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2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced

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The 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced

AUGUST 10, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2024) — Yesterday, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The winning photographs will be displayed in the lieutenant governor’s Family of Business offices in Indianapolis throughout the next year.

“Indiana has so many gifted photographers that truly know how to showcase Indiana agriculture through their talents,” said Lt. Gov.  Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “This year’s winning photos perfectly captured the Hoosier spirit and farming tradition to the highest degree.”

The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture and On the Farm. Two winners were selected from each category, along with two winners overall.

To be considered, the photo had to be taken in the state by an Indiana resident. The photos were evaluated by a panel of independent judges based on creativity, composition and category representation.

“This year we received nearly 400 photo submissions in the Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest,” said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director. “Each of the submissions  received captured the essence of Indiana agriculture and we look forward to sharing the images with you throughout the year.”

The following list includes the photo contest winners for 2024:

Agritourism Category

“Rising Above” by Bethany Hudspeth from McCordsville”Sunset Fair Fun” by Andrew Forrester from Madison

Conservation Category

  • “Mallard Missile” by Sara Day from Muncie
  • “The Proud Mother” by Richard Bennett from Indianapolis

Faces of Agriculture Category

  • “An Evening Walk” by Linsie Middlesworth from Marion
  • “Mini….Faces of Ag” by Jadin Wolf from Marengo

On the Farm Category

  • “Buddy Seat Rider” by Marie Kohlhagen from Rensselaer
  • “Focusing on Warmer Weather” by Zakery Helms-Judkins from Pendleton

Overall Category

  • “Electric Pivot” by Tom Jones from Star City
  • “Like Father, Like Daughter” by Jadin Wolf from Marengo
  • Pictured above is “Electric Pivot” by Tom Jones from Star City

Board of School Trustees of the EVSC Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet for the regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR or live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/.

Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.com.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Updates from 2024 Paris Olymp

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Competing for the fourth consecutive day at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, Carson Tyler participated in the men’s platform event — his second event in his Olympic debut. After placing fourth on the springboard Thursday, Tyler couldn’t quite replicate the form he showed at the NCAA Championships in March, where he won his second-straight platform national title. The 20-year-old placed 19th in Friday’s prelim, just 2.5 points short of the cutline. Still, Tyler made history as the first American to compete in both individual diving events since Mark Ruiz in 2000.

Canadian water polo athletes Jessica Gaudreault and Shae La Roche will make Indiana University’s final mark at the 2024 Paris Games. Saturday at 2 a.m. ET, Canada will face Greece in the 7th/8th place game.

Results

Men’s platform prelim

  1. Carson Tyler – 363.75

Otters fall in series opening, extra-innings affair

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the second extra-innings game in a row for the Evansville Otters, they opened a new series against the Gateway Grizzlies with a heartbreaking 4-3 loss at Grizzlies Ballpark on Friday night.

Starting pitching was tremendous from both sides. The Otters’ (32-43) Zach Smith went six and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs with eight strikeouts and just one walk. For the Grizzlies (45-30), they hoisted Lukas Veinbergs on the rubber going seven and two-thirds allowing a pair of runs.

Scoring opened up in the fifth with a Gateway homer. Answering in the top of the sixth, JJ Cruz blasted one to right, evening the game at one. It was Cruz’s first professional home run, RBI and run scored.

Gateway again jumped ahead in the bottom of the seventh with one touching home on a wild pitch, but the Otters had another answer in the eighth. David Mendham led off with a triple, and Cruz picked up his third hit of the game with an RBI knock to right.

With pitching taking over again, the game went into extras.

In the tenth, Mendham blistered a ball to right which scored Mason White as the go-ahead run to make it a 3-2 game. However, former Otter Leoni De La Cruz (1-1) shut his old club down afterward, later stranding runners on second and third before taking the win.

Michael McAvene (1-5) pitched in the final frame for Evansville. With an inherited runner on second, he gave up a leadoff triple allowing the tying run to score. The next batter followed with a sacrifice fly, ending the game with a Gateway walk-off win.

The Otters out-hit Gateway nine to seven, led by Cruz in a three-for-four effort with two RBI. Mendham also had a multi-hit night and drove home the other run.

