“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†October 26, 2019
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jabâ€Â 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 JABâ€Â 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 so.
Today’s “Readers Poll’ question is: If the election was held today for City Council Ward Four (4) who would you vote for?
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ADOPT A PET
Kate is the mom of the “Home Alone†litter! She has never accidentally left any of her kittens at home by themselves. Or New York. She was an awesome momma… but alas, all of the McCallister kids including Kevin have grown up & been adopted into their own new lives. Kate is the VHS’ 2nd-longest resident because she can be a shy one when you first meet her. But she warms up quickly. She’s even a Manx mix, which means she has no tail (naturally!) Kate’s adoption fee is $40 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for October 26
INDIANAPOLIS – Below find Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for October 26, 2019.
 Saturday, October 26: USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Commissioning Ceremony
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The governor will give remarks.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26
WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
6625 S. Boundary Rd.
Portage, IN 46368
USI pounce on Bulldogs, win 4-1
University of Southern Indiana Men’s scored early and often to defeat Truman State University, 4-1, Friday afternoon in Kirksville, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles see their record go to 6-5-3 overall and 6-4-2 in the GLVC, while Truman State goes to 5-67-2, 4-6-2 GLVC.
The victory puts the Eagles over the .500 mark overall for the first time this season.
USI sophomore defender Colten Walsh put the Eagles on the scoreboard with one of the quickest goals in Eagles history, finding the back of the net just 38 seconds into the match. The goal was the second of the season for Walsh, who was assisted by senior midfielder Sean Rickey and senior forward Eric Ramirez.
The Eagles pushed the lead to 2-0 when Rickey blasted a shot through the legs of the Bulldog goalkeeper at 16:52. The goal was Rickey’s fifth of the season, tying him for the team lead with Ramirez.
Truman cut the USI lead in half, 2-1, with a tally at 19:39 and the Eagles would carry the one-goal lead into the intermission.
USI sealed the victory in the second half with two more goals. Freshman forward Zach Barton extended the lead to 3-1 at 46:26 on his third tally of the season and assisted by senior midfielder Adam Becker. The Eagles concluded the scoring in the victory when senior defender Drew Albert notched his second goal of the year at 77:34 off a second assist by Becker.
Between the posts, junior goalkeeper Justin Faas won his sixth match of the year. Faas faced nine Truman State shots, allowed one goal, and made two saves.
USI finishes the road trip Sunday with a 2:30 p.m. visit to Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. The Hawks, who are 7-6-0 overall and 5-5-0 in the GLVC, host McKendree University this evening.
Quincy leads the all-time series with USI, 17-7-2, but the Eagles have had the upper hand over the last five years, going 4-0-1 versus the Hawks. USI won at Quincy last fall, 2-0, on goals by Rickey and Ramirez.
Men’s Basketball to face USI on Monday in exhibition game
Tip set for 6 p.m. at the Ford Center
Basketball season is here with the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcoming crosstown squad University of Southern Indiana to the Ford Center on Monday for an exhibition contest.
Tip is set for 6 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early as a large walk-up crowd is expected. It will mark the lone exhibition contest for the Purple Aces, who are set to open up the season on Saturday, November 9 with a 6 p.m. game against Ball State.
Europe Trip
– Evansville got a head start to its 2019-20 season by playing three games on a trip to Europe in early August
– The Aces opened with an 84-82 win over the London Lions before earning another close win over Gembo Borgerhout, earning an 83-81 victory
– UE put it all together in the finale as they picked up a 77-64 win over AK Training Camp in France
Non-Conference Schedule
– Coach McCarty and his staff have put together an extremely competitive schedule once again
– An exhibition against Division II Final Four participant USI opens play before UE opens the regular season with a home game against Ball State on Nov. 9
– Three days later, the Aces play their first-ever game against the University of Kentucky; Walter McCarty remains a popular Wildcat and won the 1996 National Championship with the team
– Another big home game is on tap on Nov. 18 when the Aces take on SMU before traveling to the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase in Nassau where they open against East Carolina
– From there, UE wraps up the month of November with a trip to IUPUI before beginning December with home games versus Western Illinois and Miami Ohio
– The Aces take a quick 2-game road trip to Green Bay and Jacksonville State before wrapping up the pre-conference slate with a home contest against Murray State on Dec. 21
UE’s Senior
– K.J. Riley finished his junior season 16th in the nation in free throw attempts (244) and 24th in the NCAA with 176 free throw makes
– He reached double figures in 24 of the final 27 games last season and finished as the Aces’ leading scorer with 13.6 points per game; that tally was 12th in the MVC
– Riley saw his scoring go from 6.8 PPG as a sophomore to 13.6 as a junior; his free throw attempts skyrocketed from 139 to 244
Scouting the Opponent
– USI is coming off of an excellent season that saw them earn a berth in the 2019 NCAA Division II Elite Eight, which was held at the Ford Center
– The Screaming Eagles made it to Evansville with three wins at the Midwest Regional as they defeated Ashland University, Lewis University and Bellarmine University
– A 94-84 win over West Texas A&M saw USI advance to the Final Four where they came up just short against Point Loma Nazarene University
– Two of their top three scorers return, led by Kobe Caldwell, who posted 13.3 points per game last year to rank second on the team; Emmanuel Little also averaged double figures with 11.5 PPG
– Following the game against the Aces, USI heads to West Lafayette on Nov. 1 for an exhibition game versus Purdue
Halloween Hullabaloo at Angel Mounds
October 26, 2019
Come one, come all, to Angel Mounds State Historic Site’s Halloween Hullabaloo! Test your bravery along our haunted trails and escape the mummy’s curse in The Tomb. For those less brave, spend time working on games and crafts, get lost in The Tomb, and take a tour of our property on our haunted hayride! Don’t forget to bring your trick or treat bag because there will be candy! Costumes are encouraged!
Cost:Â $5/person, free for children age 3 and younger
Escaped Federal Inmate Captured In Evansville
US Marshals and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force with the assistance of the Kentucky State Police and the Evansville Police Department located and apprehended an escapee from the Christian County Kentucky Detention Center. Creadell Hubbard of Hopkinsville, KY was apprehended at a house in the 2400 block of Herbert Ave at approximately 1:50 AM this morning.
Hubbard escaped from the Christian County Detention Center in Kentucky on October 22nd. He was being held there on federal firearms charges stemming from an arrest in which he fled from law enforcement following a shooting and was found to be in possession of an AK-47 and body armor when apprehended. Hubbard had previously served a thirty year sentence in Kentucky for murder.
Shortly after his escape, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned to the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force developed information that Hubbard might come to Evansville. The investigation that followed led to locating Hubbard in a house on Herbert Avenue. Marshals Task Force members from Evansville and Kentucky surrounded the residence and EPD’s Bearcat was used to call Hubbard out from the house. Hubbard surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody without incident. He was taken back to Kentucky on a federal fugitive warrant.
ARRESTED:
Creadell Hubbard, 61, Hopkinsville, KY. Federal Fugitive Warrant