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New Harmony Gazette December 2023 Special Insert

New Harmony Gazette December 2023 Special Insert

Frontier League Awards Membership to New England

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Frontier League Awards Membership to New England

The Frontier League announced today that its Board of Directors has issued membership for a new team that will play at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts beginning with the upcoming 2024 season. This continued growth of the Frontier League is especially noteworthy as it creates the league’s first team to play in New England. The New England club will play in the Eastern Division of the Frontier League beginning with the upcoming 2024 season and will bring the total number of permanent members of the league to sixteen teams.

The New England expansion team is owned by Brian Kahn, who also holds ownership of the Windy City ThunderBolts within the Frontier League. Windy City hosted the 2023 All-Star Game and was recently recognized as the Frontier League’s Organization of the Year. Under Mr. Kahn’s leadership, the New England organization will be similarly steadfast in its mission to offer baseball as an affordable and enriching family entertainment experience. This commitment extends to enhancing community engagement, providing exceptional customer service, fostering innovation, investing in the professional growth of its dedicated team, and continuously improving the game-day experience for fans.

“We are excited to be adding a tremendous sports market in Brockton and a great facility in Campanelli Stadium to the Frontier League,” said Deputy Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Windy City is one of our best-regarded operations, and we are confident that the management and staff in Brockton will provide an amazing atmosphere and service to the Brockton community.”

Mayor Robert F. Sullivan expressed his enthusiasm for the news, “Brockton is a proud sports city and has a particularly long history in baseball as it is the birthplace of the catcher’s mitt. It is fitting that the next era of professional baseball in New England will call Brockton home. We are so excited about the return of pro ball to the City of Champions and look forward to welcoming fans across New England to Campanelli Stadium.

“I’d like to express my gratitude to the City of Brockton for their unwavering support and, of course, to the Frontier League for this exciting opportunity to bring high-quality, independent professional baseball to New England. We aim to create a team that unites the entire region and becomes a pivotal force in the Frontier League, enriching the vibrant sports culture of New England,” said Owner, Brian Kahn.

The addition of Brockton removes the Empire State Greys from the schedule. “We appreciate the dedication of the Empire League, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jerry Gonzalez over the past two seasons. They are a quality organization that operated with strong integrity during their time playing in the Frontier League,” added Tahsler.

Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement revealing the team’s name, as well as the appointment of its manager and coaching staff.

 

TWO EPD OFFICERS DELIBERATELY AND VIOLENTLY ATTACKED-INJURIES COULD HAVE LIFELONG EFFECTS

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USI battles Big 12 Cincinnati to final buzzer

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball welcomed the first-ever Power-Five conference opponent to visit Screaming Eagles Arena on Sunday, as the Screaming Eagles took the University of Cincinnati down to the final buzzer in a narrow 58-56 loss.

Cincinnati, who joined the Big 12 Conference earlier this year, made the return trip to USI after the high-major foe hosted the Screaming Eagles in Cincinnati, Ohio last season. Whereas last year’s meeting was more lopsided on the scoreline toward Cincinnati, Sunday’s matchup went differently as Southern Indiana illustrated its growth by taking the Bearcats down to the wire.

On Sunday, Cincinnati jumped out to a fast start, claiming an early 9-0 lead. USI got on the scoreboard three minutes into the contest on a mid-range jumper from junior guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana). After the midway point of the opening quarter, Southern Indiana’s defense stepped up to slow down the Bearcats. Graduate guard Tori Handley (Jeffersonville, Indiana) forced a 10-second violation with backcourt defensive pressure. The Bearcats went on to lead 19-8 after one.
 
Southern Indiana began the second quarter with a steal and a layup by senior forward Madi Webb (Bedford, Indiana) to cut the deficit down to nine. At the 6:15 mark of the second, freshman forward Chloe Gannon (Manchester, Tennessee) cut past the Bearcats’ defense for a wide-open transition layup, keeping USI within nine, 23-14. As the period carried on, the Screaming Eagles’ defense kept Cincinnati within reach before senior guard Lexie Green (Indianapolis, Indiana) provided an offensive boost off the bench. Green scored five straight points and brought USI within seven, 27-20, with less than three minutes remaining until halftime. Cincinnati ended the first half on a 7-2 run to take a 34-22 halftime advantage.
 
