Bill giving police officers authority to order people 25 feet away advances in Senate
A bill that would give police officers the authority to order others to stay 25 feet away from investigation and incident scenes is eligible for a final vote in the Indiana Senate.
Rep. Wendy McNamara, R-Evansville. Â Photo provided.
House Bill 1186 was authored by Rep. Wendy McNamara, R-Evansville, and passed through the House, then the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee. It was heard on second reading in the Senate Monday.
The sponsor of the bill, Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, presented an amendment to align the distances that non-police personnel could be kept from both investigation and emergency incident scenes, reducing the 150 feet proposed for emergency incident areas to 25 feet as is proposed for investigation scenes.
However, Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, questioned Freeman, asking why the two have to be treated the same.
Freeman answered that the Indiana Code should be consistent.
“I don’t think our citizens should have to carry around a code book to figure out how they perform their conduct,†Freeman said.
Taylor opposed the amendment, saying it was “counterproductive,†but the amendment was adopted.
A bill dealing with the separation of siblings in child placement unanimously passed the Senate Chamber 49-0. House Bill 1169 is authored by Rep. Donna Schaibley, R-Carmel, and was presented to the Senate by co-sponsor Sen. Kyle Walker, R-Lawrence.
The bill would require the Department of Child Services and courts to consider the placement of siblings together at all times within foster care or trial placement.
The final item of the meeting was House Bill 1557, which relates to “inventory of lost farmland.†Rep. Kendall Culp, R-Rensselaer, authored the bill while Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, was a sponsor and presented the bill to the Senate.
The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to do an inventory covering the years from 2010 to 2022 and identify the primary causes of farmland reduction.
“Agriculture is truly a big business in Indiana, $31 billion every year annually. We are the eighth largest in agricultural exports in our state, and so what this bill is about is making sure that we have a handle on maintaining a fair amount of agricultural land,†Leising said.
It passed 47-2.
FOOTNOTE: Xain Ballenger is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
COVID ORIGIN ACT IS LAW: Hawley/Braun bill to declassify Wuhan lab leak intel signed
COVID ORIGIN ACT IS LAW: Hawley/Braun bill to declassify Wuhan lab leak intel signed
March 21, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 from U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), a bill requiring the Biden administration to declassify intelligence related to any potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and the origins of the COVID pandemic.
Senators Hawley and Braun’s COVID-19 Origin Act of 2021 passed the Senate unanimously in May 2021.
It passed the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives unanimously earlier this month.
“President Biden made the right choice to sign Senator Josh Hawley’s and my bill to declassify all intel about the Wuhan lab and the origins of COVID. The American people deserve more than spin and ‘the narrative’ – they deserve the facts, and now more are on the way.â€
– SENATOR MIKE BRAUN
Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
AGENDAÂ
Vanderburgh County Board of CommissionersÂ
March 21, 2023 – 3:00 p.m.Â
Room 301, Civic Center ComplexÂ
1. Call to OrderÂ
2. AttendanceÂ
3. Pledge of AllegianceÂ
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- 4. Action Items A. Engineer 1. Boonville New Harmony Road Amendment No. 3: Lochmueller GroupÂ
- 2. Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Annual Storm Water Report Signature PageÂ
- B. Health Department 1. Data Use Agreement: Purdue UniversityÂ
- C. Computer Services 1. ArchiveSocial Social Media Archiving SubscriptionÂ
- 5. Department Head ReportsÂ
- 6. New Business A. 2023 State of the County Address 1. April 25, 2023 at noon at Bally’s Riverfront Event CenterÂ
- 2. Guest’s Lunch: $22.00Â
- 3. Register Online: evansvillerotary.com/luncheon-registration/Â
- B. Foster Care in the U.S. 1. IATT (I Am Tomorrow, Today) House UpdateÂ
- C. Southwest Indiana Workforce Board 1. Workforce UpdateÂ
- 7. Old BusinessÂ
- 8. Consent Items A. Approval of March 7th Board of Commissioners Meeting MinutesÂ
- B. Employment ChangesÂ
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- C. Auditor 1. Claims Voucher Reports i. March 6, 2023 – March 10, 2023Â
- ii. March 13, 2023 – March 17, 2023Â
- D. Treasurer 1. January 2023 ReportÂ
- E. County Clerk 1. February 2023 ReportÂ
- F. Engineer 1. Report & ClaimsÂ
- G. Commissioners’ Office Travel RequestÂ
- H. Appropriation Requests 1. RiverboatÂ
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Drainage Board Immediately FollowingÂ
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- 2. Superintendent of County BuildingsÂ
- I. Letter to Mayor of Evansville: Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission 03.14.2023Â
- J. Letter from Mayor of Evansville: Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission 03.14.2023Â
- A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-3-2023Â
9. Public CommentÂ
10. RezoningÂ
Petitioner: University Shopping CenterÂ
Address: 4595 W. Lloyd ExpresswayÂ
Request: Change from C-2 to M-1 with UDCÂ
11. 2023 Road HearingÂ
12. AdjournmentÂ
Renowned USI composes and performer Tom Drury to perform free recital
Renowned USI composes and performer Tom Drury to perform a free recital
March 21, 2023
Tom Drury, Instructor of Music and acclaimed composer and performer, will showcase his talents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 in the University of Southern Indiana Performance Center. The recital, open to the public at no charge, will feature a collection of Drury’s own compositions, including The Bells, Broken Dreams, Sonatina for clarinet and piano and Teasdale Songs.
