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International visitors pay off big for Hoosier businesses

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INDIANAPOLIS  — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture hosted a Turkish hardwoods trade mission to the Hoosier state last week. This visit was timely as a proclamation from Gov. Eric Holcomb announced it is Forest Products Week across the nation and in Indiana.

Indiana’s hardwood industry exports were valued at over $167 million in 2022. Eight Turkish companies were excited to experience this robust industry firsthand.

“Indiana’s hardwood industry annually contributes over $10 billion dollars to our state’s economy,” said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. “I was so excited to welcome this group of hardwood buyers to the state to see our great agricultural industry firsthand. The hardwoods sector provides over 70,000 jobs to Hoosiers and ranks us as the number one producer of wood office furniture and second in kitchen cabinet manufacturing.”

The goals for the Turkish delegation visiting the Hoosier state were to:

  • Introduce Turkish buyers to Indiana suppliers.
  • Generate sales and establish long-term customer relationships.
  • Expand market access and foreign business for Indiana forest products: logs, lumber, and veneer.

Turkish businesses are using Indiana hardwoods in regional construction projects in the Middle East where Turkey is a hub for manufacturing and products that are produced and sent to Europe.

“The visit to Indiana was a great experience for myself and for the Turkish delegation,” said Dila Ikiz, Istanbul-based Agricultural Specialist with the USDA Foreign Ag Service. “Every person in the delegation thanked me after we left. I am confident in our efforts to create productive and long-term business relations with Turkey and the State of Indiana. The trip was very energic, positive, and productive.”

The trade group visited hardwood manufacturing facilities from across the state, from loggers in Paoli to timber buyers in Spencer to hardwood manufacturing in Logansport, Akron, and Columbia City. Their trip began in Louisville, Kentucky and ended in Chicago.

Participating Indiana business stops that welcomed the Turkish group were:

  • Andis Logging- Paoli
  • Land of Indiana – Bedford
  • Tri-State Timber – Spencer
  • Cole Hardwoods- Logansport
  • Pike Lumber – Akron
  • Holmes & Co. Inc. – Columbia City

The Turkish businessmen and women were interested in seeing and purchasing a variety of Indiana hardwood materials like logs, lumber, and veneer in multiple species like white oak, hickory, ash, tulip, and more.

Spreading awareness, hope, helpful resources

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Spreading awareness, hope, and helpful resources

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and now is the time to join the fight by supporting one another so that no one must go through this alone.

Breast cancer accounts for approximately 30% of all new female cancers each year. Though breast cancer is more often seen in women, men can also be diagnosed. An estimated 2,800 new cases of breast cancer will be discovered in men this year in the United States.

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Hoosier women. When it comes to breast cancer, early detection and screening can play a huge role in increasing survival rates. Getting yearly screenings such as mammograms and clinical breast exams can locate breast cancer even when no symptoms or warning signs are present. You can also perform self-screenings at home. Click here for more information. If you find any of the warning signs, contact your health care provider to make an appointment.

To get involved and support others, you can volunteer, become an advocate for breast cancer awareness research funding or share your story. Click here to learn more.

Some Hoosiers may be eligible for low- or no-cost mammograms. To learn if you qualify for these services, click here.

In honor of those we’ve lost and of those bravely battling against breast cancer, let us join together to spread awareness, hope and helpful resources.

Join the fight against breast cancer.

Romashkin earns top finish for men’s golf

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Aces take 6th at Lehigh University Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sophomore Daniil Romashkim carded a 4-over 76 as the University of Evansville men’s golf team completed its fall season at the Lehigh University Invitational at Saucon Valley Country Club.

Following an even 72 in Friday’s opening round, Romashkin finished the tournament with a 148 to take 11th.  Andres Rodriguez wrapped up the event one behind Romashkin with a 149.  He recorded UE’s low round of the weekend with a 71 in the first 18 holes on his way to a tie for 12th.

Nicholas Gushrowski and Caleb Wasmmer came home in a tie for 35th.  Both shot the exact same score in both rounds after opening with a 76 before recording a 78 in Saturday’s final round.  Carson Parker rounded out the team scoring with a 161.  His rounds finished at 80 and 81.

David Hurly of Lehigh took top individual honors with a 142.  His 2-under 70 on Saturday clinched the win over Siena’s Noal Crowley.  Lehigh also took the team victory with a 587, defeating Siena by nine strokes.

