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USI to host FIRST LEGO League Semi-State Challenge

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USI to host FIRST LEGO League Semi-State Challenge

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The University of Southern Indiana’s Southwest Indiana STEM Resource Center is hosting the FIRST LEGO League Semi-State Challenge on Sunday, December 10 at the USI Screaming Eagles Arena. Over 45 Indiana teams will be participating. The event is open to the public at no charge.

The event will kick off with a parade of teams at 8:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., the Robot Game will begin, where teams demonstrate months of hard work in designing and coding their LEGO robots.

The challenge is sponsored by the University of Southern Indiana, the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and AstraZeneca. Volunteers from local businesses, industries and academia will be on hand to serve as judges, STEM exhibitors and Robot Game officials.

FIRST LEGO League is an international robotics program that challenges children from ages 9 to 14 to think critically, solve problems and develop real-world solutions using robotics and technology. This year’s theme is “Masterpiece,” which encourages teams to imagine and innovate new ways to create and communicate art across the globe.

The Southwest Indiana STEM Resource Center is a STEM outreach initiative at the University of Southern Indiana that is committed to advancing excellence and equity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education within the PK-12 community in southern Indiana. Its mission is to inspire and empower educators, students, and families by providing innovative resources, collaborative outreach opportunities and professional development that foster a lifelong passion for learning and discovery in STEM fields.

For more information, visit USI’s FIRST LEGO League website.

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Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls nearly 9,300 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and School of Graduate Studies. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at www.usi.edu.

 

LINK TO THE THE DECEMBER 2023. NEW HARMONY GAZETTE

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LINK TO THE THE DECEMBER 23. 2023 NEW HARMONY GAZETTE

New Harmony Gazette December 2023

Giulia Cardona earns AVCA All-Region nod

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Cardona adds to impressive list of accomplishments

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Adding to what has already been an unbelievable list of accomplishments, University of Evansville volleyball player Giulia Cardona has been named to the AVCA North All-Region Team.

The 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year became the first Purple Aces player to garner All-Region honors.  Cardona was selected by the AVCA North Region Committee.

In 2023, Cardona was one of the top performers in the MVC and the entire nation.  She led the nation in kills (5.34/set), points (6.14/set) and attempts (15.00/set) while ranking 11th in the nation and tops in the MVC with 0.54 service aces per set.  Cardona wrapped up the 2023 campaign with a total of 593 kills, breaking her own UE program mark, which she set in 2022.

Cardona was named the AVCA GameChanger Division I National Player of the Week on October 17 becoming just the second player in league history to earn the accolade.  Cardona was a 4-tie MVC Player of the Week and recorded two of the league’s four 20-kill, 20-dig performances in 2023.

Baird’s Interagency Research Act Passes the House

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after his bill, the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Interagency Research Act, unanimously passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Operating in a silo is never the best practice, especially when conducting scientific research,” said Rep. Baird. “I’m pleased the House is prioritizing interagency cooperation at the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation by passing my legislation directing them to coordinate regularly and share their findings. I’d like to thank Congresswoman Stevens for her support in passing this bill, and I urge the Senate to take up this legislation without delay.”

Background:

The Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation are the vehicle for much of the United States’ scientific research. However, there is no clear directive for these organizations to work together. The Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Interagency Research Act explicitly directs the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the National Science Foundation to coordinate their activities through memorandums of understanding to accelerate research and unlock new opportunities.

BYU pulls away for 96-55 win over UE men

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Aces back in action on December 16

 PROVO, Utah – Following a close game in the first 18 minutes of action, BYU closed the first half on a 12-0 run and never looked back, defeating the University of Evansville men’s basketball team by a final score of 96-55 on Tuesday evening inside the Marriott Center.

Yacine Toumi led the way for the Purple Aces with 13 points while Antonio Thomas recorded 10.  Five Cougars reached double digits, led by Jaxson Robinson’s 19 points.  Trevin Knell scored 13.

Throughout the opening moments, the Purple Aces played toe-to-toe with the Cougars.  After BYU hit a triple in its first possession, the Aces got on the board on a Cam Haffner layup.  Just over two minutes in, Yacine Toumi capped a 3-for-3 start by UE, converting a basket to give the Aces a 6-5 edge.

Over the first five minutes, the squads swapped the lead five times as Toumi’s second field goal put Evansville up by a 10-9 score.  Over the next five minutes, the Cougars embarked on a 17-0 stretch to open a 26-10 lead near the midway point of the half.  They connected on seven shots in a row to open the advantage.  Toumi got UE back on track with another bucket, but BYU hit another triple on the ensuing trip down the floor to take a 29-12 lead.

