MARION, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball upset top-seeded University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2-0, to advance in the OVC Baseball Championship Thursday afternoon at Mtn Dew Park. The fourth-seeded Eagles are 27-30 overall, while the Trojans are 32-23.
The Eagles advance to play the winner of tonight’s game between the second-seeded Southeast Missouri State University and third-seeded Morehead State University game at noon Friday. Friday’s game is being moved up to noon due to the weather forecast.
The double-elimination portion of the OVC Baseball Championship runs through Saturday.
USI grabbed the lead in the third inning when junior catcher Logan Mock (Livermore, California) blasted a home run to left field. It would remain 1-0 until the top of the ninth when junior leftfielder Thomas Emerich (Ava, Missouri) sealed the 2-0 victory with a RBI-single that scored senior first baseman Tucker Ebest (Austin, Texas), who had tripled to lead off the inning.
USI junior right-handers Tyler Hutson (Villa Hills, Kentucky) and Carson Seeman (Auburn, California) made those two runs stand up on the mound. Hutson (1-4) won his first game of the year by throwing seven shutout innings, allowing five hits and three walks, while striking out five.
Seeman earned his second save of the season by throwing a scoreless eighth and ninth, allowing one walk.
USI advances with upset of Little Rock Eagles will play winner of SEMO/MSU at noon Friday
JUST IN: MIKE DUCKWORTH FILES FORMAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST DAUGHERTY, COLBERT AND SMITH
VANDERBURGH COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN MIKE DUCKWORTH FILES FORMAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST DAUGHERTY, COLBERT AND BATTEIGER-SMITH
By Johnny Kincaid
MAY 24,2024
Michael Duckworth, the Chairman of the Vanderburgh County GOP, has filed an official complaint with the 8th Congressional District Chair, Brenda Goff, in an attempt to unseat at least three recently elected Precinct Committee members and state convention delegates.
The targets of the complaints are Michael Daugherty, the former Libertarian Candidate for Mayor who has called for Duckworth to resign, Ken Colbert, who was involved in recruiting conservatives to run for precinct committee seats and has called for Duckworth to resign, and Cheryl Battinger Smith, who worked with Colbert on recruiting efforts and has been critical of Duckworth.
Previously, Duckworth tried to keep Daugherty off the ballot with a challenge to his candidacy on the same terms as the current charges. In a Vanderburgh County Election Commission hearing, Daugherty prevailed, and the board allowed his name to be on the ballot. The current complaint was filed on May 20, three days after Duckworth and the Election Commission voted to certify the primary election results that included the election of Daugherty, Colbert, and Batteiger Smith as a PC and delegate. The complaint against Colbert came just five days after the GOP caucus when Colbert called for Duckworth to be replaced. Smith is the former Vice-Chairperson of the Posey County GOP and has also been critical of Duckworth.
The complaints filed by Duckworth appear to be form letters that all make the same charges to justify removal from their party positions. The letter accuses the recipients of violating the two-primary rule, a rule that Daugherty says he complies with, and Colbert claims that he has voted in every primary as a Republican. The other allegation is that the recipients are not “members in good standing” with the Republican Party, but no specific examples of behavior are given.
Goff and representatives from the 8th District GOP have set a June 3 closed hearing.
It is unknown if there were other complaints filed by Duckworth.
FOOTNOTE: Vanderburgh County GOP Chairman Michael Duckworth declined the opportunity to be interviewed for this article. This is a developing story.
Indiana Partners with Elevate Ventures to Launch First $100M Growth Stage Fund
Gov. Holcomb announces at Global Economic Summit new venture fund designed to help entrepreneurs scale in Indiana
MAY 24, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and CEO of Elevate Ventures Christopher Day today announced a new $100M fund focused on cross-sector innovation-driven growth stage companies with a $500M total addressable market (TAM) or greater. The fund will be anchored by a $25M commitment from the returns achieved by Elevate Ventures investments and Elevate plans to raise an additional $75M through the private market to continue fueling Indiana’s venture capital. The new growth fund will be called the Elevate Ventures Growth fund.
“Today’s launch of Indiana’s first Growth Stage fund adds to an already powerful toolkit putting the world’s capital to work including the $250M Next Level Fund we created in 2017,” Gov. Holcomb said. “This new $100M fund anchored by a $25M initial investment from Elevate Ventures will provide even more opportunities to invest and grow innovative businesses at the later stages of their development. I want to thank Toph Day and for his drive and vision to reach this point as well as Secretary Rosenberg and the IEDC board for putting it originally into motion.”
