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Nominations for the University of Southern Indiana Athletic Hall of Fame are being accepted with the 15th class to be inducted during the 2020 homecoming festivities in February. The deadline for nominations is October 15.
USI student athletes, whose final year of competition was in 2010, are eligible to be nominated. Hall of Fame nominees from previous years remain on the ballot for five years.
Any Eagle fan is eligible to nominate former student athletes or teams on the 10th anniversary of their last season of competition or a coach/administrator who has been separated from the Department of Athletics for two years. Special individual (e.g., Varsity Club members) also are eligible for nomination to the USI Athletic Hall of Distinction.
Nominations can be made online through the Hall of Fame link on GoUSIEagles.com.
The selection committee will vote on the nominees and will select a class with a minimum of four student athletes and a maximum of one coach/administrator, special individual or team.
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Marion Lee Young: Battery by bodily waste (Level 6 Felony)
Denzell Hall Chew: Possession of cocaine (Level 6 Felony), Dealing in marijuana (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Level 6 Felony)
Matthew James Gogarty: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony), Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony), Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 6 Felony), Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 6 Felony), Public indecency (Level 6 Felony), Public indecency (Level 6 Felony)
John Ray Kemper: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Attempt battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Joshua Shane Curtis: Auto theft (Level 5 Felony), Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), False informing (Class B misdemeanor)
Misty Marie Love: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Vanessa J. Sieple: Possession of methamphetamine (Leven 5 Felony)
Melissa Ann Samsil: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)
Katrina L. Fullen: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Sonel Fragilas: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Deaveon M. Drone: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Conversion (Class A misdemeanor), Interference with the reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)
Dalton Lee Burton: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Raheem Rashaun Forest: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Trenton Eugene Gunn: Battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony)
Derek S. Farny: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony)
John Richard Popp Jr.: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Keyvan Shamaal Fellows: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Failure of a sex offender to possess identification (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
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By Michael Leppert
MichaelLeppert.com
“Vote early and often†is an old-school politico’s gibe one might hear during election season when I was a younger man. It was good for a laugh, and not much else. Like so many things effective in the year 2020, it’s just not funny anymore.
Election integrity jokes quit being funny four years ago, and lately they have become enraging.
President Donald Trump said in response to a reporter’s question on election integrity of mail-in ballots on Wednesday: “Let them send it in, and let them go vote. And if their system is as good as they say it is, then obviously they won’t be able to vote.†That’s right. He wants people to vote twice, or at least try. That encouragement alone could be a crime, but dealing with the criminality of this administration has become tedious and fruitless.
This is the incumbent president talking. Any president who sees a reliability problem with something as sacred in America as voting, should be expected to attempt to help make it reliable. Not this president though.
He is rooting for the government to fail, even orchestrating that failure in some circumstances.
He has obliterated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by having them send a letter to governors about their rapid preparations “to implement large-scale distribution of the Covid-19 vaccines in the fall of 2020.†Specifically, the letter points to Nov. 1 as the target date. That is the Sunday before Election Day for those of you keeping score at home. And it is also scientific nonsense. There won’t be an approved vaccine ready by Nov. 1, unless the politicians corrupt the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Oh yea, the FDA. They fired their new communications director last week after just 11 days on the job. During that stretch, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn made one particularly troubling error when describing the findings of a study on the benefits of plasma treatments for those with COVID-19. So, now we can’t trust them either I guess.
Space won’t allow for an in-depth discussion about Trump’s assault on the trustworthiness of our intelligence agencies. And the Bill-Barr-led Justice Department? Forget about it.
“I’m with the government and I’m here to help you†used to be a sarcastic quip that, if delivered in the correct context, could provoke a giggle or two. I liked to use it to lighten the mood after being berated by a citizen for giving an answer they did not want. As a state employee, I was the infamous “supervisor†that angry people asked for after Round 1 of bad news. So, I became the Karen-whisperer for my last few years of service.
Missing my public service days seems odd as I write this, but I do. There was never a time that I didn’t believe in the mission of either agency I worked for back then. And being trusted by the public was something that required a real and constant effort. Nothing was “rigged,†and we were never part of any “hoax.â€
That remains true today for almost every local, state and federal employee. The Brookings Institution estimates that nearly 24 million people work for the government in the United States. Only about 9 million of those people can actually call President Trump their boss.
Tell that to Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland. That city has had a longer summer than most, with racial justice protestors lingering longer than anywhere. Regardless, President Trump is treating Wheeler and the Democratic leadership in Oregon as if they are America’s enemy. Obviously, the president wants this conflict to continue boiling to help him with the “law and order†campaign image he wants of himself. It must be tough for a mayor to fight with a desperate president. It is a mismatch; one I never envisioned as a possibility four years ago.
