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LETTER TO EDITOR: The Government Makes Me Buy Heath Insurance.

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LETTER TO EDITOR: The Government Makes Me Buy Heath Insurance
By Revenue Jerry Wirth
So i have been lying here in a hospital room thinking while my wife recovers from surgery to remove a 50 pound ovarian cyst. The government makes me buy heath insurance. Through the small business market place insurance would cost me $2,000 a month per family. Therefore, I purchase our insurance off the individual market place.  It is still expensive, but  because of my income the government, other tax payers, subsidizes a good portion of it.

However, because my wife’s surgery required a specialist, and he was not in my insurance net work, we are essentially uninsured for a catastrophic procedure to save her life and will be liable for tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.

But, had I chosen to pay the fine and go uninsured, emergency Medicaid would have likely kicked in and paid the bill. So because I did what the government told me I must do, I am essentially uninsured and liable for a large debt while paying for insurance.  I am sure that eventually some of the cost will be covered, but I am most likely going to be liable for tens of thousands of dollars over my deductible and have no voice in the negotiations.

 In my opinion, there should be no networks, insurance should cross state lines, and each person should own there individual or family policy. I want neither corporations nor the government making healthcare decisions for me.

CHANNEL 44 News: Evansville Couple Honored as the 2016 Rotary Civic Award Winners

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Evansville Couple Honored as the 2016 Rotary Civic Award Winners

The Rotary Club of Evansville is honoring two outstanding members of the community. Barbara and Brian Williams received the organization’s 2016 Civic Award for the couple’s lifetime commitment to the law and community. They’re both lawyers, and the…

Dedication Ceremony to Celebrate Completion Of The Peters-Margedant House Restoration.

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A dedication will be held at the University of Evansville on Thursday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the completion of the Peters-Margedant House restoration. The ceremony will take place outside the Peters-Margedant House, located on the east side of the Koch Center for Engineering and Science. Brief tours and refreshments will be available immediately following the ceremony.

Those speaking at the ceremony will include: Kelley Coures, executive director of the department of metropolitan development for the City of Evansville; UE President Tom Kazee; Marsh Davis, president of Indiana Landmarks; Brandoch Peters (son of Peters-Margedant House architect William Wesley “Wes” Peters), architect Adam Green; Heidi Strobel, curator of the Peters-Margedant House and associate professor of art history at UE; Jim Renne, vice-president of the Friends of the Peters-Margedant House group and historical preservationist; Tammy Gieselman, UE chaplain; and Bill Scott, Architectural Historian, Graduate of Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, and Co-Founder of Organic Architecture + Design Archives. Scott is also Curator/Exec Director of The Scott Architectural Archives and President of The Prairie Works.

The unique Peters-Margedant House is just 552 square feet and was moved through the city of Evansville to UE’s campus from its original location on Indiana Street in August 2016. The home was built in 1934 by William Wesley “Wes” Peters, Frank Lloyd Wright’s primary assistant. An Indiana native and Benjamin Bosse High School graduate who studied at both Evansville College and MIT, Peters was accepted as Frank Lloyd Wright’s first apprentice at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin in 1932. Peters would go on to work with Wright for the remainder of his career, becoming Wright’s right-hand man.

The small house was designed by Peters and displays many of the principles of the Usonian style, Wright’s architectural effort at creating affordable, efficiently designed homes for working families. The Peters-Margedant House showcases many specific Usonian characteristics and remains one of the style’s first examples, marrying affordability, accessibility, function, and efficiency of space – all qualities highly valued in the current Small House Movement of today.

A grant from the city of Evansville saved the Peters-Margedant house from demolition and additional funds raised by Indiana Landmarks and the Friends of the Peters-Margedant House group have made it possible to move the house to the University of Evansville’s campus where it will serve as a learning facility for both students and the community.

Directions to the Peters-Margedant House

The Peters-Margedant House is located on the northeast side of the Koch Center for Engineering and Science (building marked #38 on the campus map) on the UE campus. Parking is available in Lot C which is accessible from Weinbach Avenue or on the circle drive off of Lincoln Avenue.

 

Men’s Tennis To Face Rockhurst In GLVC Quarterfinals

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University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis will face Rockhurst University in the quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Friday at noon at the Washington University-St. Louis’ Tao Tennis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles are the third seed in the East, while Rockhurst is the second seed in the West.

USI comes into the tournament with a 16-9 overall record, 4-2 in the GLVC, while Rockhurst is 12-6 overall, 4-1 GLVC. The Eagles defeated the Hawks, 5-4, March 19 as part of the non-conference Midwest Region Crossover.

Leading the way for the Eagles will be freshman Denis Davydov (Chorvatsky Grob, Slovakia) and senior Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia). Davydov is 20-10 in singles play this year, primarily at the number two spot in the lineup. Barris has compiled a 17-5 record while playing predominantly at number four. Barris is also 17-5 at doubles with junior Samuel Kiladejo (London, England), having played at both number one and two.

Other quarterfinal matches include East Division champion Indianapolis against the fourth seed from the West, Quincy, West Division champion Drury versus the East’s fourth seed, McKendree, and Lewis, the two seed from the East, playing Missouri-St. Louis, the third seed from the West.

