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Swimming and Diving Announces Addition of Eric Best

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Indiana head diving coach Drew Johansen announced the addition of Eric Best to the diving staff on Friday morning. Best will serve as the program’s volunteer assistant coach.

 

“Eric is going to be a tremendous addition to the team,” Johansen said. “His knowledge and experience are unmatched.”

 

Prior to joining the Indiana staff, Best served as the head men’s and women’s diving coach for the Michigan State Spartans for 20 seasons. In his tenure with Sparty, he produced divers that competed at the NCAA Zones, NCAA Championships, USA Diving Nationals, and the U.S. Olympic Trials. Best was named Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year in 2006.

 

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Drew and the entire Indiana diving team,” Best said. “I feel honored to be a part of the great tradition of Indiana Diving.”

 

Best worked the Michigan State University Diving Camps for 40 years (1979-2019) as either a coach or director.

 

Prior to his stint at MSU, Best served as the diving coach at West Bloomfield (Mich.) High School from 1991-2002. He coached 26 state meet qualifiers in 11 consecutive years, including six state finalists and two All-Americans in the high school ranks.

 

Best also spent one season (1980-81) as the diving coach at Oakland Community College, where he coached two NJCAA qualifiers, including a fifth-place finisher.

 

He served as a Sergeant in both the United States Army and Michigan National Guard as an Aircraft Electrician and Helicopter Crew Chief. He was Honorably Discharged in October 1992.

 

Best was a member of the Michigan State diving team from 1979-82. He is a 1992 cum laude graduate of Wayne State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education.

Donut Bank Hit and Run

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 On April 8, around 5:30 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were called to Donut Bank on Diamond Ave. for a theft and a hit and run. 

The victim, who was purchasing doughnuts at the time of the theft, told authorities that he witnessed the male in these photos steal several objects, then walk out of the store. The caller then confronted the suspect in the parking lot about the theft. 

After a brief confrontation, the suspect jumped into the passenger side of a white passenger car. A female driver then sped off from the parking lot, running over the victim’s foot. 

If anyone recognizes the person in these pictures, they are asked to call the Evansville Police Department’s Hit and Run Unit at 812-436-7942 

VANDERVBURGH COUNTY ARREST WARRANTS

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

USI Baseball wins in the 9th

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University of Southern Indiana Baseball senior rightfielder Manny Lopez hit a two-run home run to cap off a ninth inning rally to defeat Kentucky Wesleyan College, 6-5, Wednesday afternoon in Owensboro, Kentucky. The Screaming Eagles go to 16-12 overall, while the Panthers end the afternoon 15-5.

The ninth inning rally for the Eagles started with a walk to senior shortstop Kobe Stephens, who walked and scored on a double by junior centerfielder Bryce Krizan to make the score, 5-3. Krizan also advanced to third on error.

Krizan scored on a throwing error to get the Eagles within one, 5-4, when junior second baseman Ethan Hunter stole second after walking. This set the stage for Lopez.

Lopez hit a 0-2 pitch over the left field wall to give the Eagles the 6-5 lead and eventual winning margin. The home run was Lopez’s team-best eighth of the season.

Kentucky Wesleyan took advantage of a pair of USI miscues in the third to score three times and built a 5-0 lead after four frames. The Eagles would cut into the deficit in the top of the fifth on a RBI-single by freshman first baseman Adam Wildeman and a sacrifice fly by junior third baseman Michael Conner to trail 5-2.

Senior right-hander Jordan Kelly made his first career start for the Eagles and was able to control the Panthers for two innings before they struck for a trio of tallies, aided by the USI errors in the third. Kelly left the game after allowing four runs, one earned, on seven hits and tied a career-high by striking out five batters.

Junior right-hander Bryce Stuteville picked up his first win as an Eagle in relief. Stuteville (1-0) threw four scoreless frames, allowing seven hits and striking out one to get the win.

USI senior right-hander Tyler Hagedorn posted a scoreless ninth to get his team-best fourth save of the season and tie an Eagle all-time record with his 86th career-appearance. The 86 appearances ties Trevor Leach, who set the mark between 2008 and 2011.

