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Public Meeting for Phase I of Walnut Street Improvement Project
U.S. 41 to Weinbach Avenue Stage 3 Design Released to the Public
 The City of Evansville and the project design team will be presenting the Design Hearing Plans for Phase 1 of the Walnut Street Improvement Project, from U.S. 41 to Weinbach Avenue, at a public meeting on Tuesday, March 12, at the C.K. Newsome Center, 100 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713.
The meeting will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Project representatives will make a formal presentation starting at approximately 6:05 p.m. Immediately following the presentation the public will be invited to provide formal comments on the project design. Project representatives will be available to address questions at display stations after the formal comment session is closed.
The Walnut Street Improvement Project is a 3.1-mile road diet project from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Vann Avenue, which involves reducing the number of vehicular travel lanes from four to three, with one eastbound, one westbound, and a center two-way left-turn lane. The project includes the rehabilitation of the pavement, curb and gutter, and south sidewalk, along with the replacement of the north sidewalk with a multi-use trail. The project will be constructed in phases with the first phase slated to start construction in 2020 and subsequent phases to follow.
Phase 1, from U.S. 41 to Weinbach Avenue, is the first of three phases to reach Stage 3 design. This is the “middle†phase of the project connecting the newly constructed Pigeon Creek Greenway Hi-Rail Corridor and Lloyd Expressway Pedestrian Overpass with the University of Evansville campus. A separate Public Hearing will be held in the fall of this year for the remaining two phases from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to U.S. 41, and from Weinbach Avenue to Vann Avenue. The date and time for this meeting are yet to be determined.
“It is exciting to see continued progress on the design of the Walnut Street Improvement Project as we move closer to construction in the summer of 2020,†said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “This is another great example of the collaborative spirit that has permeated throughout our city and our region. Working together, we can accomplish so much more.â€
FOOTNOTE: For additional information about the project check out our project website at www.evansville.in.gov/walnutstreet.
Eagles Drop One Spot To No. 8 In Latest Region Rankings
University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball slipped on spot to No. 8 in the second of three NCAA Division II Midwest Region Rankings. The Screaming Eagles are one of four Great Lakes Valley Conference teams in the ranking after compiling a 16-8 record against Division II competition and the Midwest Region.
Joining the Eagles in regional rankings are No. 1 Drury University and No. 2 Lewis University, while Truman State University is No. 6 to round out the GLVC’s contingent. No. 3 Grand Valley State University, No. 4 Ashland University, No. 5 Northern Michigan University and No. 10 Michigan Tech University represent the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Great Midwest Athletic Conference is represented by No. 7 Kentucky Wesleyan College and No. 9 Cedarville University.
The NCAA II Midwest Region Tournament is March 15-18 and consists of eight teams—three automatic bids from the GLVC, GLIAC and GMAC as well as at-large teams.
USI (18-8, 11-5 GLVC) concludes the 2018-19 regular season this weekend as it visits the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Springfield, Illinois, and McKendree University Saturday at 1 p.m. in Lebanon, Illinois.
ETFCU President Named To Fed Reserve Committee
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bill Schirmer to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) for a three-year term starting in 2019.Â
The council was established by the St. Louis Fed in 2011 and is comprised of 12 executives of financial institutions headquartered across the Federal Reserve’s Eighth District. The council meets twice a year in St. Louis to advise President James Bullard on the credit, banking, and economic conditions facing their institutions and local communities.Â
Schirmer will be one of only two credit union representatives on the committee, which includes presidents from financial institutions based in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.Â
Schirmer became president and CEO of ETFCU in 2012 after serving as Executive Vice President and CFO of Lake Michigan Credit Union in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has led an explosive growth track that has seen ETFCU increase from 62,000 to 207,000 members with assets doubling from $840 million to $1.7 billion.Â
In 2018, Schirmer was honored with the Indiana Credit Union League’s Professional Achievement Award, and ETFCU was recognized as Best-in-State for Banking and Credit Unions by Forbes. Bill also serves at the national level as a member of the Payments Committee for Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and on the Legislative Affairs Committee of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) and the Indiana Credit Union League (ICUL).
In the community, Schirmer serves on the Board of Directors for the EVSC Foundation and Junior Achievement, and he serves as President of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Bill is also on the Advisory Council for the University of Southern Indiana.Â
For more information, see the St. Louis Fed’s CDIAC page. For information and background about all of the Federal Reserve CDIACs, see the Federal Reserve Board of Governors website.
A Groundbreaking Held At Deaconess Clinic Downtown
A groundbreaking was held at the Deaconess Clinic Downtown.
The new facility will be located on the campus of the Stone Family Center.
It will be a three-story building used for medical offices between Walnut and Locust.
They say this new facility will not only make things easier on people working at the hospital but the patients as well.
Dr. Allen White “I think any time you can increase access and make it easier for patients which we are going to do by not only easier in an out but by adding express clinic and educating our providers by doing a better job by helping to mentor them that can lead to better health.â€
The building is expected to be open in the spring of 2020.
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Eagles Drop One Spot To No. 8 In Latest Region Rankings
NCAA II Midwest Region Rankings
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball slipped on spot to No. 8 in the second of three NCAA Division II Midwest Region Rankings. The Screaming Eagles are one of four Great Lakes Valley Conference teams in the ranking after compiling a 16-8 record against Division II competition and the Midwest Region.
