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EVSC Partners with AmeriQual Group for Meal Kits

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ensure the district is doing everything it can to provide meals for students while school facilities are closed, and to reach even more students with safe, secure meals, the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation has partnered with AmeriQual Group to provide meal kits for local students. Through the partnership, the EVSC has purchased 12,000 meal kits that, like the current lunch and breakfast meals the district is providing, will include meals for all children 18 and under.

“One of my priorities since our extended school closure began has been thinking about how we can help both our students and families through this difficult time and reduce the stress on our families,” said EVSC Superintendent David Smith. “We have worked really hard to ensure food is still available for any area student, and I am so proud of the work our food service employees and volunteers have done to prepare and distribute those meals. However, as we continued to process our system, we really wanted to see how we can make our distribution more secure and feed even more students. That’s where AmeriQual comes in.”

Each meal kit provided by AmeriQual will include 20 meals, two weeks worth of breakfasts and lunches for children under 18. The EVSC will also provide a gallon and a half of cold milk with each meal kit. Parents should be prepared for the size and weight of the meal kits, which will be much larger than what students currently receive, and the amount of milk will be significant. Those who walk to pick up locations are encouraged to bring back packs, wagons or strollers.

Meal kits will first be distributed on Wednesday, April 29, and will be available at the EVSC’s current “grab & go” lunch sites. The new meal kits will replace the EVSC’s current “grab & go” lunches. Meal kits will be available for pick up at Caze, Cedar Hall, Delaware, Dexter, Evans, Glenwood, Harper, Hebron, Lincoln, Lodge, Stringtown, Tekoppel, Vogel, Highland, and Stockwell. Satellite sites include The Arbors, Pleasant Ridge, Howell Baptist Church, and Grandin Pointe. Meals will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the school sites and various times at the satellite sites. To see a full list of locations and pick up times, visit evscschools.com.

“We are extremely excited about continuing to grow our partnership with EVSC,” said Dennis Straub, President at AmeriQual Group. “As a leader in providing innovative solutions in producing, packaging, assembling and distributing high quality, shelf-stable food products around the world, we are so excited to be able to make a difference for our local community and our local schools.”

“We can’t thank AmeriQual enough for this innovative partnership,” Smith said. “These meal kits ensure all children are food secure while at the same time, minimizing chances for exposure. This is what our community is all about – working together for the betterment of us all.”

Police Merit Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice

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Due to the closure of the Civic Center Complex, the Evansville Police Merit Commission scheduled meeting for 

Monday, April 27, 2020 has been cancelled.

The next scheduled meeting of the Police Merit Commission will be on 

Monday, May 11, 2020, in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex at 4:00pm.

Notice submitted by Sgt. Doug Schneider,

 Liaison to the Evansville Police Merit Commission

Synchro Partners Andrew Capobianco, Michael Hixon Use Indiana Diving Legacy To Inspire Their Future

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Every day when Andrew Capobianco steps into Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center on the Indiana University campus he’s reminded of the legends that came before him. Banners of 11-time Olympic medalist swimmer Mark Spitz, 1964 Olympic diving champion Lesley Bush, 1976 Olympic diving bronze medalist Cynthia Potter, and International Swimming Hall of Fame coaches Hobie Billingsley and Doc Counsilman drape the walls of the building.

“Being able to train and see all of those faces on the wall of people who have been so successful at IU just gives me so much more motivation to be like them,” Capobianco, 20, said.

Capobianco, a USA Diving national team member and Indiana junior, chose the university partially because of the storied history of the program—and for the opportunity to parlay his experiences into international success.

A more recent banner to be hung from the wall was Capobianco’s synchronized diving partner and 2016 Olympic silver medalist Michael Hixon.

“It was pretty hard to describe for me how much it means to me that the coaches would even want to do that,” Hixon, 25, said. “I don’t know if I’m really quite worthy of it, but I’m pretty honored that they would do that.”

