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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
McMinn jumps into top ten at Pinehurst
Aces remain in sixth place
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PINEHURST, N.C. – In Tuesday’s final round of the Pinehurst Women’s Intercollegiate, Alyssa McMinn shot a 1-under 71 to come home with a top ten finish at Pinehurst No. 6.
McMinn’s tally for the 54 holes came in at 225 and tied her for seventh place. Her rally was just two strokes out of the top five. Caitlin O’Donnell finished second on the Purple Aces squad. Her final round total finished with a 78 and her 232 put her in a tie for 21st.
Allison Enchelmayer tied for 35th on the leaderboard. She had her best round of the event on Tuesday, carding a 5-over 77 on her way to a 238. Mallory Russell carded an 86 in the last round and placed in a tie for 41st with a 244. After pushing through Monday’s pair of rounds, Sophia Rohleder was scratched on Tuesday.
Evansville remained in sixth place with a 937. The Aces held off Western Carolina by two strokes. St. John’s took the team championship with an 897. They held off Rutgers by one shot. Tara Bettle from UNC Greensboro was the top individual. Her 3-round final finished at 213. She defeated St. John’s Angelica Kusnowo by two shots.
UE is back in action next weekend at the Indiana State Spring Invite.
Late rally falls short for UE softball
Aces drop 6-2 midweek contest
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Trailing by four in the bottom of the sixth, the University of Evansville softball team cut the lead in half, but UT Martin countered with two in the top of the seventh to pick up a 6-2 win over the Purple Aces on Tuesday at Cooper Stadium.
UT Martin (18-7) broke a scoreless tie in the top half of the fifth with three runs crossing the plate. Shyanne Sheffield hit a 2-run home run to left field to cap off the inning.
Evansville (17-8) had just one baserunner through the opening three frames, but broke through in the fourth when Katie McLean drew her second walk of the game. With one out, Marah Wood picked up the Aces first hit of the afternoon, but UTM starter Alexis Groet escaped the inning unscathed.
After the Skyhawks extended the lead to 4-0 in the sixth, the Aces got on the board in the bottom of the frame. Hannah Hood hit a leadoff double before McLean was hit by a pitch. Haley Woolf helped to advance the runners to second and third before a Marah Wood plated Hood for UE’s first run. Alyssa Barela added a sacrifice fly in the inning to cut the UTM lead in half.
A Kaitlin Kelley home run in the seventh saw the UTM lead go right back up to four runs and that would wrap up the scoring with the Skyhawks taking the 6-2 win.
Jaime Nurrenbern allowed three runs in five innings in the start while Izzy Vetter gave up three runs in two frames of work. UE had three hits on the day with two coming off the bat of Wood. McLean reached base on all three trips to the plate and scored a run. UTM had ten hits with Sheffield accounting for three.
A trip to Cedar Falls, Iowa is on tap this weekend with the Aces facing UNI in a 3-game series. The teams meet up for a doubleheader on Friday and a single game on Saturday.
MORE THAN 79,000 HOOSIERS AGES 30-39 SCHEDULE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
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Lt. Gov. Crouch Hosts Sen. Becker For Fireside Chat
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch recently hosted a fireside chat with State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). Click here to watch the video.
“Senator Becker has made such a positive impact on my career and was a major influencer behind why I became a state representative,” Crouch said. “She has really pushed me and mentored me, and I know she has a heart and compassion for vulnerable Hoosiers, especially around Evansville.”
The discussion between Crouch and Becker was part of the lieutenant governor’s 2021 Fireside Chat Series. Crouch said she wanted to use this platform as an opportunity for Hoosiers to learn more about their lawmakers, the paths that took them to serve on the legislature and to find out more about the interests of Indiana senators and representatives.
Becker was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2005.
“Lt. Gov. Crouch is a dear friend of mine, and I’m happy to have joined her for her 2021 Fireside Chat Series,” Becker said. “This series is a unique opportunity for constituents to get to know the person that represents them at the Statehouse and hear them talk about more than just policy.”
Becker represents Senate District 50, which consists of portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.
To watch the fireside chat, visit lg.in.gov/2739 or the Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Facebook page.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
by the City-County Observer Staff
The right to assemble and to seek redress of grievances is enshrined in our Constitution.
Over the last several years we have witnessed peaceful and violent protests alike throughout America.
It’s obvious that outside groups and agitators are attempting to foment lawlessness and unrest to advance their own objectives to cause anarchy in America.
We are a nation born of the revolutionary spirit of protest, coupling expressions of grievances against injustice with the desire to be free.
We deplore the theft, lotting, and burning of businesses and historical landmarks caused by the random acts of lawless anarchists and thugs. In fact, we believe that these lawless thugs should be arrested and thrown in jail.
Everyone has been on edge, waiting to see when and where the next protest or riots will break out and chaos reign. We’re optimistic that restraints will be displayed by both the protesters and law enforcement alike.
However, criminal behavior, such as harmful objects being thrown at members of law enforcement, looting, and burning down businesses and historical sites shouldn’t be tolerated and the lawless thugs should immediately be arrested and thrown in jail.
Law enforcement officers are human and they make mistakes.
We know that the overwhelming majority of law enforcement officials understand
that carrying a badge carries a responsibility and understands when to use force and when to use restraint. We believe they also understand that they know what one bad decision will unleash. Finally, we oppose the DEFUNDING of law enforcement!
