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Hoosiers Advance 14 to Thursday Night Finals
The No. 23-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team competed well in the preliminary round of the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday afternoon.
The Hoosiers qualified 14 athletes into the second night of finals at the Big Ten Championships. Four Hoosier swimmers will compete in Championship Finals, seven will swim in the B Final with an addition diver in the B Final, and two additional swimmers will take to the blocks in the C Final.
Indiana enters the evening session in 13th place with 50.0 points. No. 5 Michigan leads the overall scoring with 118.0 points. No. 19 Ohio State ranks second with 112.0 points and Wisconsin stands in third with 108.0 points.
500 Freestyle
Senior Cassy Jernberg nabbed the third-fastest qualifying time in the prelims of the 500 freestyle with an NCAA B Cut mark of 4:39.50, narrowly missing her career-best time of 4:39.22. She will be joined in the Championship Final by teammate senior Maria Paula Heitmann, who established a new career-best mark of 4:40.91. The mark was the fifth-quickest in the prelims and was good for an NCAA B Cut time.
Junior Josie Grote and sophomore Maggie Wallace will each represent the Hoosiers in the B Final. Grote finished 10th in the prelims with an NCAA B Cut time of 4:44.10, while Wallace clocked an NCAA B Cut mark of 4:45.47 for 15th place in the prelims.
200 IM
Sophomore Mackenzie Looze turned in the best qualifying time for the Hoosiers in the 200 IM with an NCAA B Cut time of 1:56.47. She will return for the evening session in the Championship Final.
Junior Bailey Kovac and junior Abby Kirkpatrick will both take to the B Final after nabbing NCAA B Cut marks of 1:58.54 and 1:59.69, respectively. Freshman Emily Weiss will swim in the C Final after clocking a career-best time of 1:59.96.
50 Freestyle
Freshman Cora Dupre blazed out of the gates to eclipse her previous school record in the 50 freestyle (22.09) set at the Tennessee Invitational earlier in the season. Her NCAA B Cut time of 21.90 placed her in third overall heading into the Championship Final.
A trio of Hoosiers, freshman Ashley Turak (22.56), junior Grace Haskett (22.73) and junior Laurel Eiber (22.74), all earned B Final nods with NCAA B Cut times. The time set by Turak marked a new career best and places her eighth on Indiana’s all-time performer list.
Freshman Alexis Doherty moved into 13th on the all-time performance list at Indiana with a career-best mark of 22.71 in a swim-off for the final spot in the C Final following a 22.97 in the prelims.
1-Meter Dive
Freshman Zain Smith was able to squeak into the B Final of the 1-Meter dive after compiling a six-dive score of 251.40.
UP NEXT
The 2020 Big Ten Women’s Championships continue on Thursday with the second night of finals. The action gets underway at 6:30 p.m. ET with the finals of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1-meter dive and 400 medley relay.
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RESULTS
500 Freestyle
Cassy Jernberg – 4:39.50 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
Maria Paula Heitmann – 4:40.91 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
Josie Grote – 4:44.10 (B Final, NCAA B Cut)
Maggie Wallace – 4:45.47 (B Final, NCAA B Cut)
- Ryley Ober – 4:49.34
- Anne Rouleau – 4:58.32
- Ashleigh Lechner – 4:59.22
200 IM
Mackenzie Looze – 1:56.47 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut)
Bailey Kovac – 1:58.54 (B Final, NCAA B Cut)
Abby Kirkpatrick – 1:59.69 (B Final, NCAA B Cut)
Emily Weiss – 1:59.96 (C Final, Career Best)
- Carla Gildersleeve – 2:00.62 (Career Best)
- Shelby Koontz – 2:01.57
- Katrina Sommer – 2:05.45
50 Freestyle
Cora Dupre – 21.90 (Championship Final, NCAA B Cut, School Record, Career Best)
Ashley Turak – 22.56 (B Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
Grace Haskett – 22.73 (B Final, NCAA B Cut)
Laurel Eiber – 22.74 (B Final, NCAA B Cut)
Alexis Doherty – 22.71 (C Final, NCAA B Cut, Career Best)
- Savanna Spears – 23.78 (Career Best)
- Grace Pangburn – 24.42
- Hope Hayward – 28.94
1-Meter Dive
Zain Smith – 251.40 (B Final)
- Taylor Carter – 227.95
- Alyssa Wang – 224.80
- Carmen Hernandez – 224.10
- Kayla Luarde – 215.15
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EPA Announces Availability of $40 Million to Further Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
as part of EPA’s 50th anniversary celebration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $40 million to assist disadvantaged communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water. This funding will help protect the health of children in disadvantaged communities and makes progress on implementing the Trump Administration’s Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposures.
