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Softball weekend moved to Carbondale, Ill.

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Aces to play three games this weekend

With inclement weather forecasted for the Chattanooga, Tennessee area this weekend, the University of Evansville softball team has moved its games to Carbondale, Illinois.

UE will play a total of three games between Friday and Sunday.  The Aces open play on Friday at 4:30 p.m. against Ohio University.  On Saturday, Evansville opens the day with a 10 a.m. contest against Saint Louis.  Sunday’s finale pits the Aces against Creighton in another 10 a.m. contest.

 

Learn More About Completing Associate Degree in One Year

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Learn more about how individuals can complete an associate degree in one year through Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus Accelerated Associate Degree Program (ASAP) this Wednesday (Feb. 20) at 6 p.m.

The session, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center (Room 107) at Ivy Tech Community College. Information about the program will be shared, and a Q & A session is planned with current students and faculty.

The ASAP program helps high school graduates earn an associate degree in half the time, through a rigorous condensed fashion, and prepares them to transfer as a sophomore to a four-year college to earn their bachelor’s degree.

Coursework is spread over five, eight-week terms, and classes are held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students in the program go through as a small, closely-knit group, or cohort. The program has its own dedicated coordinator, who helps students identify goals, and maps a path they can follow.

Students who apply should be younger than 22 years old; have a high school GPA of at least 2.5, with a strong attendance record. 100% of graduates who

LaMar to be Invested as Holder of UE’s White Family Endowed Professorship of Nursing

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The University of Evansville’s College of Education and Health Sciences has announced the upcoming investiture of Jerrilee LaMar as the holder of the University’s White Family Endowed Professorship of Nursing. The ceremony is planned for Saturday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. in Neu Chapel.

The White Family Endowed Professorship in Nursing was established to promote undergraduate teaching excellence in nursing. The professorship is awarded to a faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to the education of nursing students at UE, as well as to advancing the University of Evansville Department of Nursing and the practice of nursing education.

The professorship is named for Linda E. White, who completed the Deaconess School of Nursing diploma program earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing from UE in 1976. In addition, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Indiana State University. White earned her Master in Business Administration from UE in 1983. She is the current chair of the University of Evansville Board of Trustees. White retired as president and CEO of Deaconess Health System in 2017 and took on the position of director of Deaconess Foundation. She joined Deaconess in 1974 and held numerous positions during her tenure. White’s civic and community involvement includes an extensive list of local organizations. She is a director for Old National Bancorp and has served as a board member of Leadership Evansville, Operation City Beautiful, Ark Crisis Nursery, and Junior League. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. In 2001, White was recognized as Evansville’s Athena Award recipient, and in 2004, was named UE’s Delta Sigma Pi Business Leader of the Year. In 2014, she was inducted into the Evansville Business Hall of Fame. White also serves on the Indiana Economic Development Committee.

LaMar joined UE’s faculty in 2007 after leaving Deaconess Hospital. She had worked for more than 17 years at Deaconess, beginning her career there as a staff nurse on the Pediatric Unit. As assistant head nurse of the unit, she found her passion for teaching and developed a cross-training program for nurses between pediatrics and the nurseries. She became manager of the Employee Education and Development Department, and while working full-time, earned her master’s in nursing from UE and her PhD in curriculum and instruction from ISU, Terre Haute. Her doctoral research centered on clinical nursing education. LaMar helped to develop the nursing intern and extern programs at Deaconess Hospital and eventually left her position as interim vice president and chief nursing officer at Deaconess to teach nursing full-time at the University of Evansville.

LaMar is passionate about access to health care on a global scale and has been active in leading medical mission trips with Deaconess Hospital to impoverished St. Mary’s Parrish in northwest Jamaica for almost 25 years. She continues to take nursing students with her on these mission trips in order to provide them with life-transforming experiences. LaMar has taught nursing at UE’s Harlaxton College and has had the opportunity to spend four fall semesters there, as well as visit between semesters to build relationships with health care organizations and British Schools of Nursing and secure clinical sites for UE nursing students.

EPD Uses Red Flag Law After A False 911 Call

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EPD Uses Red Flag Law After A False 911 Call

Case # 19-03435

SUMMARY

Evansville Police have arrested 67-year-old KENNETH HAYNIE Jr on a False Informing warrant following a chain of events that began on February 16th.  

