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UE softball splits Sunday doubleheader

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UE opens with 4-1 win

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The first weekend of home action for the University of Evansville softball team came to a close on Sunday with the Purple Aces opening the day with 4-1 win before Purdue Fort Wayne held off a furious rally to take an 8-7 win in game two at Cooper Stadium.

 

UE (9-5) was led by Marah Wood in the opener as she belted a pair of home runs while knocking in three of the Aces’ four runs.  Trailing 8-2 entering the bottom of the seventh in the finale, Evansville scored five times, but could not get the tying run across the plate as the Mastodons (1-3) finished with the 1-run victory.

 

GAME 1

 

It did not take long for the Purple Aces to find their way onto the scoreboard as a 2-run shot by Marah Wood gave UE a 2-0 lead.  Eryn Gould hit a leadoff single before Wood connected on her second long ball of the weekend to left field. In the bottom half of the third, it was Wood getting the job done once again, recording her second homer of the game to almost the exact location as she did in the first inning.  Following Wood’s solo shot, Jessica Fehr drew a 2-out walk before stealing second.  Bella Coffey came through with a single to score Fehr and push the lead to 4-0.

 

Purdue Fort Wayne would score once in the top of the seventh, but Izzy Vetter wrapped up the game, going the distance allowing one run on two hits while striking out seven.  Wood had two hits in the game – both home runs.

 

GAME 2

 

After generating some momentum on the offensive side towards the finish of the first game, the Mastodons struck first in game two with four runs in the top of the third.  They took advantage of three Evansville errors as three of their runs were unearned.  UE’s offense got on track in the bottom of the fourth when a single by Haley Woolf scored Gould, who led off the frame with a walk.  The Aces threatened to add more, but stranded the bases loaded.

 

Lindsay Renneisen hit a solo home run to center field, but the Mastodons extended their lead to 8-2 thanks to a 3-run top of the seventh.  Down to their final three outs, UE rallied.  Elyse Hickey drew a leadoff walk before the Aces loaded the bags up for Haley Woof.  A single through the right side added two runs.  Jenna Lis reached on a fielder’ choice to load the bases up for Katie McLean, who singled up the middle to score two more to make it an 8-6 game.  Mackenzie McFeron scored on a wild pitch to make it a 1-run game, but UE could not tie it up with Purdue Fort Wayne hanging on for the win.

 

Woolf led the Aces with three in the finale while McLean and Fain registered two hits apiece.  Jaime Nurrenbern took her first loss of the season, allowing five runs (two earned) in six innings.

 

Next weekend, the Aces are back inside Cooper Stadium for a 3-gam

Vazquez Records Career Match At Drake

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Vazquez Records Career Match At Drake

Junior Set Career Mark With 32 Kills

 DES MOINES, Iowa – Alondra Vazquez recorded a career-high 32 kills as the University of Evansville volleyball team made a furious rally but came up just short in a 3-1 defeat at Drake on Sunday afternoon.

Vazquez led the Purple Aces (3-10, 2-9 MVC) with her 32 kills while adding a career-high 32 digs.  Melanie Feliciano added 16 kills and 13 digs.  Allana McInnis recorded 30 assists on the day with Cecilia Thon being credited with 10.  Rachel Basinski added 21 digs.  Pacing the Bulldogs (7-5, 5-4 MVC) was the duo of Haley Bush and Emily Plock, who tallied 29 and 25 kills, respectively.

Game 1

Drake scored four of the first five points to open the day before the Aces clawed back within two at 9-7 as Alondra Vazquez recorded one of her seven kills in the set.  Laura Ruiz got Evansville even closer, adding a service ace that made it just a one-point deficit at 13-12.  The Bulldogs quickly countered with four tallies in a row and the Aces were unable to recover as Drake pulled away for the 25-18 win.

