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Deer Hunting Season Underway

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Multiple deer hunting seasons are ongoing or will be starting soon. Deer archery season lasts until Jan. 3, 2021. Hunters will be able to take deer with muzzleloaders starting Dec. 5 through Dec. 20. The special antlerless firearms season starts Dec. 26 and runs until Jan. 3, 2021. The special antlerless season is open statewide this year except in counties with a county bonus antlerless designation of “A.” Deer reduction zones are open until Jan. 31, 2021.

Questions about deer seasons and regulations can be directed to the Deer Hotline by email at INDeerHotline@dnr.IN.gov or by phone at 812-334-3795, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Poultry Producers Honored At Annual Donation Event

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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch honored Indiana’s vital poultry producers at the 73rd Indiana State Poultry Donation event for their generous assistance throughout the year to their communities. Hoosier producers donated 450 tons or 900,000 pounds of poultry products despite impacts from the pandemic.

“Hardworking Hoosier farmers and agribusinesses take pride in growing and raising some of the most safe, nutritious and delicious food on our planet,” Crouch said. “In addition, they also are generous with their goods and this donation proves they want to help their communities. This has been a difficult year and this gift will benefit others in need.”

The strength of Indiana’s poultry sector was also recognized during the ceremony for Indiana ranks as one of the top poultry producing states in the country. According to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Indiana ranks No. 1 in duck production, No. 2 in egg production, No. 4 in turkey production and is home to high quality broiler chicken production as well.

The poultry industry is a substantial economic driver for the state, and it contributes more than $12 billion in total economic activity. Additionally, this sector employs more than 12,000 Hoosiers.

“Indiana’s poultry sector is a driving force in our state’s agriculture industry,” said ISDA Director, Bruce Kettler. “When faced with this year’s challenges, all levels of the poultry supply chain went above the call of duty to ensure Hoosiers had access to high quality products when they needed it most.”

Aside from the donations made today, Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) members continually give back to their local communities throughout the year. Becky Joniskan, ISPA president, expressed that over the last 12 months their members have contributed over 7 million eggs and 200,000 pounds of meat and egg products to their local communities.

“Today’s donation is a true testament to the generosity, dedication and heart of our Hoosier poultry producers,” said Becky Joniskan, ISPA President. “I feel so fortunate to work alongside these individuals who work tirelessly to produce exceptional products while supporting their local communities.”

Today’s ceremony marks an annual tradition that dates back to the late 1940s. Organized by ISPA, one of the oldest poultry organizations in the nation, it was designed to recognize the strength of Indiana’s poultry industry, as well as the annual donations made by its members, who are responsible for over 95 percent of the chicken, duck, turkey and eggs produced in Indiana.

Happy Thanksgiving

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By Sarah Portman
As November draws to a close and the time of giving thanks approaches, use one of our best Happy Thanksgiving Wishes with images and pictures to make this holiday extra special!
Hundreds of years ago, the people we call Pilgrims made the difficult choice to leave everything they knew behind and make a new life in a New World. They faced hardships and hunger, nearly perishing.
Then, like the light in the darkness, Native Americans came to offer help, friendship, and food. With the following feast, Thanksgiving was born – an American tradition that would last through the coming decades and centuries.
Even now, 400 years later, Americans continue to gather together to eat and give Happy Thanksgiving Wishes for everything they have.
Thanksgiving is a special time every year to visit family, make your favorite recipes, and appreciate the love and privileges you enjoy. As you choose the perfect Happy

Thanksgiving Wishes to send to your loved ones this year, take a moment to reflect on the life you have.

Offer Happy Thanksgiving Wishes to everyone you meet. Spread holiday cheer by offering the best Happy Thanksgiving Wishes to the people you are most thankful for in your life.

Peace Out!

Otters Sign Outfielder Amicangelo; Send Cullen To Railcats

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The Evansville Otters have signed outfielder and former University of South Carolina Gamecock Anthony Amicangelo to a contract for the 2021 season.
Amicangelo is from Bremerton, Wash. and heads into his first professional season.
“I am very excited to start my professional career and thankful to the Otters for giving me the opportunity,” Amicangelo said. “I want to show the organization, teammates, and fans that I am a hard worker. I want to show that I take care of my business on and off the field.”
“I want to play in Major League Baseball someday, and I have been fortunate enough to see up close what it takes to get there. I want to prove I belong and can help us win games.”
In his latest baseball season, Amicangelo is coming off a 2020 spring season at the University of South Carolina, where he made five starts in 14 games played before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In those 14 games, Amicangelo batted .280 with three doubles and four runs in 25 plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the Otters have also sent outfielder Hunter Cullen to the Gary Southshore Railcats of the American Association in a sign-and-trade deal to complete a previous trade.

Scammers Are Stealing Hoosiers’ Identities To Claim Unemployment Benefits

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A growing number of scammers are filing claims for unemployment benefits using other people’s names and identities, Attorney General Curtis Hill said today. Over the course of 2020, he said, the Office of Attorney General has recorded an exponential increase in the number of consumer complaints involving this type of fraud.

The scammers are stealing personal information such as dates of birth, Social Security numbers and home addresses — and routing benefit payments to accounts over which the scammers have control.

“These deceivers steal the identities of others, who are generally employed, in order to file fraudulent claims,” Attorney General Hill said. “If someone uses your name in this fashion, you may learn about it from your employer or from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, which processes unemployment claims. In many cases, payments may already have been regularly deposited into someone else’s account by the time you learn of the fraud.”

From April 18 to May 18 this year, the Office of the Attorney General received just three unemployment-related identity theft complaints. Cases trended upward throughout 2020, and from Oct. 18 to Nov. 18, the office received 157 such complaints.

