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USI Recognizes More Than 2,100 Students Named To Fall 2020 Dean’s List

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In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, the University of Southern Indiana Dean’s List has been released for the Fall 2020 semester. ​Dr. Mohammed Khayum, USI Provost, announced that a total of 2,133 undergraduates were named to the Dean’s List.​

Semester honors are not awarded to master’s degree students or doctoral students.

Undergraduate students must achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average (on a 4.0 system) to be named to the list. Students earning no IN (incomplete) or Z (missing) grades for the term, and earning letter grades of computable point value (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and Pass/No Pass graded courses do not apply) in 12 or more semester hours, with a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 are named to the list.

The list is arranged by state and city, according to the mailing address each student has provided to the University. A student’s name may be listed under Evansville if the student supplied an Evansville mailing address. The dean’s list may be accessed by clicking the link below.

LINK OF USI FALL DEAN’S LIST

Fall 2020 Dean’s List

 

AG Curtis Hill Announces $2M Settlement With CafePress After Data Breach

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Attorney General Curtis Hill today announced that Indiana and six other states have reached a $2 million settlement with CafePress, an online retailer of stock and user-customized products.

The settlement resolves a 2019 data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 22 million consumers, including 312,000 Indiana residents. The breach compromised consumer names, email addresses, passwords, physical addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers and expiration dates, and full, unencrypted Social Security and tax identification numbers.

Under the settlement, CafePress agreed to pay $2 million to Indiana and the six other states. This includes an immediate payment of $72,712.15 to Indiana and $677,287.85 divided amongst the other states. The remainder of the $2 million payment is suspended based on the company’s financial condition.

“Although it would be more beneficial for consumers if companies like CafePress took cybersecurity precautions before they were hit by data breaches, we are pleased that CafePress will now take necessary actions to protect their customers’ information,” Attorney General Hill said. “Cyberattacks are the fastest-growing type of crime in our nation, and we will continue to hold accountable companies that don’t take basic, proactive measures to prevent them.”

In addition to the $2 million payment, CafePress has agreed to a series of provisions designed to protect consumers’ personal information from cyberattacks. Those include:

  • a comprehensive information security program that includes regular updates to keep pace with changes in technology and security threats, as well as regular reporting to the CEO concerning security risks;
  • an incident response and data breach notification plan that must address preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication and recovery;
  • personal information safeguards and controls, including encryption, segmentation, penetration testing, logging and monitoring, a risk assessment program, password management and data minimization;
  • clear notice to consumers concerning account closure and data deletion; and
  • third-party security assessments for five years.

PlanetArt LLC, which purchased substantially all the assets of CafePress during our investigation into the data breach, agreed to the provisions of the settlement designed to protect consumer data.

Upon disclosing the breach in September 2019, CafePress offered two years of credit monitoring and theft resolution services at no charge to those whose Social Security or tax identification numbers were affected by the incident.

In addition to Attorney General Hill, the attorneys general of New York, Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey and Oregon participated in the settlement. New York Attorney General Letitia James led the multistate investigation into the data breach.

November Indiana Employment Report

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 Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 5.0 percent for November, and the national rate is 6.7 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the labor force.

Indiana’s labor force had a net decrease of 40,274 over the previous month. This was a result of a decrease of 17,345 unemployed residents and a decrease of 22,929 employed residents. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.33 million, and the state’s 62.9 percent labor force participation rate remains above the national rate of 61.5 percent.

Learn more about how unemployment rates are calculated here: http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/infographics/employment-status.asp.

November 2020 Employment Charts

Employment by Sector

Private sector employment has decreased by 87,600 over the year and decreased by 200 over the previous month. The monthly decrease is primarily due to losses in the Professional and Business Services (-3,800) and the Leisure and Hospitality (-3,000) sectors. Losses were offset by gains in the Construction (3,700) and the Other (2,300), which includes Mining and Logging, IT and Other Services, sectors. Total private employment stands at 2,643,400, which is 105,900 below the January 2019 peak.

Midwest Unemployment Rates

November 2020 Midwest Unemployment Rates

  

Indiana State Police Increase Patrols During Holiday Season

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Indiana State Police will be increasing patrols during this upcoming holiday season, as part of the winter Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement mobilization. Now until January 1, troopers will be looking for impaired drivers and those drivers and passengers not buckling up.

Extra patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through an Indiana Criminal Justice Institute grant.

The holiday season is one of the deadliest times of the year for impaired-driving fatalities. Last December in Indiana, there were 415 alcohol-related crashes, resulting in 105 injuries and 11 fatalities.

To further save lives and prevent traffic fatalities, troopers will be looking for seat belt and child restraint violations.  According to NHTSA, between 1975 and 2017, seat belts have saved an estimated 374,196 lives. While Indiana’s seat belt usage rate is above the national average of 90.7 percent, more than half of the people who were killed in motor vehicle crashes last year were not buckled up.  “With inclement weather and busier roads this time of year, it’s especially important to buckle up,” said Robert Duckworth, ICJI Traffic Safety Director. “We want everyone to have a safe holiday season and wearing a seat belt is the best way to protect yourself on the road.”  Indiana has a primary seat-belt law, meaning that law enforcement officers may ticket unrestrained drivers or passengers, even if no other traffic violation has taken place. Children under eight must be properly restrained in a federally approved child or booster seat.