The Bells, inspired by the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, and Broken Dreams, inspired by the poetry of William Butler Yeats, are among Drury’s most celebrated works. The Sonatina for clarinet and piano has been performed in various venues across the country, including at the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2012.
The recital will also feature talented performers, including Kirsten Ahnell on clarinet, Andrea Drury, soprano and Cheruvathur Uthup, baritone. Andrea Drury, Tom Drury’s wife, will perform The Bells and Teasdale Songs, both of which were written specifically for her. Andrea has performed both pieces locally, and The Bells regionally in Illinois.
“I am thrilled to perform my compositions in front of a live audience,” says Drury. “These pieces hold a special place in my heart, and I am excited to share them with the community.”
For more information, email Drury or call 812-492-7502.
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Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls nearly 9,200 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. The University offers study-abroad opportunities in more than 60 countries and hosts international students from around the globe. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at USI.edu.Â
USI GWEP presents “Rural Roadshow” with dementia expert Teepa Snow
USI GWEP presents “Rural Roadshow” with dementia expert Teepa Snow
March 20, 202
The University of Southern Indiana Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) is hosting free workshops for both family caregivers and direct care providers in rural areas of southwest Indiana on Wednesday and Thursday, April 12-13. The education is the result of a collaboration with Teepa Snow and her company, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC), to improve the lives of people living with dementia and transform the culture of dementia care.
Snow, an occupational therapist from North Carolina, developed the PAC training model to support a skills-based approach to dementia education. She shares new information in a manner that anyone connected to dementia can understand brain change and ways to offer support.
Dr. Katie Ehlman, Professor of Gerontology and GWEP Director, said USI began a partnership with Snow and her team in 2013 when Snow was a keynote presenter at USI’s annual Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness. “Through the GWEP, USI is committed to reaching rural communities in southwest Indiana in efforts to provide education about brain change and reduce stigma about dementia,†says Ehlman. “It’s an honor to be working with Teepa Snow and our community partners throughout Indiana in supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers.â€
The two-hour sessions have been dubbed “Teepa’s Rural Roadshow,†and the goal is to decode the changes that occur in a person living with dementia to optimize positive interactions and support family members, friends and neighbors.
Below is the Roadshow schedule:
Vincennes
9:30-11:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, April 12
Green Activities Center, Vincennes University, 1002 N 1st Street
Petersburg
2:30-4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 12
Petersburg Community Church, 420 E Illinois Street
Rockport
9:30-11:30 a.m. CT Thursday, April 13
Trinity United Methodist Church, 124 S 5th Street
In 2019, USI received a five-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to implement the GWEP. The learning opportunities with Snow are one aspect of the GWEP, which is also focused on creating dementia friendly communities in Petersburg, Rockport, Tell City and Evansville and integrating geriatrics into primary care.