“Protecting children from lead in drinking water is a top priority for President Trump and the EPA,†said U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This new funding—authorized under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act—will be directed to schools and disadvantaged communities and will help support public health and economic potential in Opportunity Zones.â€
EPA is announcing the availability of over $17 million for projects that implement or improve corrosion control or conduct lead service line replacements in disadvantaged communities and $22.8 million for projects that remove sources of lead in drinking water (e.g., fixtures, fountains, outlets and plumbing materials) in schools or child care facilities. The agency is prioritizing projects for drinking water systems that service disadvantaged communities, including those that are part of qualified Opportunity Zones, and have exceeded the lead action level during the last three years. Qualified Opportunity Zones include designated low-income or distressed communities where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. The impact that these grants will have on neighborhoods and citizens across the country will supplement the ongoing investment in Opportunity Zones.
This WIIN grant will be competed through a Request for Application process. The funding opportunity is available now and will remain open for 60 days on www.grants.gov. In addition to this announcement of funding availability, EPA is working with states, tribes, and territories to award $87 million in funding through EPA’s two other newly created drinking water grant programs established by WIIN—the Voluntary Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care grant program and the Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities grant program.
Circle K Robbery
 The Evansville Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Circle K Gas Station located at 1148 Washington Ave., on February 18th around 8:30pm. The suspect in these pictures grabbed money from the counter and fled the store.Â
 If you recognize the person in this picture, you are urged to call the Evansville Police Department’s Detective Office at 812-436-4025.Â
Circle K Robbery
BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR HOLCOMB SIGN EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING A DISASTER EMERGENCY ALONG SHORELINE
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced he signed an executive order directing state agencies to pursue collection of damage information that could lead to a declaration of disaster emergency along the Lake Michigan shoreline. He also outlined steps state agencies will take to provide assistance along the shoreline. The executive order is attached.
Gov. Holcomb surveyed the Lake Michigan shoreline via Indiana State Police helicopter on Sunday and observed conditions along the entire shoreline including Beverly Shores, Ogden Dunes, Portage and Long Beach.
“Our administration has been monitoring the erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline but I wanted to see the damage firsthand,†Gov. Holcomb said. “I signed an executive order to initiate new action steps and further express our dedication to preserving one of our state’s crown jewels for all those who live, work and play along the shoreline.â€
The Executive Order calls for:
- Indiana Department of Homeland Security to immediately notify the Office of the Governor if the damage criteria, set by the federal government, is met to allow the State of Indiana to apply for federal disaster assistance so the Governor can issue an executive order declaring a disaster emergency
- IDHS to seek other federal funding, programs or assistance that may be available for short-term and long-term mitigation projects
- IDHS and Indiana Department of Natural Resources to make every effort to identify additional means, methods, and ways to provide necessary and appropriate assistance
- DNR to continue to expedite its review and granting of governmental permits requested by property owners so they can initiate projects to protect their properties along the shoreline as quickly as possible
- IDHS to develop and launch a webpage to share updates and new information
The State of Indiana has already taken steps to help address and respond to the situation with coordinated efforts between IDHS and DNR. State officials have visited the affected areas on several occasions to observe the damage. DNR signed a letter of support for the Great Lakes Resiliency Study, which is an effort by Great Lakes states and federal partners to find strategies to improve the shoreline. DNR, DHS, local officials and members of Indiana’s congressional delegation have participated in training with FEMA to ensure a proper understanding of the federal Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Relevant state leaders will continue to communicate and collaborate with local, state and federal partners.
No. 23 Indiana in 13th After Day One of Big Tens
The No. 23-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team struggled out of the gate during the opening day of the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
After the first two events, the Hoosiers sit in 13th place with 50.0 overall points. No. 5 Michigan leads the overall scoring with 118.0 points. No. 19 Ohio State ranks second with 112.0 points and Wisconsin stands in third with 108.0 points.
The 200 medley relay team consisting of junior Grace Haskett, freshman Emily Weiss, freshman Cora Dupre, freshman Ashley Turak was disqualified for an early takeoff despite turning in the third-fastest time of the event at 1:36.29.
The team would run it back in a time trial at the conclusion of action on day one and recorded an NCAA B Cut time of 1:37.01.
The 800 freestyle relay team made up of senior Maria Paula Heitmann, junior Josie Grote, sophomore Noelle Peplowski, freshman Ryley Ober took fifth place with an NCAA B Cut time of 7:05.10.
Junior Abby Kirkpatrick reached an NCAA B Cut mark in a time trial of the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:00.65. Junior Bailey Kovac notched an NCAA B Cut time in the 200 breaststroke time trial at 2:12.23. Freshman Carla Gildersleeve set a career best time with an NCAA B Cut mark of 1:56.03 in the 200 butterfly time tria
USI Softball slate moves North
Due to the heavy rain that the Evansville, Indiana, area received late Monday night and cold temperatures that followed, changes have been made to this weekend’s Midwest Region Softball Crossover at Deaconess Sports Park.
