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Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation MEETING

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 25, 2019

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
    1. January 28, 2019  (Cook, Scott, and Hamilton)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE
    1. Sgt. Steve Kleeman reports on the 12 officers in the field-training program.
  1. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Civilian Robin Simpson for actions taken on January 13, 2019 to confront an active gunman at the VFW Post #1114 on Wabash Ave.  
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 18-015
    2. 18-195
    3. 18-206
    4. 18-091
  1. RESIGNATION:
    1. Officer Eyan Childress, Badge Number 1466, resigned effective February 5, 2019 after serving 8 days.
  1. REMINDERS:  The next meeting is Monday, March 11, 2019 at 4:00pm in Room 307.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Men’s basketball battles but falls late at Bradley

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UE returns home Wednesday for Senior Day against SIU

 Trailing by ten points with four minutes remaining, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team got within one tally in the final minute, but Bradley was able to escape with a 63-61 win on Saturday inside Carver Arena.

“Our guys did not give up, they made some good plays and kept on battling,” UE head coach Walter McCarty said.  “We lost that game in the last two minutes of the first half; we sent them to the line too much.  If we keep them off the line, we win this game.”

“It was fun to see how we kept on fighting, we did a lot of good things today.”

K.J. Riley was the Aces’ (10-19, 4-12 MVC) leading scorer with 13 points.  He was 5-for-11 from the floor.  Local native Shea Feehan recorded 11 points on the day.  He hit two triples and three free throws.  Darrell Brown was the top scorer in the game, finishing with 19 points while hitting nine free throws for the Braves (16-13, 8-8 MVC).

A quick start saw the Aces jump out to an 8-0 lead just over two minutes in.  K.J. Riley hit a floater to get the scoring started before Marty Hill and Evan Kuhlman posted triples to give UE the lead just over two minutes in.

Bradley responded with a 10 stretch while holding UE to 1-of-7 shooting over the next five minutes.  Noah Frederking ended the stretch with a steal and runout to tie the game before Kuhlman’s second triple completed a 5-0 spurt.  The Braves rallied to tie it up at 13-13 before Noah Frederking knocked down a triple to put Evansville back in front.  The Aces extended their edge to 25-19 on a Riley layup with 3:14 remaining.

Over the final three minutes of the half, the Braves took control, scoring 11 in a row to take a 30-25 lead into halftime.  BU hit three of its final four attempts while holding UE to 1-for-8 to wrap up the first 20 minutes.  Evansville attempted 21 triples in the first half.

After a Bradley bucket extended its run to 13-0 in the opening possession of the second half, John Hall hit his first from long range to make it a 32-28 game.  The Braves came right back, scoring eight in a row to push the lead to a game-high 40-28.

Peoria native Shea Feehan got Evansville right back into the contest.  He connected from long range before getting fouled on another attempt from outside as the Aces cut the Bradley lead to two points – 44-42 – midway through the second half.  The Braves were able to rebound and push their lead back to 61-51 with four minutes left in the game.  Riley helped UE get closer as his layup and free throws, coupled with a Kuhlman three, cut the BU lead to 61-58 with one minute left.

Another Riley bucket made it a 61-60 game with 29 ticks on the clock.  Following a free throw make, the Aces had the ball down two.  A missed triple gave the ball back to Bradley as they were able to hang on for the 63-61 victory.

Evansville outshot Bradley by a 38.6%-32.7% margin, but the Braves had a 41-35 rebounding edge.  Kuhlman, Frederking and Dainius Chatkevicius had solid outings for UE.  Kuhlman tallied nine points, all coming via the long ball.  Frederking notched eight points while Chatkevicius had eight points and four rebounds.

On Wednesday, the Aces will play their final home game of the season against Southern Illinois with tip set for 6 p.m.  It will mark Senior Day when the program recognizes its class of Marty Hill, Dainius Chatkevicius. Shea Feehan and Jared Chestnut.

 

Davidson’s career effort helps Eagles to Senior Day win

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Senior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) had a Senior Day to remember Saturday as she finished with a career-high 25 points and six assists to lead University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball to an 80-73 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over the University of Indianapolis Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center.

