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Breaking News: Todd Lickliter Named New Head Men’s Basketball Coach At UE

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Todd Lickliter Named New Head Men’s Basketball Coach At UE

Aces Add Former National Coach Of The Year

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville has announced the hiring of former National Coach of the Year Todd Lickliter as head coach of the Purple Aces men’s basketball team.  Lickliter inked a multiyear deal with the university and will assume the position immediately.  He will be on the sideline when the Aces face Drake on Wednesday evening.

“My family and I are excited to have the opportunity to rejoin the Evansville community,” Lickliter said.  “I am humbled by the chance to lead the Purple Aces program and thankful to reunite with this outstanding group of student-athletes.  It is a privilege to be a part of a program with a rich history and tradition.”

Lickliter is familiar with the Evansville program and players after spending the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach.  He took an active role in coaching a young Aces squad last season.  Facing a great deal of turnover while assisting the staff in the implementation of a new system, Lickliter helped guide Evansville to the best record for a first-year staff since 1978.  The Aces began Missouri Valley Conference play with a double-overtime win against Drake before earning their most decisive win of the season when they defeated defending Final Four participant Loyola by a 67-48 final at the Ford Center.

As the head coach at Butler University from 2001 through 2007, Lickliter brought record-breaking success to the Bulldog program.  In his first season at the helm, he directed the team to a then-school record of 26 victories and its third Horizon League regular-season championship in a row.  His squad also reached the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in 53 years.  Lickliter’s success only got better as he led Butler to a pair of Sweet 16 appearances in 2003 and 2007. In 2007, his team fell to eventual National Champion Florida by just eight points.

Over his first two seasons at the helm of the Bulldog squad, Lickliter won a total of 53 games.  It marked the third-most wins in NCAA history by a men’s head coach in the first two years of work, trailing only Bill Guthridge (58 wins) of North Carolina and NC State’s Everett Case, who posted 55 wins.

His top honor came in 2007 as he was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) National Coach of the Year.  CollegeHoops.net named him as the High-Major Coach of the Year that same season.  He left the program with the top three single-season win totals in school history.  Lickliter became the head coach at the University of Iowa in 2007 and led the program at Marian University in 2012.  In his second season with the Knights, he led them to the most conference wins in school history along with the #1 scoring defense in NAIA Division II.  After leaving Marian, he joined the Boston Celtics as a scout.

Prior to assuming the head coaching position at Butler, Lickliter worked two stints as an assistant at Butler while serving as an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan from 1997-99.  In his initial period at Butler, Lickliter worked with his college coach – Joe Sexson for the 1988-89 campaign and returned to the program from 1999 through 2001, working with Barry Collier and Thad Matta.  At EMU, he assisted on the 1998 team that won the Mid-American Conference Championship behind future NBA star Earl Boykins.

The 1979 graduate of Butler University is a native of Indianapolis, where he played for his father Arlan at North Central High School.  He played one season at Central Florida before transferring to Butler.  Todd and wife Joez have three sons – Ry, Garrett, and John.

“I would like to thank President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Mark Spencer and the administration at the University of Evansville for the opportunity to coach these young men.  We will strive to uphold the Aces rich tradition and bring pride to the UE community,” Lickliter added.

 

Breaking News: University of Evansville Fires Basketball Coach Walter McCarty

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The University of Evansville Fires Basketball Coach Walter McCarty

 

The University of Evansville just announced the firing of Walter McCarty, effective immediately.

On December 26, 2020, Coach McCarty was placed on administrative leave pending an external investigation by a renowned law firm.

The alleged charges of alleged sexual misconduct and violations of the university’s Title IX policy were the reasons given for Coach MeCarty firing.

Since then, UE alleged that they have also received additional reports of alleged misconduct by McCarty.

It’s been announced that Bennie Seltzer will continue to serve as interim Head Coach of Men’s Basketball until a new head coach is appointed.

This is a developing story.

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Robbery Parolee Drops Handgun, Flees from Traffic Stop

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A felon on parole for robbery discarded a handgun during a traffic stop and fled from a sheriff’s deputy.

On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at approximately 4:25 pm a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy working federally funded traffic enforcement overtime conducted a traffic stop in the area of St. Joseph Avenue and Maryland Street. During the course of the stop an occupant ran from the vehicle, tossing a handgun to the ground as he fled.

