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RICHARD BARNES RECEIVES 20 YEARS FOR DEALING DRUGS RESULTING IN DEATH

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Evansville, IN – Richard Barnes III has pleaded guilty to dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony, after an extensive investigation connected him to the death of Zeke Biggs from a drug overdose due to fentanyl.

On March 5, 2022, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the residence of Biggs, where he was pronounced dead from a suspected drug overdose. An autopsy and toxicology results determined that the cause of death was fentanyl intoxication. Prosecutor

Moers thanks Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Detective Juncker and Special Agent Brandt for their extensive work and investigation in this case which led to a plea of guilty by the Defendant. “Drug dealers in Vanderburgh County should be aware that they will be held responsible thanks to the Indiana law that allows us to prosecute and obtain substantial sentences for people who deal drugs resulting in death; I can assure you, dealing drugs in Vanderburgh County is not worth the price you will pay,” stated Prosecutor Moers. “I want the public to be aware that fentanyl is appearing in Vanderburgh County in everything from black market prescription pills to illicit drugs. Even an extremely small dose can be deadly.”

Barnes agreed to a sentencing recommendation of twenty years in the Indiana Department of Correction. The sentencing hearing is set for May 8, 2023, in front of Magistrate Ryan C. Reed of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court.

Senate Republicans Outline Budget Priorities

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Senate Republicans unveiled our proposed state budget this week. I’m pleased to report our budget proposal is balanced and includes historic funding for K-12 education.

Our budget also delivers on our caucus agenda items of increasing salaries for Indiana State Police and paying down our long-term pension obligations.

Budget highlights include the following:

  • $3.1 billion to the Pre-1996 Teachers’ Retirement Fund, which, when fully funded, will free up $2 billion in the state’s biennial budget
  • $2.5 billion in new money for K-12 education, including $1.1 billion in new tuition support and eliminating textbook fees for all families
  • $95 million to increase pay for State Police, conservation and excise officers
  • $500 million to help local communities with capital projects
  • $225 million to create an optional local public health grant that counties can use to improve public health services, and $35 million to expand the state’s mental health infrastructure and support
  • $75 million to help local communities invest in housing development

To learn more about our budget proposal, click here.

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USI announces Distinguished Scholars presentation on Neepwaantiinki – Partners in Learning

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The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts is proud to present “Neepwaantiinki – Partners in Learning” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19. The event will be held in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center, and will feature a discussion on the unique and reciprocal relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University.

The term “Neepwaantiinki” describes this special relationship, which is grounded in a shared commitment to learning from each other. The partnership has played a pivotal role in the Miami Tribe’s language revitalization efforts and has led to the first generation in almost 100 years learning to speak the Myaamia language. Attendees will learn about the cultural exchange and its impact on the community.

The presenter for the event is George Ironstrack, a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, who has participated in Myaamia language renewal projects since the mid-1990s. Ironstrack received a master’s degree in origins and history of the United States from the Department of History at Miami University, where his graduate work centered on the Miami Indian village of Pickawillany. He continues to regularly research and write about Myaamia history and is a tribal educator and former public school teacher.

The presentation is open to the public at no charge. For more information or questions, contact Dr. Kristalyn Shefveland, Associate Professor of History, at kmshefvela@usi.edu or 812-461-5434. Visit USI.edu/distscholar for more information.

OVC Freshman Of The Year Is Heading To Evansville

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Cam Haffner officially joins the Purple Aces

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – One of the top freshmen from the 2022-23 college basketball season has officially joined the University of Evansville men’s basketball team as head coach David Ragland has announced the addition of Cameron “Cam” Haffner.

The 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year joins the Purple Aces following his freshman campaign at Eastern Illinois.  He is the son of Evansville basketball legend Scott Haffner.

“Ace’s fans and family will be excited to welcome in the son of a legend.  Cam is competitive, a gym rat, and can shoot with the best of them,” Ragland said.  “Our staff is excited to work with someone as committed to improvement as Cam is.”

“Cam is coming off a freshman season where he was able to be challenged at the collegiate level and gain in-game experience. Cameron shares the passion, along with our staff, the hunger and eagerness to help rebuild our storied program,” Ragland continued.  “It is important to continue to build our program with individuals who have won at a high level and have an affinity for the University of Evansville.”

Haffner completed his inaugural collegiate season as the top freshman scorer in the OVC with 7.5 points per game.  He was even better in league outings, scoring 9.2 points.  He scored a season-high of 17 points on three occasions, including a game at Little Rock that saw him drain five 3-pointers.

