INDOT to Host Virtual Career Fair Thursday, April 1
Click here or visit https://bit.ly/3tRIiB2 to attend INDOT’s virtual career fair. Advance registration is not required. Summer seasonal positions run from April through October at a starting pay of $16 per hour. Candidates should have a valid driver’s license and commercial driver’s license (CDL). A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required. For questions, please email careers@indot.in.gov.
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INDOT to Host Virtual Career Fair Thursday, April 1
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host an online, virtual career fair on Thursday, April 1 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. INDOT is recruiting applicants for open full-time and seasonal positions in highway maintenance, fleet services, construction engineering and construction project inspections. Recruiters from INDOT will be available to answer questions and provide information on the benefits of joining the State of Indiana team. INDOT offers $250 sign on and $500 retention bonuses for eligible candidates.
HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Legends of the Old West in South Bend
March 28 – April 3The Week in Indiana History |
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1892   Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley faced perhaps the most distinguished audience of his career as he entertained at the White House. Gathered to hear him in the East Room were his friends President and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, along with Vice President and Mrs. Levi Morton, members of the Cabinet, Congressmen, Senators, and diplomats from around the world. A Washington reporter wrote, “Mr. Riley appeared at excellent advantage in his reading and completely captivated the large and intelligent audience.” Pictured: The mural of Riley in downtown Indianapolis, created by the Blice Edwards studio.
MESSAGES FROM SPACE
MESSAGES FROM SPACE
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
President Joe Biden held his first news conference in the White House East Room on 25 March 2021. Twenty-five reporters were allowed to attend; the President took questions from eleven of them. The news conference lasted one hour. Each reporter began their questions as follows: “Mr. Presidentâ€. Is not the Presidency of the United States prestigious enough? How about “Presidentâ€?
We do not say Mr. Judge, Ms. Senator or Mr. Congressman. Mr. President sounds like a relic from the days our mothers would begin their scoldings of their young children with, “Now listen here, Little Man†or “Little Ladyâ€. One knew to expect bad news when our mom started a one-way conversation with such an address. Perhaps we can drop the feigned aggrandizement or gilding of the lily. Calling our president, President, is both respectful and democratic enough.
But complaints about titles whether from me or Meghan Markle is not the focus of this article nor is it about the current blockage of the Suez Canal. On 24 March 2021 the super-tanker vessel, the Ever Given, owned by the Evergreen Company became lodged into the bank of the canal. The claim is high winds blew the ship off its pathway through the 120 mile long, 205 meter wide and 24 meter deep engineering marvel that has allowed ship passage between Asia’s Red Sea and Europe’s Mediterranean Sea since 1869.
The Suez Canal was the idea of Ferdinand de Lesseps who was France’s Consul to Egypt in 1854. The canal is built across Egypt’s Isthmus of Suez. About 12% of the world’s yearly shipping trade traverses the canal and according to FOX Business News, each hour the canal is unavailable costs the world’s economy $400 million. It may take days or even weeks before the Ever Given can be dislodged and realigned. However, such mundane topics as Presidential politics and the fate of the world’s economy are not our concern right now.
What this article is about is my conclusions about the meaning of the mysterious rhythmic radio blasts originating from beyond our Milky Way Galaxy about one-half billion light years away. First noticed about ten years ago these FRB’s, fast radio bursts, appear unannounced and unsolicited at an aggravating but unpredictable frequency. The blasts are short and one has no way to stop or avoid them. If you, Gentle Reader, as was I, were trying to pay attention to President Biden’s news conference or to reports and analyses of how the Suez Canal blockage might result in a new toilet paper shortage crisis, you might have received numerous FRB type telephone calls.Â
Well, as Fareed Zakaria might say, here’s my take. Someone, somewhere way out there is so concerned about our welfare they constantly are offering an opportunity for us to extend our vehicle warranties.
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UE women travel to Pinehurst Intercollegiate
Tournament set for March 29-30
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Pinehurst No. 6 will be the host for the next event for the University of Evansville women’s golf team, who will take part in the Pinehurst Women’s Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday.
Consisting of 54 holes, the tournament will be played over the course of two days at Pinehurst No. 6 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Included in the field are Boston College, Brown, Evansville, Georgetown, Morehead State, UNC Asheville, UNC Greensboro, Rutgers, Southern New Hampshire, St. John’s, Western Carolina and Western Illinois.
UE is back in action for the first time since March 9 at the Benbow Invitational in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Sophia Rohleder picked up her second medalist in as many tournaments this season, edging the competition by one stroke. Rohleder wrapped up the two rounds of play with a 151.
Three Aces finished in the top 12 of the event to lead the team to a second place finish in the final standings. Second on the team and tying for 12th in the tournament was the duo of Allison Enchelmayer and Mallory Russell. Enchelmayer had a strong round on the final day, carding an 80 and putting her final tally at a 164. Russell tied that mark; following a 78 in the first rounhd of 18, Russell clinched a strong finish with an 86 in round two.
Alyssa McMinn and Caitlin O’Donnell each rallied in the final round in Jacksonville. McMinn improved by four strokes between the first and second rounds to finish with a 166 while O’Donnell lowered her score by 11 strokes on her way to a top 30 finish.
USI Softball adds former Tecumseh/Wabash standout
Duncan, who will be eligible to play immediately, was an All-State honoree as well as the Courier & Press All-Southwestern Indiana Player of the Year as a senior in 2018 after helping the Braves to semistate berth in the IHSAA Class 2A Tournament. She pitched a three-hit shutout in the 2017 IHSAA Class A title game, helping the Braves secure their third state title.
A high school teammate of current USI senior outfielder Alicia Webb (Elberfeld, Indiana), Duncan transferred to USI at the semester break after attending the Fall semester at Columbus State University.
