| Students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable real-world experience should apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program, which takes place during the 2020 legislative session. Paid internships are full-time and take place during the spring semester at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. Interns work one-on-one with state legislators and see firsthand how laws are made. Internship positions are open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates of all majors. Students can apply for internships in a variety of areas, focusing on legislative operations, communications and media relations, policy or fiscal policy. Students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable real-world experience should apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program, which takes place during the 2020 legislative session.
Paid internships are full-time and take place during the spring semester at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. Interns work one-on-one with state legislators and see firsthand how laws are made. Internship positions are open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates of all majors. Students can apply for internships in a variety of areas, focusing on legislative operations, communications and media relations, policy or fiscal policy. The positions are full-time, Monday through Friday, lasting from January through mid-March. Interns receive biweekly compensation of $750, and can earn academic credit through their college or university.I highly encourage students from our area to consider applying for this program. I know they will have a rich and rewarding experience. More information about the Indiana House Republican Internship Program, including the application, can be found here. Please share this information with anyone eligible who might be interested. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31. |
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MEET ALEX SCHMITT AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE
Alex Schmitt is running for Evansville City Council At-Large. He is a proud 4th-generation Evansville native and even prouder 4th-generation West-Sider and F.J. Reitz graduate, small business owner, who loves his hometown. He was raised to give back to his community, serve my neighbors, uphold his Christian values, and preserve and respect the rich history of Evansville. His main goal of this campaign is to ensure that my hometown continues to prosper, regardless of a political party.
He has said time and time again, “we, as a city, are extremely lucky to be in an upward climb, all because of a history of current and past administrations and community leaders, who are passionate about the city’s growth, and live out the ideals of servant leadership”. “However, in order to continue that upward climb, we also need young servant leaders to step up and help lead the charge; young leaders who cherish and understand their hometown, who have a history of being active and present in their community. We need young people who won’t just follow but will lead. The young people who show their integrity and true colors by doing what is right, not what is popular or easy, and continue to shoulder the burdens that come because of it”.
Alex says “that our lives improve over time, not overnight, and we have to do the small things daily that compound over time. We need to continue improving our ordinances so that our local businesses not only get off the ground but flourish; we do that by updating our outdated local ordinances”. “We need to focus and follow through on quality of life issues, walkability, and simple things like aesthetics, and in turn, we will attract and retain more young people, families, and businesses to, and in, our area. And we need to finally fix our traffic and road issues. These are not issues that can be fixed in a day, but improving upon these issues, little by little, can have a powerful impact on bettering our daily lives, and that is what he intends to focus on as an Evansville City Councilor”.
Alex was the leading vote-getter in the Republican City Council Primary. He received 70% of the vote of Republican ballots cast and in an At-Large race for three seats, He led the pack by the largest margin of any contested City Council race with 158 and 175 votes ahead of second and third, respectively. His campaign achieved that by knocking on doors and raising funds. In fact, contrary to the embarrassing (annoying and unoriginal) spin of one local “reporter,†of the funds we raised between July 2018 and the Primary, Alex spent around $23,500, with just over 80% spent at locally-owned businesses. 9% was spent mainly at big box stores and USPS, who employ local residents, around 6% was spent on Facebook marketing, and 4% was paid to a friend of mine, a former West-Sider, who now owns his own graphic design business in Indy and designed all of our striking campaign logos. And don’t forget, the $119.40 (half a percent overall) that was spent in Australia for an annual subscription to a web-based invite design website.
Alex stressed that It shouldn’t be surprising that so many people want to participate in his movement of ignoring political distractions and focus on their community, regardless of political affiliation, and your vote ensures we can continue our momentum.
He concluded that is why I am asking for your vote this Fall – to continue this positive direction that is focused on community, not political distractors. A list of dates is below.
EARLY VOTING AT CIVIC CENTER ELECTION OFFICE
Early Voting (Civic Center Election Office): October 8 – November 4 Early Voting (Evansville Libraries): October 21 – November 1 Absentee Ballot requests are due by October 24
General Election: November 5.
FOOTNOTE: The City-County Observer will publish letters sent to us by candidates that are running for Evansville City Council without editing, opinion or bias.
A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES
A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES
Gavel Gamut By Jim Redwine
America is a wonderful country from the amazing amalgam of cultures in cities such as Miami, New York City, San Francisco and Portland to the majesty of Yellowstone and the Mississippi River. We are truly fortunate to have the privilege to live here. As for Peg and me, we are most familiar with two counties in two states, Posey County, Indiana and Osage County, Oklahoma.