We support those who have taken to the streets to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights and express their opinion, anger, sorrow about issues that concern them. We don’t support social disobedience or anarchy.
We also oppose economic, social, religious, and political discrimination against people of all races, colors, creeds, and sexual orientations.
May God continue to bless America and help guide us through these troubling times.Â
O’Brien Sworn In As New State Representative For House District 78
O’Brien Sworn In As New State Representative For House District 7
STATEHOUSE (March 30, 2021) – Tim O’Brien of Evansville took the oath of office Tuesday to serve as state representative for House District 78.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush administered the oath via Zoom with O’Brien in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
“It is an honor to serve my fellow Hoosiers, and I’m ready to represent House District 78,” O’Brien said. “My experience in business and connection to our community will drive my votes and conversations to prioritize the needs of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. ”
O’Brien moved to Evansville to attend the University of Southern Indiana, where he graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s in economics. To pay for his education, O’Brien sold houses while attending classes. Because of his enthusiasm, financial know-how, and understanding of the marketplace, at age 26, he became the youngest president of the Southwest Indiana Association of Realtors.
As a young professional, O’Brien is a real estate broker with F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors. He represents clients in Evansville and the surrounding area, advocating on their behalf and assisting them on the path to homeownership. O’Brien is involved in the community through volunteerism and serving on several local boards.
O’Brien resides in Evansville. He will serve out the remaining term of former State Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville), who was recently appointed to serve as the Indiana Secretary of State.
Attorney General Todd Rokita Defends Trump Administration’s Rule Clarifying Religious Exemptions for Federal Contractors
Contractors seeking to perform work for the federal government should be exempt from certain non-discrimination rules if they show strong evidence that their purpose is substantially religious, Attorney General Todd Rokita argues in a court filing. And that means enforcing 2020 rules that clarify the manner in which contractors may qualify for such exemptions.
Under current rules, a religiously-oriented kosher catering company that mainly provides meals to synagogues could also, for example, compete for a contract to provide meals at a federal-government conference — even though such a company would explicitly hire staff on the basis of certain shared beliefs and values.
“We must remember that the framers of the Constitution sought to protect religion from government, not to protect government from religion,†Attorney General Rokita said. “Faith-based businesses should be free to compete for federal contracts on equal footing with their secular counterparts.â€
Besides protecting religious liberty, Attorney General Rokita said, the rule advances Indiana’s economic interests by enabling more Hoosier companies to participate in the pool of federal contractors. Further, it benefits taxpayers by promoting greater competition among contractors to offer the best prices for their labors.
Attorney General Rokita filed a motion to intervene as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the State of New York against the U.S. Department of Labor. The lawsuit challenges the rule clarifying the religious exemptions provided for federal contractors.
Besides Indiana, 11 other states are part of the intervention motion filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Executive Order 11246, which set nondiscrimination requirements on federal government contractors and subcontractors.
In 2002, President George W. Bush amended the Executive Order to exempt religious organizations from some of the Order’s nondiscrimination requirements — allowing them to prefer individuals of a particular religion when making employment decisions.†The new language left unclear, however, how to determine whether an organization qualified for the exemption.
In December of 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor under President Donald Trump issued a final rule clarifying those criteria.
On Jan. 21, 2021, the State of New York, joined by 13 other states and the District of Columbia, filed suit in federal court challenging the Department of Labor’s religious exemption clarification. A similar lawsuit opposing the labor rule was also filed by a group of organizations in Oregon District Court. Both lawsuits were stayed after the Department of Labor subsequently announced that it intends to rescind the rule, a process that is expected to take several months.
In the Alabama-led motion to intervene, Indiana and other states argue that the challenged rule provides needed clarity to federal contractors and potential contractors in their states. Each state is “home to potential federal contractors who may decide to enter the eligible pool of federal contractors and subcontractors now that it is clear that religious organizations are not disfavored in government contracting,†the motion states.
Intervention is necessary, Indiana and the other states contend, because the federal government has reversed its position and refuses to defend its own rule.
ETFCU School Spirit Benefits EVSC
ETFCU School Spirit Benefits EVSC
Today, March 30, representatives from Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union (ETFCU) presented a $30,000 check to the EVSC Foundation from funds raised as part of the ETFCU/EVSC debit card program.
The ETFCU/EVSC debit card program, is an easy way for our community to show their school spirit and support our schools. As part of the program, anyone in the community, including parents, students, alumni, retired educators, and public education supporters, select one of six debit cards offered (Bosse, Central, Harrison, North, and Reitz districts, as well as New Tech Institute). For every purchase made over the last year using the EVSC debit cards, EVSC schools will receive a check that will ultimately go to support academic needs.
“ETFCU credits its dedicated members for making this gift possible. ETFCU is honored to make this gift to EVSC schools after the tremendous effort of teachers who contributed to a successful reopening to educate students this school year,†said Bill Schirmer, ETFCU President, and CEO.
FOOTNOTE: For more information on the ETFCU/EVSC debit card program or to request a card, visit etfcu.org/evsc or visit any ETFCU branch. New debit accounts opened by April 10 will be entered to win a cash deposit of $100 into their new school spirit accounts. Three winners will be selected. Accounts through ETFCU are open to anyone in the community. Visit etfcu.org or visit any branch to open a new account.