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THE MARCH, 2021 PRINTED EDITION OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER  

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ATTACHED IS THE LINK OF THE MARCH, 2021 PRINTED EDITION OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER FOR YOUR PREVIEW
THE MARCH EDITION OF A PRINTED COPY OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER CAN BE PICK-UP AT THE FOLLOWING AREA LOCATIONS AT NO COSTS:
  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. Tropicana Hotel.
  8. Hilton Gardens.
  9. Quality Inn.
  10. Home Two Hotel.
  11. Fairfield Inn.
  12. Residence Inn-Marriott.
  13. Courtyard Marriott.
  14. Comfort Inn.
  15. Hampton Inn.
  16. Extended Stay.
  17. Drury Inn.
  18. County Inn And Suites.
  19. Central, McCollough, Oaklyn, North Park, Willard, and Red Bank libraries.
  20. Merry-Go-Around Restaurant.
  21. Randomly selected sub-divisions.
  22. Roca Bar-North
  23. Evansville Police Department.
  24. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Office.
  25. Fresh Market-Eastside.
  26. Pet Foods Center-Vanderburgh County.
  27. USI.
  28. University Of Evansville.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER.

FOOTNOTE:  The D-PATRICK ad is missing on page 16 and will be inserted once its corrected later today.

Gov. Holcomb Announces $30 Million Next Level Trails Grant Awards

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Bortner today announced 18 communities and non-profit organizations will receive a combined $29.6 million for 70 miles of new trail development as a part of the second round of the Next Level Trails program.

Combined with the 17 projects announced as part of the first round in May 2019, the Next Level Trails program has awarded $54.3 million in funding for more than 112 miles of trail throughout Indiana.

“Trails have been an important resource for Hoosiers’ physical and mental well-being throughout the pandemic,” Gov. Holcomb said. “These projects are a transformational investment in quality of life for communities across our state and a valuable tool for economic and tourism development. We are creating important connections that take us one step closer to becoming the most trail-friendly state in the country.”

Next Level Trails is the largest infusion of trails funding in state history. The $90 million grant program is divided into two components: a $70 million fund for regional projects and a $20 million fund for local projects. A total of $30 million was available for the second round, $25 million for regional projects and $5 million for local projects. The increased interest in outdoor recreation Indiana residents displayed during the pandemic further demonstrates the need for such projects.

“Hoosiers visited trails and parks this past year in unprecedented numbers,” Bortner said. “Demand for trails has never been higher, and we are excited to partner with local governments and non-profits to build these important community assets.”

The grants awarded in the second round include 10 regional projects and eight local projects. The list of awards, project descriptions, and a map can be found here.

DNR received second-round applications for 62 projects in 36 counties, requesting a total of more than $93 million for more than 158 proposed miles of hiking, biking and riding trails. This total included 20 new applications and 42 returning applications from the first round. The DNR reviewed the applications for eligibility, and a multi-agency committee evaluated the proposals based on the Next Level Trails program objectives.

In addition to the $29.6 million awarded through Next Level Trails, the 18 second-round grant recipients contributed $21.9 million in matching value, resulting in a $51.5 million total investment in trails. The program requires a minimum 20% project match, which can include monetary contributions, land value, and in-kind donations of materials and labor.

Next Level Trails is part of Gov. Holcomb’s $1 billion Next Level Connections infrastructure program, which accelerates the completion of major highway projects, expands access to rural broadband services and pursues the expansion of rail projects in northwest Indiana.

Gov. Holcomb and the DNR also announced details of the third round of Next Level Trails. A total of $35 million will be available, including $25 million for regional projects and $10 million for local projects. Applications will be accepted starting Nov. 1 and are due to the DNR by Dec. 1. DNR will announce details for an applicant workshop webinar later this year.

Schellinger Resign From Indiana Economic Development Corporation

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger will step down from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

“Today, I reluctantly received and accepted Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger’s resignation. He informed me it was the right time for him to step down immediately and I have accepted his decision,” Gov. Holcomb said. “During Jim’s time at the helm of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, our state has experienced record-breaking job commitments, increasing average wages and strong capital investment. I am tremendously grateful to Jim for his long service to the state of Indiana.

