- The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind motorists to exercise caution on our county roadways as fall harvest season gets underway. “Our local farmers will be moving farm implements and other agricultural machinery along county roadways in order to access farm fields,†said Sheriff Dave Wedding. “Motorists should be prepared for machinery to enter a field from the roadway or exit a field onto the roadway.”
Machinery that travels under 25 miles per hour is required to display a slow moving vehicle emblem (see Indiana Code 9-21-9). “Crashes can occur when a motorist fails to recognize that the machinery they are approaching is moving at a significantly slower speed than normal traffic,†said Sheriff Wedding. “The risk of making this miscalculation increases at night. Don’t attempt to pass slow moving farm equipment unless it is safe and legal to do so.â€
October and November is breeding season for the white-tailed deer. Once corn starts being harvested, deer will lose their cover and begin moving across roadways frequently. Last year there were 158 crashes in Vanderburgh County that involved deer and 6 of those crashes resulted in injury. 65 of last year’s crashes that involved deer occured in October and November alone.
“Traffic typically increases on our rural roadways during the fall, especially in areas known for agricultural tourism,†said Sheriff Wedding. Motorists are advised to slow down and watch for increased traffic in the area of Mayse Farm Market on N. Saint Joseph Ave and Goebel Farms on W. Boonville-New Harmony Rd.”
“With motorists and farmers sharing the responsibility of keeping our roadways safe this fall, there is no reason to expect anything less that a successful harvest,” said Sheriff Wedding.
Fall Harvest Safety Tips:
- Exercise caution and patience when approaching farm machinery.
- Farm machinery may enter the roadway at any time, so slow down if you see equipment traveling towards or adjacent to a roadway.
- Do not pass farm machinery unless it is safe and legal to do so.
- Farm machinery is typically not equipped with turn signals, so watch for unanticipated left turns and increase your following distance at night.
- Be aware of increased traffic at agricultural tourism locations.
- Watch for deer! If you spot one, then expect more to cross.
Don’t Fall for Harvest Season Hazards
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Indiana students to get free FAFSA filing help at College Goal Sunday
Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville and 38 other sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. November 5, in Ivy Tech’s Carter Library. Financial aid experts will be on hand to assist individuals in completing or filing the FAFSA. The event is free and open to anyone who is planning to attend, or is currently attending, any college or university.
The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA MUST be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. College Goal Sunday is important because completing this required form correctly and by the deadline is sometimes perceived to be complicated and time consuming. In less than one afternoon at a College Goal Sunday event, students and their families can get free help and file the form online.
Now in its 29th year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 93,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time. College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).
College Goal Sunday Doubles the Help Offered
“The event on November 5th will be the first College Goal Sunday ISFAA is offering this FAFSA filing season. With the FAFSA opening October 1st, College Goal Sunday will once again have the November event in addition to the traditional February event,†said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday. “We hope all Hoosiers who have not filed already, take advantage of College Goal Sunday events across Indiana, file the FAFSA, and get one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals.â€
According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching first-generation college students. In recent years, according to CHE statistics, more single-parent Hoosier families have filed for financial aid, indicating programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching high-risk students and their families.
“Students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time are often very disappointed when they find out how much financial aid they lost,†said Wozniak. “This is why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association not only continues to provide College Goal Sunday, but will be offering a second event again this year. If our assistance gives students a better chance at higher education and less debt, we’re fulfilling our mission.â€
What students should bring
Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parents’ should bring completed 2016 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2016 income and benefits information. Students who worked last year should bring their income information as well. Students 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring their own completed 2016 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2016 income and benefits information. Students and parents are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at fsaid.ed.gov before coming to the event.
Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and answer families’ individual questions as needed. All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities and many have Spanish interpreters. A complete list of sites is available at CollegeGoalSunday.org.
Attendees may win educational prizes
Students may also win one of five $1000 scholarships. Students who attend any of the College Goal Sunday sites and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1000 scholarship. The winners will be notified in December, and prizes will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the winning students.
21st Century Scholars benefit
21st Century Scholars are income-eligible students who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship, and apply for college financial aid. Upon high school graduation, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and fees for eight semesters at eligible Indiana colleges. To fulfill their pledge, scholars must submit a completed FAFSA form on time. College Goal Sunday can help.
