AFTER THE PRIMARY WHAT’S NEXT?

MAY 9,2022

by Johnny Kincaid

The primary is over! and based on the Republican voting record, Mike Braun will likely win the general election and become our next governor. Mark Messmer will likely be our representative in Congress. Cheryl Musgrave is out, and Amy Canterbury is in as the Republican candidate for County Commissioner.

The important races happened at the precinct level. Thanks to some recruiting efforts from conservative Republicans, there would likely be a record number of candidates to fill those positions. Provisional ballots may change the outcome of some races where the margin was just one or two votes on election night. This sets up a struggle for power in the local party that may result in leadership changes next year when a caucus will be held to vote on the county chair. 

The GOP State Convention in June will allow those who won delegate races to elect the Attorney General and lieutenant governor candidates. Micah Beckwith has been traveling the state to recruit delegate candidates to vote for him for lieutenant governor, saying, “It’s to elect instead of select” for this office. 

There could be fireworks as the governor candidate usually selects the second-in-command, and the convention delegates confirm that decision. Braun has not announced whether he has a preferred candidate for lieutenant governor.

Attorney General Todd Rokita is currently unopposed in his bid for another term.

The delegates from Vanderburgh County will be a mix of establishment Republicans who will likely follow tradition and vote for Braun’s preferred candidate and new conservatives who have—an allegiance to Beckwith.

FOOTNOTE:  Posted without bias, opinion or editing.

Local IU & Purdue Alumni Groups Vie for Evansville Oaken Bucket In 8th Annual Red & Black Give Back Food Drive Competition

MAY 9, 2024

The Indiana University Alumni Association Chapter of Greater Evansville (IUAA) and the Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville (PACE) are hosting their 8th annual Red & Black Give Back food drive competition this Saturday, May 11, between 8am-12 noon at the six Schnucks locations in Evansville and Newburgh. Donations for the competition can also be made now through noon this Saturday by texting RED-BLACK to 71777; then follow the instructions to support your favorite team.

The winner will be determined by which club can collect the most food and raise the most dollars to benefit Tri-State Food Bank. Over its 7-season history, Red & Black Give Back has raised over $35,000 and has collected over 12,000 pounds of food – a total equivalent of approximately 160,000 meals – to help our Tri-State neighbors in need.

The winner is not only competing for a worthy cause but for bragging rights and their own Old Oaken Bucket. “The Purdue vs. Indiana rivalry goes back over 100 years, with the original Oaken Bucket football game going back to the 1920s. This rivalry is more than a competition, it showcases the greatness of each school and their contributions to their communities, the state of Indiana, and beyond. While the Oaken Bucket we trade back and forth for our local food drive doesn’t have quite the history, we believe this food drive competition shows the greatness and commitment of our alumni, as well as their dedication to give back to our community” stated Eric Johnson with the Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville. Purdue currently is in possession of the bucket after inching out IU in last year’s tiebreaker round, making the current ‘score’ Purdue 4, IU 3, for the history of the competition between the two teams.

“The IU Alumni Association of Greater Evansville is excited to once again battle with the Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville for the benefit of Tri-State Food Bank. We look forward to taking back possession of the Old Oaken Bucket, but the real winners in this endeavor are all those who are served by Tri-State Food Bank. We’re Hoosiers Fighting Hunger. GO IU!” stated Kyle King, Indiana University Alumni Association of Greater Evansville Chapter Board Member.

The six Schnucks locations participating in the Red and Black Give Back event are as follows:

• Darmstadt – 600 East Boonville-New Harmony Rd, Evansville, IN
• Evansville West – 4500 West Lloyd Expwy, Evansville, IN
• Evansville North – 3700 First Ave, Evansville, IN
• Lawndale Commons – 5000 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN
• Green River – 3501 North Green River Rd, Evansville, IN
• Newburgh – 8301 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN

All food and tax-deductible monetary donations will benefit Tri-State Food Bank. Now in its 42^nd year, Tri-State Food Bank operates out of an 80,000-square-foot facility in Evansville and disburses over 15 million pounds of food each year to over 300 agencies and feeding programs in 33 counties throughout the Tri-State.

For anyone with questions, or looking to donate or volunteer at the event, please contact the alumni group for your team of choice (listed below). Both groups can be reached promptly by email.

Purdue – pacevansville@gmail.com , @PACevansville (Facebook)

    Indiana – iuaaevansville@gmail.com, @iuaaevansville (Twitter and Facebook)

Now open to treat non-life threatening minor illnesses and injuries as well as provide occupational medicine services. 

EVANSVILLE, IND.-  Ascension St. Vincent is expanding its Evansville footprint by reopening Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent – Westside Crossing Walk-In Care at 100 Rosenberger Avenue. Patients will benefit from convenient care when their loved ones are not feeling well or if they need an urgent medical opinion,  which will also include extended evening and weekend hours. The facility also provides on-site imaging and lab services. 

Care teams are available to provide care for a variety of everyday health concerns, including: 

• Allergies

• Minor animal and insect bites

• Cuts that may need stitches

• Ear or eye infections

• Fever

• Minor burns 

• Severe sore throat and cough

• Sinus or upper respiratory infections

• Skin infections

• Sprains and strains

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

“We know an illness or injury can happen at any time, so our team is here and ready to help when the unexpected happens. By providing access to high-quality walk-in care close to home, we are demonstrating our commitment to caring for our communities,” said Shelby Collins, Vice President of Ascension Medical Group. “We are grateful for the opportunity to support others when they need us most.”

Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent – Westside Crossing Walk-In Care also provides occupational medicine services to help employers achieve a healthy and productive workplace by providing pre-employment screenings, physicals and injury care focused on helping employees return to work. 

Patients will continue to have access to the immediate care option at Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent – Epworth Crossing Walk-in Care office in Newburgh. 

 The National Association of Letter Carriers and Tri-State Food Bank would like to invite the media and the public to attend the official kick-off of this year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive at a press conference this Friday, May 10^th at 9:00 AM CST in the lobby of the Downtown Evansville Post Office located at 800 Sycamore Street. Mayor Stephanie Terry will read the official Mayoral Proclamation for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day. Among those in attendance will be representatives of the National Association of Letter Carriers and Tri-State Food Bank.

Now in its 32^nd year, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the largest one-day food drive in the U.S., with more than 10,000 cities and towns across America participating. It provides a unique opportunity for all residents to come together with a common goal of helping our neighbors who are faced with hunger. Residents can simply leave a bag of non-perishable food in a bag next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail this Saturday, May 11^th. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver mail along their postal routes. All food collected in the Evansville area will be distributed by Tri-State Food Bank to local food pantries, shelters, and other hunger-relief programs.

In its 31-year history, Stamp Out Hunger has collected over 1.9 billion pounds of food nationwide to help feed those in need. In Evansville alone, over two million pounds of food have been collected since the first Stamp Out Hunger in 1983.