The pair teamed up a year and a half ago when Hixon’s former synchro partner—Olympic silver medalist Sam Dorman—retired, and the former Hoosier teammates have used that bond to become one of the most dynamic synchro duos in the sport.

“I think him and I both have some lofty goals, but when we’re both on our game, I think we can compete with anyone in the world and we really believe that,” Hixon said.

They have quickly proven that as well, winning both the 2018 winter national championships and 2019 national championships, and going on to medal at a 2019 World Series stop, the Pan American Games Lima 2019 and a 2020 grand prix.

Capobianco redshirted his junior season to train for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, but his first two collegiate seasons have led to an impressive resume as a four-time All-American at the NCAA Championships, NCAA 3-meter champion and Big 10 Diver of the Year.

“That kid, he just got so much better so quickly,” Hixon said of Capobianco. “Not just learning dives but mastering his dives. A dive that he was wasn’t doing yet (in 2018) was a front four-and-a-half and now he probably has one of the best front four-and-a-halfs in the world.”

Capobianco is grateful to dive alongside and learn from an Olympic medalist, but Hixon, who graduated Indiana in 2018 and still trains there, said he doesn’t need to need guide his partner much.

“I mostly try to stay out of his way,” Hixon said. “I think diving, like anything else really, the best teacher is experience. He’s getting out there. He’s getting in those big meets.”

Capobianco said his NCAA experience has been invaluable to his readiness to compete at the international level.

“I think it’s really great because the NCAA has the best of the best—and the best not only even in the country but all over the world,” he said. “At NCAAs you’re able to dive against all of these great people and you’re able to see what the competition will be like.”

With the Tokyo Games postponed a full year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pair must wait longer for a shot at their Tokyo dreams, and both divers know that dream means just as much for their university as it does themselves.

“It means a lot to be part of a program that has had great divers before,” Hixon said. “It’s sort of up to us to make sure they have great divers from here on out.”

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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

Shaylin Devon Harris: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony)

Paris Shaveion Harrison: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony)

Megan Mosley: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony)

James Payne Francisco: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Attempt Battery on a person less than 14 years old (Level 6 Felony)

Sean Michael Simon: Attempt Fraud on a financial institution (Level 5 Felony), Forgery (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Jessica R. Thorpe: Aiding Fraud on a financial institution (Level 5 Felony), Attempt Theft (Level 6 Felony), Aiding Forgery (Level 6 Felony)

Robert Alonzo Sallee: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Shane Shaffer: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Dwight J. Burkes: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Matthew Scott Dunn: Auto theft (Level 5 Felony), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor), Disregarding automatic signal (C infraction), Driving while suspended (A infraction)

Dale E. Johnson: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony)

Korey Michael Melton: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor)

Dwayne A. Wallace: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Aaron Robert Cook: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Michael W. Harmes Jr.: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 963 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 15,961 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

A total of 844 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died of COVID-19. Another 88 probable deaths have been reported. Probable deaths are those for which a physician listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause based on X-rays, scans and other clinical symptoms but for which no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 84,476 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 81,708 on Sunday.

Cass County had the most new cases, at 439. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (49), Bartholomew (26), Clark (50), Fulton (10), Hamilton (16), Howard (35), Lake (53), Marion (133), Miami (28), St. Joseph (11) and Tippecanoe (15). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments.

The complete listof counties with cases is included in the ISDH COVID-19 dashboard at coronavirus.in.gov. Cases are listed by county of residence. Private lab reporting may be delayed and will be reflected in the map and count when results are received at ISDH. The dashboard will be updated at noon each day.

 

Gov. Holcomb to Provide Updates in the Fight Against COVID-19

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health and other state leaders will host a virtual media briefing in the Governor’s Office to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.

 

WHO:             Gov. Holcomb

State Health Commissioner Kristina Box, M.D., FACOG

 

WHEN:           2:30 p.m. ET, Monday, April 27

 

Media RSVP

Please register HERE by 1 p.m. ET Monday, April 27. Late requests will not be accepted. One confirmation will be sent per media outlet. If you are confirmed to attend the event, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email.

