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Ellis Contest Puts Owensboro Product In Betting’s Big Show
Southwest Indiana Chamber Names New President & CEO
THE SOUTHWEST INDIANA CHAMBER NAMES NEW CEO
Evansville, Ind. – The Southwest Indiana Chamber Board of Directors today announced the hiring of Tara Barney as president & CEO. The appointment was made after an extensive nationwide search led by an executive search firm and a local search committee comprised of regional business and community leaders.
Barney served as the CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce from 2010 through mid-2017; the Quad Cities metropolitan area consists of a six-county, bi-state region comprised of Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott counties in Iowa; and Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties in Illinois. Throughout her tenure, she was responsible for a chamber with a $6 million budget that worked effectively with more than 30,000 local businesses, including several Fortune 500 companies, that encompassed a regional labor force of nearly 600,000 people.
One of her most notable accomplishments during her time in the Quad Cities was the successful launch of a regional, bi-state business organization where she led the merger of the region’s Chambers and Regional Economic Development organization into a unified Chamber/Economic Development organization, one of the nation’s first.  She was also instrumental in spearheading the formation of Q2030, a long-term vision and regional action plan focused on attracting and retaining businesses and talent as well as ensuring prosperity and connectivity among the region’s businesses and residents. The Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub likewise was formed under her leadership, which is a resource center that offers operational assessments, project management solutions and access to regional and national research to drive improvements in manufacturing processes.
“I am excited to move to Evansville and begin this next phase of my career in serving such a well-established Chamber and a vibrant community that is southwest Indiana,†said Barney. “The Southwest Indiana Chamber is clearly an extremely well-run organization, having recently won Chamber of the Year nationally in 2016, and I’m proud to join the talented and capable staff. I look forward to getting to know all of our members to best serve their business needs and continue to build upon the prosperity and vision of this local economy.â€
Prior to her role at the Quad Cities Chamber, Barney served as the president and CEO of the Iowa Quad Cities Chamber (formerly known as DavenportOne), which ultimately became the Quad Cities Chamber upon the merger of several organizations mentioned above. Through Quad Cities Chamber predecessor organizations, she has nearly 20 years of extensive chamber experience and in working on economic and community development initiatives.
Search Committee Chair and Director of Federal Government Affairs for Vectren Corporation, Christine Keck, said, “While we had a tremendous slate of candidates, Tara’s extensive experience in economic development, working collaboratively among a number of civic and business-related organizations, and her understanding of a variety of industries makes her a perfect fit for the job. She will be a tremendous asset to our organization and our southwest Indiana communities.â€
“Many thanks to Christine and the search committee for their efforts and diligence in what was an exhaustive and thoughtful process,†comments Jim Sandgren, chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and president and COO of Old National Bank. “Tara has demonstrated that she and her team can both retain existing Chamber members and cultivate new relationships to consistently deliver value to the community. The board of directors looks forward to a prosperous future for the Chamber and its affiliate organizations under her leadership.â€
Barney, who will assume her new role on March 19, 2018, is a native of Columbus Ohio. She has a master’s of public administration from the Ohio State University and a bachelor’s in public administration from Miami University in Ohio. Her volunteer service has involved board member for the YMCA, United Way, the Figge Art Museum, and arts and culture related nonprofit agencies. She has two adult children, who reside in Colorado and Florida.
Fogle’s Errant Filing: Being Mom To Teen Girls Makes Judge Biased
Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com
Disgraced Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has moved for District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt’s recusal from his child pornography case, alleging the fact that she has teenage daughters creates a bias against him. A major problem with his argument: Pratt has no teenage daughters.
Fogle filed the pro se motion for recusal Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, further alleging that Pratt’s decision to allow a conspiracy charge to proceed against him is evidence of her bias. The former spokesman pleaded guilty in 2015 to charges of conspiracy to distribute/receive child porn, as well as traveling to have sex with a minor.
“As already prior argued, no such provision in law exist(s),†he wrote in the Feb. 6 motion.
 Fogle went on to write that his case, the United States of America v. Jared Fogle, 1:15-cr-00159, involves a teenage prostitute and teenage girls, thus making Pratt, who he claimed was the mother of two teenage daughters, unable to objectively consider his case. The judge’s staff confirmed Thursday that Pratt has no teenage daughters.
