is pleased to partner with the Boonville Fire Department and the Safe Haven Baby Box organization to provide a life-saving alternative to abandonment,” said Mary Ellen Van Dyke, executive director of Right to Life of Southwest Indiana. “United in the mission of protecting life, we know any surrendered baby will be administered the best of care right here in Boonville.”
“As a department that is committed to ensuring the safety of everyone in our community, the Safe Haven Baby Box is another tool that allows us to help ensure the safety of our most vulnerable population and will ultimately save lives.” says Steven Byers, Fire Chief, Boonville Fire Department.
Ten infants have been placed in a Baby Box in the last three years; Nationwide, 96 surrenders have resulted from calling the Safe Haven Baby Boxes National hotline. Six of the ten Baby Box surrenders took place in 2020 alone. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are currently available in Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, and Florida.

Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA Award 15 Taking Care Of Main Street Grants

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Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA Award 15 Taking
Care Of Main Street Grants

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced 15 Indiana Main Street programs are receiving grants through the Taking Care of Main Street program totaling $205,000.  This second round was created to encourage and support advanced programs looking to implement mid- to long-term recovery strategies related to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Indiana Main Street organizations can play a big role in lifting up our small businesses,” Crouch said. “This funding can help ensure supportive services remain available in Hoosier communities. Investing in our small-business owners helps them work toward a sense of normalcy and through this community-driven revitalization, we can help create a better quality of place for all Hoosiers.” (audio available by clicking here)

The goal is to support Indiana Main Street organizations that provide leadership and services to the public, using the Main Street Approachâ„¢, with special attention to organizations that have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. In August 2020, 40 Indiana Main Street organizations each received $5,000 through the first round of the program.

“The first round of this program helped 40 Main Street organizations cope with loss of funding and allowed them to provide needed support to small businesses and local leadership,” said Denny Spinner, Executive Director of OCRA. “Our goal is to see even more growth from these communities while they leverage opportunities with this grant funding. Rural Indiana can lead the recovery effort if given the opportunity.”

Eligible expenses could include salaries, administrative/consultant fees, space/equipment rental or staff development and training. For more program information, visit in.gov/ocra/mainstreet/taking-care-of-main-street.

Below is a summary of how each Main Street organization plans to use the awarded funding:

Anderson Indiana Main Street is awarded $5,000 to offset fees related to website maintenance, materials and equipment, printing/mailing materials, marketing and an online meeting platform license. Covering these expenses allows for the organization to focus efforts on elevating public art, enhancing storefronts and more.

Attica Main Street is awarded $5,000 to obtain a keynote speaker and develop “Downtown Comeback” workshop and obtain professional photos of businesses and business owners downtown to tell their story.

Batesville Main Street is awarded $15,000 to offset salary expenses to retain the program director and the director’s participation in the virtual Main Street America Conference.

Columbia City Connect is awarded $15,000 to create 10, $500 grants to design or improve websites or e-commerce platforms for small businesses. The remaining funding will be allocated toward general organization salaries and program administration expenses.

Culver Second Century Main Street Organization is awarded $5,000 to work with the Indiana Destination Development Corp. and Indiana MakeMyMove to research residency data, refine targeted new resident population, evaluate quality of life and perform gap analysis. This analysis would explore recruitment of a future remote workforce and what infrastructure, culture and amenities need to be prioritized to attract remote workers.

Develop New Albany is awarded $15,000 to fund the salary of a part-time market manager and program coordinator for the Farmers Market. It will also provide resources to create safe environment including masks, additional restrooms, hand sanitation stations, clear directory signage and more.

Discover Plymouth is awarded $5,000 to fund a business development summer intern for this year. The position will be assigned projects related to economic resiliency and disaster recovery, including market research, performing a SWOT analysis, workshop development and more.

Greater Kokomo Downtown Association is awarded $25,000 to offset a portion of the toward organization salaries and provide a $10,000 grant to cultivate local entrepreneurship. In the short, entrepreneurs will have free access to a downtown property for up to 60 days to demonstrate their skill or market their service. In the long-term, entrepreneurs who are successful in their market test could pursue a long-term lease, creating new partnerships between building owners and new entrepreneurs.

Greenfield Main Street, Inc. is awarded $15,000 for the program director’s salary expenses and to assist with special COVID-19 friendly event programs throughout the year.

Jeffersonville Main Street, Inc. is awarded $25,000 to provide organization salaries and training, utilities, rental facility reservations software, farmers market administration and insurance. A $10,000 grant will be designed from the funding to build a portable, outdoor seating or displays for customer interaction that could be replicated by other businesses.

