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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Part-Time Virtual Assistant
Lisa Goldberg Nutrition – United States
$30 an hour
Remote work available
To apply, please send an email outlining specifically how/why you’re a good fit for this position.*. Note that I do work weekends and may send you an email as I…
Easily apply
Jan 22
Clerical Associate
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our great staff of health care providers. We are looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated…
Jan 21
Front Desk Medical Receptionist | Full Time
ProRehab 3.9/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We offer outstanding benefits including a 401k with a 4% match, outstanding health/dental/vision coverage, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO plan with…
Jan 22
Medical Office Assistant – COVID Vaccine Clinic, Non-Clinic Staff
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Jan 18
Office Assistant
Dewar Trucking LLC – Evansville, IN
$12 – $16 an hour
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of office support tasks and work diligently under pressure.
Jan 22
Medical Receptionist
Dermplus – Evansville, IN
$13 – $15 an hour
PART TIME POSITION (TUES, WED, THURS) FOR BUSY DERMATOLOGY OFFICE. MUST BE ABLE TO MULTI-TASK. GREET PATIENTS IN PLEASANT, FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
Easily apply
Jan 18
Team Coordinator
Deaconess Home Health 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Deaconess Home Health has provided home care and wellness services for many years. Deaconess Home Health’s quality care is provided through a team of registered…
Jan 20
USI – FT – Marketing/Unit Clerical
Sodexo 3.7/5 rating – Evansville, IN
May include human resources functions (including benefit administration, personnel action forms and payroll processing) for the unit as well as the district and…
Jan 20
Office Specialist – Financial Firm – Evansville, IN
Advisor Employee Services – Evansville, IN
Advance Your Career and Truly Make a Difference. We have an exciting opportunity for an organized, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills…
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Jan 19
Front Desk Medical Receptionist | Full Time
ProRehab Inc Pearl Drive – Evansville, IN
We offer outstanding benefits including a 401k with a 4% match, outstanding health/dental/vision coverage, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO plan with…
Easily apply
Jan 21
Executive assistant
Humphrey Management 3.5/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Seeking energetic, engaged individuals to join its team to provide a wide variety of administrative and specialized clerical and reception duties.
Easily apply
Jan 21
FT/PT Medical Assistant for Surgical Office
Greater Knoxville Ear, Nose & Throat – United States
Both full time and part-time medical assistant needed for surgical specialty office. Assisting and electronic medical record experience is preferred.
Easily apply
Jan 22
Front Desk Receptionist
Neurosurgical Consultants, LLP 3.7/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Neurosurgical Consultants, a busy specialty group in the region, is looking to fill a front desk receptionist position. Answering and routing phone calls.
Easily apply
Jan 13
Front Desk Clerk
OMNI Interactions 3.1/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for a professional Assistant that is well-organized, has great time management skills, and is able to act effectively with little guidance.
Easily apply
Jan 18
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT – FAMILY MEDICINE-HENDERSON