Tuesday’s motion came after Pratt rejected Fogle’s plea for relief from his 15-year sentence on the grounds that he is a “sovereign citizen†not subject to the court’s jurisdiction.
Pratt sentenced Fogle in November 2015 to 15 years in prison, a term upheld by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in June 2016.
Single-Session Tickets for 2018 OVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships Now on Sale
Single-session tickets for the 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships are now on sale. The event will be held February 28 through March 3 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
The tickets for the men’s sessions are $30 per ticket per session and are reserved seating. All tickets for women’s sessions are general admission and are $15 each. Each session includes two games except for championship Saturday. Find game times and bracket information at www.ovcsports.com/tickets.
Fans can purchase single-session tickets through TicketMaster.com and the Ford Center ticket office.
There are also several single-game promotions listed below that available directly through the Ford Center Box Office:
- Feb. 28 – March 3 (all sessions): Youth discount – Children 12 and under single-session tickets are $10 for men’s games and $5 for women’s games
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 (women’s games, 1 and 3 p.m.): “e is everyone Day†– $5 single-session tickets
- Wednesday, Feb. 28 (men’s games, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.): “Family Night†– 4 tickets, 4 sodas, and 4 hot dogs for $40
- Thursday, March 1 (women’s games, 1 and 3 p.m.): “Senior Day†– Senior citizens 65 and older receive a $5 ticket
- Thursday, March 1 (men’s games, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.): “Youth Basketball Night†– Children 12 and under who wear a youth basketball jersey to game will receive free admission with purchase of a full-price adult ticket on the day of the games
- Saturday, March 3 (2 p.m., women’s championship game): “Girl Scout Day†– Girl Scouts who wear a uniform to the game receive free admission with the purchase of a full-price adult ticket on the day of the game
All-session tickets that include all 14 games of the Championships are also available for $80 through school ticket offices and Ticketmaster.com
ANNUAL WATER FOR PEOPLE BENEFIT CONCERT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
ANNUAL WATER FOR PEOPLE BENEFIT CONCERT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
VICTORY THEATRE
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Evansville, IN- The Indiana Section of the American Water Works Association will host their annual Water For People Benefit Concert, one of the most anticipated events of the year, on September 27th at The Victory Theatre.
Anchored by Paul Revere’s Raiders the “Where the Action Is Tour†is taking America by storm, 50 years after the Raiders
first appeared on TV sets across the nation.
One of the most popular rock groups of the 1960s, Paul Revere & The Raiders’ hits – “Steppin’ Out,” “Just Like Me,” “Hungry,” “Him or Me,†“What’s It Gonna Be,” and “Kicks†– are considered
classic rock & roll with a punk edge. Since Paul’s death in 2014, the group continues to tour all over the world with his son Jamie.
The Raiders are joined by super-charged Mitch Ryder of the Detroit Wheels. His distinctive vocals were the driving force, and the heart and soul behind melding Detroit’s Motown and Soul music.
When Peter Rivera, the original lead singer of Rare Earth, takes the stage, there’s no doubt that he’s the voice on the
group’s classic hits, as well as the dynamo behind the drums. His talent is unsurpassed in the industry.
The Cyrkle have reunited for the first time in 50 years with original members Don Dannemann and Mike Losekamp and they’re already electrifying fans today just as they did when they were the opening act for The Beatles on 18 tour dates, including their last American tour!
This is an event you don’t want to miss!
Proceeds from this event benefit the Water for People Charity. Corporate sponsorships are available, including tax-deductible ticket package options. The public is invited to contribute by making donations or by inquiring as to how they can become more involved. Visit waterforpeopleevansville.com for more information.
ADOPT A PET
Vegas is an 8-month-old female mixed-breed puppy. Her body type resembles a Corgi but with wonky ears, and otherwise there’s no telling what she’s mixed with! She and several of her friends were recently rescued from Evansville Animal Care & Control. Vegas is very sweet & wiggly and just wants to be a lap dog! Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for details!
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Softball opens season in Louisiana
Aces to play five games this weekend
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 2018 season is here for the University of Evansville softball team as it heads to the Mardi Gras Classic in Lafayette, Louisiana to begin the year. Evansville will take on Samford, Louisiana, UIC, Iowa and Eastern Illinois in the first weekend of action.
