INDIANAPOLIS – Below find Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for August 18, 2019.
Sunday, August 18: Celebration of Life for Eva Kor
WHO: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 2 p.m. Sunday, August 18
WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Butler University
Clowes Memorial Hall
4602 Sunset Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
THIS WEEK, SENATOR BRAUNÂ continued his Summer of Solutions Tour, crisscrossing the state with stops in Evansville, Terre Haute, Attica, Valparaiso, and more talking about solutions to tamp down federal government spending, help combat the opioids crisis, and lower prescription drug prices for Hoosiers.
On a stop in Terre Haute on his Summer of Solutions Tour, Senator Braun dug deep into issues he’s been discussing with Hoosiers: the opioid crisis, national security, and how to stop a financial catastrophe by cutting back spending and chipping away at our national debt.
“‘I want to hear what’s on Hoosiers’ minds, and believe me they’ll tell you,’Â Braun said during his ‘Solutions Tour.’
“Braun, a Republican from Jasper elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, referred to his background as a businessman leading him to support a limit on federal spending.”
At a family farm in Evansville, Senator Braun held a roundtable with local farmers and small business owners to discuss the state of agriculture and the economy in southwestern Indiana.
“[Braun] also stressed the importance of finalizing a revised trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the United States. That bill is currently held up in the House.”
Senator Braun stopped in to the Air National Guard 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute on his Solutions Tour this week, showing his support for Hoosier men and women in uniform and the work they do in the Wabash Valley.
“The National Guard – the military in general – I think it’s the most important thing we do as a federal government.”Â
In a Solutions Tour stop across the river in Louisville, Senator Braun cited Indiana’s red flag law – state law since 2005 – as an example of conservative solutions to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the dangerously mentally ill without infringing on law-abiding citizens’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
While in Louisville, Senator Braun dropped in to Terry Meiners’ radio show on 840WHAS to discuss the real cost of Bernie Sanders’ socialized medicine, sports betting in Indiana,
“We’ve got a treasure trove to work with when it comes to what the Democrats are proposing: Green New Deal, Medicare-for-All, free college tuition, get rid of all of the debt that’s built up and by the way let’s get rid of the Electoral College.”
On his swing through Evansville on the Solutions Tour, Senator Braun sat down with Brad Byrd of WEHT/WTVW to for an in-depth interview on several topics, including his first bill to pass the House and the Senate and head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law – the Harmony Way Bridge Act – a bill that will help Hoosiers in southwestern Indiana make infrastructure decisions at the local level.
During a stop on the Summer of Solutions Tour, Senator Braun addressed medical marijuana and cracking down on illegal immigration, noting that he believes states should decide the legality of medical marijuana, not the federal government.
On a visit to the Cummins Test Track in Columbus, Senator Braun got behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer to learn more about this Hoosier manufacturing powerhouse.
“Braun’s visit was part of the senator’s 50-city Summer of Solutions tour, where he’s meeting with businesses and constituents around Indiana to learn more about the challenges facing the state and country.”
For live updates from Indiana on Senator Braun’s Summer of Solutions Tour, follow him on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram.
To subscribe to this newsletter and see other updates from Senator Braun, visit his official website.Â
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Attorney General Curtis Hill today expressed continued resolve to hold Purdue Pharma accountable for its alleged role in contributing to the state’s opioid crisis after a court rejected the company’s motion to dismiss Indiana’s pending lawsuit.
In its motion to dismiss, Purdue Pharma argued among other things that Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act does not apply to the company because it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On Aug. 12, a Marion Superior Court judge rejected entirely the company’s arguments for dismissal.
“We remain steadfast in our belief that Purdue Pharma must answer for its violations of Indiana law,†Attorney General Hill said. “Any company that engages in unfair, abusive and deceptive practices in Indiana must be held accountable for such misconduct.â€
Attorney General Hill filed the state’s lawsuit against Purdue Pharma on Nov. 14, 2018, alleging that the company sought to increase profits by promoting its opioids in Indiana, including by:
The lawsuit alleges that Purdue violated Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act; the Prescription Drug Discount and Benefit Cards Statute; the False Claims Act; and the Medicaid False Claims Act. The complaint seeks maximum penalties, treble damages, costs and an order directing Purdue Pharma to stop its unlawful conduct.