Game 2

A quick start saw Evansville go up 7-3 extending the advantage to 11-6 with Hannah Watkins and Vazquez recording kills.  Drake rallied with five in a row to tie it up before jumping in front at 13-12 on a UE error.  The rally for the Bulldogs continued when they went back up by three at 18-15 before Evansville fought back with back-to-back Vazquez kills to tie it up at 20 apiece.  The next two points went to the Bulldogs and they fended off the challenge to take a 25-22 triumph and a 2-0 match lead.

Game 3

Evansville recorded four of the first five points to grab the early edge before Drake scored five in a row to take their first lead at 6-4.  Back-to-back kills pushed the DU lead to 9-5 and they would continue to hold a slight advantage before Evansville clawed back within a pair at 16-14.  Their persistence paid off soon after when they would go back in front – 21-20.  The teams fought back and forth, leading to a 27-27 score before Allana McInnis notched a kill and the defense forced a Bulldog error to give UE the 29-27 win and advance to a fourth set.

Game 4

Capitalizing on their momentum, the Aces grabbed an early 6-4 lead before four in a row put the Bulldogs on top.  Trailing 8-7, UE scored four of the next five to jump back in front.  They took advantage of a pair of Bulldog errors to extend that advantage to 17-13.  Drake came right back with a 5-1 run to knot the set at 18-18 and would jump back in front at 21-20.  After the teams swapped the lead, the Bulldogs were able to wrap up the match with a 26-24 decision in the fourth set. Tomorrow, the teams meet up for a 5 p.m. contest.

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records

TODAYS EVANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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civic center
I. INTRODUCTION

 

03-08-2021 Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

02-22-2021 Memo Attachment:
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2021-05 An Ordinance to Vacate Certain Public Ways or Public Places within the City of Evansville, Indiana Commonly Known as 1318 Powell Ave. Sponsor(s): Burton Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 3/29/2021 Notify: Roger Lehman, RLehman & Son
G-2021-05 Attachment:
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2021-04 An Ordinance to Vacate Certain Public Ways or Public Places within the City of Evansville, Indiana Commonly Known as Part of that Right-of-Way of Dalehaven Drive Lying North of Pollack Avenue and South of the James Ewin Subdivision Sponsor(s): Mosby Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Brinkmeyer Discussion Date: 3/8/2021 Notify: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates
G-2021-04 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE F-2021-02 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Heronemus Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Heronemus Discussion Date: 3/8/2021 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller
F-2021-02 Attachment:
VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

A. RESOLUTION C-2021-04 A Resolution in Support of City Healthcare Insurance Changes Sponsor(s): Elpers Discussion Led By: President Beane Discussion Date: 3/8/2021 Notify: Josh Claybourn, Jackson Kelly
C-2021-04 Attachment:
IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, March 29, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
B. 2020 EVANSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, Chief Connelly
C. HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PRESENTATION, Steve Snyder
D. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

COMMENTERY: Cleaner, Greener And Sustainable Energy Is A Great Step Forward

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Cleaner, Greener And Sustainable Energy Is A Great Step Forward

by Joe J. Wallace

It was recently revealed that CenterPoint Energy, the electric and gas utility provider for much of Greater Evansville and Southern Indiana is embarking on a mission to introduce more renewable energy technology into their generation operations.  It was furthermore made known that CenterPoint Energy is adopting a number of Smart Energy strategies designed to provide cleaner power generation through investing in clean technologies and the sophisticated management techniques to deliver cleaner, more reliable power to their customer base at competitive pricing.  All of this is good news and will make the Tri-State more attractive to companies seeking locations that are not only cost effective for their business operations that are concerned about environmental issues.

As a former resident who has been living in Southern California and working to advance renewable energy technologies, I applaud these commitments.  The large solar generation facilities that CenterPoint Energy is planning have much potential for cost effective clean power delivery.  We have many facilities like this in the deserts and their status as static generators of electricity has been providing clean energy for over a decade now. Some of the recent projects are actually less expensive to operate than the fossil fuel generation stations that they are replacing.