Indiana surpassed the $1 billion mark for venture activity in 2021 and 2022, with Elevate Ventures ranking no. 1 in the Great Lakes Region, no. 8 in the United States and no. 17 globally as the most active venture capital investor per Pitchbook 2024 Q1 League Tables. Investing state dollars from the 21st Century Research & Technology Fund and federal dollars from the State Small Business Credit Initiative, Elevate Ventures committed $21.7 million in capital to Indiana startups in 2023.
“We are the state that innovates. Our long relationship with the IEDC is an incredible example of one of the nation’s most successful public-private partnerships. Having a growth equity fund headquartered here in Indiana, to participate with investors from across the globe, will help our innovation-driven companies scale more efficiently and move from being acquirees to acquirors, helping to drive a more robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with high paying jobs. Indiana has the critical ingredients including infrastructure, talent, mission critical industries, technology, cost of living, lifestyle and regulatory environment to power the productivity boom,” said Christopher Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures Christopher Day.
Elevate Ventures is planning to commence fund formation in late Q2 and targeting to make first investments in 2025. In August of this year, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors from across the world will gather in Indiana for the 2nd annual Rally, a global cross sector innovation festival and $5M pitch competition, one of the world’s largest. More details can be found here.
“In 2024, Forbes ranked Indiana as the second-best state to start a business. We have incredible momentum in Indiana with multiple billion-dollar investment announcements and a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg who also leads the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “The IEDC is constantly seeking the input of our innovation ecosystem and how we can better support entrepreneurship to drive more high paying jobs and prepare our workforce for the modern economy.”
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Announces Red Shoe Luncheon Honorees
Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Announces Red Shoe Luncheon Honorees
MAY 24, 2024
(Evansville, IN) – The Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrates 46 years of service in the Evansville community and will hold a luncheon on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 11:30 am at the venue 812, 1401 N. Boeke Road, Evansville, IN 47715. The Red Shoe Luncheon will honor women in 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. The following women will be recognized at the luncheon:
- Economic Development
Geronica Hazelwood, Founder/Executive Director, Missing Pieces Community Development Corporation
- Educational Development
Debbie Calhoun, #Tech Me Program
- International Awareness and Involvement
Rev. Lynn Renne, Amani Partners Kenya
- Physical and Mental Health
April Goebel, RN, and Community Mentor
- Political Awareness and Involvement
Amy DeVries, Community Organizer
- Community Outreach
Dr. Trinisia Brooks, Culturally Responsive-Trauma Informed Practitioner, Your Advocate Consulting
- Youth Award
Sophie Golday
- Youth Award
Jahzara McAlister
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.
Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased by visiting www.evansvilledeltas.com. To obtain additional information, email the Chapter at DSTEvansvilleAlum@gmail.com or contact Diane Clements-Boyd at (812) 457-1148.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million to Help Provide Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities with Clean and Safe Drinking Water
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25 million for states and territories to invest in clean and safe drinking water. This grant funding will specifically benefit underserved, small and disadvantaged communities by upgrading infrastructure to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, reducing exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), removing sources of lead, and addressing additional local drinking water challenges. The EPA funding announced today advances President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to help communities make real progress on critical drinking water upgrades.
“Across the country, too many communities struggle to maintain and upgrade drinking water infrastructure that is essential to public health,” said Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “This $25 million in EPA grant funding, along with historic investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will strengthen our nation’s water infrastructure and help ensure everyone has access to clean and safe drinking water.”
This funding is part of the Biden-Harris Justice40 Initiative, which advances environmental justice and benefits disadvantaged communities by ensuring that federal funding is reaching places that need it most.
EPA’s grant funding is flexible and can support a broad range of projects to help communities address drinking water concerns, from household water quality testing to monitoring for drinking water contaminants, including PFAS. These funds can also be used to identify and replace lead service lines to help achieve President Biden’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes across the country. Funds may also support efforts to build the technical, financial, and managerial abilities of a water system’s operations and staff. Infrastructure projects—from transmission, distribution, and storage—that support drinking water quality improvements are also eligible for grant funding.
The Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Community grant program, established under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, awards funding to states and territories on a non-competitive basis. EPA awards funding to states based on an allocation formula that includes factors for population below the poverty level, small water systems, and underserved communities. Since 2019, this grant program has allocated over $130 million to states, territories and Tribes. There is a separate allotment to support activities in American Indian and Alaska Native Village communities. For more information, visit the WIIN SUDC Grant website.
