WORKSHOP ON “THRIVING WITH ANXIETY”

05/05/2025

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Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Time: 1 PM

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Governor Braun Reflects on 100 Days of Freedom and Opportunity

05/05/2025

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INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Governor Mike Braun celebrated with his cabinet and legislative leaders the great strides our state has taken toward his vision of Freedom and Opportunity for Hoosiers. With the legislative session behind us and as we reflect on Governor Braun’s first 100 days in office, there are many accomplishments to highlight.

“In 100 days, we’ve made tremendous progress on the Freedom & Opportunity agenda: cutting taxes, giving parents more choice in education, drawing a clear line against extreme wokeness and illegal immigration, putting public safety first, and making state government more efficient, transparent, and accountable to work harder for you.” – Governor Mike Braun

In his first 100 days, Governor Braun took big steps and bold action to deliver for Hoosiers by providing meaningful property tax relief, making state government more efficient, transparent, and accountable, and Making Indiana Healthy Again.
Governor Braun’s Freedom and Opportunity Agenda First 100 Days

Restructured state government to work more efficiently and effectively for Hoosiers through creation of cabinet offices, directed all agencies to find savings, and directed his Cabinet to cut 25% of regulations to cut red tape.
Passed a balanced biennial budget that protects Indiana’s surplus and reserve funds, continues to support a AAA credit rating, and includes the Governor’s fiscal priorities. Worked with fiscal leaders to navigate a tight April revenue forecast, drive government efficiency, and protect core government functions. Strengthened investment in education and public safety while continuing scheduled income tax cuts for Hoosiers in each of next two years.
Delivered historic property tax relief for Hoosier homeowners, farmers, and small businesses – nearly $1.5 billion in total savings.
Ensured all Hoosiers have equality of opportunity by eliminating the divisive DEI ideology in state government and replacing it with the level playing field of Merit, Excellence, and Innovation, which all Hoosiers can strive for equally.
Invested in a healthier Indiana by signing executive orders to bring historic health care price transparency so Hoosiers can see simple upfront prices and directing state agencies to tackle the bad incentives that drive up costs like surprise billing and pharmacy benefit managers.
Kicked off Make Indiana Healthy Again, which includes solutions like ending taxpayer subsidies for candy and sugary soda, making it easier for Hoosiers and schools to buy nutritious food directly from Indiana farms, encouraging physical activity in schools, and starting new studies of diet-related chronic illness and harmful effects of food additives all focused on empowering Hoosiers to live longer, healthier, better lives.
Put parents in the driver’s seat of their kids’ education by extending universal school choice, providing clear accountability metrics for schools, increasing teacher pay, and making sure curriculum is age appropriate.
Brought a new approach to economic development in Indiana, laser focused on growing wages and job opportunities for Hoosier workers all across Indiana’s 92 counties.
Partnered with the General Assembly on major public safety legislation to increase penalties for drug dealers and repeat violent offenders, made clear that Indiana will not tolerate illegal immigration, and took steps to improve conditions for correctional officers.
Put Indiana in position to be the national leader in nuclear energy production, which has already resulted in Indiana being named host of the 2025 NGA Nuclear Summit.

Working hard for House District 76

05/05/2025

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STATE SENATOR VANETA BEACKER

MAY 5, 2025

At the start of the 2025 legislative session, Indiana House Republicans set out to tackle several priorities aimed at protecting taxpayers, empowering Hoosiers and making government more efficient.

As the session concludes, these priority efforts made it across the finish line to improve the lives of Hoosiers and keep our state moving forward.

A key achievement this session was delivering tax relief to hardworking Hoosiers by cutting income taxes over the next two years and advancing property tax relief and reform. Together, these two tax cuts will save Hoosiers $1.3 billion in taxes over the next two years.

Additionally, several of my bills advanced through the House and Senate:

House Enrolled Act 1403: A new law will require specific juvenile programs that receive grants to work with local and regional justice reinvestment councils and stakeholders to make collaborative service plans. The law also extends funding for certain juvenile programs to July 1, 2027, instead of July 1, 2025.
House Enrolled Act 1118: Many public safety officials use critical incident stress management services to cope with the trauma of facing dangerous situations on the job. To encourage police, firefighters and other public safety officials to use this mental health tool, a new law changes Indiana code so any first responder using a CISM debriefing will not be compelled to disclose those conversations in a civil, criminal or administrative proceeding.
House Enrolled Act 1121: Through a new law, the state or federal government can reach out to establish concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile delinquency proceedings. With the majority of residents on Hoosier military installations comprised of service members’ families, this could help several different military installations in Indiana, including the Crane Naval Base northeast of Evansville.

