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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bears sweep Valpo, score 25 against Beacons
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Missouri State Bears swept Valparaiso Sunday afternoon at Hammons Field in record setting fashion. MoState is in first place in the Valley and has won three in a row. The Beacons still have not won a game in Springfield, Valpo is 0-13 in Springfield. In our Bear Nation update, Missouri State scored four in the bottom of the first, Curry Sutherland singles to left, Zack Stewart scores and it's 4-0 Bears. But Valpo had a big third, and led 5-4. That's when Sutherland would come through again, this time a double to right, Tyler Epstein and Stewart both score and it's 7-5 Bears. Nick Rodriguez follows with a single to left, Sutherland scores it's 8-5, Rodriguez has a 21 game hitting streak alive. It was 11-5 in the fourth, MoState with the bases loaded, and Caden Bogenpohl takes this deep to right, over the fence and off the Mercy sign, a grand slam. And Missouri State beats Valpo 25-to-7 in seven innings. The 25 runs is the most runs the Bears have scored in 25 years. And the fourth most ever scored against a division one opponent. The Bears go to Mizzou Tuesday night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MoState Bears bash Beacons 10-5
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The first place Missouri State Bears continued their series with Valparaiso Saturday afternoon. The Bears snapped a two game losing streak with ninth inning heroics Friday night. Saturday, the Bears continued to bash the baseball. In our Bear Nation update, MoState has never lost to the Beacons in Springfield. And it was 2-0 Valpo in the bottom of the first, two on and Carter Bergman takes this deep to left, way over the bullpen and gone, a three run homer it's 3-2 Bears. It was a 3-3 game in the fourth when Zack Stewart slashes this deep to left, it clears the fence and up on the berm, a solo shot 4-3 Bears. That's Zack Stewart's 40th career homer for Missouri State. It's 5-3 in the fifth when Nick Rodriguez shoots the gap in right center, that scores Caden Bogenpohl and it's 6-3. Next batter is Jake McCutcheon and he sends this pitch over the wagon gate in right center, a two run shot, 8-3. And the Bears beat Valpo again, the final 10-5. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
03-04-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Mayor Jon Costas: No veto for Valparaiso council's edited responsible bidding ordinance
Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas announced Tuesday he would sign and approve the city council's recently passed Ordinance No. 6 outlining responsible bidding practices, despite his public concerns and talk that he might veto the ordinance, which was not favored by Republican council members. 'After receiving much counsel and deliberating extensively over the potential pros and cons of its enactment, I have decided to sign Ordinance 6-2025 into law,' Costas said in a statement Wednesday. 'While I, along with three other city council members, have reasonable concerns over how it may impact private investment and small business in our city, I do not believe a mayoral veto is warranted under the circumstances. I trust that the city council will implement the ordinance in a manner that addresses these concerns, while promoting the use of local labor in private construction projects that receive city incentives.' A responsible bidding ordinance was passed at the Monday, March 24 meeting by a vote of 4-2. The ordinance, said Council President Ellen Kapitan, D-At-large, sets standards and requirements for contractors submitting bids to perform construction work on public works projects, and is an extension of the city's current ordinance. The new ordinance establishes responsible business practices for recipients of city economic incentives on projects valued at $350,000 or more, she said. The ordinance requires contractors to meet specific conditions, including safety standards, proper worker classification, and a preference for local skilled workers. Voting for the ordinance with Kapitan were Emilie Hunt, D-At-large; Barbara Domer, D-3rd; and Robert Cotton, D-2nd. Peter Anderson, R-5th, and Diana Reed, D-1st, opposed the measure. Jack Pupillo, R-4th, did not attend the March 24 meeting. Councilman Anderson published a social media post late Wednesday afternoon explaining his dissatisfaction with Ordinance 6, and he listed the names of council members who voted in favor of the ordinance and each of their email contacts. 'To say I'm disappointed is the understatement of the decade,' Anderson said. 'This is the day that Valpo has said: 'We are closed for business.' These Councilmembers have voted in favor of Ordinance 6, and in my opinion, against the local worker. It is very likely that significant investment will pass the city right by, stifling all local workers. Valpo is indeed, close for business.' Lake County adopted a similar ordinance in 2022 and Chesterton approved a very similar ordinance in December 2024. Citing both, Costas said the effect of such an ordinance on the private sector is untested. Councilman Cotton, who had originally introduced and crafted an earlier version of the ordinance and introduced it in February, was pleased with the mayor's decision. 'While Ordinance 6 may very well benefit local skilled workers, it is important to note that passing this ordinance is not about unions as much as it is about establishing equitable standards when taxpayers subsidize private projects,' Cotton said. 'It was stated so well by Mr. Dewey Pearman, of the Construction Advancement Foundation, something to the effect of, 'This ordinance provides clear standards for what Valparaiso taxpayers should rightly expect from contractors who receive public assistance in pursuit of their own private interests.' Ordinance 6 will only apply to a small number of private sector contractors when they ask for and receive at least $350,000 in taxpayer-funded development incentives.' Harvey Jackson spoke during the public hearing about Ordinance 6, explaining he 'represents 3,200 Teamsters based in Northwest Indiana' and had countered Cotton publicly, saying, 'There were people left out of this conversation since I believe only two unions were actually talked to about this ordinance.' 'I don't think this ordinance and conversation should exclude anyone at the table,' Jackson said. 'It should be about safety first and making sure people can do a job right. I don't think it should be about union versus non-union.' Costas said all contractors and workers are part of the city's 'level of investment and projects to continue to keep the city vibrant and strong.' 'We are a city that invites private investment, champions small business, and is committed to fiscal responsibility,' Costas said. 'I will work closely with the council to apply Ordinance 6 to preserve those objectives as we continue to promote use of local construction labor alongside the perception that Valparaiso is 'open for business.' '
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Valpo finds the Wright stuff, beats Bears at buzzer
VALPARAISO, Ind.–The Bears wrapped up their current road trip Wednesday night at Valparaiso. And February has been kind to Cuonzo Martin's troops. Missouri State was looking for its third Valley win, and first conference road win of the season. Valpo beat the Bears by one point on New Years Day in Springfield. And good start for the Bears, Zaxton King with a three from the top of the arc, it's 5-1 MoState. Then the Bears with nice passing, one side of the court to the other, then inside to Wesley Oba for the lay up, 17-16 Missouri State. End of the first half, Jalen Hampton down the lane and the dunk, Missouri State owned a 30-26 halftime lead. Second half, Vincent Brady with the hoop, he led the Bears with 17. MoState led by as many as nine but Valpo rallies. All Wright, a Joplin Eagle and Link Academy product caps a 13-2 Beacon run, Valpo in front 59-57. We're tied at 64 time running out, Wright to the hole, behind his head shot, off the window and in, and Valpo beats the Bears 66-64. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