Owensboro Health 3.8/5 rating – Henderson, KY
Responsible for a variety of clinical and administrative tasks related to patient registration, assessments, and scheduling while maintaining confidentiality,…
Jan 22
Administrative Coordinator – Physician Support Services – Full Time
Ascension 3.7/5 rating – Evansville, IN
This is a great opportunity for an individual with clinical knowledge (preferably CMA or LPN) and excellent Electronic Medical Record (EMR) skills.
Jan 19
Medical Front Desk Receptionist
Alpha Solutions, LLC – Evansville, IN
$12 – $13 an hour
Responsive employer
Full time front desk receptionist/primary CMA back up needed for a busy physicians office. Are you able to multi-task and work well with a team?
Easily apply
Jan 18
Medical Office Assistant – Lynch Family Practice
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Evansville, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Jan 21
Administrative Assistant part-time
Vanderburgh County Health Department 4/5 rating – Evansville, IN
$11 an hour
Part-time, 29 hours per week. Seeking enthusiastic, friendly and customer service driven person with strong work ethics to fill an Administrative Aide position.
Easily apply
Jan 19
Clerical Teachers’ Assistant
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation 3.8/5 rating – Evansville, IN
$10.14 an hour
The EVSC works diligently to ensure employees maintain the position that they are hired for but in some cases, transfers may occur in order to effectively serve…
Jan 19
Front Desk Coordinator
D-Patrick Ford Lincoln – Evansville, IN
$10 – $12 an hour
_DPatrick is a family owned and operated dealership that strives on retaining customers and employees. We have been a staple in the community since 1934.
Easily apply
Jan 22
Medical Office Assistant – Urology
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Newburgh, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Jan 21
Administrative Assistant Part-Time – Ethanol Plant
Valero Energy Corporation 3.7/5 rating – Mount Vernon, IN
Performs clerical and administrative functions for personnel throughout organization by performing the duties indicated below. This is a part-time position.
Jan 21
Receptionist
Springstone, Inc. 2.6/5 rating – Newburgh, IN
Must be able to work 2nd shift hours and weekends. Brentwood Springs is a 48-bed behavioral hospital located in Newburgh, IN. Members of our team Enjoy:
Jan 19
Front Desk Receptionist
Alternative Rejuvenation – Henderson, KY
$10 – $14 an hour
We are looking for a Receptionist to manage our front desk on a daily basis and to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks.
Easily apply
Jan 22
Supplemental Medical Office Assistant
Deaconess Health System 3.6/5 rating – Newburgh, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional…
Jan 21
Executive Assistant
Chesapeake Management Company, LLC. – United States
Remote work available
The right individual will be an experienced Executive Assistant with the ability to exercise extreme judgement in all situations.
Easily apply
Jan 22
Veterinary Remote ER Specialty Receptionist
Chronos LLC 5/5 rating – United States
$13 – $14 an hour
Responsive employer
Remote work available
If you’re a good verbal communicator you may want to send us a link to a short video telling us about yourself. Are you super friendly on the phone?
Easily apply
Jan 15
Personal Executive Assistant 572157
Chiro Match Makers – United States
$50,000 – $60,000 a year
Responsive employer
We are looking for a responsible Personal Executive Assistant to provide personalized secretarial and administrative support in a well-organized and timely…
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Jan 14

