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“READERS FORUM” FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

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WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays READERS POLL question is:Do you feel that the City of Evansville is having serious cash flow problems?

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DEEP STATE: Reports Point to the Trump-Ukraine Whistleblower Being a CIA Agent

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DEEP STATE: Reports Point to the Trump-Ukraine Whistleblower Being a CIA Agent

by MATT VESPAFOR TOWNHALL

So, who is this Trump-Ukraine whistleblower? Yes, the identities of whistleblowers are protected, but we all know pieces about who these folks are trickles down to the press. This is the Trump White House. The liberal media hates the president. They will do anything to destroy him, even outing the identity of the CIA agent. The New York Times reported that three anonymous sources told them the whistleblower is a member of The Company, though of course, Langley didn’t comment and the legal team for this person said such reporting was “dangerous.” This agent was assigned to the White House (via NYT) [emphasis mine]:

The whistle-blower who revealed that President Trump sought foreign help for his re-election and that the White House sought to cover it up is a C.I.A. officer who was detailed to work at the White House at one point, according to three people familiar with his identity.
The man has since returned to the C.I.A., the people said. Little else is known about him. His complaint made public Thursday suggested he was an analyst by training and made clear he was steeped in details of American foreign policy toward Europe, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of Ukrainian politics and at least some knowledge of the law.
The whistle-blower’s expertise will likely add to lawmakers’ confidence about the merits of his complaint, and tamp down allegations that he might have misunderstood what he learned about Mr. Trump. He did not listen directly to a July call between Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukrainethat is at the center of the political firestorm over the president’s mixing of diplomacy with personal political gain.
This complaint is the hill Democrats have decided to die on concerning impeaching Trump. This whistleblower alleges that President Trump coerced Ukrainian leaders to open a corruption probe into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, or risk having military aid withheld. That did not happen. In fact, a transcript of the call showed that it was the Ukrainians who brought up Biden and Trump’s “favor” was merely asking them to help with the Department of Justice’s investigation into the origins of the Russia collusion circus. This whistleblower also wasn’t in on the call. The Trump-Russia collusion myth, which the Democrats had hoped to find something impeachable, was already a shoddy reason to engage in this nonsensical crusade to undo the 2016 election. This wild goose chase is even more pathetic. There was nothing illegal here. There was no quid pro quo. And the president can say whatever he wants to foreign leaders. It’s not the job of the intelligence community to snitch on the president.

POLITICAL FORUM TO BE HELD FOR EVANSVILLE MAYORAL CANDIDATES

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St. Vincent Recognizes NICU Awareness Month

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Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness or NICU Awareness Month is hosted in September of every year and is designed to honor NICU patients, their families, and the NICU professionals who care for them. St. Vincent has cared for thousands of NICU babies over the years and is asking the community to share their story online to help bring more awareness around this subject.

When most families learn that a new baby will be added to their family, there is hope and excitement, but sometimes the unexpected happens. Each year more than half a million babies are admitted to the NICU and thanks to advances in neonatal medicine, more babies have been able to benefit from the specialized care at St. Vincent and other neonatal intensive care units across the country.

Having a NICU at your hospital is important because caring for infants is different than caring for other patients. The field of neonatology is highly specialized and requires a team of professionals that may include neonatologists, psychologists, lactation consultants, nurse practitioners, pulmonologists and more.

Most people assume babies who are treated in the NICU are premature, but more than half of the babies admitted to the NICU were born at normal birth weight and are 37 weeks gestation or older. St. Vincent physicians are thankful for the valuable data that is available to help them deliver the best NICU care for babies, but more research is needed.

What can you do help promote NICU awareness all year long?

  1. Educate yourself – most NICU babies have special needs that last longer than their NICU stay and some babies may have special health and developmental needs that last a lifetime. Seek out a family like yours or find out how to support another family in need
  2. Recognize NICU staff – write a note, send an email or gift to your local NICU staff to let them know that they’re making a difference and you appreciate them
  3. Share your story – most people have never heard of a NICU before. Let others know about the extraordinary care that NICUs provide. Use the hashtag #NICUAwareness if sharing online and tag St. Vincent Evansville on Facebook @StVincentEvansville

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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

Jessica Levettle Forest: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Jennifer Lynn Steele: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)

Bryan Michael Houston: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Katrina Antwonette Curry: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Perry Ryan Willingham: Attempt Battery by bodily waste (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor), Disregarding stop sign (C infraction)

Kelsie Blair Hill: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)

Michael Edward Peavler: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

April Lee Simpson: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony)

Moses Trell Monroe: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)

Michael Alan Sanders: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Brent A. Dillon: Battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

William Johnson Devers: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony)

Michael Avon Eastwood: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor)

Eriyon Damon Gibson: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor), Disregarding stop sign (C infraction)

Gerald Thomas: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Food Inspections Report For Vanderburgh County

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Food Inspection Reports 09-26-19

