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Softball ready for home-opening weekend
Aces open MVC play against Illinois State
After 21 games away from home, the University of Evansville is set to open its home slate on Saturday against Illinois State. The Aces welcome the Redbirds for a noon doubleheader on Saturday with the series finale set for 11 a.m. on Sunday. All three games will be carried live on ESPN3.
Last Weekend
– UE had a successful weekend in Tennessee, going 3-3; the Aces picked up two wins over East Tennessee State and a single game win against Siena on their trip to Johnson City and Cookeville
– Sophomore Lindsay Renneisen was UE’s top hitter on the trip, hitting .308 with a pair of home runs and four runs batted in
– Freshman Izzy Vetter picked up two victories in the circle and struck out eight batters in 11 innings of work
Fitting Right In
– Entering conference play, UE’s top hitter is junior Katie McLean
– The Springfield, Ill. native leads UE with 24 hits, 60 at-bats and six doubles while tying Eryn Gould with 15 walks and 12 runs scored
– McLean’s averaged reached .489 following the March 2 game against Samford, but since then she has gone 2-for-15 with her averaging coming down to .400
– She has started all 21 games in the outfield with her top games being perfect 3-for-3 days at the plate against Detroit and Samford
No-No
– Emily Lockhart is enjoying a strong senior season that has seen her pick up a no-hitter and five victories in the circle
– Her no-no came on February 16 at Southern as she walked just two batters and struck out seven over the course of five innings
– That came on the heels of a 6-inning, 10-strikeout performance against the Jaguars
– Lockhart picked up her 5th win of the season last weekend against East Tennessee State, tossing four innings of relief while allowing a single run on three hits
Scouting the Opponent
– Illinois State opens its league schedule with a 6-20 record, but have played a challenging schedule that has seen them face ten ranked teams
– Shannon Felde leads the Redbirds with a .329 batting average along with 15 runs and ten walks; she has struck out just five times
– Andrea Coursey is just behind her with a .276 average and 11 RBI while Alyssa Wiebel has a team-high 15 RBI
IU Divers Earn Four More Spots at NCAA Championships on Friday
The Indiana University men’s and women’s diving teams earned four more spots at the NCAA Championships on Friday at the NCAA Zone C Championships in West Lafayette, Ind. With the four on Friday, the Hoosiers have earned a total of eight spots so far.
In the men’s 3-meter, James Connor, Andrew Capobianco and Mory Gould qualified for the Hoosiers, while in the women’s 1-meter, Jessica Parratto punched her ticket to the NCAA Championships.
The top-8 finishers in the men’s 3-meter and the top-9 finishers in the women’s 1-meter earned automatic berths to the NCAA Championships in those events. Once a diver posts an auto-qualifying finish in an event, he or she only has to be among the top 12 to earn the NCAA Championships berth in the other events.
For the second-straight day, Connor and Capobianco finished 1-2 in the men’s event. Connor won the 3-meter with a total of 843.55, while Capobianco took second with a score of 834.00. After earning an automatic berth in the 1-meter dive yesterday with his 11th place finish, Gould earned his place in the 3-meter at the NCAA Championships by finishing ninth overall with a total of 703.25.
After taking second place yesterday in the 3-meter dive, Parratto won the 1-meter dive on Friday with a score of 604.25.
On deck for tomorrow at the NCAA Zone C Championships in West Lafayette, Ind. will be the men’s and women’s platform dive. Both events are scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Men’s 3-Meter
1. James Connor – 843.55 (NCAA Auto-Qualifier)
2. Andrew Capobianco – 834.00 (NCAA Auto-Qualifier)
9. Mory Gould – 703.25 (NCAA Qualifier)
14. Cole VanDevender – 661.20
17. Seamus Scotty – 625.60
Women’s 1-Meter
1. Jessica Parratto – 604.25 (NCAA Auto-Qualifier)
16. Taylor Carter – 519.65
Protecting medical practitioners’ religious freedoms
As a legislator, I am a strong proponent of pro-life policies and believe that all lives should be protected. If a medical professional holds a similar moral or religious belief, I do not think they should be required by their employer to take part in abortion procedures they object to. Legislation I sponsored would give Hoosier health care providers an exemption from performing or assisting in abortion procedures based on ethical, moral or religious grounds.
Under current law, physicians and hospital employees are exempt from performing abortion services due to these reasons. With this proposal, that exemption would be extended to include Hoosier nurses, physician assistants and pharmacists who are not employed by hospitals. Extending this ethical exemption to other health care providers would give them the same rights a physician would have if asked to assist in an abortion procedure. Additionally, these individuals would not be required to prescribe, administer or dispense an abortion-inducing drug.