On the 16th, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from a family member of Kenneth Haynie Jr. saying he had discussed initiating a confrontation with law enforcement officers at his home. The purpose of the confrontation would be to provide a means for him to speak to the media about his political views.  The family member said Mr. Haynie was in possession of numerous firearms and was mentally unstable. There were no direct threats made towards law enforcement at the time. An officer safety alert was placed in our computer database under his name so officers would be made aware if any runs were made involving Mr. Haynie.

On February 17th at 7:30 pm, Mr. Haynie called 911 and said he had tied his wife up and was holding her at knifepoint. During the 911 call, Mr. Haynie said he was armed and gave very specific instructions on how police should respond. He further stated that failure to follow his instructions would result in a bloodbath. During the call, Mr. Haynie never made threats against the public or any specific officer.

Based on the officer safety alert that had been placed in our database, officers believed Mr. Haynie was following through on his plan to initiate a standoff with police. Officers responded to the area but did not initiate direct contact with Mr. Haynie. Officers were able to locate Mr. Haynie’s wife at a different location and verified she was safe. Because officers knew his wife was not in the home, they knew Mr. Haynie had lied in his 911 call. This supported the belief that Mr. Haynie was trying to lure officers into an unnecessary confrontation.  

At 8:55 pm, officers were able to make contact with him via text messaging. During his communication with a negotiator, Mr. Haynie did not make any direct threats. He was told that if he wished to speak with officers, he would have to come out of the house. He refused to come out and officers determined he was not an immediate threat. Because he had not made any direct threats against anyone, the only potential crime he had committed was false informing. Officers deescalated the situation by leaving him in his home and leaving the area. A report was completed and on February 19th, a warrant for misdemeanor false reporting was signed by a judge. 

Based on the information that Mr. Haynie was in possession of numerous firearms and suffering from mental health issues, officers decided the safest way to serve the warrant was to watch his house and wait for him to come out on his own. At 4:40 pm on the 19th, members of the EPD VIPER Unit saw Mr. Haynie taking his trash out and were able to take him into custody without incident. 

Family members were notified of his arrest.  They asked the police to remove the firearms from his house under Indiana statute 35-47-14, commonly known as the Red Flag Law. This law allows for the removal of weapons without a warrant if police believe the person is suffering from a mental health crisis. Officers collected 10 firearms and over 240 rounds of ammunition from the home. A hearing will be held within 14 days to determine if police can seize the guns for a longer period. 

When officers entered the home to collect the guns, they noted the guns were all loaded and ready to fire. There were guns throughout the home and ammunition in each room and on the stairs. The guns were laid out where he could move from room to room and access the guns as he moved. The mail slot on the front door had been modified to allow him to fire upon anyone approaching the house. 

There is no doubt that had officers not been made aware of Mr. Haynie’s comments on February 16th, officers would have walked into an ambush situation on the 17th. The family member’s willingness to share that information played a crucial role in how officers handled this entire situation. 

The decision to deescalate the situation on the 16th by recognizing no violent crime had been committed and that Mr. Haynie was suffering from a mental health issue also impacted the outcome of this situation. 

Mr. Haynie was arrested on the warrant with a bond of $10,000. He remains in jail as of this morning. 

 

Eagles ready for final two at the PAC! USI Senior Day set for Saturday

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The University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball is set to finish out the 2019 home schedule and ready to play the final regular season games at the Physical Activities Center this week when it hosts Lewis University and the University of Indianapolis. Start time Thursday between USI and Lewis is set for 7:30 p.m., while tip-off Saturday for the USI-UIndy match-up is 3:15 p.m. for Senior Day. USI seniors – Nate Hansen, Jacob Norman, and Alex Stein – will be honored prior to the game Saturday.

In addition to Senior Day on Saturday, USI fans are encouraged to wear red on Thursday night for Deaconess Heart Night at the PAC and promote everyone’s heart health.

Game coverage for all of USI’s GLVC games, including live stats, the GLVCSN, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on ESPN97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin.

After the conclusion of the four-game homestand this week, the Eagles closed out the 2018-19 regular season with a road trip to the University of Illinois Springfield February 28 and McKendree University March 2.