Certain patterns seem to indicate the scammers are targeting the identities of people they know are busy working during the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Hill said, such as doctors, nurses and others in health care.

While the wrongfully taken funds come from the public treasury, the person whose identity has been stolen by scammers can also suffer negative consequences. Besides having fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits, the scammers might also have the personal information needed to gain access to victims’ bank and other accounts as well.

In addition, if left unresolved, these instances of fraud could interfere with people’s legitimate efforts going forward to apply for unemployment benefits should they lose their jobs.

If you learn that your identity has been fraudulently used in a claim for unemployment benefits, you should report it to the Office of the Attorney General via this online form for reporting identity theft.

Additionally, you should report it to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development via that agency’s website. Finally, you should also file a report with local law enforcement and the Indiana State Police, which offers an online form that that can be filled out and emailed to uifraud@isp.IN.gov.

HAPPENINGS AT THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY GOP

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GOP ELEPHANT
VCRP Central Committee Meeting – TBA
                                    Location: GOP Headquarters, 815 John Street, Evansville
 

         Meetings are open to all Vanderburgh County Precinct Committeemen.

Contact Office at 812-425-8207 if you have any questions.

Supporting Hoosier children, families
Indiana continues to make great strides in supporting our most vulnerable Hoosiers, from newborn babies and their mothers, to children in the child welfare system.
For example, we are working to ensure Hoosier moms and babies have access to critical resources before, during and after birth. Our efforts are paying off, and for the first time in our state’s recorded history, Indiana is experiencing the lowest infant mortality rate. Expectant mothers in Indiana can call the Maternal and Child Health’s Moms Helpline at 1-844-624-6667 to connect with local resources and support.
Recently, I joined lawmakers in increasing funding for the Indiana Department of Child Services, limiting social workers’ caseloads and allowing young Hoosiers to receive foster care services through the age of 21. Gov. Eric Holcomb also established an adoption unit within DCS to help our most vulnerable throughout the state. Hoosier families are also stepping up in a big way and opening their hearts and homes to kids in need. With nearly 2,500 Hoosier youth adopted through DCS last year, Indiana now ranks first in the nation for its increase in the number of adoptions from foster care.
We know a child’s education is critical to their success, and all of our students deserve a quality education. Did you know? More than half of the state’s biennial budget is dedicated to K-12 education. We are building on our commitment to students by including a historic investment of $763 million in new money, bringing the total two-year funding for education to more than $17 billion.

Our Streak Continues 

This Election Day was all about extending winning streaks for Indiana Republicans. Of course, after an election is when the real work of governing begins. That’s why it was an honor this week to chair caucuses for our super-majorities in the Indiana House and Senate. In a year when many observers were predicting we would lose seats in the statehouse, we added a net of four seats in the House and held our super-majority in the Senate.

In the House Todd Huston was reelected Speaker and in the Senate, Rod Bray will again serve as President Pro Tem.

While it was relatively quiet in Indiana, there is much going on across the country. President Trump and his team continue to look at each state’s election results to ensure that they are accurate and only comprised of legally cast ballots. As a member of the RNC, I know that his team will have the resources needed to complete this process.

And in Georgia, the two Republican Senate candidates and their teams are preparing for runoff races. There is information below on how you can help. These two races will decide the control of the critical US Senate. Please help if you can!

We Need Your Help in Georgia

Hoosiers won the home game, easily. Now we need a road win.

If Democrats get control of the Senate, with Nancy Pelosi already caving to the demands of the socialist Squad in the House, we’ll see a radical, left-wing agenda like never before. Packing the Supreme Court, abolishing the Electoral College, The Green New Deal, statehood for Washington DC, de-funding the police, and all the other left-wing wish list items will be one step closer to happening.

This is where you come in. Can you volunteer a weekend or two for Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler between now and the runoff on January 5?

Hoosiers willing to deploy to Georgia and volunteer by making calls and knocking on doors to save our country should fill out the link below.
Expenses such as flights, hotels, and meals will be covered for trips a weekend or longer. The runoff is January 5th, so you can go anytime from now until then.

Election Results

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Fellow Hoosier,

I want to share with you the following video produced by the House GOP Doctors Caucus that debunks myths about Operation Warp Speed and the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 with science-based facts:

Myth vs. Fact GOP Doc Caucus
Myth vs. Fact GOP Doc Caucus

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Evansville Civic Theatre Is Asking For Your Help To “Save Civic Theatre.”

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Evansville Civic Theatre Is Asking For Your Help To “Save Civic Theatre.”

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After 95 years of serving the Evansville community, Evansville Civic Theatre is in danger of closing its doors permanently due to lack of revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why, today, ECT officials launched the “Save Civic Theatre” campaign, asking the public’s help to keep this Evansville institution alive and thriving beyond the pandemic.

“For generations, Evansville Civic Theatre has been the place where our community came together to laugh, to cry; to be mystified and to be entertained,” said Lauren Singleton, president of the ECT Board of Directors. “It’s where kids and adults have learned to sing, to dance, or just found a place to belong.

“Now, all of that is another thing we’re in danger of losing to COVID-19.”

The campaign to “Save Civic Theatre” is an attempt to raise approximately $135,000, which would keep the theatre operational through the beginning of the 2021-2022 season in August 2021. These funds would supplement the Paycheck Protection Program loan and an Arts, Cultural & Destination Marketing Organization Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission, which has helped keep the non-profit theatre remain open through 2020. These other funds either have expired or expire on December 31.

Full details of how the theatre will use funds raised can be found at:
www.evvcivic.org/savecivic

 

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

“Left Jab” And “Middle Jab” And “Right Jab” November 26, 2020

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“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.

The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB” is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB” is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.

ADOPT A PET

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