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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Sheriff Dave Wedding Demotes Candidate for Sheriff Noah Robinson from Chief Deputy to Lieutenant
Evansville, Indiana – Noah Robinson, a 22-year law enforcement veteran and Chief Deputy of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, was notified by Sheriff Dave Wedding today that he was being demoted to the rank of lieutenant.
Sheriff Wedding gave as his primary reason for Robinson’s demotion that he had heard rumors Robinson was possibly involved in the creation of an attack ad on a rival candidate that was sent out to some local Democrats via text message. Republican Sheriff Wedding is openly supporting and campaigning for Robinson’s Democratic rival for the May 2022 Democratic primary.
Robinson issued the following statement: “I’ve given the last 20 years of my professional career to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.  Those who know my character also know and that I had no involvement or foreknowledge of the creation or dissemination of the attack ad in question.
I first became aware of the attack ad on Wednesday, March 10. I then sent a message out to my campaign supporters denouncing the attack ad and reiterating our positive campaign philosophy. On March 19 the Sheriff informed me of my demotion, giving the primary reason as rumors of my involvement in the attack ad.
While Sheriff Wedding’s decision to demote me is disappointing, he is able to appoint whomever he sees fit to serve as his chief deputy. My campaign will continue to be run with integrity and based on addressing the issues important to and affecting the citizens of Vanderburgh County.â€Â Background: Noah Robinson is a Democrat who announced his campaign for Sheriff of Vanderburgh County on January 27, 2021.
Gray’s gem powers Aces past Butler in series opener
Sophomore throws eight shutout innings in win
Behind sophomore Shane Gray’s brilliant performance on the mound, the University of Evansville baseball team captured a 7-0 shutout victory in its series opener with Butler on Friday evening at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.
“Outstanding effort from Shane Gray tonight. I felt like he was in command all night,” said Aces head baseball coach Wes Caroll. “Our offense was able to put a 5 spot up on a very talented pitcher for Butler. It’s great to have your 3 and 4 hitters provide 4 RBI’s like we got tonight from Tanner Craig and Mark Shallenberger. I also thought Ben Komonosky had a great game.”
Gray pitched a dominant eight innings, allowing just two hits and striking-out seven in a return to form for the West Jefferson, Ohio native.
Evansville was able to drop five runs on Butler starter Connor Schultz in the third inning, fueled both by strong offense and struggling defense. The Aces loaded the bases in the inning without an out and generated runs on consecutive at-bats from junior Tanner Craig, freshman Mark Shallenberger, and freshman Simon Scherry.
The five runs in the third helped provide Gray a comfortable lead as four times on the night Gray pitched clean innings, sitting the Bulldogs down in order, including key innings in the top of the fourth and fifth following Evansville’s five-run third.
Down the stretch, Evansville added single runs in the seventh and eighth to help pad the advantage as the game entered the ninth. With a seven-run lead, the Aces turned to junior Drew Dominik in the ninth, who picked-up where Gray left off, dealing back-to-back strikeouts to open the inning before producing a groundout to secure Evansville’s shutout win.
Senior Ben Komonosky continued a recent hot streak, going 2-for-3 at the plate, scoring twice, and driving in another run. Joining the catcher with multiple hits on the night were Shallenberger (2-for-4, two RBI) and second baseman Brent Widder (2-for-3).
Butler’s defense plagued the Bulldogs all night, committing four errors and spoiling a 10 strikeout effort from pitcher Connor Schultz.
The Aces and Bulldogs continue their series at 1 PM on Saturday at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.
Early goals sink USI Men’s Soccer
Despite scoring a pair of unanswered goals, University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer could not dig out of an early hole as William Jewell College handed the Screaming Eagles a 3-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback Friday night.
The host Cardinals (2-4-1, 2-4-1 GLVC) scored goals in the fourth, 20th and 26th minutes of the game to build a commanding 3-0 advantage before USI could get its first shot off.
USI (3-3-0, 3-3-0 GLVC), which saw a three-game winning streak come to an end with the loss, got on the scoreboard in the 29th minute when freshman defender Sam Benoist (Foristell, Missouri) found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career. Sophomore midfielder Marky Lara (Evansville, Indiana) was credited with his first career assist on the play and the first of two assists on the night.
