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Intoxicated Motorist Found Passed Out on US 41 with 8-year-old in Vehicle

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An Owen County man is in custody after passing out intoxicated while stopped in the middle of US 41 with his 8-year-old son in the vehicle.

On Friday, March 22, 2019 at 8:04 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to US Hwy 41 near Volkman Road for a report of a person down inside of a vehicle. On scene witnesses stated they had located a red passenger car parked in the middle of the roadway with a child left inside and the driver unconscious.

Deputies arrived on scene and located the vehicle blocking the roadway with the driver unconscious and the vehicle running. Deputies were able to wake the driver, later identified as Mr. Russell Edward Bandy, who believed that he was at North Daviess High School in Elnora, Indiana.

Mr. Bandy’s eight year-old son was in the back seat of the vehicle. The child appeared cold, frightened and unaware of where he was. Mr. Bandy admitted to consuming “three beers” prior to driving. Upon exiting the vehicle, deputies observed Mr. Bandy to have unsteady balance, red/glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from his person. Mr. Bandy submitted to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, which he failed. Mr. Bandy later submitted to a certified chemical test, which indicated his BrAC was .198 (more the double the legal limit of .08).

Further investigation revealed that Mr. Bandy had a previous conviction for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated in 2016. The location of the vehicle during this incident, the unconsciousness of the driver, and the cold temperatures placed Mr. Bandy’s child, along with passing motorists, in unnecessary danger.

The Indiana Department of Child Services was notified of the incident. The child was released to his mother at their request. Mr. Bandy was subsequently arrested and lodged in the Vanderburgh County Jail without bond awaiting his initial court appearance.

ARRESTED:

Russell Edward Bandy (pictured Above) 28, of Spencer, Indiana. Neglect of a Dependent as a Level 6 felony, OMVWI with Child Under 18 Years of Age as a Level 6 felony, OMVWI with Previous Conviction within Five years as a Level 6 Felony, OMVWI as a Class A Misdemeanor.

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

AG Curtis Hill: Federal Court Ruling On Fetal Tissue Law

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A recent federal court ruling represents a major victory for Hoosiers concerned about treating the remains of unborn children with dignity and respect, Attorney General Curtis Hill said today.

On March 14, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of an Indiana law against buying, selling or otherwise transferring aborted fetal body parts and tissue. In doing so, it overturned a lower court’s injunction blocking enforcement of the law.

“Nothing in the Constitution prohibits states from requiring a measure of dignity in how we treat aborted fetuses,” Attorney General Hill said. “These tiny bodies are the remains of human beings. Prohibiting the transfer of aborted fetal body parts, even when done for scientific purposes, falls squarely within the state’s prerogative to regulate ethical research.”

The court decision resulted from a lawsuit brought by Indiana University, where tissue from aborted babies has been used in research. The prohibition on transferring fetal tissue is part of Indiana House Enrolled Act 1337, enacted in 2016.

Attorney General Hill continues to seek the U.S. Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of other parts HEA 1337 that are currently enjoined. These measures include 1) a prohibition of abortions performed based on the race, sex or disability of a fetus; 2) a requirement that medical institutions disposing of fetal remains do so either by burial or cremation; and 3) a requirement that abortionists provide women seeking abortions ultrasounds of their unborn babies at least 18 hours before the abortions are performed.

 

King’s Eighth Title Highlights Indiana’s Ninth-Place Finish at NCAA Championships

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King’s Eighth Title Highlights Indiana’s Ninth-Place Finish at NCAA Championships

 AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 17-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team concluded competition at the 2018 NCAA Championships on Saturday evening at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas.

For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers posted a fifth-straight top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships, placing Indiana ninth overall with a total of 179 points. The top-10 finish is the 10th in school history, while the 179 points are the third-most in IU history.

At the NCAA Championships, the Hoosiers had 10 individuals earn a total of 19 All-America honors. Also this week, Indiana became the first women’s swimming and diving program in Big Ten history to win at least one NCAA title in six-straight years – Lilly King from 2016-19, Jessica Parratto in 2015 and Brooklyn Snodgrass in 2014.

In the final event of her illustrious collegiate career, Lilly King won her fourth-straight NCAA Championship in the 200 breaststrokes, posting a pool record time of 2:02.90. King’s time is the second-fastest in history, bested only by her record mark of 2:02.60.

With her two NCAA titles this week, King becomes the first woman in NCAA history to win eight breaststroke crowns. The Evansville, Ind. native’s eight individual championships are the most of any swimmer or diver in Big Ten history.

The senior is only the second woman in NCAA history to sweep two distances of one stroke, joining Kara Lynn Joyce who won the 50 and 100 freestyles from 2004-08. In total, King is just the sixth man or woman in NCAA history to sweep two distances of one stroke. The only other swimmer to sweep the breaststroke events at the NCAA’s was Brendan Hansen from 2001-04.