“We will move quickly to name another great leader for this all-important agency, so we don’t skip a beat with the momentum we’ve established to make Indiana a great place to locate, start and grow a business.”

As secretary of commerce, Schellinger led the state’s domestic and international economic development with four consecutive, record-breaking years for economic development in Indiana. In 2020 alone, the IEDC secured 282 commitments from companies to locate or grow in the state. Together, these businesses plan to invest more than $5.6 billion in their Indiana operations and create up to 31,300 new Hoosier jobs with average wages of $28.13/hour – marking the highest annual record for new job commitments and the second-highest annual record for average wages since the IEDC was established in 2005.

Prior to being named secretary of commerce by Gov. Holcomb in 2017, Schellinger served as president of the IEDC under then-Gov. Mike Pence, helping lead Indiana business growth and Hoosier job creation efforts as well as key initiatives like the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. Schellinger was appointed to the role of president in August 2015 after serving two years as a member of the IEDC Board of Directors.

Schellinger was appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to serve on the U.S. Investment Advisory Council, where he advised on national strategies and efforts to increase foreign direct investment.

An interim leader will be announced in the near future.

Frankel Shines As Indiana Gets 14 Swimmers Back Hoosiers Place Six In Championship Finals

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The No. 8-ranked men’s swimming team is poised for a big third night of finals after securing 14 second swims in the preliminary heats at the 2021 Big Ten Championships at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

100 Butterfly – Tomer Frankel (first); Brendan Burns (third); Van Mathias (sixth); Corey Gambardella (seventh)

400 IM – Spencer Lehman (fifth)

200 Freestyle – Tomer Frankel (second)

CONSOLATION FINAL

100 Butterfly – None.

400 IM – Mikey Calvillo (ninth); Maxwell Reich (16th)

200 Freestyle – None.

C FINAL

100 Butterfly – None.

400 IM – Ben McDade (18th); Michael Brinegar (22nd)

200 Freestyle – Jack Franzman (17th); Jacob Destrampe (18th); Thomas Vanderbrook (20th); Griffin Eiber (21st)

TEAM SCORES

  1. Ohio State – 628 pts.
  2. INDIANA – 574.5 pts.
  3. Michigan – 526 pts.
  4. Purdue – 414.5 pts.
  5. Wisconsin – 345 pts.
  6. Northwestern – 296 pts.
  7. Penn State – 267 pts.
  8. Minnesota – 259 pts.
  9. Iowa – 250 pts.
  10. Michigan State – 102 pts.

NOTABLES

  • Frankel threw down a career-best mark of 45.08 in the prelims of the 100 Butterfly, which makes him the second-fastest performer in the history of the event at Indiana. The time is the eighth-quickest time ever recorded by a Hoosier.
  • Indiana will have half the field in the Championship Final of the 100 Butterfly as four Hoosiers claimed a spot in the top-8 of the prelims.
  • IU trails Michigan (15) for the most swimmers coming back for the evening finals with 14. The Wolverines will send eight to the Championship Finals, three to the Consolation and four to the C Finals. The Hoosiers will have six swimming for gold, two in B Finals and six in C Finals.
  • The Hoosiers sent 17 swimmers to the pool for the preliminary heats. Fourteen of them will be returning for the evening finals.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS

100 BUTTERFLY

Tomer Frankel – 45.08 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)

Brendan Burns – 45.71 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)

Van Mathias – 46.55 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)

Corey Gambardella – 46.65 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)

  1. Gary Kostbade – 48.18 (Career Best)
  2. Tristan DeWitt – 48.28 (Career Best)

400 IM

Spencer Lehman – 3:45.95 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)

Mikey Calvillo – 3:47.68 (Consolation Final, NCAA B Cut)

Maxwell Reich – 3:50.83 (Consolation Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)