All of these things are eroding trust in government. All are being perpetrated by our leader of government. Who would have predicted that?
The troubling part of this that rarely gets discussed is that a feature of the public losing trust in their own government is that it also further erodes our trust in each other. As a community, Americans were already struggling with this and now many are being led there by a president who is clearly losing his bid for reelection.
Trump will be long gone before we recover from the damage he has done. We should not make the mistake of waiting for his inevitable defeat to start cleaning his mess up.
FOOTNOTE; Michael Leppert is a public and governmental affairs consultant in Indianapolis and writes his thoughts about politics, government and anything else that strikes him at MichaelLeppert.com.
This article was posted by the CCO without editing, bias, or opinion.
Growing up in politics, Amy Back learned at an early age that the government can do great good for people. Amy was walking in parades and knocking on doors when she was 5 years old. She enjoyed learning about local government from her father who served on City Council and as a Republican Mayor of Tipton, Indiana
She worked as a waitress through college and was involved in her sorority and community service. She went on to graduate with honors from Indiana University in political science.
After graduation, she moved to Indianapolis and took a job with the Association of Indiana Counties, and after her time there, she accepted a position as a Legislative Assistant for the Indiana House of Representatives. As a Legislative Assistant, she wrote policy statements for her caucus and worked directly with department liaisons on Indiana Code and constituent services.
Amy met her husband, Jim in Indianapolis. They moved to Evansville in January 2006, where she worked at the University of Evansville and Jim started working for Edward Jones Investments. After UE, she worked as the Director of Membership for the Southwest Indiana Chamber. In 2017, Amy was hired as an event planner for the Mayor’s Substance Abuse Task Force. She was involved in the implementation of a certification class for area social workers and counselors. She also planned community forums with a national speaker regarding substance abuse and how to help family members cope. Â
Amy quickly became involved in our community. She joined Rotaract and ANEW (A Network of Evansville Women. She, also, sat on the finance committee for the YMCA and the Boards of the Legal Aid Society and Leadership Everyone. Amy is a recent graduate of Hoosier Women Forward, a political and civil leadership program designed to empower women to become more active participants in politics and leaders in their community. Amy is also a Board member for Youth First and Cops Connecting with Kids.
Amy and her husband Jim live on the Westside of Evansville with their four children, Maggie, Joseph, Caroline, and Samuel. They are involved with the St. Joseph Church, where Amy has been the President of the School Board and currently sits on the Parish Council. Jim currently serves on the St. Joseph School Board. Â
Amy is a Democrat. She’s a fiscal conservative that will weigh financial issue on the costs versus benefits criteria. She will be a strong advocate of good public policy.
We are convinced that Amy Back has the professional, business, and communications skills that will bring a fresh and non-partisan approached in solving the enormous challenges facing the members of the Vanderburgh County Council in the coming years.
We respectfully ask you to consider voting for Amy Back for Vanderburgh County Council on November 3, 2020.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 7, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
“I hope everyone is enjoying the Labor Day holiday weekend and doing it as safely as possible,†the Governor said. “On Labor Day, we celebrate the people who have worked so hard to make this state and country great – their work has made all our enterprises succeed and organized labor’s fight for fair working conditions has elevated workers everywhere. This year more than ever, I’m thinking about all the nurses, doctors, and other hospital support staffers, and other frontline workers who have helped us during this pandemic. We also need to remember the thousands of teachers, administrators, and others working to educate our children in these trying times. I hope you’ll join me on this Labor Day in thanking all of the essential workers who are sacrificing for the common good. Remember, the best way to show people you care about them is to mask up, keep social distance, keep gatherings to 10 people or fewer and follow the other guidelines to keep us safe.â€
Case Information
As of 2 p.m. Sept. 7, Gov. Beshear announced at least 53,064 cases in the commonwealth, 291 of which were newly reported Monday. Fifty-two of the newly reported cases were from children age 18 and younger, seven of which were ages 5 and under. The youngest was just 1 month old.
“We’re seeing a dip in the number of newly reported cases today, as we often do on weekends,†the Governor said. “Unfortunately we’ve set back-to-back records in the number of new coronavirus cases in just the last two weeks. We have to do better.â€
The Governor announced no new deaths on Monday, leaving the total at 996 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
“I’ll take any day we’re not announcing new deaths, but we know this is only due to less reporting because of the long holiday weekend,†the Governor said. “We’ve lost nearly 1,000 of our fellow Kentuckians to this deadly virus. When we see rising cases like the last couple of weeks, we know more deaths follow cases by a couple of weeks. Let’s recommit to seeing fewer cases and deaths here.â€
Due to limited reporting on Sundays and today’s federal Labor Day holiday, some information will be delayed until Tuesday.