ADOPT A PET

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Rocket is a 3-year-old male Basset hound/pit bull mix. He was pulled to VHS from Evansville Animal Care & Control! The most important thing to know about him is that his little feets are a little mismatched, and turned kinda funny, and we can’t find the manufacturer’s warranty to send him back to the doggo factory to fix them – but he’s still suuuuper cute! His adoption fee is $150 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Get details and apply to adopt at www.vhslifesaver.org/adopt!

 

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

“IS IT TRUE” JANUARY 23 2021

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IS IT TRUE the City-County Observer has always strived to serve as a “Community Watchdog” by sounding the alarm when our citizen’s rights are in danger of being violated by large Corporations, Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies as well as elected or appointed officials?
 IS IT TRUE we realize that a community can have no greater ambassador of goodwill than one which keeps its citizens informed about the accomplishments, failures, and triumphs of individuals, the business community, places of worship, hospitals and community groups, educational institutions and elected and appointed officials?
IS IT TRUE we been told that the recent announcement by the CEO of  “Visit Evansville” that he not going to renew his employment contract has caused a major influx of local individuals that want to replace him?  …this is definitely a developing story?
IS IT TRUE that the “VISIT EVANSVILLE” group decided to move from their riverside office to the downtown Firth Third office building because of major flooding and sewer issues at the Pagoda?  …we are told by reliable sources that the Evansville Parks And Recreation Department have decided to move their offices in the Pagoda after it undergoes some extensive renovations?
IS IT TRUE the stark reality is that newspapers across the country are victims of large investment groups that have cut talented writers and reporters from their employment, alienated advertisers, and produced irrelevant biased narratives?…at this rate, there will only be a handful of newspapers still in print in the United States in 10 years?
IS IT TRUE many people feel that one of the key focuses of a local newspaper should be to keep local government accountable to the taxpayers.
IS IT TRUE that It’s no secret local news coverage has been in sharp decline for many years? …the decline is due in large part to the massive changes that developed in consumer buying habits and the burgeoning power of social media conglomerates?
IS IT TRUE that many people feel that community journalism is a vital part of our local democratic infrastructure, and it’s too important to be left in the hands of media conglomerates or out-of-state owners?
IS IT TRUE we been told that a majority of online content we consume on the Internet is controlled by large conglomerates such as Comcast, ATT, Verizon”?
IS IT TRUE that Alabama’s death rate have out numbers the birth rate in 2020?
IS IT TRUE as the pandemic took hold, major U.S. health insurance companies declared they would cover 100% of the costs for covid treatment, waiving co-pays and expensive deductibles for hospital stays that frequently range into the hundreds of thousands of dollars?
IS IT TRUE we are told that the days of  insurance companies providing full COVID-19 medical coverage may be over? …that some medical insurers are restoring deductibles and co-pays, leaving patients with big hospital bills?
IS IT TRUE that poor strategic student recruiting planning, inept money management practices, catering to large donors, and forgetting that smaller donors are causing Universities serious financial challenges?  …because private not-for-University administrators are focusing more on athletics and less on academics, not hiring competent teaching staff, plus using a poorly designed website for fundraising activities have caused private not-for-profit Universities throughout America unexpected financial problems?
IS IT TRUE this progress is attributed in whole to the massive creation of wealth that widespread industrialization and the information age have made possible?…the very wealth that drives the resentment between the 1% and the 99% what generated the resources to reduce poverty?
IS IT TRUE we hope in the future that PPP money will be allocated to deserving For-Profit businesses and Not-For-Profits organizations only
IS IT TRUE that we wonder if any of the Evansville City Council members or any of the members of Mayor Winnecke Administration would sign a personal loan agreement without knowing the exact interest rate of the loan?
IS IT TRUE If you’re fortunate enough to live in Vermont or New Mexico their state mandates require insurance companies to cover 100% of treatment for COVID-19?
IS IT TRUE is being reported by CBS News that modern farming methods means more supermarkets chicken meat have white stripes?  …CBS also reported that white stripes in chicken meat are considered to be pockets of fat?  …that Americans eat more chicken than anyone else in the world?
IS IT TRUE starting in 2022 City and County governments will not have the additional funding sources to pay for budget increases because of the COVID-19 virus panidenic?
IS IT TRUE if your looking down-home place to find an incredible tasting thick T-BONE STEAK or a scrumptious 2 inch PORK CROP please take a short drive to Oakland City, Ind and visit TAYLOR-TWO Restaurant?  …the service is top notch and the prices are extremely affordable?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny!  When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: Are you planning to get a COVID-19 booster shot when it comes available?
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U OF E Volleyball To Open Oeason on Monday At Indiana State

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Volleyball to open season on Monday at Indiana State

Aces coming off excellent 2019 campaign

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – – It has been a total of 424 days since the University of Evansville volleyball team last took to the floor, but the Purple Aces hope that it is worth the wait when they open up the 2020-21 season on Monday, January 25 at Indiana State with a 2 p.m. CT match.

Let’s Get Rolling

– UE is coming off of a 2019 campaign that saw the team go 16-14 on the way to its first MVC Championship berth since 2008

– The Aces picked up a 6th place finish in the league and put up a resilient effort against Illinois State in the opening round of the tournament in November of 2019 in Cedar Falls, Iowa

– With the finish, the Aces cemented their first winning record since going 17-13 in 2010 while earning the most conference victories (7) since winning nine Valley contests in 2009

Non-Conference

– Evansville will play an abbreviated non-conference schedule in the spring, taking on Saint Louis and Western Kentucky in a pair of matches in Bowling Green, Ky. on January 31

One More Time Around

– Allana McInnis is the lone senior on the UE squad and has been one of the top setters in program history