Tomorrow, Evansville will look to even the series against the Grizzlies. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.

Attorney General Todd Rokita teams up with Sammy Terry at the Indiana State Fair to return your unclaimed property 

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Attorney General Todd Rokita teams up with Sammy Terry at the Indiana State Fair to return your unclaimed property 

AUGUST 11, 2024

Attorney General Todd Rokita continues successful partnership with the longest-running TV horror host in the world, Sammy Terry, to treat Hoosiers with more than funnel cakes during this year’s Indiana State Fair.   

“Visiting the State Fair and watching Sammy Terry are family traditions for so many Hoosiers,” Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “I’m proud to continue our successful partnership with Sammy Terry to reunite Hoosiers with their hard-earned unclaimed funds.”    

Fairgoers can meet Sammy Terry at the Attorney General’s booth on Saturday, August 17th from 1:00 pm ET – 6:00 pm ET in the Mercantile Building. Team members will be available to assist Hoosiers with unclaimed property searches. Staff will also have information and tips to help consumers protect themselves from identity theft and other scams.   

“The only thing more horribly fun than bringing family-friendly horror movies to Hoosiers each week is helping Indiana Unclaimed return millions of dollars to my Horror-able fellow Hoosiers,” said Sammy Terry. 

AG Rokita’s team reunited one Hoosier family with $160,000 at the State Fair last year. The Attorney General’s Office has returned over $48,000,000 this year; much more is just waiting to be claimed. Don’t miss your chance to claim what is rightfully yours!  

Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office will be at the Indiana State Fair every day from 9:00 am ET – 8:00 pm ET. The State Fair runs through Sunday, August 18th, and is closed on Mondays.  

Recovering your unclaimed property is safe, secure and simple. Attorney General Rokita recommends Hoosiers text “SAMMY” to “46220” or visit indianaunclaimed.gov and check for these types of property that might go unclaimed:      

  • Unclaimed wages or commissions      
  • Money orders      
  • Safety deposit box contents      
  • Savings and checking accounts  
  • Refunds  
  • Overpayments such as:       
  • Credit card balances       
  • Cell phone bills      
  • DMV payments    

You may also like and/or follow the Unclaimed Property Division on  Facebook. Make sure you keep an eye out for Sammy Terry’s reminders. Even he knows it’s ghoulishly fun to search for unclaimed property.    

IS IT TRUE (travel) corrected by RON

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IS IT TRUE that Federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans in the last 12 years to return payouts (some totaling tens of thousands of dollars}  …that they were forced to leave the military when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News? ….that the statistics come amid renewed calls to change the little-known law, which prohibits veterans from receiving both disability and special separation pay, which are one-time, lump-sum incentives offered to service members when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force?

IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville employs over 1,200 people? …that a full-time city employee played golf on numerous occasions last year while on the City work clock?  ..that that this employee was given a 5.8% proforma raise?  …that when certain city employees mess up they move up?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry has participated in two Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiatives since taking office in January? …that she has traveled to Harvard University for the sessions on how to be a better Mayor?  …that we’re told that the expenses were paid by liberal millionaire Michael Bloomberg?

IS IT TRUE that Lloyd Winnecke developed this year’s city budget and included a $10,000 mayoral travel budget for his successor?   …that we are interested in the mayor’s official travel expenses that will total $17,500 in 2024? …that we made a “Freedom Information Request” through the mayor’s office for documentation of all travel funds spent by the mayor to date> …that a reasonable period has passed and no travel documentation has been provided? …that citizens have the right to know how elected officials are spending our taxpayer dollars?

CenterPoint Energy recognizes National 811 Day as a reminder to everyone to contact 811 before digging 

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CenterPoint Energy recognizes National 811 Day as a reminder to everyone to contact 811 before digging

Utility reminds everyone to contact 811 before starting any digging project to keep our communities safe and avoid disrupting utility service 

Evansville, Ind. – Aug. 9, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy is proud to commemorate National 811 Day on Aug. 11 (8/11) and reminds everyone to contact 811 before digging to prioritize their community’s safety by having underground utility lines located.

