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Morning Crash on SR 62 Claims the Life of Chandler Woman

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Morning Crash on SR 62 Claims the Life of Chandler Woman

Warrick County – This morning at approximately 7:30, Indiana State Police, Warrick County Sheriff’s Office and Chandler Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on SR 62 at Epworth Road that claimed the life of a Chandler woman.

Preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer had stopped on SR 62 eastbound just west of Epworth Road due to a red traffic signal. Sheila Shofstall, 70, of Chandler, was driving her 2007 Kia and was also stopped on SR 62 behind the tractor-trailer. Dense fog was in the area and visibility was limited. Vernon Knepp, 44, of Washington, was driving a 2011 Ford pickup truck pulling a utility trailer eastbound on SR 62 and failed to notice traffic was stopped at Epworth Road. Knepp’s vehicle struck the rear of Shofstall’s Kia pushing it forward and into the rear of the trailer. After Knepp’s vehicle struck the right rear of Shofstall’s vehicle, the pickup truck and utility trailer continued to travel east sideswiping the right side of the tractor-trailer before coming to a final rest east of the intersection. Shofstall was pronounced dead at the scene. Knepp was transported to Ascension St.

Vincent Hospital in Evansville where he is currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Jermaine Canada, 48, of Birmingham, AL, was transported to Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in Knepp’s vehicle was not injured.

The eastbound lanes of SR 62 between I-69 and Epworth Road were closed for approximately 3 ½ hours while troopers investigated the crash. The investigation is continuing.

Investigating Officer: Master Trooper Lockridge, Indiana State Police

Assisting Officers: Master Trooper Huddleston, Master Trooper Puskas, Detective Greer, and Trooper Lukeman

Assisting Agencies: Warrick County Sheriff’s Office, Chandler Police, Ohio Township Fire Department, Chandler Fire Department, Warrick EMS, and Warrick County Coroner’s Office

 

BREAKING NEWS: Holli Sullivan Named Indiana’s Secretary Of State By Governor Holcomb

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Holli Sullivan Named Indiana’s Secretary of State By Governor Holcomb

By Steve Garbacz sgarbacz@kpcmedia.co

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Rep. Holli Sullivan has been named Indiana’s next Secretary of State.

Sullivan, who has been serving as state representative for District 78 in the Evansville area, succeeds Connie Lawson, who resigned the position two years early.

“Taking office, the top priority for me is to safeguard Indiana’s record of free, fair and secure elections, ensuring that all Hoosiers know their vote counts,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan also said her office will work to protect Hoosiers from financial scams, financial hardships and fraud and work toward cutting red tape.

Sullivan has been representing the Evansville in the Indiana House since 2014 and had a background in engineering process management.

In the legislature, Sullivan has served on House committee including rules, roads and transportation and the budget-making ways and means committee.

During Sullivan’s tenure in the Indiana General Assembly, she worked with the Secretary of State’s office to pass legislation funding critical local cybersecurity improvements in time for the 2020 elections. She’s also worked with the office’s auto dealer services division to modernize Indiana Code through legislation.

Sullivan began her career in management at General Motors, where she oversaw more than 100 employees in the auto giant’s paint division. Then holding a similar role for Toyota’s Indiana manufacturing operation, she supervised production quality and staffing across the company’s Hoosier plants. From there, Sullivan launched her own consulting firm, Onward Consulting, and began working with the University of Southern Indiana at the school’s Center for Applied Research.

Sullivan earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and has continued her education in business management at Lindenwood University.

“Indiana has become a leader in election transparency and election integrity. I’m extremely confident in Indiana’s elections and I hope you are too,” Sullivan said of the state’s current election landscape and called the 2020 election cycle “well-run.”

“I’m thrilled Rep. Holli Sullivan has accepted this new leadership role for I know she will serve Hoosiers with the same intellect, integrity and energy she brought to the General Assembly,” Holcomb said. “Secretary of State Sullivan hits the ground running, building on the remarkable work Hoosiers have come to expect from the office during Connie Lawson’s historic tenure.”

Lawson announced Feb. 15 that she would step down down two years shy of the end of her term. Lawson said the 2020 election term took a toll, leading to an early retirement, but that she would work with her replacement to get them up to speed.

