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Frontier League 2020 Tryouts Canceled

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The Evansville Otters and Joliet Slammers have announced that the 2020 Frontier League tryouts originally scheduled for May and June in Allentown, Pa. and Evansville, Ind., respectively, are canceled due to the ongoing situation concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and following the cancellation of the 2020 Frontier League championship season.

“With the cancellation of the 2020 Frontier League championship season, we felt it was not appropriate at this time to pursue hosting these tryouts,” Otters manager Andy McCauley said.

When the situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic becomes safe and feasible according to local, state and federal government guidelines, both franchises and the Frontier League have full intention to conduct future tryouts in preparation for the 2021 baseball season.

If possible, the two franchises and the Frontier League are hopeful to conduct and host these future tryouts this coming Fall and Spring 2021.

For those who were registered for the original tryout dates, they will be contacted via email with more information on the registration fees.

Prospects should stay tuned for more information that will be provided later about future tryout camps.

These tryout camps give each player a chance to showcase their talent in front of Frontier League managers and coaches.

If any players who registered for the Allentown or Evansville tryout have any questions, contact Andy McCauley via email at andymac22@aol.com.

The Frontier League is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. It operates mostly in cities that are not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. The league formed in 1993 and is the oldest active independent league.

Gov. Holcomb Appoints New Agency Leaders

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Names Hoage as Commissioner of Labor, Martin as Chief Data Officer

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced he has selected Joe Hoage to serve as the commissioner at the Indiana Department of Labor and Josh Martin to serve as chief data officer at the state’s Management Performance Hub.

“Joe and Josh are both dedicated servants who use their expertise to provide Hoosiers with great government service,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Joe uses his legal savvy to create common sense solutions, and Josh leverages data to address complex problems and improve the lives of Hoosiers. I’m excited to have both of these leaders at the helm.”

Hoage has served as the general counsel for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles since 2017. Prior to joining the BMV, Hoage was general counsel for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. He has also served as the state’s public access counselor, worked as an attorney with the Indiana Gaming Commission, and as a deputy prosecutor in Marion County.

Hoage earned his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2006 and his bachelor’s degree from Franklin College in 1997.

Martin is currently the interim chief data officer at the Indiana Management Performance Hub and has served as the agency’s chief of staff since 2015. Prior to joining the agency, Martin served as the program director of government efficiency and financial planning at the state Office of Management and Budget.

Martin earned his master’s in public affairs from Indiana University Bloomington in 2011 and his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 2009.

Hoage will begin his new position on July 13. Martin’s promotion is effective immediately.

 

Hangers​ Reopens to Accept Donations

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Hangers, the EVSC Foundation student clothing resource recently reopened their facility to accept curbside donations. After a long anticipated wait due to COVID-19, Hangers supporters have been overjoyed to drop off their clothing and hygiene donations saved since March. After reopening “curbside style” on June 1st, Hangers has been overwhelmed with the amount of donations received these past few weeks.​ “​Being able to add gently used clothing to fulfill a student’s needs allows us provide weekend, athletic practice wear and even dresses for concert choirs or ties for job interviews,” shared Maureen Barton.

​To donate​ ​new or gently used clothing​, please visit Hangers ​Monday 9:00am to Noon or ​Tuesday’s ​3-6pm​ at their facility located at the AIS campus (former North High School) 2319 Stringtown Road, door 27​​​. ​

Interested in hosting a hygiene drive or sponsoring a student? Contact Dave Schutte, Director of Hangers at (812) 435-8888 ext 22212.

STATE ENCOURAGES HOOSIERS TO WEAR MASKS TO HELP CURB COVID-19

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, today announced a statewide initiative to encourage Hoosiers to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The #MaskUpHoosiers initiative is launching with videos and photos of state government leaders, celebrities, and Hoosiers from all walks of life sharing their heartfelt reasons for wearing a mask in public, which is one of the strongest steps possible to limit the spread of COVID-19, saving lives and allowing the state to continue its phased re-opening. Additional photos and videos will be featured as the educational campaign progresses.

“The steps that Hoosiers take every time they are around others, be it friends, co-workers, family or strangers, have a direct impact on the spread of COVID-19 and our state’s continued phased re-opening,” Gov. Holcomb said. “I thank you for wearing a mask when you are in public and encourage you to reflect on the lives you may be saving.”

