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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
Shooting at 1148 Washington Ave.
 On April 12, around 8:30 p.m., the Evansville Police Department was called to 1148 Washington Ave. to the McDonald’s drive-thru for a shooting. Arriving officers were able to locate a male who had been shot while sitting in his vehicle. An ambulance crew transported the victim to a local hospital to seek treatment for his gunshot wounds.Â
Detectives were able to speak with several witnesses who told them that the victim was arguing with someone in a different vehicle while in the drive-thru. After several words were exchanged between the occupants of the two vehicles, the suspect vehicle drove away. A short time later, while waiting for his food, the victim was shot while still in his car.Â
The victim had injuries to his thigh and lower abdominal area. He was unable to speak with detectives at the time of the shooting, but is expected to survive his injuries.Â
Anyone who hasn’t spoken to authorities yet and may have information about this incident is asked to contact the Evansville Police Department’s Detective Office at 812-436-7979, or call the We Tip Line at 1-800-
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PAUSE USE OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health is proactively notifying all vaccination clinics using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to pause its use following news reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has called for additional review of its safety. The state has not received official notification of a directive to pause but is doing so out of an abundance of caution.
The health department will be sending the two-dose Moderna vaccine to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is conducting mass vaccination clinics today, so that Hoosiers can continue to get vaccinated without interruption. The department is also working with other clinics that were scheduled to use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the immediate future.
Parker in top ten at Big Blue Intercollegiate
Aces in 7th entering final round
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OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – Carson Parker recorded a pair of even rounds on Monday and ranks in the top ten for the University of Evansville men’s golf team at the Big Blue Intercollegiate at Hermitage Golf Club Presidents Reserve.
Parker finished both of Monday’s rounds with an even 71 to complete the day with a 142. He is tied for sixth place. Three behind him was the duo of Spencer Wagner and Isaac Rohleder. Wagner began the tournament with Evansville’s lowest round of the day – a 1-under 70. In the second 18 holes, he recorded a 75 and finished with a 145. Rohleder carded a 71 to begin the event before completing Monday with a 74. They are both tied for 17th.
Henry Kiel and Jessie Brumley each got better as the day moved along as they both lowered their scores by eight strokes between rounds one and two. Kiel jumped from an 81 to a 73 to score a 154 while Brumley went from an 83 to a 75. They are tied for 49th and 57th place, respectively. Michael Ikejiani had a strong day on the individual side. He registered a 73 to begin the tournament before totaling 79 strokes in round to. His 152 is tied for 43rd on the leaderboard.
Pacing the individuals is Scott Sparks of Detroit Mercy. After shooting a 70, Sparks toured the course in just 67 strokes, 4 under par, in round two. His 137 is one ahead of Tennessee Tech’s Bryce Beeler. Murray State holds the team lead by six strokes over UT Martin. The Racers finished with a 567. Evansville is in seventh place, just one behind Austin Peay for sixth and five out of the top five.
On Tuesday, a final round of 18 will commence at 8 a.m.
Eagles hit five home runs in DH sweep of Jewell
University of Southern Indiana Softball racked up a combined 25 hits and five home runs en route to a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep of host William Jewell College Monday afternoon.
The Screaming Eagles (8-15, 6-10 GLVC) erupted for 17 hits, including five doubles and four home runs, in a 14-4 game-one victory that was halted after five innings due to the eight-run rule. USI rallied from a pair of one-run deficits to defeat the Cardinals, 3-2, in the nightcap.
Sophomore pitcher/first baseman Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana) had a pair of wins to go along with a home run and three RBIs to lead USI. Junior pitcher/first baseman Katie Back (Indianapolis, Indiana) went 4-for-6 with a double, home run and three RBI, while junior third baseman Mary Bean (Schaumburg, Illinois) was 3-of-5 with three runs scored, a double, two home runs and three RBI.
Game 1: USI 14, WJC 4 (5 inn.)
Four different Eagles hit home runs as USI pounded out a season-high 17 hits en route to a 14-4, five-inning win in the opener. USI racked up six season highs, including runs, hits, RBI (13), doubles (5), home runs and sacrifice flies (1).
Sophomore shortstop Jordan Rager (Fishers, Indiana) got the Eagles on the board early as she hit a solo home run to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead in the first. Freshman centerfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana) pushed across the second run with a fielder’s choice in the second frame.
USI struck for four tallies in the fourth inning as Goodin blasted a solo shot over the fence to put USI up 3-0. Back and Bean hit back-to-back doubles later in the frame to produce the second run of the inning, while a sacrifice fly by Rager along with an error sent two more runs across the plate for a 6-0 Eagles’ lead.
