THUNDERBOLTS EXTEND POINT STREAK TO 6 GAMES, FALL IN OVERTIME TO BULLS
Johnson Breaks Women’s Indoor 400m Record at PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic
LOUISVILLE – University of Evansville junior Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind./Reitz) reset her own indoor 400 meter dash program record on Friday to earn one of two second place finishes, highlighting the Aces’ day at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
Sprints and Hurdles
Women
In addition to her two second place finishes, Johnson finished fifth in the 60 meter hurdles to record top three times in program history in three different events on the day. Johnson’s mark of 56.99 the 400 meters was a program record, while her time of 25.25 seconds in the 200 meter dash was second in program history and her mark of 9.67 in the 60 meter hurdles was good for third in program hsitory. Freshman Mya Baker (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) also had a strong day, placing sixth in the 60 meter dash a time of 8.04. Josie Seehafer (Inver Grove Heights, Minn/Eagan) made her collegiate track debut by competing in three events, including an eighth place finish in the 60 meter dash at 8.17 seconds. Lissa Willis (Vincennes, Ind./Vincennes Rivet) finished just behind Johnson in the 60 meter hurdles, placing sixth with a personal best of 9.75.
Men
In the 60-meter dash, Connor Shin (Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington North) paced three Aces to finish sixth at 7.12 seconds. Shin also placed sixth as the top Evansville finisher in the 200 meters, recording a time of 22.69. In the 400 meters, Myles Terry (Evansville, Ind./Evansville North) led the way for UE in the 400 meters with a seventh place finish and a time of 50.91.
In the 60 meter hurdles, a trio of freshmen – Brody Riggs (Fort Branch, Ind./Gibson Southern), Josiah Hoehn (Hazel Crest, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor), and Tristin DeTalente (Evansville, Ind./Evansville North) – placed seventh, ninth and tenth, respectively.
Evansville 4×400 meter relay team of Shin, Hoehn, Tommaso Losma (Lombardia, Italy Liceo Scientifico David Maria Turoldo, Zogno (Bg)) and Kadin McAllister (Lilburn, Ga. Parkview) placed third at 3:28.34.
Distance and Mid-Distance
Women
Five Aces competed in the mile, led by Chase Hayes (Noblesville, Ind./Western) in eighth place with a personal best time of 5:08.91 and Kyleigh Wolf (Columbus, Ind./Columbus North) in 10th with a personal best of 5:13.98. In the 3000 meters, Avery Stephens highlighted three Aces competitors with a personal best time of 10:18.58 to finish fourth.
Men
Two Aces competed in the 800 meters, with Jake Antibus (Switz City, Ind./White River Valley) leading the way with a time of 2:00.17, good for 14th. Five Aces ran the mile, led by a 10th place finish at 4:19.39 by Losma. In the 3000 meters, Nathan Whitehead (Vincennes, Ind./South Knox) was the lone UE representative and finished 24th at 8:52.59. Nicholas Hirsch (Evansville, Ind./Memorial) claimed a podium finish in the 5000 meters, placing third with a time of 15:47.02, while Oliver Wilgocki (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) followed closely behind in fifth at 15:58.07.
Jumps
Women
Lilyana Gargano (Hudson, Fla./Fivay) and Willis both notched personal bests in the high jump with marks of 1.45 meters and 1.40 meters to place sixth and ninth, respectively. In the long jump, Baker recorded a personal best of 5.09 meters for a sixth place finish.
Men
Riggs snagged a personal best in high jump with a mark of 1.85 meters, placing seventh. In the long jump, Antwaun Powell (Ringgold, Ga./Heritage) finished 13th with 5.61 meters, followed by Jude Nguyen (Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington) in 14th at 5.58 meters. Powell was the lone UE representative in triple jump, placing fifth with 11.01 meters.
Throws
Women
In the shotput, Jillian Miller (Boonville, Ind./Boonville) placed fifth at 9.52 meters, while Gwen Darrah (Cleveland, Ohio/Orange) placed fifth in weight throw at 15.14 meters.
Men
Freshman Drew Aaron (Mount Vernon, Ind./Mount Vernon) snagged a second place finish in shot put with a personal best mark of 11.93 meters. In the weight throw, Beau Baldwin (Mount Vernon, Ind./Mt. Vernon) led three Aces in eighth at 14.30 meters.
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IS IT TRUE that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents can break bread together? …that well over 200 people of all political beliefs dined together at the sold-out City-County Observer Community Service Awards last Friday? …that political and philosophical differences were laid aside, and the spotlight was on friendships across the aisle?
IS IT TRUE that Ryan Hatfield was a fantastic emcee for the event and kept the program moving? …that former Vanderburgh County Clerk and former Vanderburgh County Treasurer Susan Kirk did an outstanding job asking pointed questions of Senator Mike Braun? … that Marilyn Cosby and the staff at Bally’s should be commended for organizing the day?
