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OMVWI Accident

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On October 7th, around 2:40 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Saratoga Dr. and Saddlebrooke Ln. in reference to a vehicle that ran into a house. The vehicle ran into the attached garage area of the house. Luckily, neither the resident inside the home nor the driver were injured. The driver was identified as 25-year-old Brennan Carr and told officers that he fell asleep while driving. Officers determined that Carr was impaired. Carr was arrested without incident and booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. Carr was arrested on the following charges:

*Operating a vehicle while intoxicated-prior
*Operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment *Controlled Substance- Possession Schedule I, II, III, IV, V

IC CODE: 9-30-5-3(a)(1) IC CODE: 9-30-5-2(b) IC CODE: 35-48-4-7

Indiana Swimming and Diving Opens Season with Three Wins

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana swimming got its 2021-22 season off to a winning start Wednesday (Oct. 6), defeating Kentucky and Indiana State at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center.

 TEAM SCORES

Men

Indiana 171, Kentucky 115

 

Women

Indiana 162, Kentucky 138

Indiana 253, Indiana State 47

HOOSIER WINNERS

MEN

Luke Barr – 100 Breaststroke (55.48), 200 IM (1:48.59)

Bruno Blaskovic – 50 Freestyle (20.10)

Brendan Burns – 200 Medley Relay (1:26.69), 100 Butterfly (47.90)

Mikey Calvillo – 1000 Freestyle (9:12.38), 500 Freestyle (4:27.39)

Gabriel Fantoni – 200 Medley Relay (1:26.69), 100 Backstroke (46.43)

Tomer Frankel – 400 Freestyle Relay (2:56.44)

Jack Franzman – 200 Medley Relay (1:26.69), 400 Freestyle Relay (2:56.44)

Corey Gambardella – 200 Butterfly (1:46.14)

Josh Matheny – 200 Breaststroke (2.00:69)

Van Mathias – 200 Medley Relay (1:26.69), 400 Freestyle Relay (2:56.44)

Rafael Miroslaw – 200 Freestyle (1:377.15), 100 Freestyle (44.42), 400 Freestyle Relay (2:56.44)

Jacob Steele – 200 Backstroke (1:45.70)

WOMEN

Elizabeth Broshears – 100 Butterfly (54.73), 400 Freestyle Relay (3:21.59)

Mariah Denigan – 1000 Freestyle (9:55.13)

Anne Fowler – 3-Meter Dive (346.90)

Tarrin Gilliland – 1-Meter Dive (306.20)

Mackenzie Looze – 200 IM (2:00.15)

Anna Peplowski – 200 Freestyle (1:48.21), 400 Freestyle Relay (3:21.59)

Noelle Peplowski – 100 Breaststroke (1:01.33)

Ella Ristic – 500 Freestyle (4:53.86), 400 Freestyle Relay (3:21.59)

Ashley Turak – 400 Freestyle Relay (3:21.59)

NOTABLES

  • The men have won 10 straight matchups against Kentucky, with their last defeat coming in 2009.
  • Indiana divers won three of four events, as Andrew Capobianco (1M -361.40), Tarrin Gilliland (1M – 306.20) and Anne Fowler all earned victories on opening day.
  • Five IU freshmen earned wins, including three men’s swimmers (Luke Barr, Josh Matheny and Rafael Miroslaw) and two women’s swimmers (Mariah Denigan and Anna Peplowski).
  • The men’s team won every swimming event, and had each of the top three finishers in ten of those events.
  • Ten IU swimmers won multiple events, and freshman Rafael Miroslaw led the pack with three victories in his first-career event.

 NCAA CUTS

A: None.