After trailing, 3-1, at the intermission, the Eagles kept the pressure on Jewell’s defenders as they fired off eight shots in the first 30 minutes of the second half before junior defender Josef Winkler (Philpot, Kentucky) found paydirt for the first time in his collegiate career.
Winker’s goal in the 75th minute came off a deflected shot by Lara, who earned his second assist on the night for the effort; and cut the Eagles’ deficit to just one score.
Despite getting a pair of corner kick opportunities in the final 15 minutes, USI was only able to get one shot off as Jewell held on for the one-goal victory.
USI outshot the Cardinals, 15-4, on the night and had eight shots on goal to go along with a 4-1 edge in penalty kicks.
The Eagles return to action Sunday when they travel to Kansas City, Missouri, to take on Rockhurst University in a GLVC match. USI is 2-21-4 all-time against Rockhurst and are looking for their first road win over the Hawks in 16 trips (0-14-1) to Kansas City. The Hawks are 1-4-2 overall and 1-4-2 in GLVC play after battling McKendree to a s
USI falls 3-2 in hard-fought series opener
University of Southern Indiana Baseball lost a tough battle with Quincy University, 3-2, Friday evening at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 3-8 overall and 1-4 in the GLVC, while Quincy is 6-3 overall, 3-2 GLVC, after tonight’s action.
The Eagles struck in the third to get the early 1-0 lead when sophomore first baseman Lucas McNew scored on a ground out by senior catcher Wyatt Daly. USI would hold onto the 1-0 lead until the top of the fourth when Quincy scored twice to take a 2-1 lead.
The Hawks sealed the victory in the sixth with tally to make the 3-1. USI cut the two-run deficit in half in the bottom of the eighth when sophomore centerfielder Steven Molinet scored on an error when junior second baseman Ethan Hunter stole second and advanced to third on an error.
On the mound, senior right-hander Austin Gossmann posted a complete game, but took the loss. Gossmann (2-2) allowed three-runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out a season-high eight in nine innings of work.
Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles and the Hawks continue the four-game series Saturday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at the USI Baseball Field. The series concludes Sunday with a noon single. Live coverage can be acce
No. 15 Indiana Sits 18th Heading into Final Day Grote Earns First-Career Podium Finish
The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team slips to 18th place with 63 total team points after the third night of finals at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
400 IM
After dropping over 2.5 seconds from her career-best time in the prelims, senior Josie Grote lowered her lifetime-best mark again in a fourth-place finish in the 400 IM Championship Final. She touched the wall at 4:05.06 to become only the third IU woman to go sub-4:05.50 twice in the event in program history.
The fourth-place finish is the best podium spot ever achieved by a Hoosier at the NCAA meet, besting the pair of fifth-place efforts turned in by Allysa Vavra in 2011 and 2012. She claimed First Team All-America honors for the first time in her career.
100 BREASTSTROKE
Junior Noelle Peplowski finished 15th overall out of the Consolation Final of the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 59.19 to earn Honorable Mention All-America status.
3-METER DIVE
Freshman Tarrin Gilliland narrowly missed a career-best score with an 11th-place finish and 341.30 points out of the Consolation Final of the 3-Meter Dive. She absolutely crushed her final five dives, hitting 54-points or higher in all five. She collected two 60-point dives on the judge’s scorecards.
Freshman Anne Fowler finished 15th out of the B Final with a final tally of 312.90. The 1-Meter All-American secured four 50-point dives, including back-to-back dives combining for 110 points to close out her NCAA Championship debut.
Both freshmen earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades for their efforts on the springboard.
200 MEDLEY RELAY
The Hoosier team consisting of senior Bailey Kovac, sophomore Emily Weiss, freshman Elizabeth Broshears, and sophomore Ashley Turak finished 13th with a time of 1:36.83.
The time is tied for the 10th-fastest mark in program history and outpaced the seed mark by three spots in the standings. All four swimmers earned Honorable Mention All-America honors.
FINALS RESULTS
400 IM
- Josie Grote – 4:05.06 (First Team All-America, Career Best)
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100 BREASTSTROKE
- Noelle Peplowski – 59.19 (Honorable Mention All-America)
3-METER DIVE
- Tarrin Gilliland – 341.30 (Honorable Mention All-America)
- Anne Fowler – 312.90 (Honorable Mention All-America)
200 MEDLEY RELAY
- Bailey Kovac, Emily Weiss, Elizabeth Broshears, Ashley Turak – 1:36.83 (Honorable Mention All-America)
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue with the final day of preliminary action on Saturday morning. Events contested include: 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, and Platform Dive. The penultimate session is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET and will air on ESPN3.