Joining the Eagles in regional rankings are No. 1 Drury University and No. 2 Lewis University, while Truman State University is No. 6 to round out the GLVC’s contingent. No. 3 Grand Valley State University, No. 4 Ashland University, No. 5 Northern Michigan University and No. 10 Michigan Tech University represent the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Great Midwest Athletic Conference is represented by No. 7 Kentucky Wesleyan College and No. 9 Cedarville University.
The NCAA II Midwest Region Tournament is March 15-18 and consists of eight teams—three automatic bids from the GLVC, GLIAC and GMAC as well as at-large teams.
USI (18-8, 11-5 GLVC) concludes the 2018-19 regular season this weekend as it visits the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Springfield, Illinois, and McKendree University Saturday at 1 p.m. in Lebanon, Illinois.
Eagles end ’18-19 Regular Season On The Road
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball concludes the 2018-19 regular season on the road this week when it visits the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and McKendree University Saturday at 3 p.m. Game coverage for all of USI’s GLVC games, including live stats, the GLVCSN, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on ESPN97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.
USI clinched a spot in the upcoming GLVC Tournament with its win over University of Indianapolis on Saturday in the final game at the Physical Activities Center. The Screaming Eagles are currently tied for third in the standings and are third in the GLVC Point Rating System. USI is a game behind second-place Bellarmine in the standings, while being tied with Drury University for third and a game ahead of Indianapolis and Rockhurst University. The GLVC Tournament is set for March 7-10 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois.
USI Men’s Basketball Week 17 Quick Notes:
USI was fifth in first region poll.  USI was ranked fifth in the first NCAA II Midwest Region poll of 2018-19 last week. The Eagles followed Bellarmine University, Lewis University, University of Findlay, and Ashland University in the top five, while the bottom five included the University of Indianapolis, Ferris State University, Northern Michigan University, Hillsdale College, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Next poll will be released March 27.
USI looking to reach 20 wins. The Eagles are looking to reach the 20-win plateau for the third-straight year and for the eighth time in the last 10 years with a victory this week. USI entered this season having won 20-or-more games in a season 23 times and averaged 24.3 games per season since 1992-93. The Eagles have averaged 21.2 wins per season under Head Coach Rodney Watson since his arrival in 2009-10.
USI finishes homestand 3-1. USI finished the four-game homestand with a split last week, falling to Lewis, 83-73, and defeating Indianapolis, 67-65, in the final games at the PAC. Senior guard Alex Stein, who surpassed 2,000 career points in the game versus Lewis, averaged 25.3 points per game during the four-game homestand, while sophomore forward Emmanuel Little posted 14.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Mateo Rivera and junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12.0 and 10.8 points per game, respectively.
Eagles on the road in 2018-19. USI is 5-2 on the road this season, averaging 78.7 points per game. Senior guard Alex Stein is posting 18.9 points per game, while junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell is averaging 17.1 points per game.
USI vs. Illinois Springfield. USI reached the century mark and won the first meeting with Illinois Springfield, 100-72, and increased its series advantage to 11-4 overall and 8-3 in the GLVC since the beginning of the match-ups in 2002-03 and the Prairie Stars entrance into the GLVC in 2009-10. Senior guard Alex Stein led six players in double-digits with a game-high 32 points. The series is tied 3-3 on the Stars’ home court.
Illinois Springfield in 2018-19. Illinois Springfield is 14-12 overall and 7-9 in the GLVC after six of its last seven games. The Stars broke a six-game losing streak with a 76-65 victory over McKendree on the road last week.
USI vs. McKendree. USI held off a late rally by McKendree to win 100-95 at the PAC. Senior guard Alex Stein led the Eagles with 26 points, while junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell followed with 21 points. The Eagles lead the all-time series with the Bearcats, 11-7 overall and 9-1 in GLVC, since the start of the series in 1970-71 and McKendree’s entrance into the GLVC in 2012-13. The series is tied 4-4 in games played in Lebanon, Illinois.
McKendree in 2018-19. McKendree is 9-16 overall and 5-11 in the GLVC after losing seven of its last nine games. The Bearcats, who host Bellarmine University prior to USI on Thursday, have lost their last four games.
Gov. Holcomb Announces Interest In Next Level Trails Grant Program
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced that the first round of the Next Level Trails grant program has received 82 applications requesting a total of nearly $144 million in funding.
The applicants are from 42 of the state’s 92 counties and their requests total more than 240 potential miles of hiking, biking and riding trails.
“The number of applications in the first round far surpassed our expectations and shows Indiana’s enthusiasm for trails,†Gov. Holcomb said. “This sends a big message that Hoosiers are invested in improving quality of life across the state.â€
The Next Level Trails grant program is the largest infusion of trail funding in state history, dedicating $90 million to connect communities. The grant program is part of Next Level Connections, Gov. Holcomb’s $1 billion statewide infrastructure program. Up to $20 million in regional projects and up to $5 million in local projects will be granted in this opening round. Next Level Trail funds will be awarded in rounds until all funds have been allocated.
The grant program is divided into two components: a $70 million fund for regional projects and a $20 million fund for local projects. Each fund will require a 20 percent project match, which can include monetary contributions, land value, and in-kind donations of materials and labor. Projects funded through this program must be open to the public. Eligible applicants include units of government or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will review the applications to ensure they met requirements and then a multi-agency committee will evaluate the proposals. The first awards are expected to be announced in early spring.