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Mark Messmer files to run in the Republican Primary for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District

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Jasper, IN – January 25, 2024 – Today, State Senator Mark Messmer announced his candidacy for the Republican primary in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. “As a lifelong resident of Southwest Indiana, I understand the needs and values of our communities. In the statehouse, I have fought tirelessly to promote economic growth, safeguard individual liberties, and uphold our constitutional values. Now, I am ready to take this commitment to a national stage and ensure Washington starts to prioritize the needs and values of Hoosiers,” said Messmer.

“I am pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-Trump. And with Joe Biden and the radical left running Washington, every issue, from illegal immigration to economic freedom, has gotten worse with real-world consequences for Hoosiers. We need to restore our economy, secure our borders to protect our communities and uphold the rule of law. It is part of a broader commitment tokeeping our district safe and prosperous,” Messmer stated.

“As your representative, I will fight tirelessly for the values we cherish – faith, family, and hard work. These are the principles that make our communities strong, and I am committed to advocating for them in Washington,” Messmer added.

Messmer’s campaign is rooted in his extensive experience in the Indiana General Assembly since 2008. “In the state legislature, I’ve consistently championed policies that drive economic growth, create high-paying jobs, and maintain fiscal responsibility. My experience in balancing Indiana’s budget and generating a surplus will be essential as I join the effort to return fiscal responsibility to Washington D.C.,” Messmer said.

Messmer’s roots in Southwest Indiana run deep. A small business owner, engineer, anddevoted family man, he understands the challenges and aspirations of Hoosiers. His involvement with local organizations like Jasper Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, and the Sons of

the American Revolution reflects his deep commitment to community service. Messmer and his wife Kim, married for 38 years with four children, are active members of Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper.

“I’m running to represent the often-overlooked voices and to bring genuine change to Washington. I am devoted to tackling pressing issues like illegal immigration, safeguarding our liberties, protecting the unborn, balancing the federal budget, stopping the woke agenda, and growing jobs in Southwest Indiana,” Messmer pledged.

“Together, we can fight for the values we hold dear and ensure our voices are heard. I am committed to being your champion in Congress, standing firm against the status quo and advocating for the interests of Southwest Indiana,” concluded Messmer.

The primary election is set for May 7, and Mark Messmer looks forward to engaging with constituents across the district, listening to their concerns and sharing his vision for a prosperous and free America“

I am pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-Trump. And with Joe Biden and the radical left running Washington, every issue, from illegal immigration to economic freedom, has gotten worse with real-world consequences for Hoosiers.”

 

Pregnant people could claim fetuses as dependents with controversial bill

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Pregnant people could claim fetuses as dependents with controversial bill

  • By Arianna Hunt, TheStatehouseFile.com
  • Jan 25, 2024

The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee met to discuss three bills Tuesday, including Senate Bill 98, which would allow a pregnant person to claim their fetus as a dependent for tax purposes, provided they supply a radiological image proving the pregnancy with their tax returns.

As the Indiana code stands, a “fetus” means “an unborn child, irrespective of gestational age or the duration of the pregnancy.”

The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee met to discuss SB 98 on Tuesday.

Photo by Arianna Hunt, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Bill author Sen. Andy Zay, R-Pierceton, said the bill would hold many benefits for mothers, such as supporting them in visiting a doctor.

“By having this incentive up front for a mother to get to a doctor to get access to this credit, you’re building that relationship to hopefully get prenatal care,” he said.

In the case of miscarriage, Zay said the pregnancy could still be considered for the tax exemption, supporting people in a traumatic time.

Committee Chair Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, prefaced the meeting by saying the bill won’t be passed this year, but that didn’t stop plenty of testifiers from showing.

Haley Bougher, state director of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, opposed the bill and believes the nature of it would increase the surveillance of pregnant people.

“This bill takes the state of Indiana another step towards criminalizing any behavior that is deemed harmful towards the pregnancy,” she said, “placing the rights of the fetus above the rights of the pregnant person.”

Dr. Lacey Davidson, assistant professor at the University of Indianapolis, also believes the bill would allow the government to overstep into the personal lives of Hoosiers.

