The Evansville Police Department Police Pension Board will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday July 3, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. The Meeting will be held in Room 307 of the Civic Center Plaza.
The Executive Session will be closed as provided by:Â
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(7) For discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute.
Immediately following the Executive Session, a regular Open Session will be held in Room 307Â
of the Civic Center Plaza.
New Harmony Theatre continues its 32nd summer season with the musical Always…Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley. The play runs July 12-14 and July 18-21 at Murphy Auditorium in historic New Harmony, Indiana.
Always…Patsy Cline is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. Their friendship shows us that Patsy Cline’s gift to us was greater than her exquisite voice; it was her wonderful heart. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love ALWAYS… Patsy Cline.†The musical play includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight—27 songs in all.
Always…Patsy Cline is directed by Eric Altheide, New Harmony’s associate resident director. Veteran New Harmony Theatre actor Laurie Dawn will play the role of Louise Seger and Lianne Marie Dobbs will play the iconic Patsy Cline.
They will be joined by a design team including USI faculty members Paul Weimer as scenic designer, Maya Michele Fein as lighting designer, and Shan Jensen as costume designer; USI staff members Kevin Gray as sound designer and Andy Hammond as technical director; Actors’ Equity stage manager Margaret Kayes and Actors’ Equity assistant stage manager Ben Shipley; and musical director Patrick Ritsch.
Single tickets are $35 for an adult, $33 for seniors age 60+, $12 for ages 25 and under, and $31 for USI employees. Season ticket packages are also available. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday nights, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays. Thursday evening performances are on June 27, July 18, and August 1 and begin at 7:30 p.m. at only $24 per ticket.
Are you wanting more theatre? Tickets are now on sale for the rest of the season. Join us for the 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner Driving Miss Daisy, directed by Elliot Wasserman, from July 26-18 and August 1-4.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.usi.edu/nht or call the box office at 812-465-1635 or 877-648-7469. Follow on Facebook at New Harmony Theatre for updates and photos.
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Finding dismissal was premature, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit against Purdue University brought by a male student accused of sexual assault.
The male student, using the pseudonym John Doe, claimed Purdue violated his rights under the 14thAmendment and Title IX after the school conducted a “constitutionally flawed†investigation into the allegations brought by his former girlfriend. He also claimed the university discriminated against him on the basis of sex.
At the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Doe’s lawsuit was dismissed. The magistrate judge ruled Doe’s due process rights were not violated because he was not deprived of his liberty or property. In addition, the district court dismissed Doe’s Title IX claims on the grounds that he did not show Purdue discriminated because he is a male.
However, the 7th Circuit reversed, finding the male student adequately alleged violations of both the 14thAmendment and Title IX. It remanded the case, John Doe v. Purdue University, et al., 17-3565, to the Northern Indiana District Court for further proceedings.
The court found Doe had adequately alleged that Purdue deprived him of a liberty interest. Citing Paul V. Davis and Hinkle v. White, the appellate panel held that Doe’s status changed after Purdue determined that he was guilty of a sexual offense. He was subsequently suspended for one year, which impacted him beyond the classroom.
“And it was this official determination of guilt, not the proceeding charges or any accompanying rumors, that allegedly deprived John of occupational liberty,†Judge Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the court. “It caused his expulsion from the Navy ROTC program (with the accompanying loss of scholarship) and foreclosed the possibility of his reenrollment in it.â€
Noting the process to determine Doe’s guilt included the university crediting victim’s account of the alleged assault with hearing from her directly, the appellate court ruled Doe should be able to make his Title IX arguments.
“Taken together, John’s allegations raise a plausible inference that he was denied an educational benefit on the basis of his sex,†Barrett wrote. “To be sure, John may face problems of proof, and the factfinder might not buy the inferences that he’s selling. But his claim should have made it past the pleading stage.â€
The Purdue case is one of many in which university students have sued after determinations against them arising for allegations of sexual misconduct. https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/48402-students-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-suing-colleges-universities Other Indiana universities facing similar litigation include Ball State, Butler, DePauw, Indiana and Notre Dame.
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Three attorneys licensed to practice law in the Hoosier state were suspended late Friday by the Indiana Supreme Court, including one who was convicted of felony drunken driving.
Jordan E. Olivetti was indefinitely suspended from the practice of law Friday upon the high court’s finding that he was guilty of a crime punishable as felony. Olivetti was found guilty of Level 6 felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior OWI conviction.
Upon that finding, justices suspended the Indianapolis attorney from the practice of law effective immediately. Olivetti is already under a disciplinary suspension in another cause, as well as under administrative suspension for dues nonpayment.
Justices previously found Olivetti had violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(b) after he pleaded guilty in 2017 to Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated in exchange for the dismissal of resisting law enforcement, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia charges.
Olivetti is ordered to fulfill the continuing duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26). Olivetti’s interim suspension will continue until further order of the court or final resolution of any resulting disciplinary action, provided no other suspension is in effect. All justices concurred in In the Matter of: Jordan E. Olivetti, 19S-DI-307.
Steven T. Fulk of Indianapolis has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana effective immediately for his noncooperation with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s investigation of a grievance filed against him. In April, the high court ordered Fulk to show cause why he shouldn’t be immediately suspended from the practice of law for failure to cooperate with the commission’s investigation. The nature of the grievance against Fulk was not disclosed in the court’s order.
