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Trailblazers fall to No. 16 Indian Hills at Cardinal Classic

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PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Vincennes University volleyball team climbed back into the NJCAA Division I National rankings this week receiving votes for the Top-20 poll after riding a five-game winning streak.

The Blazers got their first opportunity to defend this National recognition Friday afternoon against No. 16-ranked Indian Hills Community College on day one of the Mineral Area College Cardinal Classic.

VU got off to a fast start against IHCC, jumping out to an early 9-6 lead, before Indian Hills rallied back to take the lead back at 11-10.

Vincennes would again build a small lead before the Warriors answered back to outscore VU 6-1 and take a 17-14 lead.

The two teams traded points before IHCC closed out the first set strong with a 6-0 scoring run to take the opening set 25-17 and take a 1-0 match lead.

The Trailblazers again built a good lead early in set two, leading 14-6 before Indian Hills went on a 4-0 scoring run to cut the deficit in half.

Vincennes looked to hold on late and even the match, serving set point at 24-22 before IHCC would rally late to out score VU 6-2 and take set two in overtime 28-26 and earn a 2-0 match lead over the Blazers.

Set three began as another back-and-forth battle, with VU having a 4-0 scoring run, which was immediately answered by a 6-0 Indian Hills scoring run.

Vincennes faced match point at 24-21 before the Trailblazers rallied to even the score at 24-24 with three unanswered.

VU would use this to later take the lead and serve set point at 27-26 before the Warriors again closed out the set strong scoring three unanswered to take set three and the match over the Trailblazers 29-27.

“We went toe to toe with Indian Hills in every set and led in every set but ran into a wall at the end,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “Whether it was missed serves, blocks or digs, we either misplayed a ball or did not execute in crucial moments and that might only be two or three plays per set.”

“Despite that, we played hard and had some great moments,” Sien added. “In a way and taking nothing away from Indian Hills, they had to play at another level to beat us. I feel that the match could have gone the other way if we had made those handful of plays here and there.”

The Trailblazer offense was led by sophomore Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) who recorded another double-double with a team-high 16 kills, 13 digs and two blocks.

Sophomore Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) and freshman Laura Tavares (Merida, Venezuela) were the next VU scorers, each recording five kills on the game.

Buis also added seven digs and two blocks, while Tavares added three digs and five blocks.

Sophomore middle Kennedy Sowell (Effingham, Ill.) and freshman Elisa Dalla Pozza (Vincenza, Italy) each recorded three kills, while Sowell added four blocks and Dalla Pozza led the Blazers with seven blocks, two digs and one set assist.

Freshman Isadora Dias (Rio Grande de Norte, Brazil) rounded out the VU offense with one kill and three digs.

Sophomore setter Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) continues to run the Trailblazer offense very efficiently, ending her day with 26 set assists, four digs and three blocks.

Sophomore libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) controlled the Vincennes back row defense, ending with a team-high 14 digs and one ace.

“Paige was exceptional offensively as they had a hard time stopping her throughout the match,” Sien said. “Elisa, who is one of the top blockers in the country, had some big blocking numbers and she has consistently had them for almost a month now.”

“Overall, we lacked offense and needed one or two more hitters to step up and score,” Sien added. “I think that was a part of the difference.”

The Trailblazers will look to end the weekend on a high note tomorrow, Oct. 14 when VU returns to Mineral Area College for the final day of the 2023 Cardinal Classic.

VU will begin the day by taking on Hutchinson Community College at 10 a.m. eastern, followed by facing host Mineral Area College at 12 p.m. eastern.

“We need to hold on to the lead,” Sien said. “We need to be on task and score when we are serving tomorrow. That is when you make your runs. When you serve and either get a block for a point or a dig where you would transition to score on offense.”

BOX SCORE

Indian Hills – 25   28   29   x   x

VUVB (25-5, 9-0) – 17   26   27   x   x

VINCENNES STATS

Audrey Buis – 6 points, 5 kills, 2 block assists, 7 digs

Morgan Netcott – 1 point, 1 ace, 14 digs

Paige Parlanti – 17 points, 16 kills, 2 block assists, 13 digs

Isadora Dias – 1 point, 1 kill, 3 digs

Maecy Johnson – 1.5 points, 3 block assists, 4 digs, 26 set assists

Kennedy Sowell – 5 points, 3 kills, 4 block assists

Elisa Dalla Pozza – 7 points, 3 kills, 1 solo blocks, 6 block assists, 2 digs, 1 set assist

Laura Tavares – 7.5 points, 5 kills, 5 block assists, 3 digs

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Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for the 85th Recruit Academy *Application Deadline Approaching*

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The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 85th Recruit Academy for traditional and lateral applicants. Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. This website provides a detailed synopsis of the application process and information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm (EST) on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Probationary Troopers graduating from the 85th Recruit Academy, who successfully complete their Field Training Officer (FTO) program, receive a $5,000.00 dollar one-time cash bonus (taxable) in addition to their regular salary.    

