First Lady Karen Pence to Present Rug Depicting the State Seal to Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Monday in Honor of Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial
Indianapolis – On Monday, First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, will present a rug depicting the state seal to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Details below.
Monday, January 11:
9:00 a.m. EST – First Lady to present a rug depicting the state seal to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
*Media are welcome to attend.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Level 3, The Power of Children Exhibit – 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN
The Governor’s Week in Photos
1) Governor Pence Offers Prayer at Statehouse Prayer Service // January 5, 2016. Governor Mike Pence offers a prayer at the 12th Annual Statehouse Prayer Service as the 2016 legislative session convenes at the Indiana Statehouse.
2) Governor Pence Surprises Student with Sagamore of the Wabash  // January 7, 2016. Governor Mike Pence surprises Rhodes Scholar Jay Ruckelshaus with a Sagamore of the Wabash award at a ceremony at his alma mater, Cathedral High School.
 
3) Governor Pence Speaks to Crowd of Students at Cathedral High School  // January 7, 2016. A crowd of students, teachers and administrators gather at Cathedral High School to watch as Governor Mike Pence surprises Rhodes Scholar Jay Ruckelshaus with a Sagamore of the Wabash award.
4) Governor Pence visits Forest Glen School of Spanish Immersion // January 7, 2016. Governor Mike Pence discusses Indiana history with fourth grade students at Forest Glen School of Spanish Immersion.
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The Beauty of the Everyday
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Victory Theatre Bringing Entertainment in 2016
– A Glance at the Upcoming Week –
Victory Theatre continues to entertain Evansville. Here’s a look of this week’s upcoming shows:
An Evening with C.S. Lewis- Actor and Director David Payne brings a drama production that has proved to be an enthralling theatrical experience for many thousands who have attended its performances. Infused with the humor that Lewis was renowned for, it is a fascinating and absorbing insight into the life of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime. Tickets start at $18.00
Magic for SMILEs- Presented by First Bank and benefitting SMILE on Down Syndrome, this is a variety show for the entire family, featuring seven professional entertainers from across the country. Tickets for this show can be purchased at First Bank locations, Ford Center Ticket Office and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $6 for children and $11 for adult.
Brian Regan- Brian Regan has made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film Top Five, and he was seen in Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Take the edge off and come to laugh all night with the hilarious Brian Regan. All tickets are $39.50.
Monthly Revenue Report
The monthly revenue report for December, along with commentary from State Budget Director Brian Bailey, has been posted on the State Budget Agency webpage. This is the first revenue report issued since the December 17, 2015 revenue forecast, which revised revenue projections for FY16 and FY17. The report and commentary can be found here:http://www.in.gov/sba/2659.htm. Charts visualizing revenue data are located on the Management and Performance Hub under the State Tax Revenue section:Â http://www.in.gov/mph/staterevenue.html.
Results
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- General Fund collections for December totaled $1,284.1 million, which is $1.4 million (0.1%) above the monthly estimate and $35.0 million (2.7%) below December 2014 revenue.
- Sales tax collections totaled $587.2 million for December, which is $9.2 million (1.5%) below the monthly estimate and $24.2 million (4.0%) below revenue in December 2014.
- Individual income tax collections totaled $389.7 million for December, which is $6.0 million (1.6%) above the monthly estimate and $3.6 million (0.9%) above revenue in December 2014.
- Corporate tax collections totaled $166.0 million for December, which is $2.4 million (1.4%) below the monthly estimate and $8.5 million (4.9%) below revenue in December 2014.
- Riverboat wagering collections totaled $30.8 million for December, which is $3.1 million (11.1%) above the monthly estimate and $0.1 million (0.5%) below revenue in December 2014.
- Racino wagering collections totaled $9.0 million for December, which is $1.3 million (16.6%) above the monthly estimate and $0.4 million (4.2%) above revenue in December 2014.
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Commentary
Year-to-date General Fund collections totaled $6,909.2 million, which is $16.7 million (0.2%) below estimate, and $17.1 million (0.2%) below collections for the same period last year.
Sales tax collections through six months of fiscal year 2016 were $45.5 million (1.2%) below estimate and $37.6 million (1.0%) below collections through six months of fiscal year 2015.
Individual income tax collections through six months of fiscal year 2016 have grown by $68.7 million (2.9%) over the same period a year ago and were $56.5 million (2.4%) above the year-to-date estimate.
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Second-half slide dooms Eagles in loss
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at William Jewell (6-9, 1-3 GLVC): 68
Southern Indiana (10-2, 3-1 GLVC): 65
LIBERTY, Mo.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball saw a nine-point third-quarter lead slip away as the Screaming Eagles suffered a 68-65 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback to host William Jewell College Saturday afternoon.
William Jewell (6-9, 1-3 GLVC) trailed 36-27 early in the third quarter after USI junior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois) scored a layup less than third seconds into the period. The Cardinals, however, used a 12-4 run to trim the Eagles cushion to a single point with four minutes to play in the third quarter.