Evansville took sixth place with a score of 605, just one outside of the top five.

Lt. Governor Crouch, Local Officials Host the Grand Opening of The District Housing Complex in Downtown Princeton

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Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Princeton Mayor Greg Wright, and local officials will join economic development leaders on Monday to announce the opening of The District Housing Complex. The District is the first Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) project to be completed for the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority in the Evansville Region.

Princeton Housing Project: The District
The District is a $21 million workforce apartment complex offering affordable new housing to support local employers. The 144-unit complex will begin leasing in November 2023.

Date:

Monday, October 23, 2023

 

Time:

12:00 pm CDT

Location:

629 S. Second Ave.

Princeton, IN 47670

GPS Coordinates: 38.34919 N, 87.58788 W

Parking:

Paved parking is available surrounding the housing complex

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Event

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The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event will be taking place here in Evansville at the end of the month on October 28th.  The location is at the National Guard Armory parking lot from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Please see the attached flyers for more information or visit DEATakeBack.com.

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Unearth the Past with Terry Hughes and Jon Carl at WPL

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Aces drop road contest at Bradley

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UE faces Chicago State on Monday

PEORIA, Ill. – The duo of Giulia Cardona and Melanie Feliciano combined for 31 kills on Saturday with the University of Evansville volleyball team falling at Bradley by a 3-1 final inside Renaissance Coliseum on Saturday.

Cardona recorded a match-high 16 kills while Feliciano added 15.  Lexi Owen tallied 33 assists while Ainoah Cruz picked up 30 digs.  Bradley was led by Abby Johnson’s 11 kills.

Game 1 – BU 25, UE 18

Evansville had things going early in the first set.  Three kills from Melanie Feliciano put the Aces in front at 7-3.  The Braves fought back to tie the score at 10-10 and the squads battled to a 17-17 mark.  At that point, Bradley took control, outscoring the Aces by an 8-1 margin to take the first set.

Game 2 – UE 25, BU 20

Emilee Scheumann picked up back-to-back kills to cap off a 9-3 start by Evansville.  Madisyn Steele added a kill that helped the Aces go up by a 14-7 margin. The Braves stormed right back with eight in a row to jump in front at 15-14.

UE quickly regrouped and posted the next five points.  Two more Feliciano kills and an ace from Ainoah Cruz put the Aces up 19-15 and they would go on to tie the match with a 25-20 win.

Game 3 – BU 25, UE 14

This time, it was Bradley with the big start, opening with seven of the first nine points to take a 7-2 advantage.  The Aces got back within four points on a few occasions including 14-10 before the Braves would finish the set on an 11-4 run to win by a final of 25-14.

Game 4 – BU 25, UE 17

Looking to keep the match going, the Aces jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the fourth frame.  Feliciano provided the offense with three kills.  Evansville continued to hold the lead until the Braves fought back to tie it at 11-11.

With the score knotted at 13-13, Bradley scored three in a row and would complete the set on a 12-4 run to clinch the match with a 25-17 decision.

The Aces will look to pick up a victory on Monday when they will be at Chicago State for a 6 p.m. contest.

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Bednar, Moore set career highs in five-set loss

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MACOMB, Ill. – Senior outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) and sophomore libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) each recorded new career highs as University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (10-13, 6-6 OVC) fell to Western Illinois University (7-14, 6-4 OVC), 3-2 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, 15-13), at Western Hall Saturday afternoon. Bednar racked up 24 kills while Moore totaled 31 digs in the loss.
 
Big runs from the Leathernecks handed the Screaming Eagles the opening-set loss, 25-20. WIU came out the gates hot with a 6-2 lead until USI bounced back and scored six of the next seven points to take the 8-7 advantage. The Eagles took advantage of four Leathernecks’ errors during the stint. After junior middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) threw down a kill to make it 11-9, WIU went on a 5-1 spurt to regain the lead. USI was able to knot it back up at 17 apiece before the Leathernecks jumped out to a four-point lead after scoring five of the last six points to secure the victory. Attacking errors were the Achilles heel for the Eagles who racked up a match-high nine errors in the set.
 