Program is a national model
College Goal Sunday originated right here in Indiana, and is now a national model. Following Indiana’s example, College Goal Sunday events organized by more than 34 states have opened doors to higher education for hundreds of thousands of students all over the country.
Aces volleyball pulls off exciting 3-2 win over Sycamores
Rachel Tam notched a game-high 16 kills to lead the University of Evansville volleyball team to a 3-2 victory over Indiana State on Friday night inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Tam’s 16 kills came in 40 attempts as she hit .225 for the Purple Aces (9-13, 3-7 MVC). Cathy Schreiber added 12 kills and had another spectacular hitting game, finishing the night at .417. Mildrelis Rodriguez posted eight kills and 16 digs while Erlicia Griffith registered 7 kills, five block assists and a solo block. Cassie Brooks had a game-high 22 digs and four service aces and Allana McInnis ran the offense efficiently, recording 30 assists.
“Since the beginning of the match, there was a feeling we were going to find a way to win. You could feel it and see it on the girls’ faces. It was an up and down match for both sides, but we were always on top of it,†UE head coach Manolo Concepcion said. “Multiple players stepped up and contributed. Schreiber and Rodriguez stepped up when it mattered most and closed the game. Having Erlicia have the type of game she had alongside Joselyn made the opponent change their offense. Overall, I can say that as long as we continue to find ways to win, we are going to be fine.
ISU (7-15, 5-5 MVC) was led by Laura Gross, who notched 12 kills. Cassie Kawa and Nikkie White had 1 apiece.
It was all Aces in the opening moments as the squad jumped out to a 5-1 lead before extending the advantage to 8-2 as Rachel Tam notched a pair of early kills. A pair of service aces continued the early success. The first by Cassie Brooks gave UE an 11-5 lead before Mildrelis Rodriguez added one of her own to make it a 16-8 game. The Sycamores cut the deficit to as little as three at 20-17 before the Aces found their groove once again, earning a 1-0 lead with a 25-19 win.
In game two, the Sycamores gained the upper hand. After opening up an early 6-2 advantage, ISU added to the lead from there, hitting double figures for the first time at 20-10 before finishing with a 25-12 decision to tie the match at 1-1. Laura Gross notched three kills in the frame.
Game three looked like it would go Indiana State’s way again as they took a 9-3 lead. A Cathy Schreiber kill, coupled with two more kills from Tam got UE back into it. In a rally capped off by Joselyn Coronel and Tam notching a block assist, the Aces got within three at 10-7. After ISU pushed its lead back to six points at 17-11, the Aces closed in once again as a bad set by the Sycamores saw the Aces make it a 17-14 game. Indiana State was able to end the UE rally and counter to finish with a 25-19 decision.
After trailing early in the second and third sets, the Aces got it going early in set four, opening up a 5-1 lead. Erlicia Griffith had a great stretch, posting a kill and solo block as UE extended the edge to 10-3. Later, Adeline Payne notched a kill to give UE a double-digit lead at 21-11 as the Aces forced a 5th set with a 25-14 win.
Mildrelis Rodriguez started game five off with a kill before two Sycamore errors gave the Aces a 3-0 start. Back-to-back service aces from Brooks made it a 6-1 game. The lead reached six tallies at 11-5 before ISU made one final run, getting within three at 12-9. Tam came up big once again, halting their momentum with her 16th kill of the night. At the end, it was Schreiber with the deciding kill in a 15-11 win to finish the match.
Up next for the Aces are home contests against Southern Illinois and Missouri State next weekend at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Williams gives USI a last second OT win
University of Southern Indiana junior defender Brandon Williams (Avon, Indiana) scored with 4.4 seconds left in the second overtime to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Drury University Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Eagles rise to 8-6-0 overall and 6-6-0 in the GLVC, while Drury sees its record go to 7-6-1 overall and 6-5-1 in the league.
The victory keeps GLVC Tournament hopes alive for the Eagles. USI remains ninth in the standings, but percentage points behind Drury and Missouri University of Science & Technology, which are tied for seventh with identical 6-5-1 conference marks. The top eight teams in the standing qualify for the GLVC Tournament that is slated to begin October 29.
The game winning goal came with USI’s final push in the second overtime. Sophomore forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana) broke away down the sideline and nudge the ball by the Panthers’ defense and toward an open goal before Williams slid into the goal with game-winning tally.
In regulation, USI found itself down 1-0 in the first 10 minutes as Drury scored the only goal of the half at 7:04. The 1-0 lead would stand up through the intermission.