Deputies chased the suspect on foot, but were unable to apprehend him. Additional deputies and officers from the Evansville Police Department set up a perimeter in an effort to contain the suspect. Although he was not located, the suspect was later identified as Shane S. James of Evansville.

Mr. James served 1.5 years in prison on a robbery charge before being paroled in late December of 2019. As a convicted felon, Mr. James is prohibited by law from carrying a handgun.

Should you see Mr. James, please do not approach him. Call 911 from a safe location and be ready to provide a street address, vehicle and clothing description and a direction travel.

 

Shane Stetson James (pictured above). White Male, 5-08, 135, 20 years old. Multiple tattoos visible around his neck and down both arms. Last seen wearing a blue and white plaid shirt and blue jeans.

Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

 

 

USI holds off McKendree for 3rd-straight win

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 University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball withstood a second half comeback by McKendree University to post a 72-69 victory Monday evening at Screaming Eagles Arena. USI, avenges an early season road loss to the Bearcats in December, goes to 12-4 overall and 4-4 in the GLVC, while McKendree is 9-7, 4-4 GLVC.

USI was red hot from the field after the opening tip, hitting the first three shots and six-of-eight in building an early eight point lead, 15-7. McKendree would make a run of their own midway through the opening 20 minutes and knotted the game at 20-20.

After USI and McKendree traded a couple of buckets, the Eagles took command and built a 10-point lead, 35-25, with a 13-3 run that was capped off by a three-pointer from well beyond the arc by junior guard/forward Clayton Hughes. The lead would reach as many as 12 points, 39-27, on a Hughes layup with 2:21 left before the Eagles went into halftime with the lead, 42-32.

USI junior forward Emmanuel Little led the offensive attack during the first half with 13 points, getting to the line eight times and converting seven. Hughes joined Little in double-digits by the break with 10 points.

The second half opened with a bang as senior guard Joe Laravie put the Eagles up by a game-high 13 points, 45-32, with an old fashion three-point play at 19:44. The Bearcats’ offense followed with an 8-0 run to cut the Eagles advantage to five points, 45-40, with 16:48 to play

USI would maintain a five-to-nine point margin for the next six minutes until McKendree pulled to within two points, 53-51, with 10:46 left after a 6-0 spurt. The Bearcats continued to close the gap until they took the lead, 63-62, with 3:33 left on the clock. USI regained the lead, 64-63, before McKendree posted its final lead and largest of the second half, 66-64, with 2:52 left.

Little and Hughes took over to give the Eagles back the lead, 70-66, by combining for seven points and three rebounds in just over a minute. Junior guard Mateo Rivera sealed the victory for USI with a jumper with 56 ticks left on the clock as the Eagles closed out the 72-69 victory.

USI had four players reach double-digits in the scoring column with Little leading the way with 21 points. The junior guard, who grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, was five-of-10 from the field and took advantage of 12 trips to the stripe, converting 11.

Huhges and Laravie followed with 13 points each, while Rivera rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11.

The Bulldogs of Truman State raised their record to a 11-5 overall record, 7-1 in the league after defeating Quincy University, 84-70, Monday evening in Quincy, Illinois.

USI leads the all-time series versus Truman State, 6-2 overall and 5-1 in the GLVC, after the only meeting last year in the Physical Activities Center, 8-65. Little and senior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell had 13 points each in the 208-19 meeting, following guard Alex Stein’s team-best 25 points.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

“IS IT TRUE” JANUARY 21. 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 we give five (5) cheers to local attorney Charles Berger for having the passion to force the EVSC to become accountable and practice “Good Public Policy”?  …because of Mr. Burger’s recent “Public Access For Public Records” request, the EVSC backroom closed doors decisions will soon become public?

IS IT TRUE we hope that one day soon that another Charles Berger type will come forward and demand that the Evansville DMD, VenueWorks and the Evansville Redevelopment Commission make all the financial transactions pertaining to the funding of the Evansville Thunderbolts from day one public? …only a Freedom of Information Act request will provide us with the real truth?