Hoosiers interested in participating in the public awareness campaign can download a poster from the website www.coronavirus.in.gov/maskuphoosiers, write in their motivation for wearing a mask and then post a photo or video to social media with the hashtag #MaskUpHoosiers. Neighborhoods, workplaces and organizations are encouraged to get involved.

“Wearing a mask sends a statement that we care about others, and it is one of the best things we can do to protect ourselves and the people around us from COVID-19,” Box said. “Each of us has someone in our lives we want to protect, and I encourage all Hoosiers to think of those individuals when deciding to put on a mask any time you’re in public.”

Individuals with COVID-19 release droplets of the virus when they cough, sneeze, sing or speak. Some of those droplets can travel up to 25 feet. A mask helps contain most of those droplets and can prevent them from infecting others.

A social media toolkit for #MaskUpHoosiers is available on the website and includes posters in English, Spanish, Chinese and Burmese, along with instructions for creating frames for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

 

IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for four Indiana regions

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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the following areas: 

  • North Central Indiana – St. Joseph, Elkhart
  • Northwest Indiana – Lake, Porter, LaPorte
  • Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott and Washington
  • Southwest Indiana – Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick 

IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone while remaining safe during the COVID-19 health crisis by making changes to daily habits. You can:

  • Walk, bike, or work from home when possible
  • Combine errands into one trip
  • Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
  • Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds (e.g., at a bank or restaurant drive-thru)
  • Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above 

Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on the specified date. Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors. 

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 371 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 45,952 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remains steady. As of today, more than 39 percent of ICU beds and nearly 83 percent of ventilators are available.

A total of 2,456 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 8 over the previous day. Another 194 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 ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 489,716 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 484,196 on Tuesday.

To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

“IS IT TRUE” JULY 1, 2020

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IS IT TRUE that the City-County Observer is quietly working on plans to publish a full color printed Sunday newspaper sometime in September?  …the cost of this publication will be a mere dollar? …25 cents of each paper sold will be donated to local charities? …subscriptions will $50 yearly and mailed to your home? …non-subscribers can pick up a copy at a soon to be announced convenient location in Vanderburgh County and Evansville proper? …we are currently working on appointing an Editorial Board comprised of local movers and shakers to guide this publication in the right direction?
IS IT TRUE against the advice of renowned researchers, scientists some know-it-all Governors have taken control of the decision-making process of how and when to reopen businesses in the very near future?  …its common knowledge that their political future relies on how they succeed?
IS IT TRUE the recent increase in confirmed  COVID-19 virus infections is alleged to be fueled by street demonstrations and reopening the economy?…the tragedy is that we have no way of knowing the actual impacts of either since these things all happened at about the same time?…the one truth is that we have to learn to live with COVID19 as a vaccine is not coming anytime soon?…on a better note, we are getting better with treating the infected because the death rates have been slowly dropping as rapidly as the identification of infections has?
IS IT TRUE that the “Mayors Reopen Evansville Task Force” has taken control of the decision-making process of how and when to reopen additional local businesses in the very near future? …we feel this group has some very talented people that can figure out the best and safest ways to return our community back to normalcy?  …many people are praying that they will make the right decisions for our community considering the virus is beginning to spike again?
IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Covid-19 “Resource and Awareness” Task Force has caught statewide attention due to the rise in coronavirus cases in Vanderburgh County?…that the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) recently announced that they will provide a free location next week for testing?…that the Vanderburgh County  Health Department has asked the Vanderburgh County Council at today’s meeting for a reimbursed transfer of $50,000 for neighborhood testing to be conducted in the 47714 and 47713 zip code areas?…that Councilwoman, Stephanie Terry, is responsible for sponsoring this incredible requests for the public good?

IS IT TRUE that Joe Gries, an administrator with the Vanderburgh County Health Department, is assisting and leading the local Covid-19 testing site efforts?…that Joe Gries and his”Resource and Awareness Task Force” will be announcing several free testing sites in the near future?

IS IT TRUE that testing isn’t causing the COVID-19 virus to increase but its because the virus is spreading faster?

IS IT TRUE that the Coranvius doesn’t discriminate against natural origin, race, color, creed, educational background, gender, blue or white-collar workers, religion, political affiliation, age, sexual preference, rich or poor, type of neighborhood you live in, or mental or physical challenges?