B: Gabriel Fantoni (100 Back – 46.43), Corey Gambardella (200 Fly – 1:46.69), Noelle Peplowski (100 Breast – 1:01.33)

 

NCAA ZONE QUALIFYING SCORES

1-Meter: Andrew Capobianco (361.40); Quentin Henninger (345.00); Tarrin Gilliland (306.20), Anne Fowler (268.20)

3-Meter: Andrew Capobianco (378.95); Cole VanDevender (340.85); Quentin Henninger (331.60); Anne Fowler (353.00); Tarrin Gilliland (346.90); Taylor Carter (285.55)

 

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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https://vanderburghsheriff.org/jail-recent-booking-records/

Indiana Launches $540 Million Grant Program To Support Early Childhood Education Programs

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INDIANAPOLIS – Today the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced new Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants, intended to support child care, early care, and education and out-of-school time programs that have faced increased costs and challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds will be distributed across at least two grant rounds, with the first round covering three months of providers’ operating expenses, allowing them to stabilize their operations and invest in their businesses to build capacity for the future.

Stabilization grants are made possible by funding Indiana received from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely challenging to the early education industry, as providers have worked to remain open to safely serve children, while many families have chosen to keep children at home or with family which impacts providers’ revenue,” said Nicole Norvell, director of FSSA’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. “In addition to enrollment challenges, providers continue to grapple with increased supply and material costs as well as staffing shortages. We are committed to helping them recover and strengthen their operations, as high-quality child care is critical to our whole state’s recovery, allowing families to work and businesses and communities to thrive.”

Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants are non-competitive and awarded on a rolling basis, but providers are encouraged to apply quickly to gain immediate access to funding. Providers can use grant funds to cover different expenses:

  • Personnel costs focused on increasing employee compensation
  • Employee recruitment and retention to attract and retain staff
  • Facility fees such as rent, mortgages or utilities
  • Facility maintenance or improvements such as playground upgrades or accessibility improvements
  • Business supports such as new software or shared services arrangements
  • COVID-19 safety-related needs to keep staff and children safe
  • Mental health supports such as counseling for children and employees or health and safety training

Grant amounts are calculated per child care site, based on each provider’s program type, average attendance, staffing costs, quality level and geography. Grant awards for this initial round will total approximately three months of a provider’s operating costs. A provider’s total amount of grant funding received through the Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grant program is capped at $500,000 per site for the duration of the program.

More than 3,600 child care providers from all over Indiana, serving more than 100,000 Hoosier children from birth to age 12, will be eligible to apply. Programs (including licensed centers, child care homes, unlicensed registered ministries or legally licensed exempt providers) must have been licensed or registered to operate in the state of Indiana at the time of the ARPA enactment on March 11, 2021, and must also be open and currently serving children and in good standing.

Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants are the latest in a series of initiatives Indiana is undertaking to help child care providers recover and rebuild from the pandemic. These include Build, Learn, GrowScholarships, which pay up to 80% of child care, early education and out-of-school costs for families, and child care closure assistance grants, which reimburse programs for lost enrollment and COVID-related closures.

Providers can learn more about Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants and apply at Stabilization.BuildLearnGrow.org. The site contains an introductory webinar, application walkthrough, FAQs, and the link to apply. All applications must be received no later than Dec. 30, 2021, though providers are encouraged to apply right away to begin using their funds. Additional rounds of funding will be announced in the future.

FAFSA Fridays at Ivy Tech Designed to Assist Families in Getting Access to Federal Financial Aid

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FAFSA Fridays at Ivy Tech Designed to Assist Families in Getting Access to Federal Financial Aid

Evansville, IN – The Office of Financial Aid at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, has planned a series of FAFSA Friday help sessions in October to assist individuals in accessing Federal Financial Aid for which they are eligible in order to attend college. Each event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 119 on campus at 3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville.

The events include:

  • Friday 10/8: General FAFSA help session
  • Friday 10/15: Latino/Hispanic student help session
  • Friday 10/22: 21st Century Scholar help session
  • Friday 10/29:  Veteran’s help session

The 2022-23 FAFSA opened October 1, but students wanting to attend in January 2022, will also want to fill out the 2021-22 FAFSA. Assistance will be provided for any forms needed.

For those wanting to attend this coming January 2019 tax information will be needed; and for those planning during 2022-23, the 2020 tax information will be needed.