There is a case in New York where a nurse was required to assist in a second-trimester abortion, despite her religious conviction against the procedure, and is now suing the hospital. This bill would help prevent a situation like this from occurring in Indiana and would ensure Hoosier health providers are not forced to offer these services if they conflict with the individual’s beliefs. Nurses, physician assistants and pharmacists would also not have to fear being fired if they refuse to perform abortion-related services for those reasons.
I believe these health care providers deserve the same conscience rights that are offered to physicians. This proposal would give these individuals an opportunity to perform their jobs without compromising their ethical or moral code.
As always, I encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback on legislation as it moves through the process. Contact me with any input or questions at h75@iga.in.gov or 317-232-9643.
Obituary for Tommy Earl Lipsey
MASON BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME-EVANSVILLE, IND.
Tommy Earl Lipsey,59, departed this life on March 10, 2019, at Parkview Care Center. He was born March 1, 1960, in Tunica, Mississippi to the Late Kenney Lipson and Katherine Frieson.
Tommy received his early education in Tunica. He loved the Lord and gave his life to Christ at Scott Chapel Baptist Church also in Tunica.
He leaves to cherish his memory, 5 sisters: Alberta Humphrey (Edie Ellis) of Tunica, Annie Wilson (Carleton), Corine Lipson, Mary Booker (Kirth), and Helen Lipson, all of Evansville, IN; 4 brothers: Willie Lipson, Jerry Lipson, Charles Lipson, and Sammy Lipson all of Evansville; 2 loving aunts: Cora Slaughter of Clarksdale, MS and Ethel M. Jones of Tunica; uncles: Tommy Lipson of Columbus, OH, Monroe Lipson (Barbara) of Memphis, TN; cousin: George Brown of Tunica; best friend: Peter Gun of Tunica; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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Obituary for Alice Rebecca Brooks
Obituary for Alice Rebecca Brooks
MASON BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME-Evansville, IND.
Alice Rebecca West Brooks was born on July 29, 1937, in Springfield, TN to the late Rev. Russell West, Sr. & the late Nannie Mae Frey West Walker. She received her education from public school systems in Robertson County, Tennessee and Henderson County, Kentucky schools, most notably Douglas High School. Alice also attended Henderson Community College.
Mother Alice Brooks started her Christian journey in Church of God Sanctified in Springfield, TN and later on joined the Seventh Street Missionary Baptist Church in Henderson, KY under her father’s pastorate. It was at Seventh Street that she met her husband, and served with him as the First Lady at Webster Street Missionary Baptist Church in Sebree, KY, Dove Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Evansville, IN and for fifty-two years at Seventh Street Missionary Baptist Church. During her time at Seventh Street, she founded the Prayer Circle, served in the A.M.Brooks Ensemble, and volunteered during Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, and the after-school program.
After two years of courting, Alice married her sweetheart Anthony Marquis Brooks, Sr. on September 1, 1956. To this union, four children were born. Alice was the anchor of her family, showing them the true definition of love and commitment.
Mother Alice showed her love for young people not only in the church but also in the community. She worked for The Villages group home and the Evansville Black Coalition where she helped much secure employment. She retired from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation after serving as a paraprofessional at Reitz, North and Central High Schools.
Mother Alice showed her love for young people not only in the church but also in the community. She worked for The Villages group home and the Evansville Black Coalition where she helped much secure employment. She retired from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation after serving as a paraprofessional at Reitz, North and Central High Schools.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Alice transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, Anthony M. Brooks, Sr.; four children, Anthony M. Brooks, Jr. (Pamela), Tijuanna M. Tolliver (Steven), Adrian M. Brooks I (Terry), and Lynel A. Beaty (Timothy) along with eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She’s also survived by her siblings; Myrtle Brooks, Genel Gibbons, Russell West, Jr. (Helena), James Robert West (Rosalyn), Shernon West (Jodi), Nadine D’Abreu (John) and Katrina Walker; sisters-in-law, Rose Ware and Sharron Brooks. Preceding her in death were her parents Rev. Russell West, Sr. & Mother Nannie Mae West Walker, and siblings, Nora Gough and Dempsey West.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17 from 3-5 pm at the Mason Brothers Funeral Home. Wake services will also be held on Sunday, March 17 from 6-8 pm at Seventh Street Baptist Church in Henderson, KY. Funeral services will be held at Memorial Baptist Church in Evansville, IN on Monday, March 18 at 11 am, with visitation immediately before services from 10-11am. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, KY.
Arrangements have been entrusted to R. Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel. Condolences may be left at www.masonbrothersfs.com
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“READERS FORUM” MARCH 15, 2018
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUMâ€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?
WHAT”S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is: Are you disappointed that not one City Council member made a request to the City Controller to give them a detailed financial accounting of the Evansville Thunderbolts?
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