IS IT TRUE we been told that that the new President /CEO of the not-for-profit Evansville CVB is being paid $175,000 a year not including benefits? …if this information is correct he’s being paid more than the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Vanderburgh County Sheriff, Director of DMD, Evansville Fire and Police Chiefs?
IS IT TRUE that County Commissioner Ben Shoulders is hosting a mega political fundraising event next Thursday evening? …we are told that this event has attracted a diverse crowd of labor unions leaders, small business owners, millenniums, minorities, Republicans, Independents, and Democrats? …we are told that this event is “Sold Out” (350+ people will be attending)?  …we are also told that event is projected to raise over $100,000 for Commissioner Shoulders political war chest? …if this political fundraising event meets its projected goal County Commissioner Shoulders will have a whopping $200,000+ in his political war chest?
IS IT TRUE we are highly disappointed that Mayor Winnecke has decided not to totally pay down the serious financial shortfall of the employee health plan at the end of 2019?  …don’t you like it when politicians kick the can down the road?
IS IT TRUE when former CCO editor and celebrated innovation CEO from Palm Springs, California was asked about the CCO publishing a printed newspaper 7 days a week and his answer was surprising?…Mr. Wallace quickly pointed out that newsrooms across the country that are delivering print products 7 days a week are on a 20-year shrinking spree with most newsrooms having less than half of the reporters they had 10 years ago and many are down to 10% of their peak that came in the 1990s?
IS IT TRUE it is possible that in the near future the citizens of Evansville/Vanderburgh County will be able to purchase an affordable in print  “Hometown and Home Grown Non- Partisan Community  Sunday Newspaper”?
IS IT TRUE we are told that Mayor Winnecke is not ruling out running for the fourth (4th) term? …we strongly recommend that Mr. Winnecke focus more on managing the city’s cash flow better, decrease the deficit spending practices of the city, get a better grip on managing several of the multi-million dollar capital improvement projects during his third term?
IS IT TRUE that the former narcissistic Mayor of Chicago Jane Byrne ran for re-election and got crushed?  …the reasons why she got crushed in her re-election bid was that she forgot to address out of control water and sewer rates, high taxes, increased crime rates, high unemployment, labor unrest, creating too many “Pork Barrel” capital projects, political scandals and deficit spending practices?
IS IT TRUE we been told by several people that they would like to see former State Representative Gail Riecken (D) run for her old seat again? …they consider her to be down to earth, hardworking, intelligent, trustworthy, extremely assessable, and has a passion to help the disadvantaged and working-class people?
IS IT TRUE we are told that the newly elected Evansville City Council President is turning people off because they feel he has an authoritative demeanor?
IS IT TRUE we are told that several past and current local elected officials have missed filing their “Campaign Finance Reports” due On January 15, 2020? …those who are delinquent are: Connie Robinson, James Raben, Sherriff Dave Wedding, Dan McGinn, Terry Gamblin, and Karen Ragland?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny!  When the Government fears the people we have Liberty
Today’s “Readers Poll” question is: How do you rate the overall performance of State Senator Vaneta Becker?
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USI Remembering Dr. David L. Rice

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Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community in the coming weeks:

Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25

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Memorial services for Dr. David L. Rice
Visitation for Dr. David L. Rice, the University of Southern Indiana’s founding president, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, January 24 in Carter Hall, University Center West on the USI campus. At 5 p.m. there will be a prayer vigil when family and friends will share memories of Dr. Rice. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25 in Carter Hall with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Information about media accessibility to these services will come later this week.

Visitation will also be held for Dr. Rice at 4 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, at Machledt and Servies Funeral Home, 301 E. Green St. Waveland, Indiana. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 27, at Machledt and Servies Funeral Home. Read More

9 a.m. Friday, January 24 – 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 29

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USI to honor military veterans with series of events January 22-29
A nationally touring photo-display honoring Indiana military who have died from wounds suffered in a war zone since September 11, 2001 is coming to Evansville. USI will host the “Remembering Our Fallen” war memorial from January 22-28, 2020 in the Screaming Eagles Arena, first floor concourse. The memorial will be open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until January 29th when the exhibit will be open 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in order to move to the next site. Read More

7 p.m. Friday, January 24

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Local band “Tapestry” to interweave classical music with classic rock in free campus concert