“The implementation of this bill requires users to submit their personal medical records with their taxes,” she said. “This gross invasion of privacy to access the reported benefits of this bill cannot be written into law. Further, if someone has a devastating loss of a pregnancy as expressed by other testifiers, this will give the state the opportunities to investigate families for potential tax fraud.”

She also voiced concerns about the concept of fetal personhood.

“The establishment of fetal personhood also encourages surveillance of the activities of pregnant people, which is an invasion of privacy during a time that is already extremely difficult for many families,” she said.

Finally, Davidson believes many underlying problems are contributing to Indiana’s poor maternal health outcomes and that there are other ways to support people to expand their families.

In rebuttal to another similar concern about privacy from Dr. Elizabeth Ziff, a sociologist and assistant professor at the University of Indianapolis, Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, said the tax credit is optional, so if someone did not want to claim the tax credit, they wouldn’t have to.

“If you take government money, you’re going to have government intrusion,” he said.

To that, Ziff responded that the state should be “focused on measures that are going to benefit all families instead of it being an optional thing.”

Jodi Smith from Indiana Right to Life testified in favor of the bill and even suggested amendments to prevent fraud, believing that “pregnancy should be validated through legal documents such as Social Security numbers or fetal death certificates.”

FOOTNOTE:  Arianna Hunt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Purple Aces back at the Ford Center to face Illinois State

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Game time set for 1 p.m. Saturday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following a 2-game road swing through Iowa, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team returns to the Ford Center on Saturday to face Illinois State.  Tip is set for 1 p.m. CT with ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network having the coverage.

Last Time Out

– From start to finish, the Purple Aces were right in the thick of the battle in Tuesday’s road game at UNI

– After the Panthers opened on a 7-0 run, UE rallied to hold a 31-28 halftime lead

– The Panthers used a 10-0 run in the second half to retake control as they fended off a late challenge to take the 70-63 win

– Yacine Toumi tied his career scoring mark with 20 points while adding 6 boards

– Chuck Bailey III added 14 points while Tanner Cuff fell one short of his career mark, registering 13

Tying His Mark

– For the third time in his UE career, Yacine Toumi scored a career-best 20 points on Tuesday at UNI

– He was 9-of-16 from the field and posted 6 boards and 3 assists

– Toumi has been on a roll over the last nine games, averaging close to a double-double with 12.7 points and 7.6 rebounds

– He has recorded double figures in scoring in 10 of the last 12 games

– Toumi posted a career-best 12 boards versus Missouri State and is 8th in the MVC with a season mark of 6.6

Trending Upward

– Going into the road game at UNI, Tanner Cuff was averaging 5.0 points per game in the six prior outings

– Converting 5 of his 11 attempts, Cuff scored 13 points against the Panthers, just one short of his UE career-high

– Tanner Cuff continues to post one of the top assist-to-turnover ratios in the MVC, ranking 3rd at 2.30

– After scoring a total of five points against Indiana State and Murray State, Cuff recorded 9 tallies at Bradley and in the home victory over Valparaiso

– Cuff put together is top performance of the season against UT Martin, recording a career-high 14 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 8 assists

Back on Track

– Entering Tuesday’s game at UNI, Chuck Bailey III averaged 8.0 points in the previous 6 contests

– He rebounded to score 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting versus the Panthers

– His efficiency has improved over the last 3 games as he is shooting 52.2% (12-of-23)

– Bailey made the first start of his career at Drake and recorded four of UE’s opening six points while grabbing four boards

– An efficient 5-for-7 shooting game saw him post 13 points in the win over Valpo

Turning the Corner

– Tuesday’s game at UNI may prove to be a turning point for Cam Haffner

– With UE staging a second-half comeback, Haffner converted back-to-back triples and finished the day with 6 points, 3 assists, 2 steals and a season-high 7 boards

– He played a pivotal role in the Valpo win, posting 5 points and 3 assists to help his team extend its lead

Scouting the Opponent

– Wins at Missouri State and at home versus Belmont have seen Illinois State even its record at 10-10 while improving to 4-5 in the MVC

– On Tuesday, the Redbirds picked up a 77-67 home triumph over the Bruins

– Prior to their 2-game win streak, ISU had dropped six games in a row

– Three Illinois State players average double figures led by Darius Burford’s 13.4 points per game

– Myles Foster is second with 10.9 PPG and paces the Redbirds with 7.3 rebounds

– Dalton Banks checks in with an average of 10.0 points and leads the team with 73 assists

 

109 Servant Leaders Nominated for the 29th Annual Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony

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109 Servant Leaders Nominated for the29th Annual Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony

January 27,  2024

EVANSVILLE, IND. – Leadership Everyone (LE) announces 109 nominees that will be recognized at the 29th Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony.