Hagedorn blanked the Panthers in the ninth on one hit, while striking out one.

No. 21 USI VBall Set for first round of GLVC Tournament, Taking on Lindenwood on Friday

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball heads to East Peoria for the GLVC Volleyball Championship Tournament, beginning on April 16 with third-seeded USI playing sixth-seeded Lindenwood. The Screaming Eagles utilized an undefeated weekend with wins over GLVC-foes to rise in the AVCA rankings.

The Screaming Eagles ranked up to 21st following an impressive undefeated weekend with wins over division rivals Illinois Springfield and then-No. 1 Lewis. USI beat the Prairie Stars in four sets to sweep the season series against UIS. The Eagles then went to Romeoville with one thing in mind, an upset. USI beat the top-ranked Flyers in five sets behind impressive stat lines from a multitude of its players. In the GLVC East, USI improved to 7-1, only dropping its opening match of the season to Lewis in five sets.

Up next for the Eagles is the first round of the GLVC Volleyball Championship Tournament against the sixth seed, Lindenwood. The Lindenwood Lions own an 11-7 record on the season, including two wins over ranked opponents. In the last meeting between the Eagles and Lions, USI swept the match 3-0 behind an outstanding weekend performance from Leah Anderson.

USI enters the first round GLVC tournament match on a four-match winning streak, beating McKendree, UIndy, UIS, and Lewis. In the four-match streak, five players are averaging two-plus kills per set with a team attack percentage of .238 and 13.94 kills per set as a team. Katherine Koch and Leah Anderson lead the way on offense with 3.63 and 3.50 kills per set while Abby Weber, Abby Bednar, and Taylor Litteken have all averaged more than two per set. Casey Cepicky has dished out 166 over the four matches with 10.38 assists per set. Defensively, over the same stretch, the Eagles have six players laying out for at least 2.75 digs per set. At the net, junior Sidney Hegg has been essential to disrupting opposing attacks with 1.53 blocks per set while the Eagles have held opposing forces to an attack percentage of .139.

GLVC Tournament Information
The GLVC Tournament runs from April 16-18 in East Peoria, Illinois, at the EastSide Centre.

The championship tournament is a single-elimination featuring the top eight teams via the GLVC PRS.

Tournament seeding:
#1 Lewis (4.68)
#2 UMSL (4.46)
#3 USI (3.90)
#4 Quincy (3.68)
#5 Missouri S&T (3.64)
#6 Lindenwood (3.42)
#7 Rockhurst (3.41)
#8 Truman State (3.28)

There will be fans allowed at the GLVC Volleyball Championship Tournament. Please visit the GLVC website and volleyball championship page for complete information.
Tickets will be limited to 200 per match; first come, first served (no online or pre-sale tickets are available):
$10 Adults
$5 Students (with College ID)
$5 Seniors (65+)
$5 Child (6+)
Free Children 5 and under

– Ticket sales will begin 30 minutes prior to match time at the main entrance of the EastSide Centre
– All spectators will be COVID screened prior to proceeding down to main court area
– Masking and social distancing will be required at all times inside the EastSide Centre and while waiting to purchase tickets
– Spectators must sit in designated areas (designated area specifics are yet to be determined by tournament administrators- please check when you enter for any such designations)
– Bleachers will be sanitized between matches, fans must exit facility immediately following the match.
– Enter via the single main entrance and exit via one of the other two exits separate from where you entered (they will be marked); please abide by directional signs inside the facility
– Spectators must utilize the upstairs restrooms only

SEASON NOTES:
In the Screaming Eagles’ impressive season, USI received its first-ever national ranking in the February 10 poll. In the following weeks, USI would reach as high as 12th in the national poll and is currently ranked 21st.

USI Volleyball posted multiple impressive feats this season, recording five-straight matches without losing a set, beating Illinois Springfield, UIndy, McKendree, then-No. 6 Rockhurst, and Lindenwood. The 15-straight set wins were included in an eight-match win streak as well with the Eagles beating Maryville, WIlliam Jewell, and Missouri S&T prior to their loss to UMSL.

