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It’s Super Aces Gameday! GAME DAY LINKS

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Your Purple Aces hit the field today to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the Super Regional Round of the NCAA Tournament!

The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and can be heard on the Purple Aces Radio Network presented by Learfield. For in-game updates and other gameday content, be sure to follow @UEAthleticsBASE on Twitter/X.

Fans in Knoxville for the game are invited to help send the team off from the hotel. Join us at the Marriott Downtown Knoxville at 11:45 am ET. We will have fan swag and t-shirts available for purchase.

For fans not in Knoxville, Showplace Cinema East Evansville we are showing the game on the big screen. Admission is free and seats are first come, first serve.

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Gov. Holcomb announces more than $81 million broadband expansion

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Gov. Holcomb announces more than $81 million broadband expansion

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced an additional $81.5 million in the final round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. Overall, the program is the largest investment of its kind in the country including the latest round that will provide broadband infrastructure to more than 34,000 homes and commercial locations in 54 counties across Indiana. 

“The first-of-its-kind broadband grant program has connected thousands of Hoosiers in nearly every corner of the state,” Gov. Holcomb said. “It has been a model program that other states have tried to replicate to solve the inequitable technology gap that exists across the country. The program ensures that every resident has access to information which unlocks the door to opportunity and leads to a brighter better connected future.”

The fourth round of the grant program leveraged 17 telecommunications providers and utility cooperatives contributing more than $135 million in matching funds, resulting in more than $216 million total investment for broadband.

By providing a 20% match, broadband service providers and utility cooperatives can apply for up to $5 million to expand service to unserved areas.

“Broadband expansion isn’t just about connecting homes, it’s about connecting Hoosiers to a brighter future,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Reliable, high-speed internet unlocks opportunities for education, healthcare and jobs, improving the quality of life for all Indiana residents.”

The Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program has awarded $328 million to connect more than 102,000 homes and commercial locations by funding broadband infrastructure projects. Since 2018, the state has leveraged more than $426 million in private and local investment. Connectivity projects will have been completed in 88 of Indiana’s 92 counties through all rounds of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program.

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs administers and oversees the program. OCRA will be working with service providers in the coming weeks on next steps in the grant process.

“This is an exciting investment for broadband expansion across Indiana,” said OCRA Executive Director Duke Bennett. “These projects will help bridge the digital divide many Hoosiers experienceand enhance the overall quality of life for our rural communities.”

Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program is part of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s $1 billion Next Level Connections infrastructure program, which accelerates the completion of major highway projects, expands access to rural broadband services, creates more nonstop flights and pursues the expansion of rail projects in northwest Indiana. After the initial $100 million dedicated to broadband expansion, the Indiana General Assembly allocated an additional $250 million appropriation to continue the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program.

A list of the awards and a map of Next Level Connections round four awards can be found here.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, June 10th, 2024

4:15 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session is closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER:
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS:
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. May 13th, 2024 (Johnson-Kincaid, Thompson)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Final Merit Interview for Probationary Officer Ethan Eickholtz
    2. Update for officers in SWILEA/Field Training
  1. PENDING DISCIPLINE:
    1. 24-PDO-03 – Officer Michael Dockery – Badge Number 1473 – 21 Day Suspension Without Pay (Not Appealed) – OFFICER DOCKERY RESIGNED 6/5/24
  1. APPLICANT PROCESS:
    1. Certification of the scores from the May 2024 Hiring Process into the current eligibility list
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 24-048
    2. 23-178
  1. RESIGNATIONS:
    1. Officer Michael Eric Dockery, Badge Number 1473, resigned effective June 5th, 2024, after serving four years, ten months, and twenty-seven days with the Evansville Police Department.
    2. Officer Anthony Joseph Chastain, Badge Number 1579, resigned effective June 17th, 2024, after served eleven months and seven days with the Evansville Police Department
  1. REMINDERS:  
    1. The next scheduled meeting is June 24th, 2024, at 4:15pm. 
  1. ADJOURNMENT:

UE Alumna Gives Over $300,000 to Establish Endowed Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

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UE Alumna Gives Over $300,000 to Establish Endowed Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

JUNE 6, 2024

EVANSVILLE, IND. (06/05/2024) The University of Evansville (UE) is deeply grateful for the life and legacy of alumna, Maureen T. Fitzgerald ’63, whose generous gift of $339,000 will carry on her kindness for years to come.

