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AG Curtis Hill hosts inaugural Youth Prevention Summit  

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Attorney General Curtis Hill today hosted the inaugural Youth Prevention Summit with a focus on prescription drug abuse. This event was designed to encourage students to use good judgment and skills learned through the Prescription Drug Safety digital course to make a difference in their schools and communities.

“Students from across the state are becoming more active in the fight against drug abuse,” said Attorney General Hill. “These young people are educated and engaged. They inspire all of us with their readiness to effect positive change.”

The Office of the Attorney General is a partner in the Prescription Drug Safety Network, a coalition dedicated to empowering Americans with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription medications. The Office of the Attorney General – along with Walmart and North Central Health Services — have provided funding to bring a digital education program to high schools in several regions of the state. The Prescription Drug Safety course, a digital interactive experience developed by EVERFI, is used in schools nationwide.

“The health and safety of our patients is a critical priority, and Walmart is committed to be part of the solution to the nation’s opioid epidemic,” said Gordi Lee, Walmart Health & Wellness Director. “We believe education on prescription drug abuse is a key part of the solution, and we are proud to support this program that teaches Hoosier students about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.”

The course is aligned with national health education standards and the recently updated Indiana Academic Standards for Health and Wellness. It uses an evidence-based approach to equip students with the tools they need to make informed decisions about prescription drugs. Through interactive scenarios and self-guided activities, students learn facts about drugs, how to properly use and dispose of them, and how to respond when faced with a situation involving drug abuse.

The Indiana Department of Education was represented at today’s summit by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick.

“The Department stands ready to support state efforts to address the opioid crisis impacting our students and their families,” Superintendent McCormick said. “We appreciate being part of this process and acknowledge the importance of thoughtful solutions.”

Today’s event also included remarks by Addiction Specialist Brandon George, who is himself in long-term recovery.

The summit, attended by students who have taken the course, provided young people the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and discussions focused on drug disposal and storage; prescription drug myths and facts; and youth advocacy. The event concluded with a private tour of the Statehouse.

Crouch announces 2019 Stellar Communities Program finalists

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Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the finalists for the 2019 Stellar Communities Program.

After a thorough review of the letters of intent by the Stellar partner agencies, the following regions have been chosen as finalists:

  • Constellation of Starke, which consists of Hamlet, Knox, North Judson and Starke County;
  • Jay! Region, which is comprised of the Dunkirk, Portland, Pennville, Redkey and Jay County;
  • Marshall County Crossroads, which consists of Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, Plymouth and Marshall County; and
  • Safe and Welcome, which is comprised of Knightstown, New Castle and Henry County.

“Rural Indiana is comprised of so many burgeoning communities, and through this program they can really enhance the quality of life for the Hoosiers who call it home,” Crouch said. “During my travels of the state, it is truly incredible to see what some of the previous designees have done with the investments from the state. I am excited to see what the four regions that were selected unveil during this planning process.”

Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Program is a multi-year, multi-million dollar investment initiative led by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which is overseen by Crouch. The program works with self-selected regions on their vision for community and economic development, promotes local and regional partnerships and assists in implementing innovative solutions to challenges facing Indiana’s rural communities.

“To see so many communities recognize the need to work together and take advantage of the Stellar Program is exciting,” said Jodi Golden, Executive Director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. “We are thrilled to see how the finalists come together and continue to work collaboratively on their Stellar Regional Development Plans.”

Finalist regions will receive a planning grant and will begin working with Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute to discuss project alignment and continued planning efforts. The 2019 Stellar Communities Program designation will be announced on December 5, 2019.

Through the annual designation, the Stellar Communities Program provides resources for transformative quality of place community improvements by utilizing previous planning efforts, leveraging existing assets, fostering regional investments and stimulating continued growth. Visit in.gov/ocra/stellar for more information.

Senator Braun Statement on Mueller Report

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JASPER, IN – U.S. Senator Mike Braun released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s decision to release the Mueller report:

Attorney General Barr kept his promise and provided as much transparency on the Mueller report as was consistent with the law, which I strongly supported. Indeed, the report is unprecedented in its level of transparency. 

President Trump provided unfettered access to his campaign’s records and his personnel to clear his name and now the American people deserve to know how this groundless investigation into the Trump campaign was launched in the first place. 

Now that the report is public, it is clear there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign and that President Trump did not engage in obstruction of justice. It’s time for the country to move forward and focus on real issues like delivering solutions to lower the cost of healthcare and keeping our red hot economy roaring. 

Obituary for James Warren Poe II

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Obituary for James Warren Poe II

by Mason Brothers Funeral Homes

James Warren Poe, II “left the island” on April 11, 2019, at the age of 23 years old.