Lawson had been originally appointed to the office in March 2012 following the conviction of Charlie White for perjury, theft and voter fraud. She was re-elected in 2014 and 2018 before stepping down this year.

In her first public appearance at the appointment press conference Tuesday, Sullivan deferred specific questions about any tweaks or changes she would want to see in Indiana election law, although she said she looked forward to continuing working with her now-former colleagues at the Statehouse to “defend” the electoral process.

In response to a question about mail-in voting — Indiana allowed no-reason absentee voting in the delayed June primary but not in the November general election — Sullivan did indicate she’d maintain the current rules.

“There is a strong balance between in-person and mail-in voting and I think that balance needs to be there,” she said.

She declined commentary on a question about whether she perceived any issues with the 2020 election result on a national level, instead stating she would be “hyper-focused on Indiana” and that Hoosiers should trust in this state’s process.

“When I look at Indiana I have the utmost confidence in Indiana’s elections,” she said.

Crouch Statement On Holli Sullivan’s Secretary Of State Appointment

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STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2021) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch gave the following statement regarding Gov. Eric J. Holcomb appointing State Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) as the next Indiana Secretary of State:

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“Representative Sullivan will serve Hoosiers well in her new role. She has shown exceptional leadership skills in regards to our elections in her time at the Statehouse, where she has served on the House Elections and Apportionment Committee, and worked with the Secretary of State prior to the 2020 election to fund critical cybersecurity improvements. While I will miss having her as my hometown representative, I know all Hoosiers will benefit as she becomes Indiana’s next Secretary of State.”

FOOTNOTE: The Lieutenant Governor constitutionally serves as the President of the Indiana Senate, statutorily serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, chairs the Indiana Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force and oversees four state agencies.

Gov. Holcomb to Announce the Next Secretary of State

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Gov. Holcomb to Announce the Next Secretary of State

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will host a virtual media briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET today to announce Indiana’s next Secretary of State.

The livestream will become active approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Prior to the scheduled start time, the livestream will display the state flag. An on-camera alert will be given two minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The livestream will also be simulcast at https://IN.gov/gov/live and on Governor Holcomb’s social media pages, found at the following links:

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Facebook: https://facebook.com/govholcomb/live

YouTube: https://youtube.com/govholcomb

Logistical questions can be directed to elawson1@gov.in.gov.

 

IU Women’s Swimming and Diving Heads to NCAA Championships

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The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team heads to Greensboro, N.C. this week for the 2021 NCAA Championships starting on Wednesday evening at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

 

Follow

Championship Central: NCAA.com

Live Swimming Results: IUHoosiers.com; Meet Mobile ($)

Live Diving Results: DiveMeets.com

Live Streaming: ESPN3

 

Schedule of Events

March 17 – 800 Freestyle Relay (6 p.m. Finals)

March 18 – 200 Freestyle Relay; 500 Freestyle; 200 IM; 50 Freestyle; 400 Medley Relay; 1-meter diving (10 a.m. Trials | 6 p.m. Finals)

March 19 – 400 IM; 100 Butterfly; 200 Freestyle; 100 Breaststroke; 100 Backstroke; 200 Medley Relay; 3-meter Diving (10 a.m. Trials | 6 p.m. Finals)

March 20 – 1,650 Freestyle; 200 Backstroke; 100 Freestyle; 200 Breaststroke; 200 Butterfly; 400 Freestyle Relay; Platform Diving (10 a.m. Trials | 6 p.m. Finals)

 

Hoosiers in Greensboro

A total of 13 Hoosiers will be making the trip to Greensboro this week to compete at the NCAA Championships. Along with the individual events, IU will also compete in four relays.

