Home Blog Page 2479

Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave Calls For Accurate Facts  About the Status About Thr COVID-19 VIRUS

1

Vanderburgh County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave Calls For Accurate Facts  About the Status About Thr COVID-19 VIRUS

Evansville, IN- The most important issue for Vanderburgh County and Evansville today is the coronavirus.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been on phone calls with medical experts and advisers for hours. Here’s what I’ve heard.

  1. Hospital capacity:  The hospitals are at or near capacity with over 20% of Vanderburgh County’s hospital beds occupied with COVID-19 patients.
  2. Record high numbers are testing positive to COVID-19 at local testing sites.
  3. The highest positive test rate in District 10 is among the 50 to 69 age group.

Vanderburgh County Commissioners have asked, repeatedly, for clear guidance about how to handle this situation. The medical advisers have not given us any standards or evidence-based recommendations.

My responsibility to the public is clear. In the absence of any such recommendation about what the Commissioners should do, it is premature for local government to make mandatory policies.  The public deserves to know the facts so that they can make their best decisions.

I call on our local hospitals to provide public, daily, and informative updates about the progress of the pandemic in plain English.

I strongly recommend that individuals, families, businesses, and schools refrain from hosting any large gathering, and to be extra cautious about hosting any gathering indoors. Wear masks to protect others and yourselves. And remember that Covid-19 is not the only illness to worry about: this is the right time to get a flu shot as well.

The Commissioners continue to monitor this situation closely. We will act on the best scientific evidence available to us consistent with our legal authorities and our need to protect the public health. At this moment, it is imperative that individuals and groups take every step they can to help bring down the spread of the virus as we move into the winter months.

We want to do all we can to slow the spread of the pandemic as we wait for a vaccine or more widely-available effective treatment. We will keep you informed as the situation develops.

During this difficult time, my thoughts are with everyone who has lost a loved one, who has fallen ill, or who is helping to care for those who are sick or are vulnerable. I also recognize the hard work and bravery of our nurses, doctors, and other frontline healthcare professionals, as well as the efforts of the essential workers who are keeping our community going.

This is a tough time. We all deserve the facts. And we will get through this, together.

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

0

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

0

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

UE Revamps Scholarships to Enhance Cost Transparency

0
u of E

UE Revamps Scholarships to Enhance Cost Transparency

EVANSVILLE, IN (10/2020) At most private universities in the United States, there is a significant gap between the sticker price and the amount that any given student ultimately pays. The actual out-of-pocket cost to a student depends on the scholarships and grants they receive from the university in addition to the aid provided by federal and state government programs. As a result, students find it challenging to know exactly how much it will cost to attend college.

The University of Evansville (UE) aims to simplify the process by showing students upfront what they can qualify for in academic merit scholarships. Based on a high school GPA or test scores, seniors can now determine which merit scholarship they qualify for in a matter of seconds.

Studies show today’s incoming college students are more debt-conscious than any previous generation. This concern is echoed by parents, who may be worried about helping their students pay for college or watching them accumulate student loans. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties it brings, families maybe even more concerned about financial stability.

To combat these concerns, UE has created a Value webpage that provides greater transparency for prospective students in regard to scholarship opportunities and affordability. Complete information can be found at evansville.edu/value.

“Parents often recognize the significant opportunities a UE education offers and the doors it opens for graduates, but they are not sure whether they can afford this luxury,” said Jill Griffin, interim vice president of enrollment and marketing. “Our new scholarship model, along with the information we provide on the Value page, offers greater clarity surrounding one of the biggest investments in their child’s future.”

On the Value page, students will use their high school GPA or ACT/SAT score – whichever is higher – to determine the academic merit and housing scholarship for which they qualify. UE is a test-optional institution, so students are not required to have an ACT or SAT score for scholarship eligibility. The scholarships for students entering in the Fall of 2021 range from $13,000 to $25,000 annually. Additionally, the University offers need-based aid for students who complete the FAFSA and exhibit financial need.

Dependent upon the student’s eligibility for scholarships, need-based aid, and grants, an incoming student may find that the final cost of attending UE is not very different from that of a public university. Last year, the median total debt of UE graduates was only $100 more than graduates at public universities in the United States.

Admission counselors at the University of Evansville are always available to further discuss the cost of attending college and available scholarship opportunities. Interested individuals can apply at evansville.edu/apply or call 1-833-BeAnAce.

Students at the University of Evansville shape powerful and enduring change. UE is the first in Indiana to be designated as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, and its change-making culture empowers students to improve the world around them as UE Changemakers. With over 80 majors in the arts and sciences and pre-professional programs, UE’s diverse student body represents 44 states and 52 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as the #4 Best College in the Midwest among private schools. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.