Davidson had 12 points in the first half, including nine in the first period, as a 15-2 run helped the Screaming Eagles race out to a 41-29 halftime advantage.

USI (18-8, 11-5 GLVC) shot 55.2 percent (16-29) from the field and 44.4 percent (4-9) from downtown in the first 20 minutes as it established control of the contest.

UIndy (9-17, 3-13 GLVC), however, surged back into the contest in the third quarter, using a 22-10 run to take a brief 52-51 lead late in the period.

Junior guard Ashley Johnson (Louisville, Kentucky), though, scored on a quick layup to give the lead back to USI and sophomore forward Imani Guy (Columbus, Indiana) scored a bucket to end the quarter, giving USI a 55-52 lead heading into the final 10 minutes.

The Eagles continued their momentum into the fourth quarter as Guy scored on a quick layup to extend their advantage to five points. Sophomore guard Emma DeHart (Indianapolis, Indiana) hit a three-pointer with nine minutes to play to put the Eagles up, 60-52, while a basket by senior center Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) followed by a Guy free throw with seven-and-a-half minutes to play capped off an 12-0 run that gave the Eagles an 11-point lead.

Davidson’s three-pointer with just under five minutes to play followed by a pair of free throws put USI up 70-57, while her three-pointer with one-and-a-half minutes left on the clock essentially ended any chance of a UIndy comeback.

Final Game at the PAC
USI Women’s Basketball not only closed USI’s regular-season home schedule but it was an end to an era as the Eagles played their last-ever game at the PAC. USI will begin playing in the brand new Screaming Eagles Arena in 2019-20 after calling the PAC home for the previous 39 years.

Seniors honored
USI’s seniors came off the court with just under 17 seconds to play to a standing ovation. Davidson, Eschweiler, forward/center Mikayla Rowan(Brazil, Indiana) and guard Milana Matias (Klaipeda, Lithuania) were honored after the game as part of the Senior Day festivities.

Statistical leaders
In addition to Davidson’s game-high 25 points, the Eagles got 16 points and six boards from Guy as well as 16 points and a nine rebounds from DeHart. Eschweiler added 14 points and five rebounds.

Junior guard Laura Thomas had 21 points to lead the Greyhounds, while sophomore guard Taylor Drury chipped in 15 points.

Up next
USI visits the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday at 5:30 p.m. before ending the regular-season next Saturday against McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.

Stein, Eagles close the PAC with 67-65 victory

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Big innings lead to USI Softball sweep

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University of Southern Indiana Softball erupted for a combined 22 runs Saturday as it swept a pair of Midwest Region games at Grand Park. The Screaming Eagles rallied from an 8-0 deficit to defeat Northwood University, 15-9, in the opener before coming back from a pair of one-run deficits to defeat Tiffin University, 7-4, in their second game.

Freshman utility player Kat Mueller (Evansville, Indiana) went a combined 4-of-8 at the plate with three doubles, a triple and five RBIs to lead the Eagles offensively, while senior catcher Lindsey Barr (Owensboro, Kentucky) had a home run and a triple. Junior outfielder Allison Schubert(Nicholasville, Kentucky) was 3-of-6 with three RBIs, while junior pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) earned a save and a win on the day.

The Eagles (6-4), winners of four straight games, return to action next Saturday at 8 a.m. (CST) when they take on Cedarville University in The Spring Games in Clermont, Florida.

USI 15, Northwood (1-3) 9
In danger of being run ruled and down to their final three outs, the Eagles erupted for 12 runs in the top of the fifth inning to not only extend the game, but take a four-run advantage heading into the bottom of the fifth.

Northwood scored four runs in the top of the first and four more in the second to grab a commanding 8-0 lead. USI, meanwhile, struggled to get any offense going as it had just three hits through four innings before going into the fifth inning in need of a run just to keep the game alive.

Barr’s triple to begin the fifth ignited the Eagles’ offense, which sent 17 batters to the plate. USI racked up eight hits and got RBIs from six different players, including three from Mueller and two apiece from Schubert, senior outfielder/pitcher Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) and freshman pitcher Elissa Brown (Brownsburg, Indiana).

