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USI Baseball shuts out NKU 10-0

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball scored in five-straight innings and cruised to a 10-0 victory over Northern Kentucky University Tuesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 13-15 overall after tonight’s action, while NKU goes to 15-12 this spring.
 
Following a scoreless first inning, the Screaming Eagles took the lead, 2-0, with a pair of runs in the second inning. USI sophomore second baseman Parker Martin put the Eagles on the board with an RBI single, while junior catcher Micajah Wall knocked in the second run with a triple.
 
The lead increased to 3-0 in the third when the Eagles and senior centerfielder Khi Holiday manufactured a tally. Holiday walked, stole second, advanced third on a ground out, and scored on a wild pitch for run number three.
 
An RBI single by senior leftfielder BJ Banyon ran the USI advantage to 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth. Junior shortstop Clayton Slack doubled to lead off the frame before scoring on the liner through the right side.
 
USI sealed the win by scoring twice in the bottom of the fifth, sixth, and eighth in cruising to the 10-0 victory.
 
Overall at the plate, USI had five players – Holiday, Martin, Banyon, junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens, junior third baseman Patrick McLellan – with two hits each in the victory. Holiday scored a team-high three runs, while Kitchens extended his team-best hitting streak to 17 games.
 
On the mound, freshman right-hander Sage Stout started and picked up his third win of the year. Stout (3-1) allowed three hits and two walks, while striking out a season-high four batters, in blanking the Norse through four innings.
 
USI junior right-hander Aaron Rubio, senior right-hander Hiroyuki Yamada, and graduate right-hander Camden Dimidjian combined to pitch the final four innings and blanked the Norse on a single hit. Rubio struck out a pair of batters in two innings, while Yamada and Dimidjian fanned a hitter each.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:

The Screaming Eagles finish the homestand with a three-game series against the Eagles of Morehead State University April 4-6.
 
Morehead State, which was picked to finish fourth in the OVC this season, is 10-16 overall and 1-5 in the OVC after losing two of three with Eastern Illinois University last weekend in Morehead, Kentucky. The MSU Eagles have lost six of the last eight games, but posted a win at Ohio University Tuesday, 4-3.
 
Due to the ever-changing weather in April, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook.

