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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Volleyball plays host to Bradley and Illinois State this weekend
Aces have two more home weekends remaining
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Just four home matches remain for the University of Evansville volleyball team with a pair on tap this weekend as the Purple Aces welcome Bradley and Illinois State to Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
UE takes on the Braves on Friday before squaring off against the Redbirds on Saturday evening; both matches begin at 7 p.m.
Mildrelis Rodriguez continues to be a steady force for the Aces, ranking second on the team with 2.89 kills/set and second with 2.70 digs per game. She is one of three current Valley players to have 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career and as of Oct. 15, one of just 13 in the nation. Rodriguez has finished with at least seven digs in 10 of the 11 MVC matches.
Rachel Tam’s torrid pace continued last time out at Loyola as the junior notched 18 kills in 43 tries. Her season total of 402 kills ranks third in the nation while her 431.0 points is seventh in the NCAA. Tam checks in with 4.47 kills per set, a total that remains second in the MVC and 16th in the country.
Allana McInnis has posted 22 or more assists in each of the last seven matches while improving her season average to 7.07 per set. In her first 26 sets this season, she had 3.77 assists/game, but has upped that significantly in the last 39 sets, finishing at 8.5 assists per frame over that span.
Bradley will be the first opponent of the weekend; the Braves come to Evansville with an 18-5 mark while going 8-3 in league action. Erica Haslag leads the Braves with 3.82 kills per set, which is third in the MVC while Yavianliz Rosado heads the Braves defense with 5.69 digs per game, second in the conference.
Illinois State starts the weekend with an 18-5 overall record and are 10-1 through their first 11 league outings. Marissa Stockman is the most accurate hitter in the Valley, checking in at .351 while Stef Jankiewicz leads the league with 11.70 assists per frame.
Otters’ 2019 Season Ticket And Group Outing Packages On Sale Now
Following the release of the Otters 2019 regular season schedule, season ticket and group outing packages are on sale now for the 2019 season at historic Bosse Field.
Full season and half season ticket packages are on sale starting at $105. Full and half season tickets are available in VIP, Premium Field Box and General Admission seating areas. Premium Field Box and VIP tickets include in-seat wait service.
For a full season, fans can enjoy all 2019 Otters’ home games at Bosse Field with savings of up to 25 percent off single game pricing.
Half season tickets offer fans an opportunity to enjoy savings on 25 home games.
Flex 20 ticket plans are also available now for the 2019 season. Flex 20 vouchers may be used at any 2019 home game. Flex 20 vouchers can be used in any increment and at any game to best fit your schedule. Flex packages are on sale for General Admission seating.
Single-game tickets will go on-sale at a later date.
Group outing packages are also available now for the 2019 season. Group outings can be reserved for Right and Left Field picnic areas, the exclusive Bud Light Lime Patio and Premium Field Box sections. The picnics include tickets to the game in select seating areas and an all-you-can-eat select menu.
The Home Run picnic includes hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans and chips, and unlimited soda and bottled water. The Grand Slam picnic includes your choice of three entrees, baked beans and chips, potato salad, unlimited soda and bottled water, and complimentary peanuts.
The exclusive Bud Light Lime Patio features a similar All-You-Can-Eat select menu as the Home Run and Grand Slam picnics. The Bud Light Lime Patio can be reserved in sections or the entire patio. Fans can also ask about the Deluxe Full Patio option which features upgradeable menu items upon request.
For more information, or to purchase a season ticket or group outing package, call (812) 435-8686 or visit the Bosse Field front office at 23 Don Mattingly Way, Evansville, Ind. The front office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.
The Otters play all home games at historic Bosse Field, located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. Stay up-to-date with the Evansville Otters by visiting evansvilleotters.com, or follow the Otters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 26, 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?Â
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is: If the election was held today in District #2 for the Vanderburgh County School Board which two (2) would you vote for?
We would like to thank you for your support and prayers for our Publisher to have a successful heart operation and recovery.  We are pleased to informed that Ron’s operation yesterday went better than expected and he is presently in recovery.