William Jewell (8-22, 7-11 GLVC), however, responded to the Eagles’ surge with a four-run inning of its own. The Cardinals racked up five hits and took advantage of two USI errors in the home half of the fourth inning to cut its deficit to 6-4.
The Eagles wasted little time responding the Cardinals’ outburst as they reeled off seven straight hits to start the fifth inning, including back-to-back home runs by Back and Bean. Goodin started the scoring with a two-run single, while Back’s home run scored three runs to push the Eagles’ advantage to 11-4.
Bean followed with a solo home run to put USI up, 12-4, while senior outfielder Alicia Webb (Elberfeld, Indiana) followed Bedrick’s double with an RBI-double to make the score 13-4. Freshman first baseman Lexi Fair (Greenwood, Indiana) finished the scoring with an RBI-single to score Webb.
In total, the Eagles sent 13 batters to the plate and racked up eight runs off 10 hits in the fifth inning to build a commanding 14-4 advantage. Five of the 10 hits were of the extra base variety.
Goodin (4-5) picked up the win in the circle for the Eagles after surrendering three runs off five hits in 3.1 innings of work.
Game 2: USI 3, WJC 2
USI rallied from a pair of one-run deficits to complete the doubleheader sweep with a 3-2 win in the nightcap.
Bean hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning to erase USI’s 1-0 deficit, while Webb had an RBI-single in the fifth to draw USI into a 2-2 tie. Bedrick drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning to give the Eagles their first lead of the game.
William Jewell used a solo home run in the home half of the second inning to open the scoring up. The Cardinals took a 2-1 lead with a tally bottom of the third inning.
Goodin tossed five scoreless innings in a relief appearance, striking out seven batters and allowing just one hit and two walks, to earn the win and give the Eagles their third straight victory.
Up next
USI opens a six-game homestand Saturday at noon when it hosts Southwest Baptist University in a GLVC doubleheader at the USI Softball Field. The Eagles also host Drury University in a GLVC doubleheader Sunday at noon before concluding their homestand April 21 with a Midwest Region twinbill against Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Today’s Agenda Of The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners
Agenda Of The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners
April 13, 2021, Meeting At 3:00 pm, Old National Events Plaza Exhibit Hall A
- Reconvene Emergency Meeting
- Attendance
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Action Items
- Resolution No. CO.R-04-21-005: A Resolution Re-Establishing Cumulative Bridge Fund & Notice to Taxpayers of hearing on Cumulative Bridge Fund
- Health Department:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update
- Grant Agreement with Ryan White
- Administrative Aid Contract with Tammy Witham
- Nurse Vaccinator Contract with Timothy Case
- Department Head Reports
- New Business
- Old Business
- Consent Items
- Approval of March 30, 2021, Emergency Meeting Minutes and March 29 Special Meeting Minutes
- Employment Changes
- County Engineer: Department Reports and Claims
- Sheriff’s Office Surplus Requests
- County Clerk Surplus Request
- County Auditor: Claims Voucher Reports 3/29/2021-4/2/2021 & 4/5/2021-4/9/2021
- Coliseum Gaming Commission Letter
- The Arc of Evansville Reports
- December 2020
- January 2021
- February 2021
- Public Comment
- Recess Meeting
Parks Board Special Meeting Agenda On April 14, 2021
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETINGÂ In The KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERSÂ In ROOM 307, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEXÂ On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021Â At 12:00 NOON
AGENDA
1.   CALL TO ORDER
2.   MEETING MEMORANDUM  MARCH 17, 2021
3. Â Â Â CONSENT AGENDA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
     a. Request Re: Approve and Execute Extension Agreement #2 of Certain Agreements withÂ
       Sonitrol of Evansville, Inc. for alarm service at Hartke Pool, Lloyd Pool, Helfrich Golf Course,Â
       McDonalds Golf Course, Fendrich Golf Course and Park Maintenance. – Holtz
     b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Property Use Agreement with Space Monkey Records for a DJ Rock Concert Community Presentation at Garvin Park.- Patrick Holl         Â
4.   OLD BUSINESSÂ
5. Â Â Â NEW BUSINESS Â
     a. Request Re: Approve and Execute Shared Parking Agreement with EVSC for Deaconess
       Aquatic Center. – HoltzÂ
     b. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments.