King leaves Bloomington as one of the greatest athletes in the history of Indiana University, as well as one of the most accomplished swimmers in NCAA history. King was a 16-time All-America honoree, 16-time Big Ten Champion, three-time Big Ten Swimmer of the Year, two-time Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and the 2016 CSCAA National Swimmer of the Year.

Also for the Hoosiers in the Championship Final of the 200 breaststrokes, Noelle Peplowski posted a personal-best time of 2:06.94 to finish sixth overall. The freshman earned her first All-America honor with her effort.

In the Consolation Final, senior Laura Morley scored for the first time in her collegiate career, placing sixth to finish 14th overall with a time of 2:09.00. The Honorable-Mention All-America accolade is the first of her career.

In her last collegiate event for the Hoosiers, redshirt senior Jessica Parratto won bronze in the Championship Final of the platform dive, placing third with a total score of 332.90.

Parratto scored over 67.20 points on four of her five dives, including three scores over 70 points. The redshirt senior scored a 76.80 in the third round and then followed it with a 75.20 in the fourth.

The 2015 NCAA Champion in the platform dive, Parratto was an 11-time All-American in her storied Hoosier career. A five-time Big Ten Champion and four-time First-Team All-Big Ten honoree, Parratto leaves Bloomington as one of the best divers in the history of IU and the Big Ten.

For the third-straight year, Cassy Jernberg scored points for the Hoosiers in the 1,650 freestyle. The junior finished 12th overall with a time of 16:08.70. The All-America honor is the third of her career.

A pair of freshmen had impressive NCAA debuts in the event, as Christin Rockway improved 20 spots from her seed to finish 20th with a personal-best time of 16:08.70.  Maggie Wallace improved six spots with her time of 16:11.13 to place 24th overall.

Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

1,650 Freestyle

12. Cassy Jernberg – 15:58.10 (Honorable-Mention All-America)

20. Christin Rockway – 16:08.70 (Personal-Best)

24. Maggie Wallace – 16:11.13

 200 Breaststroke

1. Lilly King – 2:02.90 (All-America; Pool Record)

6. Noelle Peplowski – 2:06.94 (All-America)

14. Laura Morley – 2:09.00 (Honorable-Mention All-America)

Platform Dive

3. Jessica Parratto – 332.90 (All-America)

2019 Indiana All-America Honors

Bailey Andison (2) – 200 IM, 400 IM

Cassy Jernberg (1) – 1,650 Freestyle (HM)

Christine Jensen (3) – 400 Medley Relay, 100 Butterfly (HM), 200 Medley Relay

Lilly King (4) – 400 Medley Relay, 100 Breaststroke, 200 Medley Relay, 200 Breaststroke

Shelby Koontz (2) – 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay

Mackenzie Looze (1) – 400 IM (HM)

Laura Morley (1) – 200 Breaststroke (HM)

Jessica Parratto (2) – 1-Meter Dive (HM), Platform Dive

Noelle Peplowski (1) – 200 Breaststroke

Morgan Scott (2) – 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA

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AGENDA Of The VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL

on April 3, 2019, 3:30 P.M. in ROOM 301

  1. OPENING OF MEETING
  2. ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. INVOCATION
  5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    (A) Personnel & Finance February 27, 2019 (B) County Council March 6, 2019
  6. PERSONNEL REQUESTS:

(A) SUPERIOR COURT / DADS

1. Request to fill the vacancy for Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

(B) SHERIFF
1. Request to change Court Screener to Deputy Sheriff and fill vacancy 2. Request to fill the vacancy for Deputy Sheriff

(C) HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  1. Request to fill the vacancy for Administrative Aide
  2. Request to fill the vacancy for Part-time Administrative Aide
  1. (D)  HEALTH DEPARTMENT – WIC
    1. Request to fill the vacancy for Health Educator/WIC
    2. Request to fill the vacancy for Registered Dietician/Registered Nurse
  2. (E)  HIGHWAY

1. Request to fill the vacancy for Secretary

(F) PROSECUTOR – VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE 1. Request to fill a vacancy for Victim Advocate

  1. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:
    (A) LOIT SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION
    (B) CONVENTION CENTER OPERATING
  2. REPEAL: (A)
  3. TRANSFERS: (A) SHERIFF(B) JAIL
  4. OLD BUSINESS: (A)
  5. NEW BUSINESS:

(C) AUDITOR/COIT
(D) COMMISSIONERS/COIT

(A) SHERIFF (2)
(B) JAIL
(C) DADS
(D) HEALTH DEPARTMENT (2)

(E) HIGHWAY
(F) HEALTH DEPARTMENT – WIC (2)
(G) PROSECUTOR – VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT
  2. REMINDER NEXT MEETING DATE/TIME: April 24, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m.
  3. ADJOURNMENT

Red denotes Personnel and Finance meeting

Blue denotes County Council meeting

(C) RIVERBOAT – COMMISSIONERS

(A) PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: 1. REQUEST REFERRAL TO BKD

a. SUPERIOR COURT – IDOC/BUSINESS DIRECTOR

  1. (B)  CLERK/Request to increase Early Voting & Election Day poll worker pay
  2. (C)  RESOLUTION/Amending Resolution related to certain Redevelopment District Tax Increment Revenue Bonds & Related Matters

