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200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year

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INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 20, 2023) - Today, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb and the Indiana State Poultry Association recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 76th annual Governor’s Poultry Presentation at the Indiana Statehouse. Over the past year, Indiana poultry farmers and businesses have donated 200,000 pounds of duck, turkey and chicken and 172,000 dozen eggs to Hoosiers in need.

In addition to the 200,000 pounds of poultry protein, Indiana farmers and businesses have donated $340,000 to organizations fighting food insecurity. 

“Hoosier generosity is second to none, and our poultry producers are always quick to assist their neighbors,” said Gov. Holcomb. “It was an honor to be apart of this annual donation event and to recognize these outstanding businesses going above and beyond in their communities.” 

For decades, Indiana’s poultry producers have been working to address food insecurity in their local communities by providing protein to food banks across the state. Some of the main products that were donated over the course of this year include eggs, chicken, duck and turkey.

The strength of Indiana’s poultry sector was also recognized during the ceremony as Indiana is one of the top poultry producing states in the country. According to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Indiana ranks No. 1 in duck production, No. 2 in egg production, No. 4 in turkey production and is home to high quality broiler chicken production as well. 

The poultry industry is a substantial economic driver for the state contributing more than $15 billion in total economic activity. Additionally, this sector employs more than 12,500 Hoosiers.

Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) members continually give back to their local communities throughout the year. According to ISPA President Becky Joniskan, the large poultry donations come from farming families in small communities across Indiana that these producers call home.

“Indiana’s poultry farmers show their care and concern for the communities within which they operate and to all Hoosiers through their generous donations,” said Joniskan. “Whether through direct financial contributions or donations of eggs, duck, turkey, or chicken products, they model the spirit of giving throughout the year, and especially at Thanksgiving.”

Today’s items on display were donated to Second Helpings, a hunger relief agency, in Indianapolis. This ceremony marks an annual tradition that dates back to the late 1940s. Organized by ISPA, one of the oldest poultry organizations in the nation, it was designed to recognize the strength of Indiana’s poultry industry, as well as the annual donations made by its members, who are responsible for more than 95% of the chicken, duck, turkey and eggs produced in Indiana.

USI upsets Morehead State in first round of OVC Championship

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CHARLESTON, Ill. –University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (15-15, 10-8 OVC) took down No. 4 Morehead State University (18-13, 11-7 OVC) in the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-23), at Lantz Arena Monday morning. The Screaming Eagles advance to the semifinal round to face the winner of No. 1 Eastern Illinois University and No. 8 University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
 
USI’s defense stepped up in the opening frame with a 25-18 victory to take an early match lead. The Screaming Eagles jumped out ahead early after senior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) posted a pair of kills to lead 8-7. Morehead State was able to take a quick lead at 9-8 before USI posted a 7-0 run that flipped the script. The Screaming Eagles’ defense forced six attacking errors while senior outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) added two kills. Even after a Morehead State kill, the Screaming Eagles posted another run, this time a 4-0 surge that put the score at 19-10. Despite being down by as many as 10, Morehead State was able to cut the deficit in half after a 5-0 stint. However, USI was able to clamp down and secure the victory after back-to-back kills from sophomore middle hitter Bianca Anderson (Chicago Heights, Illinois). The Screaming Eagles tallied 11 kills and held Morehead State to eight kills while forcing nine errors.
 
The Screaming Eagles posted a match-high 17 kills and 0.262 hitting percentage to propel past Morehead State with a 25-22 second-set victory. USI went down 5-1 early before a pair of Bednar kills and a few Morehead State attacking errors knotted the match up at six apiece. Even after Morehead State regained the lead, USI posted four straight kills to swing the momentum back. During the surge, a trio of Screaming Eagles recorded a kill including Bednar, Bianca Anderson, and junior setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana). Both sides traded blows until a 3-0 run from Morehead State saw USI’s lead dwindle to just one. However, a set-sealing kill from Leah Anderson put the Screaming Eagles on top with a 2-0 match lead.
 
Another solid offensive outing from USI secured the victory in the frame and match, 25-23. Bednar recorded three early kills with junior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) tacking on one kill to push the Screaming Eagles’ lead to 6-3. After a Morehead State kill, USI posted a 4-0 run that started with repeating kills from Bianca Anderson. Morehead State returned the favor by scoring seven of the next eight points to tie the set at 11 each. An ace from sophomore libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) and a couple of kills from Leah Anderson put the Screaming Eagles back on top, 15-12. Despite being down, a Morehead State rebuttal swapped the momentum and tied the game at 17. USI stole back the lead and ultimately took the win with the help of seven kills from five different Screaming Eagles to close out the frame. USI tallied 16 kills with just five errors in the set while Morehead State had its best offensive set of the match, recording 13 kills.
 
