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USI to host Indiana in charity baseball game

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University of Southern Indiana Baseball will host Indiana University in an exhibition game October 20 at historic Bosse Field in Evansville, Indiana. The 4 p.m. exhibition game will benefit the fight against Friedreich’s’s ataxia (FA), a degenerative neuro-muscular disorder that affects one in 50,000 people in the United States.

Most individuals have onset of symptoms of FA between the ages of 5 and 18 years, but can occur anytime during adulthood. The Friedreich’s’s Ataxia Research Alliance is supporting research that will improve the quality and length of life for those diagnosed with FA and will lead to treatments that eliminate its symptoms. More information about FA can be found at CureFA.org.

Tickets for the exhibition game, which go on sale September 10, are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at the following locations: USI Athletics, Indiana Baseball Office, Southern Indiana Athletic Conference (SIAC) baseball programs, and all Banterra Bank Evansville/Newburgh locations. Fans also can purchase tickets on-line at curefa.org/baseball.

USI is coming off its fifth NCAA Division II Championship Series appearance and Midwest Regional Championship. The Screaming Eagles, who were 36-23 last spring, are under the direction of Head Coach Tracy Archuleta, who has directed the Eagles to a pair of NCAA II National Championships (2010, 2014) in his 11 year tenure.

The Eagles return senior right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana), who was 3-4 last spring with a 3.99 ERA and 63 strikeouts, and senior second baseman Jacob Fleming (Evansville, Indiana), who finished the season with a .301 average and a 20 stolen bases.

Indiana, who is under the direction of new Head Coach Jeff Mercer, was 40-19 in 2018 and has appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three of the last four seasons. The Hoosier also feature sophomore catcher Drew Ashley and sophomore outfielder Elijah Dunham from Evansville and junior pitcher Cal Krueger, son of former USI and 1992 All-Midwest Regional catcher Blake Krueger.

Gov. Holcomb outlines Next Level Connections program

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced his infrastructure agenda plan for 2019, including a new $1 billion investment in infrastructure projects. The Next Level Connections program will expand broadband services in rural Indiana, grow the state’s systems of trails, create more nonstop international flights, and move up the completion of major highway projects. The state also will continue to pursue building a new fourth water port at Lawrenceburg and expansion of rail projects in northwest Indiana.

 

“Today we’re sending a big message to the world that Indiana is making a huge investment in our quality of life and for those who aspire to join us,” said Holcomb. “We are linking Hoosiers to each other and to the world.”

 

Through the Next Level Connections program, Gov. Holcomb will:

 

  • Commit $100 million to bridge the digital divide in rural areas of the state. The state will create a grant program to bring high speed, affordable broadband access to unserved and underserved areas of the state.
  • Utilize $90 million to link communities through more hiking, biking and riding trails. The state will initiate a grant program that encourages local and regional collaboration to grow the state’s trails system.
  • Complete major highway projects

o   Accelerate completion of I-69 Section 6 from 2027 to 2024 ($600 million)

o   Add new interchanges on U.S. 31 between South Bend and Indianapolis and expand the number of projects that will be completed on U.S. 20 and 30 through 2023 ($190 million)

o   Focus INDOT resources to clean up the state’s highways

  • Establish Indianapolis as the preferred Midwestern destination by adding more nonstop international flights ($20 million)
  • Complete evaluation of the purchase of land to develop the state’s fourth port on the Ohio River near Lawrenceburg
  • Pursue federal funding for the West Lake and South Shore rail projects in Northwest Indiana

 

The Indiana Finance Authority will amend its agreement with the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company (ITRCC), which operates the Indiana Toll Road, to allow ITRCC to increase the toll rates for heavy vehicles by 35 percent, beginning in October. The $1 billion in proceeds from the amended ITRCC agreement will be used to fund planned road projects in the seven Toll Road counties, which will free up INDOT resources to be directed to the Next Level Connections program.