– She has a total of 2,980 assists in her college career, which ranks fourth in the UE record books

– In 2019, McInnis averaged 10.48 assists per set, ranking 50th in the NCAA and third in the MVC…she finished with 39 or more assists in 20 matches during the 2019 season

– The top two contests of her career saw her post 65 helpers against EIU before recording 64 in the win over TTU

– McInnis is one of nine players in program history to have 1,000+ assists in a season…her 1,228 in 2019 was 4th-most in UE history

Record-Breaker

– Evansville’s offense in 2019 was led by Melanie Feliciano

– Her 4.18 kills per set was the second-highest tally in the conference, third among all freshmen and 34th overall in the NCAA

– She was named to the All-MVC Second Team while being named an All-Freshman Honorable Mention by VolleyballMag.com

– Feliciano’s total of 456 kills set the Evansville program mark for a freshman; the previous record of 434 came in 1997 by Jessica Kiefer

Scouting the Opponent

– Indiana State posted a 7-21 mark in 2019 while going 5-13 in the MVC

– The Sycamores are led by senior Nikkie White, who averaged 2.99 kills per set and finished with a total of 281 for the season

  • INFO: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville athletics, visit GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthletics.
  • FUTURE UNAFRAID: To make a gift to the Future Unafraid initiative and contribute to the Purple Aces’ response to COVID-19, please visit UEAlumniOnline.com/FutureUnafraid
  • SUPPORT: For information on giving to UE Athletics or its individual athletics programs, visit the SUPPORT tab on the top of GoPurpleAces.com.
  • TICKETS: To purchase tickets for University of Evansville athletics events, log on to GoPurpleAces.com and click on the TICKETS tab on top of the page.

 

No. 7/12 Indiana Sweeps No. 17/14 Ohio State

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No. 7/12 Indiana Sweeps No. 17/14 Ohio State; Anne Fowler Breaks Diving Dual Meet Record

 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 7/12 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams handled business in a sweep of No. 17/14 Ohio State on Friday afternoon at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center.

TEAM SCORES

Men

No. 7 Indiana 185, No. 17 Ohio State 115

Women

No. 12 Indiana 166, No. 14 Ohio State 134

HOOSIER WINNERS

MEN

Zane Backes – 400 Medley Relay (3:11.89)

Michael Brinegar – 1,000 Freestyle (9:01.45)

Brendan Burns – 100 Butterfly (47.08); 200 Butterfly (1:44.67); 200 Backstroke (1:44.87); 400 Medley Relay (3:11.89)

Mikey Calvillo – 500 Freestyle (4:25.60)

Andrew Capobianco – 1-Meter Dive (417.00); 3-Meter Dive (473.55)

Gabriel Fantoni – 400 Medley Relay (3:11.89)

Tomer Frankel – 200 Freestyle (1:37.42)

Jack Franzman – 100 Freestyle (43.47); 200 Freestyle Relay (1:19.16); 400 Medley Relay (3:11.89)

Brandon Hamblin – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:19.16)

Van Mathias – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:19.16)

Gavin Wight – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:19.16)

WOMEN

Elizabeth Broshears – 100 Butterfly (53.94); 400 Medley Relay (3:40.58)

Anne Fowler – 1-Meter Dive (356.18); 3-Meter Dive (372.75)

Carla Gildersleeve – 200 Butterfly (2:01.50)

Josie Grote – 200 Freestyle (1:49.32)

Bailey Kovac – 400 Medley Relay (3:40.58)

Noelle Peplowski – 400 Medley Relay (3:40.58)

Ella Ristic – 500 Freestyle (4:52.38)

Ashley Turak – 50 Freestyle (22.86); 100 Freestyle (50.11); 400 Medley Relay (3:40.58)

Emily Weiss – 100 Breaststroke (1:01.15); 200 Breaststroke (2:12.09)

