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Financially Struggling Hoosiers Should Search For Unclaimed Property Amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Attorney General Curtis Hill is encouraging Hoosiers to go to indianaunclaimed.gov and check whether they are the rightful owners of unclaimed funds currently being held by the Office of the Attorney General.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused thousands of Hoosiers to lose their jobs and forced more to work remotely. These fraught circumstances make this an appropriate time to see whether the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of the Attorney General has property owed to you, Attorney General Hill said.

“Any Hoosier who is struggling financially due to this public health emergency should search Indiana Unclaimed to see if there are unclaimed funds waiting for them,” Attorney General Hill said. “While there isn’t property available to everyone, a quick search on our website could potentially improve a difficult situation. It’s worth a look.”

The Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of the Attorney General collects, safeguards and returns unclaimed property to rightful owners. Unclaimed propertyis any financial asset with no activity by its owner for an extended period of time. It can include unclaimed stock dividends, commissions, insurance proceeds, underlying shares and more.

On average, the Unclaimed Property Division returns more than $1 million per week. From 2017 to 2019, the division returned more than $188 million in unclaimed property to Hoosiers. So far in 2020, the division has returned more than $14.7 million in unclaimed property.

To check whether you or your loved ones are the rightful owners of unclaimed property, go to indianaunclaimed.gov and click “Search Unclaimed Properties.” Once you have claimed your property, you can track the status of your claim here. Just have your claim number available.

The Unclaimed Property Division has instituted several new procedures to protect its employees due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. While all critical functions of the office are being fulfilled, there may be a delay in some services, including the processing and payment of unclaimed property claims.

For up-to-date information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit the Indiana State Department of Health website at www.in.gov/coronavirus/. You may also call the department 24/7 at 1-877-826-0011.

FOOTNOTE: The Office of the Attorney General’s Unclaimed Property Division may be reached at 1-866-462-5246.

FRONTIER LEAGUE POSTPONES START OF 2020 SEASON

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The Frontier League announced they are officially delaying the scheduled May 14 start of the 2020 Frontier League season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The League, which is the largest independent baseball league in North America, will continue to monitor the situation, and announce a start date for the 2020 season at the appropriate time.

“The safety of our fans, players and team employees is our highest priority at this time,” Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee stated. “We are committed to doing everything in our power to play baseball in 2020 and will continue to track the pandemic as well as Federal, State and local social distancing requirements in all of our markets.”

The Frontier League has also announced the delay of the League’s annual Tryout Camp and Draft scheduled for April 27 and 28 in Avon, Ohio.

“It is our goal to hold our tryout camp, spring training and start our season as soon as possible,” Lee added. “Our Board of Directors is meeting weekly to monitor and discuss the situation, and we will provide updates as the pandemic progresses. We ask all of our fans, players and staff members to follow the recommendations of Federal, State and their local health officials, in hopes of slowing the spread of this virus.”

Debuting in 1993, the Frontier League is the largest and longest-running of the modern independent leagues and features teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway.

University of Evansville Department of Music Presents Concerts Online

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The University of Evansville’s Department of Music will be presenting recorded concerts online for community members to enjoy free of charge.

During the semester, UE’s Department of Music hosts more than 90 concerts on campus and around the community. These concerts feature students, faculty, alumni, guests, and friends of the University. Under the current shelter-in-place guidelines and during the month of April, the department will release a UE concert recorded during a recent academic year.

“The power of music can help us cope with difficult times and bring us some peace,” said Dennis Malfatti, professor of music, director of choral activities, and department co-chair. “Although UE cannot host concerts for the time being, the Department of Music is pleased to share with the UE community recordings of recent concerts.”

Listen online to the first in this series: A University Choir concert from October 30, 2018.

Check the department’s Facebook page or visit the concert series web page each week for a new concert.

Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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Marriage Licenses Issued

“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” APRIL 2, 2020

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“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” APRIL 2, 2020

“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.

Heavy Trash Pick Up Postponed

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Just a friendly reminder to your viewers, readers, listeners and online followers that Spring Heavy Trash Pick Up and Spring Yard Waste services have been postponed until further notice due to COVID-19. Republic Services will work with the City of Evansville to reschedule the service.

 

Luarde Named Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April

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Sophomore diver Kayla Luarde was named the IU Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April.

“Diving requires participants to excel both physically and mentally in order to achieve success,” said Allen Kohn, IU’s assistant director of academic services. “Kayla continues to impress the Indiana University community with her diving and academic performance. Meeting the demands of a challenging pre-professional curriculum does not come easy, but requires motivation, commitment, and a powerful resolution to succeed. Kayla continues to impress with stellar grades, all the while maintaining an affable personality and joyous spirit.”