One of the top 3-point shooters in the OVC, the 6-foot-2 guard ranked third in the league with 42.7% of his outside attempts finding the bottom of the net.  He reached double figures on nine occasions as a freshman while hauling in his top total of nine rebounds against Tennessee State.

As a senior at Westfield High School, he averaged 16.5 points per game while converting a single-season school record of 85 triples in his final seasons.  The Indiana Large School All-State honoree in 2022 was named to the Indianapolis Star All-Super Team, which recognizes the top 15 players.  In his senior campaign, Haffner was named to the All-Regional Team while earning All-Sectional Team accolades in his final two high school seasons.  He was also a 3-time All-Conference selection

His father – Scott – is one of the most recognizable names in UE men’s basketball history.  His #3 jersey was retired by the program in 2014, making him the first player in UE’s Division I era to receive the honor.  In just three seasons with the program, he accumulated 1,686 points.  Scott’s most impressive outing with the Aces came on February 18, 1989, when he scored a program-record 65 points in a 109-83 win over Dayton at Roberts Stadium.

State Senator Becker: Communities In Senate District 50 Receive Nearly $3 million In Road-Funding Grants

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STATEHOUSE (April 17, 2023) — Communities in Senate District 50 will receive nearly $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville).

The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana’s roads and bridges. Since its enactment, the program has awarded more than $1.27 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 50, the following communities received grants:

  • Elberfeld received $8,436.37
  • Evansville received $493,462.91
  • Newburgh received $885,094.02
  • Vanderburgh County received $590,023.62 
  • Warrick County received $1 million. 

“This program is a great asset for local communities to develop their infrastructure,” Becker said. “I congratulate these five recipients and look forward to the improvements that will be made in our district.”

Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.

The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in July of 2023.

Engaging and Supporting Creativity for Elders

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Mini art lesson at Silver Threads Assisted Living in Gregory, SD. Photo by Bailey Veskrna, Prairie Feather Photography. Courtesy of Gregory Horizons.

Humans are creative by nature. Our innate desire to create comes from a place of curiosity, playfulness, and the desire to learn more. This is why learning, regardless of age, physical, or cognitive abilities, has no expiration date. Lifelong learning can be enriching and rewarding, especially as we enter our later years.

However, many arts and culture organizations are not built to provide creative learning opportunities for the growing numbers of older adults and their care partners in both rural and urban communities. As of 2010, people over 65 are 16% of the US population (54 million people). By 2040, 21% of the US population will be people over 65. As the population of older adults grows, so does the need for dynamic and tailored programming.

Here’s the good news! Many arts and culture organizations do offer arts programming for youth and it only takes a few simple steps to expand those programs to include older people. Adapting existing youth programs for aging adults has multiple benefits, from healing generational rifts fostered by structural ageism to adding cultural and generational context for both age groups. Alternatively, organizations can design stand-alone programming for older adults that fosters social connections, skill-building, and general well-being that is tailored to the needs, interests, and abilities of aging adults.

by Anne Basting, Arts Midwest Ideas Hub

UE, Warrick County School Corp. Partner for Teaching and Learning Pathway

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (04/17/2023) The University of Evansville (UE) in partnership with the Warrick County School Corporation (WCSC), is offering a new program open to high school students interested in pursuing careers in Exercise Science/Physical Therapy and Education.

Warrick County students enrolled in Exercise Science/Physical Therapy Pathway and the Education Professions Graduation Pathway will have the opportunity to complete both high school and post-secondary courses simultaneously and earn credit. These courses are then eligible to be transferred as college credit to UE or other universities that would accept transfer credit from the University.

The programs will be taught at the newly developed Warrick Pathways Career Center (WPCC.) The facility is scheduled to open in Fall 2023, and students enrolled in the pathways program will have the opportunity to earn UE credits while taking courses.

“This is positive for both Warrick County students and the University of Evansville,” said Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences Mary Kessler. “Students benefit from access to higher education resources and coursework, which can help them better prepare for their future academic and career goals. Additionally, there is the potential for students to accelerate the completion of their undergraduate degrees, gain valuable exposure to UE faculty and students, and in some cases enter the workforce earlier. This partnership helps to address concerns related to higher education cost and workforce shortages in our community.”