 

As a part of the new agreement, ITRCC will put $50 million into additional Toll Road upgrades, including safety, technology and communications initiatives such as a smart truck parking system and expansion of overhead message boards, cameras and variable speed signs. Over 10 years, by 2025, ITRCC will invest more than $500 million in Toll Road upgrades.

 

“Improvements on the Toll Road, on Highways 20, 30 and 31 will make our roads safer for truck and vehicle traffic alike and enhance economic development opportunities,” said Gov. Holcomb.

 

The toll increase will impact Class 3 and above vehicles. For example, the tolls for a Class 3 vehicle will increase from $16.33 to $22.04 (electronic card) for the entire 157-mile trip. For a Class 5 vehicle, the toll will increase from $44.46 to $60.02. The IFA will consider the agreement at a meeting later this month. With the increase, the rate per mile will remain lower than nearly all other similar roads across the country.

 

“Today, we’re defining Indiana differently than ever before. Next Level Connections is a direct investment in Hoosier infrastructure and quality of life that is essential to take Indiana to the next level,” said Gov. Holcomb

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Glenn Beck Stages Intervention with America After Country’s 20-Year Bender on Anger

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Launches Nationwide Tour For New Book, Addicted to Outrage

 Coming To Old National Events Plaza

November 14th At 8pm

Glenn Beck announces a multi-city book tour in anticipation of the release of his latest title, Addicted to Outrage, available for purchase nationwide on September 18, 2018.

After learning the hard way about the importance of thinking before speaking, Glenn Beck has a thing or two to ask America. In his new book, the New York Times bestselling author challenges readers to think like recovering addicts to overcome America’s outrage addiction, partisan resentment and division. With a nod to the traditional twelve-step program and drawing from lessons learned as a self-proclaimed former “professional drunk,” Beck encourages readers to grow through self-reflection. He believes Americans are now less accepting and forgiving than in the past, creating a divide that may lead to the destruction of fundamental American ideals. This is Beck’s 22nd book and 18th non-fiction title.

“As the world’s leading expert on what not to do, I urge everyone – don’t be like me!,” said Beck. “We’re at the point where the viciousness on both political sides has become comical and completely unproductive. While the world burns, we are debating if the latest celebrity should be fired for a tweet, while the left asks if they should trust the completely untrustworthy Omarosa. I look forward to joining audiences across the country for a candid conversation about how we can unite to overcome our addiction to anger over many issues that are really just first-world problems, and instead focus on those things that actually matter, most of which are found in our Bill of Rights.”

Beck and executive producer/head writer of The Glenn Beck Program and TheBlaze personality, Stu Burguiere, invite tour audiences to engage in intimate and frank conversations on the hilarity of the level of outrage on both ends of the political spectrum. The pair will also invite guests to dissect the angriest of tweets and Facebook posts, the Bill of Rights’ surprising position on Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Speech and instances of hyper political correctness. Tickets, VIP packages and additional information are available at glennbeck.com.

Glenn Beck’s Addicted to Outrage Tour will appear at the following locations:

October 25, 2018 San Antonio, TX Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
October 26, 2018 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
October 27, 2018 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
November 1, 2018 Richmond, VA The National
November 2, 2018 Hershey, PA Hershey Theatre
November 3, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
November 4, 2018 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
November 13, 2018 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland
November 14, 2018 Evansville, IN Old National Events Plaza
November 15, 2018 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
November 30, 2018 Tampa, FL Straz Center for the Performing Arts
December 1, 2018 Orlando, FL Plaza Live

About Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck is a leading American media personality, political commentator, author, and founder of TheBlaze, a multiplatform news and entertainment network available on television, radio, and the internet. He is a thirteen-time #1 bestselling author and is one of the few authors in history to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, non-fiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. Glenn’s wit, candor, and commanding on-air presence have earned him the loyal support of a large, enthusiastic audience, as well as top ratings on network television and talk radio. He is a leading voice for conservatism and is a staunch defender of the Constitution, individual liberties, and free markets. For more information about Glenn Beck, his books, and TheBlaze, visit GlennBeck.com and TheBlaze.com.