USI Contact Tracing Update

0

Through contact tracing protocols by the University of Southern Indiana Dean of Students Office, an entire student group has been quarantined due to close contact with a COVID-19 positive member.

Due to confidentiality considerations, neither individual names nor the name of student group will be publicly identified. Faculty members are being notified of the students’ absences from class.

The safety of the entire USI community relies upon everyone abiding by the safety practices of avoiding large gatherings, physical distancing of six feet or more, wearing face coverings and frequent hand washing. This is true on campus and, importantly, off campus, where almost all of our reports of large gatherings and close contact without a mask are occurring. Self-monitoring and reporting will continue to be vital in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Dr. Khalilah Doss
Vice President for Student Affairs

AG Curtis Hill: Federal Courts Are Right To Uphold Indiana’s Mail-In Voting Law

0

Attorney General Curtis Hill today applauded two decisions by federal courts favoring enforcement of Indiana’s election laws as written by the General Assembly.

First, a federal appellate court upheld the constitutionality of Indiana’s mail-in voting law, which permits only some categories of voters, including the elderly, to cast mail-in ballots. The court, citing longstanding Supreme Court precedent, held that the right to vote does not include a right to cast a mail-in ballot.

Second, a federal district court stayed its decision in another case enjoining an Indiana law prohibiting election officials from counting mail-in ballots received after noon on Election Day. In that case, the district court had previously ruled that officials must count any mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day received within 10 days of Election Day. On Tuesday, that court stayed its injunction for a week while the state appeals.

“The message is starting to get through that courts should not be tinkering with election laws within a month of Election Day, even during the pandemic,” Attorney General Hill said. “The U.S. Supreme Court has said that courts should not issue election-related injunctions at the eleventh hour, and perhaps that standard is starting to resonate.”

Rebates Totaling $10 Million Now Available To Fund School Buses That Reduce Diesel Emissions

0
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in celebration of Children’s Health Month, announced the availability of approximately $10 million in rebates to public school bus fleet owners for replacing older school buses, helping improve air quality in communities and better protect children’s health. From 2017-2020, more than $32 million is expected to be awarded, helping to replace or retrofit more than 1,700 school buses across the country.

“The Trump Administration is improving school bus fleets across the country with retrofits, replacements, and idle reduction practices. These improvements are critical to meeting the Agency’s goal of reducing children’s exposure to air toxics,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This DERA funding reflects our ongoing commitment to ensure children live, learn, and play in healthy and clean environments.”

New diesel engines meeting EPA standards are more than 90% cleaner than older ones. Many older diesel engines that predate these standards, however, are still in operation. Older diesel engines emit large quantities of pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), pollutants which have been linked to serious health problems such as aggravated asthma and lung damage.

Every year, the nation’s 450,000 public school buses travel more than 4.3 billion miles transporting students to and from school and other activities, providing the safest transportation for nearly 24 million American schoolchildren. However, exhaust from diesel buses can harm health, especially in children, who have a faster breathing rate than adults and whose lungs are not yet fully developed. This is the eighth rebate program to fund cleaner school buses offered under Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) appropriations. The rebate program has funded vehicle replacements or retrofits for over 2,000 school buses to date.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

0
EPD

 

EPD REPORT

LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” OCTOBER 8 2020

0

LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” OCTOBER 8, 2020

“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB” is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB” is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so8

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

0

 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Stephen Walter James: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Joshua James Martin: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Douglas B. Shelton: Criminal trespass (Level 6 Felony), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Taylor Anthony Price: Domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Jonathon Andrew White: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)

Zachary B. Branham: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

David Michael Dimmett: Attempt battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)

Victoria Lynn King: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony)

Amanda L. Spencer: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Kennetheus K. Whitley II: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Interference with the reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)

Hailey Brooke Fields: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Roger James Fleetwood: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Kristopher Oneil Sutton: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Lisa Ann Barton: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor)

Christopher Chrishon Gilford: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)

Chad M. Baker: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

Javion Keishaun Fox-Suggs: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Benjamin Karl Roby: Criminal trespass (Level 6 Felony)

Jesse Ray Hertel: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)

Wesley Allan Williams: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Nicholas Christian Alvarez: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Linda Carol Terry: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony)

Skyler Raye Wright: Escape (Level 5 Felony), Attempt residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Zakary Mullin: Attempted murder (Level 1 Felony), Aggravated battery (Level 3 Felony), Aggravated battery (Level 3 Felony), Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony)

1...2,4782,4792,480...7,172Page 2,479 of 7,172