EPA Wraps Up Historic Recycling Innovation Fair
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hosted the first-ever America Recycles Innovation Fair featuring entrepreneurs from across the recycling system showcasing their innovative products, services, outreach, and technologies. At the fair, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) President Darrell Smith and NWRA Board Chair Ben Harvey presented challenge coins to veterans recognizing their service and commitment to environmental protection.
“I am proud to help launch the first America Recycles Innovation Fair that brought together entrepreneurs from across the recycling system to showcase their innovative products, services, outreach and technologies,â€Â said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “Under the Trump Administration, EPA is working diligently to identify market-based strategies and innovative ideas to create a more sustainable recycling system in America and across the globe. I look forward to continuing our work with our partners to improve infrastructure, develop secondary markets, and more effectively communicate with the public about addressing the entire lifecycle of recycled materials.â€
During the Innovation Fair, youth leaders from One More Generation spoke about their campaign to reduce plastic straws.
The innovation fair was hosted by EPA in partnership with the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries, Keep America Beautiful, the Solid Waste Association of North America, and The Recycling Partnership.
EPA is collaborating with stakeholders from across the recycling system to identify specific actions to address the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. recycling system. These organizations are committed to leveraging their collective expertise, strengths, and resources to address these challenges and opportunities.
Tomorrow, EPA will convene the second America Recycles Day Summit bringing together organizations from across the recycling system and all levels of government to build on their success over the last year and commit to continuing to work together.Participants will include the original forty-five organizations that signed the America Recycles Pledge on America Recycles Day 2018, along with the over 120 additional organizations that signed the pledge in 2019. Pledge signers represent all aspects of the U.S. recycling system, including representatives from government, the recycling industry, non-profits, corporations and brands, and industry trade associations. Participants will hear from America Recycles workgroup members on progress made to date, have an opportunity to provide input on future actions, and join the America Recycles effort moving forward.
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Otters set game times for 2020 season at Bosse Field
The Otters will play 48 regular season games at Bosse Field, starting with Opening Weekend May 15-17 against the Gateway Grizzlies.
Game times for the regular season are as follows:
Tuesday through Saturday are at 6:35 p.m.
Sunday games in May and August (5/17, 5/24, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23) are at 12:35 p.m.
Sunday games in June and July (6/14, 6/28, 7/12) are at 5:05 p.m.
The Otters will host four exhibitions leading up to Opening Weekend. Exhibition games on May 6 and May 13 will be Education Day games against the Black Sox professional traveling team each day. Both games will start at 10 a.m. The Otters will also have home exhibitions May 2 against Florence and May 8 against Southern Illinois at 6:35 p.m.
Evansville will have a midweek day game June 24 against the Windy City Thunderbolts with first pitch at 11 a.m.
USI opens Screaming Eagles Arena vs. KWC Watson can become all-time winningest coach next week
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opens the new Screaming Eagles Arena versus long-time rival Kentucky Wesleyan College Monday at 7 p.m. The USI-KWC contest starts a three-game homestand that also includes Ohio Valley University Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Oakland City University November 26 at 7:30 p.m.  The USI-OCU match-up will be a part of a men’s and women’s doubleheader.
Game coverage for the USI Men’s Basketball in 2019-20, including live stats, video, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on ESPN 97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.
USI Men’s Basketball Week 2 Quick Notes:
Watson closing on all-time record. USI Head Coach Rodney Watson, the third Eagles’ head coach to reach the 200-win mark, tied Bruce Pearl (231-46, 1992-2001) for the all-time USI record for wins in men’s basketball. Watson is 231-74 in 10-plus seasons.
USI goes 2-0 in crossover. USI was two-for-two in the G-MAC/GLVC Crossover, defeating host, Hillsdale College, 82-73, and Malone University, 83-56. Junior forward Emmanuel Little led the Eagles in scoring with 22.5 points per game, while junior forward Josh Price grabbed a team-high 8.0 rebounds per contest.
USI starts ranked in preseason polls. USI was tied for 13th in the D2SIDA Top 25 preseason poll, while ranking 18th in the NABC Preseason Top 25 and 20th in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25. These are the first preseason rankings for USI since the 2014 season.
USI picked 2nd in GLVC preseason poll. USI was picked to place second in the GLVC for 2019-20 in a vote of the GLVC coaches.
Laravie named to Division II Bulletin Super 16.  Senior guard Joe Laravie was named to the Division II Bulletin Super 16 for 2019-20. Laravie posted 17.5 points during his first two contests with the Eagles.