Evansville regained its edge over the next four minutes, outscoring BYU by a 10-2 margin to get back within single digits.  Antonio Thomas hit a triple with 6:24 on the clock to make it a 31-22 game.  Ben Humrichous knocked down a trey at the 2:31 mark that made it a 35-25 game as UE looked to head to the break with a manageable deficit.

Unfortunately, the Cougars had other ideas.  Over the final 1:47, BYU reeled off 12 in a row to take a 47-25 halftime lead.  They shot 50% in the period while going 8-of-19 from outside.  Jason Robinson led everyone with 14 points.

BYU continued to shoot at a frenzied pace in the second half, taking a 60-29 lead in the first five minutes of the period and would continue their dominant form in the second half.  Their highest advantage came at 85-38 with 7:31 remaining.  Evansville closed slightly in the final minutes, finishing with the 96-55 decision.

For the game, BYU shot 52.9% while the Aces shot 33.3%.  The outside shooting of the Cougars was off the charts as they knocked down 14 triples in 32 attempts.

Following a busy few weeks, the Aces will have an 11-day break before returning to action on Dec. 16 at Bellarmine.

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.

Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Crash Report- 2023-12-05

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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CourierWarrants – 2023-12-05

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

December 5, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

  1. Call to Order 
      1. Attendance Youth Resources’ Teen Advisory Council in Attendance Maddy R. 
      2. Maria H. 
      5. Pledge of Allegiance 
    2. Action Items Notice to Bidders: “Infrastructure Improvements – Veterans Memorial Coliseum” 
      1. Engineer Interlocal Agreement for Relocation of Water Lines Related to the Reconstruction of Boonville-New Harmony Road 
      2. Change Order: VC23-08-01 “Concrete Street Repairs” 
      3. Pipe Fee Acceptance for Windham Hill Section 2 
      4. Bridge Plans Cover Sheet for St. Joseph Road 
      6. Burdette Park Request to Purchase Commercial Mowers from Hopf Equipment, Inc. 
      8. Health Department Request to Purchase Trakstar Learning Module 
      10. Computer Services Service Agreement Extension with AT&T for Centrex Service 
      11. I.T. & Telecommunications Consulting Scope of Work: NetSavvy, LLC 
      12. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Infrastructure Refresh 
        1. Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement: Clerk’s Office Contract #1202y 
      13. Superior Court Subrecipient Grant Award Agreement: Parenting Time Center, Inc. 
      14. Agreement for Professional Services: Celina Sanchez 
      15. Agreement for Professional Services: Emma Bullock 
      16. Agreement for Professional Services: Madison Holmes 
      18. Auditor Application Hosting Agreement: Right Stuff Software Corporation 
      19. Software License Agreement: Right Stuff Software Corporation 
      20. Precinct Manger Installation Quote: Right Stuff Software Corporation 
      22. Central Dispatch AT&T E9-1-1 Command Posts Pricing Schedule 
      24. Lease Guaranty and Amendment to Old Courthouse Lease Agreement – Laura Symon / Into the Light Mental Health and Consulting Services, Inc. 
      25. Ordinance No. CO.09-23-023: An Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Vanderburgh County Code – Addition of Section 16.12.080 Cluster Mailbox Units 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

Ordinance No. CO.11-23-013: An Ordinance Prohibiting Firearms and Certain Dangerous Items Inside Public Buildings Containing a Court Room 

Ordinance No. CO.12-23-025: An Ordinance Amending Section 1.14.040, Enforcement of County Ordinances, of the Vanderburgh County Code 

Veterans Memorial Coliseum Open House 

Burdette Park Campground Playpark Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 

  1. Department Head Reports 
  2. New Business 

Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

300 Court Street, Evansville, IN 47708 

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. 

5301 Nurrenbern Road, Evansville, IN 47708 

  1. Old Business 
  2. Highland-Pigeon Watershed Development Commission Meeting 

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. 

Washington Square Mall, EVPL McCollough Library Branch – Temporary Event/Meeting Room 