Full Men’s Basketball Schedule Is Announced

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Aces Full Slate Is Ready For 2018-19

 The full 2018-19 schedule for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team has now been released.  The Purple Aces’ non-conference slate was released earlier in the summer while the Missouri Valley Conference slate was recently finalized.

Following the completion of the non-conference games, the Purple Aces open conference play on Wednesday, January 2 against Drake.  The Bulldogs finished fourth in the league last season after being chosen to finish 10th.  Evansville has won its last six home games against Drake.  UE split the season series in 2018.  Road play begins three days later with a trip to Illinois State on January 5.  ISU was tied with Drake in league play with a 10-8 mark while earning the no. 3 seed in Arch Madness.

In a highly-anticipated contest, UE welcomes Loyola to the Ford Center on Wednesday, January 9.  The Ramblers are coming off of their 2018 Final Four run while going 32-6 overall and 15-3 in the Valley.  That is followed up with another popular home game as Indiana State heads to Evansville for an afternoon game on January 12.  Evansville has won four of the last six home games against the Sycamores.

Road play continues with a midweek contest at Missouri State on January 16.  The Bears were seventh in the league last season and will be under the direction of new head coach Dane Ford this season.  A big weekend will be on tap when the Aces host Illinois State on Saturday, Jan. 19.  It will mark the UE Athletics Hall of Fame weekend.  The new class will be unveiled in the coming days.

Evansville will spend the next week in Iowa with a road tilt at Drake on Jan. 23 before a trek to Cedar Falls to play UNI on the 26th.  The Panthers finished ninth in the league last season including a 60-50 Arch Madness win over the Purple Aces.

A pair of home games are on tap as the Aces complete the opening month of conference play beginning a contest against Bradley.  Last season, the Braves finished conference play at 9-9 while winning 20 games.  The quick home stint wraps up on February 2 when Valparaiso comes to town.  UE swept the season series against the Crusaders last season.

The Aces stay in the region over the next week of play with its annual trips to Indiana State and Southern Illinois.  UE heads to Terre Haute on Wednesday, Feb. 6 before moving on to Carbondale to open its season series against SIU three days later.  The Salukis ranked second in the conference last year with an 11-7 mark while going 20-13 overall.

It is back home for Evansville on Feb. 13 against Missouri State before a Sunday contest against UNI on the 17th.  Three of UE’s final four regular season games are on the road starting with games at Loyola (2/20) and Bradley (2/23).  Senior Day for UE will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 27 against SIU.  It marks the second season in a row that the Aces final home game has been against the Salukis.  Last year, the Aces earned a dominant 75-44 win in the contest.  A March 2 trip to Valparaiso will complete the regular season.

The final piece of the UE schedule has also fallen into place as the team has finalized its home games in the Maui Mainland.  Evansville welcomes Kentucky Wesleyan to the Ford Center on Nov. 15 before facing Texas Southern at home on the 18th of November.

“Due to NCAA granting waivers to many of the Power 5 opening round host teams, the pool of Division I teams willing to participate in the Mainland portion of the event in Evansville was significantly affected,” UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said.  “Our staff worked diligently with the Maui Mainland to bring two DI games to the Ford Center, but in the timeframe we were presented with, it was just not feasible for us with the season quickly approaching and teams finalizing their schedules.”

“We are thrilled to be able to welcome a regional rival to town in Kentucky Wesleyan while Texas Southern has been to four NCAA Tournaments and an NIT in the last five years.”