Dr. Steven Stack, the commissioner of the Department for Public Health, praised Kentuckians for their commitment to blunting further spread of the coronavirus.
“Citizens of our commonwealth are demonstrating this concern for others by wearing face coverings when going out in public, keeping a social distance of at least six feet and thorough hand-washing,†Dr. Stack said. “What troubles me is what we might see in two or three weeks and beyond if people don’t follow guidelines, including limiting crowds to 10 people or under and congregating less frequently.â€
Dr. Stack referred to a report provided each week from the White House to each state and territory. The Aug. 30 document identified 14 “red†counties, where the highest number of new cases were observed. (The report, usually posted on Mondays, is delayed this week until Tuesday due to Labor Day).
“We need to look at the 106 other counties as ‘smoldering,’†Dr. Stack said. “Just because we don’t live, work or visit a red county doesn’t mean we can let our guard down. All it takes is one event that brings a lot of people together to cause an outbreak and become a ‘red’ county. COVID-19 has a spectrum of impacts ranging from the inconvenience of quarantine to more severe consequences such as prolonged illness for many, hospitalization for some and death for the most vulnerable.â€
As of Monday, at least 927,819 tests had been administered. The COVID-19 testing positive rate, based on a seven-day rolling average, taking into account total positive tests reported by laboratories divided by total tests reported by labs, stood at 4.34%. The number of Kentuckians who are known to have recovered was at least 10,648.
For additional information, including up-to-date lists of positive cases and deaths, as well as breakdowns of coronavirus infections by county, race and ethnicity, click here.
Read about other key updates, actions, and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.gov, kycovid19.ky.gov and the Governor’s official social media accounts Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Kentuckians can also access translated COVID-19 information and daily summaries of the Governor’s news conference at teamkentuckytranslations.com.
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EVSC Foundation and Baskin Robbins on Green River Road are teaming up with more than 40 teams of “scoopers†to raise funds for Hangers, the clothing resource for EVSC students. For the safety of students, families and fans, Hangers is not hosting a live event this year; however, there are other ways to support the cause. Scoopers are challenging each other with creative social media posts, placing “tip jars†at local businesses, and promoting the purchase of ice cream at Baskin Robbins. In turn, Baskin Robbins (Green River Rd. location only) will give back a percentage of all purchases to clothe students in need starting Sunday (09/06) and running through Friday (09/11). Donations are also being accepted online at evscfoundation.org/give-today/.
“We are not going to let the move from in-person to virtual slow us down,†said Maureen Barton, EVSC Foundation Executive Director. “Just the opposite. When life hands us lemons, we make lemonade! Representatives from Vectren, ERA, United Fidelity Bank, EVSC, Alpha Laser, Berry Global, and more have already set the bar high by challenging our community on social media to get involved. And the impact is substantial—from $8 (covers the cost of a hygiene packet with a toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant) all the way up to $150 (covers seven days of clothes, including 5 uniform outfits, two “everyday†outfits, socks, shoes, and a winter coat). There are not too many school community clothing centers in the midwest where over 3,000 students are clothed every year. Hangers is here today and will be tomorrow because of our generous community. From gently-used clothing donations to financial gifts, our community is the backbone of this invaluable resource.â€
This year’s “Scoopers†include:
Andre Thomas Ascension St. Vincent Berry Global
Bert Wheat
Bill Schirmer
Billy Bolin
Brad Ellsworth
Carrie Morton
Clint Hoskins Courtney Johnson DeAndre Wilson Evansville Fire Department
First Christian Church Jackie Monroe
Jeff Dierlam
Jeff Lyons
Jeffrey Berger
Kat Mykals
Lauren Leslie
1053 WJLT
Lisa Shanks
Macy’s
Mike Barker
Neil Chapman
Patricia JohnsonÂ
Pat ShouldersÂ
Phillip SmithÂ
Rick CameronÂ
Eyewitness News
Ryan Merriwether Ryan O’Bryan
Scott Evernham
Shoe Carnival
Steve Hoover
Team Alpha Laser Team Best in the West Team Branson-Bopp Team FC Tucker
Team Highland
Team Huff
Toni Hamilton
Travis Sams
Tri State Community Clinics
Team YMCA
For complete information and to follow the virtual event, visit https://www.facebook.com/HangersEvansville and click on the “Scooping for Students†event page. To make an online gift that supports students, please visit our secure giving site at https://evscfoundation.org/give-today/. If you want a certain scooper individual or team to receive credit for the tip jar contest, make sure to note their name in the “comment†section of your gift.
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