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Frontier League preseason tryouts postponed indefinitely

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The Evansville Otters and Joliet Slammers have announced that the Frontier League preseason tryouts scheduled for May 15 in Allentown, Pa. and June 14 in Evansville, Ind. will be postponed indefinitely due to the uncertainty and concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Both franchises and the Frontier League have full intention to conduct the tryouts to give each player a chance to showcase their talent in front of Frontier League managers and coaches, but only when it is safe to do so according to local, state and federal government guidelines.

Registered participants will receive updated information and new tryout dates for both locations when they become available. Previous registration will be valid when the tryouts are rescheduled.

Further registration is closed for the tryouts, and attendance will be limited to registered players and essential staff only in accordance with CDC guidelines.

When the tryouts are rescheduled, times will remain the same starting at 9 a.m. Position players can check in from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and pitchers can check in from 11:30 a.m. to noon (all times local).

The Joliet Slammers and Evansville Otters will be represented at both tryout dates.

If any players 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.

To be eligible to play in the Frontier League, you must be at least 18 years old.

 

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 675 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 23,146 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. Nearly 40 percent of ICU beds and more than 81 percent of ventilators were available as of Friday.

A total of 1,328 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 33 over the previous day. Another 119 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, 130,128 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 124,782 on Thursday.

Marion County had the most new cases, at 176. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (39), Bartholomew (14), Cass (29), Elkhart (23), Greene (14), Hamilton (11), Hendricks (31), Henry (13), Jackson (33), Johnson (16), Lake (74), Porter (12) and St. Joseph (44). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments.

 

Coroners report of Deaths on Bob Ct

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On 04-22-2020 The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s office and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Bob Ct.  Both agencies responded to report of multiple deceased persons found by a family member. The deceased were identified as;

Kimbra Shanafelt  age 49

Dahni Shanafelt   age 5

An autopsy was conducted on both victims along with toxicology testing. As a result of this and the sheriff’s office investigation it was determined that both died as a result of Carbon Monoxide inhalation.

Kimbra Shanafelt’s death has been ruled a suicide.

Dahni Shanafelt’s death has been ruled a homicide.

Gov. Holcomb to Provide Updates in the Fight Against COVID-19

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health and other state leaders will host a virtual media briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.

 

WHO:             Gov. Holcomb

State Health Commissioner Kristina Box, M.D., FACOG

 

WHEN:           2:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8

VANERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

Indiana Approves July Bar Exam As One-Day Test

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Indiana Approves July Bar Exam As One-Day Test

| Marilyn Odendahl
INDIANA LAWYERS

 

The Indiana Supreme Court will be offering the bar exam in July, but the normal two-day, in-person test will be condensed to a one-day exam that will be given remotely, the Indiana Supreme Court announced.

Indiana Chief Justice Rush signed an order Thursday outlining the plans for the state’s bar exam. Because of the continued need to social distance during the global COVID-19 emergency, the court took this unprecedented step.

The test will be administered on July 28. It will include the Indiana Essay Examination, along with a series of short answer questions on topics tested on the Multistate Bar Examination. The order states additional information about putting the exam online, including plans for proctoring, which will be provided by the State Board of Law Examiners by May 28.

“As with all our emergency planning during the pandemic, we are concerned about health and safety,” Rush said in a statement. “Being mindful of applicants and test proctors, we are adjusting the exam so the Board can continue its review of applicants and successful test-takers can join our profession on-time and provide needed legal services.”

Indiana’s decision comes two days after the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced it will be making the Multistate Bar Exam, Multistate Essay Exam, and Multistate Performance Test available to states for their July 2020 bar exams.

To date, 19 jurisdictions have canceled or postponed their July exams, according to the NCBE.