The event, which has been televised for the last several years due to COVID, is going back in person this year, taking place on Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7 pm at Old National Events Plaza. Tickets are on sale now at col.leadershipeveryone.org.

Celebration of Leadership is unique for its scope, diversity, and ability to inspire community engagement across the region. Through COL, LE publicly seeks out and celebrates individuals, projects, programs, businesses, and organizations making significant, collaborative contributions that improve and transform our community in the following categories: Arts & Culture; Community & Neighborhood; Education; Government, Public Service, & Environment; and Health & Social Service. Nominees for the 2024 show are as follows:

INDIVIDUAL

Arts & Culture

Mary McNamee Bower Joe Atkinson
Juliann Vann

Community & Neighborhood

Leah Curry
Alma Dabrowski
Randa Gatling
Lily Hagan
Jim Hanley
Terri Hartweck

Geronica Hazelwood-Connor Katie Heilman

Shequite Johnson
Stanley Madison
Amanda Niehaus
Jahanara Qayum
Haley Rutledge
Larry Samples
Bob Seymore
Thaddeus “TJ” Summers

James Sutton
Lucille Williams

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Jacque Barnette Joanie DeVillez Jason Emmerson Kaitlyn Kleiman Keith Rawley Jessica Reid Dr. Robert Shelby Jr. Tammy Shelley
Dr. Chisel Valdez

Government, Public Service, & Environment

Dr. Ernie Griffin Bobbie Jarrett Cathy Myers Kendall Paul Viggo Rodenberg Chris Roe

Mayor Stephanie Terry

Adam Will
Lloyd Winnecke

Health & Social Services

Samantha Beadles John East
Crystal Hobgood LaToya Johnson Shawn McCoy Kelsey Schapker Brittany Wade Zach Zirkelbach

PROJECTS & PROGRAMS

Arts & Culture

Carroll High School Students
Evansville Día de los Muertos
New Traditions: Diversity Series
North High School Green Brigade Marching Band Sack Race with Knives

University of Evansville Pride Camp

Community & Neighborhood

2022 Henderson Leadership Initiative Group
Be Kind for Ollie Comfort Bags
Evansville Promise Neighborhood
Henderson County Public Library “The Giving Tree Village” Henderson Women’s Honor Court

Camp for Champs
Paris’s Project
Southern IN Career & Technical Center Habitat for Humanity House Stop the Bleed

Education

AZ – Marrs Elementary School Buddy Program Berry Link
EVSC Innovative Programs
Gibson County, IN CEO

Health Science Institute

Helfrich Park STEM Academy Land Between the Lakes Trip Henderson County Public Library: Ready, Sit Read with Teddy the Pig

The Lunch Box
New Tech FIRST Robotics Team 7657
UE Journey to Justice

Government, Public Service, & Environment

Evansville Adopt an Ash Program
Inner City Improvement Plan
Reducing Overdose After Release (ROAR) Sunset Skatepark

Health & Social Services

Deaconess Medication Assistance Program and Medication Therapy Management Clinic Pediatric Type 1 Diabetic Program
Pre to 3 Program at the Vanderburgh County Health Department
The Women’s Hospital Simulation Education Program

BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

Arts & Culture

Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation, Inc.