 

Included Benefits:

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits during the academy and probationary year.
  • Military and Law Enforcement service purchase options. Service Purchase Calculator
  • NEW take-home patrol vehicle issued after completing the FTO period (includes off-duty use).
  • Uniforms and over $9,000 of NEW equipment are issued at no cost.
  • 3 hours of on-duty physical training per week.
  • 40 paid days of leave annually and 150 hours of New Parent Leave.
  • Health/Vision/Dental and Life Insurance options for actives and retirees.
  • Lifetime pension and deferred compensation w/State matching.
  • Endless Opportunities and Career Advancement.

Basic Eligibility Requirements and consideration factors for an Indiana State Trooper:

  1. Must be a United States citizen.
  2. Must be at least 21 and less than 40 years of age when appointed as a police employee. (Appointment date for traditional applicants is July 18, 2024)
  3. Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes.
  4. Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.
  5. Must be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve anywhere within the State of Indiana as designated by the Superintendent.
  6. Must be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).

Current Law Enforcement Officers:

Current Law Enforcement Officers must be full time merit law enforcement officers having a minimum of three continuous years law enforcement service as of November 30, 2023, and if they choose, will be assigned to the District where they currently reside.

Current Out of State Law Enforcement Officers having a minimum of three continuous years of merit full time law enforcement service as of November 30, 2023, if they choose, may be afforded their District of choice, if their home state certification is determined equivalent to the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board standards.

Lateral applicants who proceed through the hiring process will be required to complete an evaluation including criminal law, traffic law, written assessment, and handgun (Sig Sauer P227) course.  This evaluation is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023, and will be presented at the Superintendent’s Review.

Recruits in the lateral academy, will have periodic structured performance reviews with the Training Academy staff.  Performance expectations for graduation on May 23, 2024, will be continually monitored.  If your performance does not meet the criteria for graduation as determined by the Superintendent, you will have the option to continue in the traditional recruit academy with a graduation date of July 18, 2024.

*Note: Lateral Police Officers must be at least 21 and less than 40 years of age when appointed as a police employee on May 23, 2024.

Recruits of the 85th Recruit Academy are offered an excellent health care plan, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage for current and retired employees, along with their families, until reaching age 65.  The Indiana State Police pension program provides a lifetime pension after 25 years of service.  Additionally, the Indiana State Police Department provides comprehensive disability coverage and a life insurance program.  Student loan forgiveness programs are being offered at this time through the following:  https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Interested applicants can obtain additional information about an Indiana State Trooper career by visiting IndianaTrooper.com  Applicants can also contact a recruiter at isprecruiting@isp.in.gov.  Scannable QR codes shown in the attachment below.

USI battles rival SIUE to scoreless tie

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer went toe-to-toe against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Thursday night, battling to a 0-0 tie at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles matched a season-best unbeaten streak of four matches with Thursday’s scoreless draw.

With USI coming into Thursday’s match against its longtime rival on a three-match winning streak, the contest quickly escalated to a high-intensity battle. SIUE is also the three-time reigning Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champions going back to the Spring 2020-21 season. The match’s quick pace and physical nature became evident as both sides fought for possession.
 
Midway into the first half, Southern Indiana had solid chances at goal. In the 21st minute, sophomore defender Charli Grafton (Sunriver, Oregon) stepped into the box on a USI corner kick. On a good service inside the six-yard box by sophomore midfielder Emma Thurston (Leawood, Kansas), Grafton headed the ball inches above the crossbar. Just a few minutes later, sophomore midfielder Peyton Murphy (Bargersville, Indiana) took a right-footed shot that was blocked away by the Cougars’ redshirt junior goalkeeper Taylor Spiller.
 