ADOPT A PET

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Tessa is a shy female Beagle. She is 5 years old, and has been adopted & returned to VHS multiple times. She is what some might call a “project dog.” She needs a stable home environment, free of loud young kids, where she can learn how to trust people and be your everyday average dog. And the biggest things she’ll need to do that are time & patience. Tessa’s adoption fee is $130 and includes her spay, microchip, and vaccines. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

Star – Star is a female chocolate Lab mix! She was adopted from VHS, then found running as a stray, and never reclaimed by her family. So now, she’s seeking a new home! She got her name because while she was running loose and VHS team members were trying to catch her, they saw a shooting star. She is 5 years old and heartworm-positive, but VHS will cover the cost of her treatment. Her adoption fee is only $110. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Volleyball comes up just short at UNI

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UE ready for Drake on Saturday

Facing one of the best teams the Missouri Valley Conference has to offer, the University of Evansville volleyball team dropped a hard-fought 3-1 match at UNI on Friday evening inside the McLeod Center.

Melanie Feliciano had another excellent outing, posting 22 kills for the Purple Aces (9-3, 0-1 MVC) while this week’s MVC Player of the Week Rachel Tam was just behind with 20.  Alondra Vazquez had a strong evening with 12.  Gabriela Macedo recorded 34 digs while Vazquez and Feliciano had 21 and 14, respectively.  Allana McInnis tallied 48 assists while Cecilia Thon added a pair of service aces.

UNI (7-8, 1-0 MVC) saw Karlie Taylor finish with 22 kills while Kate Busswitz added 12.

“We played a very good match overall.  If we close the third set, it may have been a different result,” UE coach Fernando Morales explained after the match.  “Like I told the ladies – if we play like this every match, we are going to have a chance to win every night.”

The Panthers took an early 1-0 lead in the match.  Holding an 8-6 lead, the Panthers scored six in a row and finished with a 25-17 victory to begin the night.

Evansville fought back in a big way in an epic second set.  The Panthers jumped out to a 4-1 lead before the Aces roared back with a 4-1 rally of their own to tie it up at 5-5.  A UNI error gave the Aces their first lead at 10-9.  Melanie Feliciano registered a pair of kills midway through the game as the Aces extended their lead to 16-13.

Later in the set, the Aces looked to be in total control, holding a 24-22 edge.  The Panthers fought back with three in a row to go up 25-24 and found themselves just one point away from taking a 2-0 lead.  UNI had another chance at set point before the Aces went back up by a 27-26 score thanks to a Vazquez kill.  UE never let the Panthers lead again and were able to post two in a row on kills by Tam and Feliciano to earn a 32-30 win and tie the match up at 1-1.

It was the Aces who had the early momentum in game three with a pair of Tam kills helping the Aces jump out to a 4-1 lead.  The Panthers made a run of their own, outscoring UE by a 9-2 margin on their way to a 10-6 lead.  Evansville started to make its way back and was able to jump back out in front when Cecilia Thon had a pair of service aces in a 5-0 UE spurt.

UNI was able to retake a 20-18 lead before UE turned the tables once again.  A 6-2 run saw Evansville on the brink of another set win, but the Panthers were able to post the next four tallies and take a 2-1 lead in the match.  The Aces had a nice start to the fourth frame, opening up an 8-7 lead on a Vazquez kill.  Six points in a row by Northern Iowa gave them a 13-8 advantage and they were able to clinch the match with a 25-17 decision.

Tomorrow, the Aces look to get back on the winning track with a 5 p.m. contest at Drake.

Eagles open GLVC play with four-set win

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Game Recap: Women’s Volleyball | | Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications

Eagles open GLVC play with four-set win

Junior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) racked up 42 assists and 11 digs in the win, while senior outside hitter Lindsey Stose (Elkhart, Indiana) and freshman outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) combined for 32 kills.

Anderson had seven of her match-high 17 kills as well as a .455 attacking clip in the opening set as the Eagles fought off a William Jewell rally to secure the four-point win in the opener.

USI (7-6, 1-0 GLVC) used a 16-6 run to rally from a 17-9 deficit and earn the two-point win in the second frame. Both Stose and Anderson had five kills apiece in the second game as the Eagles built a two-set lead in the match.

William Jewell (4-8, 0-1 GLVC) bounced back with a strong performance in the third frame, cruising to a comfortable eight-point win behind a .286 hitting percentage.

The Eagles, however, responded with a balanced attack in the fourth set that featured a blistering .423 attacking percentage. USI had four players with at least three kills in the clincher, including four by Stose, who finished with 15 kills for the match.

In addition to Stose and Anderson, who also combined for 13 digs, the Eagles received 11 kills and a pair of blocks from freshman right side hitter Katherine Koch(Belleville, Illinois); while senior middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) added nine kills, seven digs and three blocks.

Freshman libero/defensive specialist Audrey Crowder (Avon, Indiana) added a match-high 13 digs to lead the Eagles’ back row.

USI returns to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when it travels to Kansas City, Missouri, to take on No. 13 Rockhurst University in a GLVC match. The Hawks (11-3, 1-0 GLVC) defeated McKendree University in three sets to open conference play Friday night.

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