Small Town Living Magazine
Three Quarter Threads
Tomlinson Funeral Homes

UE Dance Company

Community & Neighborhood

Advantix Development Corporation Black Lemonade
Bread of Life Kingdom Ministries, Inc. Clone Power Washing

DTEAM (Differently Talented, Extraordinary, Autistic Mind) Evansville Grace Church of the Nazarene
Evansville Rotary DEI Committee
Haynie’s Corner Wiffleball League

Hope Dot Com
Kickers SAY Soccer
Macaroni KID Evansville
The Salvation Army of Evansville Seton Harvest

Education

Caring Friends Daycare Ministry Center for Innovation & Change SABIC, Brand Safeway, and BMWC

Government, Public Service, & Environment

Princeton Public Library
Sixth + Zero
Vanderburgh Humane Society and Evansville Animal Care & Control Veterans for Peace
Wesselman Woods

Health & Social Services

Brilliant Connections IN Veterans (INvets) Rain’R Shine Farm

About Leadership Everyone

Leadership Everyone (LE) was founded in 1976, by a group of future-thinking local leaders, whose commitment to community-wide betterment remains strong today. Driven by its mission of diverse servant leaders transforming the community, LE brings together people with different talents, gifts, and perspectives and transforms these individuals into leaders who embrace the concept of community trusteeship and the collaborative process.

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Contacts

Lynn Miller-Pease
Chief Executive Officer Leadership Everyone
C: (812) 589-3682 lynn@leadershipeveryone.org

Elizabeth Maurer
Director Operations
Leadership Everyone
C: (812) 431-1408 elizabeth@leadershipeverone.org

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VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY TO SELL “CUDDLEGRAMS” AS VALENTINE’S DAY FUNDRAISER

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Move over Hallmark, we’ve got what your Valentine really wants – A surprise cuddle session with an adoptable puppy, kitten, or bunny from the VHS!

Our annual Cuddlegrams fundraiser is back and ready to woo the hearts of all this Valentine’s Day! For $100, your valentine will receive roses, a personalized card, chocolates, and a 30 minute cuddle session with your choice of a puppy, kitten or rabbit delivered to their work or other public space.

Orders can be placed until February 12th. Cuddlegrams will be delivered on February 14th from 8am-  5pm. Limited quantities available, order yours today! Deliveries limited to Evansville-Newburgh area. Orders can be made here:  www.vhslifesaver.org/cuddlegram 

For questions about setting up a delivery, please contact: m.mckittrick@vhslifesaver.org

No. 6/9 Indiana Hosts Purdue for Senior Day

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 BLOOMINGTON – No. 6/9 Indiana swimming and diving will host senior day Saturday (Jan. 27) inside the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center as it battles in-state, Big Ten Conference rival Purdue in dual meet action.

The senior ceremony will commence at approximately 9:35 a.m. ET, followed by racing and diving competitions at 10 a.m. Fourteen Hoosiers will participate in the celebration: Warren Briggs, Elizabeth Broshears, Brendan Burns, Billy Cruz, Tristan DeWitt, Anna Freed, Anne Fowler, Catherine Graham, Logan Graham, Maxwell Reich, Ella Ristic, Mia Ristic, Ashley Turak and Armando Vegas.

Indiana University will offer adjusted parking options for Saturday’s meet. Fans may park in the 10th Street lot across from the Student Recreational Sports Center as well as anywhere in the North Apartment lot. Additionally, student parking is also available along Union Street and Lingelbach Lane. View a map of available parking here or visit the IU-Bloomington Office of Parking Operations website here.

MEET INFO

Saturday, January 27 • 10 a.m. ET

Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center • Bloomington, Ind.

Opponent: Purdue

Live Results (Swimming): Meet Mobile App

Live Results (Diving): https://bit.ly/3jWYeCQ

Live Stream: https://bit.ly/3uewrCU (Big Ten Plus)

OF NOTE…

HOOSIERS HEADED TO DOHA WITH TEAM USA

Six Hoosiers have officially claimed Team USA roster spots ahead of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships set to run February 2-18 in Doha, Qatar.

Four Indiana divers – juniors Carson Tyler and Quinn Henninger and alumni Andrew Capobianco and Jessica Parratto – earned berths with performances at USA Diving Winter National Championships in December. Also last month, USA Swimming named junior Mariah Denigan to it open water team for the world games, while IU associate head coach Cory Chitwood will serve as the open water team’s head coach in Doha.

HOOSIERS COLLECT FIVE OF SIX BIG TEN WEEKLY AWARDS

For the first time in nine years, Indiana men’s and women’s swimming combined for five of the six available Big Ten weekly awards in a cycle, the conference announced Wednesday (Jan. 24). The haul includes sweeps of the men’s honors as well as the swimmer and diver of the week awards.