After an initial basket by Cincinnati to start the second half, Southern Indiana went on an 11-0 run that lasted over five minutes. The Screaming Eagles’ offensive spurt was sparked by the outside shooting of Shafford, who swished in three triples. USI’s defense also did its part by contesting shots and clearing the glass during the stretch. The big run pulled Southern Indiana within one possession, 36-33, with under four minutes left in the third quarter. The Eagles continued to match the Bearcats late in the third, as Gannon tallied three big layups under the basket for USI. The Screaming Eagles made it a one-point game, 44-43, heading to the fourth period.
 
The contest continued as a one-possession game into the middle of the fourth quarter. At the 6:05 mark, redshirt senior guard Addy Blackwell (Bloomington, Indiana) drained a straightaway three-pointer to knot the game up at 50. Saunders then stole the ball from Cincinnati in the next possession and laid the ball up and in to put the Eagles in front, 52-50, with just over five minutes remaining. Cincinnati regained the lead and led by as many as five with over two minutes left on the clock, but USI did not go quietly. With one minute left, Webb cashed in her first three of the season and third of her career to get the Eagles back within two, 58-56. In the final 15 seconds, Gannon stole the ball on a sideline inbounds play by the Bearcats to give Southern Indiana a final look, but the last-second shot bounced off the rim to end the game.
 
On the afternoon, Shafford led USI with 15 points and eight rebounds, recording 10 or more points for the seventh consecutive outing. Gannon finished with a new career high of 13 points on six makes from the field with five rebounds and three steals. Southern Indiana shot 35 percent (21-60) as a team, hit six three-pointers, and went 8-of-10 at the foul line. The Eagles had 26 bench points, 12 steals, and a season-low 10 turnovers.
 
For Cincinnati, senior forward Jillian Hayes was the only Bearcat in double figures with 16 points, and she finished with 16 rebounds toward a double-double. Cincinnati was held to 32.2 percent (19-59) from the floor with only three makes from long range. The Bearcats were 70.8 percent (17-24) at the charity stripe, won the rebounding battle 52-34, and were forced into 14 turnovers.
 
The narrow loss moved Southern Indiana to 4-5 on the year, while Cincinnati improved to 7-3 after their fifth consecutive victory.
 
Next, USI will conclude the homestand and out-of-conference slate Friday at 1 p.m. against Brescia University (KY) from Screaming Eagles Arena.

Battery Against Police Officer 200 blk W Delaware St.

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 On December 17th, just after midnight, Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Delaware St. in reference to a domestic violence in progress. The caller reported that a male and female were outside and were screaming at each other. The reporter also stated that the male was hitting the female. 

When officers arrived, they located two individuals that matched the description walking through a parking lot. The female was hugging the male. The female was identified as 18-year-old Destinee Littlepage, and the male was identified as 18-year-old Malachi Littlepage. Destinee and Malachi are related but also in a romantic relationship. Malachi had an active protective order against him, protecting Destinee. 

Officers attempted to separate Destinee and Malachi so they could be interviewed separately. Destinee refused to let go of Malachi. Destinee and Malachi became irate when officers attempted to separate them. Malachi kicked his foot back, striking one officer in the knee. Malachi then kicked the other officer in the face, temporarily blinding him. During the struggle, Destinee joined in and struck both officers as well. The officers were eventually able to gain control of Malachi and Destinee. Once Destinee was detained, she kicked another officer several times in the leg while he was escorting her to the squad car. He had complaint of pain but did not have any injuries. 

The officer who was kicked in the face had a severe eye injury and was taken to the hospital. He suffered a broken orbital bone, temporary blindness in his eye, and swelling in his eye socket. He has been released from the hospital and although he is still suffering from pain, his injuries seem to be progressing. 

The officer who was kicked in the knee also had to be taken to the hospital. That officer has also been released and luckily, the injury did not require immediate surgery. 

Malachi and Destinee were taken to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. Their charges include Aggravated Battery, Battery Against Public Safety Official, Resisting Law Enforcement, Public Intoxication, and Disorderly Conduct. Malachi also had additional charges of Domestic Battery, Invasion of Privacy, and an active Felony Warrant out of Vanderburgh County. 

At this time, both Malachi and Destinee are still currently being held at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. 