Bednar led the attack for the Screaming Eagles with 15 kills and a 0.310 hitting percentage while also adding three blocks to the stat sheet. Leah Anderson recorded the lone double-double for USI with 12 kills and 14 digs. Also nabbing double-digit digs was Moore with 17 digs while Sobieralski posted 26 assists and nine digs in the win. Junior middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) pounded down four blocks to lead USI at the net.
 
As a team, the Screaming Eagles had 44 kills, 35 assists, and one ace to pair with 59 digs and five blocks. The Eagles posted 33 kills, 30 assists, and six aces with 53 digs and eight blocks.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles will face the Panthers for the third time this season. EIU holds a 2-0 record against USI this season after taking down the Eagles 3-1 in Evansville and then holding them down 3-2 at Lantz Arena.

Tickets on sale for Christmas at Germania!

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Germania Männerchor invites everyone to get into the Christmas spirit by attending Christmas at Germania on December 1st and 2nd at 7 pm. This annual Evansville tradition of singing and pageantry is open to the public.

The event features both the Germania men’s and ladies’ choirs singing Christmas songs in German and English. Plus, Germania members have written a creative and humorous play set in the ancient German community of Thüringen that they’ll
perform.

And what would a Germania event be without its wonderful food? A pork chop meal including a potato prepared German style, red cabbage, green beans, and a roll is sure to tantalize everyone’s taste buds!  Call 424-9800. Or they can
be purchased online at www.evvgermanclub.com/events.

Eagles go cold in 2nd half, fall to Bison

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LEWISBURG, Pa. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball went cold in the second half lost to Bucknell University, 67-56, in its second game of the Duke Blue Devil Challenge in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The Screaming Eagles are 1-5 after tonight’s action, while the Bison are 2-4 to begin the season.

The Eagles had control of the contest early, using a 14-6 run to take a 13-point advantage, 25-12, with 10:13 left in the opening 20. Junior guard Jordan Tillmon (Pine Bluff, Arkansas) led the USI dash with six of the 14 points.

Bucknell would fight its way back in the final 10 minutes of the first half, closing to within seven at the intermission, 33-26.

The USI three-point shooters were hot in the opening half, hitting seven from long range. Junior forward Jack Mielke (Downers Grove, Illinois) led the hot shooter with four from beyond the arc, reaching a season-high 12 points by the halftime horn.
 
In the second half, Bucknell used an 11-3 run to jump out and front, 37-36, and built an eight-point lead, 46-38, with 10:22 left. USI would rally to knot the game at 48-48 with 6:31 left when sophomore forward Kiyron Powell (Evansville, Indiana) hit a jumper to cap off a 10-0 run.
 
USI’s offense stalled after run as Bucknell exploded on a 13-2 run over four minutes to post a double-digit lead of its own with 2:04 to play. The Eagles would try to rally one last time, cutting the gap to seven points, 61-54, but could get no closer in falling 67-56.
 
After shooting seven-of-15 from long range in the opening half, USI was one-of-13 from the beyond the arc in the second half. The Eagles also lost the battle of the boards in the game, 35-31.
 
Individually, Mielke led the Eagles with a career-high 14 points. He was five-of-10 from the field and four-of-eight from the three-point area. Tillmon followed with 13 points on five-of-12 from the field, including a pair of three-point field goals and a free throw.
 
Next Up For USI:
USI concludes its three-game, nine-day road swing Friday when it visits ninth-ranked Duke University at the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils are 3-1 to start the year and host La Salle University Tuesday before welcoming the Eagles to Cameron.
 
The USI-Duke contest will air live on the ACC Network and will be streamed on ESPN+. The game also will be streamed live on ESPN+ and air live on ESPN 97.7FM.
 
Fans can find all of the ways to follow USI Basketball action on the road by visiting USIScreamingEagles.com.

Gov. Holcomb, Adjutant Gen. Dale Lyles visit Indiana National Guard soldiers in Kenya ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

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INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles returned to Indianapolis Friday evening concluding a visit to Camp Simba in Manda Bay, Kenya where they shared a Thanksgiving meal with Hoosier National Guard soldiers.

“These are men and women who will spend close to a year living in a foreign country, thousands of miles away from home and celebrate the upcoming holidays away from those who love them most,” Gov. Holcomb said. “It was an honor to share a meal with them and take a moment to learn more about their mission at hand and about the loved ones waiting for their safe return.”

On Wednesday, Gov. Holcomb met with members of the Indiana National Guard’s Airborne Company who are stationed in the Horn of Africa region on a counterterrorism mission. He shared a holiday meal with the soldiers, spent additional time on the base and received an update on the Mission Overview.

The more than 100 citizen-soldiers are headquartered in Seymour and are on a joint assignment between Indiana and Oklahoma National Guardsmen and women.

“Hoosier Guardsmen serving at Camp Simba right now are focused on the mission, supporting regional security and freedom in Kenya,” said Maj. Gen. Lyles. “I’m grateful for their professionalism and the governor’s visit, which provided a morale boost to the soldiers who will be apart from their loved ones during the holidays.”

