EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball had 13 student-athletes recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association (NFCA) for their academic success in 2023-24.
The Easton/NFCA Academic All-America Scholar-Athletes from Southern Indiana included outfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana), infielder Caitlyn Boteler (Bloomington, Indiana), first baseman Lexi Fair (Greenwood, Indiana), pitcher Raegan Gibson (Louisville, Indiana), infielder Hailey Gotshall (Lucerne, Indiana), outfielder Olivia Howard (Fishers, Indiana), pitcher Whitley Hunter (Nashville, Illinois), infielder Hannah Long (Haubstadt, Indiana), infielder Sydney Long (Haubstadt, Indiana), outfielder Kennedy Nalley (Huntingburg, Indiana), pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana), outfielder Caroline Stapleton (Shirley, Indiana), and infielder Shelby Stivers (Louisville, Kentucky).
The student-athletes were among the 8,054 collegiate student-athletes honored in all divisions. Member head coaches submit team GPAs and scholar-athletes. The award goes to those who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average.
USI Softball recorded a 3.57 GPA collectively as a team during the 2023-24 academic year.
USI was 25-22 overall and 16-11 in the Ohio Valley Conference regular season. Both win totals surpassed USI’s marks in 2023. The Screaming Eagles captured their second consecutive OVC Tournament berth and came within a game of making an appearance in the championship round.
13 USI Softball student-athletes recognized with NFCA scholar-athlete honors
Warrant for Former Firefighter After Lengthy Investigatio
In April the Evansville Fire Department administration contacted the Evansville Police Department in response to discrepancies found during internal equipment and financial audits. EFD administration found records of equipment that was unaccounted for and questionable transactions that had been made with the EFD and the Evansville Fire Department Foundation financial accounts. The purchases and transactions were made by (now retired) Paul H. Anslinger while he was employed by the Evansville Fire Department.
This afternoon, August 6th, an arrest warrant for Anslinger was obtained by the Evansville Police Department Financial Crimes Unit.
As a result of this lengthy investigation Anslinger has been charged with three counts of theft and one count of official misconduct.
Otters, Crushers series opener postponed
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Due to inclement weather and high winds in Avon Tuesday, the Evansville Otters’ series opener at Lake Erie has been postponed.
The two sides will now play a pair of seven-inning games in a doubleheader on Wednesday, August 7th. Game one will begin at 4:05pm CT. Game two will begin shortly following the conclusion of game one.
Arrest for Murder UPDATE
Arrest for Murder
UPDATE
Update, August 5th at 6:30 p.m.
Keymontai K. Madison was arrested this evening for his active warrant for murder.
Madison turned himself in to the Evansville Police Department. Madison has been booked into
the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.
Previous Update
The victim has been identified by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s office as 23-year-
old Kevion K. Mann. An autopsy was conducted on today’s date and concluded that Mann died
from a gunshot wound to the head.
25-year-old Mark A. Dow III was arrested this afternoon and was charged with assisting
a criminal. Dow has been booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.
A warrant for murder has been obtained for 22-year-old Keymontai K. Madison. Madison
is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.
Anyone who has information on the possible location of Keymontai Madison is asked to
please call 911 or the EPD Tip Line at (812) 435-6194.
Original Summary
On August 4th at 3:00 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Southeast Martin
Luther King Boulevard in reference to shots fired. On scene officers located an adult male
victim with what appeared to be at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a
local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name and cause of
death.
At this time, no arrests have been made and this is an active investigation. Anyone who
has information is asked to please contact the Evansville Police Adult Investigations Unit at
(812) 436-7979 or the EPD Tip Line at (812) 435-6194.
Terry Collins set to begin final week of legendary UE career
Collins has been the Athletic Trainer at UE since 1987
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Since 1987, Terry Collins has served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the University of Evansville Athletics. He recently announced his retirement and his final day with the Purple Aces is set for August 12.
The University of Evansville will hold a reception honoring Collins on Wednesday, August 7 from 4-6 p.m. Accelerated Growth Capital, located at 508 Main Street, Suite A in Evansville will host the event.
“Terry’s leadership has led to Sports Medicine at UE being one of our greatest strengths. Terry has made a difference in the lives of so many. This includes thousands of student-athletes. He has impacted so many aspiring Certified Athletic Trainers who have gone on to have impactful careers,” UE Director of Athletics Dr. Ziggy Siegfried exclaimed. “On behalf of all Purple Aces, I want to thank Terry for his servant leadership and dedication for 37+ years.”
In culmination with the retirement celebration, UE has announced the creation of the Terry Collins Sports Medicine Excellence Fund. The fund will be a permanent way to honor Collins for his service to the university and will assist the Athletic Training staff in multiple ways including:
- Ongoing completion of CEUs for certified athletic trainers assigned to the Purple Aces 17 intercollegiate sports
- Commitment to engaging in new methods for injury prevention and rehabilitation from injury
- Assurance of the quality of care provided to UE’s 250+ student-athletes for all aspects of sports medicine
Collins graduated from UE in 1982 where he was a pitcher for the Aces baseball team. After receiving his master’s degree from Indiana State University, Collins spent three seasons as the head trainer at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas.