Eagles extend winning-streak with 2-0 win
University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer extended its winning streak to five games after posting a 2-0 victory at William Jewell College Friday evening in Liberty, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles are 5-1-0 after tonight’s action, while William Jewell continues to look for its first win of the year and falls to 0-5-2.
The Eagles struck for its first goal of the contest when freshman midfielder Avery Schone posted her first collegiate goal at 40:51 of the opening half. Schone converted a corner kick off the foot of junior midfielder Rachel Gray for the tally.
USI held the 1-0 lead through the halftime and doubled the lead to 2-0 on a goal by sophomore midfielder Jill DiTusa. DiTusa was assisted on her second goal of the season by senior forward Maggie Winter.Â
The Eagles controlled the game from start to finish, outshooting William Jewell, 14-4, and posting a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Between the posts, sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne made the two goals stand up for her fifth-straight shutout and win. Etienne faced a four total Cardinal shots, making four saves.
Up Next for the Eagles:
USI continues its road swing Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri, when the Eagles visit Rockhurst University for a noon kickoff. The Hawks are 3-2-2 after falling to McKendree University, 4-0, in Kansas City tonight.
The Eagles trail the all-time series with the Hawks, 3-13-2, after splitting a pair of matches in 2019. USI stumbled in the regular season contest, 2-0, in Kansas City, but bounced back to win in the GLVC Tournament, 3-0, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Legislative Update From Indiana Courts.Â
Legislative Update From Indiana Courts.Â
03/19/2021 11:53 AM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 79 sponsored by Rep. McNamara regarding domestic battery enhancement. The author, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Amendment 2 was adopted by consent to […]
03/19/2021 11:52 AM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 152 sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Prescott regarding Delaware circuit courts. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which eliminates the 6th circuit court in Delaware County. There was no testimony regarding the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/152
03/19/2021 11:52 AM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 201 sponsored by Rep. John Young regarding operating while intoxicated. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person’s blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and […]
03/19/2021 11:51 AM EDT
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 276 on powers of guardian after death sponsored by Rep. J. Young and Rep. Hatfield. The author, Sen. Lanane, introduced the bill which authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent’s body subsequent to the death of a protected person. Representatives from Indiana […]
03/19/2021 11:51 AM EDT
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote. The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. The Committee amended the bill by […]
03/19/2021 11:49 AM EDT
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1199 sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. M. Young regarding driving privileges. Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that: the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) shall stay a suspension of a person’s driving privileges, and terminate that suspension, upon a showing of proof of […]
03/19/2021 11:48 AM EDT
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1255 on probate and property matters sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote. The bill provides the following: Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts. Specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. […]
03/19/2021 11:47 AM EDT
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1256 sponsored by Sen. M. Young regarding juvenile court jurisdiction. Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm to another child in certain […]
03/19/2021 11:46 AM EDT
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1441 on full faith and credit for tribal court orders sponsored by Sen. L. Brown and Sen. Niezgodski. Author Rep. Delaney presented the bill which requires that, under certain circumstances, a court of record in Indiana shall give full faith and credit to judgments and orders of a tribal […]
How To Identify Drug Use And What You Can Do
Virtual Event to be held for Parents and Youth Advocates
Indiana Youth Institute, Youth First, Inc. and Warrick County Cares are sponsoring Youth Drug Trends: How to Identify Use and What You Can Do, a virtual event for parents and youth advocates. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 16, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Central Standard Time.
Dr. Aaron Weiner, PHD, ABPP, will speak and lead the discussion. Dr. Weiner is an addiction therapist, board-certified psychologist and speaker based in the Chicago area. Dr. Weiner speaks on a broad range of topics related to chemical and behavioral addictions, vaping, marijuana and behavioral health
Neurologically and socially, youth are at greater risk for addiction than adults. There are many ways adults can help lower the risk of addiction, within a family or an entire community.
This virtual event will help parents, caregivers and youth advocates learn about current youth drug trends, with an emphasis on vaping, marijuana and alcohol. Attendees will learn how to watch for signs a young person is using and best practices for reducing the risk of addiction.
To register for the event, please go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warrick-county-virtual-youth-worker-cafe-registration-138857537633.