RSVP at link.ivytech.edu/fafsaHELP

Questions?  Email Casey Trela, director of financial aid, at ctrela@ivytech.edu or call 812-492-0558

SEPTEMBER SUBSCRIBERS WHO WON A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR TWO AT CAVANAUGH’S

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 NAMES OF THE NEW CCO SEPTEMBER SUBSCRIBERS WHO WON A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR TWO AT CAVANAUGH’S

OCTOBER 7, 2021

THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO SUBSCRIBED TO CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER IN SEPTEMBER THAT WON A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO CAVANAUGH’S RESTAURANT IN A RANDOM DRAWING ARE:
          1) CANDANCE LOHMAN
   2) BRIAN WILLETT
3) VALERIE BLUE
            4) CLEMENT HORSTMAN
           5) BRITTNEY MORALES
FOOTNOTE: THIS CERTIFICATE DOESN’T COVER THE SERVERS TIP OR COST OF ALCOHOL.
YOU CAN PICK YOUR GIFT CERTIFICATE UP BY CONTACTING THE GENERAL MANAGER, JOSHUA HEDGES OF CAVANAUGH’S RESTAURANT AT 812-433-4333 AFTER 4:00 P.M. BETWEEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 
YOU MUST PROVIDE HIM WITH YOUR PERSONAL ID.  ALSO YOUR CERTIFICATE ISN’T TRANSFERABLE.

Recalls Frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza

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Nestlé USA Inc. Recalls Frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON – Nestle USA Inc., a firm in Schaumburg, Ill., is recalling approximately 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains textured soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.The frozen pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain frozen three meat pizza, which contains textured soy protein. The pizza products were produced on June 30, 2021. The following products are subject to recall [view the labels here]:

  • 26-oz. carton containing “DIGIORNO PEPPERONI CRISPY PAN CRUST” with lot code 1181510721 and “Best Buy” date of MAR2022 on the label.

The products are subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 1682A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Establishment 1682A is Nation Pizza Products Limited, which is owned by Nestle USA, Inc. These items were shipped to retail locations and distribution centers nationwide.

The problem was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint that a three-meat pizza was in a carton labeled as a pepperoni pizza.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Lauren Rubbo, Manager of External Communications at Nestle USA, at lauren.rubbo@us.nestle.com. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Bonita Cleveland, Consumer Services Manager at Nestle USA, at 1-800-681-1676 or bonita.cleveland@us.nestle.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

 

Need Help Navigating Your Options During the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period?

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The Indiana Department Of Insurance SHIP Program Is Here To Help.

Indianapolis – The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a free and impartial counseling program for people with Medicare. SHIP is facilitated by the Indiana Department of Insurance and Administration for Community Living. SHIP is part of a federal network of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs located in every state.

All of the SHIP’s services are offered at no charge to consumers. SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency and does not sell insurance. SHIP is staffed by a crew of volunteer counselors who have completed intensive training to offer Medicare beneficiaries objective assistance in complete confidence.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (open enrollment) is October 15 through December 7. This is the one time of year when ALL people with Medicare can make changes to their Medicare Advantage health and prescription drug plans for the next year.

During the Medicare open enrollment period, you can:

  • Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (as long as you’re enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B, and you live in the Medicare Advantage plan’s service area)
  • Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare (plus a Medicare Part D plan, and possibly a Medigap plan)
  • Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another
  • Switch from one Medicare Part D prescription drug plan to another
  • Enroll in a Medicare Part D plan if you didn’t enroll when you were first eligible for Medicare. If you haven’t maintained other creditable coverage, a late-enrollment penalty may apply

If you purchase a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan or switch plans during the annual enrollment period, the changes will begin January 1, 2022.

With more than 100 SHIP sites throughout the state of Indiana, a SHIP counselor is never far away from those who need assistance. SHIP offers numerous events and presentations throughout the state of Indiana to assist Medicare beneficiaries. During open enrollment, some of these events include assistance using the online Planfinder Tool that allows beneficiaries to compare prescription drug plans and Medigap policies based on their specific needs. A listing of SHIP events can be found at www.Medicare.in.gov.

Medicare beneficiaries with income less than $2,006/month and limited assets might qualify for programs that help to pay for Part B monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Some programs even help to pay for prescriptions. SHIP can help with these applications.