Prior to Columbus State, Duncan was an NJCAA Division I All-Region honoree at Wabash Valley, where she hit .391 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and a team-best 12 RBI as a sophomore during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. She also went 1-1 in the circle with two saves and a 2.14 ERA.
During her first year at Wabash, Duncan led Wabash Valley with a .395 batting average to go along with seven doubles, a triple and 42 RBI. Her performance, which also included a 3-2 mark with a save and 4.32 ERA in the circle, helped lead the Warriors to a 44-14 overall record and a 31-4 mark in conference play.
USI returns to action Saturday at noon when it hosts Quincy University at the USI Softball Field. Saturday’s doubleheader marks the first time in more than 700 days since the Eagles have played a home game.
Aces set for MVC series against Valparaiso
Three games on tap this weekend
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – This weekend, another MVC home series is on tap for the University of Evansville softball team, who welcomes Valparaiso to Cooper Stadium. A noon doubleheader commences the series on Saturday before an 11 a.m. contest on Sunday.
 Last Time Out
– Katie McLean and Hannah Hood recorded three RBI apiece on Wednesday evening to lead the Purple Aces to a 9-5 win over SIU Edwardsville
– Neither team recorded a hit in the opening three frames, but each team scored four times in the fourth…the Cougars took a 4-0 lead before a 2-RBI hit by McLean knotted the game
– SIUE added a single run in the fifth before the Aces countered with five as Hood had what would become the game-winning hit
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Starting Strong
– Evansville has had a nice start to the 2021 campaign, going 14-7 through its first 21 games while picking up two wins over Loyola to clinch the opening MVC series
– It is the best start for the program since 2008 when the Aces had an identical 14-7 mark
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Player of the Week
– Reaching base 83.3% of the time in the Loyola series while belting two home runs, Eryn Gould was named the MVC Player of the Week on March 22
– Gould slugged 1.800 while batting .600 in the 3-game set while adding six RBI
– Over the course of the season, Gould has gotten on base 57.1% of the time and ranks 33rd in the nation and 2nd in the Valley
– Her .426 batting average and 26 runs scored are both third in the league while her 23 runs batted in ranks second
Heating Up
– Entering the Valpo series, UE’s longest hitting streak belongs to Katie McLean, who has recorded a hit in five consecutive games and currently stands at .400 on the season
– During the recent streak, McLean has gone 8-for-14 while accumulating three walks and three RBI…she has reached base in 10 straight games
– In the win over SIUE, McLean had a career-high three runs batted in, including a game-tying 2-run hit in the fourth inning
No. 9 Indiana Advances Seven to Friday Finals Backes, Burns, Capobianco Eye NCAA Gold
The No. 9-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team advanced seven and a relay to the evening finals at the 2021 NCAA Championships on Friday morning at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
400 IM
Junior Mikey Calvillo finished 29th in the prelims of the 400 IM with a time of 3:48.32, while redshirt sophomore Michael Brinegar claimed 35th at 3:53.33.
100 BUTTERFLY
Freshman Tomer Frankel and sophomore Brendan Burns each earned second swims in the 100 Butterfly after finishing ninth and 10th, respectively, in the preliminary heats. Frankel paced the four Hoosiers in the event with a time of 45.20, while Burns touched in 45.39. Both will swim in the Consolation Final tonight.
Senior Corey Gambardella set a career-best mark of 46.61 in his final 100 Fly of his career to place 29th. Junior Van Mathias claimed 38th with a time of 47.03.
100 BREASTSTROKE
Junior Zane Backes will be seeded fifth in the 100 Breaststroke Championship Final after collecting a time of 51.53 in the preliminary stage.
100 BACKSTROKE
Burns dropped 2.30 seconds from his seed time to go 44.87, the third-fastest performance in program history in the 100 Backstroke, to earn a spot in the Championship Final. He will be seeded fifth after entering the meet ranked 43rd nationally in the event.
A pair of seniors earned second swims in the 100 Back Consolation final in Jacob Steele and Gabriel Fantoni. Steele placed 14th in the prelims with a mark of 45.48, while Fantoni touched in 15th at 45.51.
3-METER DIVE
Redshirt junior Andrew Capobianco, the defending NCAA champion on the 3-Meter Springboard, showed out in the preliminary round with a six-dive score of 449.35 points. He cleared the rest of the field by 21.20 points.
There were four total dives to be scored over 80 points out of the 47-diver field, Capobianco hit three of them. In total, he threw down five dives in excess of 70 points, including his final four attempts. The Holly Springs, N.C., native will be the top seed in the evening finals of the event.
Junior Cole VanDevender scored 300.35 points to finish 37th in the prelims. His best dives came in the middle of his set as he hit 50-plus on four-straight dives.
PRELIM RESULTS
400 IM
- Mikey Calvillo – 3:48.32
- Michael Brinegar – 3:53.33
100 BUTTERFLY
- Tomer Frankel – 45.20 (Consolation Final)
- Brendan Burns – 45.39 (Consolation Final)
- Corey Gambardella – 46.61 (Career Best)
- Van Mathias – 47.03
100 BREASTSTROKE
- Zane Backes – 51.53 (Championship Final)
100 BACKSTROKE
- Brendan Burns – 44.87 (Championship Final)
- Jacob Steele – 45.48 (Consolation Final)
- Gabriel Fantoni – 45.51 (Consolation Final)
3-METER DIVE
- Andrew Capobianco – 449.35 (Championship Final)
- Cole VanDevender – 300.35
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue with Hoosier representation on Friday evening with the finals of the 100 Butterfly, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Backstroke, 3-meter dive, and the 200 Medley Relay. The act