Madison Main Street Program is awarded $15,000 to purchase membership software, office supplies, office rental, and ensure a safe and clean meeting space within the office.

Main Street Marion is awarded $15,000 to cover personnel costs to continue the execution of work plan activities.

New Castle Main Street, Inc. is awarded $15,000 to hire a downtown ambassador and help create a clean, safe, welcoming environment along with new wayfinding signage.

Richmond Main Street is awarded $15,000 to offset salary expenses to retain the current director.

Seymour Main Street is awarded $15,000 to offset salary expenses so that other operational funds can continue to be allocated toward local grant programming.


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Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, who also serves as the Secretary of Rural Development, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ (OCRA) mission is to work with local, state and national partners to provide resources and technical assistance to assist communities in shaping and achieving their vision for community and economic development. For more information, visit ocra.in.gov.

Ivy Tech Community College Announces NEW Financial Aid Eligible CDL+ Program

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Evansville, IN — Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus, along with DriveCO CDL Learning Center, is launching a commercial truck-driver training program which is eligible for federal financial aid. CDL+, a one-semester program, includes both on-the-road driver training and academic instruction.

Classes begin Monday, March 22. CDL+ will be offered in Evansville, Ferdinand, and Tell City.

Vic Chamness, executive director of Ivy Tech’s Career Coaching and Employer Connections (CCEC) said truck driving is in high demand in this area. “According to the 4th Quarter 2020 Economic Growth report for our Indiana region, job ads for truck drivers is at the top and more than double the next high-demand job of nursing. Our new CCEC division and the School of Business, Logistics and Supply Chain, worked collaboratively to create this program to meet this high-demand job need for our region.”

The American Trucking Association projects freight volumes to grow 36% over the next decade. Over that same period, the trucking industry will need to hire roughly 1.1 million new drivers to keep up with demand. Additionally, freight movement is a critical component of national supply chains with over 70% of the $650 billion in goods that move through Indiana every day being done so on the state’s highways.

The CDL+ Program differs from existing driver-training programs in several significant ways. Students will exit the program with not only their commercial driver’s license but also additional driver training and 17 hours of academic credit. “The fact that the program is also eligible for federal financial aid, is unusual as it is not the case for programs at commercial driving schools,” said Kyla Dowell, lead employer consultant for Evansville’s CCEC.

Ann Mills, program chair of Supply Chain Management, indicated another advantage is graduates can also move right into an associate degree pathway at Ivy Tech – enhancing their career options, if desired.  “The credits earned in the CDL+ program will transfer into an associate degree in Supply Chain Management, providing an avenue for further education as well as future career development and advancement in the supply chain/logistics industry.”

Chris Canada, program manager, said the first two steps to qualify for the program include filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov; and applying to be a student at Ivy Tech at www.ivytech.edu/applynow. More information is available by talking with faculty advisor Ann Mills at 812-429-1451 or email amills57@ivytech.edu

 

FEBRUARY, 2020 BIRTHDAYS

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JOHN DUNN

Randy Lemmons

Don Haller

Don Haller

Don Haller

Don Haller

DUSTIN BUEDEL

GENE COBB

LAWERENCE WELL

CAREY MARIIE MEREDITH

SUE BOERMER

MARK CLARK 

SCOTT LEFLIER

LAURA BLACKBURN

MARGARET McMULLAN

VICKI COSBY

MICKEY MERRITT

SHARON HARRISON

ROLANDO TRENTINI 

DALE ALAN NIEHAUS

ANNA FINNERTY

NANCY KELLEY

CATHY KASINGER

GALEN GASS

GENE LECHNER

DON FARES

CATHERINE PERRY

LINDA FLETH

TREY DENTON

DAVID STUFFTON

RACHEL ANN ARNOLD

DEREK COX

STEVE CHICKEDANTZ

ZAC PARSONS

KAREN BORST

JENNIFER L. JOHNSON

JASON SPELLS

AARON WILSON

ANDREW SMITH

NEALSON FOSTER

ANGEL PUTNAM

JOHNNY KINCAID

ZAC PARSON

BRET ROEBLING

MICHAEL KNAPP

RICK PELTIER

STONEY HAYHURST

ANDY KELLER

SHARON O’TOOLE

COREY IVY

NICOLE E. JACKSON

TINA WHEELER

MONTE RICHEY

ALEX JARVIS

MARK SCHULZE

SHIREENA YVONNE DeJARNETT

JIM BEERY

CASEY McCOY

ROGER DIXON

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Marques C. Wilson: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Freddie Demarka Reed III: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)

Paul Anthony Hammonds: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Brodrick T. Pittman: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more (Class A misdemeanor)

Roxanne Dawn Decorrevont: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Tyler Benjamin Poiles: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)

Eric Todd Weyer: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Michael Bryant Short: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Dylan Anderson Peters: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

David Hurley: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Jeffrey Allen Jamison: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Brandy Nicole Urbain: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Baseball comes home for weekend series with NIU

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Aces play at home for first time since March 10, 2020

After winning the season-opener at #12 Georgia last weekend, the University of Evansville baseball team makes its season debut at German American Bank Field and Charles H. Braun Stadium with a three-game set against NIU on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Evansville, Ind.