Of course, the basic element of all inhabited areas is the same, the inhabitants, and those inhabitants are more alike than unalike wherever we live. I have found this to be true from Russia and Ukraine to Palestine and Bahrain as I have taught judges from several foreign countries and from every state in America. Of course, I have also physically visited a few places around the world. It has been my great pleasure to discover practically everybody I meet is interesting. I understand why Will Rogers who grew up near Osage County, Oklahoma said he’d never met someone he didn’t like.
But just focusing on Posey County, Indiana and Osage County, Oklahoma, the two places Peg and I call home, I find much to admire in both. In Posey County, the soil is so rich and the people are so industrious that enough wheat, corn, and soybeans are produced to feed much of the world. And Osage County’s Tallgrass Prairie and hardworking cowhands furnish the accompanying beef. One need never goes hungry if he or she spends time in either county.
I hope I have made it clear that I truly appreciate the county where I was born and the county where I have earned a living. On the other hand, just as there was a serpent in the Garden of Eden, both Posey and Osage Counties fall a little short of perfection due to the foibles of Mother Nature. I suppose life just requires that we occasionally find half a worm in an apple. Let me explain.
Neither Posey nor Osage County has unbearable weather. Each gets a couple of snows each year and each has a hot July and August along with a rainy spring and fall. Both experience tornadoes. For Posey County, Big Creek and the Ohio and Wabash Rivers occasionally flood as does Bird Creek in Osage County along with the Arkansas and Caney Rivers. But all in all the climate for both counties is fairly salubrious. In fact, the weather in both helps make them more interesting and for Indiana, it gives citizens something besides basketball to talk about and for Oklahoma, it expands the topics beyond football. Both states used to discuss politics but recently most rational people do not broach that topic.
However, it is not the occasional weather phenomenon that keeps paradise just out of reach for both counties. No, it is Mother Nature’s diabolical sense of humor. Let’s take up spring in Posey County first. You may know that Osage County, Oklahoma has thousands of roaming buffalo (bison). Well, just to make sure Hoosiers remember who dictates what happens in heaven, each April, May, and June millions of biting/blood-sucking buffalo gnats (flies) descend on Posey County much like the Biblical hordes of locusts. And like beachgoers after the movie Jaws, it simply is not fun to be outside.
But Osage County has its own flies and to add to Mother Nature’s amusement She has supplied Osage County with several varieties of scorpions. Gentle Reader, should you never have been stung by a scorpion, as I have in Oklahoma, trust me, it is an experience you do not want. Peg, who is a born Yankee who spent her childhood in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, and northern Indiana, has now learned to shake out her boots in the morning to be sure some scorpion has not chosen them as a residence. And the ubiquitous sand rock of Osage County appears to be a scorpion’s version of the Garden of Eden where the scorpions play the serpent’s role.
I guess what it comes down to is both Posey County, Indiana and Osage County, Oklahoma are wonderful places to live. But don’t forget to channel Katherine Hepburn in The African Queen and wear screening over your head and carry a fly swatter in the spring in Posey and shake out your boots in The Osage nine months out of the year.
For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com
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USI runners locked in for Lewis Crossover
—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country returns to the course Saturday when the Screaming Eagles compete at the Lewis University Crossover in Romeoville, Illinois.
The women’s six-kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., while the men’s 8k starts at 10:45 a.m.
Competitors from an expected 38 women’s teams and 35 men’s teams will toe the line Saturday morning, making the meet the largest NCAA Division II meet in the country.
Eagles in the polls. USI’s men continue to hold down their No. 8 ranking in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Top 25 poll, while USI’s women slipped a spot to No. 13 in the latest poll. The Eagles are ranked No. 2 in the USTFCCCA Midwest Region men’s rankings and No. 5 in the Midwest Region women’s rankings.
Deep field. USI’s men are one of nine nationally-ranked teams expected to compete at the Lewis Crossover Saturday, while the women are one of seven nationally-ranked teams toeing the line in Romeoville.
In addition to USI, the men’s field includes No. 4 Grand Valley State University, No. 6 Augustana University, No. 11 Michigan Tech University, No. 17 Walsh University, No. 18 California State University-San Marcos, No. 19 University of Alabama-Huntsville and No. 25 Wayne State University.
Nationally-ranked teams competing against USI’s women Saturday are expected to include No. 2 Grand Valley State, No. 5 Augustana, No. 12 Walsh, No. 14 California State University East Bay, No. 17 Missouri Southern State University and No. 22 Wayne State.