UE baseball outlasts SEMO in 7-6 win

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the final game of a five-game homestand, the University of Evansville baseball team was able to get a one-run win over the Southeast Missouri Redhawks.
In a back-and-forth game, the Purple Aces were able to keep the upper hand for their second straight win. UE also evened the series with SEMO in Evansville with the 7-6 victory on Tuesday. Both teams have now won four games at German American Bank Field since 1980. The Aces offense was led by first baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) and catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine), with three hits each. McGinnis had the winning hit for UE with a single up the middle in the bottom of the eighth that hit the second base bag to skip into center field and score the seventh run.
“It was a complete game for the club tonight,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the win. “It was our first midweek win in quite some time. We got some great efforts on the mound from multiple guys, especially Clevidence and Jack Wills on the backen,d throwing strikes and being able to land some off speeds to give us a chance. And then our defense threw up a goose egg in the error column while our offense did just enough.
“We had some back-to-back-to-back two-out RBI knocks, which was really crucial at the beginning of the game. And then Flaherty delivered the big barrel, and we had something go our way. We got a bounce that went our way as Cal McGinnis hit off the second base bag for the go-ahead run. I’m proud of our club for competing all nine innings against a quality opponent in SEMO. And hopefully, we’ll keep this momentum going when we get on the bus Thursday to go to Chicago.”
Evansville had another big start to a game on Tuesday, taking down SEMO in order while also adding two hits in the first inning. But the Redhawks scored first in the top of the second after getting a lead off double and back-to-back sacrifice plays to bring in a run. The Aces were able to get out of the frame with a fly out on the next at-bat.
UE answered the run in the bottom of the second like the Redhawk’s. Flaherty put a lead off double down the left field line. He scored for Evansville two at-bats later on back-to-back infield groundouts. The Aces were able to get another runner on base but were not able to bring him home as they headed to the third inning.
SEMO threatened in the top of the third loading the bases after a lead off strikeout. But with two outs on the board, reliever Parker MacCauley (Paducah, Ky. / Tennessee Tech) got the Redhawks swinging to get out of the jam. UE’s bats really got going in the bottom of the third with a two-out rally to take an early lead.
Left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) started the rally with a double into right. Evansville had a second runner on base just after as SEMO’s pitcher walked right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC). The Aces then had three straight batters hit singles to the outfield to score three runs to make it a 4-1 game. UE scored one more run in the bottom of the third on a catcher’s balk to hold a four-run lead a third of the way through the game.
The Redhawks were able to get back some of the runs from Evansville in the top of the fourth. SEMO had two batters get on base to start the inning, and a double in the third at-bat scored the first run. The Redhawks then scored two more runs to clear the bases on a groundout and a passed ball. SEMO added one more hit in the fourth, but the Aces got back-to-back outs to end the inning to keep a one-run lead.
Neither team scored over the next two innings as UE added two hits to its stat line. The Redhawks tied the game up in the top of the seventh with a solo home run. The homer was immediately answered by Evansville in the bottom of the inning as Flaherty had his second long ball in as many games. The Aces were back in front but did not stay there for long as SEMO scored another tying run on a double in the top of the eighth.
Despite the Redhawks connecting on their second tying run of the game, UE kept fighting at the plate in the bottom of the eighth. Evansville began the offensive frame with a single from third baseman Drew Howard (Ferdinand, Ind. / Forest Park HS). Howard soon moved into scoring position on a wild pitch from SEMO’s closer.
The Aces got another runner on base as outfielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) was hit by a pitch to take first. McGinnis then came to the plate and put the winning hit through the middle to score Howard for the 7-6 score. UE’s defense held on in the top of the ninth with three straight outs as winning pitcher Jack Wills (Shelbyville, Ky. / Shelby County HS) threw his second strikeout of the night.
Seven Evansville batters had hits on Tuesday night for 13 overall hits. Along with three hits from Flaherty and McGinnis, McConnell and Howard also had multiple hits against the Redhawks. Flaherty and Howard also led the team in RBIs with two each. While Wills picked up the win ,the Aces used five pitchers on Tuesday who combined for nine hits, five earned runs, five walks, and eight strikeouts. Reliever Jack Clevidence (Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny HS) threw the most strikeouts for UE with eight Ks.
Evansville returns to conference play this weekend with a trip up to the Windy City. The Aces will play three games at UIC starting on Friday, April 4. First pitch for the first game of the series is set for 4 p.m. in Chicago.
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Legislation authored by O’Brien to strengthen economic ties with Ireland, support trade passes Senate

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STATEHOUSE (April 1, 2025) – Legislation authored by State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) to strengthen economic ties and support trade between Indiana and Ireland recently passed the Indiana Senate.

House Enrolled Act 1489 would create an Indiana-Ireland trade commission aimed at advancing bilateral trade and investment between the state and Ireland.

“Indiana has long had strong cultural and economic ties to Ireland and establishing an Indiana-Ireland trade commission would strengthen that foundation,” O’Brien said. “This commission could open doors for new business opportunities, encourage investment and bolster our state’s position on the global stage. I’m proud to author this bill and see it pass the legislature this session.”

In 2023, Indiana imported more than $20 billion worth of goods from Ireland, making the country Indiana’s largest importing partner. In Indiana there are 52 Irish-based companies located in 24 counties.

O’Brien said the commission would be selected by the governor and Statehouse leadership. It would include 13 members from the General Assembly, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, a higher education institution and communities representing Irish Americans.

House Enrolled Act 1489 passed the Senate and was supported by former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Mark Daly, a member of the Ireland Senate.

UE Music Conservatory to Present Concert at St. Benedict Cathedral

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (04/01/2025) The University of Evansville (UE) Music Conservatory is pleased to announce “Eternal Light,” a choral concert to be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. CDT at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville.

