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Apply now for work-based learning scholarships

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by Wendy McNamara

Apply now for work-based learning scholarships

According to the National Skills Coalition, about 58% of jobs in Indiana require skills training beyond a high school diploma, but not a four-year degree.  
All students should be able to pursue educational opportunities that prepare them for what comes after graduation. Hoosier high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials should apply for a Career Scholarship Account, which were established and expanded through legislation I co-authored.  

Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, work-based learning and credentials attainment. About 2,000 spots are available for the 2024-2025 school year and students can apply for a Career Scholarship Account until the Oct. 1 deadline. 
Accounts are available to high school students who are enrolled in a course or educational experience approved by the Indiana Department of Education. Eligible students will participate in joint career and technical education, modern youth apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships or an Indiana College Core program by an approved CSA participating entity.

Approved students will receive $5,000 over four disbursements and can use the money toward certain qualified expenses:

  • Class expenses for student’s apprenticeships/internship program;
  • Postsecondary education and/or training;
  • Equipment for student’s apprenticeship/internship program;
  • Certification and credentialing examinations;
  • Career coaching and navigation services;
  • Driver’s license; and
  • Transportation.

Courses and classes include a variety of topics like accounting, carpentry, cybersecurity, information technology, software development and veterinary science. A full list of approved courses, educational experiences and participating entities can be found here.  

Indiana Grown members selected for tradeshow funding

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 INDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2024) – Indiana Grown announced that nine members received a combined total of $30,000 in grant funding for exhibiting at upcoming tradeshows.

“This funding will ensure these Indiana Grown members are able to take their products and businesses to the next level,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Tradeshows offer businesses a unique outlet for their products and to increase their presence. This is the first time Indiana Grown has been able to offer tradeshow grants and I look forward to seeing the success of these selected members and additional members in the years to come.”

Tradeshows offer vital exposure to unique customers and business-to-business clients, but barriers for members include the booth fee, travel expenses, set up costs and more. This grant was designed to alleviate some of those costs to ensure Hoosier businesses are highlighted and Indiana-made products can be enjoyed across the U.S. and globe.

The list of grant awardees include:

These awardees will be at expos throughout the country in states such as Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana and Florida. These expos provide Indiana Grown members with a platform to showcase their business and products to buyers around the world.

“There are so many great tradeshow programs and events throughout Indiana and the country that Indiana Grown members could attend to promote their products and we are thankful we were able to help a handful of members attend these shows,” said Caroline Patrick, director of Indiana Grown. “We had so many amazing Indiana Grown members apply for this funding and while we could only award a select few this time, we are looking forward to growing these opportunities for our membership.”

Awardees were selected through a competitive grant process.

Join us for the 2024 Randall and Amy Shephard Lecture with Sampson Levingston!

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We are thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Randall and Amy Shephard Lecture featuring Sampson Levingston! This captivating event promises to explore the rich history of Black communities in Indianapolis and Evansville, offering a unique perspective from a deeply connected figure.

 

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 6PM

Location: Browning Gallery (lower level)

Sampson Levingston, with roots in Mount Vernon and familial ties to Evansville, will guide us through an exploration of the parallels between Black history in these two cities. Mayor Stephanie Terry will provide opening remarks, setting the stage for an evening of enlightenment and inspiration.

This event is free and open to all, presented by the City of Evansville’s Dept. of Metropolitan Development Historic Preservation office in celebration of Historic Preservation Month.

 