Eagles going for three straight wins. USI’s men are seeking their third straight win when they compete Saturday. The Eagles posted a perfect score at the season-opening Stegemoller Classic before edging three nationally-ranked opponents at the Trevecca Division II Showcase Invitational.
Last time out. Junior Jennifer Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) earned a second-place finish at the Trevecca Division II Showcase Invitational, helping USI’s women secure a second-place finish as a team. Senior Austin Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) paced the men with a third place finish.
TriState Wood Carvers
The Tri-State Woodcarvers Club will present its “Wonders in Wood†Show and Sell on October 19th, 2019.
The event will be held at the:
Salem United Methodist Church
6311 Kratzville Rd
Evansville, IN
(north on 1st Ave, left on Kratzville Rd – which is the light right past Wolf’s BBQ)
Hours: Saturday, October 19th, 9 AM to 2 PM
Woodcarvers from the Tri State area will exhibit hand-carved and power-carved items for show and sale. Exhibitors include some nationally known carvers. Woodcarvings, tools, books, and wood will be available to purchase. The admission of $3 includes a chance to win an hourly door prize of a carved Christmas ornament. Children 12 and under are free.
Concessions will be available.
For more information contact: Jon Gunnels at (719) 271-9224
Macedo resets UE dig record against Sycamores
Aces remain on the road next weekend
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Redshirt senior Gabriela Macedo recorded a University of Evansville program record 43 digs on Friday evening in a 3-1 road loss to Indiana State.
Today marked the second time Macedo has set the Purple Aces mark this season. She recorded 41 in a win over Eastern Illinois in September. Macedo’s 43 digs is the third-highest total in a 4-set match in the NCAA in 2019 and is tied for the 4th-highest total in Missouri Valley Conference history.
Melanie Feliciano led the offense with 19 kills while Alondra Vazquez and Rachel Tam posted 17 and 12, respectively. Allana McInnis added 40 assists. Indiana State saw five players record double figure kills, led by Cassie Kawa’s total of 11. Melina Tedrow had a strong defensive night of her own, finishing with 44 digs.
Indiana State set the tone early on, jumping out to a 14-7 lead in game one. The Aces roared back when Alondra Vazquez had consecutive kills that cut the deficit to just one – 17-16. ISU was able to record the next point before hanging on for a 25-22 decision.
UE regained its edge in game two, taking an early 5-3 lead on a Hannah Watkins kill. ISU rallied back to tie it up at 7-7 before taking a 16-15 lead. With the score knotted at 17-17, Tam and Vazquez combined for three kills in a row that put UE back in the lead as they would the match, winning by a final of 25-23. The Sycamores tied the set at 23-23, but a Feliciano kill.
Evansville took another lead in the opening moments of the third frame, going up by a 5-3 tally. Indiana State pushed back with four in a row before extending their lead to eight points at 18-10. From there, they would cruse to a 25-20 victory and a 2-1 lead in the match. They clinched the 3-1 match win with a 25-21 win in the fourth set. ISU went up by a 14-10 score before the Aces rallied back. Allana McInnis posted an ace that tied the game at 16-16. The Sycamores responded with three in a row, but the Aces did the same to tie it up at 19-all. Unfortunately, the Sycamores proved to be too much as they scored the final four points, winning by a 25-21 score to win the match.
Next weekend, the Aces remain on the road at Southern Illinois on Friday night before taking on Missouri State on Saturday.
Evansville Man Arrested for Possession of Meth
Vanderburgh County – This afternoon at approximately 1:30, Trooper Tyler Widner stopped the driver of a 2003 Honda Civic for making an improper turn on Weinbach at Bayard Park Drive. The driver was identified as Jeremy L. Hudson, 28, of Evansville. Further investigation revealed Hudson was possessing approximately 1.5 grams of methamphetamine and was driving on a suspended driver’s license. Hudson’s passenger, David L. Kennedy, 34, of Grandview, was wanted out of Perry County for two outstanding warrants. Hudson and Kennedy were arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail. Hudson is being held without bond.
Arrested and Charges:
- Jeremy Hudson, 28, Evansville, IN
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class 6 Felony
- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
- David L. Kennedy, 34, Grandview, IN
- Two Outstanding Warrants for Failure to Appear for Theft and Larceny (Perry County)
Arresting Officer: Trooper Tyler Widner, Indiana State Police