In the GLVC, USI boasts multiple players ranking highly in statistical categories, including: Aces (1st – Anderson, 7th – Cepicky, 9th – Weber), Kills (3rd – Anderson, 9th – Koch), Points (2nd – Anderson, 9th – Koch), Assists (5th – Cepicky), and Hitting Percentage (3rd – Litteken)

Senior setter Casey Cepicky has maneuvered her way up USI’s all-time assist chart to fourth with 2,883 in her time as a Screaming Eagle. Cepicky began the season sixth in the USI record book.

USI’s sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson earned the program’s first AVCA National Player of the Week award since 2011 with her performance against Rockhurst and Lindenwood where she posted 34 kills and a hitting percentage of .446, amassing 38.5 points (6.42 points per set). (Release)

Sophomore outside hitter Katherine Koch collected the first GLVC weekly award of her career following her performance in the trouncing of McKendree. Koch bombarded the Bearcats with 17 kills (career-high) and 19.0 total points (career-high) on .300 attack percentage. (Release)

Senior libero Callie Gubera added USI’s third GLVC weekly honor, earning the Defensive Player of the Week following wins over Illinois Springfield and then-No.1 Lewis. Gubera recorded 50 digs (6.25 per set) over the two matches including a career-high of 38 against the Flyers. (Release)

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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BILLS CONCERNING ABORTION, STUDENT LEARNING AWAITS GOVERNOR SIGNATURE

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Bills about abortion, student learning recovery, and judicial selection are now up for the governor to sign into law

April 14, 2021 
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By Hope Shrum

TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Bills regarding abortion, student learning recovery and judicial selection passed through the Indiana House Wednesday after changes made to the bills in the Senate were approved.

The House was scheduled to read six bills for concurrence, but it only read three, all of which passed, moving to the governor to be signed into law.

Student learning recovery

House Bill 1008 establishes the student learning recovery grant program and fund to help students who have fallen behind in their education due to the pandemic.

The bill appropriates $150 million from the state general fund, which will be given out in grants for which local schools, universities and other organizations could apply.

HB 1008 passed with a final vote of 79-2 in the House during its concurrence reading Wednesday.

Judicial selection

House Bill 1453 reshapes the judicial selection process for Lake and St. Joseph counties, which, for the past 40 years, have had a merit selection system that allows for citizens, lawyers and appellate-level judges to screen and select the candidates for appointment by the governor, according to the Indiana State Bar Association.

The ISBA said the bill would allow the governor to select the majority of members of the judicial nominating commission, and the appointees would not be required to have any legal training or connection to the legal community.

HB 1453 did not change much as amended in the Senate, according to the bill’s author, Rep. Michael Aylesworth, R-Hebron. He said the bill was amended to add two more members to the commission—one member of a minority group and one woman—making it six members in total.

The ISBA released a statement in February saying that the bill “unnecessarily discards a working system and replaces it with one primarily overseen by the executive branch, without counsel from those who interact with the court on a daily basis.”

Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, said Lake and St. Joseph County voters should choose their judges.

“Lake County, St. Joseph County, Marion County and Allen County, all of those counties that have that large majority-minority population, deserve to have the same rights as the other 88 [counties] and be able to elect their judges,” Hatcher said. “Hopefully, we’ll see a bill next session that will treat every county the same when selecting judges.”

The bill passed by a vote of 52-33 when it was read for concurrence in the House.

Abortion

House Bill 1577, which covers several aspects of abortion, was debated during its concurrence reading in the House Wednesday. The bill requires parents to get their signatures notarized after they sign a permission slip for their minor child to get an abortion.

Two Democratic representatives, both women, spoke against the bill, saying that having to go to a notary would reveal a personal matter. The only male representative to speak on the bill, Rep. John Jacob, R-Indianapolis, said he was voting no because “abortion is always murder.”

The author of HB 1577, Rep. Peggy Mayfield, R-Martinsville, said the notarization requirement in the bill is needed to verify the identity of an adult bringing a minor to get an abortion.

“You don’t know whether these girls are being trafficked, whether they’re being coerced, or whether they just forged it,” Mayfield said. “Remember, these are minors.”