He returned to his alma mater in 1987 and has been the head athletic trainer since that time. Collins directs the Athletic Training Staff in injury prevention, care of injuries and rehabilitation. Aside from that, he has worked as a Clinical Preceptor and instructor in the Athletic Training Education Program in UE’s Department of Exercise Science.
Close to 200 former athletic training students at UE have become Certified Athletic Trainers after working and studying with Collins and his staff. Collins was the recipient of the Jim Byers Award at the 2024 ACESPYs. The award is presented annually to the staff member who exemplifies the characteristics of former UE Athletics Director Jim Byers.
E-REP River Vision Advancement Director Carrer Opportunity
E-REP River Vision Advancement Director
Qualifications
Here’s how the job qualifications align with your profile.
Location
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job description
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) is passionate about building a stronger Evansville Region. The River Vision Advancement Director is a key member of the economic development team and will be a central part of positioning the Ohio River Vision and Strategic Plan and regional riverfront development to be an impactful enabler of population growth and talent attraction. An activated Ohio Riverfront has been called for in public input for almost a century in the Evansville Region, and this person will be the key to seeing it to fruition. The position will exert material authority over the development of strategies, funding, and outcomes for the comprehensive riverfront strategy, a critical component of E-REP’s ongoing strategy.
A successful River Vision Advancement Director will have strong personal accountability for results, strong commitment to teamwork in support of E-REP’s mission, adherence to ethical best practices, and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with an ability to prioritize and drive actions towards positive community impact. This position is responsible for driving regional riverfront planning and real estate projects and will keep the vision of building a thriving and active riverfront at the forefront of what they do, anticipating the opportunities and steps needed to get there.
The River Vision Advancement Director’s every day actions will exemplify the guiding principles of E-REP. The position operates regionally, commits to equitable prosperity, keeps small business front and center, leverages the unique value of both the public and private sectors in delivering success, and advances regional prosperity and global relevance.
Scope of Work
The role and responsibilities of the position will include but not be limited to the following:
- Serve as the community champion for regional riverfront development, utilizing all appropriate opportunities to galvanize stakeholders towards the ultimate vision for a transformational riverfront destination.
- Create multi-faceted, multi-phase strategy to drive development outcomes at the Ohio Riverfront in coordination with the Ohio River Vision and Strategic Plan.
- Provide project management direction and oversight to Sasaki and external team of consultants on riverfront work and serve as main point of contact for E-REP staff on riverfront projects including overall supervision, budget monitoring, goal setting, strategy development, and outcomes.
- Lead development efforts along the riverfront, serving as the key link between consultants, elected officials, anchor institutions, government employees, philanthropists, developers, contractors, and the business community.
- Be an expert relationship builder, with the ability to understand how the internal structures of businesses, funders, government entities, and external stakeholders operate to effectively navigate organizational processes, obstacles, and systems.
- Communicate, interact, and develop beneficial relationships with business leaders, potential/secured investors, contractors, architects, funders, financial institutions, and other project anchor organizations along the riverfront to ensure open lines of communication and strategic alignment with riverfront goals. Exhibit the ability to present complex topics and projects into clear, concise, easily understandable communication with clear calls to action.
- Assist with negotiation and the management of professional service contracts, land acquisition and development, and regional riverfront development-oriented negotiations, as applicable.
- Serve as a liaison with various local, state, and federal agencies, coordinating projects with agencies as necessary and appropriate.
- Develop and maintain project tracking and management systems to keep assigned projects on schedule, ensure compliance with any applicable regulations and support successful outcomes.
- Have a working knowledge of real estate development process and available financial incentives.
- Display excellent written and oral communication skills; present the vision for the riverfront often to Board of Directors, government entities, funders, broader community, and other external stakeholders.
- Develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and recruit developers to respond to RFPs for future real estate development along the riverfront.
- Analyze project schedules to ensure progress is being made to meet critical paths identified.
- Assist in developing materials for project communication, presentations, and updates for the public.
- Manage & organize multiple iterations of electronic project files.
- Assume full responsibility for specialty projects.
- Engage in public policy efforts along other E-REP leaders, advocating for the importance of continued quality of place incentives.
- Maintain and reconcile project budget(s) against actual expenses and costs incurred. Coordinate directly with Accounting/Finance. Keep impeccable records.
- Collaborate with Program Manager on READI and/or CDC-related riverfront tasks or projects, and with the Grants Administrator on appropriate grant opportunities for the riverfront to advance investment opportunities.
- Collaborate with E-REP management, clearly communicating when their resources or influence are needed to advance the riverfront development vision.