IS IT TRUE that CCO Legal Counsel David Jones, Atty. did an outstanding job explaining the current status of the City-County Observer and the plans to keep the paper under local control.
IS IT TRUE that, at the luncheon, it was announced the City-County Observer’s founder, Ron Cosby, is going remain as CCO president but will step back from daily operations and has named Johnny Kincaid as the new CCO editor? …that the CCO made it clear on Friday that the publication is here for the long run. …that the CCO is looking for local investors to help the publication move to the next level? Ron and Marilyn Cosby turned down a lucrative offer from an out-of-town buyer but turned it down because they believed that the homegrown publication started here in Evansville and Vanderburgh County needed to remain in local hands.
IS IT TRUE that South Central CEO JP Engelbrecht, in his introduction of Senator Braun, implied that he agreed to do the introduction because Johnny Kincaid had some juicy information about JP spending a night in jail in southern Louisiana? …that the incident occurred when JP was a teenager and Johnny worked for JP’s father? …that JP rode with Johnny and Evansville radio news legend Randy Wheeler on a trip to deliver disaster relief supplies after a massive hurricane hit Louisiana? …that most hotels had suffered damage and the only place to stay the night was the county jail? …that Johnny called his boss to tell him that his son, JP, was in the county jail?
IS IT TRUE that after the CCO luncheon, Mike Braun attended a fundraiser at the home of the popular Steve and Ashley Hammer in Evansville? …that the fundraiser was a huge success, bringing in a lot of money for the Braun camapign and was the second largest fundraiser in the state for his gubernatorial campaign?
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IS IT TRUE MAY 2, 2019
We hope that todays IS IT TRUE will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way.
IS IT TRUE we congratulate Vanderburgh County Commissioners for approving the unprecedented road repairs and paving project for our county roads? …this massive repair and paving projects that will include around 50 miles of County roads at a 5 million dollars total cost? …this is the first time in approximately two decades that a paving and repair road project of this magnitude has been attempted? …our County Commissioners and Council Council members pooled their financial resources to fund this massive road project without raising local taxes? …this project received a unanimous vote from County Commissions President-Ben Shoulders, Vice Chairmen-Jeff Hatfield, and Cheryl Musgrave? …we also want to give special credit to County Highway Superintendent Scot Wichser, County Engineer John Stoll and County Council Finance Chairman Jim Raben for helping making this project a reality?
IS IT TRUE that yesterday the County Commission extended the Anthem Health Insurance coverage for six months so that the “County Employee Health Insurance Study Committee” could finish their work? …we are told this decision was made in order to see if the county employees can get the best bang for their buck in regards to future health care coverage?
IS IT TRUE at yesterday’s Vanderburgh/Evansville Parks and Recreation meeting, the board voted in favor of hiring six people with high-powered rifles in Wesselman Park Reserve in order to reduce the overpopulation of deer? …at the last Parks and Recreation meeting, the board voted against this proposal? …we wonder if any board members contacted the Evansville Mayor, County Commissioners or County Council members to get their opinions concerning this issue? …some people hope whoever is in charge of this search and kill the project at Wesselman Park Reserve will take into consideration the highly traveled roadways and Stockwell Sports Complex adjoining this property before firing these high power rifles at running deers in the woods?…we wonder what this project will cost? …that many people wonder why the board didn’t decide to tranquilize the deer that graze at the enclosed  Wesselman Park Reserve and transport them to a rural area where they can continue to graze and raise their young? …we are told that many people feel that it is more humane to tranquilize and transport the deer instead of annihilating them with a high power rifle?
IS IT TRUE at yesterday’s Vanderburgh County Commission meeting, the Commissioners approved local #215 Teamsters to represent the employees of the County Clerk and the non-lawyers at the Prosecutors office? …the approval of these county offices to unionized are just two of the many that have been approved for collective bargaining over the last several years? …that the employees at the Vanderburgh County Clerk and Prosecutor offices will now be joining the County Auditors, Treasurers, Coroners, and the Recorders offices as the latest county Departments to be unionized? …we are told that the practice of wage disparities, favoritism, political patronage, and nepotism has taken its toll on the county employees over the years? …we are also told that employees who work for the City of Evansville are now talking about becoming members of the local #215 Teamsters? …we are also told that the practice of wage disparities favoritism, political patronage, and nepotism has also taken its toll on the city employees over the years?
IS IT TRUE yesterday a letter was sent to The CCO Editor written by a local minister from Evansville that made some serious allegations about 2nd Ward City Councilwoman Missy Mosby campaign staff? …that some of the remarks in this letter concerned us so we contacted our attorney and he advised that we shouldn’t publish it until we have confirmation and documentation of the allegations put forth in his letter? …we were also informed that Missy Mosby is now represented by legal counsel concerning this issue? …that this a developing story?