BASEBALL ACES BLANK BEACONS, 9-0, TO WIN SIXTH-STRAIGHT VALLEY SERIES

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VALPARAISO, Ind. –  University of Evansville senior pitchers Shane Harris and Jakob Meyer combined on a three-hit shutout on Sunday, and the Purple Aces launched three home runs, as UE posted a 9-0 shutout victory over the Valparaiso Beacons at Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, Indiana.
“What a great bounce-back effort today, as I thought that we got a total team effort,” said UE head coach Wes Carroll.  “Share Harris and Jakob Meyer were outstanding on the mound, and I thought that offensively, we had a lot of different guys step up and provide quality at-bats today.
“Today’s game was an important game for us.  We needed this win before going into a very important stretch going into the conference tournament in two weeks.”
After giving up a lead-off double in the first inning, Harris (5-5) retired 14 of the next 15 Valparaiso hitters in order to set the tone for the day.  Harris would limit the Beacons to just three hits and a walk in a career-high 7.0 innings of work, with a career-best eight strikeouts to earn the victory.  Overall, 18 of Harris’ 21 outs were recorded either via strikeout or on the infield on the afternoon.
His teammates would give him all of the offensive support he would need in the second inning, as graduate third baseman Brent Widder launched a solo home run, his 10th of the year, and junior outfielder Ty Rumsey drove in two runs with a single and a Valparaiso error to give UE a 3-0 lead.
Rumsey would add a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to push the UE lead to 4-0, while graduate first baseman Chase Hug would add a two-run single in the seventh inning to move the UE advantage to 6-0.  Rumsey then belted a two-run home run to right-center field in the eighth inning, and graduate outfielder Mark Shallenberger added his team-leading 14th home run of the year two batters later with a solo shot to cap the scoring.
Meyer worked the final two innings without giving up a hit to finish off the shutout for UE.  His strikeout to end the game capped UE’s first shutout since a 1-0 victory at Illinois State on May 6, 2023, almost one year to the day of Sunday’s shutout.
Rumsey led UE offensively by going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.  Senior designated hitter Kip Fougerousse also added three hits, and Shallenberger, Hug, and junior second baseman Cal McGinnis had two-hit days as well.  Senior shortstop Simon Scherry also recorded his 250th career hit with a single in the sixth inning.
With the victory, Evansville improved to 27-20 overall and 14-7 in the Missouri Valley Conference, as the Purple Aces earned their sixth-straight MVC series victory.  Valparaiso, meanwhile, dropped to 14-31 overall and 6-15 in the MVC with the loss.  Evansville will now briefly return home to German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium on Tuesday night to host crosstown rival Southern Indiana in a mid-week contest.  First-pitch is set for 6 p.m. and tickets for Tuesday’s game can be purchased by calling Logan Belz in the UE athletic ticket office by phone at 812-488-2623.

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.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 – 4:30 p.m.

Civic Center Complex – Room 307

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes; March 20th, 2024

3. Old Business

a. Recently Completed projects

i. Evie Waddell/Memorial CDC home repair

ii. Memorial CDC’s 600-604 Taylor

b. Procedure for removal of chronically absent Committee members

4. New Business

a. Current account balance for projects: $501,297.90

i. Additional $250,000 pledged by Mayor Terry

b. No new individual home repair proposals

i. DMD report of observed barriers to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

ii. Review of project guidelines

5. Adjournm

WPL’s Annual Book Sale | One Month Away

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Mark your calendars because the book sale of the year is just around the corner! Willard Public Library cordially invites you to our Annual Book Sale, happening on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

 

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Time: 9AM – 1PM

Location: Browning Gallery & Reading Room (lower level)

 

Explore a vast selection of gently-used books spanning all genres and categories, from fiction to non-fiction, mysteries to cookbooks, biographies to history, and more! Each book is priced at just $1, and don’t miss out on the special offer for children’s books: 5 for only $1.

But that’s not all! In addition to books, you can support the Renovation Raffle by purchasing half pot tickets, contributing to much-needed repairs at Willard Public Library. Plus, grab some Friends of Willard Library merchandise to show your love for your favorite library wherever you go!

Even if you’re all set on books, you can still participate by donating your gently used books and DVDs to be sold.

Every purchase directly supports Willard Public Library in our mission to provide free resources and programs for our community. Join us in making a difference!

 

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Late rally falls short in weekend finale

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Aces drop close 4-1 contest

 

NORMAL, Ill. – Lacy Smith and Jess Willsey recorded two hits apiece, but the Illinois State defense turned three doubles players on their way to a 4-1 win over the University of Evansville softball team on Sunday afternoon at Marian Kneer Stadium.

Jess Willsey picked up the first hit of the game in the top of the second with a double play later ending the threat.  Illinois State countered in the bottom of the frame with the first run of the game scoring on an RBI groundout.  Two sacrifice flies by ISU pushed the lead to 3-0 as the third inning came to a close.