If you or someone you know needs help with their Medicare questions, call the SHIP helpline at 1-800-452-4800 or the TTY line for the hearing impaired at 1-866-846-0139. You also can find SHIP online at www.Medicare.IN.gov.

The search for dedicated SHIP Volunteers is ongoing. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you can learn more and even apply at www.Medicare.in.gov.

About Indiana Department of Insurance
The Indiana Department of Insurance protects Indiana’s insurance consumers by monitoring and regulating the financial strengths and market conduct activities of insurance companies and agents. The department monitors insurance companies and agents for compliance with state laws to protect consumers and to offer them the best array of insurance products available. The department also assists Hoosiers with insurance questions and provides guidance in understanding how insurance policies work.

 

Attorney General Todd Rokita To Testify Before U S Senate Judiciary Committee

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about the dangers of the proposed legislation called HR4 which would wrest from states their constitutional authority to control the time, manner and place of elections.

Previous to serving eight years in the U.S. Congress, Attorney General Rokita served eight years as Indiana’s secretary of state — a position in which he was Indiana’s chief elections officer.

Details of his testimony are as follows:

WHAT: Attorney General Todd Rokita’s testimony at U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Protecting a Sacred, Almost Precious Right: The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”

WHEN: 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021

WHERE: Attorney General Rokita’s testimony is remote from Indiana; hearing takes place at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G50, in Washington D.C.

HOW TO WATCH: You can view the hearing by clicking here

Vincennes University Esports Team Gives Insight Into the World of Gaming

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VINCENNES, Ind., October 6, 2021 – Esports is a multi-billion dollar industry that is growing at a rapid rate for video game players all over the planet.
Vincennes University is one of the many schools that offer Esports gaming for any VU student interested in the sport. The VU Trailblazer Esports athletes compete in online gaming competitions against universities all over the globe.
Online gaming isn’t only a thriving sport, but it also has a mysterious aspect to it. Most of the time, the athletes have no idea who they are playing.
“Competing with people I don’t know is exciting because they could be interested in the same things as I am. I also like how more and more people join Esports every year. Even if it isn’t known by a whole lot of people, it still has room for growth,” says VU Software Development major and Esports athlete Braden Wisman who is from Milan, Indiana.
Technology has improved dramatically over the years, from no privacy party lines and curly wired landlines to Bluetooth and cell phones that allow you to speak with people all over the planet from wherever you are. Technology has allowed us to communicate in many different ways and has helped develop some of the world’s biggest industries like Esports.
“Technology is incredible! We can now play games and talk to people from across the world. With the internet, small competitive communities can grow into something big,” says Information Technology major and second-semester Esports athlete Sam Romershausen, who is from Haubstadt, Indiana.
Smashing the controller buttons, trying to get higher and higher on the leaderboard. Your hands cramp up, and your eyes start to strain. You think ‘one more minute before the game ends’ while everyone is trying to rack up their kill points. The screen lights up with stats, your eyes work their way up the leaderboard, you can feel your heartbeat faster when you see it, your name at the top of the leaderboard.
The overwhelming excitement and sighs of relief are what Homeland Security and Public Safety major and Esports athlete Zach Draper from Princeton, Indiana feels after winning a game.
“This is my first year playing,” he says. “Esports is basically like gaming at home, except at VU you have a team you practice and play with. I would say it’s a relatively calm sport. When you get stuck at a certain spot in the game, and you finally beat it, that’s always the best feeling.”
Although it is his first year as a member of the Esports team, Computer Networking and Security Specialist major Walter Willis is ecstatic for upcoming competitions. He says he is ready to enter the engaging and complex world of gaming while making new friends in the process.
“I’ve been playing games ever since my dad bought me the original Xbox. It is much more different than just casual gaming. It is a whole different ball field, much more difficult but very rewarding if you manage to win. I’m also looking forward to making friends that enjoy the same things I do,” says Willis, who is from Evansville, Indiana.
The VU Trailblazer Esports team plays games like Overwatch, Apex Legend, Smash, and more.
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