 

Logistical questions can be directed to agray@gov.in.gov.

 

Media outlets that wish to broadcast the press conference live are encouraged to use the high quality livestream. The livestream is also available to the public. Direct Link: https://livestream.com/accounts/18256195/events/9054752/player?width=960&height=540&enableInfoAndActivity=true&defaultDrawer=feed&autoPlay=true&mute=false

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING REPORTS

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

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

“IS IT TRUE” APRIL 27, 2020

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE that the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 963 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories?  …that brings to 15,961 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total? …that a total of 844 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died of COVID-19 and another 88 probable deaths have been reported.  …to date, 84,476 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 81,708 on Sunday?

IS IT TRUE that graphs teach us what to expect to a certain extent and can even predict when the COVID -19 virus curve may really be flattened?…transparency is what is calming the nation and the few states where governors are doing daily updates?…this is something that should be happening in every significant city in the United States, including Evansville?
IS IT TRUE that the Coronavirus pandemic is creating large amounts of anxiety in the minds of Americans all over the nation?…when times of anxiousness are not ended by time people will often drift from anxiety and into desperation and the paralysis of fear?…the common thing that causes anxiety, desperation and fear among people is uncertainty?…uncertainty can be blunted by leaders being transparent about the reality of what is expected when it is expected and what the plans are to do about it?…there are daily updates on the number of cases of coronavirus, the deaths and the number of new cases in a given day?…right now, the most valuable metric is to look at and study the new cases per day? ... that a few our mensa society friends tell us that we should only rely on members of the scientific community to tell us when its safe to go back to work and socialize?”
IS IT TRUE that many people feel that the decisions on how we should attack the deadly COVID-19 virus should be determined by scientific testing and research and not by politicians?
IS IT TRUE one of our readers asks us “how can politicians make an informed decision to allow people to go back to work and begin to socialize when a little over one (1) percent of the 328 million people living in America have been tested so far for the COVID -19 virus?  …we wonder if any of our readers can respond to this question?
IS IT TRUE that it’s a medical guesstimated that around 2.5 million people living in New York may have survived a COVID -19 virus exposure?
IS IT TRUE that a Vaccine is likely the solution to stop the COVID -19 virus dead in its tracks?  …that testing for the COVID -19 virus on the masses would also be a big help in slowing this deadly disease?
IS IT TRUE that Mayors should finally realize that the day of telling their constituents to wash their hands and don’t panic is over? …that Mayors should now tell their constituents to wash their hands, social distancing, self-quarantine yourself,  if you feel sick immediately seek medical help, honor the current “Stay At Home” order, and don’t panic?
IS IT TRUE that information is power but rumors aren’t?  …it’s obvious when it comes to having complete knowledge about the Coronavius -19 virus that some people don’t know that they don’t know?
IS IT TRUE its time that relatives and parents of millenniums demand that they begin to quarantine themselves for the sake of the older members of the family
IS IT TRUE that many people feel it might be time that we get down on our knees and pray for divine intervention?
IS IT TRUE every day, the Trump administration holds a press conference to update the American people on what is going on with the coronavirus?…the inclusion of Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci in the mix has been an excellent learning opportunity?…these two people have presented significant information that has been instrumental in teaching the nation to shelter in place and showing the dramatic difference it makes?
IS IT TRUE we now have states that are doing the wrong thing and are allowing the COVID-19 virus to expand and by doing so we are paying the price in lives and commerce?
IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh County Council members Tom Shetler and James Raben removed two members of the Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission last year and put themselves on that board? …we are told that this well-orchestrated political move was meant to slow down the spending of County future TIF funds?  …we been told that Raben and Shelter are concerned if the current spending level of the Burkhardt TIF is maintained it would quickly go in the red?  …this developing story?
IS IT TRUE right after County Councilman Shelter and Raben replaced David Abbott from the Vanderburgh County Redevelopment Commission County Commissioners  Cheryl Musgrave and Ben Shoulders reappointed him and themselves to this important board?
IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulders was recently nominated and voted as the 2020 CEO (Chief Elected Official) of Vanderburgh County for Region 11 Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Board?  …that Region 11 covers nine (9) counties in Southwest Indiana?  …they are: Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Knox, Spencer, and Perry? …Commissioner Shoulders told the CCO that “he’s excited, honored, and looking forward to serving as CEO of Vanderburgh County for WorkOne”?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny!  When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS” are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: Which local television station do you feel that has provided the best coverage of the COVID -19 virus?
Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE FILES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, “READERS POLL”, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBS”, EDUCATION, OBITUARIES and “LOCAL SPORTS”.
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Gov. Beshear Urges Vigilance as Kentucky Takes First Reopening Step