Junior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana), who led all scorers with 22 points, briefly turned momentum back into the Eagles’ direction when she followed a jumper with a pair of free throws to give USI a 44-39 lead; but the Cardinals responded with a three-pointer and two free throws to tie the game at 44-44 with just under two minutes left in the third period.
USI (10-2, 3-1 GLVC) had a trio of baskets in the final two minutes of the third quarter, but a pair of William Jewell three pointers and a free throw sent the Eagles into the fourth quarter facing a 51-50 deficit.
The Eagles went through a five-minute scoring drought to begin the final frame, allowing the Cardinals to build a 58-50 lead with five minutes to play.
A three-pointer by junior guard Kendyl Dearing (Huntingburg, Indiana) with 4:37 to play ended the Eagles’ scoring drought and cut the Cardinals’ lead to five points. Free throws by Wascher and freshman center Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) got the Eagles to within two points with four minutes to play in the game.
USI got to within a point on a two occasions during the next two minutes, but each time USI closed the gap, William Jewell answered with a three-pointer by senior guard Kelsey Nickerson.
The Eagles trailed 65-60 with less than 25 seconds to play when Marcum hit a three-pointer to cut the Cardinals’ advantage to two points; and, after senior guard Logan Antenen made 1-of-2 from the free throw line at the other end of the court, the Eagles trimmed William Jewell’s lead to one point with less than 10 seconds to play when sophomore guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) scored a layup.
After a pair of William Jewell free throws by Maddie Nelson with 4.3 seconds to play put the Cardinals up by three, sophomore guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) saw her desperation shot from half-court sail wide as time ran out.
The Eagles, who led for a majority of the first half and third quarter, went 19-of-32 at the free throw line and shot just 33.9 percent (20-59) from the field. USI also committed 16 turnovers, including 11 in the second half.
In addition to Marcum, who had four assists, the Eagles got 17 points and 14 rebounds from Wascher, while Grooms added 12 points.
USI returns to action Thursday when it hosts No. 19 Quincy University at the Physical Activities Center.
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Hobbs Scores Twice, but IceMen Edged in Indy
(Fuel break 2-2 tie in third period, after Hobbs nets two goals in Evansville return.)
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Contact John Peterson @ jpeterson@evasvilleicemen.com or 812-463-6129
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| Scoring | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
| Evansville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Indy | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
| Evansville | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 |
| Indy | 12 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| Â | PP | Penalties |
| Evansville | 0/2 | 3 for 6 minutes |
| Indy | 0/3 | 3 for 6 minutes |
Records:Â Â Evansville: 12-16-3-1; Indy: 15-18-2-0
Goalies:  IND – Carruth (W), 10-6-2-0, 28 saves
 EVN – Bengtsberg (L), 3-5-1-1, 32 saves
Scoring:
1st Period: 1. EVN – Hobbs 1 (Moon, 2:01)
2nd Period: 2. IND – Marshall 5 (Mattson, Bembridge, 13:21); 3. IND – Koudys 1 (Bembridge, Lepsansky, 16:21); 4. EVN – Hobbs 2 (unassisted, 17:01)
3rd Period: 5. IND – Colantone 2 (Lavoie, Jardine, 12:28)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Evansville IceMen received two goals from forward Danny Hobbs on the day he was loaned from the Binghamton Senators, but the IceMen fell 3-2 to the Indy Fuel Friday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
The IceMen took an early 1-0 lead 2:01 into the game when Nathan Moon set up Hobbs on a 2-on-1. It was Hobbs’ first goal on his first shift back in an Evansville jersey, after Binghamton loaned the forward to the IceMen this morning. The score held at the first intermission, although Indy outshot the IceMen 12-6.
Indy tied the game on a 3-on-2 rush, when rookie defenseman Ben Marshall snapped a shot from the right circle under the blocker of IceMen goalie Christoffer Bengtsberg at 13:21 of the second period. Then on another transition rush, Patrick Koudys ripped his first pro goal off the post and in to give the Fuel their first lead at 16:21.
Late in the period, Hobbs scored his second of the night on a shot from the right circle that ricocheted off of a skate and in behind Indy goalie Mac Carruth. The teams skated into the final period tied 2-2, and the Fuel held a 25-14 shots advantage.
While Evansville outshot the Fuel 16-11 in the final frame, Indy broke the tie on a waived off icing, when Alex Lavoie centered a pass from the corner for Michael Colantone. Colantone chipped the shot under the cross bar for the game-winning goal at 12:28 of the period.
Bengtsberg stopped 32 shots in his first regulation loss since November 13, while Carruth made 28 saves in his fourth win against Evansville. The two teams meet again Saturday in Indianapolis at 7:35pm. Coverage begins at 6:20 back in Evansville on www.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL TV.