IS IT TRUE that it was just announced that the Indianapolis 500 will be allowing spectators and the race at 50% of the capacity of the stadium?…this will mean something like a 4-foot separation between people that is 33% closer than the recommended 6-foot spacing?…this decision given the 10 to 1 ratio of interactions people have in a given day will unnecessarily put over a million people at risk to contact COVID19 just to watch cars go around an oval?…we understand the desire of people to get out and enjoy sports but doing so with 125,000 other racing fans is sort of like playing Russian roulette with a virus?…if this was being held and allowing something like 20% capacity the proximity of spectators to each other may be more acceptable?…the 50% level is playing with fire and will most certainly increase infection rates in the Hoosier State?
IS IT TRUE that Ellis Park is also about to open and will be hosting spectators?…this will give the Tri-State a real live look at what a mass gathering will do to infection rates?
IS IT TRUE when the former owner of Ellis Park sold the track some people make some less than favorable comments about him?  …since Mr. Geary’s departure, people had the opportunity to compare the performances of the current management of Ellis Park and Ron Geary?  …it looks like the worm has finally turned because several Ellis Park patrons are now are saying less than favorable things about the current management and not about Mr. Geary anymore?
IS IT TRUE many people are wondering when Ellis Park will be breaking ground on their proposed $60 million dollar gaming facility?
IS IT TRUE one would expect that the individuals responsible for implementing the “Mayor’s Re-Open Evansville Task Force” will continue to make sure that all area TV and newspaper and social media outlets, civic and religious organizations are provided with the current data concerning their plan of action? …it’s important to stress that everything this “Task Force” decides to do henceforth will not only affect people’s stations in life (health, social and economic) but will also determine if our local businesses will survive? …we look forward to the City of Evansville media relations guy continue to sending us future news releases on how the above “Task Force” is planning to open Evansville in a safe and orderly manner?
IS IT TRUE that two people are dead from yet another shooting on Evansville’s south side that occurred on Chandler Avenue on Saturday night June 27, 2020?…the publication City Rating that uses real data to make projections of crime and then compares it to FBI statistics from prior years is projecting that Evansville, Indiana will set a record for violent crime in 2020?…the previous record for violent crime was set in 2016?…the violent crime rate in the City of Evansville is roughly 50% higher than it is for the State of Indiana and the United States of America?…it is a mystery what it is about the City of Evansville that attracts such a high rate of violent crimes?…just a few years ago Evansville had so many murders that it was statistically among the top murder capitals in the nation?…this seldom makes the news because Evansville has too low of a population to be on the comparison list but the facts remain the same?…when both violent and property crimes are combined, if you live in the City of Evansville there is roughly a 7% chance that you will be the victim of a crime in any given year?
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?

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TODAYS BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 12:00 NOON

 

 AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

                     

2. MEETING MEMORANDUM   JUNE 17, 2020

3. CONSENT AGENDA 

         

4.        OLD BUSINESS  

            a. Request Re: Park Use Policy- Stahl

            b. Request Re: Deaconess Aquatic Center Construction update- Alcorn                                                                                                                    

5.         NEW BUSINESS 

                        

6.         REPORTS

            a.Eric Beck-    Director Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 

            b.Brian Holtz- Executive Director Parks and Recreation

7.         ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

 

8.         ADJOURN

Penalty Fees For Late License Renewals And Registrations Return July 1

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By Andrea Rahman
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive order that extended expiration dates for driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations ends Wednesday, which means motorists in violation will face fines and late fees.

The governor issued the order in March when much of the state was under a stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the virus that has so far claimed 2,432 lives in Indiana and infected a total of 45,228 Hoosiers, the Indiana State Department of Health reported Monday.

But as businesses and other activities open up, the moratorium on late fees is expiring. Holcomb had also discouraged law enforcement from giving citations for expired registrations and licenses in this time.

With the end of the moratorium Wednesday, drivers who have not renewed their ID or title by then will face the following fees:

  • $6 for late license or ID card renewals
  • $15 for late vehicle registration renewals
  • $30 for late title transactions
  • $15 for late snowmobile or ORV registration renewals
  • $10 for late salvage titles

On June 15, all Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches opened for walk-in customers, but appointments are still encouraged. Drivers are urged to act quickly if they want to avoid fees before July 1.

If your BMV-issued ID or vehicle registration expired during the pandemic and you have not renewed it, go to the Indiana BMV website to schedule an appointment to renew it or visit your local BMV any time during business hours. If you have fee or other charge to pay, you can do so on the website, which is available 24/7 – the online transaction fee is also waived until July 1 for added convenience.

Andrea Rahman is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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