 

Below is a list of the 10 Hoosiers from the women’s teams who qualified for individual events at the 2021 NCAA Championships, along with their seeding in each event:

 

Individuals

Elizabeth Broshears – Relay Alternate

Laurel Eiber – Relay Alternate

Anne Fowler – 1-Meter, 3-Meter

Tarrin Gilliland – 1-Meter, 3-Meter, Platform

Josie Grote – 500 Freestyle (29th), 1,650 Freestyle (31st), 400 IM (14th)

Abby Kirkpatrick – Relay Alternate

Bailey Kovac – 100 Backstroke (55th), 200 Backstroke (29th)

Mackenzie Looze – 200 Breaststroke (26th), 200 IM (32nd), 400 IM (31st)

Noelle Peplowski – 100 Breaststroke (25th), 200 Breaststroke (17th), 200 IM (18th)

Ella Ristic – 200 Freestyle (18th), 500 Freestyle (22nd)

Ashley Turak – 50 Freestyle (13th), 100 Freestyle (27th)

Maggie Wallace – 500 Freestyle (56th), 1,650 Freestyle (28th)

Emily Weiss – 100 Breaststroke (24th), 200 Breaststroke (13th), 200 IM (54th)

 

Relays

200 Freestyle – 1:29.12 (18th)

400 Freestyle – 3:15.87 (19th)

800 Freestyle – 7:02.62 (12th)

200 Medley – 1:36.80 (16th)

 

NCAA Championships History

The Hoosiers are amidst the most successful NCAA Championships run in program history, having finished inside the top-15 in 12-straight years in which the championships were held. For the first time in school history, Indiana has posted top-10 finishes in five-consecutive seasons.

 

Olympic gold medalist Lilly King claimed two more NCAA titles during the last contested NCAA Championships (2019) in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke events, giving her eight NCAA crowns in her illustrious collegiate career, becomes the first woman in NCAA history to win eight breaststroke crowns.

 

Indiana has won 10 titles over the last six championships – the most prolific stretch of any Big Ten team in history. IU is also the first squad in league history to win at least one national title in six-consecutive seasons.

 

2021 Big Ten Championships
Indiana finished third at the Big Ten Championships for the second-straight season after compiling 1,066.5 points.

 

Over the course of the 2021 Big Ten Women’s Championships, the Hoosiers won a total of eight medals – two gold, four silver and two bronze. Anne Fowler and Emily Weiss each earned First Team All-Big Ten, while Josie Grote, Abby Kirkpatrick, Noelle Peplowski, and Ella Ristic all claimed second team honors.

Hit and Run Taco John’s

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On February 24, around 8:15 p.m., the Evansville Police Department was called about a hit and run accident that occurred at 604 N. St. Joseph Ave. (Taco John’s). The victim said that while he was waiting in the driver thru, he heard a vehicle rev the engine that was behind him and then slam into the rear of his vehicle. The vehicle then sped off at a high rate of speed.

The following pictures are of the suspect and her vehicle. If anyone recognizes this person, or this vehicle, they are asked to call the Evansville Police Department’s Hit and Run Unit at 812-436-7941, or the WeTip Line at 1-800-78-CRIME.

Gossmann named GLVC Pitcher of the Week

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana senior right-handed pitcher Austin Gossmann was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week for his efforts in the Screaming Eagles opening game victory over the University of Illinois Springfield. The GLVC Pitcher of the Week award is the first of Gossmann’s career at USI and the first for the Eagles since Kyle Griffin earned the award twice in 2017.

Gossmann tossed eight strong innings with three strikeouts to hold off the Prairie Stars, allowing only four hits and one run to earn his second win of the season. The senior is 2-1 with 4.34 ERA in three games this season and 18.2 innings of work.

The Eagles and Gossmann return to the USI Baseball Field this weekend when they host Quincy University for a four-game conference series March 19-21. The first pitch Friday is set for 6 p.m.; Saturday’s doubleheader is 2 p.m.; and Sunday’s series finale is noon.

Etienne named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne was named the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in the Screaming Eagles victories over Quincy University and Truman State University last weekend. The GLVC weekly award is the second of Etienne’s career at USI.

Etienne started her week with a 3-0 shutout of Quincy, making five saves after facing a total of 13 shots. The sophomore goalkeeper finished week by preserving a 1-0 victory over Truman State University, making a season-high six saves out of the 12 total shots faced.

For the season, Etienne is 4-1-0 between the posts, four shutouts, and a 0.40 goals against average (GAA). She also has made 20 saves in the five games this spring.