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Gov. Beshear Urges Vigilance as Kentucky Takes First Reopening Step

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 26, 2020) – On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear asked Kentuckians to remain vigilant in the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as the state takes an initial step toward reopening certain health care operations Monday.

“Tomorrow is the first day since this virus hit that instead of adding restrictions, we are reopening some areas,” the Governor said. “We are starting with health care for some very simple reasons. First, people have not been able to go into some types of visits and important appointments to keep themselves healthy. And people can grow unhealthy or have other issues that are unrelated to COVID-19.

“Second, we need to get our health care industry moving again because as we want to test more people we will need our health care industry to be operating at a greater level to make that happen. And third, in thinking about how to do this gradually in a way that protects people, in a way that we can always take temperature as we move forward, health care is the place to start.”

Gov. Beshear says the phased reopening of health care services is the first step under the Healthy at Work initiative he introduced to help businesses restart operations safely when the time is right.

The initiative set out public health benchmarks for reopening Kentucky’s economy. These benchmarks closely follow the White House’s Guidelines for Reopening America.

On April 27, health care practitioners can resume non-urgent/emergent health care services, diagnostic radiology, and lab services in:

  • Hospital outpatient settings;
  • Health care clinics and medical offices;
  • Physical therapy settings, chiropractic offices, and optometrists;
  • Dental offices (but with enhanced aerosol protections)

“From a public health standpoint, from a medical standpoint, we would probably prefer to wait even longer before lifting any restrictions,” Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner for the Department for Public Health, said. “But we’re trying to balance competing societal needs: people’s need to get back to work, people’s need to perform other important functions in society, people’s need to pursue their lives, with the need to keep people safe.”

This guidance does not apply to long-term care settings, prisons and other industries or other settings for which separate guidance has already or will be provided in the future. This guidance does not apply to elective surgeries or procedures, which will be addressed in a subsequent phase.

Dr. Stack emphasized that this is a phased, gradual reopening of services and that a COVID-19 surge may require adjustment.

For full guidance on criteria for reopening and new best practices, click here.

Testing Sites And Eligibility

Gov. Beshear is urging Kentuckians to fill up all available testing slots at multiple sites throughout the commonwealth. Anyone can now sign up for the free COVID-19 testing. For more information on drive-through testing, visit kycovid19.ky.gov.

“This week we have more testing statewide than we have ever had before,” the Governor said.

Update On Voting In The Primary Election

Gov. Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams have announced new voting guidelines for the June primary. Click here for more information.

Census Update

Gov. Beshear reminds Kentuckians can fill out their Census at my2020census.gov or by phone at 844-330-2020 (English) or 844-468-2020 (Spanish).

Case information As of 5 p.m. April 26, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 4,074 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 202 of which were newly confirmed.

Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported three new deaths Sunday, raising the state’s toll to 208 deaths related to the virus.

The deaths include two women, both age 88, from Adair County, and an 88-year-old woman from Jackson County.

“They are people that are truly missed by their friends and by their family,” the Governor said. “Let’s make sure we give them just as much effort tonight, lighting our homes up green and our places of business. Let’s make sure that we ring bells tomorrow at 10 a.m. These are three Kentuckians we’ve lost, and we need to show that color of compassion.”

At least 1,511 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus.

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.

More information 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.

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