A dominating outing from USI tied the match after the Eagles nabbed the 25-15 win in the second game. It was a close matchup early until USI tallied six of the seven points to hold a 16-10 advantage. Downing kicked off the run with a kill as Bednar and junior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) ended the stint with kills. Even after WIU stopped that run, Weber and Bednar turned around and batted down back-to-back kills to extend the lead to 19-11. The set was capped off with a 4-0 surge from the Eagles that was highlighted by three offensive miscues from the Leathernecks. USI’s offense produced 16 kills with just two errors and a match-high 0.389 hitting percentage while the defensive side allowed a match-low nine kills and forced seven errors.
 
WIU controlled the set the entire way to hand USI the 25-22 loss. It was an early 4-3 lead for the Eagles after a Downing kill and an ace from senior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois). After that, it was all Leathernecks as WIU produced five kills and an ace to jump out to a 10-6 lead. The Eagles were able to cut the deficit to just one thanks to a pair of attacking errors and a Bednar kill but the Leathernecks retaliated with their own rally to make it 16-12. The relentless Eagles found a way to close the gap again, nabbing two kills in the process. Despite the momentum swing, WIU held off USI and closed out the frame with a team-high 16 kills.
 
A 7-0 surge to end the set sealed the dub for the Eagles, 25-16. It was back-and-forth play throughout the frame until USI was able to take a 17-14 lead after scoring five of the last six points. Moore started off the stint with an ace as Anderson collected three straight kills to keep the momentum. With an 18-16 advantage, the Eagles went on a game-sealing run that included three Bednar kills and an ace from freshman outside hitter Leah Coleman (Hoover, Alabama). USI’s offense dominated the game with 17 kills and a 0.317 hitting percentage.
 
Despite forcing a fifth set, USI could not close the match as the Eagles fell 15-13 to the Leathernecks. Bednar and Anderson led off the frame with kills until a 9-2 WIU run handed USI a 10-4 deficit out of the gate. Even after the large spurt, the Eagles held the Leathernecks to just four points in the last 13 rallies. USI trailed by just one until WIU nabbed a game-winning kill to record the victory. The Eagles put up nine kills with just one error, but it was the Leathernecks’ 11 kills that made the difference.
 
Also earning big numbers was Anderson who tallied 23 kills and 19 digs while Downing had nine kills and seven blocks. Junior setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) put up 62 assists and 22 digs which marks the first time since Stephanie Wilson in 2005 that a USI setter has earned at least 60 assists and 20 digs in a single match. She also is the first player in the Ohio Valley Conference to secure 60+ assists in a single match and has done it in back-to-back matches.
 
As a team, the Eagles collected 71 kills, 69 assists, and five aces to go with 13 blocks and 95 digs. USI’s 95 digs, 85 points, and 69 assists were the most all-season. The Leathernecks totaled 60 kills, 57 assists, and four aces to pair with 91 digs and six blocks. Even though the Eagles had better numbers in all five categories, WIU came out on top.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles will have to wait 13 days until their next match due to the new schedule format set by the Ohio Valley Conference. USI will host Tennessee Tech University on November 3 and 4. Saturday’s match will be Senior Day where the Eagles will honor their four seniors.

THUNDERBOLTS EDGED 2-1 IN SEASON OPENER BY HAVOC 

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Evansville, In.:  In a very low-scoring yet high-intensity contest, the Thunderbolts and Huntsville Havoc battled it out through two scoreless periods, before the teams combined for three quick goals in the third period, with the Havoc coming up victorious by a 2-1 score at Ford Center on Saturday night.  The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Friday, November 3rd against the Macon Mayhem, puck drop at 7:00pm CT.

The first two periods saw zero goals and only a single penalty to the Thunderbolts, along with 12 shots-aside with goaltenders Brian Wilson and Hayden Lavigne stopping every shot.  In the third period, it was Evansville striking first as Riley MacRae fired a shot off the glove of Wilson and into the net for his first professional goal to give Evansville a 1-0 lead from Bair Gendunov and Colton Kalezic at 8:25.  The Havoc answered back at 9:57, as Eric Henderson scored off a scramble in the Evansville crease, confirmed via the SPHL’s pilot video review system after some quick deliberation.  Just over a minute later at 11:17, Jake Fuss put the Havoc in front, assisted by Henderson to make it 2-1 Havoc.  Despite the Thunderbolts pulling Lavigne late for the extra attacker, Evansville was unable to tie the game, and the Havoc emerged victorious.

MacRae scored Evansville’s lone goal, while Lavigne finished with 17 saves on 19 shots.  The Thunderbolts and Havoc meet once again on November 11th, once again at Ford Center.

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