USI vs. Kentucky Wesleyan.  The Eagles trail the all-time series with the Panthers of Kentucky Wesleyan College, 49-42, but has won the last six match-ups and seven of the last 10. USI leads the all-time series in home games for the Eagles, 26-18, at Roberts Stadium, Central Gym, and the Physical Activities Center.
KWC in 2019-20. KWC opened the 2019-20 season with a 90-51 loss at Bellarmine University Wednesday. The Panthers host Urbana University Saturday before coming to the new Screaming Eagles Arena.
USI vs. Ohio Valley. The Eagles hold a 9-0 all-time record against Ohio Valley University, 5-0 in games in the Physical Activities Center.
Ohio Valley in 2019-20. OVU, which hosts Davis & Elkins College Thursday evening, is 0-2 to start the season.
Vanderburgh County Republican Party Breakfast  Â
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 WHERE:  C.K. Newsome Center , Room 118A-B
  100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 2019
7:30 – Doors Open (Complimentary Continental Breakfast)
8:00 – Program
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Guest Speaker :
City Controller (& former Evansville Mayor) Russell Lloyd
will provide an analysis of the 2019 Municipal Election
  > Chairman Parke provides update on political happenings
9:00- Adjourn
For more information contact Mary Jo Kaiser at 812-425-8207 or email beamerjo59@gmail.com
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BREAKING NEWS: SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF ALMON JOHNSON
Media Release – Murder Arrest
Date of Event: November 5, 2018
Location: Murder of Amon Johnson
Case Number: 18-24366
SUMMARY
 On November 6, 2018, EPD Officers responded to a call for a person down in the 600 blocks of E. Missouri for a person down. Officers were told that several neighbors in the area heard several gunshots the previous night.
The person down, later identified as 22-year-old Amon Johnson, was deceased and was determined to be the victim of multiple gunshots.Â
As news of the murder was reported, crime tips came into the EPD stating that a person involved in the murder was Dalarrius Tyquon Jackson, aka “NuNu Jackson”. Jackson was located and interviewed by detectives. Allegations were being made on social media that Jackson killed Johnson because he had stolen a large sum of money from Jackson.Â
During the course of the investigation, interviews of various people with knowledge of the connection between Jackson and Johnson, Jackson’s statements, and other evidence gathered, has led to the arrest warrant of Jackson for the murder.
On November 14, 2019, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Jackson was located by officers from the EPD’s Viper Unit and taken into custody.
FOOTNOTE: Â If anyone has knowledge or information about this shooting, please call the Evansville Police Department at 812-436-7979 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Aces ready to take on IU Kokomo Tonight
Less than 48 hours after defeating #1 Kentucky, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team is back on the floor, welcoming IU Kokomo to the Ford Center on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. ESPN3 will have the broadcast.
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– The Purple Aces look to improve to 3-0 as they take on the IU Kokomo Cougars for the first time
– Evansville is coming off of the biggest win in the program’s Division I history, defeating top-ranked Kentucky on Tuesday evening at Rupp Arena
– Despite being a 25-point underdog, the Aces led the Wildcats for 29:34 of the 40 minutes while trailing for just under six minutes
– K.J. Riley led everyone with 18 points as he was 2-2 from outside and 8-8 from the free throw line
– For the second game in a row, Sam Cunliffe recorded 17 points; he drained six buckets but his most important points came in the final seconds as his two free throws put the finishing touches on the 67-64 win
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– One of the biggest days in program history saw the Purple Aces take down #1 Kentucky by a 67-64 final on Tuesday night
– Evansville held the lead for nearly 75% of the game; the Aces held a 34-30 lead at the half and went up by as many as eight points in the game; UK never led by more than three
– Senior K.J. Riley led by example, pouring in a game-high 18 points; he was 2-2 from outside and 8-8 from the line
– Sam Cunliffe posted another 17-point outing and hit the two biggest free throws of the game with six seconds left
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– In his first trip to the arena he called home as a player, Aces head coach Walter McCarty led his UE squad to the 3-point win over the Wildcats
– In the second half of the contest, the Aces were a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe; for the game, UE was 12/13 from the line
– Evansville’s defense held the Wildcats to just 37% shooting; last season – just one team fared better – that came on March 2, 2019 when #7 Tennessee held Kentucky to 31.8%
– K.J. Riley and Sam Cunliffe have both posted double figures in both contests; they are a combined 17-for-19 from the line on the season
– UE attacked the offensive glass, hauling in 11 offensive rebounds while holding UK to just eight; this season – 24.6% of the Aces rebounds have come on the offensive side, last year that number stood at 20%
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Ethan Lee Ferguson: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Jenna K. Oldham: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Aaron Joseph Selk: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Brandon M. Smith: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Misty Dawn Cunningham: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