“IS IT TRUE” MAY 8, 2020

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
IS IT TRUE 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 a widely cited scientific model is predicting that Indiana reopening is projected to increase COVID -19 virus deaths by 543%?  …we hope and pray that this prediction will prove to have very little has no scientific or mathematical value? …if the deadly Coronavirus problem isn’t dealt with in an appropriate manner it has the potential of being a career-ender for several incumbent politicians?
IS IT TRUE we shouldn’t let the Coronavius pandemic manage us but its time we start managing it? ….behavioral risk mitigation strategies are the best option for slowing the spread of this disease?  …we give our full support and best wishes to the “Evansville Re-Open Task Force” and hope that they will succeed?
IS IT TRUE the reality of coronavirus is that it will reach every location in the nation that has airports and interstate travel?… Evansville, Indiana is no exception to this rule? …at this point, all scientific evidence points to more cases spread more broadly?…it is advised not to follow the example of citizens of Coachella Valley, California who believed their elected officials when they made hollow guarantees that they would protect the masses from getting the Coronavirus?
IS IT TRUE that “Government can’t do for people what they should do for themselves”?  …please wear a mask, put on gloves, stay in as much as possible, and practice safe distancing?
IS IT TRUE as of 5:00 PM yesterday the INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ISDH) reported that between 04/28/2020 and 05/06/2020 Indiana had 650 new positive cases of the COVID-19?  …there are now 22,503 positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Indiana?
IS IT TRUE between 04/21/2020 and 05/06/2020 31 new deaths were reported in Indiana?  …so far 1,295 total deaths have been reported in Indiana?
IS IT TRUE between 04/08/2020 and 05/06/2020 4,316 new COVID -19 tests were conducted?  …a disappointing 124,782 COVID -19 tests have been conducted in the State of Indiana so far?  …so far an astounding 18% of the Hoosiers tested positive with the COVID-19 virus?
IS IT TRUE according to the ISDH officials only 124,782 Hoosiers out of 6.7
 million people living in Indiana have been tested for the COVID-19 virus?  …one could only surmise what the results would be if the majority of the remaining 6.7 million Hoosier were tested for the COVID -19 virus?
IS IT TRUE that ISHD reported that only 3,500 people living in Vanderburgh County have been tested for the COVID–19?  …that 169 people have tested positive for the COVID -19 virus and only 2 people have died?  …about 182,000 people live in Vanderburgh County?
IS IT TRUE that mere 803 people living in Warrick County took the test for the COVI(D -19 virus and 116 tested positive?  …as of yesterday, 19 people have died so far in Warrick County? …that 68,000 people live in Warrick County?
IS IT TRUE in Posey County only 182 people were tested for the COVI(D -19 virus?  …19 people tested positive?…so far that no death has been reported in Posey County?  …that around 26,000 live in Posey County?

IS IT TRUE that Abraham Lincoln once said: “Let the people know the truth and the people will be safe”?

IS IT TRUE that One (1) in Five (5) people in the United States is unemployed?
IS IT TRUE one of the reasons why Coranvius is considered to be deadly is because currently there are no known Vaccines to protect us against It?
IS IT TRUE we give five (5) cheers to Ben Trockman, Ben Shoulders, Steve Hammer, Alex Burton, Missy Mosby, and many others too numerous to mention for working long hours to see that the less fortunate have food on their tables?
IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Richard G. D’Amour is doing an outstanding job for the citizens of Vanderburgh County?
IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Kalah Hirsch, Records Specialist/Asst. and IDACS Coordinator with the Evansville Police Department for sending us the daily EPD Police report in a timely manner?
IS IT TRUE we would also like to thank Ray Simmons, Director of Athletic Communications at USI for sending current sports happenings at that fine University?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel it’s time that the politicians start allowing our community to return back to the normal ways of doing business?

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Senators Braun, Hoeven, Loeffler, and Murkowski Introduce Legislation To Protect Small Businesses From Tax Liability For PPP Loans

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Last week, the IRS issued guidance (Notice 2020-32) that any expenses covered by forgivable portions of a PPP loan will not be considered a business deduction, effectively levying an unforeseen tax on small businesses, completely contrary to the original intent of the CARES Act.