Glenn Coleman Owens, 54, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at his home.
He was born on August 5, 1965 in Evansville, Indiana the son of the late Clarence and Kathryn (Graulich) Owens.
Glenn was an outdoorsman who loved camping, fishing and hiking. He was a devoted fan to the St. Louis Cardinals and was very involved in the Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his son, Joshua Owens, as well as his daughter and granddaughter, Jessica Morris and Rian Cooper.
A celebration of Glenn’s life will be held at a later date.
Koehler Funeral Home of Boonville, Indiana is entrusted with care.
Friends unable to attend may send a condolence to the family at www.KoehlerFuneralHome.com.
To send flowers to the family of Glenn Coleman Owens, please visit Tribute Store.
In a game that lasted three hours and 34 minutes, runs were hard to come by on Thursday night at Bosse Field.
The Otters sent Jake Welch to the mound, who looked good early as he retired the first six batters he faced in order.
Welch ran into trouble in the top of the third, surrendering a few singles to River City, but was able to get out of the jam with a double play.
The Rascals countered with Brandon Feldmann, who allowed only a run on six hits while tossing 10 strikeouts earlier in the season against the Otters.
Evansville was able to get to Feldmann in the bottom of the third.
With one out, Jack Meggs singled, and moved to third on a double from Ryan Long.
With runners on second and third, MacNamee grounded out to Trevor Achenbach at second, scoring Meggs to give the Otters a 1-0 lead.
Welch ran into trouble in the sixth with the bases loaded and one out, but the right-hander struck out Achenbach and forced Kameron Esthay to fly out to centerfield to end the threat.
Welch would go into the eighth inning, holding a 1-0 lead.
Kalawaia led off the top of the eighth with a single and moved to second on a sac bunt from Andrew Penner.
Welch would be pulled for reliever Cam Opp. Welch went 7.1 innings, allowing eight hits, and struck out eight. He would end up with a no-decision.
After Mike Rizzitello threw out Kalawaia from his knees trying to advance to third, Opp had a two-strike count to Nolan Meadows.
With the bases empty, Meadows hit a solo home run to tie the game. Meadows also had a big grand slam on Wednesday.
The game would be tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the ninth and giving the Otters a chance to win the game.
The Otters would force the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth on a leadoff single by Taylor Lane, a one-out walk to Hunter Cullen, and a two-out walk to Rizzitello.
Rascals reliever Anthony Herrera, who took over for Feldmann to begin the ninth, got David Cronin to fly out to send the game into extra innings.
Feldmann allowed one run on four hits with eight strikeouts in eight innings pitched. He also ended up with a no-decision.
The game would be scoreless after 10, and the Rascals could not score in the top of the 11th, starting with a runner at second base due to the international tie-breaker rule.
Otters closer Taylor Wright threw 2.1 scoreless frames, lefty reliever Anthony Arias struck out lefty Kameron Esthay, and righty Drew Beyer forced pinch-hitter James Morisano to fly out.
MacNamee started the bottom of the 11th on second as the international tie-breaker runner with Keith Grieshaber at the plate.
MacNamee advanced to third base on a wild pitch from Vernon with one out and then touched home on the second wild pitch from Vernon. The ball bounced in front of the catcher Morisano, rolled towards the first base side, which was enough room for MacNamee to come home.
Vernon earned the loss, dropping his record to 4-2. Beyer earned the win, improving his record to 2-3.
After winning an important series against postseason contender River City, Evansville will now look ahead to the weekend as they welcome the Gateway Grizzlies to Bosse Field for a three-game series.
First pitch Friday is at 6:35 p.m. from Bosse Field.
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Yesteryear: Infantile Paralysis Fund Campaign
BY Pat Sides
In January of 1944, Vanderburgh County’s 13th annual fund-raising campaign for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis kicked off.
The month-long campaign was chaired by Henry Struby, who is pictured here (second man from the left) with Evansville Shipyard employees. Hoping to surpass the $12,000 raised in the previous year, they were ready to assist with their collection boxes.
The plan was to send volunteers to schools, theaters, businesses, and industries, as well as sports events, to collect donations for polio research, which was spurred by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s own struggle with the disease and the urgent need to assist afflicted soldiers during the war. A successful vaccine was finally introduced in early 1955.
