Forty-five students from regional schools, including Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, will compete in the 2020 EVSC Regional Spelling Bee in Evansville on Saturday, February 29, at 12 p.m. at the EVSC’s Academy for Innovative Studies on Diamond Avenue. Four EVSC schools will be represented, including Helfrich Park STEM Academy, Plaza Park International Prep Academy, Thompkins Middle School, and Washington Middle School.
To qualify for the regional competition, students not only had to win their individual school’s spelling bee but also score at least an 18 on the online vocabulary test.
The winner of the regional spelling bee will compete in the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington D.C. later this spring.
The winner also will receive a free one-year membership to Merriam-Webster Unabridged, a one-year membership to Britannica Online Premium, the Samuel Louis Sugarman Award (a 2020 mint proof set donated by Jay Sugarman in honor of his father), and a six-night stay at the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s official hotel in National Harbor, Md.
The regional spelling bee is open and free to the public.
Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | | Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications
Eagles Rally, But Falls To Lewis In Key GLVC Battle
USI (17-7, 13-5 GLVC) overcame a dismal first-half shooting performance to tie the game at 45 early in the fourth quarter, but a quick 9-2 run had the Eagles playing catch up once again.
The Eagles, who trailed by 12 at the intermission, got back to within five points (63-58) with just under three-and-a-half minutes to play; but the Flyers scored 11 straight points to end the contest.
USI, which saw its season-high six-game win streak come to a close, fell behind early in the contest as a 3-for-14 (.214) shooting performance in the opening period led to a 15-6 deficit heading into the second quarter.
The Eagles were 5-of-16 from the field in the second half, but a pair of 5-0 Lewis runs put the Flyers in front, 28-14.
Senior guard Ashley Johnson got a bucket at the end of the half to cut Lewis’s lead to 28-16 at the break; then erupted for 12 third-quarter points as USI cut the deficit to just four points (44-40) heading into the fourth quarter.
Johnson, who had a team-high 21 points, scored five straight points in the opening minute of the fourth quarter as USI tied the score at 45-45.
Lewis, however, got a three-pointer from freshman guard Grace Hilber and, following a layup by USI junior guard Emma DeHart, a three-point play from senior forward Rachel Hinders.
Senior forward Katie Gardner’s three-pointer with just under eight minutes to play put the Flyers up, 54-47, and in the driver’s seat for the remainder of the contest.
In addition to Johnson, the Eagles got 15 points and six rebounds from freshman forward Hannah Haithcock, while DeHart finished with eight points. Sophomore forward Ashlynn Brown had five points and a team-high nine rebounds for the Eagles, who shot just 34.8 percent (23-66) from the field and 18.8 percent (3-16) from three-point range.
Hinders had 22 points and eight rebounds to lead the Flyers, who went 6-of-7 (.857) from the field, 5-of-5 (1.000) from three-point range and 13-of-17 (.765) from the charity stripe in the final 10 minutes.
USI, which was in its pink uniforms for its Play4Kay game, returns to action Thursday at 4:45 p.m. (CST) when it visits arch-rival Bellarmine University for the final time in GLVC play. The Eagles conclude the regular season next Saturday when they host the University of Indianapolis for Senior Day.
An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
OPEN SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER
ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 10, 2020 (Scott and Hamilton)
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
Sergeant Steve Kleeman reports on the officers in Field Training Program.
Sergeant Brian Talsma reports on the officers in SWILEA.
APPLICANTS:
20-036 (Tabled from February 10th meeting)
20-126
20-120
20-078
20-141
20-096
20-113
DISCIPLINE:Â
Personnel Order 20-PO-02, Officer Justin Jackson, Badge Number 1381, Written Reprimand – no appeal filed.
REMINDERS:Â The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020 at 4:00pm. Â
CHARLESTON, Ill.  The University of Southern Indiana men’s track & field team had seven individuals and one relay finish within the top eight to give the Screaming Eagles 36 total points, resulting in sixth place out of the 13-team field at the EIU Friday Night Special.
Sophomore Madison King, one of the Eagles putting points on the board, won his event the 600 meters with a time of 1 minute, 24.05 seconds. He earned 10 points towards USI’s total and King’s 600m time is the second-fastest among all USI runners this indoor season.
The Eagles had a trio of top 10 performers in the 800m. Senior Darius Payne paced the way for USI with a time of 1:58.48 nabbing fourth and five points. Payne’s 800m time was almost a three-second personal best on his indoor season. Freshman Oneel Occenat followed close behind with a time of 1:59.48 good for seventh, adding a couple of points to the USI total. Senior Almustapha Silvester rounded out the top 10 with a time of 2:01.88.
The Eagles had continued success in the 3000m with four more individuals scoring points. Junior Gavin Prior led the way for USI with a time of 8:49.53 earning him second and eight points. Sophomore Cameron Cox was next to cross the line for the Eagles with a time of 8:52.59 grabbing sixth place along with three points. Freshman Ethan Goddard followed with a time of 8:54.47 giving him the seventh spot and two more points to USI’s total. Junior Grady Wilkinson capped the top eight with a time of 8:54.56, earning an extra point for the Eagles.