On Monday, Senator Braun along with Senator John Hoeven, Senator Kelly Loeffler, and Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced the Safeguarding Small Business Act to remove all tax liability associated with loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program.
“The CARES Act was intended as a lifeline to small businesses, but forcing them to shoulder tax liability for these forgivable loans would be like throwing them a cinder block. I urge my colleagues to quickly pass the Safeguarding Small Business Act to protect the lifeblood of our economy from eating this unintended expense when they need relief most.” – Senator Mike Braun “We need to do all we can to help our nation’s small businesses weather this public health emergency,” said Senator John Hoeven. “Our legislation would ensure that the IRS is able to administer the Paycheck Protection Program as Congress intended by making small business expenses covered by the PPP deductible. This will ensure that our small businesses are able to keep more of their cash to help them recover from this pandemic.”
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and have been hit hard by this pandemic,” said Senator Kelly Loeffler. “Without our legislative fix, the government is effectively taxing the very businesses we have been advocating for in their critical time of need. Small businesses and their employees need Congress to provide relief and stability during these uncertain times, not taxes and red tape.”
“As a part of the Cares Act, the Paycheck Protection Program or PPP was put in place to help keep small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 afloat. Our local, mom-and-pop shops make up a huge percentage of Alaska’s businesses, and ultimately, our economy. We must do all we can to give our small businesses whatever help we can to make sure they are able to keep their workers employed and their doors open,” said Senator Murkowski. “Passing this legislation will help ensure Alaska’s small business owners are protected under the PPP as intended, giving them much-needed support to overcome the impacts of this pandemic. We must not give to communities with one hand and take back with the other, right now.”

 

FOOTNOTE BACKGROUND

  • The Safeguarding Small Business Act is a technical correction that makes clear that section 1106(i) of the CARES Act allows deductions otherwise allowable under the Code for payments of eligible section 1106 expenses by a recipient of a covered loan are allowed if the covered loan is subsequently forgiven under section 1106(b) of the CARES Act as a result of the payment of those expenses.

Gov. Beshear Announces Next Phase of Reopening Economy

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Gov. Beshear Announces Next Phase of Reopening Economy

The updated timeline includes restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, campgrounds, child care, and bars

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 7, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday released a new timeline for reopening more of the state’s industries but reminded Kentuckians it will not be business as usual anywhere until we have defeated the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). He also updated Kentuckians on expanded testing, utility scams, and federal support and funding.

“We have been up against big adversaries here in Kentucky. We are going to succeed against this adversary as well,” Gov. Beshear said.

Case information
As of 5 p.m. May 7, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 6,128 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 208 of which were newly confirmed Thursday. The Governor read out several pages of the day’s positive cases, which demonstrated that all age ranges are contracting the virus.

Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported 11 new deaths Thursday, raising the state’s toll to 294 deaths related to the virus.

The deaths include a 94-year-old man from Butler, a 97-year-old woman from Edmonson, an 89-year-old man from Edmonson, an 80-year-old woman from Edmonson, an 86-year-old man from Edmonson, a 62-year-old man from Butler, a 73-year-old man from Warren, a 92-year-old man from Edmonson, a 78-year-old man from Jefferson, an 87-year-old woman from Grayson and a 66-year-old man from Hardin.

“Each one is more than an age, a gender, a county, even though that is the information we read every day. These are 11 Kentuckians we have lost, 11 families that are grieving,” Gov. Beshear said. “They are going to have to go through this at a time when they can’t grieve a normal way.”

Gov. Beshear continues to encourage Kentuckians to light their homes green in honor of those we have lost.

At least 2,177 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus. For additional information, including up-to-date lists of positive cases and deaths, as well as breakdowns of coronavirus infections by county, race, and ethnicity, click here.

Healthy at Work Phase 2
Today, Gov. Beshear announced the second phase of reopening the commonwealth’s economy but urged patience and caution until we finish the fight against COVID-19.

All businesses should follow the 10 rules of staying healthy at work as well as industry-specific guidance, which will be issued as soon as possible. The new tentative dates for reopening are:

May 22 – Restaurants, with limited 33% capacity and outdoor seating

June 1 – Movie theaters, fitness centers

June 11 – Campgrounds, public and private

June 15 – Child care, with reduced capacity; and potentially low-touch and outdoor youth sports

“That is when we are opening our restaurants on a limited inside capacity plus unlimited outdoor seating if they can get the spacing that is needed,” Gov. Beshear said. “This allows restaurants to be open for Memorial Day weekend, but please be careful.”

The Governor added that Phase 3 is coming July 1 with bars, with limitations, and gatherings up to 50 people allowed.