“Maureen Fitzgerald’s unwavering commitment to aid those in need, particularly adult learners pursuing their academic dreams, was truly a testament to her remarkable character,” said Abigail Werling, Vice President for University Advancement.

The Fitzgerald Endowed Scholarship fund will annually award a $10,000 scholarship to a deserving non-traditional student, promoting accessibility to quality education for these learners.

As a 1963 graduate of Evansville College, Ms. Fitzgerald started her education at Memorial High School in Evansville and would later continue to study sociology and psychology at UE. Her experiences and studies fostered within her a spirit of service, led to a life dedicated to social services and criminal justice.

“The financial burden of pursuing higher education is often a barrier for adult learners,” said Cindy Felts, Senior Director of the Center for the Advancement of Learning. “This generous donation will help reduce this obstacle, allowing more non-traditional students to achieve their educational goals while balancing work and family commitments.”

The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet forthe regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR or live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/.

Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.com.

Nine Organizations Receive $20,000 Grants to Support Arts Programming for Older Adults

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(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that nine arts organizations have received training and grant funding through Lifelong Arts for Arts Organizations, a program that promotes arts and creativity services for adults ages 65 and older. Nine organizations from around the state will each receive $20,000 to host programming for older adults, supported by the Indiana Arts Commission in partnership with the Family and Social Services Administration, and made possible by a grant provided by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies in partnership with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. 

 “We are proud to deepen our work in creative aging thanks to the partnership of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Aroha Philanthropies, and the Family and Social Services Administration,” said Miah Michaelsen, IAC Executive Director. “Meaningful, professional arts experiences are a proven tool to improve the psychological, physical, and emotional health of older adults, and it is a privilege to work with arts organizations to provide these benefits to Hoosiers.” 

 The organizations receiving funding, and the projects they will support, include:

 

  • The Honeywell Foundation, Inc. (Wabash, IN) – Senior Perspectives: Observational Art Class 
  • Iibada Dance Company (Indianapolis, IN) – Seasoned Feet 
  • South Shore Arts (Munster, IN) – Every Generation: Without Limitations 
  • Art Barn School of Art, Inc. (Valparaiso, IN) – Art Within Reach: Drawing and Creative Watercolor 
  • Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN) – Apple City Dance Project 
  • Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, Inc. (Lafayette, IN) – Playback: Moving Through Our Memories 
  • Heartland Sings Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN) – Timeless Tunes for All Singers 
  • ArtMix Inc. (Indianapolis, IN) – Narrating with Colors 
  • The Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts (Michigan City, IN) – 2D Art and Design 

 

Fort Wayne Dance Collective will be working with the Renaissance Pointe YMCA on the Apple City Dance Project, which will provide 8-week dance sessions designed specifically for adults ages 55 and up. Each dance session will be focused on creating a welcoming and fun environment where participants will learn a variety of basic dance steps in different styles, while having input on music selection, and the chance to work as a group to create movement inspired by their lives.    

 

ArtMix’s program, “Narrating with Colors”, is an introductory painting class designed to combat social isolation and build community for aging adults with and without disabilities. Throughout the eight-week session, attendees will learn foundational painting skills while engaging in weekly group discussions about the story of their life. The culmination of the class will be a collaborative mural that weaves the artists’ stories together.

 

Participating organizations were selected through an application and panel process and have attended three days of training hosted by Lifetime Arts, a national leader in best practices of creative aging. 

  

Lifelong Arts for Arts Organizations is an expansion of the IAC’s portfolio of opportunities for the state’s older adults. The program joins existing programs for artists and aging services providers in partnership with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. 

     

Biden Admin Forcing Medical Providers to Perform Gender Transition Surgeries Under Affordable Care Act, Attorney General Todd Rokita Lawsuit Alleges

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Biden Admin Forcing Medical Providers to Perform Gender Transition Surgeries Under Affordable Care Act, Attorney General Todd Rokita Lawsuit Alleges

Attorney General Todd Rokita is challenging a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rule as part of a new lawsuit that seeks to force medical providers to perform surgeries and administer hormones to both children and adults for the purpose of gender transition.

“The Biden administration will stop at nothing to impose its radical transgender ideology on Hoosiers and all Americans,” Attorney General Rokita said. “These HHS bureaucrats are illegally weaponizing the U.S. healthcare system in this misguided quest. With our lawsuit, we aim to protect common sense, science and the rule of law — not to mention the physical and mental health of people experiencing gender dysphoria.”