- Support E-REP’s strategic goals to meet objectives and increase economic development opportunities.
- Attend evening meetings and weekend events as required.
- This position performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of E-REP and the execution of regional riverfront development.
Key Qualifications and Personal Attributes:
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree required.
Experience and Skills:
- 10 years of professional experience in economic development, real estate development, capital campaigns, or business development required.
- Strategic Vision and Agility – ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan.
- Diplomatic Mindset – strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills required to move project towards completion by developing a range of relationships aimed at success; patience and skill to work with the complexity of public/private constituencies; ability or experience in private, public, and ‘open’ meetings of all sizes.
- Results – proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; high level of business acumen including successful P&L management; the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness.
- Capacity Building – ability to effectively build organizational capacity, develop a nationally recognized riverfront, and ensure the execution of such runs smoothly.
- Action Oriented – enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary.
- General Management – Understanding of best practices for quality of place development including planning, budgeting, real estate analysis, finance, fundraising, and marketing.
- Communications – Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and staff.
- Proactive Mindset — Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
- Community Oriented — Passionate about the Evansville Region and E-REP’s mission and guiding principles.
About the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership:
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) was formed on April 1, 2021 as a result of a strategic alignment of three existing business organizations serving the Southwestern Indiana area – Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC) and the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) as well as two separate Foundations—Southwest Indiana Chamber Foundation, Inc. and Quad County Development Commission, Inc. This unique and innovative partnership, which includes a 1,500-member Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Indiana’s two leading economic development organizations, represents a comprehensive approach to support the business community. The primary mission of E-REP is to encourage business attraction and expansion, job creation, and business investment to foster and promote a thriving economy throughout Southwest Indiana. By aligning the three organizations and the two foundations, E-REP provides a more comprehensive set of supports and services and is as the single point of contact for companies looking to locate or expand in Southwest Indiana. In addition, through effective and ongoing advocacy efforts, E-REP represents a powerful voice in promoting policies that foster a more business friendly environment throughout the region. The regional partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center continues with E-REP. Guiding Principles for E-REP:
- Operates regionally
- Commitment to equitable prosperity
- Small business is front and center
- Leverage the unique value of both the public and private sectors in delivering success
- Advances regional prosperity and global relevance.
Interested candidates should contact Josh Armstrong, Chief Economic Development Officer, jarmstrong@evvregion.com. More information on E-REP can be found at https://evansvilleregion.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In perso
Vanderburgh County legislators: Students with disabilities can apply for Education Scholarship Account
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 5, 2024) – Vanderburgh County lawmakers encourage families with students who have disabilities to apply for Indiana’s Education Scholarship Account before the Sept. 1 deadline.
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) said the program provides monetary scholarships to students with disabilities that can be used toward educational resources to best meet their learning needs. Funds can be used for pre-approved educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees at private schools, curricular materials, and other expenses related to the student’s education.
“As a high school principal, our children’s education is such an important topic for me,” McNamara said. “Education Scholarship Accounts give parents of children with disabilities more options and resources to find the academic setting that works for their student.”
State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) said scholarships are available to students between the ages of 5 and 22 who reside in Indiana, require special education services and meet certain financial requirements.
“Some students with disabilities require additional help with education such as tutoring or supplemental materials,” Hostettler said. “These scholarships help cover those expenses for families so their children can stay on target academically. The scholarships open doors for families to find the right school or help for their children.”
According to State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville), scholarship funds are not considered income and do not impact any other financial aid like Medicaid that students may already receive.
“These scholarships empower Hoosier parents to find the best educational option for their children,” O’Brien said. “We want students to thrive, and this funding gives them the best opportunity to do just that.”
During the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers supported expanding ESAs to the siblings of students who have disabilities, even if those siblings do not have a disability. Students without a disability requiring special education services can receive state tuition support up to $8,000, and students who require special education services support can receive up to $20,000.
Applications for eligible students are available until Sept. 1. For more information, including a list of providers and qualified schools, and to apply, visit in.gov/tos/inesa.
Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Jennifer Levasseur | Aug 7
Join us for an exclusive Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur on Wednesday from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Step inside one of humanity’s greatest achievements with a fascinating behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 1 PM
Location: Streaming Online
Event Highlights:
Explore the International Space Station: Dr. Levasseur will take you on a virtual tour of the ISS, offering unique insights into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible.
Discover the Day-to-Day: Learn about the daily lives of astronauts, from conducting experiments to making repairs—and even how they manage everyday tasks like growing plants and using the toilet in microgravity!
Astonishing Facts: Did you know that the ISS completes 16 orbits of Earth every day? Or that it was constructed in space, piece by piece?
Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered by a leading expert in space history and technology.
Dr. Levasseur, a seasoned curator at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, brings years of experience and a wealth of knowledge. She has curated several high-profile exhibits and is the author of a book examining the cultural significance of astronaut photography.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to journey into space from the comfort of your home!