Oct. 14, 2014, was the last cycle that Indiana had five weekly award winners. Anze Tavcar, James Connor, Ali Khalafalla, Brooklyn Snodgrass and Kennedy Goss all secured honors after they led IU to season-opening wins over Auburn. IU athletes have combined for 11 swimming and diving awards this season. All five Hoosiers featured this week are previous award winners, though four earned the honor for the first time this season.

Last Friday (Jan. 19), the No. 5/7 Hoosiers defeated No. 17/16 Michigan at the Wolverines’ home pool in Ann Arbor. The men dominated U-M 182-118, while the women showed grit to triumph 152-148; a result decided by wins in the last two events – the 400-yard freestyle relay and 1-meter diving. Fans can read more about each performance here.

Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week: Anna Peplowski

Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Brendan Burns

Big Ten Women’s Diver of the Week: Anne Fowler

Big Ten Men’s Diver of the Week: Carson Tyler

Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week: Mikkel Lee

WEEKLY DEATH REPORT DEC 25 TO DEC 31, 2023

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WEEKLY DEATH REPORT DEC 25 TO DEC 31, 2023

Weekly Death Report Dec 25 to Dec 31 2023

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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FOOTNOTE:  EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Infant Death

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The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a 6 month old infant at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. The infant was brought by ambulance to the emergency room however attempts to revive him failed.  Further investigation reveal the infant had sustained injuries consistent with abuse. An autopsy was conducted on 01-26-2024 and although final results are pending the manner death has been determined to be a homicide.

Eagles fall short of Leathernecks, 73-68

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball fell short of Western Illinois University, 73-68, in Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles fall to 5-16 overall and 2-6 in OVC play, while the Leathernecks are 13-7 overall, 6-1 OVC.
 
The Eagles started fast, building a 9-2 lead in the first three minutes. USI hit four of its first five shots with sophomore guard Jack Campion (Milton, Wisconsin) dropping in two of the four shots.
 
WIU closed the gap to two, 11-9 and 13-11, with seven minutes gone in the half. The Eagles and the Leathernecks would trade buckets overt the next 10 minutes, with USI lead leading by as many as five points three times.
 
After the Leathernecks regained the lead 34-32, USI took back the advantage, 35-34, on a three-pointer by sophomore guard/forward AJ Smith (Edwardsville, Illinois). WIU would get the final three points of the half and ran into the locker room with a 37-35 lead into the break.
 
WIU extended its halftime margin to nine points, 54-45, with 13:10 to play in the game after hitting seven-of-11 to begin the second half. USI’ offense was cool in the first seven minutes, dropping in two of its first nine shots.

The Eagles started to climb back into the game with a 5-0 run and a strong defense that held the Leathernecks scoreless for five minutes to make the score, 56-50. USI continued to chip away at the deficit, closing to three points, 61-58, on a pair of free throws by junior guard Jeremiah Hernandez (Chicago, Illinois) with 4:36 remaining.
 
USI reduced the deficit to two points three times (62-60, 66-64, 68-66) in the final minutes, but could not get by WIU in the 73-68 decision.
 
USI had three players in double-digits, led by Hernandez with game-high 26 points. The 26 points were Hernandez’s third-straight game with 20 or more points.
 
Smith followed with 12 points and barely missed his ninth double-double with a team-high nine rebounds. Campion rounded out the double-figure scorers with 11 points.
 
Next Up For USI:
USI returns to the road next for a pair of OVC games in Tennessee. The Eagles open the road trip February 1 with a visit to Tennessee Tech University and conclude the trip February 3 with an appointment with Tennessee State University.
 
TTU (7-13, 2-5 OVC) started its week with a 68-59 loss at Eastern Illinois University and conclude its road swing with visit to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday. Golden Eagles took the first game with USI earlier this month 73-59 at Screaming Eagles Arena and leads the all-time series, 3-0.
 
TSU (11-9, 4-3 OVC) has one game this week, a visit to EIU Saturday in Charleston, Illinois. USI took a 2-1 lead in the all-time series earlier this month, defeating the Tigers, 69-67, at Screaming Eagles Arena.
 

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