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BRAUN, CASEY CALL FOR SSA COMPLIANCE WITH E-SIGNATURE EXECUTIVE ORDER

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WASHINGTON – Senators Mike Braun and Bob Casey sent a letter to the Social Security Administration (SSA) on their lack of compliance with congressional and executive direction to allow electronic signatures for the completion of transactions when possible. Not only does an outdated wet signature requirement add avoidable burden to SSA employees, but also it burdens anyone filling out forms.

“We write regarding reports of the Social Security Administration (SSA) departing from congressional and executive direction to federal agencies on the use of electronic signatures (e-signatures) for the completion of vital transactions when possible,” the Senators wrote. “We are especially concerned that outdated SSA wet signature requirements for some forms are burdensome for SSA employees, and are contributing to ongoing backlogs and delays in access to benefits for recipients and potential recipients with disabilities.”

“There are four recent congressional and executive branch authorizations providing federal agencies with flexibility to allow and facilitate the use of e-signatures. One such action is President Biden’s December 16, 2021, executive order directing SSA, to the extent practicable, to remove and revise regulations requiring physical signatures. Yet there have been reports of SSA offices still requiring completion of many forms with a wet signature of blue or black ink and requiring submission by mail rather than electronically,” the Senators continued.

“SSA employees are currently struggling to meet service demands because of a range of factors. Outdated technology may be one contributory factor, making it even more necessary that SSA provide e-signature and digital options to recipients who choose to utilize that technology. This is not without precedent; SSA effectively enacted adoption of e-signatures during the pandemic with reported success. We urge SSA to provide greater flexibility, consistent with congressional and executive policy and provide the option of e-signatures on all documents possible,” the Senators concluded.

Read the full letter below.

Dear Acting Commissioner Kijakazi:

We write regarding reports of the Social Security Administration (SSA) departing from congressional and executive direction to federal agencies on the use of electronic signatures (e-signatures) for the completion of vital transactions when possible. We are especially concerned that outdated SSA wet signature requirements for some forms are burdensome for SSA employees, and are contributing to ongoing backlogs and delays in access to benefits for recipients and potential recipients with disabilities.

There are four recent congressional and executive branch authorizations providing federal agencies with flexibility to allow and facilitate the use of e-signatures. One such action is President Biden’s December 16, 2021, executive order directing SSA, to the extent practicable, to remove and revise regulations requiring physical signatures. Yet there have been reports of SSA offices still requiring completion of many forms with a wet signature of blue or black ink and requiring submission by mail rather than electronically. For instance, our constituents have received recent SSA correspondence insisting, “we do not accept paper applications with e-signatures. DocuSign signatures, systems-generated font signatures, or copied/pasted signatures. You must submit each agency-prescribed form with a wet signature from the applicant in blue/black ink only.”

Requirements for hard copy, “wet” signatures without an option for e-signatures can limit access to benefits and delay responsive customer service. It can add to wait times for processing documents and impose unnecessary paperwork and mailing costs on current recipients and potential recipients. SSA’s requirements for hard copy “wet” signatures can place a particular burden on people with disabilities, who may face barriers getting to SSA offices or have limited means to print and mail forms. The requirements of hard copy “wet” signatures can also create delays in the appointment of representative payees and overall access to SSI and SSDI benefits.

SSA employees are currently struggling to meet service demands because of a range of factors. Outdated technology may be one contributory factor, making it even more necessary that SSA provide e-signature and digital options to recipients who choose to utilize that technology. This is not without precedent; SSA effectively enacted adoption of e-signatures during the pandemic with reported success.

We urge SSA to provide greater flexibility, consistent with congressional and executive policy and provide the

option of e-signatures on all documents possible. We also request that the following information by January 31,

2024:

  1. Why is SSA continuing to require wet signatures on certain documents despite directives authorizing the comprehensive use of e-signatures?

a) How did the use of e-signatures fare over the COVID-19 pandemic? Why did SSA               revert to requiring wet signatures for key documents after the pandemic?

b) Why does SSA appear to require wet signatures for some forms? What is guiding                 the distinction to require wet signatures for some forms but not for others?

  1. What steps is SSA taking to move toward accepting e-signatures for all documents?                                                                                                                                               c) Has SSA evaluated data on the efficiency of e-signatures?

d) What is the status of SSA’s evaluation of wet signatures and e-signatures?

  1. Under what circumstances would SSA continue to require wet signature for specific documents?

Thank you for attention to this issue. We look forward to your response.

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