IS IT TRUE that the 2nd Ward City Council primary race is really turning out to be a political barn burner? …that political newcomer, Dr. D’Angelo Taylor campaign committee is pulling out all stops to defeat the 12-year City Council incumbent Missy Mosby? … that Missy Mosby campaign committee is also doing similar to defeat political newcomer, Dr. D’Angelo Taylor? …we are told if the election turnout in the 2nd Ward is low, the challenger will have the edge? …if the turnout is similar to years past, then the incumbent should prevail?
IS IT TRUE that all eyes will be on the Republican At-Large City Council race? …earlier this year, local GOP party Chairman, Wayne Parke, chastised Republican Alex Schmitt (R) for attending his good friend Ben Trockman’s (D) announcement filing for the 1st City Council Ward seat as a Democrat? …because of Mr. Schmitt’s attendance at Mr. Trockman’s (D) filing event, the local GOP party boss has publicly encouraged the party faithful not to vote for Alex in the upcoming primary election? …we considered this entire situation to be somewhat petty and encourage our readers to consider Mr. Schmitt’s resume and community service as the criteria to vote for him in the upcoming City Council primary election? …we don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican, but we do care if you have the right qualifications to hold office? …we feel that Mr. Schmitt has the qualifications to run for public office?
IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious that the Evansville City Council should have known who would be paying the $3 million dollar costs to dismantle the dock at Marina Pointe before approving the move of the LST to the Tropicana area?
IS IT TRUE last week a bill that was designed to overhaul career and technical education across the state was signed into law. Governor Eric Holcomb? …that HB 1002 was authored by Evansville Rep. Holli Sullivan and gives the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet control of $50 million of federal funds and also creates a statewide grant for career coaching and a program to keep college graduates in Indiana? …we give 5 Cheers to Mrs. Sullivan for addressing something that should have a positive impact on career education in the future?
IS IT TRUE AUGUST 29, 2018
IS IT TRUE it’s time that the taxpayers and members of the City Council force an open and honest dialogue with City Controller Russ Lloyd, Jr., CPA concerning the current financial status of the Evansville Thunderbolts? Â … that members of City Council are the stewards of the public trust and should start acting like it?…if members of City Council don’t question the current financial status of the Evansville Thunderbolts then they can expect this will be a re-election issue in 2019?
IS IT TRUE NOVEMBER 17, 2017
We hope that todays IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
IS IT TRUE it looks like the discussion if we  should expand the Vanderburgh County jail is over? …that any day now the State of Indiana will be mandating our local elected officials to start talking about and planning what kind of addition should we build to the current jail? …that Vanderburgh County now have the funds to build the addition to the jail because of the increases in the Wheel Tax and the County Income Option Tax beginning in 2018? …we hope that the committee in charge of designing the new Vanderburgh County jail expansion will build it to accommodate our needs for at least the next 25 years? …its time to serve the wine?
IS IT TRUE we have been informed that on November 27th the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners will call a special meeting to discuss the possible expansion of the County jail? …we expect the Sheriff Wedding, attorneys for the County Council and County Commissioners to attend along with the Vanderburgh County Building Authority Director Dave Rector to discuss ways to expand the jail within the soon to be announced budget guidelines? …we repeat that its time to serve the wine? …this is really a developing story?
IS IT TRUE that yesterday the Indiana State Board of Accounts auditors held an exit conference with the Evansville city officials? …the audit review for the City of Evansville covered the 2016 budget year? ..we hear that some of the findings by the auditors are very interesting? …this is a developing story?
IS IT TRUE that we continue to be impressed by Jon Webb over at the Evansville Courier and Press?…while Webb has never made it a secret that he is not an adoring fan of President Donald Trump, his article communicating his doubts that President Trump colluded with any Russians was grounded in the reality of being a good judge of personality?…Webb asserted that President Trump most likely did not collude with the Russians because he first would not have had the attention span to pull something this large and drawn out off without telling someone?…he also asserted that if President Trump would have been clever enough to have essentially gamed the system and stolen the election that he would not have the discipline not to boast about his clever gamesmanship?…we find Mr. Webb’s opinion to be highly probable?…quite frankly we find Webb’s opinion to be more probable that the dream of many Democrats that President Trump was indeed smart enough and disciplined enough to pull off a heist of the White House without bragging about it?…it takes a special kind of person to see things like this and collect the dots when he doesn’t seem to like President Trump a bit, so kudos to Jon Webb for using his reporters skills to reach a highly probable conclusion?
IS IT TRUE that Webb also opined some other truths and one of them is that even if all of the collusion theories were true and President Trump boasted openly during the campaign that he would have still defeated Hillary Clinton?…most polls today conclude the same thing and that if the election were held today, even with President Trump having an approval rating in the mid 30% range, he would still defeat Hillary Clinton today?
IS IT TRUE we have been told by credible sources that the Steve Hammer for County Commissioner campaign committee has $16,400 pledged towards his campaign so far? …this is an impressive figure since he hasn’t held one official campaign fundraising event?
IS IT TRUE that Wally Paynter the President of the TriState Alliance is doing an outstanding job in promoting equal rights?
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