The bill also requires abortion providers to disclose information about a “reversal drug” and allows mental health providers to deny their services to women seeking abortions if it is against their ethical, moral or religious beliefs.

With a final vote of 63-25, the bill will move on to Gov. Eric Holcomb to be signed into law.

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

COMMUNITY ACTIVIST CHARLES BERGER SEEK ANSWERS

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BERGER

From: Cameron, Richard <richard.cameron@evsck12.com>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 2:41 PM
To: Charlie Berger <cberger@bergerlaw.com>
Subject: April 12, 2021, FOIA Request

Mr. Berger,

This email is to confirm we received your request for the following:

  1. All reports provided or received to any person, governmental agency, county, state or federal reflecting the total funds received by the EVSC and the date of the receipt of those funds.
  2. Produce a listing by each school within the EVSC of the number of funds received by each school from said funds.
  3. A copy of all documents and reports relied upon by Superintendent Smith for the comments made to the public concerning the stipend payment of $1000.00 to be paid to the Staff of the EVSC from those funds.
  4. A copy of the actual amount of funds received by the EVSC or to be received by the EVSC for the Covid Relief and how those funds have been assigned and designated at this time by the EVSC.

We are reviewing your request and will respond accordingly.

Thank you,

Rick Cameron

EVSC Chief of Staff

Todd Rokita Wins $1.3 Million Judgment Against Debt Collectors Accused Of Fraud

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Todd Rokita Wins $1.3 Million Judgment Against Debt Collectors Accused Of Fraud

Attorney General Todd Rokita has obtained a $1.3 million default judgment against a Munster debt collection agency that allegedly engaged in abusive and deceptive business practices.

New Britain Financial LLC and its owner, Nelson Macwan of Illinois, allegedly committed multiple violations of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act — including threatening consumers with lawsuits, arrest, garnishments and liens without having judgments against the consumers.

“I’ll always work to protect Hoosiers from businesses that break the law or otherwise engage in misconduct that harms consumers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We value every company that wants to do business in our state, but they have to follow our laws and respect the rights of our citizens.”

The judgment obtained by Attorney General Rokita includes more than $300,000 in restitution for consumers, more than $1 million in civil penalties, and an order prohibiting the defendants from engaging in debt collection in or from the State of Indiana.

The Office of the Attorney General filed a civil complaint against New Britain Financial and Nelson Macwan in September 2020, alleging they engaged in deceptive and abusive debt collection practices and acted as a debt collection agency from their Indiana office without a license.

The complaint alleged that despite being denied an Indiana debt collection agency license for 2019 and despite an earlier court order prohibiting it from engaging in debt collection from Indiana, New Britain Financial continued to operate in-state. Operating a debt collection agency without a license in Indiana constitutes a violation of the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.

The Lake County Superior Court issued the judgment against New Britain Financial and Nelson Macwan after they failed to respond to the complaint.

The judgment is attached.

Otters Reveal 2021 Promotional Schedule

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Returning to the field for the first time since 2019, the Evansville Otters have revealed the 2021 promotional schedule, featuring weekday and single-game promotions.

Saturday, May 15 will feature a special exhibition theme night with Boy Scout Night. The Otters invite the Boy Scouts of America for a fun, unforgettable night at Bosse Field. Pre-registered boy scouts will receive a General Admission ticket, hot dog, chips and water, have a Q & A session with the Otters, participate in a postgame baseball clinic, receive a commemorative patch, and camp out overnight at Bosse Field. First pitch is 6:35 p.m.

The Otters are scheduled to play six preseason exhibitions from May 14 through May 23

More promotions will stretch across 48 regular-season games this year at Bosse Field, starting with the home-opening homestand June 1-3.

The Otters start the season on the road May 27 but open up Bosse Field June 1 at 6:35 p.m. against the Gateway Grizzlies. That Tuesday night will be the first Taco Tuesday of eight throughout the season.

Taco Tuesdays will feature a food truck at Bosse Field and discounted pricing on Corona and Modelo adult beverages. Other Taco Tuesday dates are June 15, June 29, July 6, July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24, and Sept. 7.

