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MVC play opens on Friday for Aces volleyball

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UE travels to Indiana State for 5 p.m. CT match

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Off to its best start in 11 years, the Purple Aces volleyball team looks to carry that momentum into Missouri Valley Conference play, opening the league schedule on Friday at Indiana State.  The match time is 5 p.m. CT inside ISU Arena.

Last Time Out

– Taking to its home court for the first time in the fall, the University of Evansville picked up 3-0 victories over Cleveland State and Murray State in the Dunn Hospitality Tourney

– Alondra Vazquez was the MVP of the event, averaging 5.60 kills and 3.40 digs per set

– Melanie Feliciano and Madisyn Steele were named to the All-Tournament Team

– Steele had the top effort of her freshman career against the Racers, finishing with 10 kills

Looking at the Start

– Following a 2-0 weekend inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse, the Aces improved to 10-1 on the season

– It is the best start since 2010 when UE won 11 of its first 12 matches

Gaining National Attention

– A season average of 11.36 assists has Taya Haffner among the national leaders

– Haffner leads the MVC while ranking sixth in the nation and the #2 freshman

– She continues to rack up the assists at the unbelievable rate of 11.75/set over the last four matches

– Haffner capped off last weekend with 43 helpers in the 3-0 win over Murray State; it was her top total in a 3-set match

MVC Player of the Week – Take 3

– For the second time this season and the third instance in her career, Alondra Vazquez was named the MVC Player of the Week on Monday

– She registered 4.88 kills and 3.63 digs in a week that saw UE earn three 3-0 wins versus Tennessee St, Cleveland St and Murray St while being named the MVP of the Dunn Hospitality Tournament

– Alondra Vazquez recently surpassed 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career

– Her career numbers currently stand at 1,100 kills and 1,050 digs and she is the 8th player in UE history to accomplish the feat; the others to do so include:

Name                          Kills     Digs     Years

Lisa Sampson             1437    1126    90-93

Vicki Spahn                 1015    1448    91-94

Julie Groves                1523    2055    97-00

Jessica Kiefer             1706    1017    97-01

Samantha Butler         1318    1734    98-01

Brooke Maher             1254    1418    08-11

Mildrelis Rodriguez     1156    1380    15-18

Double Digit Outing

– Freshman Madisyn Steele earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team at the home-opening Dunn Hospitality Tournament

– Steele had the top match of her career against Murray State, registering 10 kills in 12 attempts

– She is Evansville’s second-leading blocker with 0.83 per set and had five block assists against PFW and Cleveland State

– Over the last 25 sets, Steele has 19 blocks

 

OBITUARY OF ROGER JOSEPH KIEFER

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OBITUARY OF ROGER JOSEPH KIEFER

Roger Joseph Kiefer, 85, best known as Podgie to family and friends and Dad to his sons, and Daddy to his daughters, went to Heaven on September 22, 2021. He died with his family and his loving wife of 63 years, Suzie (Gruner) Kiefer at his side. His plans in Heaven are to cook for the Angels. He had been watching cooking shows for the last several years during his long illness to prepare for this effort.

Podgie was born on June 26, 1936, in Evansville, IN where he resided his entire life. He was the 2nd son and one of 4 children to Edward A. and Mona E. (Leinenbach) Kiefer. He attended St. Benedict grade school where he was an altar boy and later attended Reitz Memorial High School, which was across the street from where he grew up. After high school, Podgie attended Evansville College for 2 years and then married the love of his life, Suzie Kiefer. They were married on June 7, 1958 and set a great example for their children by showing devotion to each other for 63 years.

Podgie was a devoted Catholic who never missed Mass and loved nothing more than receiving Holy Communion. He was a member of St. Benedict Cathedral for most of his life, except for short periods where he attended Nativity Church and Christ the King Church while his children attended school there. While at Nativity, Podgie was active with Youth Ministries. Most importantly, Podgie was an example to his children in the Christian faith and to the Good News that Christ is our Redeemer.

Podgie was an early volunteer for equal rights. He volunteered during the hectic times of the 1960s for better treatment of all races. He was elected as First Vice President of the local branch of the NAACP in 1968. He always took pride in teaching his children to treat all people with equality and respect.

Podgie is survived by his loving wife, Suzie, his children, Chris (Denise), Kurt (Tammy), Kary (Sara), Joe (Jo Ann), Mark (Kathy), Kim Marshall (Scott), and Kelli Remmel. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and by his loving sisters, Andrea (Kiefer) Tepool and Ramona (Kiefer) Paul along with many nieces/nephews, great-nieces/nephews, and a very large extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward A. and Mona E. (Leinenbach) Kiefer and his brother Edward H. Kiefer and brother-in-law, Donald Tepool and son-in-law Michael Remmel.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Ave. starting at 11:30 AM with Mass following at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714, in his name would be appreciated.

Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.

Felony Charges For Vanderburgh County

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Rashawn Lamour Cartwright

Count 1 – Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon : 4F : Pending
  Count 2 – Criminal Trespass : 6F : Pending
  Count 3 – Possession of Marijuana : BM : Pending

Fernando Alaniz

  Count 1 – Strangulation : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury : 6F : Pending
  Count 3 – Resisting Law Enforcement : AM : Pending

Duston Borne

Count 1 – Domestic Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman : 5F : Pending
  Count 2 – (Attempt) Robbery : 5F : Pending
  Count 3 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending

