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Aces Clinch Series Victory With 6-2 Win Over Broncos

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Aces Head To Conference Play On A Winning Note

With Missouri Valley Conference play set to begin next weekend, the University of Evansville softball team wrapped up its pre-conference slate on a winning note, defeating Western Michigan by a 6-2 final on Sunday afternoon at Cooper Stadium.

Jenna Lis paced the Purple Aces (11-6) with a 2-for-4 effort while knocking in three of her teams six runs.  Eryn Gould and Marah Wood added two hits apiece with each scoring a run.  Katie McLean scored twice.  Izzy Vetter took the win, striking out nine batters in the complete game performance.  It is her sixth victory of the year.  Western Michigan (4-9) saw four players record two hits apiece.

After recording two hits in the top of the first, the Broncos were able to get on the board with a run in the second.  They continued to put runners on base with the first two batters reaching in the third.  After a sacrifice advanced them into scoring position, Izzy Vetter got two strikeouts to end the inning.

The offense rewarded Vetter in the third when Haley Woolf tied the game with a sacrifice fly before a 2-run single by Jenna Lis put the Aces in front by a 3-1 score.  Marah Wood added a sac fly of her own in the fourth before another run came home on an error that extended the lead to 5-1.  Lis added another RBI to her tally in the fifth when a single to center scored Mackenzie McFeron.

Western Michigan made a huge rally in the sixth with the first three runners reaching base.  That led to their second run of the game, but Vetter shut the door once again before Jaime Nurrenbern tossed a scoreless inning of relief in the seventh.

Evansville’s first MVC series will take place next weekend at Cooper Stadium when the Aces welcome Loyola.

 

Homicide 2200 block of Sunburst Blvd

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 On March 14, around 7:30 a.m., the Evansville Police Department (E.P.D.) was called to the 2200 block of Sunburst Blvd. for a person down. The 911 caller told police dispatch that he found a male on the ground who appeared to be deceased. 

When officers arrived they were able to confirm that the male was deceased possibly due to a gunshot wound. 

E.P.D.’s Crime Scene and detectives were called to the scene to investigate along with the coroner. 

The victim’s identity will be released pending the coroner’s notification. 

Sobriety Checkpoint Results for March 13, 2021, March 14, 2021

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SOBRIETY

 

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, March 13, 2021 near the intersection of N. Red Bank Rd., just North of the Lloyd Expressway. A total of 38 vehicles were diverted from N. Red Bank Rd. into the checkpoint

The checkpoint ran from 11:30 PM to 2:00 AM. One driver that came through the checkpoint was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Several other drivers that admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages were taken through standard field sobriety testing. Motorists who had been drinking were checked for signs of impairment and given the option to find alternate transportation if their breath alcohol content approached the legal limit.

Motorists who had not been drinking and were in possession of a valid license were back on the road in less than 90 seconds. Funding for local sobriety checkpoint operations is provided by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

ARRESTED:
Templin, Zachary, 20, of Vincennes, IN. Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated as a class A misdemeanor.

Reopen Evansville: Indiana Rental Assistance Portal

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The state’s Rental Assistance Portal is currently accepting applications from Evansville residents for the Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program.

This program can provide up to 12 months in rental assistance to help cover past due and ongoing monthly rent and utility payments for qualifying Indiana renters.

The Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program is available to individuals or households that meet all of the following requirements:

  • At least one household member has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19.
  • At least one household member must demonstrate a risk of homelessness or housing instability. This may be proved by providing a past due rent notice, notice to vacate, eviction notice, past due utility notice, utility disconnect notice, or proof that a household is rent burdened.
  • Household income must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) to qualify for this program.
  • The property you are seeking assistance for must be your primary residence.
  • This program is for renters only.  Homeowners should seek assistance by clicking HERE.

*Landlord participation is NOT required for this program, but IHCDA will attempt to work with landlords to verify amounts due and to issue payments.

IERA can provide up to 12 months of rental assistance covering both arrears and forward-facing rent.  Assistance can also be provided, if requested, for utility, home energy, and internet arrears as long as the utility is in the name of one of the tenants listed on the lease and the utility is not paid as part of the monthly rental payment.  Additional requirements apply for internet assistance eligibility, as outlined in the application.

https://www.indianahousingnow.org/

Homeless Connect of Southwest Indiana will be different this year due to COVID-19 precautions.

There will not be a major live event (due to size restrictions), but there will be grab-n-go bags available starting March 18, 2021, at participating agencies.