Luarde finished 36th in the 3-Meter Dive with a score of 225.00 points and placed 41st in the 1-Meter Dive with 215.15 points at the 2020 Big Ten Championships in Iowa City in late February.

April 4 FAFSA Event to Help College Students

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(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is encouraging all students to file the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the approaching April 15, 2020 deadline. As part of the state’s annual Cash for College campaign, the Commission is joining with INvestED Indiana to host a virtual FAFSA Frenzy event on Saturday, April 4.

The annual FAFSA Frenzy is typically held in person, however, the event will be held virtually to maintain the health and safety of Hoosiers during the COVID-19 outbreak and to follow Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive orders surrounding staying at home and social distancing.

Students and families can seek assistance through the Commission’s Learn More Indiana social media platforms, which will be manned by Commission staff members during the live event. Staff will be answering common FAFSA questions and posting videos about the FAFSA. Follow along on social media with the #FAFSAFrenzyIN hashtag.

WHAT: Indiana FAFSA Frenzy Virtual Event
WHO: Indiana Commission for Higher Education Outreach staff and INvestED Indiana team members
WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2020, 1-3 p.m. (ET)
WHERE: Online: Learn More Indiana social media accounts on Facebook facebook.com/LearnMoreIN), Instagram ([instagram.com/learnmoreindiana]@LearnMoreIndiana) and Twitter (@LearnMoreIN)

By text and phone: To best serve the state, the Commission has split the state into eight regions. A full list of counties and associated numbers is available at www.learnmoreindiana.org. Reach INvestED any time at (317) 715-9007 for free assistance with the FAFSA.

¿Necesitas ayuda en español? Llame al 317-232-1072 o 317-617-0318.

Note: Please note, do not share your Social Security Number or other private information over social media. Please be patient during the event. If you cannot get ahold of someone by phone, leave a voicemail and they will return your call when they are available.

Students and families can contact the Commission’s Outreach staff and the INvestED team at any time, even after the virtual event concludes.

Assistance with filing the FAFSA is open to anyone – regardless of age – planning to attend or thinking of attending college or some form of postsecondary education in the fall. Filing the FAFSA is an important step in the postsecondary enrollment process for all Hoosier students and families – despite socioeconomic status. Having a current FAFSA on file ensures college is as affordable as possible and opens up opportunities for federal, state and institutional financial aid.

Information needed to file the FAFSA:

  • Federal Student Aid ID (the FSA ID is a username and password created through the FAFSA website)
  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s license number
  • Student and parents’ or guardians’ most recent federal tax returns (IRS forms 1040, 1040EZ or 1040A); students under age 23 require a parents’ or guardians’ information in addition to their own
  • Records of money earned, including W-2 forms and recent bank statements
  • Alien registration numbers or permanent residence cards, if students or parents/guardians are not U.S. citizens.

 

USI to offer free computer science workshops, resources to K-12 teachers beginning summer 2020

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The University of Southern Indiana Computer Science Program, part of the Romain College of Business, has been tapped to participate in a state-wide effort to accelerate and deepen computer science in Indiana through teacher training across the K-12 grade range.

These resources are being offered as part of a state contract offered to IndianaComputes!, a collaboration of Indiana universities and colleges to provide local computer science opportunities for teachers and students within their own regional area. The organization has been awarded a contract with the Indiana Department of Education exceeding $600,000 to offer these opportunities across the entire state.

“Understanding computing at some level will serve the teachers in our community well and our computer and information sciences faculty are uniquely qualified to serve in this role,” said Dr. Cathy Carey, dean of the USI Romain College of Business. “In today’s modern technological times, an understanding of computer and information sciences is becoming important at every age, both at home and in the workforce.”

USI, in partnership with the University of Evansville, will provide computer science workshops, coursework and resource development to educators in southwest Indiana, including Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Warrick and Vanderburgh counties.

According to Scott Anderson, coordinator of the Computer Science Program and instructor of computer science at USI, services will be offered online free of charge to Indiana educators. Training launches this coming summer and continues into next year. Teachers will have free access to topical workshops, classroom materials, graduate coursework and dual credit training.

Workshop topics to be offered by IndianaComputes! as part of this program include:

  • District Planning and Evaluation Strategies
  • iLearn Preparation
  • Computer Science K-8 Standard Fundamentals
  • Physical Computing
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Computer Science
  • Data Literacy
  • Industry Exploration
  • Agile Software Development
  • Computer Science-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Technology Tools
  • K-8 Computer Science Showcase of Curricula Classroom Materials
  • K-8 Cybersecurity
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Scratch Programming

For more information, contact Anderson at rsanderson@usi.edu or 812-465-7113. To learn more about IndianaComputes!, visit their website at indianacomputes.net.

 

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