In the second half, USI wasted no time in getting the equalizer when sophomore defender Drew Albert(Eureka, Missouri) scored at 46:25. The goal was the second of the season for Albert, who was assisted on the play by sophomore forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana).
The 1-1 tie lasted six minutes as the Panthers regained the one goal lead, 2-1, with a tally at 51:10.
The Eagles bounced back to get the equalizer at 85:19 when senior midfielder Kyle Richardville(Vincennes, Indiana) scored to even the match, 2-2. Richardville, who was playing for the first time since the first game of the season due to a knee injury, posted his second tally of the year off a pass from sophomore midfielder Adam Brecker (Columbia, Illinois) and set the stage for the incredible finish in double-overtime.
USI continues its homestand Sunday the annual Senior Day match when it hosts Missouri University of Science & Technology at noon. Ceremonies to honor USI’s 11 seniors will be held prior to the match.
Missouri S&T saw its record go to 7-5-2 overall, 6-5-1 in the league after winning in double-overtime, 3-2, at McKendree University tonight in Lebanon, Illinois.
The Eagles are behind in the all-time series with the Miners, 15-9-3, after the squads tied last year in Rolla, Missouri. USI is looking for its first win over the Miners since 2007 before they changed their institutional name from the University of Missouri-Rolla to Missouri S&T.
NAMES MAKE NEWS
Names Making News And Generating Opinions
by Peter Funt and Steve Sack/Minneapolis Star-Tribune
MIKE PENCE. The Veep fooled no one Sunday. He calculatingly attended the Colts-49ers game in Indianapolis just long enough to stage a walkout as soon as San Francisco players knelt during the national anthem. Pence knew – as we all did – that the Niners lead the league in kneeling. His transparent headline-grabbing ploy was a failure.
DIANNE FEINSTEIN. The California Democrat, 84, confirmed Monday that she will seek a fifth full term in the Senate. Feinstein’s an asset to progressive causes and a fierce advocate of gun control, but her decision to run again might finally trigger a long overdue debate about age and term limits in government. The Congress, the Supreme Court and the White House are populated by septuagenarians. It’s time to take a serious look at how age affects ability to serve.
HARVEY WEINSTEIN. Dumping the Hollywood mogul from the company bearing his name isn’t the story. The issue the entertainment industry must confront is how so many – in media and covering media – were long aware of Weinstein’s horrid sexual misconduct and kept mum.
BARACK OBAMA. The former president, still the nation’s greatest living hero in the eyes of many, needs to be more careful about accepting huge speaking fees and profiting too handsomely, too quickly, from his time in office. Taking $400,000 or more for a single speech might be a sterling example of free enterprise, but it’s bad optics for Democrats in the Age of Trump to be dialing for dollars.
LARRY DAVID. Happily his “Curb Your Enthusiasm†series is back on HBO. But after two episodes it’s clear that the f-word quotient has increased dramatically. The series has always dropped a few choice f-bombs – from Jeff’s nasty wife Suzie, or Larry’s live-in bud Leon – and that was dandy. But the new season offers a cascade of foul language that takes it too far. Larry: your pal Jerry Seinfeld works clean; you can tone it down.
BOB CORKER. The powerful Tennessee Republican is the latest to take Donald Trump to task, saying the president treats his office like “a reality show,†with reckless threats toward other countries that could set the nation “on the path to World War III.†Bravo. Too bad Corker held back until after he decided not to seek re-election. Others in Trump’s own party must speak up.
JERRY BROWN. California’s governor continues to blaze a trail for other states to follow. He’s just signed the nation’s most comprehensive legislation aimed at helping consumers deal with prescription drug prices. Under the law, drug companies must give advance notice of price hikes – and explain the need for the increases.
JASON ALDEAN. Making a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,†the country singer, who was on stage when the shooting started in Las Vegas Oct. 1, gave a respectful tribute to the Vegas victims. The next morning he returned to Nevada to visit the injured in hospitals.
CALEEB KEETER. The guitarist in Aldean’s group made an even bigger contribution to easing the nation’s pain when he announced his views about the Second Amendment had changed. A lifelong backer of gun rights, Keeter declared: “I cannot express how wrong I was.â€
NATE. This guy gave us a break. In what has been a devastating season of tropical storms, it was a relief to see at least one hurricane pull its punch.