The rule redefines the Affordable Care Act’s prohibition against discrimination on the basis of “sex” to include “gender identity.” The rule deems doctors guilty of discrimination for hewing to the scientifically grounded reality that males and females have different anatomies and physiologies that require different kinds of care.

In 2016, federal courts struck down as unlawful a similar rule sought by the Obama administration.

The Biden administration’s rule could cause significant damage to Indiana and the 14 other states that signed on to the lawsuit – places where medical providers have restrictions against performing gender-transition interventions on minors.

Covered entities found non-compliant with this new HHS rule risk the loss of significant federal funding — including the loss of billions of dollars in state Medicaid funding designed to assist low-income individuals. They also risk exposure to civil liability through private lawsuits.

The 15-state lawsuit — led by Tennessee and Mississippi — is attached, along with related court documents.

Indiana State Police Lieutenant Graduates from FBI National Academy

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Indiana State Police Lieutenant Edward Olibo graduated today from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

JUNE 7, 2024

Lt. Olibo was among a chosen group of law enforcement officers from departments across the United States to attend the FBI National Academy. Olibo has been with the Indiana State Police for nearly 25 years and is assigned to the ISP Criminal Justice Data Division.

Two hundred and one law enforcement officers graduated from the 290th session of the National Academy, which consisted of men and women from 46 states and the District of Columbia.  The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 24 countries, five military organizations, and six federal civilian organizations.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers ten weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.

FBI Director Christopher Wray delivered remarks at the ceremony.  Class spokesperson Thomas Sloan, from Round Rock Police Department, Round Rock, Texas represented the graduating officers.

FBI Academy instructors, special agents, and other advanced-level staff provide the training; many instructors are recognized internationally in their fields. Since 1972, National Academy students have earned undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia, which accredits many of the courses offered.

55,186 graduates have completed the FBI National Academy since it began in 1935. The National Academy is held at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, the same facility where the FBI trains its new special agents and intelligence analysts.

Lady Blazer Karina Scott to play at Winston Salem State University

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VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University women’s basketball freshman Karina Scott (Noblesville, Ind.) announced earlier this week that she has committed to continuing her basketball and academic careers next year at NCAA Division II Winston Salem State University in North Carolina.

“I chose Winston Salem State because they have a great broadcasting program,” Scott said. “Stephen A. Smith from ESPN went there and he gives back and helps out broadcasting students. So I feel there will be great opportunities there for me to thrive in.”

“The Head Coach is amazing,” Scott added. “What she values and how she coaches her players is amazing. The campus is very lively and has lots of interaction, engaging and activities to do outside of school and sports. Also the area is beautiful.”

Scott was a frequent member of the Lady Trailblazers starting lineup this past season, being one of only two Lady Blazers to play in all 30 games this past season, along with sophomore Brie Miller (Bainbridge, Ind.).

Scott proved to be a big time option for the Lady Blazers from three-point range, leading the team with 73 three-point makes this past season, while shooting 35.6 percent from behind the three-point arc.

Scott really began to make a name for herself in the Blue and Gold early in the season when she had a stretch of six straight games where she scored in double figures.

Scott’s best game with the Lady Trailblazers came in February when she hit a career-high eight three-pointers to set a new career high with 28 points in VU’s 138-56 win over Shawnee.

Scott closed out her lone season at Vincennes University with 281 points, 93 assists, 71 rebounds and 45 steals, averaging 9.4 points per game.

Scott helped guide the Lady Trailblazers to a 19-11 record this past season, which saw the Lady Blazers reach the 2024 Midwest District Championship game for the second year in a row.

“My favorite memory from this past year would probably be when I started in my first college game on our home court,” Scott said. “And also my first time anchoring the news for Vincennes PBS.”

Scott joins Lady Blazers All-American Destinee Hooks (Indianapolis, Ind.) as the first two VU women’s basketball players to announce their plans for the upcoming season, with Hooks announcing last month that she will be attending the University of New Mexico.

“Academically, Vincennes University has given me a lot of hands on experience with broadcasting both in front of the camera and behind the scenes,” Scott said. Athletically, I was able to adjust to the speed and physicality of the collegiate level for the first time and understanding more leadership skills and quick playmaking decisions as everyone around me is quicker, smarter and more skilled than those at the high school level.”

Scott is set to join a Rams squad coming off of a 9-21 season, with a 2-16 record in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play under Head Coach L’Tona Lamonte.

The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Karina Scott on her commitment to Winston Salem State University and wishes her good luck as she continues her basketball and academic career next season.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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

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