Brooke Voss added a single in the top half of the fourth before the Redbirds plated the fourth run of the game on a single in the bottom of the inning.

With one out in the fifth, Lacy Smith hit a home run to left field to get Evansville on the board.  Zoe Frossard, who reached on a walk earlier in the game, added a hit as UE worked to get closer in the fifth.

Still trailing by a 4-1 score, UE made a late rally with Hannah Hood and Smith leading off with singles.  A double play got the Redbirds back on track and they recorded the final out to take the win.

The pitching staff for the Purple Aces had a solid day.  Sydney Weatherford, Mikayla Jolly and Megan Brenton tossed two innings apiece.  Weatherford allowed one run on two hits while Brenton threw a scoreless final two frames.  Paige McLeod allowed one run on eight hits in the complete game for ISU.

UE is set for the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Championship, which opens on Wednesday in Normal, Ill.

Eagles win by run rule in opener before Leathernecks answer to even series

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MACOMB, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Softball showcased a 9-1 offensive surge in the series opener at Western Illinois University on Saturday before the Leathernecks answered with a 6-3 victory in the afternoon to force a doubleheader split.
 
In Saturday’s series-opening victory, Southern Indiana’s offense picked up where it left off from last Sunday’s win against Tennessee State, posting a season-high 12 hits for the second consecutive game.
 
Senior catcher Sammie Kihega (Greenfield, Indiana) did not miss a beat from her six-RBI performance last Sunday. The USI backstop led off the top of the second inning on Saturday with a solo home run, her fifth of the season. Later in the second, junior outfielder Kennedy Nalley (Huntingburg, Indiana) doubled USI’s lead to 2-0 with an RBI single the opposite way.
 
Western Illinois got a run back in the home half of the second inning, but the Screaming Eagles answered in the fourth inning and poured it on with seven runs. Nalley started the fourth-inning scoring with a solo shot for her first home run this season. An RBI knock and a bases-loaded walk pushed Southern Indiana’s advantage up to 5-1. Then USI tacked on to its lead with three straight RBI hits by freshman infielder Sydney Long (Haubstadt, Indiana), junior pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana), and freshman designated player Kate Satkoski (Lanesville, Indiana). Satkoski’s hit went for two RBIs and increased the score to a 9-1 USI lead.
 
Newman finished the game 1 win with a shutout fifth inning to pick up her 18th win, striking out four and allowing one run in five innings. On the other side, Western Illinois freshman pitcher Lillie Wools dropped to 3-11 with the loss, tossing 3.1 innings.
 
In the afternoon cap, Western Illinois scored first with a run in the second inning and then added four runs across three hits in the third inning to take a 5-0 lead through three.
 
Southern Indiana got into the run column in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI hit up the middle by freshman third baseman Shelby Stivers (Louisville, Kentucky) to get within four of Western Illinois, 5-1.
 
The Leathernecks built a 6-1 lead heading into the seventh inning. The Screaming Eagles tried to string together a rally, scoring a pair of two-out runs on RBI hits by Kihega and Long, but Western Illinois halted the momentum to force a doubleheader split Saturday afternoon.
 
Western Illinois narrowly outhit Southern Indiana in the second contest, 9-8. Kihega and Long led USI with two hits and an RBI each.
 
In the pitching circle, WIU senior pitcher Emily Price moved to 9-18 this season, hurling a complete game toward the win. USI sophomore pitcher Raegan Gibson (Louisville, Kentucky) was charged with the loss, going to 1-4 on the season, after 2.2 innings of work and allowing five runs – three earned – with a couple of strikeouts. Junior pitcher Whitley Hunter (Nashville, Illinois) went 3.1 innings in relief, giving up only one run with three strikeouts.
 
Following Saturday’s doubleheader, Southern Indiana moved to 21-20 overall and 15-11 in conference play. USI has already clinched its spot in next week’s Ohio Valley Conference tournament and will be a middle seed to start play on Wednesday. Western Illinois moved to 16-33 overall and 5-21 in the OVC through Saturday and was previously eliminated from postseason contention.

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