President Donald J. Trump issued a Presidential Message on America Recycles Day highlighting the Trump Administration’s commitment to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is hosting the second annual America Recycles Day Summit and released the following statement:

“America has a long-standing commitment to conservation and stewardship and under President Trump, we have made it a priority to engage with stakeholders and work together to address environmental challenges such as recycling. In doing so, we can reduce the roughly $9 billion of materials Americans throw away each year,” said EPA AdministratorAndrew Wheeler. “On this America Recycles Day, I challenge you to do your part, by taking steps to reduce the amount of food we waste, the amount of garbage we put in the trash, and the amount of contaminated materials that end up in the recycle bins. Together we can build a stronger, more resilient recycling system that provides needed materials to fuel our economy, creates jobs, and most importantly co

Over the weekend sheriff’s deputies were called to a house north of the USI campus for a report of shots fired. They learned a female had been shot with non-life threatening injuries. At this time, the victim’s name has not been released by authorities and the investigation is ongoing.

USI can confirm that the home is not a property owned by the University. However, we understand some of our students may have been present in the home. The dean of students is working to identify those students and offer support services. Any student who may need assistance should contact the Dean of Student’s Office.

The safety of our students is of paramount importance. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Vanderburgh County Sherriff’s Office.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday evening crash that sent two motorists to the hospital.

On Sunday, November 17 at approximately 7:30 PM the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single vehicle crash in the 2000 block of North Red Bank Road near Barbara Jane Lane. Upon arrival, deputies found an overturned and severely damaged red 2000 Ford Ranger. The truck had rolled over and then snapped a utility pole into two pieces. The passenger of the vehicle had crawled from the wreckage and was treated by members of the Perry Township Fire Department. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Jake Ladd Wenderoth of Wadesville, IN, was still trapped in the vehicle and appeared unconscious.

Despite the vehicle being exposed to live utility wires, emergency responders from Perry Township Fire were able to free Mr. Wenderoth from the wreckage. Mr. Wenderoth and his passenger were both transported by AMR ambulance to Deaconess Midtown Hospital for treatment. Mr. Wenderoth sustained a serious head injury during the crash. The roadway was completely shut down into the early morning hours for repairs to the utility service.

Pursuant to state law regarding crashes involving serious bodily injury, Mr. Wenderoth was subject to a post-crash blood draw. The crash will remain under investigation pending final toxicology results. Preliminary results indicated that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Pictured above: Crash Scene on N. Red Bank Road.