The company reminds customers that it is critical to contact 811 before starting any new and restoration projects whether done by themselves or their contractors. Customers and community members should contact 811 at least two days before their work starts to have underground utilities located at no cost. This includes new construction or repairing a fence or structures, planting trees, installing a deck, installing a mailbox or laying a patio. 

“On 811 day and throughout the year, our customers and community members are taking an important step in helping keep everyone safe when they contact 811 prior to starting a project that involves digging,” said Al Payton, Vice President, Safety and Technical Training at CenterPoint. “Contacting 811 is the only way to know if utilities are buried in your area so that you can dig safely while helping keep your fellow community members safe and avoid disrupting utility service for others.”

Safe digging practices are required by state law and help prevent damage to underground natural gas, electric, communications, water and sewer lines. Digging without identifying the approximate location of underground utilities can result in service disruptions, fines, costly repairs, serious injuries and even death.

If a natural gas line is struck or ruptured outside of a home or business, CenterPoint customers are reminded to do the following:

·         Leave the area immediately on foot. Do not attempt to restart or move powered equipment or use your mobile device or any other item that could cause a spark.

·         Go directly to a safe location, where you cannot smell gas, and continue to maintain a safe distance. Once at a safe distance, call 911 and CenterPoint Energy.

·         Remain in a safe area until directed by emergency personnel to do otherwise.

·         Don’t try to repair a natural gas leak. Leave all repairs to a trained technician.

 

INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE DESTINY WELLS ON DISMISSAL OF SHAM LITIGATION TARGETING DR. CAITLIN BERNARD BY TODD ROKITA

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INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE DESTINY WELLS ON DISMISSAL OF SHAM LITIGATION TARGETING DR. CAITLIN BERNARD

BY TODD ROKITA

INDIANAPOLIS— Indiana Attorney General Candidate Destiny Wells made the following statement on the news of the Indiana Office of the Attorney General’s dismissal of the case against Indiana University Health, Inc. and Indiana University Healthcare Associates, Inc. d/b/a/ IU Health Physicians.

“Today’s dismissal is a win for Hoosier taxpayers,” stated Destiny Wells. “Rokita’s litigation against Dr. Bernard and IU Health was nothing but a baseless witch hunt on taxpayers’ dimes. Rokita’s ruthless crusade against healthcare professionals is a weird obsession with the doctor-patient relationship and proves to do nothing for Hoosiers except open the door to government intrusion.”

Rokita has stubbornly campaigned on abortion and culture wars, bringing Indiana into the fray by leading an eighteen-state amicus brief demanding the power to restrict women’s reproductive rights, further demonstrating his willingness to sacrifice women’s health and autonomy for political delusions.

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT IS COMING TO OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA

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THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT IS COMING TO OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024, AT 10 AM

Evansville, IN –  August 9, 2024  – The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is an epic, ethereal candlelit concert that unexpectedly transforms metal, hard rock and classical music into dark symphonies. The band will perform on the Aiken Theatre stage at Old National Events Plaza on March 10, 2025.

Performed by over a dozen musicians from the United Kingdom, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight breathes new life into songs by Nirvana, Metallica, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters, Linkin’ Park, Guns N Roses, Led Zeppelin, Evanescence, Papa Roach, The Cranberries and more! Concert goers are captivated with the immersive experience as the band transform their all-time favorite melodies into swirling, dark rhapsodies set against an enchanting landscape.

This year, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight has embarked on a tour of their native United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States to present a thrilling new 90-minute show. The band performed over 100 shows and sold more than 100K seats during the 2023 tour. The show has captured a praised 4.7 out of 5 stars in reviews from guests and promises to provide an even more powerful experience for guests in the coming year.

“Bringing this project to life has been an awesome whirlwind”, comments Nathan Reed, founder of The Rock Orchestra. It astounds me how these legendary Rock tracks are transformed, nuanced with delicately beautiful melodies yet still delivering a powerful wall of sound that goes straight through your chest.”

 Fans can visit www.the-rock-orchestra.com for more information. 

 Ticket Information:

What:                  The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

When:                  Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Where:                Old National Events Plaza

Tickets:                Ticket prices will be announced at the on sale

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or the Old National Events Plaza Box Office.

The Rock Orchestra Disclaimer

The Rock Orchestra and its events are not affiliated with the artists and composers listed. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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