Those matches will take place at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center, along with the semifinals on Saturday and the championship on Sunday.

St. Vincent Hospital for Women & Children Birth Records

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Ashley Caples and Lawrence Waddell, Evansville, son, Kyrell De’Liam, Mar. 30

Kara and Jeremiah Johnson, Wadesville, Ind., daughter, Greta Jane, Apr. 7

Courtney Truitt and Derrick Foronda, Evansville, daughter, Isabel Grace, Apr. 8

Megan and Robert Collins, Evansville, son, Harrison Noah, Apr. 9

Sheyenne Whitten and Eliseo Navarrete Lopez, Sebree, Ky., daughter, Adianna Nicole, Apr. 9

Amy and James Schroeder, Evansville, son, Samuel Augustine, Apr. 10

Natalie and Sean Boyles, Evansville, daughter, Ruby Colette, Apr. 10

Oteasha Martin and Jerrod Tramill II, Evansville, son, Jerrod Lamont III, Apr. 10

Amelia and Naem Madi, Evansville, daughter, Evangeline Amira Leia, Apr. 11

Coty and Damien Jones, Evansville, daughter, Lilly Ann, and Willow Rae, Apr. 11

Johnna and Keke Nedreberg, Evansville, son, Jericho Lewis, Apr. 11

Madison Pease and Shane McConnell, Evansville, daughter, Mallory Ann, Apr. 11

Ashley Osgatharp and Clayton Alford, Washington, Ind., son, Caiden Scott, Apr. 12

Deann and Cory Anson, Evanston, Ind., daughter, Piper Jo, Apr. 12

Ashleigh Shanks and Adam Hagedorn, Boonville, Ind., daughter, Josie Ray, Apr. 13

Karen and James Jones, Evansville, daughter, Julianna Maria Denita, Apr. 13

Lydia Vaupel and Justin Blackburn, Poseyville, Ind., son, Tristin Matthew, Apr. 13

Brittany and Logan Seaton, Evansville, daughter, Hallie Ann, Apr. 14

Chelsea and Michael Barrus, Evansville, daughter, Adeline Jean, Apr. 14

Kayla Katterhenry Wins MVC Championship

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Kayla Katterhenry Wins MVC Championship

Championship Is First In UE Women’s Golf Program History

  Senior Kayla Katterhenry made program history as she became the first women’s golfer in University of Evansville history to win a conference championship as she was the medalist at the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

Katterhenry finished the final round with a 74 to win the championship by four strokes at Dalhousie Country Club.  She was also named the MVC Golfer of the Year and her win, the 11th of her career, set the all-time conference mark.  Katterhenry is the first-even champion for the women’s golf program and the first UE golfer since 1986 to win the conference championship as Tom Nelson did so on the men’s side in the MCC.

“It was a great day for our program,” Aces head coach Jim Hamilton said.  “Kayla broke the MVC mark for the most tournament wins and was named the Player of the Year on top of winning the tournament.  It is a great way for her to end her career.”

Her total for the tournament finished out at 218, just two over par over the course of three rounds.  She registered even rounds of 72 in each of the opening two days.  The performance comes one year after finishing the event as the runner-up, just one stroke off of the win.

“I cannot imagine a better way to finish up my career.  It was great to have all of the girls out there watching me over the last few holes and cheering me on,” Katterhenry said.  “I had a little extra determination to come out on top this year after losing by one last year.  It pushed me a lot harder to focus.  I knew I was good enough and it was just my turn.”

Second on the team was Maria Pickens, who tied for 37th place.  She carded an 82 on Tuesday to finish with a total of 247 over 54 holes.  Giulia Mallmann was third for the Aces.  She had her lowest round of the tournament in the final round, posting an 80, to complete play with a 251.

Evansville’s second senior – Maggie Camp – played her final collegiate round on Tuesday, notching an 81.  Her total of 253 was good for a 44thplace finish.  Madison Chaney wrapped up the third round with an 89, carding a total of 264 in the event.

UE came home in 9th place on the team list with a 969.  They finished 19 shots ahead of 10th.  Missouri State was the top team finisher with a score of 913, besting Wichita State by 20 strokes.

 

Aces Softball Welcomes SIU On Wednesday

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Aces Softball Welcomes SIU On Wednesday

UE To Face SIU In Midweek Doubleheader 

 Already off to its best conference start in 15 years, the University of Evansville softball team looks for more as it faces Southern Illinois in a Wednesday doubleheader at Cooper Stadium.

Game one is set for a 3 p.m. start with the second to follow just after 5 p.m.

Evansville made it 5 out of 6 with another MVC road series win over the weekend at Missouri State.  After dropping game one, the Aces were able to take the last two games to win the series.  Ashleigh Downing allowed one run on four hits in game two, a 3-1 win, before Morgan Florey got the job done in the finale.

Chandra Parr batted an unbelievable .800 in the series, notching 8 hits in 10 at-bats, including a pair of doubles.  Brittany Hay and Morgan Lambert also hit home runs in the series.  It was a huge win for the program as the Aces had lost 11 of the last 12 series versus MSU.