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Executive Assistant
Eniwetok Group, LLC – United States
$45,000 a year
Remote work available
US Citizen and based in the lower 48 CONUS with excellent internet connectivity in home office (i.e. Flexibility and the ability to work outside normal business…
Easily apply
Dec 7
Office Assistant – Dr. Sash
Ascension 3.7/5 rating 5,385 reviews – Evansville, IN
Work in a customer service capacity providing administrative and clerical support to patients and customers in a medical setting. When you join Ascension St.
Dec 14
Administrative Assistant – OB/Gyn
Ascension 3.7/5 rating 5,385 reviews – Evansville, IN
Vincent at the Hospital for Women and Children in Evansville, Indiana, provides obstetrical and gynecological services. As an Administrative Assistant with St.
Dec 15
YouthBuild Program Assistant
EVANSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY – Evansville, IN
The primary objective of this position is to provide administrative support to the Youth Build Program Manager in the coordination of various areas, including…
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Dec 14
Secretary
Grace and Peace Lutheran Church – Evansville, IN
$13 an hour
Responsive employer
As a Secretary you will assume the duty of clerical and administrative support in order to optimize workflow procedures in the office.
Easily apply
Dec 16
Office Assistant – Occupational Medicine
Ascension 3.7/5 rating 5,385 reviews – Evansville, IN
Work in a customer service capacity providing administrative and clerical support to patients and customers in a medical setting. When you join Ascension St.
Dec 15
Receptionist (Part-Time, Thursdays – Sundays)
Columbia Healthcare Center 3.1/5 rating 932 reviews – Evansville, IN
Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities! Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the…
Dec 16
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT – 1.00 FTE – Day Shift
Deaconess Women’s Hospi – Newburgh, IN
The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for performing registration functions in the physician practice setting;
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Dec 15
Medical Office Assistant
Deaconess Health System 3.7/5 rating 482 reviews – Henderson, KY
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…
Dec 10
Veterinary Receptionist
Village East Animal Hospital 3/5 rating 59 reviews – Evansville, IN
Village East Animal Hospital is seeking a full time receptionist. The ideal candidate must be dependable and able to adapt in a fast paced environment.
Dec 14
Front Desk Medical Receptionist | Full Time
ProRehab 3.9/5 rating 17 reviews – Henderson, KY
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…
Dec 12
Front Office Coordinator
Dr. Barry W. Ray, Dr. Mary Miles & Dr. Joseph King – Evansville, IN
$15 – $18 an hour
Dental office experience a plus for this established Dental Office. Candidate should have excellent phone and communication skills and be proficient in multi…
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Dec 15
Administrative Coordinator – Northside Crossing
Ascension 3.7/5 rating 5,385 reviews – Evansville, IN
As an Administrative Coordinator with Northside Crossing, you would be a vital part of our teams that deliver care for acute illness and injuries.
Dec 14
Branch Clerical Assistant
Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC 3.2/5 rating 122 reviews – Evansville, IN
Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCC) is a publicly traded company that continues to be a leader in the environmental services industry. Order office and sales supplies.
Dec 15
Administrative Assistant
Ascension 3.7/5 rating 5,385 reviews – Evansville, IN
Ascension is looking for an Part Time Administrative Assistant to provide support to the Clinical Education team. St Marys Health Systems – Evansville, IN.
Dec 15
Clerical Assistant (Temporary FT)
Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. 3.7/5 rating 58 reviews – Henderson, KY
$9.45 an hour
Working 30 hours per week through March 2021 or until funds are no longer available. Will enter data, answer phone calls, copy documents, provide customer…
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Dec 14
Clerical Associate
Deaconess Health System 3.7/5 rating 482 reviews – Newburgh, IN
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our great staff of health care providers. The General Medicine Telemetry Unit is located on the 5th…
Dec 10
Administrative Assistant
WTB LLC – Indiana
$16 an hour
A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. Great opportunity for a highly energetic individual. Some work out on remote job sites.
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Dec 7
Front Desk Receptionist
Neurosurgical Consultants 3.7/5 rating 10 reviews – Evansville, IN
Neurosurgical Consultants, a busy specialty group in the region, is looking to fill a front desk receptionist position.
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Dec 15
Business Office Assistant – Woodbridge
Golden Living Centers 3.2/5 rating 2,094 reviews – Evansville, IN
Each of our Living Centers is held to the highest clinical standards and is staffed by caring, experienced professionals. High school diploma or equivalent.

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ADOPT A PET

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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The Indiana Department of Health today announced that 6,088 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 453,139 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.

A total of 6,944 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 84 from the previous day. Another 321 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by the state and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 2,492,370 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 2,477,734 on Thursday. A total of 5,157,016 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

Lt. Gov. Crouch Announces 12 Communities To Receive More Than $8 Million

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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced 12 rural Hoosier communities will receive more than $8 million in federal grant funding to improve water infrastructure.