FY 2024 Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) Grant Allotments for States and Territories
Based on FY 2024 Appropriations of $25,080,000
State/Territory | FY 2024 Allotment | State/Territory | FY 2024 Allotment |
Alabama | $369,000 | Montana | $326,000 |
Alaska | $571,000 | Nebraska | $284,000 |
American Samoa | $141,000 | Nevada | $293,000 |
Arizona | $490,000 | New Hampshire | $259,000 |
Arkansas | $342,000 | New Jersey | $406,000 |
California | $1,624,000 | New Mexico | $393,000 |
Colorado | $462,000 | New York | $1,047,000 |
Connecticut | $273,000 | North Carolina | $679,000 |
Delaware | $195,000 | North Dakota | $210,000 |
District of Columbia | $151,000 | Northern Mariana Islands | $142,000 |
Florida | $961,000 | Ohio | $609,000 |
Georgia | $664,000 | Oklahoma | $492,000 |
Guam | $135,000 | Oregon | $425,000 |
Hawaii | $170,000 | Pennsylvania | $799,000 |
Idaho | $316,000 | Puerto Rico | $478,000 |
Illinois | $702,000 | Rhode Island | $168,000 |
Indiana | $422,000 | South Carolina | $375,000 |
Iowa | $348,000 | South Dakota | $240,000 |
Kansas | $381,000 | Tennessee | $403,000 |
Kentucky | $340,000 | Texas | $1,821,000 |
Louisiana | $641,000 | Utah | $291,000 |
Maine | $238,000 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $138,000 |
Maryland | $305,000 | Vermont | $210,000 |
Massachusetts | $348,000 | Virginia | $469,000 |
Michigan | $650,000 | Washington | $566,000 |
Minnesota | $382,000 | West Virginia | $315,000 |
Mississippi | $420,000 | Wisconsin | $439,000 |
Missouri | $524,000 | Wyoming | $238,000 |
Louisa Royer Captured Guinness World Record
Louisa Royer Captured Guinness World Records As The Youngest Female Drone Videographer
At just 8 years and 258 days old, Louisa Royer captured the attention of the drone community and secured a spot in the Guinness World Records as the youngest female drone videographer. Her journey to this achievement began with simple curiosity and has since soared to remarkable heights.
Louisa’s fascination with drones started when she was 7, through educational videos on YouTube Kids. “I asked for a drone as a gift because I love science, and it seemed like a fun way to explore the world from a different viewpoint,” she recalls. Her passion for travel, shared with her family on trips to places like Japan, Australia, Korea, Ireland, England, Germany, Romania, and Hungary, provided ample opportunities to hone her skills. A recommendation from her science teacher to compile her best footage for film festivals turned what was a hobby into a serious pursuit.
The idea to chase a world record came from her love of the Guinness World Records YouTube channel. “I found out about the youngest drone users and discovered a record held by a 13-year-old boy who used drones for mapping,” Louisa explains. This discovery motivated her to apply for the title of the youngest female drone videographer.
Louisa’s film of her drone videography, “Dangerous Plants”, was accepted and won awards at multiple international film festivals (Thunderbird Drone Festival, Bloomington International Film Festival, and the Arizona Drone Film Festival). She received the award for “Best New Pilot” at the Arizona Drone Film Festival on October 7, 2023 when she was 8 years, 258 days old and allowing her to win the Guinness World Record for “Youngest Drone Videographer (female).”
The challenges were significant, especially learning the nuances of flying drones safely across various countries. “Understanding how to safely fly the drone in different locations was tough. You have to be very aware of your surroundings to avoid airports and obstacles like power lines or trees,” she states. Flying the drone in the USA required her to take and pass a drone safety course from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Winning the record was an exhilarating experience for Louisa. “It’s amazing! It feels great, and all of my friends and family are very proud of me,” she beams. This recognition has brought her immense joy and encouragement from her loved ones.
Beyond drones, Louisa is a vibrant girl with diverse interests. “I really love science and math. I enjoy gardening with my parents, playing Minecraft with my siblings, playing soccer and taking care of my pet cat, Luna,” she shares. In addition to her pet cat, she also has a love for Axolotls.
Louisa’s ambitions don’t stop at her current record. She’s focused on enhancing her drone skills and is intrigued by the possibilities of drone cartography. She hopes to be able to fly her drone in all 7 continents (she’s done 3 so far). “I’d also really like to attempt a record regarding Minecraft, but I haven’t looked into those records yet,” she adds, hinting at more Guinness World Record endeavors in her future.
For others dreaming of their own records, Louisa offers words of encouragement: “Keep trying even if it seems difficult at first. You never know what can happen if you keep doing things you love.”
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