 

Lindsey Stirling “The Wanderland Tour”

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She was also the runner-up on Season 25 of ABC’s hitshow “Dancing with the Stars” with her partner Mark Ballas. Stirling is currently co-heading a US tour with rock band, Evanescence, and it’s one of Live Nation’s 10 best-selling amphitheater tours of the summer.
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This Week at USI

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10 a.m. Wednesday, September 5

Volunteer USI to hold Volunteer Fair

University of Southern Indiana’s Volunteer USI will host its annual Volunteer Fair beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 5 in University Center 2217 and 2218, located on the second floor of University Center on the USI campus. Students, staff, alumni and members of the community are invited to interact with 31 different organizations to connect with local resources and explore opportunities to serve the community. More Information
2 p.m. Wednesday, September 5

USI Student Involvement Fair to feature over 100 organizations

University of Southern Indiana Student Development Programs will host the annual fall Student Involvement Fair at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 5 on the Quad of the USI campus. This event was rescheduled from Wednesday, August 29 due to weather. All students will be able to browse over 100 booths of information on student organizations, university departments, and community partners. Media is open and encouraged to cover this event, but participation is limited to current USI students.
Closing reception: 2 p.m. Sunday, September 9

USI to exhibit works by Stephen Pace to celebrate Art Center anniversary

Stephen Pace: An Artist’s Process, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the University of Southern Indiana McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries, will be on display through Monday, September 10 at the Art Center.  Stephen Pace (1918 – 2010) was an internationally recognized abstract expressionist and figurative painter.  Pace, along with his wife Palmina, was instrumental in the completion of the Art Center galleries, which opened to the public on September 7, 2008. There will be an anniversary celebration and closing reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 9 at the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries. The reception is open to the public. Read More
Open through Monday, September 17

New Harmony Gallery to host exhibition by Denise Stewart-Sanabria

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art’s latest exhibition, Another Virtual Reality by Denise Stewart-Sanabria, will be on display July 21 through September 17. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Read More

STUDENT EVENTS

A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations

can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.

Saturday, September 29

2018 USI Doggie Dash Dog Walk and Run

Registration is now open for the 2018 University of Southern Indiana Doggie Dash to be held on Saturday, September 29. This event allows whole families (including the four-legged children) an opportunity to walk and run on the beautiful University of Southern Indiana campus. Registration for the 3K and 5K runs is $25 for individuals or $20 for members of a team, and free for youth ages 10 and under. A portion of the proceeds from the Doggie Dash will be used to offer programming and provide professional development opportunities for student clubs within USI’s Pott College. Another portion of the proceeds will be given to It Takes A Village Pet Rescue. Read More

Festival to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27

Fifth annual Global Crossroads Festival soliciting vendors

The University of Southern Indiana and Historic New Harmony will host the annual Global Crossroads Festival at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27 in Ribeyre Gymnasium in New Harmony and is soliciting interested vendors who can bring cultural elements to a festival setting. Vendors can expect about 1,000 customers/visitors to this family-friendly event. To ensure the best experience possible, vendors selling food or goods are required to pay a nominal fee to reserve a spot ($15 to $35 depending on space requested). Vendors interested in participating can find the application on the USI website at USI.edu/GlobalCrossroads.

Saturday, November 3

Registration now open for the 17th annual Norwegian Foot March

Registration is now open for the 17th annual University of Southern Indiana Norwegian Foot March on Saturday, November 3. The march, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end on the USI campus, working to make it back to the finish line in under four and a half hours. ROTC cadets, soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Early registration is recommended, as the event sells out quickly. ROTC cadets from any school can register for $25 and all other participants can register for $45. Registration will close on October 15 or when the event is full at 500 participants. The Norwegian Foot March is sponsored by USI’s Student Veteran Association. Proceeds from the foot march enhance the training of the students in the USI ROTC Program. Funds are used to cover costs associated with training, travel, team development and additional equipment. Read More
Applications available today through December 7, 2018