Ben McDade – 3:51.39 (C Final, NCAA B Cut)

Michael Brinegar – 3:53.54 (C Final, Career Best)

200 FREESTYLE

Tomer Frankel – 1:33.76 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)

Jack Franzman – 1:36.41 (C Final)

Jacob Destrampe – 1:36.52 (C Final, Career Best)

Thomas Vanderbrook – 1:36.66 (C Final)

Griffin Eiber – 1:36.90 (C Final)

  1. Brandon Hamblin – 1:37.95 (Career Best)

UP NEXT

The 2021 Big Ten Championships will continue on Thursday evening with the third night of finals beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. Three events will be contested, including the 100 Butterfly, 400 IM, and 200 Freestyle.

 

Cavanaugh Wins Season’s Final GLVC Track Athlete Of The Week Award

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 The University of Southern Indiana’s sophomore Mckenna Cavanaugh has been named the Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week by the Great Lakes Valley Conference Thursday morning.

Cavanaugh helped aid the USI Women’s distance medley relay team to a NCAA II provisional qualifying time of 11 minutes, 48.10 seconds. Cavanaugh’s 1600-meter split to close out the race was an impressive 4:55, making up three seconds in the process and giving the Screaming Eagles a victory over University of Indianapolis, Sunday. The distance medley relay time is ranked 15th in Division II and was fast enough to qualify for the NCAA II Indoor Championships per an announcement from the NCAA, Tuesday.

This is the first career weekly honor for Cavanaugh and runs the team’s season total to five as the 2020-21 indoor regular season concludes.

Up Next: Cavanaugh and the rest of the distance medley squad are scheduled to compete in Birmingham, Alabama on March 12 at 8:45 P.M (CST). Live stream and results will be available via NCAA.com.

Parks Department Seeking Summer Workers

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The City of Evansville Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to fill part-time seasonal summer jobs as neighborhood pools and adult sports leagues reopen for the 2021 Spring and Summer seasons.

Applications are being accepted for lifeguards, cashiers, camp counselors, scorekeepers and sports officials.

Lifeguards must have a current certification prior to their first day of work.

Neighborhood pools will open June 5, and registration for Spring team sports will continue through April 1. Leagues begin April 11.

The Department of Parks and Recreation will continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions with the Reopen Evansville Task Force and Vanderburgh County Health Department.

For more information, call 812-435-6162.

To apply or register online, visit evansvillegov.org/parks.

 

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Gov. Holcomb to be Vaccinated at IMS on Friday

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles and three legislators will be vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday morning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

WHO:         Governor Holcomb
IMS President J. Douglas Boles
State Sen. Rodric Bray
State Rep. Robin Shackleford
State Sen. Greg Taylor
Paul Winters, father of U.S. Rep. Andre Carson

WHEN:       7:45 a.m. ET, Friday, March 5.

Arrival: Media should arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. Enter through Gate 7 off Georgetown Road and park in the gravel lot by the media center. Check in at the media center lobby upon arrival and wait for an escort to the vaccination area. Any media vehicle over 8 feet in height should stage in the Brickyard Crossing Parking Lot by 7:15 a.m. and will be escorted by IMS personnel to the media lot.

Schedule of events: Governor Holcomb and Doug Boles will receive their vaccinations at 7:45 A.M. followed by State Sen. Greg Taylor, State Sen. Rodric Bray, State Rep. Robin Shackleford and Paul Winters. After completing the required observation period, they will hold a media briefing at 8:45 a.m. in the plaza in front of the pagoda with other guests, including State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Lindsay Weaver, M.D., and Indiana National Guard Adjutant General Brig. Gen. R. Dale Lyles. A mult box will be provided.

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Evansville welcomes in an old friend with weekend series against WIU

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UE alum and WIU head coach Andy Pascoe returns with his Leathernecks for four-game set

A familiar face will make its way back to Evansville, as the University of Evansville baseball team welcomes in head coach Andy Pascoe and his Western Illinois Leathernecks for a four-game series this weekend at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.