With the match still scoreless in the 59th minute, the Eagles nearly found a breakthrough. Off a throw-in, freshman midfielder Pilar Torres (Chula Vista, California) booted a ball up into the air inside the box. With Spiller coming off the goal line, freshman midfielder Lydia Bordfeld (Evansville, Indiana) headed the ball down toward the corner of the goal, but the ball nicked off the post and stayed out. Southern Indiana had another quality chance nearly six minutes later off a free kick. With a look just outside the top of the box, Murphy snuck the free kick past SIUE’s defensive wall but went just past the right post. Then as both teams sought a go-ahead goal coming down the stretch, USI redshirt freshman goalkeeper Anna Markland (Hoover, Alabama) made four big saves within a minute after quick shots by the Cougars.

Markland finished the match with five saves, recording the fifth shutout of the season for USI. Offensively, the Screaming Eagles spread out six shots with one on goal late by senior midfielder Avery Schone (Galena, Ohio). The Cougars placed five of eight shot attempts on target.
 
With Thursday’s tie, Southern Indiana moved to 4-6-5 overall and 3-1-2 in OVC play. The Eagles have now earned a result in eight of the last nine matches, going 4-1-4 during that stretch. Plus, USI has now gone 3-0-2 in the last five home matches. SIUE moved to a 4-5-3 mark this season with a 2-1-3 conference record. In the conference standings, Southern Indiana moved into a tie for second with Morehead State University at 11 points. The Cougars are now fourth entering the weekend with nine points.
 
Up next, the Screaming Eagles head back on the road Sunday at 1 p.m., taking on the University of Tennessee at Martin. Sunday’s match can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.

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JUST IN: FORMER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES RULING OF ADVISORY OPINION 23-FC- 77 CONCERNING A VIOLATION OF INDIANA “OPEN ACCESS LAW”

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Posted below is the attachment of the ruling from Indiana Public Access Counsel concerning a complaint filed against the Vanderburgh County School Board by Ann Ennis
Dear all:
my response:
“If no journalists can do anything to notify the public that EVSC ignores repeated Indiana Public Access Counsel advisory opinions and its requests for information, then that is the end of it.
“I have worked inside and outside to open up various EVSC hidden processes for 8 years. This is the end of all I can try to do.
“Also please note that I learned about the great work of the Indiana Public Access Counsel from Patrick Shoulders, EVSC legal counsel when he referred me to contact the agency about EVSC’s use of Executive sessions during 2018-2020 (pre-COVID). Shoulders referred me to seek advice from the IN PAC when I was trying to reduce EVSC trustee’s habit of avoiding public dialogue, and regular and lengthy Executive Sessions (aka secret meetings with no notes).
“Absent one or several journalistic explorations of 1) my complaints, 2) the IN PAC response, and 3) the EVSC ignoring the IN PAC — then transparency has been lost upon Vanderburgh County’s largest budget (EVSC) and for the governing body of that budget: the EVSC board of trustees,” said Ann Ennis former EVSC trustee, and local and state public education advocate since 2008.
ANN ENNIS
———- Forwarded message ———
From: Kennedy, Kassidy <KaKennedy@opac.in.gov>
Date: Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Subject: NOTICE OF ADVISORY OPINION 23-FC-77
To: christopher.kiefer@evsck12.com <christopher.kiefer@evsck12.com>
CC: Ann Ennis <annennis1985@gmail.com

OFFICIAL RESPONSE BY THE INDIANA PUBLIC ACCESS OFFICER TO FORMER VANDERBURGH COUNTY SCHOOL :L BOARD MEMBER ANNE ENNIS
Dear Sir or Madam,
Attached you will find the Advisory Opinion from the Public Access Counselor regarding the formal complaint against the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Thank you.
Kassidy Kennedy
Public Access Counselor Case Coordinator
317-234-0906
pac@opac.in.gov
www.IN.gov/pac
ATTACHED BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE OFFICIAL OPINION OF THE INDIANA PUBLIC ACCESS OFFICER  CONCERNING THE VIOLATION OF THE “OPEN DOOR LAWS” BY THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 

 

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LIBERTARIAN MICHAEL DAUGHERTY ANNOUNCES HIS POLITICAL PLATFORM

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LIBERTARIAN MICHAEL DAUGHERTY ANNOUNCES HIS POLITICAL PLATFORM

Returning to Evansville after returning from being away for several years attending Purdue University, many things changed, specifically public safety, roads, parks, and other infrastructure issues. It was obvious that Evansville was on a major decline. I was amazed to learn that several of my friends and family members moved out of the city limits because of Evansville’s decline.

Casual observation showed frivolous spending of the citizen’s hard-earned tax dollars. It was time to get involved so I could make a positive difference in my hometown. It is time for Evansville to elect a Mayor who will be compassionate, concerned, and dedicated to serving ALL citizens regardless of economic, political, or social status.