The concert will showcase the University Choir, UE Choral Society, and a guest choir from First Presbyterian Church in Evansville. The program includes Maurice Durufle’s “Requiem, Op. 9,” as well as works by English composers Thomas Tallis and Charles Wood, and American composer Morten Lauridsen. A highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of “Remembered Light,” a new composition by award-winning American composer William Averitt, commissioned specifically for the UE University Choir.

The concert will also highlight the talents of organist Robert Nicholls, adjunct instructor of organ at UE and Music Director at First Presbyterian Church in Evansville. Nicholls will perform on St. Benedict Cathedral’s pipe organ, constructed by Parsons Pipe Organ Builders of Canandaigua, New York, which plays a prominent role in Durufle’s “Requiem.” Alanna Keenan, Associate Professor of Music, will also be a featured soloist. UE Director of Choral Activities and Oramay Cluthe Eades Distinguished Professor of Music, Dennis Malfatti, will conduct the concert

This collaboration between UE’s Music Conservatory and St. Benedict Cathedral offers a unique opportunity for the community to experience profound choral works in a sacred setting. The public is welcome to attend this free event and immerse themselves in an evening of reflective and inspiring music.

Mayor to Launch 2026 Budget Process with Public Forum

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Mayor Stephanie Terry is inviting residents to have a say in shaping the 2026 city budget at a Community Budget Forum on Tuesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Browning Room at EVPL Central Library.

The program will begin with a short presentation from Mayor Terry and City Controller Robert Gunter about the budget process, including explanations of where city funds come from and the way city officials make decisions about how to allocate those funds.

Attendees then will break into groups for moderated discussions about their own priorities for funding in the 2026 city budget.

“When my administration went through our first budget process last year, I saw that public input often comes too late—after the full budget is presented to City Council,” said Mayor Terry. “We want to change that by creating opportunities for real dialogue early in the process. A transparent budget builds trust, and the best way to serve our residents is by listening to them.”

Mayor Terry emphasized that community engagement is key to responsible budgeting. “Taxpayer dollars should reflect community needs,” she said. “This forum ensures residents have a direct role in shaping how we invest in our city’s future.”

Mayor Terry and her team will bring the information gathered at the Budget Forum into the city budgeting process, which will begin in May with meetings between Mayor Terry, Controller Gunter, and individual department heads across the city.

Members of the public can find more information on the city’s 2025 budget at tinyurl.com/EVVBudget.

Bill offering expungements to reformed renters takes aim at the ‘eviction epidemic’

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  • By Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.com
  • According to the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, “There are 814,438 renter households in Indiana, paying a typical rent of $1,044 per month. If a landlord chooses to file an eviction, they need to provide their tenants with at least ten days notice (in some cases more) and pay a $100 filing fee on average to the courts.” 

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    On Monday morning, the Indiana House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that looks to reform eviction filings in the state. The bill saw support in committee from multiple organizations that work directly with eviction cases. 

    In February, the StatehouseFile.com traveled to the Wayne Township Small Claims Court on the west side of Indianapolis to get a look at Indiana’s “eviction epidemic.” There we saw firsthand the sheer scale of the issue. The court in Wayne Township deals with up to 400 eviction cases a day. 

    SB 142 as written would “require the court to order an expungement in a qualifying eviction case and allow the court to issue the order without a hearing. Permits an expungement in an eviction case if a money judgment related to the eviction action is entered by the court against the tenant and the tenant has satisfied the money judgment.”

    According to those who testified, this bill seems to be a continuation of a 2022 bill that allowed for the expungement or “sealing” of an eviction on someone’s record upon request of the court. The 2025 legislation would make these expungements automatic instead of a tenant having to go through a process to have their record expunged.    

    One of the advocates who showed support for the bill was David Pruitt, director of the Eviction Clinic at Notre Dame Law School. He brought a team of legal students who work for the eviction clinic and who all voiced their support for the bill and how it would positively affect Hoosiers. 