1108 Washington Square, Evansville, IN 47715 

    1. Consent Items Approval of November 14th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    2. Employment Changes 
        1. Auditor Claims Voucher Reports November 13, 2023 – November 17, 2023 
        2. November 20, 2023 – November 24, 2023 
        3. November 27, 2023 – December 1, 2023 
      2. Clerk October 2023 Monthly Report 
      3. Surplus Request 
      5. Engineer Report and Claims 
      7. Treasurer October 2023 Innkeepers Tax Report 
      9. Superintendent of County Buildings Transfer Request 
      11. Voters Registration Travel Request 
      13. The Arc of Evansville October 2023 Dashboard 
      15. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Consent for Access to Property 1212 N First Avenue 
      17. Memorandum Regarding Debris and Mud on St. Joseph Avenue 
      18. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. 2023 Annual Report 
      19. Board Appointments 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. Cheryl Musgrave Central Dispatch Board 
        2. Evansville-Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Advisory Council 
        3. Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau Commission 
        4. Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission 
        6. Justin Elpers Area Plan Commission of Evansville and Vanderburgh County 
        7. Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County 
        8. Evansville-Vanderburgh County Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence 
        9. Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) 
        10. Old Courthouse Foundation Board of Directors 
        12. Ben Shoulders Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County 
        13. Evansville Industrial Foundation 
        14. Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee 
        15. Information Technology Advisory Council 
        16. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors 
        17. The ARC of Evansville 
        18. Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission 
        20. Noah Robinson Evansville-Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Advisory Council 
        22. Deavron Farmer Evansville-Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Advisory Council 
        24. Jaime Emig Burdette Park Advisory Board 
        26. Denise Peyronnin Burdette Park Advisory Board 
        28. Jamie Lemp Greenway Advisory Board 
      2. Sheriff’s Office Surplus Request 
      4. Final Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-7-2023 
      5. Final Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-8-2023 As Amended 
  1. Rezoning 

Petitioner: Scobow Investments, LLC 

Address: 5900 N St. Joseph Avenue 

Request: Change from Ag to C-1 with UDC 

Petitioner: JK, LLC 

Address: 4301 Hogue Road 

Request: Change from C-4 to M-2 with UDC Drainage Board Immediately Following 

  1. Final Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-6-2023 As Amended 

Petitioner: Indiana University Foundation (for Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores) 

Address: Old Hwy. 57 & I-69/SR 57 

Request: Change from Ag to C-4 with UDC 

  1. Public Comment 
  2. Adjournment 

BRAUN, COLLEAGUES TO BIDEN: BAN TRAVEL FROM CHINA TO PREVENT MYSTERY ILLNESS SPREAD

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WASHINGTON – A mysterious respiratory illness is once again spreading in China. Until we know more about what could be a new pathogen, the United States must do everything possible to prevent the illness from reaching our shores.

U.S. Senator Mike Braun joined Senator Marco Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to restrict travel between the U.S. and China until we know more about this disease.

“At this moment, the world faces another unknown pathogen emanating from the PRC that could spread to other countries, including the United States. The PRC has reported an increase in this mystery illness—which it claims to be pneumonia caused by known pathogens—since mid-October. This illness reportedly is a special hazard for children and has overrun hospitals in the north of the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is unclear if the disease is due to an overall increase in respiratory infections or separate events. If history is any indication, we have cause to be concerned. 

“[W]e should not wait for the WHO to take action given its track record of slavish deference to the [Chinese Communist Party]. We must take the necessary steps to protect the health of Americans, and our economy. That means we should immediately restrict travel between the United States and the [People’s Republic of China] until we know more about the dangers posed by this new illness. A ban on travel now could save our country from death, lockdowns, mandates, and further outbreaks later.”

Signers of the letter are Senators Mike Braun, Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville.

The full text of the letter is below.

Dear Mr. President:

In light of an unknown respiratory illness spreading throughout the People’s Republic of China (PRC), we call on you to immediately restrict travel between the United States and the PRC. As you know, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a long history of lying about public health crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCP’s obfuscation of the truth, and lack of transparency, robbed the United States of vital knowledge about the disease and its origin.

On January 31, 2020, President Trump issued an order to restrict travel from the PRC into the United States to protect the American people and counter the spread of COVID-19. Many officials and commentators—including you—criticized his decision as being influenced by “xenophobia.” But history and common sense show his decision was the right one.

At this moment, the world faces another unknown pathogen emanating from the PRC that could spread to other countries, including the United States. The PRC has reported an increase in this mystery illness—which it claims to be pneumonia caused by known pathogens—since mid-October. This illness reportedly is a special hazard for children and has overrun hospitals in the north of the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is unclear if the disease is due to an overall increase in respiratory infections or separate events. If history is any indication, we have cause to be concerned.

The WHO has requested that the CCP share “detailed information” about the mystery illness. However, CCP has an incentive to lie, just as they did throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and any new pathogen could derail its efforts to stimulate its economy. Besides, we should not wait for the WHO to take action given its track record of slavish deference to the CCP. We must take the necessary steps to protect the health of Americans, and our economy. That means we should immediately restrict travel between the United States and the PRC until we know more about the dangers posed by this new illness. A ban on travel now could save our country from death, lockdowns, mandates, and further outbreaks later.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

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