For vital information, please refer to the attached 2021 Homeless Connect Resource Guide.

https://evansvillehomeless.org/homeless-connect/

 

Agenda Of The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

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AGENDA Of The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners on March 16, 2021

  1. Reconvene Emergency Meeting
  2. Attendance
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Permission to Open Bids: VC21-02-02: Milling and Resurfacing of County Roads
  5. Discussion Items: 
    1. Amy Devries: CAJE Presentation, Ark Crisis Center
    2. Frontier Geospatial Old Courthouse Geosync Site Presentation
  6. Action Items 
    1. Health Department
      1. COVID-19 Vaccination Update
      2. Naloxone Distribution Grant
      3. Memorandum of Understanding with Deaconess Health System
    2. First Reading of CO.03-21-006: An Ordinance Amending Vacation Time Policies of the Vanderburgh County Code
    3. Public Hearing and Final Reading of CO.V-03-21-002: An Ordinance to Vacate a 12’ Public Utility Easement at 601 Lemay Drive
    4. Final Reading of Ordinance CO.03-21-004: Amending Ch. 10.24.060: Weight Restrictions on Certain Bridges
    5. Public Defender: 
      1. Agreement for Professional Services for Special Public Defenders
      2. Agreement for Professional Services for Appeal Attorneys
    6. County Auditor: Midwest Behavior Health for Professional Services Contract
    7. Cooperative Extension: 2021 Contractual Services and MOU for Purdue Cooperative Extension
    8. County Clerk: Official Records Online Service Agreement with Fidlar Technologies
    9. Superintendent of County Buildings: Fosse and Associates Lease Renewal
  7. Department Head Reports
  8. New Business
  9. Old Business
  10. Consent Items
    1. Approval of March 2, 2021 Emergency Meeting Minutes
    2. Approval of the 2021 Road Hearing Minutes
    3. Employment Changes 
    4. County Engineer: Department Report Claims
    5. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Financial Report
    6. County Auditor: Claims Voucher Reports 3/1/2021 through 3/5/2021 & 3/8/2021 through 3/12/2021
  11. Public Comment
  12. Recess Meeting

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

ICYMI | WSJ Opinion: Braun Resists The Democratic Ban On State Tax Cuts.

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Braun For The States
A GOP Senator resists the Democratic ban on state tax cuts.
The Wall Street Journal
The Editorial Board
https://www.wsj.com/articles/braun-for-the-states-11615592241

The Democratic sneak attack on states that run sound fiscal policies is finding a note of resistance. Indiana Senator Mike Braun read our editorial this week and has introduced legislation that would remove the language that Democrats put into their $1.9 trillion spending bill at the last minute to ban state tax cuts through 2024.

“Democrats are trying to ban states from cutting taxes with a sneaky amendment to the $1.9 trillion so-called COVID relief package,” said Mr. Braun in a press release Thursday. “Not only did this blue state bailout bill penalize states for reopening by calculating state funds based on unemployment, now they are trying to use it as a back door to ban states from cutting taxes. My bill would make sure they don’t get away with it.”

National Democrats used their spending bill to give more money to states, largely Democratic, that locked down their economies the longest. Then they told states with better economies that they can’t cut taxes if they also accept their share of the $1.9 trillion.

This is a great issue for Republicans. Washington imperialism won’t go over well in many states, and GOP Governors and Senators ought to make voters aware that the Biden-Pelosi Democrats want to run their states too.

Rowe And Skepnek Get Victories As Eagles Fall 5-2 To Tiffin

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (1-4) dropped a home contest to Tiffin (Ohio) University (7-2) earlier this afternoon at Wesselman Park.

DOUBLES: The freshmen combination of Lauren Rowe and Rachel McCorkle fought their way to grab four games in the No. 1 doubles before falling in the match, 6-4. Sophomore Chloe McIsaac and Junior Lauryn Thompson also battled to earn four wins before dropping the No. 2 match, surrendering the doubles point to the Dragons.

SINGLES: Rowe had a resounding first victory and first point for the Screaming Eagles discarding her opponent in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 2 singles match. Then, Junior Kylie Skepnek picked up the other win on the afternoon for the Eagles in a tiebreaker, 2-6, 7-6, 10-6.

Up Next: The Eagles will look to put this one behind them and head to Quincy University for a match with the Hawks on Saturday March 20.

Eagles Gain Five All-Americans From Day Two Of NCAA II Indoors

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University of Southern Indiana Track & Field had five new All-Americans after day two of the NCAA II Indoor Championships.

Senior Jennifer Comastri received All-America honors after pacing her way to a 3.5 second personal best in the 5000 meters with a speedy time of 16 minutes, 27.76 seconds. Comastri placed fourth overall on the podium as she remains the fastest runner in the indoor 5000m in USI history by nearly nine seconds.

The Women’s distance medley relay team consisting of freshman Allison Morphew, sophomore Kaylee Lane, sophomore Emma Brown and sophomore Mckenna Cavanaugh earned a sixth-place finish, in turn granting All-American status to the four runners on the squad. The DMR time was 11:41.37 which is a new school record, passing the 2005 NCAA II Indoor Championships team.

Senior Austin Nolan raced earlier in the afternoon, finishing his indoor season with a 15th-place showing and a time of 14:38.01 in the 5000m.

Up Next: Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Cavanuagh is set to take-off in the 3000m final, the last competition for the Eagles at the NCAA II Indoors.

Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus Board of Trustees

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Notice is hereby given that the Campus Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College Evansville will conduct the following meeting:

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 4 p.m. CST

Campus Board of Trustees meeting (open to the public). The Campus Board of Trustees will conduct a regular meeting via Zoom at https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/93862002838, to consider and act on such items as may be brought before them.

 

 

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