Evansville vs. Western Illinois | March 5, 6 & 7
Date | Time Fri., March 5 | 6 PM
Sat., March 6 (DH) | Noon and 3 PM
Sun. March 7 | 1 PM
Location Evansville, Ind.
Site German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium
March 5, 6, & 7 Evansville vs. Western Illinois
Follow Along Live Stats | ESPN+ (Game Four)
Evansville Baseball Site | Twitter | Schedule Poster | Game Notes

Last Time Out: Kentucky 8, Evansville 5

  • Earning an early lead, the University of Evansville baseball team fell on the road at Kentucky, 8-5, on a late Wildcats rally in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday evening at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky.
  • “We just didn’t do enough in all aspects of the game to take advantage of the opportunities UK gave us to win the game,” said Evansville head baseball coach Wes Carroll. “There were some bright spots with Nick Smith and Drew Dominik on the mound. Also at the plate I really liked some at bats from Borgstrom, Shallenberger and Scherry. I look forward to playing more consistent complimentary baseball this weekend.”
  • It took no time for the Aces offense to get rolling as sophomore Danny Borgstrom lifted the second pitch of the game over the right field wall to give Evansville an early run.
  • Later in the top of the first inning, the Aces added another run on a RBI single to left by junior Tanner Craig that scored Beilsmith.
  • Kentucky got a run back in the bottom half of the first as a base-hit moved runners along, scoring one and cutting the Aces lead to one.
  • Evansville would tack that run back on in the third as senior Craig Shepherd grounded-out, scoring Tanner Craig as the Aces lead moved to 3-1.
  • A tricky top of the fourth inning caused some damage for the Aces as the Wildcats scored two runs to tie the game, one coming on a walk and the other on a sacrifice fly.
  • The Wildcats still threatened in the fourth after the two runs were scored, but junior Drew Dominik helped limit UK to just two runs.
  • The fifth inning saw Kentucky takes its first lead of the game at 4-3 on a single to center field.
  • Evansville had an answer in the top of the seventh as the Aces loaded the bases and Craig drew a walk to tie the game again, this time at 5 all.
  • In the next at bat, freshman Mark Shallenberger popped a sacrifice fly to center that scored Borgstrom and regained the lead for the Aces, 6-5.
  • The Aces found themselves in some trouble in the seventh as a two-run double to center field regained the lead for the Wildcats at 6-5 and with more damage still being threatened.
  • Before the conclusion of the seventh, Kentucky added another run, this time via a sacrifice fly.
  • The final run of the night for Kentucky came in the eighth as a runner scored from third on a balk as Kentucky went on to capture the 8-5 win.

Previewing the Matchup: Western Illinois

  • Evansville and Western Illinois are meeting for the 13th time in the all-time series in Friday’s series-opener.
  • The Aces lead the all-time series with the Leathernecks, 9-3.
  • Back during the 2018 season, the Aces swept WIU, earning trio of victories by scores of 4-0, 8-0, and 6-3.
  • The Leathernecks come into this weekend’s series with a 1-3 record, with their lone victory coming in impressive fashion in an 8-3 win over then-No. 4 Louisville last Friday.
  • Making his return to his alma mater is Leathernecks head coach Andy Pascoe, who played for Wes Carroll and the Aces from 2007-10 and served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the team from 2011 to 2015.

Borgstrom Walks

  • After hitting a leadoff home run in the first against Kentucky on Wednesday, sophomore Danny Borgstrom only bolstered his season at the plate.
  • Borgstrom has hit a pair of home runs, driven in three runs, and also has been patient at the plate.
  • The Morris, Ill. native sits inside the top 50 in the nation in walks, recording 10 base on balls so far this season.

The Evansville-WIU Connection

  • With Andy Pascoe taking over head coaching duties at Western Illinois, the Evansville coaching pipeline to Macomb continues.
  • Prior to Pascoe, WIU’s head coach was Ryan Brownlee, and Evansville playing and coaching alum, who spent seven seasons as head coach for the Leathernecks.

 

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