Personally, I invested in rooftop solar on the carbon neutral home we built when we moved to Palm Desert.  In our case our rooftop system paid for itself in roughly five years.  With the 20+ year life of the solar panels we are already enjoying the financial benefits of solar ownership.  This ability to do this is enhanced by time-of-use billing that enables us to sell our solar power to our local provider during the day and to buy our evening power at reduced rates after the sun has gone down. Time-of-use rate structures accelerate the adoption of clean power at the residential level and there is little or no transmission required when the power generation is literally on the roof. 

Smart Energy strategies often utilize multiple power generation sources along with managed energy storage solutions like batteries and pumped hydro power.  In a pumped hydro power station, solar panels pump water into a reservoir that is utilized later for power generation much like a dam does when the power demand is needed. Storage is vital to an integrated solution to be reliable. One of the things that California could do a better job on is reliability as storage has not kept up with the transition to renewable power.  As we all know, solar does not work when the sun is down and wind power does not work when the wind is not blowing at a sustained speed above what it needed to spin the blades.  In most large wind turbines the minimum wind speed to sustain generation is between 12 and 14 miles per hour.  Wind turbines also need to be throttled down when wind speeds are so high that the dynamic forces of rotation literally can destroy the turbines. Energy storage of some type is vital to an effective Smart Energy strategy.

When I was an engineering student at the University of Evansville, my interest was to seek a career in the nuclear power industry.  During my junior year, the accident at Three Mile Island set off an emotional national reaction that was fueled by a movie named The China Syndrome. The American public went into a media fueled paranoia that has led to the near demise of nuclear energy. That is a crying shame because nuclear energy has zero green-house gas emissions and has literally generated safe clean energy now for more than half a century.  I will not be the least bit surprised to see nuclear come back into the Smart Energy strategies of power providers.  Quite frankly, Hollywood manipulated the minds of Americans to rob us of clean energy long ago. 

CenterPoint Energy is embarking upon a series of investments and strategies that have the potential to slowly transition Greater Evansville from dirty expensive solutions to clean affordable power. This is a path to prosperity that I most certainly want to encourage.

FOOTNOTE:  Our good friend and former CCO Editor Joe Wallace wrote this article in support of CenterPoint Energy new mission to bring renewable solar technologies in our region. We totally support Mr. Wallace’s opinions that he expressed in his well crafted Commentary.

LINK TO THE JUST PUBLISHED FREE PRINTED MARCH, 2021 CCO NEWSPAPER

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ATTACHED BELOW IS THE LINK OF THE MARCH, 2021 FREE PRINTED EDITION OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER  FOR YOUR PREVIEW.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANKS YOU FOR YOU CONTINUE  SUPPORT!
YOU ALSO CAN PICK A PRINTED COPY OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 
  1. All the area Casey’s Convenience stores.
  2. IGA Convenience Marts located at Crossroads and East Lloyd and Heckel Road.
  3. Bargetown Market-4th and Main (Downtown).
  4. All Of The Pet Food stores in Evansville/Vanderburgh County.
  5. Evansville/Vanderburgh County Civic Center.
  6. Ivy Tech Community College.
  7. University of Evansville.
  8. USI.
  9. Tropicana Hotel.
  10. Hilton Gardens.
  11. Quality Inn.
  12. Home Two Hotel.
  13. Fairfield Inn.
  14. Residence Inn-Marriott.
  15. Courtyard Marriott.
  16. Comfort Inn.
  17. Hampton Inn.
  18. Extended Stay.
  19. Drury Inn.
  20. County Inn And Suites.
  21.  CCO can be picked up at Central, McCollough, Oaklyn, North Park, Red Bank and Willard libraries.
  22. Merry-Go-Around Restaurant.
  23. Randomly selected sub-divisions.
  24. Roca Bar-North.
  25. Evansville Police Department.
  26. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Office.
  27. Fresh Market.

FOOTNOTE: We be announcing additional newspaper outlets in the near future.

USI Board Of Trustees Approves New Certificate Programs

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March 8, 2021

USI Board Of Trustees Approves New Certificate Programs

Robert D. Orr Center

At its regular meeting on Thursday, March 4, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees approved 13 new certificate programs to be offered across all four of the University’s colleges to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students.

