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Troopers Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on I-64, Five Children Injured

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Posey County – Friday night, May 14, at approximately 8:00, Indiana State Police, Posey County Sheriff’s Office, Posey County EMS, and multiple fire departments responded to a single vehicle crash on I-64 at the 3 mile-marker that claimed the life of an Evansville mother and injured five of her children.

Preliminary investigation revealed Whitney Steverson, 32, of Evansville, was driving a 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck and traveling east in the driving lane on I-64 at the 3 mile-marker when she swerved into the passing lane and toward the median to avoid rear-ending another vehicle. Steverson attempted to steer away from the median but overcorrected. Her vehicle crossed both eastbound lanes, left the roadway on the south side, rolled, and came to a final rest on its side. Steverson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Posey County Coroner. Steverson’s five children were injured. Jermaine Johnson, Jr, 11, and Ah’myah Roach, 12, were taken to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville where they are currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Ja’myah Johnson, 11, and Ah’mere Roach, 12, were taken to Deaconess Midtown Hospital where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Jas’marie Johnson, 3, was originally taken to Deaconess Midtown Hospital, but she was later transported to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis for serious injuries.

The investigation is on-going.

Investigating Officers: Trooper Zack Fulton, Sergeant Kylen Compton and Master Trooper Randy Huddleston, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agencies: Posey County Sheriff’s Office, Posey Co. EMS, Griffin Fire Department, New Harmony Fire Department, Poseyville Fire Department, and the Posey County Coroner.

Lowry Makes History at MVC Outdoor Championship

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The University of Evansville track and field team completed action of day one of the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championship, hosted by Southern Illinois.

Anna Lowry made history once again, taking home the 10,000-meter championship, which marks the first outdoor title for the Purple Aces in program history. Lowry made a move around two Loyola runners halfway through the race to earn the conference championship. Lowry finished the 10K in 34:46.70, which was 0.56 seconds ahead of the next runner.

Justus Donaldson broke the program record and captured second place in the javelin throw. Donaldson earns all-conference honors with the 57.01-meter attempt.

Ian Alberts took eighth place in the pole vault with a 4.42-meter attempt, matching the effort of two others.

The Aces sit in fifth place in the women’s team rankings with 10 points and sixth place on the men’s side with 8.33 points.

Day two of the MVC Championship will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday with the multi-events.

Aces battle back to surge to 13-6 series opening win

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10-runs scored in seventh and eighth innings help propel Evansville
Battling back from an early deficit, a late surge from the University of Evansville baseball team helped the Aces capture a 13-6 series-opening win over Valparaiso on Friday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, Ind.

“Great come from behind win for us today. Dug ourselves a hole down 5-0, but grinded out a couple of big innings,” said Aces head baseball coach Wes Carroll. “Eric Roberts had a big day with 5 RBI’s and it was great to our offense step up in the first game of a weekend series. We need to be ready to play 1st pitch tomorrow.”

The Aces were tasked with overcoming an early deficit as Valpo pushed across two runs in the bottom of the first and three more in the second, all unearned that were generated following errors.

The battle back began in the fourth as Danny Borgstrom doubled to left center, scoring Simon Scherry. Following Borgstrom’s double, Eric Roberts drove a two-run home run to right, narrowing Valpo’s lead to just two at 5-3.

Valpo added an insurance run on a solo home run in the sixth, but Evansville had all the answers in the next two innings. A leadoff single from Brent Widder started what would be an explosive inning for Evansville. After a groundout advanced Widder to second, Valpo pulled starting pitcher Ryan Mintz. Evansville responded with back-to-back walks from Ben Komonosky and Troy Beilsmith to load the bases and force another change on the mound for the home team.
With the bases loaded, Tanner Craig pushed the Aces closer with a base hit to left, scoring Widder. Kenton Crews then tied the game with a bases loaded walk.

Continuing to bat with full bases, Simon Scherry was hit by a pitch, scoring Beilsmith and giving the Aces their first lead at 7-6 with still just one out. After an Evansville pop up put two outs on the board following another pitching change, Roberts added to his RBI total with a bases-clearing double, scoring three runs before being thrown-out trying to stretch his hit to a triple as the Aces earned a 9-6 lead.

The momentum continued to favor Evansville in the eighth as four-straight Aces reached base to open the inning. The bases were loaded following a pair of walks and a base hit, which Beilsmith took advantage of, ripping a double down the left field line, scoring Widder and Wilkes. Komonosky scored off a wild pitch during the next at bat and Crews flew out to right, scoring Beilsmith as the Aces took a 13-6 lead.