Learn More

As your state representative, it has been a privilege to serve you this session, and I look forward to continuing to work on your behalf to strengthen our community and state. To see the full list of bills that have passed through both the House and Senate and are now heading to the governor’s desk for final approval, click here.

Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, sponsors “REDSHOE EVENT”

05/05/2025

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Announces Red Shoe Luncheon Honoring Local Women Leaders

MAY 6, 2025

(Evansville, IN) – The Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrates 47 years of

service in the Evansville community, and will hold a luncheon on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:30 am at the

Venue 812, 1401 N. Boeke Road, Evansville, IN 47715. The Red Shoe Luncheon will honor women in the

The Evansville community who are leading in areas that support Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s mission and the Five-

Point Programmatic Thrust – Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and

Involvement: Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. In addition to recognizing

outstanding women in the community, the event includes a scrumptious meal and entertainment.

Founded in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide

services and programs to promote human welfare. The Evansville Alumnae Chapter was chartered April 22,

1978. Programs throughout the years include building homes for families under the Habitat for Humanity

program, voter registration drives, hosting seminars on women’s health issues, mentoring programs for young

girls, and a scholarship fund to assist students with expenses upon entering college.

We invite you to join us as we recognize phenomenal women in this community by nominating an individual

or organization. The nomination form is linked here: Nomination Form.

Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased by visiting www.evansvilledeltas.com. To obtain an additional 1610.

FOOTNOTE

information, email the Chapter at DSTEvansvilleAlum@gmail.com or contact Carole Whitlock at (812) 453-

Baseball drops series finale to Belmont

05/05/2025

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The Purple Aces had their second multi-home run day of the weekend

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In a rainy and cold series finale, the University of Evansville baseball team was swept by the Belmont Bruins in a 10-6 loss.

Another late-game offensive rally from Belmont kept the Purple Aces from picking up a win over the weekend. UE led going into the final three innings of Sunday’s contest, but the Bruins added 11 runs to sweep the series. Sophomore left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) had almost half of Evansville’s hits with three in his sixth game of the season with three hits.

“It was one of those weekends where nothing broke our way,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the game. “[Starter Max] Hansmann gave us a warrior effort on the mound to give us a chance, but we couldn’t get enough out of some other guys.”

It was another fast start to the game on Sunday as both sides mostly went down in order in the first two innings. The offenses exploded in the third inning as both teams put multiple runs on the board. Belmont had its biggest inning in the top of the third, scoring five runs on five hits as they batted through the order.

The Aces had a good start to the bottom of the third as right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) led off with a double. Taubert moved to third on a fielder’s choice to outfielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS). Rumsey then also made his way into scoring position with his 29th steal of the season. Longmeier brought in both runners with a deep single to left to cut the Bruins’ lead to three.

UE’s defense was able to hold Belmont scoreless over the next three innings as starting pitcher Max Handsmann (Elmhurst, Ill. / York HS) allowed only two hits and one walk. Evansville’s offense continued its two-run-per-inning clip through the next two innings. In the bottom of the fourth, Taubert added his seventh home run of the year, making it a 5-4 game.

During the bottom of the fifth, second baseman Mason McCue (Bourbonnais, Ill. / Bishop McNamara HS) led off with a single. McCue found himself coming home two at-bats later as Longmeier had his sixth home run of the season and his third in six games to give the Aces a 6-5 lead. UE kept the lead through the sixth inning, but the Bruins tied the game in the seventh.

Evansville’s offense went cold in the final four innings, not registering another hit after the bottom of the fifth. Belmont took over the game from the Aces in the final two innings, scoring a combined 10 runs on six hits and five walks for the 16-6 final score.

UE heads across town for its next game, taking on Southern Indiana Tuesday night. Evansville will play the Screaming Eagles at USI for its midweek game each of the next two weeks. The first of the two games on May 6 at USI Baseball Field is set for a 6 p.m. first pitch.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

05/05/2025

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DRAFT AGENDA

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

May 6, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. 2. Notice to Bidders: VC25-05-01 “Replacement of Broadway Avenue Bridge #274”

Recommendation for Administrative Settlement: VC24-12-03 “North Woods,

North Elm, and West Franklin Street Drainage Improvements”

i. Parcel 3 – Beth Rigdon

Time Extension Request: “Boonville-New Harmony Road Reconstruction”

Contract Amendment #4: “Green River Road Trail”

3. 4. B. Auditor

1. C. Purchasing Department

1. Recruiting and Onboarding Contract with Tyler Technologies

Agreement to Purchase Paper with Altstadt Business Forms, Inc.