Etienne is 16-8-2 overall during her career with 15 of the 16 wins recorded as shutouts, while posting a 0.86 GAA and 133 saves.

The Eagles and Etienne return to the road in the GLVC this week when they travel to William Jewell College Friday at 5 p.m. in Liberty, Missouri, and Rockhurst University Sunday at noon in Kansas City, Missouri.

Men’s golf completes second round in Sevierville

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Final 18 holes set for Tuesday

Spencer Wagner finished under par for the second day in a row on Monday in the second round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate.

 

Sunday’s opening round for Wagner saw him pace the University of Evansville with a 1-under 71 and on Monday, Wagner backed that up with an identical score.  His 2-under 142 has him in a tie for 11th place heading into Tuesday’s final round of 18.

 

Isaac Rohleder is second on the Purple Aces squad and tied for 23rd on the leaderboard with a 145.  He carded a 1-over 73 in round two.  Next up was Jessie Brumley.  Following a 73 on Sunday, Brumley recorded a 78 today and is tied for 50th with a 151.

 

Brumley is closely followed by Henry Kiel and Carson Parker.  Kiel notched a 77 on Monday and stands with a tally of 152 while Parker is one behind him with a 153.  He shot a 78 in the second round.  Nick Wolf of UT Martin leads the individuals with a 9-under 135.  He finished Monday’s round with a 67.

 

On the team leaderboard, it is the Skyhawks holding a one-stroke lead over Morehead State.  UTM sits with a 566 while MSU has a 567.  Tennessee Tech is third with a 571.  Evansville is 11th in the standings with a 590.  The Aces are one behind UNI for 10th.  On Tuesday, the final round of 18 will complete the event.

Aces complete weekend sweep over Salukis

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UE travels to Illinois State this weekend for pivotal series

For the first time since the season opener at Indiana State, the University of Evansville volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep with the Purple Aces taking down Southern Illinois by a 3-0 final on Monday evening inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

 

Alondra Vazquez led everyone with 178 kills while hitting an efficient .385.  Melanie Feliciano recorded 13 kills in the Aces (5-11, 4-10 MVC) winning effort.  Elise Moeller and Hannah Watkins had strong games, recording 7 and 6 kills, respectively.  Feliciano led UE with 15 digs while Allana McInnis notched 26 assists.  Brooke Springer added three block assists and a solo block.  Imani Hartfield led the Salukis (2-14, 1-13 MVC) with eight kills while Rachel Maguire had a game-high 36 helpers.

 

Game 1

Southern Illinois had the upper hand to begin game one, taking a 5-3 lead before extending that to a 10-6 advantage.  Evansville came right back with Allana McInnis posting an ace before Alondra Vazquez added a kill and ace to tie it up at 11.  Elise Moeller picked up a kill following a long rally that put Evansville in front at 12-11.  The Aces continued to roll as a Hannah Watkins kill pushed the lead to 19-14. UE’s lead reached as many as six points before the Salukis cut the deficit to a pair before the Aces finished with the 25-21 win.

 

Game 2

The first lead for UE came at 6-5 on a solo block by Brooke Springer.  Moeller continued one of her top offensive performances, adding a kill that pushed the lead to 10-8.  After SIU retook an 11-10 edge, the Aces jumped back in front at 14-12 on a Saluki service error.  An exciting rally that saw clutch digs by Cecilia Thon and Laura Ruiz was capped off by a Vazquez kill that set UE up with a 17-13 advantage.  Things continued to go the Aces way with the group pulling away for a 25-17 win that saw Moeller and Springer combine on the clinching block.

 

Game 3

A kill by Hannah Watkins helped the Aces take an early 6-3 lead.  Two service aces helped SIU rally back to go up 7-6 before Evansville countered to retake a 14-12 lead on consecutive Melanie Feliciano kills. SIU got back within one before two Ruiz aces Evansville to a game-high 21-14 lead.  From there, the Aces held strong and wrapped up the sweep with a 25-18 decision in the third frame.

 

A trip to Illinois State is up next for the Aces, who face the Redbirds on Sunday and Monday in a pair of 4 p.m. contests.

 

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