The following certificate programs were approved after receiving approval from the University’s Academic Planning Council and review by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education:

Undergraduate Certificates:

  • Cybersecurity Certificate (Romain College of Business)
  • Data Analytics – Business (Romain College of Business)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching (Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education)
  • Pre-Medical Sciences Certificate (Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education)

Graduate and Post-Graduate Certificates:

  • Advanced Instructional Communication (College of Liberal Arts)
  • Instructional Communication (College of Liberal Arts)
  • Non-Profit Administration (College of Liberal Arts)
  • Public Administration (College of Liberal Arts)
  • Teacher Licensure Addition: Exceptional Needs (Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education)
  • Addiction Sciences (College of Liberal Arts)
  • Dual Credit English Teaching (Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education)
  • Educational Leadership and Administration (Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education)
  • Post-Acute Care Certificate (College of Nursing and Health Professions)

All certificate programs approved by the Board of Trustees will now be submitted to appropriate state and national agencies.

The Board of Trustees also heard a presentation from Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics, on the progress toward the creation of a new Swimming and Diving program. A new, 50-student program is planned to begin competition in the Winter 2022 season in the USI Aquatic Center, which is scheduled to open in late Summer 2021. The Aquatic Center would also host college and high school dual and tri meets.

In additional business, the Board of Trustees approved the conferral of doctoral, master’s, baccalaureate and associate’s degrees to eligible candidates for the Spring 2021 Commencement Exercises, to be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 7-9 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The in-person ceremonies will be reduced capacity, physically-distanced seating and require face coverings for all graduates and their guests.  The Board also heard updates on the Indiana General Assembly and campus construction projects.

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FOOTNOTE:  Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls more than 10,700 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 20,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at USI.edu.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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The Indiana Department of Health announced Sunday that nearly 8,200 people have received a free COVID-19 vaccine in the first two days of a four-day clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including more than 4,100 who were vaccinated on Saturday. The clinic continues through Monday. All appointments are booked.

As of Sunday, 1,127,721 first doses of vaccine have been administered in Indiana, and 696,457 individuals are fully vaccinated.

Additional vaccination clinics are planned March 12-13 at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg and March 26-27 at the University of Notre Dame. A clinic also is being planned in Gary the weekend of March 20. Details will be announced when they are finalized.

Appointments for these clinics must be scheduled in advance, and individuals must show proof of residency and eligibility upon arrival. Hoosiers age 50 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents and first responders who are regularly called to the scene of an emergency to render medical assistance, are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

To schedule, visit https://ourshot.in.gov, or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.

As of Sunday, 667,262 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, an increase of 748 from the previous day. A total of 12,310 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 11 from the previous day. Another 427 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.

To date, 3,150,418 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,145,029 on Saturday. A total of 8,242,367 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.

To find testing sites around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.

 7 Sisters Supports Youth First, Inc. for Growth at Holy Rosary Catholic School

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 7 Sisters Supports Youth First, Inc. for Growth at Holy Rosary Catholic School


Youth First, Inc. is celebrating a $5,000 donation from 7 Sisters to strengthen the social and emotional well-being of students at Holy Rosary Catholic School.

The generous gift from 7 Sisters was presented to Youth First to support Walking for Dreams 2020, a family walk that helps local non-profit organizations raise much-needed funds. Youth First set a goal of raising $15,000 with Walking for Dreams to ensure Holy Rosary had access to a full-time Youth First Social Worker. The school has had a part-time Youth First Social Worker since 2005, and Holy Rosary principal Joan Fredrich was eager to expand to full-time service. The campaign was successful, thanks in large part to the 7 Sisters donation, along with support from the school, numerous Holy Rosary families and Youth First supporters.