Lamarrio Sierra Fields

  Count 1 – Child Molesting : 1F : Pending
  Count 2 – Child Molesting : 1F : Pending
  Count 3 – Child Molesting : 1F : Pending
  Count 4 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 5 – Child Molesting : 1F : Pending
  Count 6 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 7 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 8 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 9 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 10 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 11 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 12 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 13 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 14 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 15 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 16 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 17 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 18 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 19 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 20 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 21 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 22 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 23 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 24 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 25 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 26 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 27 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 28 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 29 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 30 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 31 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 32 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 33 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 34 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 35 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 36 – Child Molesting : 1F : Dismissed
  Count 37 – Child Molesting : 1F : Pending
  Count 38 – Child Molesting : 4F : Pending
  Count 39 – Child Molesting : 4F : Pending

Shayla Maneise Peyton

Count 1 – Dealing in a Schedule I Controlled Substance : 2F : Pending

Allan Thomas Poe

Count 1 – Domestic Battery : 6F : Pending

Chelsie Marie Brown

  Count 1 – Theft : 6F : Guilty

Kelly Sue Mcdowell

Count 1 – Possession of Methamphetamine : 5F : Pending
  Count 2 – False Informing : BM : Pending
  Count 3 – Possession of Marijuana : BM : Pending
  Count 4 – Possession of Paraphernalia : CM : Pending

Stephanie Rae Rodenberg

Count 1 – Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person With a Passenger Less Than 18 Years of Age : 6F : Pending
  Count 2 – Possession of Paraphernalia : CM : Pending

 

 

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Attempt to Identify

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On September 13th, two separate victims had their cars broken into while parked at a local ball field. Their purses with IDs and credit cards were stolen. On September 15th and 16th, the suspect(s) used the victim’s IDs to cash other stolen checks from Georgia and Tennessee at local Evansville banks for over $12,000.

The suspect imaged is a white female wearing various wigs and disguises. She is known to drive a dark gray Ford Edge with a stolen Tennessee license plate and she also drives a silver Hyundai Sonata. The suspect is believed to be from out-of-town. If anyone has any information on her identity, please email EPDfinancialcrimes@evansvillepolice.com or call the Financial Crime Unit at 812-436-7959.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

Senate Maps Released, Democrats Claim They Are No Better Than House Maps

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Senate Maps Released, Democrats Claim They Are No Better Than House Maps

September 21, 2021 
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By Haley Pritchett

TheStatehouseFile.com 

INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, the Indiana Senate released its new redistricting maps.

To many Democrats, the Senate maps pose problems resembling those of the Indiana and U.S. House maps, released last week. They have accused the Republican supermajority of manipulating district lines to secure seats.

The Indiana Senate released its proposed redistricting maps Tuesday. Image provided.

The Indiana Democratic Party issued a statement following the release expressing its disapproval, claiming the maps were drawn unfairly, without transparency, and are gerrymandered with the help of a Washington, D.C., Republican consultant the Indiana GOP hired.

“The Republicans’ new Indiana Senate map keeps in place a broken system where self-serving politicians benefit at the expense of Indiana families,” the statement said.

In a Fort Wayne Journal Gazette opinion piecewritten by Mike Schmuhl, chair of the Indiana Democratic Party, he argued that at the end of the last decade, elections were more competitive and public offices more balanced. He feels these new maps will kill that.

“With gerrymandered districts that are 95% more biased toward its side compared to the rest of the country, the Indiana Republican Party has been more focused on power, control and extreme partisanship in recent years,” he wrote.

Republicans say the Indiana Senate maps comply with all state and federal requirements, use guiding principles provided in statewide redistricting hearings, and keep communities of interest together.

“I’m very pleased with the work done to produce the new Senate district maps we are proposing,” said President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville.

Bill sponsor Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, said they aspired to keep communities together in redrawing the maps, using new U.S. Census data delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With more than 90% of cities, towns and townships kept whole, I believe we have honored that request while navigating the competing interests that inevitably exist when you undertake a project of this magnitude,” he said.

There will be a public meeting to gather feedback at 9 a.m Monday in the Senate Chamber of the Indiana Statehouse. The Senate Committee on Elections will then meet again Sept. 28 for an amend-and-vote-only meeting.

FOOTNOTE: Haley Pritchett is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students. 

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

ROKITA REVIEW

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UE Theatre Cancels First Two Performances of Everybody, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

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EVANSVILLE, IN (09/22/2021)

The University of Evansville (UE) Department of Theatre has cancelled the first two performances of Everybody, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, following a positive COVID-19 breakthrough case in the cast. There will be no performances on Fri., Sept. 24 or Sat., Sept. 25. Currently, UE Theatre still plans to hold performances of the show on Thurs., Sept. 30, Fri., Oct. 1, and Sat. Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. There will also will a matinee performance on Sun., Oct. 3, at 2:00 p.m. The safety of students and patrons is of top priority to UE Theatre. The program boasts a 100% vaccination rate against COVID-19 among the faculty and students. In addition to compliance with the University of Evansville’s Coronavirus Task Force guidelines, UE Theatre continues regular weekly COVID-19 testing of students involved with productions in order to maintain a healthy, safe environment for the coalition of theatre artists working on campus.

Season subscribers for the Fall 2021 season will be contacted with information regarding showtime rescheduling options for future performances of Everybody. Patrons who purchased tickets for the cancelled performances of Everybody may choose a refund or another performance. For all productions this season, and in following industry standards, as established by the Broadway League, all audience members must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative test result taken within 72-hours of the date on their ticket. Upon arrival at Shanklin Theatre, proof of vaccination/negativetest result and an ID will be checked before each performance. In compliance with the UE Coronavirus Task Force guidelines, all audience members must remain masked when indoors on campus. Additionally, Shanklin Theatre will be seated at no more than 50% capacity.

The University of Evansville Theatre Ticket Office can be reached by calling 812.488.2031 and is open Monday-Friday from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. or on the day of a scheduled performance from 12:00 p.m. until curtain.

 

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