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HAPPENINGS AT THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY GOP
Spring Conference Slate Released For UE Volleyball
Spring Conference Slate Released For UE Volleyball
Aces ready to get back on the floor
After a long year away from competitive action, a giant step forward in the process of returning to the floor took place for the University of Evansville volleyball team on Tuesday as the Missouri Valley Conference released the league schedule for the spring of 2021.
“We are very excited to have a schedule for the Spring semester. The girls have been working very hard since July – they were ready for a fall season,†Purple Aces head volleyball coach Fernando Morales said. “The extra time has given us a chance to introduce the freshmen to our playing system and to work on more specific things with the returners. We are ready for the challenge and are looking forward to being back in the gym.â€
UE is coming off of its best season in over a decade. Evansville advanced to the MVC Championships for the first time since 2008 while achieving a winning record with a 16-14 mark in the fall of 2019.
The 2021 schedule format will look a little different than what fans have become accustomed to. In previous seasons, a team would play two teams in back-to-back days, usually on a Friday and Saturday. In a new format that has been put in place for the 2021 campaign, teams will play the same opponent in consecutive days with play taking place on Sunday and Monday.
Conference play officially commences on Sunday, February 7 and the 8th at home against UNI. It is the start of a very competitive start to the year as the Aces will play three of the top four conference teams from 2019 in the opening three weekends of play. The Panthers won the regular season conference crown in 2019 with a 17-1 record. Things do not get any easier in the next weekend of play as UE heads to Chicago on 2/14 and 2/15 to face Loyola. The Ramblers were 14-4 in MVC action last season, taking second place.
On 2/21 and 2/22, the Aces return to Meeks Family Fieldhouse for matches against Bradley. Another solid team from 2019, the Braves were 11-7 in the Valley and placed fourth. The next two series will be on the road with UE traveling to Missouri State (2/28 and 3/1) before a pair of matches at Drake (3/7 and 3/8).
Southern Illinois heads to town for matches on March 14 and 15 before UE heads to Normal, Ill. to face Illinois State on 3/21 and 3/22. One of the most exciting moments of the 2019 season saw Evansville defeat the Redbirds in five sets at Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Sept. 30, 2019. Valparaiso will mark the final home opponent, traveling to Evansville for matches on March 27 and 28. This final series will be played on Saturday and Sunday. The travel partner matches against Indiana State will be announced at a later date.
Illinois State will host the MVC Tournament from April 1-3, 2021. Eight teams will be playing in the tournament at Redbird Arena.
Non-conference matches will be announced soon. Teams may begin playing as soon as January 22. All opponents and dates are subject to change.
2021 MVC SCHEDULE
February 7 and 8, 2021 – vs. UNI
February 14 and 15, 2021 – at Loyola
February 21 and 22, 2021 – vs. Bradley
February 28 and March 1, 2021 – at Missouri State
March 7 and 8, 2021 – at Drake
March 14 and 15, 2021 – vs. Southern Illinois
March 21 and 22, 2021 – at Illinois State
March 27 and 28, 2021 – vs. Valparaiso
April 1-3, 2021 – at MVC Tournament (Normal, Ill.)
IDEM Boosts State Recycling With $1 Million In Grants
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP) awarded eight organizations with $1 million in grant funding to expand recycling efforts in Indiana. The eight award recipients are located across the state and will expand recycling efforts through a variety of projects. Below is a list of recipients and their award amounts:
- Dearborn County Solid Waste Management District – Awarded $15,212.50 to purchase recycling drop boxes for collection of cardboard. The district projects a 25% growth of corrugated cardboard recycling resulting in an additional 48 tons per year.
- Elliott Company of Indianapolis, Inc., Marion County – Awarded $18,184.44 to conduct a research project to determine secondary use for polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam known as ELFOAM to reduce industrial waste from production. The research plan will prepare samples and obtain data to ascertain whether pelletized recycled ELFOAM® is a viable substitute for light weight stone aggregate in roof top and small aesthetic urban garden applications. The project has the potential to divert up to 500 tons of scrap waste from landfills.
- Recycling Works, Inc., Elkhart County – Awarded $478,599.06 to upgrade their material recovery facility with a new system feed/presort conveyor, OCC screen, glass breaker system, medium polisher system, optical fiber sorter and optical container sorter. The upgrades will increase processing capacity and help divert an expected 435 tons of waste from landfills.
- reTHink, Inc, Vigo County – Awarded $10,454.00 to purchase an injection mold, extruder and sheet press to up-cycle plastic materials. The equipment will help divert up to 26,000 pounds of plastic from landfills in the first year. Once fully operational they expect a processing capacity of 117,480 pounds.
- Richmond Sanitary District, Wayne County – Awarded $220,000.00 to purchase a recycling truck and additional curbside recycling containers to expand the city’s curbside recycling program to include a source separated carboard collection. The city believes the project will result in doubling the amount of cardboard diverted from the landfill resulting in 328 tons recycled yearly.
- Rush County Solid Waste Management District – Awarded $10,050.00 to purchase a cardboard compactor to effectively capture cardboard in a manner that meets the increase in material while reducing the cost of transportation.
- Technology Recyclers, Marion County – Awarded $97,500.00 to launch a marketing and education campaign to encourage hazardous electronic-waste recycling. The goal is to increase e-waste collection by 25% or 2,961 tons per year.
- Tri-State Resource Recovery Center (TSRR), Vanderburgh County – Awarded $150,000 to purchase a specialized robotic system to process polypropylene (#5 plastic) at their material recovery facility. An additional 20% of HDPE (or #2 plastic) and additional 30% of PET (or #1 plastic) is estimated to be recovered during manual sorting due to the new equipment increasing efficiency on the sorting line.
By fostering recycling markets in Indiana through RMDP grants, IDEM supports the growth of the state’s private recycling sector infrastructure. The awarded $1 million in grant funding will go to projects with an expected total investment of more than $3 million. The projects will increase recycling for curbside recyclables, plastics, cardboard and e-waste from municipal solid waste by almost 6,700 tons per year.
More information about the RMDP grant program, including upcoming grant opportunities, can be found on IDEM’s website.
“Left Jab†And “Middle Jab†And “Right Jab†October 21, 2020
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jabâ€Â was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE†or “Readers Forumâ€Â 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 JABâ€Â 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.
Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 19th Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 24, 2020 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 19th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back†initiative.  The “Take Back†initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment.  This program is for liquid and pill medications. Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken. Needles, new or used, WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.
In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose both potential safety and health hazards.
Once again, the Indiana State Police is pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, unwanted medications may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except the Toll Road Post. The event will be on Saturday, October 24, 2020 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
To locate the State Police post closest to your home or business, click this link for Indiana State Police on the Map. To find other locations in Indiana or across the U.S. that are participating in the Drug Take Back initiative, click this link to the DEA.
The Drug Take Back events are the safe, popular and responsible way for the public to legally and dispose of prescription drugs with no questions asked.
Take Back Day: Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Adopt A Pet
Koda is a 2-year-old male mixed-breed. He was transferred to VHS from Evansville Animal Care & Control when VHS had available kennel space. Ella’s adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Get details at www.vhslifesaver.org/adopt!
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US 41 and Baseline Rd. Collision, Second Victim Died.
The second victim from the collision at US 41 near Baseline Rd. has died. Both drivers have been identified.
Karl Bechtel, Age 79, of Newburgh died at the scene of the collision.
Judy Pharris, age 56, of Vincennes died today at Deaconess Midtown at 07:20 Hrs. Â of injuries related to the accident having suffered multiple blunt force trauma.
An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday at 13:00 hrs. for Karl Bechtel.