The 4x400m relay squad composed of Tyler Garrett, King, DeMontrae Lapsley, and Occenat finished third with a time of 3:35.99 giving the Eagles a nice bump of six points to add to their team total.
In the field events, freshman Jacob Hirsch highlighted all with his performance in the shot put. Hirsch finished 15th with a toss of 41 feet, 1 inch which moved him to second-best for all USI competitors this indoor season.
Other Notables: Freshman Fabian Becerra notched a personal best of nearly three seconds in the 800m with a time of 2:07.77.
Up Next: The Eagles will tune-up for the GLVC Indoor Championships hosted in Indianapolis, Indiana held on Feb. 29- March 1.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball swept a doubleheader and the series with a pair wins over Trevecca Nazarene University Saturday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles move their record to 4-2 overall, while the Trojans go to 3-6 after the weekend.Game 1:
The Eagles rallied twice, including a two-run bottom of the ninth, to defeat the Trojans, 7-6 in the opening game. The win marked USI’s second-straight walk-off victory.
Trevecca jumped out in front early, scoring three times in the first three innings, and upped the lead to 4-0 with a tally in the sixth. USI tied the score, 4-4, in the bottom of the sixth on a three-run triple by senior right fielder Manny Lopez and an RBI-sacrifice fly to center field by junior third baseman Ethan Hunter.
Lopez gave the Eagles their first lead of the game in the eight with his first home run of the season to left field, 7-6. The Trojans regained the lead, 8-7, with a pair of runs in the top of the ninth and set the stage for the Eagles in the bottom half of the inning.
After loading the bases, USI tied the score when freshman left fielder Austin Moody drove in a run after being hit with a pitch and walked off with the win when sophomore catcher/first baseman Lucas McNew drove an RBI single to left field.
Senior right-hander Jacob Bowles picked up his first victory of the season and the day after getting the Eagles out of the top of the ninth after freshman right-hander Trent Robinson allowed two tallies to open the frame.
Sophomore right-hander Garrett Welch started the game for USI, allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits in five innings of work. Sophomore left-hander Sammy Barnett and junior right-hander Brady Bowling blanked the Trojans in back-to-back innings.
Game 2:
Four USI hurlers combined to hold Trevecca to one run as the Eagles completed the doubleheader sweep, 4-1, in the nightcap.
Senior right-hander Paul Perez started and allowed one run over six innings, holding the Trojans scoreless over the first five innings. Perez was followed to the bump by senior right-hander Jacob Bowles, who picked up his second win of the day after throwing a scoreless seventh.
The Eagles got a scoreless eighth from junior right-hander Brady Bowling before senior right-hander Jordan Menfee picked up his first save of the year by blanking Trevecca in the ninth.
Offensively, USI jumped out in front in the fifth when freshman centerfielder Steven Molinet singled in senior catcher Wyatt Daly for the 1-0 lead. USI scored the eventual winning runs in the bottom of the seventh when a Trojans throwing error plated a pair of runs for the 3-1 lead.
The Eagles sealed the 4-1 victory with a tally in the eighth on an RBI-triple by senior shortstop Kobe Stephens, plating junior third baseman Ethan Hunter.
Up Next for the Eagles:
USI conclude their six-game homestand next weekend when its host 10th-ranked Ashland University February 28-March 1. USI leads the all-time series with the Ashland Eagles, 15-8, and won the last meeting in the 2018 Midwest Regional, 11-3, in Springfield, Illinois.
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Aposematism. “Fair warning.†That is what that long Ancient Greek-derived word means. “Stay away!†Or as it applies to skunks, “I stink; get backâ€. When one sees the white stripes among a skunk’s black fur Mother Nature apparently believes that is sufficient warning of skunks’ antisocial character. The Greeks used the term, aposematic, to identify any animal that had a way to warn off enemies.
My recent experience with skunks has led me to question whether skunks understand the “stay away†thing should go both ways. It also confirms my long-held conclusion that the Ancient Greeks and Romans had already discovered over 2,000 years ago almost everything worth knowing.
The Ancient Romans provided the term for the scientific family we call skunks. It is Mephitidae which was based on the Roman god that referred to the malodorous gases emitting from swamps and volcanoes. It appears skunks had infiltrated the greatest cultures of Western Civilization. Of course, skunks and their relatives have not spared any other great cultures either.
But, Gentle Reader, we are not concerned with etymology, the origin of words, but with the origin of the behavior, particularly skunk behavior as it relates to the family of skunks that have apparently decided Peg and I are their friends and that our home is, also, their home. What happened to that age-old skunk/human dynamic of don’t bother us and we won’t bother (or spray) you?