Leonhardt also had an RBI in the inning, as did senior second baseman Claire Johnson (Pittsboro, Indiana) and sophomore outfielder Alicia Webb(Elberfeld, Indiana).

After a Northwood run in the bottom of the fifth cut the Eagles’ cushion to three runs, Barr answered with a two-run home run in the sixth to steal any momentum away from the Timberwolves. Junior shortstop Taylor Ricketts (Georgetown, Kentucky) capped off USI’s score-fest with an RBI-double in the seventh.

Brown (1-1) earned her first collegiate win in the circle after holding the Timberwolves to just one run off four hits in two innings of work. Leonhardt (1) came in to earn her first save of the year as she held Northwood to just one hit throughout three scoreless innings.

USI 7, Tiffin (3-2) 4
The Eagles scored three times in the bottom of the third inning to erase a 1-0 deficit; then scored four more times in the fifth to dig out of a 4-3 hole and earn their fourth straight win.

After allowing a score in the top of the third inning, USI took advantage of a pair of one-out walks and two passed balls to score its first three runs. Mueller had an RBI-double to tie the score at 1-1, then scored, along with Johnson, from second base on the second passed ball of the inning.

Tiffin responded with three tallies in the fifth inning to retake the lead, but an RBI-triple by Mueller in the last half of the fifth quickly pulled the Eagles even at 4-4. Mueller scored two batters later on a sacrifice fly by Schubert, while an RBI-triple by Ricketts and a run-scoring single by freshman catcher Courtney Schoolcraft (Crest Hill, Illinois) put the Eagles in the driver’s seat with a three-run cushion.

Leonhardt (4-1) earned the complete-game win in the circle after giving up four runs, three earned, off seven hits. She struck out four batters and issued just one walk in the victory.

Maple Sugarbush Festival & Pancake Breakfast

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41 YEAR EVANSVILLE TRADITION

Celebrate the maple sugar harvest from the trees of Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve at our 41st Annual Maple Sugarbush Festival! Bring the family to enjoy a hearty breakfast, including sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes with pure maple syrup, and juice, milk, and/or coffee. After breakfast, families can take a guided tour through the woods to observe how sap is harvested from the sugar maple trees, and then visit the sugar shack to witness the process of boiling the sap into pure, delicious maple syrup. Family-friendly activities add to the festivities. Maple confections and Maple Soap, along with Wesselman Woods Maple Syrup will be for sale as well.

We welcome you to join us for this local tradition of discovery and fun in the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve!


Time
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday March 2 & Sunday March 3
Note that Wesselman Woods will ONLY be open for the event on Saturday, we will re-open to the public at 2 pm on Sunday.

Admission
$8.00 for adults
$5.00 per child (ages 3-12)
Children 2 and under are free
($1/person discount for WNS members)

Tickets
As we are now utilizing time specific breakfast seatings, you may choose to reserve your tickets in advance online or in person at the Nature Center. Advance tickets are not required but are highly recommended. Those not purchasing tickets in advance may have to wait in line to be seated.

Indiana Women’s Swimming & Diving Wins Sixth Big Ten Championship in Program History

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The No. 17-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team captured the program’s sixth Big Ten Championship on Saturday night at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana captured the team’s first league crown for the first time in 2011 with a total score of 1,386.5 points. No. 2-ranked Michigan finished second with 1,302.5 points, while No. 22 Ohio State was third with a total of 1,162.5. The 1,386.5 points are the most for the Hoosiers in Big Ten Championships history.

Over the course of the 2019 Big Ten Women’s Championships, the Hoosiers won a total of 14 medals – seven gold, one silver and six bronze. Earning First-Team All-Big Ten honors for the Hoosiers were Bailey Andison, Christine Jensen, Lilly King, Shelby Koontz, Jessica Parratto and Morgan Scott.

Indiana’s Lilly King made even more history on Saturday night, becoming the first woman in conference history to win the Big Ten title in the 200 breaststroke four-straight seasons, winning with a NCAA A cut time of 2:05.14.