James was born December 16, 1995, in Valparaiso, Indiana to James and Zola Poe. The family relocated to Kentucky and James attended Hopkins County Central High School.

James played baseball, basketball, and football throughout elementary, junior high, and high school. His love for sports never faded. One of his favorite things to do was watching a game with fans of opposing teams so they could “trash talk” each other. The one thing that stood out the most about James was his love for his family. “FOE” (Family Over Everything) tattooed on his arm, said it all.

He is survived by his son, Rhys Houston Poe Davis; father, James Warren Poe; mother, Zola Poe; sister and brother-in-law, Shantell and Ricky Farrow; sister and brother-in-law, Leslie and Matt Scott; sister, Jamie Faith; sister and brother-in-law, Marcie and Marcus Armes; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and James Mullins; sister and significant other, Jackie Poe and David Briscoe; brother and significant other, Justin Poe and Emilie Ables; sister, Isabella Poe; and numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and countless friends.

Services will be held Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 12:00 pm at Mason & Sons Funeral Home located at 409 E. Noel Avenue, Madisonville KY 42431. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time. James will be laid to rest at Westside Odd Fellows Cemetery located at 805 W. Center Street, Madisonville KY 42431. Condolences may be left at www.masonbrothersfs.com

If you or a loved one are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please seek help. Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or online chat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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

Kwauntai Jermain Flax: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor), Driving the wrong way on posted one-way roadway (C infraction)

Montarious Deanton Cheatem: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)

Andrea F. Blanford: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Jason R. Stubblefield: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)

Chelsea Lynn Whitaker: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Louis Dudley Guyot: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Tesa Yavone Walker: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Men’s Golf runners-up in weather-shortened UIS Invite

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The invitational, hosted by the University of Illinois Springfield at the Piper Glen Golf Club, was shortened due to weather concerns in the area for Sunday.

The Screaming Eagles posted a 303 first-round score, behind only Lewis University’s 288, and seven strokes ahead of the host Prairie Stars.

Juniors Zach Breault (Bridgeport, Illinois) and K.O. Taylor (Madisonville, Kentucky) led USI with round scores of 74 each, good for a tie at sixth. Taylor’s round represents the fourth-straight round under 75, dating back to the Parkside Spring Invitational. Breault has improved his score in each of his last four rounds, with 74 tying his second-best performance this season.

Sophomore Nate Caudle (Wayne City, Illinois) posted a 76 for a t-13 finish. Caudle has posted sub-80 rounds in each of his last five, and has posted just one round over 80 dating back to the start of the season in September.

USI Men’s Golf closed the regular season on Saturday, and now begins preparations for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament, beginning April 21 at the Panther Creek Country Club, also in Springfield, Illinois.

Rohleder leading Aces at MVC Championships

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 In a full day of competition, the University of Evansville women’s golf team opened the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Championships at Sandy Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Ind.

The Aces sit in ninth after the first two rounds of action, recording a first-day total of 627 (307-320). Leading the championship after the opening day is Drake, who finished with a 598 (301-297), holding a one-stroke lead over second-place Southern Illinois.

Pacing Evansville on the first day, Sophia Rohleder carded a two-round total of 149 (74-75) to open the tournament. Rohleder began the championship with three birdies in the first four holes as Rohleder finished the day in a tie for eighth.

In a tie for 25th after Monday, freshman Alyssa McMinn concluded the opening day with a total of 155 (74-81), matching Rohleder for the low Aces’ round of the day. Senior Sydney Anderson joined Rohleder and McMinn with rounds of 75-or-under, tallying a first-round 75 in route to a total of 160 (75-85), finishing in a tie for 40th after the first day.

Both Madison Chaney and Lexie Sollman saw improvements in their second rounds as Chaney sits in a tie for 43rd with a total of 164 (84-80) and Sollman concluded the opening day in 50th with a two-round total of 174 (90-84).

Evansville closes the championship with the tournament’s final round on Tuesday at Sandy Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Ind.

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM”

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We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way.

HERE’S WHAT’S ON OUR MIND TODAY

We are told that state law now allows restaurants and entertainment establishments to apply for a Liquor License if they are within 3,000 feet from a waterway.

We just learned that the Executive Director of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Building Authority, Dave Rector now manages 20 properties within Vanderburgh County. All we can say about this is thanks to Dave Rector for a job well done.

The Democratic At-Large City Council candidate Kaitlin Moore Morley’s political statement on her campaign mailer has caused some concerns among small business people. Her political mailer stated that “she wants to ensure that economic incentives go to companies that pay their employees at least $15 per hour.”

Oh, please take time and read the new “LEFT JAB, RIGHT JAB” article, sit back, and watch CCO posters Ronald Reagan and Joe Biden intellectually slug it out on national issues that might interest you.

WHAT”S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you think that the Republicans will take control of the Evansville City Council?

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