NEWSLETTER FOR VETERANS
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Bless all our Children
The Word in 120 by Jerome Stewart
Bless all our Children
Our children have so many challenges today because of the many different influences of the social media where you will find the good, the bad, and
the ugly. The best thing a parent can do for a young child is teach them God’s word. If you are a single parent, God’s word will assist anyone willing to trust in
His wisdom. What parent, who wants the best for their children, is willing to allow the ways of the world to be their teacher? Proverbs 3 vss. 5 and 6 says; “Trust in
the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Timothy was a
mentee of the Apostle Paul and he recognized the teachings Timothy received from his mother and grandmother during his early childhood development. 2nd.
Timothy chapter 1 vss. 1 thru 6 says; “Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, a
beloved son; Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did as
without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, when I call to
remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”
Paul while in prison understood the challenges young Timothy faced, but he also recognized the influence of the women in Timothy’s life as a child. Proverbs
chapter 13 vs. 24 says; “He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.” We all make mistakes and some are innocent. Do
not major in the minor issues of life when raising a child. Paul Harvey was a radio personality for 50 years. He loved children! He told the story of the little girl who
didn’t mean any harm in what she was doing on a daily basis. She was in the backyard tending to the teeth of her dog. Evidently she had been trained on the
importance of having clean teeth. When her father asked what she was doing she replied; “Don’t worry daddy, I’ll put your toothbrush back like I always have.”
Run the State 5K at Harmonie State Park
Invest In Your Health Indiana, your employee wellness program, along with our partners at Anthem and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are excited to host the 2025 Run The State 5K and Hike series for employees and family members!
You are invited to attend the Run the State 5K & Hike at Harmonie State Park on Saturday, May 10!
You can sign up by clicking the “register” link above and select the 5K Run/Walk or Hike. For the 5K everyone is encouraged to participate at their own pace, so run or walk your way to the finish line. Join fellow state employees who are making the commitment to get out and get moving.
5K Logistics
- Check-in location: Old Pool area
- 5K check-in: 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. (CT)
- 5K start time: 8:00 a.m. (CT)
- 5K route: Paved
Hike Logistics
- Check-in location: Old Pool area
- Hike check-in: 8:00 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. (CT)
- Hike start time: 8:30 a.m. (CT) at Nature Center
- Hike route: Trail 2 (1.5 miles, moderate trail)
Paint for a Purpose at Mutts at Myriad Paint-a-Pot Party!
Newburgh, Indiana – Join Warrick Humane Society on Sunday, May 4th from 12–3 PM at Myriad Brewing Company in Newburgh for the Mutts at Myriad Paint-a-Pot Party! For just $20, you’ll receive a planter and all painting supplies. All proceeds go directly to help WHS rescue pets!
Event Highlights:
- Paint-a-Pot activity – $20 per person
- Puppy snuggles
- WHS Pop-Up Shop
- Mother Truckers Food Truck
- Shelter info station
Advance tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/…/MuttsAtMyriadPaintAPotParty
(Same-day tickets available while supplies last.)
Your support helps WHS care for animals in need and find them loving homes. Come get creative for a great cause!
Keep your spring worry-free from April recalls
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns of April recalls to stay safe this Spring
Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about pressing consumer protection concerns for products recalled in April. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them – which may include returning, fixing, disposing or replacing a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to themselves or their families.
“Safety blooms when we act swiftly to protect our homes,” Attorney General Rokita said. “If you purchased an item that you see has been recalled on our list, then immediately stop using the product and see what forms of reimbursement the company that sold or manufactured that product is offering.”
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in April:
Again, if you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it and check its recall notice (linked above for all products). Then follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product, how to get the product fixed, how to dispose of the product, how to receive a refund for the product or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.
Trailblazers sweep final home doubleheader over Danville Area C.C.
VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team closed down their 2025 Spring home schedule Friday afternoon with a Mid-West Athletic Conference doubleheader against Danville Area Community College at Jerry Blemker Field.
The Blazers were able to close out the home schedule in style, sweeping the doubleheader over the Jaguars by taking game one 4-2 and finishing with a 6-4 victory in game two.
The day got off to a slow start for both offenses as both team’s starting pitchers were dealing on the mound, holding a scoreless tie through five innings.
Danville Area broke the scoreless tie with a run in the sixth, which VU answered with a big four-run inning in the bottom of the sixth.
VU got the inning started with a leadoff walk by freshman Jevan Andrews (Hobart, Ind.), followed by a single by sophomore Nate Montgomery (Lexington, Ind.).
Vincennes grabbed their first lead of the day on a two-RBI double by freshman Carter Gricius (Scottsburg, Ind.), who later came around to score on a throwing error by the Jaguars on a single by sophomore Corbin Napier (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Napier would later score the fourth VU run of the inning on a sacrifice fly by freshman Evan Doran (Indianapolis, Ind.), giving Vincennes a 4-1 lead.
Danville looked to battle back but were only able to get a run in the eighth as the Trailblazers held the Jaguar offense at bay all game to come away with the 4-2 game one victory.
Sophomore Carson Allen (Louisville, Ky.) got the start in game one for the Trailblazers, finishing his day with six strong innings, allowing one run on six hits and striking out four in the game.
Allen was going early, retiring 12 of the first 14 batters he faced, including striking out the side in order in the second inning.
Allen then turned the game over to freshman Ty Stultz (Terre Haute, Ind.) who threw one and one-third innings allowing one run on one hit and striking out two.