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State Representative Calls For Ethics Investigation Of House Speaker Bosma
State Representative Calls For Ethics Investigation Of House Speaker Bosma
By Dionte Coleman
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS—State Rep. Linda Lawson is calling for an investigation of whether House Speaker Brian Bosma broke ethics rules when he spent $40,000 of his campaign funds to investigate a woman who said she had a sexual encounter with him more than two decades ago.
Lawson, D-Hammond, sent a letter Tuesday to state Rep. Greg Steuerwald, R-Avon, who chairs of House Statutory Committee on Ethics and urged an investigation of the Indianapolis Republican’s conduct. She questioned whether Bosma violated House Ethics Rule 166 which states:
“Every candidate for election to the House of Representatives shall campaign and if elected, shall serve with a personal commitment to integrity and dedicated public service focused on the best interest of the citizens of the state.â€
Lawson said in the letter that Hoosiers deserve transparent, accountable government that holds elected officials to the highest standard. That is why she said she is requesting the ethics committee to meet publicly to decide if Bosma violated House ethics rules and whether his re-election campaign acted with the best interest of the citizens of the state.
Steuerwald was unavailable to comment but released a statement with the vice-chairman of the House committee, Rep. Clyde Kersey, D-Terre Haute: “We have received a copy of State Rep. Linda Lawson’s letter. We are sharing her letter with other members of the House Ethics Committee to review like any other issue that comes before us.â€
The Indianapolis Star reported that the former intern, Kandy Green, went public with her story about her early 1990s encounter with Bosma after her friends and family reported that they had been contacted by investigators working on behalf of the speaker. Green worked as an intern for House Democrats at the time.
Bosma was unavailable for a comment.
Lawson said in her letter that in order to maintain Hoosiers’ faith in state government it is important that transparency and accountability is never applied selectively. No matter the ranking of the official, they are not above the law.
“I believe it is the Ethics Committee’s duty to issue a ruling,†Lawson said in the letter.
FOOTNOTE: Dionte Coleman is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
Zion United Church of Christ to Be Fiscal Sponsor for Tri State Alliance
Clarification of Financial Partnership Arrangement
Zion United Church of Christ has had a long-standing, close relationship with the Tri State Alliance (TSA) because we share a commitment to serving the needs of the LGBTQ community. Our commitment to that community has not changed and it is our desire to ensure that those services continue. We are particularly interested in making sure that beneficiaries of the AIDS Holiday project are not adversely impacted by the current difficulties facing TSA. Pastor Coons said, “Our primary concern and goal is that ministry and services remain unhindered during this time.â€
One way that we can do that is to provide financial oversight of TSA funds via “fiscal sponsorship†(while they go through the process of restoring their 501(c)3 status). As the fiscal sponsor, Zion will receive donations designated for TSA, maintain custody and control of those funds, and will keep documentation of receipts and disbursements. This will fulfill Zion’s obligation (under its 501(c)3) to guarantee that the money is used for a tax-exempt purpose and that donor intent is honored.
Zion United Church of Christ has policies and practices in place to safeguard accountability with respect to donations intended to benefit TSA. Contributions may be sent to either TSA (in which case they will be forwarded to us) or Zion UCC. Checks should be made out to Zion UCC (designated for TSA) and will be stewarded in accordance with the donor’s intent and with fiscal responsibility.
Unity Fellowship is the name of the recently merged congregations of Zion United Church of Christ and Journey Fellowship, still operating under the name, Zion UCC, until recognized by the IRS under its new name.
Zion United Church of Christ will not function as a “pass-through†organization for TSA.
Hoosier Voters to Decide on Constitutional Amendment
Hoosier Voters to Decide on Constitutional Amendment
OCTOBER 26TH, 2018 
TYRONE MORRIS INDIANA
Indiana voters will have a say on the state constitution when they go to the polls this voting season.
Question number one on the November 6th ballot asks voters to decide if lawmakers should be forced to balance the budget.
If it passes any shortcomings in the budget, which is voted on every two years, would be deducted from the next budget. That move could force lawmakers to get creative in other areas.
It would also require lawmakers to fully fund pensions before they spend money on anything else.
Since 1996, 11 amendment changes have gone to the ballot, and all have been approved.