“These grants are vital to Indiana’s economic success as these projects should improve the quality of life in these rural communities,” Crouch said. “Collaborations between federal, state and local partners as they invest in the state’s water infrastructure is a win for Hoosiers as we work toward a stronger Indiana.”

The State of Indiana distributes Community Development Block Grant funds to rural communities which assist units of local government with various community projects such as: infrastructure improvement, downtown revitalization, public facilities and economic development.

“Ensuring rural communities have the necessary infrastructure in place has never been more crucial as we continue to cope with COVID-19,” said Denny Spinner, Executive Director of OCRA. “Indiana’s rural communities must have a foundation to build on to enable them to be on the road to recovery, and water projects such as these are essential as leaders focus on the health and safety needs of their residents. This is another example of state and local leadership coming together to improve the quality of life for Hoosiers across the state.”

For this round’s grantees, OCRA will delay the start of the administration process until after the holidays. The first round of the 2021 CDBG program will open March 29, 2020. Additionally, the suspension of Main Street Revitalization Program and Public Facilities Program will continue. All eligible programs for 2021 were included in the OCRA calendar and additional information will be provided in March.

Funding for OCRA’s CDBG programs originates from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program and is administered for the State of Indiana by OCRA. For more program information, visit in.gov/ocra/cdbg.htm.

The Stormwater Improvement Program strives to reduce flooding, to cut stormwater treatment and energy costs, to protect rivers, lakes and vital landscape and generate jobs to spur economic revitalization. Types of activities that are eligible for this grant funding include stormwater improvements, as well as demolition and/or clearance. The following communities are the beneficiaries of this program:

The City of Lawrenceburg is awarded $600,000 for flood drainage improvements. This project will rehabilitate storm drainage infrastructure in a high-flood prone area adjacent to Doughty Road. By replacing the sluice gate, backflow valve, and pump to the current systems and rehabilitating ditches in the area, it will prevent future flooding to the Doughty Road area.

The City of Sullivan is awarded $600,000 for flood drainage improvements. This project will install new storm sewers along Price Street starting at State Street and extending across Section Street. Inlets will be added to each intersection along this route and as needed along the existing shallow ditches. Once complete, this project will help to reduce flooding during and after rain events.

The Town of Edinburgh is awarded $600,000 for flood drainage improvements. This project will replace dry wells and install a new storm sewer system along High School Drive with an outlet that will be treated and then feeds out to the Big Blue River.

The goals of the Wastewater/Drinking Water Program are to protect the health and environment, reduce utility rates for low-to-moderate income communities and improve rural infrastructure to enable long-term economic growth. Eligible projects include many aspects of wastewater improvements and drinking water system improvements. The following communities are the beneficiaries of this program:

The City of Beech Grove is awarded $600,000 for wastewater system improvements. This project will reline approximately 15,652 linear feet of wastewater mains that continue to fail. These wastewater lines are collapsing and causing sinkholes and poor sewer service to residents.

The Town of Carbon is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements. This project will rehabilitate the town’s original water infrastructure and components by elevating the water tank, complete a booster station rehabilitation and install water main upgrades.

The Town of Dana is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements. This project is a system-wide comprehensive rehabilitation of system components upgrades/improvements: wellfield, water treatment plant, storage facility and distribution system. This project will allow the Town to provide necessary emergency back-up power at the Town’s wellfield and water treatment plant, improve water supply, transmission and treatment, increase water storage capacity and provide accurate water metering to cut down water loss/unbilled water usage.

The Town of Lapel is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements. Project components include installing 10,550 linear feet of water main, complete well improvements, and water treatment and storage improvements.

The Town of Leavenworth is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements. This project will deliver improvements to the Leavenworth Water Utility, including a new, 60,000-gallon elevated storage tank with a tank mixing system. It will also demolish of the existing tank, install a new security fence around the tank site and build a new control building.

The Town of New Market is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements. This project will install more than 1,100 linear feet of water main replacing 1930s cast iron water mains. Along with these water main improvements, the town will add a media filter to the water treatment plant to a help alleviate residential water issues.

The Town of Spurgeon is awarded $700,000 to construct a wastewater system. This project will construct a new wastewater collection system, since no system currently exists. The town will install 71 grinder pump stations to serve one or more households, and the connect more than 19,000 linear feet of force main lines throughout the town. The collection system will then connect to a main owned by the Town of Lynnville, which will then provide treatment.

The Town of Thorntown is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements. This project will install a new wastewater lagoon adjacent to the current lagoon to increase capacity by 33 percent. Additional project elements include installing 2,400 linear feet of piping to connect the lagoons, six control valves, two blowers and diffusers, as well as a building a new lagoon.

Putnam County is awarded $700,000 for water system improvements to the Van Bibber Lake conservancy district. This project is a full-system rehabilitation and upgrade of all original, 1970s water distribution system components and the construction of a new water treatment plant. This project will also increase water main sizes to improve system-wide pressure, flow and flushing capabilities, and enhance isolation capabilities during future leaks.

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