FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
HOT JOBS
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Happy Independence Day by State Senator Vaneta Becker
When members of the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia nearly 250 years ago, they likely had no idea they were creating what would become the most powerful nation in the world. Yet, their marks on history endure to this day as we celebrate Independence Day.
In his time, President Theodore Roosevelt took every chance he could to remind Americans that we must participate in our democracy in order to maintain the freedoms we cherish. In his Independence Day speech in 1903, President Roosevelt emphasized the importance of Americans uniting behind our common ideals while also respecting our differences and working to find solutions to our nation’s problems.
President Roosevelt’s words remain just as relevant today as they were 122 years ago.
Today, and every day, we must remember to show respect to our neighbors, even if we disagree with one another.
As you celebrate Independence Day with your family and friends, please remember this holiday is more than just barbecues, parades and fireworks. It’s also a time to thank the men and women of the armed forces who have protected our freedoms every day since our founding.
From my family to yours, I wish you a very happy Independence Day!
Celebrating Independence Day
Fellow Hoosiers,
As we gather to celebrate the birth of our great nation, let’s take a moment to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and the brave men and women who have defended them.
From backyard barbecues and parades to fireworks lighting up the sky, the Fourth of July is a reminder to appreciate and celebrate what makes our country great and the freedoms we cherish.
Let’s also remember that freedom is never free. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to those in uniform who protect our country at home and abroad.
I wish you and your family a joyful, safe and fun Independence Day!
Pierce collects four hits in series finale defeat
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters (21-26) dropped the homestand finale in heartbreaking fashion to the Mississippi Mud Monsters (23-25), falling just short, 7-6.
Pavin Parks made his third start of the season for Evansville. He pitched into the third inning, allowing five runs. But the Otters had fight as the middle innings approached.
The Otters got on the board in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly from Logan Brown to score JT Benson. They added another run in the fifth with a Dennis Pierce solo home run to center.
Ryan Wiltse followed Parks in the third and pitched through five excellent innings. He allowed just two hits and struck out eight through his first five innings.
JT Benson struck for his eighth home run in the seventh, cutting the Mississippi lead to 5-3.
Wiltse worked into the eighth inning, but the Mud Monsters finally started to figure him out. He allowed two runs to score to extend Mississippi’s lead to 7-3 before Nolan Thebiay finished off the eighth with a strikeout.
The Otters didn’t lie down quietly though. They sent nine to the plate and scored three in the eighth. L. Brown reached with his third hit of the game followed by a Parks Bouck walk. JJ Cruz singled to score Brown to open the inning’s scoring. After Pierce singled for his fourth hit of the night and loaded the bases, Graham Brown hit a sacrifice fly to score Bouck and advance both runners forward. David Mendham walked and Benson walked in a runner to cut the score to 7-6.
After Thebiay got an out but allowed two baserunners, Alex Valdez came in and induced an inning ending double play to send the game to the home half of the ninth.
The Otters couldn’t manage a run in the ninth however and fell 7-6.
Evansville travels to Schaumburg to take on the Boomers on Independence Day to kick off the weekend set. After an off-day Monday, they travel to Washington to take on the division leading Wild Things.
“Pro-Life means Pro-Family:” Governor Braun prioritizes pro-life laws
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun released the report he commissioned in Executive Order 25-20 regarding the proper implementation of Indiana’s pro-life laws.
“Indiana is a state that supports Life, and the people’s representatives have enshrined those protections for the unborn into state law. We are taking the necessary steps to make sure those laws are properly implemented.” – Governor Mike Braun
Aligned with his constitutional mandate to faithfully execute Indiana’s laws, Governor Mike Braun signed Executive Order 25-20, which in part commissioned an evaluation of how Indiana’s pro-life policies are being implemented.
The report outlines how the Indiana Department of Health is implementing Indiana’s laws, and also identifies areas for policy change to ensure full compliance.
The report also outlines public transparency measures related to Terminated Pregnancy Reports, or TPRs, which offer insight into abortion trends and compliance by providers while protecting patient confidentiality. Indiana’s laws requires that health care providers must submit a TPR to the Indiana Department of Health each time an abortion is performed, intended both to compile important data about maternal health which can be used to improve women’s health policies, and also to ensure compliance with Indiana law.
To read the full report click HERE.
JULY 4, 2025 Downtown Fireworks on the Mighty Ohio
Fireworks on the Ohio is the Evansville Region’s biggest Fourth of July 4 2025 celebration, and it’s packed with everything you need for an unforgettable night. Food trucks, riverfront views, kids’ activities, and sky-high sparkle… all you have to do is show up.