Concerning the current issue of rat problems in certain areas of the city, if elected Mayor, I will immediately appoint a Blue Ribbon Task Force of professionals that will create a plan for cleaning up trash around the areas that attract rats by holding Republic Services accountable to their contract with the city that will ensure that all trash city behind homes are picked up. I will also appoint a Blue Ribbon Commission of professionals to create a plan to eradicate the rats and provide a budget that will be sufficient to proactively address current and future infestations.

During a recent meet the candidate’s forum, a current city council member answered the question regarding what would be the ideal Mayor. She began to describe my experience to a tee. The description talked about business leadership with experience as a CEO, as well as financial background tied with business experience. As the CEO and President of Abstract Technology Group for 14 years, coupled with an MBA, I agreed with the assessment of the ideal mayoral candidate.

As your newly elected mayor on day one, I will request a full forensic audit from the State Board of Accounts. It is extremely evident to me as a business person, that there are serious financial disparities with the Ford Center.  After analyzing my “Public Records Requests” sent to me by the City the FORD CENTER is projected to make less than a $50,000 profit this year.

If you are making less than $50,000 per year, would anyone loan you $9 million to do upgrades at the FORD CENTER?  Are you aware that the city Evansville City Council just approved a 9 million dollar bond issue using our city streets as collateral to upgrade the Ford Center’s scoreboard and concession stands on behalf of the Winnecke administration?  We have many more important capital improvement projects that could use the 9 million dollars on, such as ensuring that each police car is equipped with life-saving equipment, improving our city parks, and making our roads more drivable to reduce the major deficit of our City Employees Healthcare program.

If elected mayor, I will put appointed positions and department heads on notice so that all people in my administration will realize that they work for the taxpayers, not the other way around. E is supposed to be for Everyone, but if you walk through the halls of the Civic Center you will see very little diversity that shall change under my watch.

I would also like to announce that all appointed boards and/or commission members will not receive any salary or paid health insurance under my administration. Also, these positions will be filled with hard-working citizens of Evansville, not country club buddies who live outside of the city limits.

I will appoint a Blue Ribbon Committee comprised of unbiased non-partisan citizens of Evansville, that will assist in recommending the best qualified candidates for Department Head positions, regardless of their political affiliation.

I have made a point that the hard-working employees in the Civic Center have received a mere 1% raise increase while our CITY COUNCIL member’s increase Mayor’s 2024 salary was increased to $35k increase and the City Clerk’s salary was increased by whooping 28.33% this coming year.

As your Mayor, i will lead by example. I will treat every employee with respect and always remember that, like them, I am an employee of the citizens of Evansville.

It is with pride and great pleasure that I announce that I will not take any campaign donations from corporations, PACs, or Lobbyists, so when I enter the office of Mayor I will have NO POLITICAL FAVORS OWED or BEHOLDEN to no one.

It is important to point out that I was the only elected official or candidate to show up to the IURC meeting for public input and oppose Centerpoint being approved to increase customer bills to cover a $477M infrastructure improvement project.

To put into perspective, as of October 1, 2023, I have only spent $13,780.00 a year to date compared to the hundreds of thousands of my competitors that have been paid in by special interest groups and out-of-town influence peddlers. If I can be run for Mayor with this kind of budget, imagine how frugal I can be with taxpayer dollars.

That is the basis of my campaign, “PEOPLE OVER POLITICS”!   It is common knowledge that local politics have been for sale in Evansville for a long time, and I pledge that will stop with my administration.

Bottom line. When the people fear the government, we have TYRANNY. When the government fears the people, we have LIBERTY!

RESUME:

Born and raised in Evansville, Michael attended North High School. I graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. I worked as Vice President of a company for 7 years. I then taught as an Adjunct Instructor at Ivy Tech teaching Computer classes for 2 years. I returned to Purdue University, graduating with a Master In Business Administration(MBA). I then founded a Technology company, Abstract Technology Group, working as CEO and President for 14 years. I sold this business and retired in 2022.

I have served on multiple non-profit boards, from President to secretary every year since 2008. With a passion to serving those in need, I have served on the finance committee and developed the budget for the past 5 years for Almost Home Humane Society. I have always enjoyed serving my community and being a great public servant and looking forward to serving the public as your next mayor.

FOOTNOTE:  The City-County Observer posted Mr. DAUGHERTY’s article without bias, opinion, or editing.

 

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