Evansville vs. NIU | Feb. 26, 27, & 28
Date | Time Fri. Feb. 26, 3 PM
Sat. Feb. 27, 1 PM
Sun. Feb. 28, 1 PM
Location Evansville, Ind.
Site German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium
Feb. 26, 27, & 28 Evansville vs. NIU
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Last Time Out: #12 Georgia 4, Evansville 1

  • True freshman Donovan Schultz got his first start and appearance of his collegiate career and handled a big stage well.
  • After Georgia threatened by putting three runners on in the bottom of the first, Schultz settled in and worked through the Bulldogs lineup, sitting Georgia down in order in the second.
  • Evansville got on the board first in the top of the third as the Aces had senior Troy Beilsmith on second with no outs after a walk and a throwing error.
  • Beilsmith moved to third following a fly out from Shepherd and was brought home on a RBI sacrifice fly by junior Tanner Craig to give the Aces a 1-0 lead.
  • The Bulldogs answered immediately in the bottom half of the third, scoring twice, once on an error and another coming unearned on a sacrifice fly.
  • Schultz’s day came to an end following the fourth inning as the Wisconsin native closed his debut allowing three hits, one earned run, and striking-out two.
  • Schultz was replaced by newcomer Zac Cummins, who pitched a strong fifth and sixth innings, allowing just two hits and keeping the Bulldogs from adding to their lead.

Previewing the Matchup: NIU

  • Evansville and NIU are meeting for the eighth time in series history with the Aces owning a 4-3 advantage in the all-time series.
  • The two sides last met during the 2017 season as the Huskies captured both games, 5-2, 1-0, on April 21 and 23 in Evansville.
  • NIU’s season-opening series against Memphis was cancelled last weekend, so the Huskies will open their season this weekend at UE.
  • In 2020, NIU compiled a 7-10 record, including wins over Boston College and SEMO.
  • Evansville returns to German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium after playing just one game at the renovated field in 2020. The Aces opened the newly minted turf field on March 10 with a 5-4 victory over Indiana before the season ended just days later due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Clean ERAs

  • A pair of Aces finished the weekend series with ERAs of 0.00 after facing the 12th-ranked team in the nation.
  • Freshman Jakob Meyer and sophomore Eric Roberts each pitched more than two innings in the series and did not allow a run.
  • Meyer played in two games, pitching a total of 2.2 innings of scoreless baseball’s striking out one.
  • Roberts pitched two innings in Saturday’s first game of the doubleheader, striking out one and not allowing a hit.

SEC Win for Evansville

  • Friday’s season opening win for Evansville over #12 Georgia was the first of its kind in more than six seasons for the Aces.
  • It marked the Aces first win over an SEC opponent since Feb. 26, 2014 when the Aces defeated Vanderbilt on the road, 8-3.

Gray Named MVC Pitcher of the Week

  • After a stellar performance on Friday, University of Evansville baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Shane Gray was named Missouri Vally Conference Pitcher of the Week, it was announced in a release by the Conference office on Monday morning.
  • Leading Evansville to a season opening win over #12 Georgia, sophomore Shane Gray turned in an impressive performance on the mound Friday.
  • Against the nationally-ranked Bulldogs, Gray pitched six innings, allowing just one earned run and four hits, while striking-out four.
  • Gray’s pitcher of the week honor is the first an Aces pitcher since Nathan Croner and Adam Lukas went back-to-back winning the award on March 11 and 18, 2019.

Comastri named GLVC’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, Second time Comastri has received such honors

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he University of Southern Indiana’s senior Jennifer Comastri has been named the Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week by the Great Lakes Valley Conference Thursday morning.

Comastri finished first in the 3000 meters last Saturday, on her way to grabbing a new NCAA II provisional qualifying time of nine minutes, 39.70 seconds, improving her previous season’s best by 11 seconds. Comastri’s 3000m time currently sits at 14th in all the nation and this is the fourth GLVC weekly honor in her career (cross country- 2019) (track & field- January 2020, January 2021, February 2021).

Up Next: Comastri and the Screaming Eagles shift their focus to the UIndy Last Chance Meet held at the University of Indianapolis, February 26-27.

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