Through the partnership, scholarship support will be offered to students who successfully complete one of these two Next Level Study Programs. Upon admission, students will be offered a minimum $25,000 annual scholarship at UE. This agreement also allows students the ability for direct entry eligibility to several UE health sciences programs.

“This program creates the perfect opportunity to increase access to higher education for students in the Warrick County area,” said WCSC Director of Learning and Incoming Superintendent Abbie Redmon. “It will promote successful future careers for our local high schoolers by giving them an additional way to complete their education.”

FOOTNOTE: The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.

Strong Third Round Propels Eagles to Third Place Finish

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SPRINGBORO, Ohio. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf completed their final regular season match on Monday as they finished in third place at the Wright State Invitational. The Screaming Eagles would finish the tournament with a 916 (+64) team score. This is USI’s third top-three finish this spring and fifth on the year.
 
USI finished the tournament with the fourth lowest par-four average score as a team, 4.44, as well as the recording the third most pars of any team. The Eagles were also one of five teams to record an eagle and one of three to record multiple.
 
Senior Zach Williams (Mt. Vernon, Illinois) led USI on the tournament, finishing in a tie for 11th after posting a 228 (+15), shooting 72-76-80 on the tournament. Sophomore Jason Bannister (Laguna Niguel, California) finished right behind Williams, ending tied for 13th after finishing with a 229 (+16), shooting 77-80-72. The 72 (+1) by both players was the lowest scores of the tournament for any Eagle in one round. Williams was one of two Eagles to finish with the fifth most pars recorded on the tournament with 32. Bannister was the first of two Eagles to record an eagle on the tournament, doing so in round two on the par-five ninth.
 
Junior Bryce Kirchner (North Vernon, Indiana) finished in a tie for 32nd with a 234 (+21), he would shoot 74-84-76 on the tournament. Kirchner joined Williams with 32 pars recorded.
 
Junior Jace Day (Bloomington, Indiana) and sophomore Carter Goebel (Breese, Illinois) both finished in a tie for 41st, both finishing with a 236 (+23). Day would shoot 76-80-80 while Goebel would shoot 78-82-76 on the tournament. Day finished the tournament with the fourth lowest average par-five score with an average of 4.78.
 
Junior Trevor Laub (Edwardsville, Illinois) would round out the scorers for USI, finishing in a tie for 53rd with a 241 (+28), shooting 84-79-78. Laub would be the second Eagle to record an eagle on the tournament, doing so in round three on the par-four sixth.
 
Up Next for The Eagles:
USI heads to Cape Girardeau, Missouri to compete in their first Ohio Valley Conference Championships beginning on April 23-26 at the Dalhousie Golf Club. The tournament will consist of three days of stroke play followed by the top four teams advancing to match play on the final day.
 
The Eagles have competed against six of the eight other OVC schools this spring with at least one other member being at each tournament. USI has been the highest finisher of all OVC schools in four of the five tournaments, the lone tournament being the Craft Farms Intercollegiate where Tennessee Tech University finished higher.
 
The Eagles have finished higher than Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State University, Lindenwood University, and Morehead State University once each while finishing above the University of Tennessee-Martin and Eastern Illinois University twice.

Women’s golf jumps three spots in second round

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Final 18 holes to take place on Tuesday

WATERLOO, Ill. – Led by Kate Petrova’s 3-over 75, the University of Evansville women’s golf team rose three spots in the standings to 4th place at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

Petrova jumped all the way to second place in the standings at Annbriar Golf Course.  Combined with her 80 in round one, Petrova has a 155.  She is four strokes behind Murray State’s Payton Carter entering Tuesday’s final 18 holes.

Second for UE and tied for 12th overall is Allison Enchelmayer.  She lowered her score by three strokes from round one as she carded a 6-over 78 on Monday.  She goes into the final round with a 159.  Enchelmayer is one shot outside of the top ten.

Mallory Russell posted a 79 in round two and has a total of 164 in the first 36 holes.  She lowered her score by six shots from Sunday and is tied for 27th.  Magdalena Borisova is two behind Russell with a 166.  Borisova also lowered her score by six, jumping from an 86 to an 80 in round two.  Alyssa McMinn completed Monday’s round with an 88 and is tied for 41st with a 170.

Evansville is in fourth place with a score of 640.  The Purple Aces are just 10 behind leader Missouri State.  The Bears have a 630 with two out of three rounds complete.  Second through fourth are separated by just three strokes with Belmont (637), Murray State (639) and UE (640) still in the hunt.

Tuesday will mark the final 18 holes of the tournament.

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