“Our team is excited for the season to be here,†Aces head coach Mat Mundell said. “I am anxious to see what this team is made of when we go out and play another opponent. This is also a great test to begin the year; Louisiana is one of the toughest places in the country to play.â€
Evansville returns 11 players from last season and brings nine newcomer into the fray.
Reigning MVC Newcomer of the Year Brittany Hay will have a slightly different role with the Aces this season; after spending her junior year at short, Hay will be in the outfield for UE this season. Hay led the Aces with an overall .309 batting average, but upped that to .372 in Valley play. The native of Georgetown, Ill. scored 36 runs in 2017, more than double the tally of anyone else on the squad; she was also 16-of-19 in steals.
In the circle, Morgan Florey led the MVC in strikeouts last season and continued to be an offensive force and was recognized by the MVC as she was named a Preseason All-Conference player. Florey was UE’s top power hitter, pacing the team with 9 homers and 32 runs batted in; she hit .292 on the season and drew 21 walks, second on the team. In the circle, Florey tossed 172 1/3 innings on her way to a league-leading 194 strikeouts. She went 14-11 on the season and finished third in the conference with a 1.99 ERA.
Friday’s opener pits UE against Samford, who went 25-36 last season. On Friday evening, UE takes on defending Sun Belt Champion Louisiana, who is ranked 22nd entering the season. The Ragin Cajuns were 47-8 last season and played in the Baton Rouge Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
Another NCAA Tournament squad is on tap Saturday when the Aces match up against UIC. The Flames went 39-22 in 2017 and won the Horizon League Tournament on their way to the Eugene, Ore. Regional. In their tournament appearance, they defeated Missouri. Saturday’s finale pits UE against Big Ten member Iowa who went 19-32 last season while Sunday’s contest has Evansville taking on Eastern Illinois (28-21 in 2017).
The 2018 team preview wraps up today with a look at the infielders.
“We are very excited about this group; they are very young and we will see a whole new starting infield from last season,†Mundell said.
Alex Latoria, a redshirt sophomore, will see time at first base while Bailee Porter and Allison Daggett are battling for the second base spot.
“Alex has worked very hard and we are excited about what she brings offensively,†Mundell explained. “Both of our girls at second have looked good so far, both will see a lot of playing time.â€
At short, freshman Lindsay Renneisen will be taking over for Brittany Hay, who makes the move to the outfield. McKenzie Johnson brings experience at third and is battling freshman Elyse Hickey for that position.
“Lindsay brings a calming presence and will have a big impact in our lineup,†Mundell added. “The battle at third is also going to be a good one. McKenzie has done well for us in the past and is continuing to get healthy. She and Elyse will each see time at that spot. Overall, this has a chance to be a strong group for us going forward.â€
AG Curtis Hill writes op-ed on hate crimes
“Although we can agree that hate is wrong and should be roundly discouraged, it has not been our nation’s practice to criminalize thought,†he writes in the op-ed.
The Attorney General’s op-ed is attached and available for publication by any and all media outlets. A photo of the Attorney General is also attached.
If you intend to publish this piece, please let us know by emailing Deputy Communications Director Bill McCleery at bill.mccleery@atg.in.gov.
Otters Sign Fidanza, Rizzitello After TradesC
The Evansville Otters signed catchers John Fidanza and Michael Rizzitello after acquiring both in separate trades.
Fidanza comes to Evansville after playing for the Washington Wild Things from 2015-17. In return, the Wild Things will receive a player to be named later.
In 77 games with Washington, Fidanza hit .211 with six doubles and 19 RBIs. His best season with the Wild Things came last year when he hit .245, collected 27 hits and scored 11 runs.
A Prospect, Ky. native, Fidanza was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 23rd round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft.
Rizzitello was acquired by Evansville in the trade that sent Josh Allen to the St. Paul Saints of the American Association.
Last season, Rizzitello played for the San Rafael Pacifics of the Pacific Association, where he won the Rookie of the Year award after hitting .280 and collecting 40 RBIs in 65 games. He also finished with 15 doubles and 12 stolen bases.
“He’ll be looking to compete for a starting job behind the plate,” Otters manager Andy McCauley said. “He is coming off a stellar year in the Pacific Association.”
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and season tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.