Just minutes after the Bears took the series opener over the weekend, Ashleigh Downing stepped in the circle and had her best outing while helping the Aces tie the series.  The redshirt sophomore allowed one run on four hits as UE picked up a 3-1 win.  Downing has been extremely effective in league games, accumulating a 2.66 ERA while going 2-2.  She has also held Valley squads to an impressive .206 batting average.  Over her last three conference starts, Downing has tossed 19.0 innings, allowing just four earned runs over that span.

Morgan Florey was back in the circle in the Drake series and quickly returned to form, throwing all seven innings in the series opener on her way to an 8-2 win. She struck out 8 while giving up one earned run on three hits.  Florey has gone the distance in 10 of her last 12 outings while her ERA of 1.96 puts her third in the MVC.  She had a pair of huge games against Missouri State.  In the opener, a tough 2-1 defeat, she gave up two runs on five hits.  She came back in the finale with another complete game effort, allowing three earned runs as the Aces took the series with a 6-4 win.

Southern Illinois comes to town with a 22-20 mark while tied with the Purple Aces in league play at 9-6.  Over the weekend, they dropped two out of three contests at Loyola.  Shaye Harre leads the offense with a .330 average along with 13 doubles.  Merrie Anne Patterson has the top power numbers, checking in with 31 RBI.

“Stuff a Caddy for Kids!” To Be Held On April 19th

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“Stuff a Caddy for Kids!” will take place on Wednesday, April 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Newburgh Walmart, 8599 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN.  Members of the community are invited to stop by to purchase and donate books, board games, snacks and supplies for kids and families participating in Youth First’s free programs. Youth First serves Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Gibson, Pike, Martin and Daviess counties in southwest Indiana.

The Web.com Tour Wives, Youth First staff and volunteers, representatives of United Companies, the United Leasing Championship, Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union and Kitch & Schreiber will be on hand to stuff two Cadillac ESVs (provided by Romain Buick GMC Cadillac) with the donated supplies.

The media is invited to attend.

This community outreach event is being held in conjunction with the United Leasing Championship. The Web.com Tour event gets underway on Thursday, April 20th at Victoria National Golf Club.

Web.com Tour Wives is under the umbrella of the PGA TOUR Wives Association, Inc., which is a not-for-profit organization to render support and provide assistance to needy children and their families through the means of charitable events.  The committee co-chairs for this event are Casey Sloan, wife of Web.com player Roger Sloan and Haley Wittenberg, wife of Casey Wittenberg.

Evansville To Host 2021 NCAA DI Cross Country Regional

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Evansville To Host 2021 NCAA DI Cross Country Regional

The City of Evansville has been selected to host the 2021 NCAA Division I Great Lakes Cross Country Regional at Angel Mounds Cross Country Course in an announcement today by the NCAA.

Set for November 12, 2021, the regional will bring well over 400 student-athletes to town along with Division I college programs from all over the Midwest.

All you have to do is dream it, stay with it and eventually it will happen,” Purple Aces head cross country coach Don Walters said.  “We have a great facility and it will be great for the city.  That is a lot of hotel rooms and meals that we will be bringing in to put this event on.  We had to have the course to make it happen and we are very excited that our efforts have paid off.  Once we get it here, we hope to keep it here for a long time.”

The bid for the tournament was a joint effort between the University of Evansville and the Evansville Sports Corporation.  Officially formed in 2010, the Evansville Sports Corporation has been instrumental in bringing major sporting events to the region, which creates an economic impact to the region.  Other national and regional events include the 2012-2014 PGA Tour’s Web.com Tour; the 2012 and 2013 Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Tournament; and the 2013, 2014, 2016 GLVC Basketball Tournaments.

“We are very excited to partner with the Evansville Sports Corporation for what is going to be a great event,” UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said.  “This is an opportunity for us to showcase our city and add to its vast sports history.”

Officially opened in 2014, the Angel Mounds Cross Country Course was designed by Coach Walters and is one of the top facilities in the region.  The facility was the site of the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Championships, regular-season meets hosted by UE and numerous high school and NCAA Division II events.

Take Back the Night

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In coordination with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Albion Fellows Bacon Center is hosting our 20th Annual Take Back the Night Event on Thursday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m. at Tropicana Events Plaza.  The event’s purpose is for advocates, survivors, and supporters throughout our community to take a stand against sexual violence.  The event will include a march, a candlelight vigil honoring survivors, a survivor testimonial, and a speak out for attendees.  This year’s featured survivor is Holly K. Dunn Pendleton, the only known survivor of the Railroad Serial Killer.  Holly will share her story and discuss her lifelong process of healing emotionally.

Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted.  During 2016, Albion Fellows Bacon Center served 687 individuals impacted by sexual violence.  This was an increase of 105 individuals in comparison to 2015.  These numbers establish the need for a call to action to raise community awareness about sexual assault.  Community awareness is vital to ending sexual violence.  We must change how our society views sexual violence. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a chance for our community to come together to make a change.  Join us to Take Back the Night and get involved in the movement to end sexual violence.