King, who won four titles this week with the Hoosiers, finishes her Big Ten career as a 16-time conference champion and is the only woman in league history to win eight breaststroke titles.

Also in the Championship Final, freshman Noelle Peplowski had a career-best performance, winning bronze with a PR of 2:07.75. Senior Bailey Andison was sixth with a personal-best time of 2:08.04, while classmate Laura Morley was eighth in 2:09.45.

Bailey Kovac led four Hoosiers in the B Final of the 200 breast, winning with a time of 2:10.66. Abby Kirkpatrick was fourth with a career-best time of 2:11.59, while Mackenzie Atencio was seventh with a PR of 2:12.30. Freshman Mackenzie Looze was eighth in a time of 2:13.33.

 The Big Ten Diver of the Championships, Jessica Parratto made the most of her final home meet, winning her fourth league title in the platform dive with a CBAC pool record score of 394.40. Parratto was incredible throughout her list, scoring 84.80 on each of her final dives and no less than 72.00 on any other.

Parratto is a five-time Big Ten champion after winning gold in the 1-meter dive on Thursday. The Dover, N.H. native also took bronze in the 3-meter on Friday.

Earlier in the B Final, Taylor Carter placed seventh with a score of 249.00. Carter was a great asset for the Hoosiers this week, scoring in all three events.

 In the 400 freestyle relay, the Indiana team of Morgan Scott, Christine Jensen, Shelby Koontz and Bailey Andison won the bronze with a school record and NCAA A cut time of 3:14.32.

Cassy Jernberg led a quartet of Hoosier distance swimmers in the 1,650 freestyle, winning bronze with a time of 15:57.25.

Freshman Maggie Wallace cut nearly 11 seconds off her previous career-best to take sixth place with a time of 16:08.32, while Josie Grote just missed the podium, taking ninth in a personal-best time of 16:07.10. Christin Rockway placed 12th overall with a time of 16:24.43.

 Once again, freshman Morgan Scott had a clutch swim for the Hoosiers, placing fourth overall in the Championship Final of the 100 freestyle with a career-best time of 48.84.

In the B Final, Julia Wolf placed third with a personal-best mark of 49.35, while Laurel Eiber was sixth in 49.92. In the C Final, Grace Haskett was second with a time of 49.77, while Maria Paula Heitmann was eighth in 50.59.

Shelby Koontz led the Hoosiers in the 200 butterfly, placing sixth in the Championship Final with a time of 1:57.54. In the B Final, senior Christine Jensen was fifth with a mark of 1:58.37.

Over the course of the Big Ten Championships, the Hoosiers recorded some impressive accolades. Indiana broke one American record, one NCAA record, one Big Ten record, four school records, six pool records and two Big Ten Meet records.

IU also amassed nine NCAA A cuts, 85 NCAA B cuts and had 67 career-best performances.

 

ADOPT A PET

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OBITUARY OF DEBORAH JEAN LUPTON

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OBITUARY OF DEBORAH JEAN LUPTON

KOEHLER FUNERAL HOMES OF BOONVILLE AND CHANDLER

Evansville, IN. – Deborah Jean Lupton, 64, of Evansville, Indiana left to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Deborah was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 9, 1954, to the late Hendricks Lupton and Barbara (McIntire) – Flewallen.

She attended WM Henry Harrison High School and after joined the United States Army. After serving her country she attended USI and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Always willing to help others, she was involved in many organizations like the VFW American Legion and AMVETS.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Cindy Lupton; grandparents, Joseph and Augusta Lupton, Everett and Grace McIntire.

Deborah is survived by her brothers, Robert Johnson and Michael Johnson; siblings, Cindy Kessler, Sherry Raibley, Butch Hogue III; aunt, Ann O’Risky; several cousins and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 10 A.M. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana with Pastor John Wongler officiating. The Warrick County Veterans Memorial Services will conduct military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanderburgh County Humane Society.

To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Deborah Jean Lupton, please visit our Tribute Store.

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