Instead of playing the games in Evansville, most of this week’s schedule tournament games are shifting North to the all-turf Grand Park facility in Westfield, Indiana. University of Southern Indiana Softball’s schedule essentially stays the same, outside some minor time changes.
USI begins the weekend Friday at 11 a.m. (CST) when it takes on Northwood University, while the Screaming Eagles also face Ferris State University Friday at 1 p.m. The Eagles also play Ohio Dominican University and West Virginia State University Saturday at noon and 2 p.m., respectively, as well as Lake Erie College and West Liberty University Sunday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
“IS IT TRUE” FEBRUARY 20, 2020
We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â 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?
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IS IT TRUE that the Indiana State Legislature continues to be concerned about accountability in local government finances?  …the State Legislature is considering passing the following law?  ….the proposed law states: “City Council must put the budget on the Internet and “Provides that a political subdivision shall submit the date, time, and place of the final adoption of the budget, tax rate, and levy through the department’s computer gateway.â€?
IS IT TRUE that the Indiana State Legislature is about ready to take on bad actors who buy property at tax sales even though they owe back taxes on one he previously bought but if this bill through this won’t be allowed?  …the proposed legislation states “that a person (including LLC) cannot Purchase a property on tax sale if they owe taxes on a house bought at a prior sale., “Provides that a person that has certain business relationships with another person that owes delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, or costs attributable to a prior tax sale is prohibited from bidding on or purchasing real property at a tax sale or from bidding on, purchasing, receiving, or leasing a tract under the law governing the disposal of property by local governments. Requires the county treasurer to require each person bidding at a tax sale to sign a form affirming that the person is not bidding on or purchasing tracts or items of real property on behalf of or as an agent for a person who is prohibited from purchasing at a tax sale“?
IS IT TRUE that a couple of years ago “Jacobsville Join In” association leased a building on North Main Street? Â …that they were organized and funded by DMD and ECHO Housing Corporation to help promote the $18 million dollars North Main street renovation project? …to everyone’s surprise “Jacobsville Join In” without warning abruptly closed down their offices located on North Main street after this project was approved? … it’s obvious that this was a well-orchestrated staged and funded effort by city officials to sell the $18 million North Main Street renovation project to the masses?
IS IT TRUEÂ we wonder how much the City of Evansville has in their “Rainy Day Fund” account for 2020?
IT IS TRUE that the original agreement between the Mayor’s office and City Council members was that Riverboat money was to be used to buy police cars, fire trucks, and other capital equipment to enhance public safety activities?  …this is a prime example of promises made and promised broken?
IT IS TRUEÂ we been told that most of the prepaid lease payments paid to the City of Evansville by Tropicana-Evansville totaling $25,000,000 did not go into the Riverboat account but it was diverted by the City Controller into the City of Evansville General Operating fund account?
IS IT TRUE don’t be surprised to hear that the Mayor will attempt to fund some kind of “Feel-Good Fun And Games” projects at Robert’s Park during the 2020 budget year?
IS IT TRUE that the McCurdy Hotel water bill and sewer issue has been out of the news for a couple of years? …we would like to know if this $1.5 million water and sewer bill have been paid or if a reduced settlement has been made?
IS IT TRUE we been told that Evansville Water and Sewer customers better brace themselves for another substantial rate increase in the very near future?
IS IT TRUEÂ several years we reported that Evansville City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr., CPA didn’t pay the $369,000 in Victory Theater bills? Â …we wonder if City Controller Lloyd paid the Victory Theater bills for 2019?
IS IT TRUE that Mayor Winnecke decided that we need to re-design our current “City Flag?  ….the Mayor and his newly appointed Flag Committee declared “A city flag is something that represents our town – that isn’t political. It isn’t a slogan, or a brand, but a timeless symbol that captures the essence of Evansville. Globally, other cities and countries have timeless symbols that represent the spirit of their city, community involvement, and unity”?  …attached is the link explaining this project?  https://evansvilleflag.com/?fbclid=IwAR00u0pCK_H_Rp_JQTq2ZQJZa8Iz15QbXeOm8TohW76DxEpZd13YtbCsfQk
IS IT TRUE we appreciate Chanda Ramsey the Marketing & Communications Creative Director for the Southwest Indiana Chamber Of Commerce for sending us important news articles about the happenings at the area Chamber?
IS IT TRUE we overheard someone say that the CCO Publisher reminded him of the past Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater … we feel that the CCO Publisher would strongly disagree with that statement because he feels that Mr. Goldwater was too liberal for him?
IS IT TRUEÂ our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Poll†question is: Do you feel that Evansville is headed in the right direction?
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