NOTABLES

  • Prior to the beginning of the meet, the IU swimming and diving program honored three student managers and 15 student athletes as part of the 2021 Senior Day festivities. Those honored include: Forrest Brown, Anna Kirkpatrick, Mya Kraeger, Brock Brown, Griffin Eiber, Laurel Eiber, Corey Gambardella, Mory Gould, Josie Grote, Gage Hamill, Abby Kirkpatrick, Gary Kostbade, Bailey Kovac, Spencer Lehman, Anne Rouleau, Seamus Scotty, Jacob Steele and Thomas Vanderbrook.
  • Freshman Anne Fowler tallied a career-best, NCAA ‘A’ Standard score of 356.18 in the 1-meter diving event. Her winning score is the fifth highest score ever posted in a six-dive set by a Hoosier woman diver and she now ranks as the third best performer in IU history in the event.
  • Fowler also toppled the school-record mark set by Olympian Jessica Parratto in dual meet competition in the 1-meter.
  • Sophomore Brendan Burns turned in three individual victories and was a member of the 400 Medley Relay team. The Berwyn, Pa., native earned wins in the 100 Fly, 200 Fly and 200 Back.
  • Redshirt junior Andrew Capobianco continued his dominated season, picking up two more wins. He is a perfect 4-for-4 in diving events this season after scoring winning NCAA ‘A’ Standard scores of 417.00 (1M) and 473.55 (3M).
  • The Hoosier women put on a show in the breaststroke events. In the 200 Breast, sophomore Emily Weiss edged out junior teammate Noelle Peplowski for the victory. Junior Mackenzie Looze and senior Abby Kirkpatrick placed third and fourth, respectively, giving IU the top four point-scoring spots in the events. Weiss, Peplowski and Kirkpatrick also teamed up to claim three of the top four spots in the 100 Breast.
  • Indiana last met Ohio State in a dual meet format on Jan. 31, 2015 when the Hoosiers traveled to Columbus for a tri-meet with Ohio State and Louisville. The Buckeyes last swam in Bloomington in a regular season meet on Jan. 19, 2013. IU squeaked out a 150-148 victory on the men’s side that afternoon.

NCAA CUTS

A: None.

B: Brendan Burns (100 Fly, 47.08; 200 Fly, 1:44.67; 200 Back, 1:44.87); Jack Franzman (50 Free, 19.85; 100 Free, 43.47); Noelle Peplowski (200 Breast, 2:12.89) Jacob Steele (100 Back, 47.59); Emily Weiss (100 Breast, 1:01.15; 200 Breast, 2:12.09)

NCAA ZONE QUALIFYING SCORES

1-Meter A: Anne Fowler (356.18); Mory Gould (371.85); Andrew Capobianco (417.00)

1-Meter B: None.

1-Meter C: Cole VanDevender (310.28)

3-Meter A: Anne Fowler (372.75); Andrew Capobianco (473.55)

3-Meter B: Mory Gould (371.48)

3-Meter C: Alyssa Wang (304.65); Cole VanDevender (340.05)

 UP NEXT

The Indiana Hoosier swimming and diving teams will be off next weekend before heading to West Lafayette to take on in-state rival Purdue. The women’s team will also square off with Rutgers. The meet will begin at 11 a.m. on Feb. 6.

@IndianaSwimDive

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Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet Monday, January 25, 2021 in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. 

Beginning at 5:30 PM, the Board will call upon those who have completed and submitted a Request for Public Comment form. The regular meeting of the School Board will commence immediately following Public Comment. 

In accordance with orders from the Governor, seating will be limited to allow for appropriate social distancing. 