Starter Shane Gray’s day came to an end prior to the eighth inning, completing his outing with seven innings of work, allowing just one earned run and tallying three strikeouts.

Drew Dominik came on in relief and allowed just one hit over the final two innings, while recording a pair of strikeouts, inducing a double play to end the game in the ninth to hand Evansville a 13-6 win.

Evansville and Valparaiso return to the field on Saturday for a doubleheader beginning at Noon at Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, Ind.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

LEGISLATION SENT TO THR GOVERNOR FOR HIM TO SIGN OR VETO

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Enrolled acts signed by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore are sent to the Office of the Lt. Governor for signature, is then returned to the Office of the Secretary of the Senate (for Senate Enrolled Acts) or the Clerk of the House of Representatives (for House Enrolled Acts), and then go to the Office of the Governor.

From there, the Governor reviews all legislation and has seven days to sign or veto the bill. If he does not sign it, it automatically becomes law on the eighth day after receipt.

2021 Regular Session Bills

COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region Announces Fifteenth and Sixteenth Rounds of Allocations

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 Evansville, IN – The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region has awarded two new rounds of allocations, granting $282,000 to 12 nonprofit agencies and $347,000 to 12 organizations, respectively. A total of 28 organizations addressing the community needs of relief, recovery, and restoration applied during Rounds Fifteen and Sixteen. In total, the Response Fund has awarded approximately $3.9 million for 155 nonprofit applications. 

Disbursements made in these two rounds will 1) aid in funding mental health and suicide-prevention training, after school programming, financial literacy classes, and transportation services for vulnerable populations; 2) underwrite building upgrades, the Delaware courtyard project, and upgrades to the Bike Share program; and 3) offset revenue loss due to pandemic restrictions. 

As part of Round Fifteen, Parenting Time Center was awarded $40,284 to support safe, supervised court-appointed and voluntary visitation, which are unique services to the local area. The funds will be used for their new Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum which is designed to build nurturing skills as an alternative to abusive and neglectful parenting practices. The grant will cover operational program expenses including staff training, materials, technology, testing and consultation with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare. 

As part of Round Sixteen, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville was awarded $70,000. A portion of the allocation will be used to purchase personal protective equipment such as wipes and cleaners, secure early temporary water hookup on job sites for volunteer safety, as well as cover the increase in costs per house for five houses. The grant will help Habitat remain financially stable so it can continue to assist ALICE families in owning their own home. 

To date, more than $5.7 million has been raised toward the $6 million goal. 

Fifteenth Round Funding Recipients: 

Organization: Deaconess Hospital – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $13,000 

Organization: Dream Center – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $75,000 

Organization: Evansville Museum of Art and Science 

Awarded $13,200 

Organization: Forefront Community Therapy Inc – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $30,377.93 

Organization: General Council of Finance & Admins of the United Methodist Church – Mount Vernon, Indiana 

Awarded $25,000 

Organization: Hemmenway Memorial Presbyterian Church – Boonville, Indiana 

Awarded $10,000 

Organization: Hope Dot Com – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $5,200 

Organization: Parenting Time Center – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $40,284 

Organization: Peace Zone – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $18,160 

Organization: Posey County Council on Aging – Mt. Vernon, Indiana 

Awarded $20,000 

Organization: Spencer County Council on Aging – Rockport, Indiana 

Awarded $20,000 

Organization: The Literacy Center – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $11,500 

Sixteenth Round Funding Recipients: 

Organization: Children’s Learning Center of Posey County Inc – Mount Vernon, Indiana 

Awarded $10,000 

Organization: Dream Center – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $25,000 

Organization: Evansville Area Trails Coalition Inc 

Awarded $36,000 

Organization: Evansville Youth Hockey Association 

Awarded $4,000 

Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Evansville 

Awarded $70,000 

Organization: Ivy Tech Foundation – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $18,617.44 

Organization: Mental Health America – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $2,000 

Organization: Missing Pieces Community Development Program – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $55,000 

Organization: Point Man International Ministries – Newburgh, Indiana 

Awarded $20,000 

Organization: Vanderburgh County 4-H Club – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $25,000 

Organization: Vanderburgh County CASA – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $72,500 

Organization: Zion Missionary Baptist Church – Evansville, Indiana 

Awarded $8,500 

 

Senator Braun Calls For Reinstatement Of Teacher Suspended For Bringing Pro-Life Speaker To Class

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JASPER, IN — Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun is calling for the reinstatement of a South Bend teacher who was suspended for bringing in a Right to Life Michiana speaker to present to their health class at Clay High School.