In Nairobi, the governor met with Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Dillard on Thursday to discuss opportunities to strengthen relationships in education, trade and government to help build a mutually sustainable partnership with common goals.

Operation Enduring Freedom has been ongoing in the Horn of Africa since 2002. Hoosier Guardsmen continuing the mission are scheduled to return home to Indiana next year.

Indiana State Police Increasing Patrols during Thanksgiving Travel

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Indiana State Police will be joining law enforcement agencies from across the state to make sure everyone gets to their holiday destination safely.

“This holiday season, we expect to see a lot of traffic on the roads. Please make smart decisions by not mixing drinking and driving,” said Devon McDonald, Executive Director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. “Be proactive and plan for a sober driver.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), impaired driving and fatal crashes spike during the Thanksgiving holiday. In 2021, 190 people throughout the nation died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the holiday travel period ranging from the day before thanksgiving to the Monday following Thanksgiving. 

NHTSA data shows there are more motor vehicle traffic crash fatalities during holiday periods due to increased travel time, more alcohol usage, and excessive driving speed. 

Troopers will be on the roads on high alert for impaired drivers. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead to get home safely by designating a sober driver or by using public transportation or a ride service like Uber or Lyft. Never drive impaired or let friends get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. 

By working together, we can save lives and make sure there are no empty places at the Thanksgiving table this year.  

PBR RETURNS TO THE FORD CENTER ON MAY 25, 2024!

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VU Bowling claims 19th place at McKendree Match Games

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Vincennes University bowling team faced another tough tournament over the weekend with the Tier 1 McKendree Match Games hosted by McKendree University in Illinois.

The two-day tournament consisted of five traditional games followed by 20 baker games Saturday and Sunday.

The Trailblazers were led over the weekend by freshman Cayden Russell (Noblesville, Ind.) who finished with a score of 978 over his five traditional games, for a team-high average of 195.6 pins per game to place 39th overall out of 223 bowlers.

Junior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) finished just behind Russell, ending his five games with a total score of 974, including a team-leading 233 in his first game and an average of 194.8 pins per game to take 41st overall.

Freshman Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) was the third VU bowler to compete in all five games, finishing with a tournament score of 864 for an average of 172.8 per game and an 85th overall finish.

Freshman Kannon King (Salem, Ill.) was the next VU finisher, ending with a total of 682 over four games and an average score of 170.5 per game.

Freshman Nicholas Gregg (Salem, Ill.) ended his traditional games with a total score of 668 over four games, for an average of 167 per game.

Freshman Jon Starr (Centralia, Ill.) rounded out the VU scoring for the tournament, finishing with a 171 and a 209 in his two games for a combined score of 380 and a 190 average per game.

The Trailblazers as a team finished the traditional games with a score of 4,546 and closed out the 20 baker games with a combined score of 3,435 for an overall tournament score of 7,981, good for 19th place overall out of 27 teams competing.

Vincennes will look to head into the holiday break on a high note with their second American Heartland Bowling Association (AHBA) tournament of the season, Saturday, Dec. 2 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Fort Wayne, Ind.

The Trailblazers will then return to the lanes in 2024 with the Kegel-ISBPIA Midwest Classic Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14 in Addison, Ill.

VINCENNES RESULTS

VU (19th) – 902, 849, 837, 960, 998 – 4,546.

Baker – 115, 160, 127, 147, 184, 149, 180, 169, 138, 184, 192, 222, 174, 177, 184, 179, 212, 164, 194, 184 – 3,435. Tournament total – 7,981.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Cayden Russell (39) – 190, 190, 169, 213, 216 – 978

Brighton Lucas (41) – 233, 170, 192, 209, 170 – 974

Dakota Waskom (85) – 130, 144, 174, 207, 209 – 864

Kannon King (136) – 168, 147, 173, x, 194 – 682

Nicholas Gregg (139) – 181, 198, 129, 160, x – 668

Jon Starr (184) – x, x, x, 171, 209 – 380

Congressman Jim Baird and State Representative Beau Baird Visit South Putnam High School for Veterans Day Convocation

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Greencastle, IN – Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and State Representative Beau Baird (HD-44) visited South Putnam High School in Greencastle in observance of Veterans Day and to speak with students about the meaning of service. The two leaders addressed the school to help the students better understand our government and how they can have a positive impact on their community.

“Introducing the next generation to the principles of service can be just as impactful as my official responsibilities in Congress,” said Congressman Jim Baird. “Inspiring our students to become informed citizens will strengthen our communities and encourage them to make informed choices about the future. I’d like to thank the entire South Putnam High School community for hosting us, and I appreciate the students for their participation.”

“I can tell you from experience that our students are ready and willing to take up leadership positions, but it is our responsibility to show them the way,” said State Rep. Beau Baird. “It’s crucial that our students understand how to interface with our government so they can make positive change and become effective leaders in the future.”

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