6. Â Â Â REPORTS
     Brian Holtz- Executive Director       Â
7.    ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS
8.    ADJOURN
UE Receives Gift From Koch Foundation
$1.5 Million Gift will Support Development of a New Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program
EVANSVILLE, IN (04/12/2021) The University of Evansville (UE) today announced a $1.5 million gift from the Koch Foundation that will support the development of a new Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program. This new opportunity will allow providers in the region to diagnose and treat conditions associated with the brain, behaviors, and mental health.
“We feel privileged to invest in the mental health of our region alongside the University of Evansville,” said Robert L. Koch II, chairman of Koch Enterprises. “There is a tremendous need for quality providers, and the establishment of this program is part of a larger vision to create a better quality of life for those in our community.”
“The Koch Foundation has long been a leader in our community for inspiring change through philanthropy,” said Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, president of UE. “The University of Evansville is tremendously appreciative of the Koch family’s spirit of philanthropy, commitment to excellence in higher education, and support of our future through this transformational gift.”
Mental health was identified as a top priority for Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties in the most recent Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA). The study was conducted for both counties by Deaconess Health System and Ascension St. Vincent, along with ECHO Community Healthcare, the United Way of Southwest Indiana, the Vanderburgh County Health Department, and the Welborn Baptist Foundation. The demand is high for mental health services in the Evansville community, but there are simply not enough providers to adequately serve the area.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, studies estimated that one out of five people will be diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point in life. Recent data now suggests that a third of COVID-19 survivors are suffering from mental health issues, including anxiety and mood disorders, which directly impact the individuals surrounding them. Through the PsyD program at UE, trained and licensed mental health providers can be placed in the community to provide care and treatment in a timely manner.
“The PsyD program is a fantastic addition to UE’s academic offerings, and it will benefit our Counseling Services department on campus,” said Karen Stenstrom, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker), who serves as the University’s director of counseling and ADA coordinator for students. “This is a critical piece for increasing much-needed mental healthcare and improving the availability of services.”
“I am very excited about this doctoral program because of the impact it will have in our community,” said Elizabeth Hennon Peters, Ph.D., department chair and associate professor of psychology. “Society has known for over 50 years that individuals with the fewest mental health resources are the most likely to be impacted by stress and developmental health challenges. Through the program, we will be available to offer valuable resources to those who need it most.”
“The University of Evansville developing a Doctorate of Psychology degree is of particular interest,” said James F. Schroeder, Ph.D., HSPP, vice president of psychology and wellness at Easter Seals Rehabilitation. “There is a strong need for more highly trained clinical professionals in Evansville; more specifically, this region is undersaturated when it comes to practicing psychologists and thus waitlists, especially services for child providers, are very long. Beyond serving as a recruiting tool for psychologists in the area, the services provided by the graduate student interns will be invaluable to the community. For those who pursue the PsyD program at UE, they will be part of a rich, collaborative, dynamic learning environment that trains students at all levels to pursue a career of service and meaning.”
The Koch Foundation was established in 1945 to fulfill a philanthropic mission to improve the quality of life within communities where Koch Enterprises conducts operations.
CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING EDUCATION ROLLS OUT MOBILE UNIT
The Indiana Department of Health’s Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education has launched a mobile unit to better reach Hoosier children who are deaf or hard of hearing and in need of services and support.
“The center continues to eliminate barriers and ensure that members of Indiana’s deaf and hard of hearing community can access resources that may not have been easily accessible in their community,†said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. “By visiting school districts directly, center staff can collaborate with the school’s existing staff and resources and come together to help students get the support they need.â€
The center is currently piloting a program in which the mobile unit visits school districts around the state that have needs for their staff and students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Services can include assistance with hearing screening follow-up, ongoing educational audiology services and professional development training for speech language pathologists.
The needs of the community and school determine which of the center’s specialized professionals staff the mobile unit each trip. Staff may include an accommodations specialist, an audiologist, an early intervention specialist, an educational psychologist, a teacher of deaf and hard of hearing and a speech-language pathologist.
The wheelchair-accessible vehicle is equipped with a full hearing sound booth and equipment appropriate for testing children of all ages, as well as hearing aid test equipment to fit and evaluate amplification, including hearing assistive technology. There is also a consultation area for counseling families and professionals and facilitating completion of communication and academic assessments. You can take a virtual tour of the unit at https://www.in.gov/isdh/28727.htm.
For more information about the center, visit https://www.in.gov/isdh/25883.htm. Visit the state Department of Health’s website at health.in.gov for important health and safety information or follow us on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StateHealthIN.