2020 YEAR END CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

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MAYOR WINNECKE AND COMMISSIONER SHOULDERS TOP FUNDRAISERS

 

2020 YEAR END CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY OFFICE HOLDERS:

 LLOYD WINNECKE – Mayor of Evansville ( R )

Total Raised:  $307,100.53

Cash on Hand:  $140,192.54

DAVID WEDDING – County Sheriff ( R )

Total Raised:  $102,986.70

Cash on Hand:  $83,686.68

BEN SHOULDERS – County Commissioner (D)

 Total Raised:  $297,484,96

Cash on Hand:  $26,670,23

CHERYL MUSGRAVE – County Commissioner ( R )

Total Raised:  $112,296.53

Cash on Hand:  $82,636.25

JEFF HATFIELD – County Commissioner (D)

Total Raised:  $20,209.46

Cash on Hand:  $7,509.46

NICHOLAS HERMANN – County Prosecutor

Total Raised:  $21,500.00

Cash on Hand:  $21,400.00

JOHN MONTRASTELLE – County Council ( R )

–DID NOT FILE A REPORT BY 12pm CST 1/20—

JAMES RABEN – County Council ( R )

Total Raised:  $51.50

Cash on Hand:  $0

JOE KIEFER – County Council ( R )

Total Raised:  $30,900.14

Cash on Hand:  $1,581.90

TOM SHETLER – County Council ( R )

–DID NOT FILE A REPORT BY 12pm CST 1/20—

STEPHANIE TERRY – County Council (D)

 Total Raised:  $2,138.21

Cash on Hand:  $1,514.21

JILL HAHN – County Council ( R )

 Total Raised:  $15,375.00

Cash on Hand:  $351.83

MIKE GOEBEL – County Council (D)

Total Raised:  $21,697.96

Cash on Hand:  $4,772.42

ALEX BURTON – City Council (D)

Total Raised:  $4,506.65

Cash on Hand:  $1,266.46

JONATHAN WEAVER – City Council (R)

Total Raised:  $4,406.86

Cash on Hand:  $2,583.57

BEN TROCKMAN – City Council (D)

Total Raised:  $1,612.52

Cash on Hand:  $1,277.52

JIM BRINKMEYER – City Council (D)

Total Raised:  $5,377.00

Cash on Hand:  $5,277.09

ZACH HERONEMUS – City Council (D)

Total Raised:  $621.95

Cash on Hand:  $121.45

RON BEANE – City Council ( R )

Total Raised:  $16,046.09

Cash on Hand:  $13,098.34

MISSY MOSBY – City Council (D)

Total Raised:  $722.25

Cash on Hand:  $422.25

KATELYN MOORE MORLEY – City Council (D)

Total Raised:  $83.50

Cash on Hand:  $83.50

JUSTIN ELPERS – City Council (R)

Total Raised:  $2,069.85

Cash on Hand:  $949.58

LAURA WINDHORST – City Clerk (D)

Total Raised:  $18,245.55

Cash on Hand:  $17,017.55

STEVE LOCKYEAR – Couty Coroner (D)

Total Raised:  $3,169.06

Cash on Hand:  $2,094.06

DOTTIE THOMAS – County Treasurer ( R )

 Total Raised:  $11,224.72

Cash on Hand:  $11,224.72

BRIAN GERTH – Couty Auditor ( R )

Total Raised:  $6,019.39

Cash on Hand:  $6,019.39

DEBBIE STUCKI – County Recorder ( R )

Total Raised:  $12,121,.50

Cash on Hand:  $818.28

CARLA HAYDEN – County Clerk ( R )

 Total Raised:  $9,967.99

Cash on Hand: $0

LINDA FREEMAN – County Surveyor ( R )

 Total Raised:  $1,125.00

Cash on Hand:  $696.68

BILL FLUTY – County Assessor ( R )

Total Raised:  $7,301.50

Cash on Hand:  $7,265.50

KATHRYN MARTIN – KNIGHT TOWNSHIP (D)