D. Burdette Park

1. Forest Commodities, Inc. Quotation for Anchor Playground Surfacing Project

E. Treasurer

1. Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement – 1202oo

F. Extension of the City/County Joint Local Emergency Proclamation

5. Department Head Reports

A. Weights and Measures: Jacob Murphy

6. New Business

7. Old Business

8. Consent Items

A. Approval of April 22, 2025, Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Approval of April 28, 2025, Board of Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes

C. Employment Changes

D. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. ii. April 21, 2025 – April 25, 2025

April 28, 2025 – May 2, 2025

E. Clerk

1. March 2025 Monthly Report

F. Commissioners

1. Travel Request – Association of Indiana Counties Southwest District Meeting

2. Special Purchase Request

G. Superintendent of County Buildings

Drainage Board Immediately Following1. Amended Specific Services Agreement with Environmental Management

Consultants, LLC (EMC)

H. Engineer

1. Report and Claims

I. Highway

1. Surplus Request

J. Sheriff

1. Surplus Request

2. Road Closure Request – Evansville Wartime Museum

K. Treasurer

1. March 2025 Innkeeper’s Tax Report

2. Surplus Request

L. Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP)

1. 1st Quarter 2025 Partnership Impact Report

M. Global Medical Response

1. 1st Quarter 2025 County EMS Response Time Compliance

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

Drainage Board Immediately Following

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Aces tie series with 2-0 shutout over Salukis

05/04/2025

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Rubber match set for Sunday at 12 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Gracie Hollingsworth threw a 6-hit complete game shutout to lead the University of Evansville softball team to a 2-0 win over Southern Illinois at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James and Dorothy Cooper Stadium.

In the effort, Hollingsworth struck out four and did not record a walk in seven frames. The Purple Aces accumulated seven hits in the game with Taylor Howe going 2-3 with two runs. Kynadee Warner also had two hits.

A leadoff triple got the day going for SIU, but Hollingsworth pitched out of the jam as she recorded three quick outs. The offense countered with a run in the bottom of the inning. Taylor Howe and Niki Bode reached on singles before Howe scored on a sacrifice fly by Morgan Adams.

Hollingsworth continued to keep the Salukis off the board and the offense came through with its second run of the game in the bottom of the 5^th. Howe hit a leadoff single before stealing second and moving to third on a Zoe Frossard sacrifice. Niki Bode brought her win with a double off the left field wall.

From there, Hollingsworth finished the game on the way to her 8^th victory of the season.

Evansville looks for the series win on Sunday with the finale set for a noon first pitch.

Trailblazers drop regular season finale doubleheader at Danville Area C.C.

05/04/2025

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DANVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team closed out the 2025 Spring regular season Saturday afternoon with the final two games of the weekend Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) series against Danville Area Community College.

The Blazers headed to Danville, Ill. for the final two games of the regular season and ended up coming out on the wrong end of a 6-5 final score in game one before falling in the regular season finale 10-2 to the Jaguars.

The day got off to another slow start for the Vincennes offense as once again both pitchers were dealing on the mound early.

Danville Area was the first to break onto the scoreboard, plating a run in the first to take an early 1-0 lead.

VU would get onto the scoreboard in the fifth after a leadoff single by sophomore Brody Fessel (DePauw, Ind.), followed by a walk by freshman Jevan Andrews (Hobart, Ind.) and an RBI single by sophomore Nate Montgomery (Lexington, Ind.) to even the score at 1-1.

The Trailblazers would grab their first lead of the day in the sixth inning with a big four-run inning led by the first six VU batters reaching base safely.

VU opened the inning with a leadoff single by sophomore Corbin Napier (Indianapolis, Ind.), followed by a walk by freshman Evan Doran (Indianapolis, Ind.) and a single by sophomore Noble Johnson (Terre Haute, Ind.) to load the bases.

Vincennes would take the lead on a two-RBI double by Brody Fessel, his second of three times reaching base safely in the game.

The Blazers would keep the inning going with Johnson scoring on a wild pitch and Fessel scoring the fourth run of the inning on a Danville fielding error put in play by sophomore Bradyn Douglas (Frankton, Ind.).