For three weeks now a family of skunks has been determined to live with us. This might not have been intolerable if the family of opossums and one squirrel that had already chosen our cabin as their home would have just moved on and given our crawl space to the invading skunks. However, a reasonable retreat was not the opossums’ and squirrel’s decision. War was declared and you already know what the Dooms Day war weapon of skunks is. The skunks beneath our cabin deploy their spray frequently every night between about 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. depending upon the aggression of the opossums and the squirrel. Of course, Peg and I, whose only role has been to provide a warm dry area for all involved, get the collateral damage from this domestic terrorism. The stench wafts up through the floor and pervades every inch of our living space.
Peg used to tell me I needed to understand the competing animals are simply some of our fellow mammals acting naturally. My attitude started out negative and has rapidly escalated to that of Bill Murray’s like the golf course groundskeeper in the movie Caddyshack and his battles with gophers. I just want them out from under our cabin and out of our lives. I realized I had slipped over the edge when I began to visibly rejoice each time I’d pass a dead skunk flattened on the highway. And Peg’s “tsk, tsk†admonition to me finally changed last night.
About 2:00 a.m. Peg heard a noise and got up to investigate. She opened the bedroom door that leads out to our porch. Fortunately, she had switched on the outside light first. As she gingerly put a foot out the door a skunk came around the corner and headed into our home. Peg screamed, “Skunk!â€. I grabbed my shotgun. The skunk kept coming. Peg slammed the door just as the skunk’s nose hit the glass. Peg and I are finally on the same page. Terminix, traps and anti-critter sprays and pellets are now our mantras. One positive thing is the opossums have decided they are through fighting and they and the squirrel have “moved onâ€. Now we just need to convince the skunks, starting with this “adorable†white with black stripe specimen that we caught last night. See the Euell Gibbons-like photograph Peg took.
Tucker is a super handsome & energetic pit bull mix. He gets along w/ other puppers at Cardio for Canines! He also recently went on a Mutt’s Morning Out trip to USI, and did great. He is 2 years old. Tucker’s adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 Tuesday-Saturday for adoption details!
The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of one or more of the following: collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); for discussion of the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems (3); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9); to train school board members with an outside consultant about the performance of the role of the members as public officials (11).
Beginning at 5:30 PM, the Board will call upon those who have completed and submitted a Request for Public Comment form. The regular meeting of the School Board will be called to order immediately following in the EVSC Board Room, same address.
Hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. We are looking to fill a long term full time receptionist/clerical assistant position. Responsibilities include answering a multi-line phone and routing calls as well as being able to answer some…
Flexibility to work between the hours of 6:30am and 6:30pm, as well as some Saturdays. The Front Desk employee, under the direction of the Front Desk Coordinator, is responsible for checking patients in and out of the office.
Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville– Evansville, IN
$15 – $18 an hour
Compensation *- Salary to be based on skills and experience, plus standard employee benefit package including paid vacation and holidays, health, dental and vision insurance, and 401k with employer match. _\*Salary based on skills and experience.
Is seeking a motived and energetic Front Desk Receptionist with customer service experience for our busy Evansville, Indiana office. We provide Psychiatry, Neurology and Mental Health therapy to adult and children within the Tri-state area,.
We are looking for a PRN Receptionist! Evening and Weekend Availablity Required! Brentwood Springs is a 48-bed behavioral hospital located in Newburgh, IN. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to adults…
To provide efficient and quality clerical support for the physician office practice. Serves patients in the medical practice via telephone and in office by greeting and assisting patients with scheduling appointments, maintains records and patient…
The Village is seeking an applicant with a welcoming demeanor to make our visitors and residents feel at home. This position will average roughly 24-32 hours a week. Holiday Retirement Village is an independent, assisted living facility located on…
This supervision will include review and oversight of travel administration, student administration, faculty support, scheduling meetings, transcription and publication of meeting minutes, correspondence, and any other administrative duties performed…
Maintains positive patient oriented services in the provision of medical office services to the patient, family members, visitors and physicians in the office setting. Greets, instructs and directs patients while in the office setting.
To apply for this position, please complete the University of Evansville online application and attach cover letter, resume, and a list of three references with email addresses located at www.evansville.edu/offices/hr/employmentApp.cfm.
This is a temporary assignment for 12 – 18 months to cover for a leave of absence. Established custom plastic extrusion company has an immediate opening for a temporary, full-time Sales Administrative Assistant at our Evansville plant office.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part…
Mason-Nordgauer Fine Arts Gallery– New Harmony, IN
$10 – $13 an hour
You should be comfortable with retail hours and working some evenings and weekends. GALLERY ASSISTANT (PART TIME) – Mason-Nordgauer Fine Arts Gallery*_(New Harmony, Indiana,_ a fine art retailer specializing in Post War, Contemporary and Urban arts,…
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This position provides support to our sales office providing clerical administrative assistance to our sales agents and sales support staff. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We hire right, train smart, empower our employees to make…
If interested, Please apply to this ad or send your resume and contact details with the job title in the subject line. Is looking for a **Administrative Assistant*. This is a short term job for 4 weeks.No training would be provided and immediate…