After the commission filed a request for ruling and to tax costs asserting Fulk had still not cooperated by May, the attorney belatedly filed an unverified response to the show cause order. Justices suspended Fulk upon finding his response to show cause order inadequate. Pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10.1)(c)(3), his suspension will continue until the Executive Director of the Disciplinary Commission certifies to the high court that Fulk has cooperated fully with the investigation or until further order of the court, provided there are no other suspensions then in effect.
Fulk is ordered to fulfill the duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26). He was also ordered to pay $527.50 for the costs of prosecuting the proceeding. All justices concurred in In the Matter of: Steven T. Fulk, 19S-DI-227.
The high court additionally imposed reciprocal discipline on Gallatin, Tennessee, attorney Randy Paul Lucas. The attorney, who is also licensed in Indiana, was suspended from the practice of law in Tennessee in February for three years with six months of active suspension and the remainder on probation, due to professional misconduct.
Finding no showing as to why reciprocal discipline should not be issued in Indiana, the high court indefinitely suspended Lucas from the practice of law in the Hoosier state. In its order in In the Matter of: Randy Paul Lucas, 19S-DI-158, the high court noted Lucas is already under suspension in Indiana for noncompliance with the state’s continuing legal education requirements.
Lucas was thus ordered to fulfill the continuing duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26). If Lucas is reinstated to practice in Tennessee, he may file a Motion for Release from Reciprocal Suspension in Indiana pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(20)(g), provided no other suspension orders are in effect against him. The costs of the proceeding are assessed against him, and all justices concurred.
The Frontier League has named Evansville Otters player Carlos Castro the Player of the Week and pitcher Tyler Beardsley Pitcher of the Week.
Pointstreak, the official statistical provider of the Frontier League and the Independent Professional Baseball Federation, chooses the weekly award.
Carlos Castro earns the award a few days after being named to the 2019 All-Star Game to represent the Otters and the Frontier League against the Can-Am League.
This past week, Castro went 10-23 (.435) with two home runs.
“Carlos had a great week showing his power and plate discipline,†Otters manager Andy McCauley said.
“Last week, I had the mindset to be ready for anything and have a little more patience at the plate,†Castro said.
Castro also drove in four runs while scoring five times and picking up a pair of doubles.
“He is a very aggressive hitter that can cover the plate and hit to all fields,†McCauley said.
“I’m always looking for the fastball and reacting to hanging curveballs or sliders,†Castro said. “Both of my home runs were off fastballs.â€
Castro ranks in the top-six in the league in batting average and tied for second in home runs.
Castro, a La Romana, Dominican Republic native, arrived in Evansville in 2018 after playing affiliated baseball in the Atlanta Braves organization from 2012-17.
Tyler Beardsley picked up his fourth win of the season last week when he went the distance, shutting out the Schaumburg Boomers in a 5-0 Otters win.
In the start, Beardsley struck out eight and allowed only five hits.
“Tyler has been great for us all year and certainly deserves this recognition,†McCauley said.
“My mindset going into that start was just to pound the strike zone, trust my stuff, and give the team a chance to win,†Beardsley said.
“I thought my off-speed was working well. I got into a couple jams early and was able to get out them using my secondary pitches.â€
On the season, Beardsley is 4-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 48 strikeouts in nine starts and 58.2 innings pitched.
“He is another guy who has pitched in all roles for us but has excelled as a starter this year,†McCauley said.
Evansville Police are investigating an attempted burglary of an ATM. The incident happened on June 16th at an Evansville bank. The attempt was not successful.Â
Bank cameras captured images of the suspect. Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to call EPD at 812-436-7979 or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.Â
The Rascals broke through first with two runs in the top of the second.
Designated hitter Nolan Meadows, who was 0-10 in the series heading into the at-bat, hit a two-run home run off Otters starting pitcher Tyler Vail to give the Rascals a 2-0 lead.
The Otters cut the Rascals lead in half in the bottom of the third.
Keith Grieshaber led off with a triple and scored on an RBI groundout by Jacob Adams.
River City’s Kameron Esthay hit a solo home run to lead off the fourth inning, giving the Rascals a 3-1 lead.
In the bottom of the fourth, Evansville’s Ryan Long hit his eighth home run of the year, a solo shot over the right field wall to make the score 3-2 Rascals.
The Otters tied the game in the bottom of the fifth as David Cronin smacked an RBI single, scoring Justin Erby to tie the game at three. It was Cronin’s third RBI in the series.
In the top of the sixth, Vail hit Andrew Penner and walked Trevor Achenbach before he was pulled for Malcolm Grady.
Grady then walked Esthay to load the bases with no outs. He followed with a strikeout to Braxton Martinez.
With the bases loaded and one out, Zach Lavy grounded into a fielder’s choice, as Carlos Castro decided to throw home for the force out, but his throw was offline to Mike Rizzitello. Penner scored to give the Rascals a 4-3 lead.
JD Hearn, the next batter, hit a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Adams who overthrew David Cronin at second base, causing an error. Two runs would cross the plate as the Rascals expanded their lead to 6-3.
The Rascals tacked on another run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Martinez as River City took control of the game at 7-3.
Inclement weather forced the game to be called final.
Vail tossed five innings, allowing five runs – three earned – on two hits, earning the loss.
Former Otter Tanner Cable went 4.2 innings, allowing three runs – two earned – on four hits. He finished with a no-decision, and Taylor Purus threw a third of an inning in relief, earning the win. Yeison Medina picked up the save.