As reported in the Associated Press:

“Jackie Appleman, executive director of Right to Life Michiana, said her organization tailored its presentation for a public school visit and did not promote any religious or moral views. ’We just talked about the medical and scientific facts of fetal development and what the abortion procedure actually looks like,’ Appleman said.”

“The classroom should be a place that holds a diversity of thought, and students should be given all possible resources to make their own informed decisions. Teachers must not be unfairly targeted because of politics, and I am calling for this teacher’s immediate reinstatement.”  – Senator Mike Braun

BACKGROUND

South Bend school suspends teacher over Right to Life talk
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana school district has suspended a teacher who invited a representative of an anti-abortion group to speak during a health class. (Thursday, May 13th 2021, AP)

 

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RULINGS OF COURTS IN INDIANA GOVERNMENT

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A new issue is available below, or visit http://indianacourts.us/legislative.

2021 Legislative Session Digest
05/14/2021 10:09 AM EDT
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. […]
Civil immunity related to COVID-19
05/14/2021 09:46 AM EDT
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1 Effective: February 18, 2021 Provides civil tort immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by a person, on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided property or services to the individual, or during an activity managed, organized, or […]
Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
05/14/2021 09:45 AM EDT
S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141 Effective: July 1, 2021 Repeals the unclaimed property act and replaces it with the revised unclaimed property act. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/188
Hospital and health facility visitation
05/14/2021 09:45 AM EDT
S.E.A. 202, P.L. 142 Effective: April 29, 2021 In part: 3 – Provides certain civil immunity for a facility, its employees, and contractors for an injury or harm caused by or resulting from: (1) the exposure of a contagious disease or other harmful agents that is specified during a disaster emergency; or (2) acts or omissions […]
Immunity for physician wellness programs
05/14/2021 09:44 AM EDT
S.E.A. 365, P.L. 101 Effective: July 1, 2021 Defines “wellness program”. Specifies that the proceedings and deliberations of a wellness program are confidential with certain exceptions. Provides that all minutes, records, reports, written expert opinions, written communications, and other comparable memoranda prepared or created by a wellness program are privileged with certain exceptions. Prohibits all […]
Limitation on actions concerning deposit accounts
05/14/2021 09:42 AM EDT
S.E.A. 370, P.L. 102 Effective: April 22, 2021 Amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions upon promissory notes, bills of exchange, or other written contracts for the payment of money to include actions upon deposit accounts. Specifies that the bill’s provisions are intended to be a restatement of the law and not […]
Civil immunity related to COVID-19
05/14/2021 09:41 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1002, P.L. 166 Effective: §§1,5-14, 16-19 effective retroactive to March 1, 2020; July 1, 2021 Protects health care providers from professional discipline for certain acts or omissions arising from a disaster emergency unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentional misrepresentation. Provides that a health care provider is […]
Removal of a county elected officer
05/14/2021 09:40 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1030, P.L. 169 Effective: July 1, 2021 Allows a county executive and county fiscal body to adopt identical resolutions to initiate a court action to remove the county’s auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, or assessor (county officer) for: (1) neglect of duties; (2) charging illegal fees; or (3) failing to be physically present in the […]
Sudden cardiac arrest of students
05/14/2021 09:40 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1040, P.L. 56 Effective: § 9 effective July 1, 2021 §9 provides that a coach, marching band leader, and certain another extracurricular activity leader who completes the course and provides coaching or other leadership services in good faith is not personally liable for damages in a civil action as a result of a sudden […]
Recording requirements
05/14/2021 09:39 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1056, P.L. 2 Effective: February 18, 2021 Amends the requirements for instruments and conveyances to be recorded. Adds instances in which an instrument is considered validly recorded for purposes of providing constructive notice. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1056
Small claims court procedures
05/14/2021 09:38 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1110, P.L. 125 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a small claims court has jurisdiction over claims that do not exceed $10,000. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1110
Deceptive lead generation
05/14/2021 09:37 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1125, P.L. 176 Effective: July 1, 2021 Makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1125
Landlord-tenant relations
05/14/2021 09:37 AM EDT
H.E.A. 1541, P.L. 215 Effective: §1 effective February 17, 2021; §2 effective April 29, 2021 §1 – Eliminates the general restriction on the authority of a county, city, town, or township concerning the regulation of landlord-tenant relationship matters not specifically described by state statute. §2 – Prohibits the waiver of laws regarding retaliatory acts by a […]
Campground matters
05/14/2021 09:35 AM EDT
S.E.A. 17, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2021 Allows a campground owner to ask an individual to leave a campground in certain instances. Specifies that an individual who remains on or returns to a campground after having been asked to leave the campground commits criminal trespass. Provides that a guest who is asked to leave […]
Mental health treatment for inmates
05/14/2021 09:35 AM EDT
S.E.A. 63, P.L. 6 Effective: July 1, 2021 Permits, under certain circumstances, an offender committed to the Department of Correction to be held within a treatment facility operated by the department for not more than 14 days beyond the offender’s mandatory release date if: (1) the offender consents; or (2) a court has ordered the […]
Protection orders and domestic battery
05/14/2021 09:34 AM EDT
S.E.A. 79, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation’s ability to […]
Drug schedules
05/14/2021 09:33 AM EDT
S.E.A. 122, P.L. 10 Effective: July 1, 2021 Adds new scheduled drugs to the statutory drug schedules. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/122
Sentencing
05/14/2021 09:32 AM EDT
S.E.A. 133, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a court may suspend only that part of a sentence in excess of the minimum sentence for a person convicted of a Level 2 or Level 3 felony who has a prior unrelated felony conviction, other than a conviction for a felony involving marijuana, hashish, […]
Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
05/14/2021 09:32 AM EDT
S.E.A. 167, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that the theft of a component part of a motor vehicle, including a catalytic converter, is a Level 6 felony. Expands qualifying prior convictions for Level 6 felony theft to include robbery and burglary. Provides that a valuable metal dealer who: (1) knowingly or intentionally fails […]
Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
05/14/2021 09:31 AM EDT
S.E.A. 187, P.L. 94 Effective: July 1, 2021 In relevant part, adds enhanced penalties to the crime of rioting. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/187