The Trailblazers ended the strong inning with a 5-1 lead over the Jaguars, which Danville Area immediately answered with a four-run inning of their own to even the game at 5-5 going to the seventh.

Danville Area carried this momentum into the seventh inning where the Jaguars came away with a run to pick up the walk-off 6-5 victory over the Blazers in game one of the day.

Sophomore Colton Okes (Evansville, Ind.) got the start on the mound for the Trailblazers in game one of the day, throwing two and two-thirds innings, allowing one run on six hits.

Freshman Ryan Rayburn (Columbus, Ind.) was the first out of the bullpen in game one, throwing three innings, allowing four runs on six hits and striking out one.

Freshman Grayson Reichert (Shepherdsville, Ky.) came in for the Blazers to pitch the final inning of relief for VU, allowing one unearned run on one hit.

The Trailblazers chose to rest many of their regular starters in game two while Danville Area continued to play their regular starting lineup.

The Jaguars continued their momentum from game one into game two, scoring four runs in the first inning and adding another run in the second to take an early 5-0 lead.

Vincennes would get on the scoreboard in the regular season finale in the third after freshman Ryan Robinson (Mooresville, Ind.) led off the inning with a double and later scored by stealing home to cut the VU deficit to 5-1.

Danville Area would get this run back and more by responding with a pair of runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to increase their lead to 9-1.

VU would answer back in the sixth after freshman Jakob Hoyer (Georgetown, Ind.) led off the inning by reaching on a fielding error, followed by a walk by freshman Maddox Ray (Bedford, Ind.), which second time reaching safely.

After the Jaguars intentionally walked sophomore Damon Kay (Spencer, Ind.), freshman Brady Cloyd (Connersville, Ind.) drove in a VU run with a bases loaded walk to cut the Danville lead to 9-2.

The Trailblazers continued to battle into the late innings but were unable to hold the Jaguars off the scoreboard late as Danville Area scored a run in the eighth to pick up another walk-off win over the Trailblazers, taking game two of the day 10-2.

Freshman Wyatt Burris (Farmland, Ind.) got the start for the Trailblazers in game two, throwing two innings, allowing five runs on five hits.

Freshman Kory Kingsbury (Evansville, Ind.) was the first in relief for the Trailblazers in game two, throwing two innings, allowing two runs, one earned on three hits.

Sophomore Bryce Gross (Bridgeport, Ill.) came in to throw one inning of relief, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and striking out one.

Freshman Kyle Holder (Mount Vernon, Ind.) pitched the final two and one-thirds innings for the Trailblazers in game two, allowing one run on two hits in the game.

The Trailblazers close out the 2025 regular season with a final record of 23-31 with an 11-21 record in MWAC Conference play.

USI wins big, 11-1, at UT Martin

05/04/2025

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MARTIN, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball got seven strong innings from junior left-hander Jake Porter and pounded out 17 hits to defeat the University of Tennessee at Martin, 11-1, Saturday afternoon in Martin, Tennessee. USI is 21-25 overall and 10-10 in the OVC, while UTM is 17-28, 8-11 OVC.

Porter (3-4) was dominating through eight innings of work to get his third win of the year. The junior left-hander allowed one run on five hits and one walk, while striking out five in seven innings of work. The seven innings were a season-high for Porter.

The Screaming Eagles took control of the game early, scoring three in the first inning and leading 3-1 after the first frame. The 3-run first inning was highlighted by an RBI double by junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens and an RBI single by junior catcher Micajah Wall.

After the Skyhawks scored a run in the bottom of the first, USI expanded its lead to 5-1 in the third inning. Senior centerfielder Khi Holiday singled through the left side to score a pair of runners for the USI offense in the frame.

The Eagles increased the lead to 6-1 in the fifth on an RBI sacrifice bunt before taking the margin to 8-1 with two runs in the seventh. USI scored in the seventh on an RBI single by junior pinch hitter/leftfielder Hunter Miller and an RBI ground out by Kitchens.

USI continued its scoring in the eighth on solo home runs by sophomore third baseman Parker Martin and Wall to take the lead to 10-1. The Eagles finished their scoring in the ninth when sophomore rightfielder Cameron Boyd sent a sacrifice fly to right to score Miller.

Offensively, Holiday led the way with four hits, while Holiday, Kitchens, and Wall posted two RBIs each.