The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will host Evansville-based band Tapestry at 7 p.m. Friday, January 24 in the USI Performance Center located in University Center East on the USI campus. The event is being sponsored by the USI Foundation through generous private gifts and is open to the public at no charge. Tapestry, a five-member rock band paired with classically trained singers, removes the veil between classical music and modern popular hits to bring their audience a high-octane fusion of the best of opera and rock. Read More

Reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26

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“Art and Life” exhibition recognizes careers, collaboration of Waters, Graham

The University of Southern Indiana McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries will feature Art and Life: The Similar Sensibilities of Katie Waters and Matthew Graham through Wednesday, February 12. A reception for the artists will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26. Light refreshments will be served and the public is cordially invited to attend.  Read More

 

STUDENT EVENTS

A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations

can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.

 Event starts at 2 p.m.; Keynote starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 5

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Angela Davis to deliver 2020 Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day keynote at USI
The University of Southern Indiana will host Dr. Angela Davis, a distinguished professor, activist and social justice advocate, as the keynote speaker for its 2020 Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 in Carter Hall. Davis’ presentation, “Democracy and Civil Engagement,” will be free and open to the public as space allows. An activism fair featuring USI and community organizations will be held in the Carter Hall concourse beginning at 2 p.m. prior to the keynote address. Read More

 

Commentary: Franklin College Steps Forward Through The Rubble

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By John Krull
TheStatehouseFile.com 

INDIANAPOLIS – The email came in like a missile.

It said that the Franklin College board of trustees had fired the school’s president. The president had been arrested on charges that he had committed a sex crime with a presumed 15-year-old.

This missile did what missiles always do when they explode. It blasted the landscape and left everyone still standing feeling dazed, wounded and unsure of their footing.

I know, because I’m one of them.

Franklin College is part of me. I teach at the college now, but I’m also a proud alumnus. I was a townie who went to the hometown school.

Even before that, it often seemed like I lived on the campus. When I was in junior high, my buddies and I played pickup football on the FC practice field all the time.

The father of my best friend when I was a kid worked at the college. Sometimes, on special occasions or when the college was on break, my friend’s father would let us into the gym to play basketball.

In those days when teenagers didn’t have electronic diversions and entertainments, there was no bigger treat for a group of young guys than to be able to play full-court ball on an actual college floor for five, six or seven hours straight.

When the news hit, I walked past that old gym on the way to my office and thought of those long-ago days.

I stood there for a long moment, a mix of grief, anger, and resentment. I seethed at the thought of what had happened to this dear place.

This college – my college – has seen a lot of history in its 186-year existence. So many good people have sat in this school’s classrooms, walked this campus and loved this school.

When I got to my office, I began to hear from many of them.

My cell phone erupted with texts from former students. They all expressed shock, then moved fast to what they most wanted to say.

“We’re here for whatever the college needs,” one said.

“How can I help?” another said.

“What do you need me to do?” still another asked.

The answer was easy:

Just continue to be yourselves. You’re the best ambassadors or advertisements this college or any college could ask for.

The next day, I talked with some FC journalism students. They’d had to report on the former president’s arrest and dismissal. They’d done their work like seasoned pros, which meant they hadn’t had much time to think about what it might mean for them and the college they love.

They asked, what was this going to do to the college’s reputation?

I told them the truth.

A story like this is never good news, I said, and we will take a hit in the short term.

But the reputation of a college that has been around for almost two centuries isn’t and won’t be defined by anyone incident.

The reputation of the college, I told them, rested on the quality of the work our students do, both while they’re in school and after they graduate. If they continued to do their jobs and lead good lives both they and Franklin College would do just fine.

The students listened, thought about it for a moment and then did what good people always do.

They went back to work.

A missile landed a few days ago on a college so many people love. It stunned and hurt everyone connected with the place.

But it didn’t stop them.

Right away, they began cleaning up the debris, comforting the wounded and finding ways to move forward.

For almost 190 years, that caring but the determined spirit has defined Franklin College.

God willing, it always will.

FOOTNOTE: John Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

 

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.

Jordyn Lee Ann Simmons: Dealing in a schedule I controlled substance (Level 2 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Christian William Wells: Dealing in a schedule I controlled substance (Level 2 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Tammy Lynn Russell-Cain: Possession of a controlled substance (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Kayla Jo Frasier: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

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