The first of eight Thirsty Thursdays will be two days later on Thursday, June 3 with discounted pricing on adult drafts. Other Thirsty Thursday dates are June 17 presented by Working Distributors, July 1, July 8, July 29 presented by Working Distributors, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, and Sept. 9 presented by Working Distributors.

Saturday, June 12 will be Deaconess Employee Night and Superhero Night. For Superhero Night, some fan-favorite superhero characters will be in attendance and kids are invited to wear superhero costumes. A selected Otter Pup member will get to be a superhero for a day, and there will be superhero music.

Sunday, June 13 will be the first of eight Dog Days of Summer Sunday games, where fans can bring their dogs for a day at the ballpark. Fans are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. There will also be discounted hot dogs. Other Dog Days of Summer Sunday dates are June 20, July 11, July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 15, Aug. 22, and the regular season finale on Sept. 12.

The Otters will host Splash Day June 16 for a special 11:05 a.m. start time at Bosse Field. Formerly known as Day Camp-Day Care Day, summer camps and daycares must register for the event. Registration is $10 per person and includes a G.A. ticket and a meal consisting of a hot dog, chips and water. Camps and daycares should be prepared to get splashed to beat the heat.

June 15 and June 17 will be important anniversary dates, as June 15 is the anniversary of the Otters’ inaugural game in 1995 and June 17 will be the 106th anniversary of Bosse Field’s opening.

Friday, June 18 will be 50s Night at the ballpark, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters and the first of three decades-themed nights at Bosse Field. Friday, July 30 will be 70s Night and Friday, August 20 will be 90s Night.

On Saturday, June 19, the Otters are partnering with the Evansville African American Museum for a Salute to the Negro League Night with postgame fireworks. Teams will be wearing Negro League-themed jerseys, and that night will be the first of five official firework nights.

July 1 will be a Thirsty Thursday and will also have postgame fireworks heading into the Fourth of July weekend, as that evening will be presented by Signarama and will also be the annual Jacob’s Village benefit game. Plus, there will be an American flag sticker giveaway courtesy of Signarama.

Other postgame firework shows will be Friday, Aug. 13 presented by Indiana 811, Saturday, Aug. 14 courtesy of Marathon, and Saturday, Sept. 11 sponsored by Centerpoint Energy.

On Friday, July 9, the Evansville Otters are partnering once again with Eyewitness News and Habitat for Humanity for a special event to commemorate the building of a Habitat house in the Bosse Field neighborhood. If you missed the event in 2019, you would not want to miss it this year!

The following Saturday, July 10 will be Princess Night at the ballpark, as fan-favorite princess characters will be in attendance and kids are invited to wear princess and prince costumes. A selected Otter Pup member will get to be a princess or prince for a day, and there will be themed music throughout the ballpark.

German Heritage Night will return on Thursday, July 29, benefitting Germania Maennechoir.

Saturday, July 31 will be “A League of Their Own” Night presented by Heritage Federal Credit Union. The night will celebrate 30 years since scenes from the film were shot on location at Bosse Field. There will also be a hat giveaway courtesy of Heritage Federal Credit Union.

Along with fireworks on Saturday, Aug. 14, that evening will also be Breast Cancer Awareness Night presented by Marathon. The ballpark will be covered in pink as the Otters honor survivors, fighters, and all of those affected by breast cancer and to help raise awareness. The Otters will be wearing themed pink jerseys that will be auctioned off throughout the game.

Thursday, Aug. 26 will be College Night at Bosse Field. As colleges and universities start a new year on campus, the Otters want students to pack the stands and make some noise. College Night is the perfect way to hang out with your friends at the ballpark!

Saturday, Sept. 11 will be First Responders Night, benefitting the Boys and Girls Club, at the ballpark to recognize frontline workers and first responders, as well as honor and remember those lost on the date of 9/11 20 years ago.

The regular-season finale on Sunday, Sept. 12 will be Customer Appreciation Day, as the Otters want to salute the fans and all sponsors for their support during the baseball season and the franchise’s return to the field in 2021.

 

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