    “Many counties around the state won’t seal a case even when a judgment has been satisfied, and I think this bill would improve upon that situation,” said Pruitt. 

    Robert Simcurl, one of the legal students who works for the Notre Dame Eviction Clinic, testified to how harsh the burden of an eviction can be on someone. 

    “What I have seen is dockets full of dismissals but cases that haven’t been sealed. As a result, tenants are having to pay more than the market rate for mortgages or for housing elsewhere during a period in their lifetime where they’re looking for housing and they only have two weeks to find it,” said Simcurl. 

    The bill’s author, Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, hinted at the bill needing minor fixing in its specific wording, but it looks poised to reach Gov. Mike Braun’s desk. It passed the Senate unanimously in January and passed the House committee 10-1. It is now on its way to the House Chamber for second reading.  

    Schyler Altherr is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news site powered by Franklin College journalism students. 

Spring Yard Waste Service Starts April 1, Ends May 3

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 Spring Yard Waste Service Starts April 1, Ends May 3

EWSU City residential customers will have a few extra days this year to take advantage of the annual spring yard waste service. From April 1 through May 3, eligible households can get rid of unlimited bags and containers of yard waste at no extra charge. Yard waste includes grass clippings, hedge and tree trimmings, weeds, vines, and garden plants. Large tree branches and tree trunks are not allowed.

Here’s How the Program Works

  • Republic Services, the contractor for the City’s trash and recycling services, will pick up unlimited bags, containers, or bundles of yard waste on the customers’ regular trash collection day.
  • Yard waste must be properly contained in plastic bags or tied in bundles no more than 4 feet long and 2 feet in diameter weighing less than 50 pounds, or loose in containers weighing less than 50 pounds.
  • Yard waste must be placed next to the City-issued trash cart.
  • No special bags are required. The yard waste will be taken to the landfill.

What is Allowed and Who is Eligible

  • Spring Yard Waste Service is for organic yard waste like leaves, grass clippings, hedge and tree trimmings, garden plants and garden trimmings.
  • Spring Yard Waste Service is available to City residents who pay for trash service with their EWSU water and sewer bill. Apartment complexes, mobile home communities, businesses, commercial customers and County residents are not eligible.

Republic Services will accept extra yard waste placed curbside next to the City-issued trash cart only during the annual Spring Yard Waste Service period, at no extra cost. Yard waste placed inside the City trash cart is accepted throughout the year.

Prisoners have no constitutional right to sex-change surgeries, Attorney General Todd Rokita tells court 

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Attorney General Rokita co-leads 24-state brief supporting Trump executive order 

Federal and state authorities are operating well within the boundaries of the U.S. Constitution when they deny inmates’ requests for sex-change surgeries or hormone treatments, Attorney General Todd Rokita told a U.S. district court this week.

“Across the country, medical professionals and policymakers are engaged in intense dialogue over how to address surging cases of gender dysphoria,” Attorney General Rokita said. “The Constitution leaves policy choices about best medical practices to politically accountable policymakers.”

Attorney General Rokita is co-leading with Idaho a 24-state amicus brief defending an executive order by President Trump setting new guidelines affecting federal inmates claiming to experience gender dysphoria.

The order — titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” — prohibits inmates in federal prisons and immigration detention centers from obtaining taxpayer-funded sex-change procedures and requires biological males to be housed in men’s correctional facilities.

On behalf of several transgender inmates, the American Civil Liberties Union and Transgender Law Center have sued the Trump administration. They claim the executive order constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment” in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

“Nothing in the Eighth Amendment’s text or history allows prisoners to demand whatever medical interventions they desire,” Attorney General Rokita said.

Attorney General Rokita is also continuing a legal battle in Indiana to defend the state’s own ban on using taxpayer funds to provide sex-change surgeries to prisoners. A federal judge has ordered that state officials must accommodate a convicted baby-killer’s desire to obtain such procedures in order to assume the identity of a woman.

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