Youth First’s school-based social work services and community programs are more critical than ever. Youth First Social Workers are embedded in school buildings to adapt and maintain vital connections with students and families. As the pandemic has continued, Youth First’s mental health professionals are utilizing confidential phone lines and virtual platforms to provide ongoing support whether or not school buildings are open.

The members of 7 Sisters value the professional mental health services provided by Youth First. One of the sisters, Casey Blake, says: “We are happy to be a part of this and excited to have a full-time Youth First Social Worker at Holy Rosary to support families and kids that are dealing with any mental health issues and stressors in their lives.”

7 Sisters is an Evansville-area nonprofit organization that brings awareness to the community through education and informative opportunities to eliminate the stigma of addiction and advocate for recovery options.

Members of the community are invited to participate with Youth First in Walking for Dreams 2021, which will take place on Sunday, May 23rdat the Tropicana Evansville Events Plaza along the riverfront. With a campaign goal of $30,000 this year, Youth First has already secured $2,000 in donations. Donations for Walking for Dreams can be made on Youth First’s website with the designation “Walking for Dreams.”

To learn more about Youth First services and programs or to make a donation to Youth First, visit youthfirstinc.org. To learn more about 7 Sisters, visit the organization’s Facebook page. To learn more about Walking for Dreams, visit walkingfordreams.org.

 

 

No. 12 Volleyball Splits Pair Of Matches At S&T Triangular

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Cepicky Moves Into Fifth On USI’s All-Time Assist List

University of Southern Indiana Volleyball split its weekend set of matches at the Missouri S&T-hosted GLVC triangular. USI beat the hosting Miners in four sets, then dropped its second match of day to the seventh-ranked UMSL Tritons. The loss snaps an eight-game win streak for the Eagles.

Against Missouri S&T:
USI was led by junior Sidney Hegg who posted a career-high in kills and points with 16 and 16.0. Hegg finished with a hitting percentage of .500 on 26 total attacks and three digs. Abby Weber and Katherine Koch finished the four-set match with 11 kills and 12.0 points each. Casey Cepicky continued her path in the USI record books, moving into fifth place all-time in career assists following her 46-assist performance (season-high) against the Miners. She now has 2,526 in her career and passed Melanie Pund (2,521 career assists) for fifth all-time in the USI record books.

On the defensive end, Callie Gubera laid out for 25 digs, a career-high for the senior, while three other Eagles had 10-plus; Koch (15), Cepicky (13), and Weber (12). The block party was hosted by Taylor Litteken, thwarting four Miner attacks, and Leah Anderson, who walled up against three S&T attacks. Litteken and Anderson also blasted eight kills a piece.

Against No. 7 UMSL:
The Eagle offense struggled to ever get going versus the Tritons, being held to a hitting percentage of .029 during the three-set loss. Weber led in kills with seven, followed by Koch  with six and five by Hegg. Hegg took charge of the offensive efforts during this match as well, leading USI in points (7.5) with her five kills and four blocks. Cepicky came out of the match against the seventh-ranked Tritons with a season-low in assists (17) but still recorded 10 digs, two kills and two blocks.

The Screaming Eagles had their eight-game win streak snapped with the 3-0 loss to UMSL, who also only had one loss on the year (courtesy of Lewis). USI had not lost a match since the first contest of the season on January 29th, a five-set loss to then-No. 14 Lewis (currently No. 2).

NOTES:
Casey Cepicky moved upto fifth all-time in the USI record book for career assists over the weekend, the senior has 2,592 during her career. Melanie Pund previously held the fifth ranking for assists in the USI record book with 2,521.

Sidney Hegg posted career-highs in kills and points during the Eagles’ match against Missouri S&T with 16 kills and 16.0 points with a .500 hitting percentage. Her previous highs were 14 kills and 14.5 points, both coming at Truman State (11/16/2019).

Callie Gubera flew around on defense in the Miner-Eagle match, recording a career-high in digs with 25, her previous high was 10 at WIlliam Jewell (9/29/2018).

The loss versus No. 7 UMSL was USI’s first loss since January 29th (Lewis, five sets), snapping an eight-game win streak.

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