YESTERYEAR: 400 Block of SE Riverside Drive

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400 Block of SE Riverside Drive

This early view of Southeast Riverside and Cherry Street is still recognizable today. The stately residence on the corner (left) has stood since 1856. Originally designed in the Italianate style, it was remodeled to its current French-inspired appearance in 1873.

 

Across the street from the row of houses is Sunset Park, which was just beginning to be developed around the turn of the century when this photo was taken. The large building in the park was a two-story frame residence erected around 1850. In 1906, it became home to the first Evansville Museum but was razed four years later after its condition was deemed unsafe.

After a few decades of homelessness, then regrouping in another old building on Northwest Second Street, the Museum returned to its original location in Sunset Park when a new facility opened in the late 1950s.

 

EVPL Expanding Hours, Reintroducing More Services 

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 Evansville, IN, May 14, 2021 – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is pleased to announce expanded hours for in-person services at all EVPL locations beginning Monday, May 17. These hours will be EVPL’s operating hours going forward. 

In addition to extended hours, library users will be able to reserve meeting and study rooms at EVPL locations. Reservations can be made 30 days in advance on EVPL’s website. Room reservations will have a 30-minute buffer between sessions to allow for cleaning by staff. 

Modified in-person programming will return to EVPL following the launch of the Summer Reading Celebration, Our Summer: Reading is Delicious, on Saturday, May 22. EVPL will also continue to provide virtual programming. All programming information is listed on the library events calendar. 

EVPL will also be introducing new resources and services to the community with its new EVPL Read Sensory Room and Preservation Studio. Available by reservation or by visiting the READ Center at EVPL Central, the READ Sensory Room is a safe place for children with sensory processing differences or other challenging conditions in need of a calm, sensory-friendly space. The Preservation Studio is a free “do-it-yourself” space for community members to archive and digitize personal mementos. Both will begin accepting appointments for reservation on Monday, May 17. 

“We are pleased to continue expanding our resources and services,” said EVPL CEO-Director Scott Kinney. “Increasing our hours and bringing back in-person programming is something the EVPL team is very excited about. We are looking forward to safely providing our community with resources and services they have loved and missed during this past challenging year. 

Expanded hours are: 

EVPL East, EVPL Stringtown, EVPL West 

Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm 

Friday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

EVPL Central 

Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm 

Friday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Sunday | 1:00 – 5:00 pm 

EVPL McCollough, EVPL North Park, EVPL Oaklyn, EVPL Red Bank 

Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm 

Friday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

EVPL To Go, our contactless curbside pickup service, will continue at all EVPL locations, operating from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and during open hours on weekends. 

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