USI SeaPerch Sponsorship

The University of Southern Indiana’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the SwISTEM Resource Center are offering a SeaPerch Sponsorship Program for up to ten (10) SeaPerch teams. Schools and organizations in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky that are facing financial hardship in purchasing materials to participate in the SeaPerch Program are encouraged to apply.  This program will supply one SeaPerch kit per team ($179) and a USI Regional SeaPerch Challenge registration fee waiver ($50). Priority will be given to new SeaPerch coaches/teams but that should not keep seasoned teams from applying.  Teams must commit to competition in the 2019 USI SeaPerch Challenge.  The deadline to apply is December 7, 2018.  Awardees will be notified on December 14, 2018.  Click here for a link to the application form. More information about the SeaPerch Program can be found at SeaPerch.org.

 

 

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, September 6, 2018

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
    1. August 27, 2018  (Cook, Scott, and Hamilton) 
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE
    1. Sgt. Steve Kleeman reports on the seven officers in the field-training program.
    2. Sgt. Brian Talsma reports on the 13 officers in the Academy.
  1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION APPEAL:
    1. Officer Jarid Harris – appeal of 2017 performance evaluation received from Sgt. Kevin Day.  
  1. DISCIPLINARY MATTERS:
    1. 18-PO-27 – Officer Marc McDowell, Badge Number 1242, 3-day suspension. No appeal filed.
  1. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS:
    1. Certification of the 2018 Corporal Promotional List effective from June 10, 2018 to June 9, 2020.
    2. Certification of the 2018 Lieutenant Promotional List effective from September 11, 2018 to September 10, 2020.
  1. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Officer Jeff Worthington – for actions taken on August 21, 2018 with a medical emergency at the Mets Bus Terminal.
  1. RETIREMENT:
    1. Sergeant James Vancleave, Badge Number 5119 retiring effective October 2, 2018, after serving 33 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
  1. REMINDERS:  Regular meeting scheduled for September 10th is cancelled. The next meeting is Monday, September 24, 2018 at 4:00pm in Room 307.  

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements for week of September 4, 2018

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Kaytlyn Greewalt and Bryce Eckert, Evansville, son, Drazen Cole, Aug. 25

Alix and Mark Crummley, Mount Carmel, IL, daughter, Vivian Drew, Aug. 26

Ma-Haley Compton and Marcus Evans, Evansville, son, Malik Alijah, Aug. 26

Shataya Hostzclaw, Evansville, son, Mekhi Devion, Aug. 26

Candace Welder, Evansville, son, Kashton  Lee Joseph, Aug. 27

Chasity Basham and Mohammad Ahmadi, Henderson, KY, son, Abraham Ignatius, Aug. 27

Chasity Basham and Mohammad Ahmadi, Henderson, KY, daughter, Annaleah June, Aug. 27

Dee and Patrick Iglehart, Mount Carmel, IL, daughter, Paxlee Jayne, Aug. 27

Megan and Ryan Bunnage, Albion, IL, daughter, Aurora Leanne, Aug. 27

Beth and Nolan Schemel, Mount Vernon, IN, daughter, Isabella Jade, Aug. 28

Cassie and Robert Forbes, Newburgh, son, Elliot Alexander, Aug. 28

Desian Nerbonne and Eric Anderson, Evansville, daughter, Alivia Grace Ann, Aug. 28

Bobbie Theobald and Nicholas Edwards, Boonville, IN, daughter, Bree Nicole, Aug. 29

Macey and Jared Maier, Vincennes, IN, daughter, Emersyn Claire, Aug. 29

Lynn and Michael Carter, Evansville, son, Caleb Jeffrey, Aug. 30

Amber and Adam Farrar, Wadesville, IN, son, Gabriel Ryan, Aug. 31

Irina and Paul Medvedev, Newburgh, daughter, Amelia Pavlovich, Aug. 31

Kaylynn Peak and Michael Wadsworth, Evansville, son, Michael Dean, Aug. 31

Rhonda and Charles Smith, Evansville, son, Cameron Jack, Aug. 31
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