12. AMENDMENTS TO SALARY ORDINANCE:

PERSONNEL AND FINANCE MEETING MARCH 27, 2019
3:30 P.M.
ROOM 301

Evansville Museum’s ‘Quake Cottage’ Replicates Seismic Activity

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Evansville Museum’s ‘Quake Cottage’ Replicates Seismic Activity

MARCH 22ND, 2019 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

This weekend in Evansville there’s a chance to experience an earthquake. The Evansville Museum is hosting ‘Quake Cottage” it’s an earthquake simulator.

The tiny home is mounted on a trailer that mimics an earthquakes movement and allows people to experience the natural disaster. The event also serves as a learning tool for the Evansville Museum.

They’re hoping that by showing people what happens during an earthquake they will be more prepared if a big one strikes. The Hoosier state has a history of earthquakes and the cottage can simulate 2.0 to 7.0 magnitude earthquakes.

If you’d like to check out the quake cottage it’s at the Evansville Museum through Saturday.

The exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Express Enrollment Day At Ivy Tech Evansville

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Ivy Tech Community College Evansville will host Express Enrollment Days, on Tuesday, March 26, and Wednesday, March 27, for individuals interested in enrolling in classes for fall 2018. The free event is designed to assist interested individuals in completing the enrollment process, potentially, all in one day.

The events are being held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Express Enrollment Center, 3501 N First Avenue, Evansville, IN.

At the event students will have the opportunity to:

  • Complete the FAFSA or have their financial aid questions answered.  Also, students can learn more about aid such as grants, scholarships and loans.
  • Complete their FYIvy
  • Determine what assessments may be needed to enroll.
  • Meet with an academic advisor.
  • Register for classes.

Students should bring to Express Enrollment:

  • Government issued ID
  • Tax information for 2017 (Ivy Tech code 009917)
  • SAT/ACT/PSAT scores or High School and/or College Transcripts – if available
  • An idea of what he/she would like to study
  • For more information and to RSVP, visit IvyTech.edu/EEDay.

Otters sign Williams, Omaña; extend Cronin

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The Evansville Otters have signed first baseman Josh Williams and right-handed pitcher Henry Omaña and extended infielder David Cronin.
Williams, a Toronto, Ontario, Canada native, joins the Otters after spending some time in 2018 with the White Sands Pupfish in the Pecos League. With White Sands, Williams batted .333 with six home runs, 30 RBIs, 33 runs, and 13 doubles.
“Williams comes highly recommended from a trusted scout,” said Otters manager Andy McCauley. “He is a power left-handed bat that will be battling for a job at first base and in the designated hitter role.”
“I’m thankful and looking forward to the opportunity to play for this first-class organization,” said Williams.
Williams finished his collegiate career at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, where he hit .244 with 19 RBIs in limited at-bats in 2017.
“I’ve always loved to compete, and I take pride in that,” said Williams. “I’ll be giving it my best and will be pushing to bring another league championship to Evansville.”
Omaña is from Walnut, Calif. and joins the Otters after a couple years playing Mexico. Omaña spent 2018 with Pericos de Puebla and their respective Spring and Autumn teams. Overall, Omaña was 0-1 in 10 appearances and 14.2 innings pitched between the two seasons. In 2017, played for Acereros de Monclova. Omaña had a 4.82 ERA and 10 strikeouts in five appearances.
“Omaña played with Hunter Cullen at Cal State Fullerton and was brought to our attention by Hunter,” said McCauley.
“I am very excited to be getting an opportunity to play with the Otters and to be able to work with Coach (Max) Peterson on sharpening up my game,” said Omaña.
Omaña began his collegiate career at Cal State Fullerton but finished at Cal Poly Pomona. In 2017 with Cal Poly Pomona, Omaña posted a 2.48 ERA in 94.1 innings pitched with 92 strikeouts and a 6-5 record.
“We spoke with the Mexican League team he pitched for and they spoke very highly of him,” said McCauley. “He should figure highly in the mix in our bullpen.”
“I approach each batter as if each and every pitch is important, but I focus on pitching to the catcher’s glove rather than against the individual batter,” said Omaña. “My belief is that if I execute my pitches, the batter will get himself out.”
The Otters also re-signed infielder David Cronin to a contract extension for the 2019 season.

Women’s Heritage Month Event at the Museum

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Women of Worth

In honor of Women’s Heritage Month, the Evansville African American Museum is pleased to host the event, A Community Conversation about Matters of the Heart: Women of Worth. The event starts at 1:30 PM and continues until 3:30 PM.

At the conclusion of the session, keynote speakers Melissa Morehead and Kerseclia Patterson will sign their book, If These Walls Could Talk.

RSVP by calling:
812-423-5188

Please note, mature themes discussed.

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