Testing expansion
Gov. Beshear announced a new partnership with First Care Clinics to expand testing as more businesses reopen. First Care Clinics can now provide COVID-19 tests at 13 locations, seven days a week across the state, at no cost to employees or their employers. Kentuckians can schedule a test online.

“We’ve been working hard on a solution with the private sector that will significantly increase our testing capacity at the time people return to work and return to worship,” Gov. Beshear said. “Our vision for this partnership with First Care is that it becomes the place folks go to get a test if they’re going back into work.”

First Care accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance plans. Most plans have waived copays so First Care will not collect anything from insured or uninsured patients being tested for COVID-19 at the time of the visit.

“To open Kentucky safely, we need testing. Right now, we have the capacity to do 30,000 tests weekly. A big part of being healthy at work is being able to be tested,” Gov. Beshear added.

“First Care is honored to partner with the Governor as part of his Healthy at Work initiative,” said Rob Pantoja, co-founder, and CEO of First Care Clinics. “We’ve treated over 700,000 Kentuckians since we opened our first clinic and have some of the highest patient satisfaction scores in the industry. Our employees are extremely compassionate and are eager to help Kentuckians get back to their places of work and worship.”

Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), said the Bluewater Diagnostics Laboratory can now provide testing throughout Kentucky and in a variety of locations. The lab runs two drive-thru testing sites in Bullitt and Johnson counties, as well. To contact Bluewater Diagnostics about testing options, call 502-538-2980 or email cs@bluewaterdxlab.com.

“Ultimately, we need to have the private sector work in conjunction with us to build our capacity to do large scale testing,” said Dr. Stack.

Information on how to register at more than 70 sites throughout the commonwealth can be found at kycovid19.ky.gov.

Scammers threaten to disconnect electric service
Electric cooperatives across Kentucky are reporting a surge in scammers attempting to exploit Kentuckians amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Callers claim to work for a utility company or co-op and threaten to disconnect service without immediate payment.

“We are in the test of our lives, let’s make sure we don’t let anyone take advantage of us at this time,” said Gov. Beshear.

In March, the Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order that halts disconnections for non-payment and fees for late payments. Gov. Beshear urges Kentuckians not to arrange payment or divulge personal information on the phone unless they are absolutely sure they are speaking with their utility company.

Kentuckians who suspect a scamming attempt should contact their utility and the Kentucky Attorney General’s office: online scam reporting form, ag.ky.gov/scams and Consumer Protection Hotline, 888-432-9257.

Federal Funding, Support
Gov. Beshear announced today that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been awarded nearly $22.9 million for relief of public transit agencies that have been hit hard by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. A list of the transit agencies, amounts of potential awards and areas of service is available here.

FEMA is coordinating two shipments totaling a 14-day supply of personal protective equipment to all 15,400 Medicaid and Medicare-certified nursing homes. The shipments are meant to supplement existing efforts to provide equipment to nursing homes.

Gov. Beshear also announced that Kentucky will receive $10.3 million for 25 health centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Centers will use this funding to expand the range of testing and testing-related activities to best address the needs of the local communities. For more information, click here.

More information
Read about other key updates, actions, and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.gov, kycovid19.ky.gov and the Governor’s official social media accounts Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Nursing Programs Ranked 1st And 2nd In State

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Ivy Tech Community College’s Evansville campus was recently notified that its Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Programs in the Barbara J. Hilton R.N. School of Nursing, were ranked 1st and 2nd (respectively) in Indiana as best nursing programs by nursingschoolsalmanac.com.

100% of the LPN graduates and 93.7% of the ASN graduates from the Evansville campus passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN) test for the years 2011-2018. This exam is used by state boards of nursing around the country for testing proficiency and granting licensure.

According to nursingschoolsalmanac.com, its research team compiled an extensive database of student performance on the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN respectively. Aspiring practical and registered nurses in the United States must pass their licensure examination before they may begin practice. Student performance on these exams provides an excellent benchmark for comparing the relative quality of practical nursing programs.

At Ivy Tech, the LPN Technical Certificate can be earned on the way to acquiring the Associate of Science in Nursing degree, and can be earned in about one year, after completing general education requirements. The program provides education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. The ASN degree can be completed in two years once a student is admitted into the program.

For more information on how you can pursue a degree in Nursing at Ivy Tech, visit IvyTech.edu/Nursing.

 

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