Freshman Jacob Allen (Vincennes, Ind.) came in for the Blazers to lock down the five-out save, facing the minimum over the final one and two-thirds innings to secure the Vincennes victory.
“Carson Allen did a great job,” VU Head Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “You can’t say enough about him. For the first three innings he was lights out, he gave up a couple of hits late but did a great job and gave us a chance to win and we battled. They threw their number one guy out there against him and matched pitch for pitch for five innings.”
“The difference for us was putting up four runs in the sixth,” Barney added. “A two RBI double by Gricius, another single by Napier and a sac fly by Doran put up four runs for us. We were able to keep them to minimal damage and did a nice job of guys stepping up.”
“Also can’t forget about Jacob Allen coming in late and picking up another save,” Barney said. “He has done a good job for us from that avenue.”
The Trailblazers looked to keep this momentum going into game two and were able to get the offense going early with three big runs in the bottom of the first.
Vincennes got the inning going with back to back walks by Jevan Andrews and Nate Montgomery, followed by an RBI single by Carter Gricius.
Corbin Napier followed this with a two-RBI single to put the Trailblazers on top early 3-0.
Danville got a run back in the second, which VU immediately answered in the bottom of the second after back to back singles by sophomores Bryce Gross (Bridgeport, Ill.) and Bradyn Douglas (Frankton, Ind.).
Gross would come around to score on a sacrifice fly by Jevan Andrews to put the Vincennes lead back at three, leading 4-1 after two innings.
The Jaguars would strike again with a run in the fourth, which Vincennes was able to respond with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth.
VU opened the inning with a single by freshman Wyatt Burris (Farmland, Ind.), his second hit of the game and an RBI triple by Bryce Gross.
Gross would later score on an RBI groundout put in play by Bradyn Douglas to increase the Blazers lead to 6-2.
Danville once again looked to comeback against the Trailblazers but were only able to cut the deficit in half with two runs in the fifth before the Blazers closed out the game strong to pick up the 6-4 victory on the home regular season finale.
Sophomore JD Bowser (Mt. Carmel, Ill.) got the start in game two for the Trailblazers, throwing four-plus innings, allowing four runs, three earned on six hits and striking out one.
Freshman Eastin Whaley (Kokomo, Ind.) was the first out of the pen for the Blazers in game two, throwing one inning, allowing two hits and striking out one.
Freshman Jakob Hoyer (Georgetown, Ind.) entered the game in the sixth and came through strong, retiring all six batters he faced, including striking out one to pick up the six-out save.
“We started out early in game two,” Barney said. “JD Bowser gave us a chance and picks up the win. Three runs in the first with an RBI by Gricius and two RBIs by Napier. We took advantage of a mistake by them and a sac fly by Andrews to score Gross in the second inning. Then a triple by Gross to score Burris who had a single in the fifth, so a really good team win.”
“Bowser threw well,” Barney added. “Whaley came in and got us out of a jam and then Hoyer came in and got us out of another jam to finish out the game.”
The Trailblazers will look to keep the momentum going as the series now shifts to Danville, Ill. for the final two games of this four-game weekend MWAC Conference series and the final two games of the 2025 Spring regular season.
The regular season finale doubleheader is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday, May 3 at Danville Area Community College. First pitch tomorrow is scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern.
The Trailblazers officially clinch a berth in the Mid-West Athletic Conference tournament with game one’s victory and will look to continue to improve their seeding in the regular season finale.
“We’re just playing well,” Barney said. “Now we’ve got to go on the road and it’s a challenge to play on the road. That’s what we are going to have to do during tournament time. Let’s play well in the final two games of the regular season and get ourselves ready for the conference tournament.”
Salukis take weekend opener
Game two set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Scoring three runs in the third and eight in the sixth, Southern Illinois finished with an 11-0 victory over the University of Evansville softball team on Friday night at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James and Dorothy Cooper Stadium.
Each team recorded its first hit of the game in the second inning with Eliza Piggott reaching on a single for UE. Southern Illinois was the first to break through in the third, scoring three runs in four hits in the frame.
Looking to answer, Kynadee Warner and Taylor Howe picked up consecutive hits in the bottom of the third before SIU pitched out of the jam unscathed. The Salukis threatened again in the top of the fourth, loading the bases before clutch pitching by UE starter Kate Ridgway kept it a 3-run game. Rain caused a delay of roughly 20 minutes in the top of the frame.
Warner’s second hit of the game started another threat from the Aces in the bottom of the fifth. Walks by Niki Bode and Morgan Adams loaded the bases with two outs until a long fly out sent the game to the sixth. Southern Illinois extended the lead in the top of the sixth when a 2-run triple by Amanda Knutson made it a 5-0 contest. SIU continued to roll as they plated a total of eight runs in the inning to go up 11-0.
Piggott and Miriah Powell picked up hits in the bottom of the sixth but SIU was able to secure the shutout victyory. UE had six hits on the day with Powell and Warner finishing with two apiece. SIU had 13 hits with Sage Grann going 3-4 with three RBI and a run. Ridgway allowed eight runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings while Cassidy Gall finished the remainder of the game.
Saturday’s game is set for a 2 p.m. start. Seniors Zoe Frossard and Sydney Weatherford will be recognized after the game.
Roberts’ career-high in strikeouts not enough to get Aces baseball past Belmont