To register for the dementia workshops, visit USI.edu/gwep/roadshow.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3,691,706 million with zero percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls nearly 9,200 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. The University offers study-abroad opportunities in more than 60 countries and hosts international students from around the globe. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at USI.edu.Â
Vincennes University earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly ® School Silver ranking
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‘Lewis and Clark’ Presented by Matt Alschbach Today at Willard Library
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‘Lewis and Clark’ Presented by Matt Alschbach Southwestern Indiana Historical Society Tuesday – March 21st @ 6:30PM |
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Join SWIHS as Matthew J. Alschbach, Associate Professor of History at Owensboro Community and Technical College, explores the travels of Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Lieut. William Clark as they traverse the Midwest. Join us Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30PM in the Browning Gallery (lower level) at Willard Public Library. Willard Public Library is a non-profit organization (501c3) and encourages patrons and visitors of WPL to donate to help support events like this one for years to come >>Â https://willard.lib.in.us/donate/ Watch the Grey Lady Ghost at Willard Public Library on our World-Famous Ghost Cams >> https://www.willardghost.com/ |
HAPPENINGS AT USI
UPCOMING EVENTS AT USI
5:30 p.m. Monday, March 20
USI to show Till film, host virtual Q&A with Emmy-nominated writer
The USI Indiana Multicultural Center, in partnership with the USI Student Government Association, will host a showing of Till at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 20 in Forum I, located in the Wright Administration Building. The event is open to the public at no charge, and light refreshments will be provided.
3 p.m. Tuesday, March 21
USI College of Liberal Arts to present “Protecting LGBTQ+ Hoosiers” online eventÂ
The USI College of Liberal Arts is proud to present “Protecting LGBTQ+ Hoosiers” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 via Zoom. The event will feature Kit Malone, an advocate from the Indiana American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), who will present on the group’s work in litigating against discriminatory legislation that limits the rights of Hoosiers and will impact the LGBTQ+ community in the classroom, the home and beyond. This event is open to the public at no charge.
6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21
USI to recognize Phenomenal Women Class of 2023
The USI Multicultural Center will honor the 2023 Class of Phenomenal Women of USI and the Community at a recognition ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:45 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at USI.edu/mcc.
6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22
USI Social Media Symposium to virtually host award-winning international social media professional
The USI Foundation, College of Liberal Arts and Communications and Media Department will host the 2023 Social Media Symposium at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. Dr. Karen Sutherland, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, will present a virtual keynote, “Social Media in Australia: Trends, Habits, Education and Employability.†This event is open to the public at no charge.
3 p.m. Friday, March 24
USI Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquia to explore benefits of being a maker
The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will host its third Faculty Colloquia presentation of the Spring Semester featuring Alisa (AL) Holen, Associate Professor of Ceramics. The presentation, “The Power of Craft (a.k.a. Craft is not a dirty word),†will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, March 24 in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.
7 p.m. Friday, March 24
USI Communication and Media faculty members produce John James Audubon documentary, to be shown at USI
Two USI faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts produced a documentary, Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking John James Audubon, that aired February 26 on WNIN. The documentary will be shown on campus at 7 p.m. Friday, March 24 in Forum I, located in the Wright Administration Building.
Produced by Dr. Leigh Anne Howard, Communication and Media Department Chair and Professor of Communication Studies, and Dr. David Black, Associate Professor of Radio and Television, the one-hour documentary explores the art and science of 19th century naturalist John James Audubon.
8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, March 25
USI to host Health Professions Day for high school students
The University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions is hosting a Health Professions Day on Saturday, March 25 for high school juniors and seniors exploring careers in healthcare. The day will incorporate hands-on experiences within various health professions programs, as well as interaction with USI faculty and current students.
April 1
Southern Indiana Dance Marathon returns April 1
Southern Indiana Dance Marathon will return to the University of Southern Indiana for its 11th year on Saturday, April 1. This year’s SIDM will begin at noon Saturday, April 1 and continue until 9 p.m. in the Screaming Eagles Complex.
April 17
Annual Shaw Biology Lecture to feature New York Times best-selling
USI will host its 9th annual Shaw Biology Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17 in Mitchell Auditorium, located in the Nursing and Health Professions Building. Frans de Waal, New York Times best-selling author, will present “Politics, Cognition, Morality: You Name It – Our Fellow Primates Have It All.†The presentation is open to the public at no charge.
Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls more than 9,200 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through OutTHIS WEEK AT USI