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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
ADOPT A PET
Susie’s a cute little black & white female cat! She’s about 2 years old. She was surrendered in 2018 with her sister. They were adopted separately, and now Susie (formerly Taryn) has been returned due to her adopter’s failing health. She’s a perky little girl who gets along just fine with other cats. Her adoption fee is $40 and she’s ready to go home today spayed & vaccinated for that price. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
ADOPT A PET
Low to the ground, nose to the ground, that’s Brutus! He’s a handsome low-slung guy with a pit bull-type head but a short & stocky body. He is about 7 years old. He’s also heartworm-positive but VHS will cover the cost of his treatment, normally $500+ at a regular vet. His adoption fee is $110 and also includes his neuter, shots, & microchip. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
Vetter’s complete game helps UE split doubleheader
Series finale set for Sunday morning
 Freshman Izzy Vetter retired the first nine batters and tossed a complete game to help the University of Evansville softball team split Saturday’s doubleheader against Loyola.
Vetter went the distance, giving up five hits in the effort to lead UE (11-16, 1-4 MVC) to the 5-3 win in game two. She struck out seven Rambler batters. Loyola (16-8, 1-4 MVC) took game one by a final of 9-6.
It was Evansville picking up the first run of the second tilt. After singles by Mea Adams and Bailee Bostic, Allison Daggett delivered a sac fly to center to give UE the 1-0 lead in bottom of the second. UE extended its lead in the third when Haley Woolf homered to left field. It was her first long ball of the season, making it a 3-0 game in favor of the Aces. UE also notched a hit in the first as Halie Fain recorded her first one as a member of the squad.
Freshman Izzy Vetter got off to an excellent start, sitting the first nine batters down and did not allow a hit until the top of the fifth. The offense added some insurance for her in the sixth, loading the bases with no outs. After posting her first career hit in the first frame, Halie Fain struck again with an RBI knock. Lindsay Renneisen followed it up with a sacrifice fly that gave Evansville a 5-0 lead.
UE looked to be in control, but the Ramblers had one final push in the top of the seventh, loading the bases up with no outs. A hit batter allowed the first run to score before two more runs came home, but Vetter was able to shut the door and lead UE to the 5-3 triumph.
The Aces had 10 hits in the game with Fain, Bostic and Daggett recording two apiece.
Loyola plated three runs in the top of the first inning to begin game one. The big hit came off the bat of Katie Kasubke, who hit a 2-RBI single to extend their lead to 3-0. Evansville got one of those runs back in the bottom of the inning. Halie Fain, making her second start of the season, was hit by a pitch. After stealing second, Fain scored on a single by Lindsay Renneisen.
After the Ramblers plated their fourth run in the top of the second, the Aces rallied once again. In the bottom of the third, Haley Woolf delivered a 2-RBI double with two outs. Renneisen and Eryn Gould scored on the play as the Aces cut the deficit to a run. The persistence by the Aces paid off in the bottom of the fourth when Mackenzie McFeron scored the game-tying run. Bailee Bostic reached on a single before an error allowed McFeron to cross the plate.
In the top of the fifth, Loyola went back on top, reeling off five runs to take their largest lead of the day at 9-4. Katie McLean got the Aces closer in the seventh, lacing a 2-run double to left, but the Ramblers finished with the 9-6 win. UE had six hits in the game, all by different players. Gould scored two runs. Emily Lockhart tossed seven innings, allowing four earned runs. She exited briefly while Ashleigh Downing faced four batters. Loyola had ten hits with Katie Kasubke going 3-3 with three RBI, a walk and a run.
Intoxicated Motorist Found Passed Out on US 41 with 8-year-old in Vehicle
- 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.
AG Curtis Hill: Federal Court Ruling On Fetal Tissue Law
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.â€
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
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.
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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
AGENDA Of The VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL
on April 3, 2019, 3:30 P.M. in ROOM 301
- OPENING OF MEETING
- ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- INVOCATION
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
(A) Personnel & Finance February 27, 2019 (B) County Council March 6, 2019 - 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
- Request to fill the vacancy for Administrative Aide
- Request to fill the vacancy for Part-time Administrative Aide
- (D) Â HEALTH DEPARTMENT – WIC
- Request to fill the vacancy for Health Educator/WIC
- Request to fill the vacancy for Registered Dietician/Registered Nurse
- (E) Â HIGHWAY
1. Request to fill the vacancy for Secretary
(F) PROSECUTOR – VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE 1. Request to fill a vacancy for Victim Advocate
- APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE:
(A) LOIT SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION
(B) CONVENTION CENTER OPERATING - REPEAL: (A)
- TRANSFERS: (A) SHERIFF(B) JAIL
- OLD BUSINESS: (A)
- 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
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- REMINDER NEXT MEETING DATE/TIME: April 24, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m.
- 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
- (B) Â CLERK/Request to increase Early Voting & Election Day poll worker pay
- (C) Â 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