Total Raised:  $191.14

Cash on Hand:  $181.14

TERRY GAMBLIN – SCHOOL BOARD

Total Raised:  $1,066.43

Cash on Hand:  $226.06

AMY WORD – SCHOOL BOARD

Total Raised:  $14,835.00

Cash on Hand:  $2,579.02

ANDREW GUARINO – SCHOOL BOARD

 Total Raised:  $11,775.97

Cash on Hand:  $11,775.97

DAVID HOLLINGSWORTH – SCHOOL BOARD

 Total Raised:  $1,139.54

Cash on Hand:  $1,103.54

KAREN RAGLAND – SCHOOL BOARD

 Total Raised:  $850.00

Cash on Hand:  $211.00

CHRIS KIEFER – SCHOOL BOARD

 Total Raised:  $193.08

Cash on Hand:  $97.68

ANN ENNIS – SCHOOL BOARD

 Total Raised:  $575.34

Cash on Hand:  $575.34

Indiana Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Law Goes Into Effect After Four-Year Wait

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Indiana Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Law Goes Into Effect After Four-Year Wait

January 22, 2021 
Posted by: 

By Kyra Howard

TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana now requires women wanting an abortion to get an ultrasound 18 hours before the procedure, part of a new law that came into effect after a four-year legal dispute with Planned Parenthood.

While the bill became law in 2016, signed by then-Gov. Mike Pence, it was challenged by the abortion-rights group Planned Parenthood and has been held up by lawsuits ever since. The group argued the law puts an undue burden on patients seeking an abortion that’s been legal under federal law since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 decision on Roe v. Wade. 

Planned Parenthood maintains a chart of all 50 states that claims abortion is virtually “illegal” in Indiana with its current laws, including the new ultrasound requirement. Photo provided.

The Roe decision protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion without major government restrictions, although states are allowed to regulate abortions. A separate 1992 decision, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, clarified states can’t pass laws that create an undue burden on women trying to get abortions.

Planned Parenthood agreed to drop the lawsuit challenging the Indiana bill in August 2020, allowing the bill to come into effect at the start of this year. Representatives for the group did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

According to The Associated Press, one possible reason Planned Parenthood ended the lawsuit is because it obtained new ultrasound equipment at the Fort Wayne clinic. The group also cited “events” over the last three years but did not go into detail.

Former Attorney General Curtis Hill, who defended the law by saying ultrasounds are necessary because they help patients better understand the procedure and what it means for their health.

“Anyone interested in protecting women’s health, including their mental health, should support giving them as much information as possible to aid their decision making,” Hill said in a press release. “This new law serves to empower women with knowledge.”

The anti-abortion organization Indiana Right to Life released a statement Jan. 4 claiming it expects to see a drop in abortions with the new law. Abortions overall in Indiana are on a slight decline.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 7,637 abortions were given in the state in 2019. In 2015, Indiana had a total of 7,957 abortions. These numbers include residents and non-residents. Around 64.6% of those abortions took place within the first eight weeks of pregnacy, according to the report, while 34.8% were within nine to thirteen weeks of pregnancy and .53% occured after 14 weeks of pregnancy.

According to Planned Parenthood, 27 other states have waiting periods and similar ultrasound requirements, including Kentucky, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee and Arizona. A chart on Planned Parenthood’s website breaks down current abortion restrictions.

Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, voted against the new Indiana ultrasound requirement in 2016. She was on staff with Planned Parenthood for 17 years as the public policy director after starting out as a volunteer, an experience she said showed her there’s more nuance to sexuality and reproduction than what’s discussed in lawmaking.

“I do feel that in the state and the country we don’t put enough emphasis on prevention, family planning and funding so that it’s available to anybody that needs it,” Errington said. “And of course sex education is really important.”

That’s why Errington said she is introducing a new measure, House Bill 1366, this session to require more medically and scientifically accurate conversations about human sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases in accredited schools.

Errington said the new abortion law makes access to abortion harder for women. The waiting period can cause a financial and emotional burden on women, especially for those who might have to travel because abortions aren’t offered where they live.

“A wealthy woman isn’t going to have as big a problem coming up with the money to spend a night in a hotel as someone who has more modest income. A woman who already has children is going to have to find someone to take care of the child or children while she’s gone,” Errington said. “So I think [the law] doesn’t give all Hoosier woman equal access to safe and legal abortion.”

FOOTNOTE: Kyra Howard is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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