USI Men’s Basketball Week 16 Quick Notes:

USI sweeps first half of homestand. The University of Southern Indiana posted back-to-back 100 point games for the first time since 2015-16 in sweeping the first half of a four-game homestand, defeating McKendree University, 100-95, and the University of Illinois Springfield, 100-72. Senior guard Alex Stein led five Eagles in double-digits with 29.0 points per game, including 32 versus Illinois Springfield. Junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell and sophomore forward Emmanuel Little  followed with 15.5 points and 15.0 points per game, respectively. Sophomore guard Mateo Rivera, who averaged 12.5 points per outing, and senior guard/forward Nate Hansen, who poster 12.0 points per contest, rounded out the double-figure scorers.

Stein named GLVC Player of the Week.  Senior guard Alex Stein was named the GLVC Player of the Week after averaging 29.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game versus McKendree and Illinois Springfield. He also shot 70.8 percent from the field (17-24), 62.5 percent from beyond the arc (5-8); and 86.4 percent from the line (19-22). The Player of the Week award is the third of the season and fifth of his career.

Eagles blistering the nets in February. USI is shooting 52.7 percent from the field in February (144-273) and 45.3 percent from downtown (43-95). The Eagles also have shot better than 50 percent from the field in eight of the last 11 games (dating back to January 10 versus Truman State University), going 9-2 during this stretch and averaging 82.8 points per contest.

Eagles at home in 2018-19. USI is 9-3 at the Physical Activities Center this season and averaging 86.4 points per game. Senior guard Alex Stein is posting 21.3 points per game, while sophomore forward Emmanuel Little  and junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell are averaging 13.3 points and 13.2 points per game.

Home-Sweet-Home. USI is 383-41 (.903) at the PAC since 1992-93 (includes 19 wins from 2008-09 that were later vacated). The Eagles also are 512-85 (.858) all-time at the PAC since it opened in 1980 (includes 19 wins from 2008-09 that were later vacated).­

Closing on 2,000 points. Senior guard Alex Stein needs nine points to become the third player in USI men’s basketball history to reach 2,000 points. The first Eagles to reach 2,000 points were Stephen Jackson (2,216; 1983-87), the USI all-time leader in scoring, and Chris Bowles (2,169; 1990-94).

USI vs. Lewis. USI lost the first meeting with the Flyers in Romeoville, Illinois, 79-69, but leads the series, 46-26 overall and 38-26 in the GLVC, since the beginning of the match-ups in 1980-81. The Eagles, who have a 30-10 lead in the series at the PAC, were led by senior guard Alex Stein, who dropped in 22 points in the loss.

Lewis in 2018-19. Lewis is tied for first in the GLVC standings and is second in the point standings with a 19-4 overall record, 11-3 GLVC. The Flyers have won seven-straight games, including the home win over USI in Romeoville.

USI vs. Indianapolis. USI took the first match-up of 2018-19, 85-70, in Indianapolis and leads the all-time series with UIndy, 57-22 overall and 53-21 in GLVC, since the start of the series in 1972-73. The Eagles, who lead the series at the PAC, 33-5, was led in the road win by junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell, who had 18 points, and senior forward Jacob Norman, who had 11 rebounds.

Indianapolis in 2018-19. The Greyhounds, who visit Bellarmine University Thursday prior to coming to USI on Saturday, are tied with the Eagles in the GLVC standings and are fourth behind USI in the GLVC ratings. UIndy, which has won seven of its last nine games, starts the week 17-7 overall and 10-4 GLVC after splitting its last four games, including the loss at home to USI.

Aces senior Marty Hill to compete in Dark Horse Dunker competiti

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Hill hopes to take part in festivities in Minneapolis

 Intersport, producers of the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, today announced that first-round voting for the 2019 “Dark Horse Dunker” competition is now underway. The 16-player field is stacked with under-the-radar players from all levels of college basketball who possess the power, creativity and hops to compete against high-major stars in the Great Clips College Slam Dunk Championship. Fans will determine the winner by voting daily at DarkHorseDunker.com throughout the four-week competition.

Evansville’s Marty Hill was named as one of the final 16 participants in the competition.  Hill has been one of the Aces best players this season and had two dunks that made the SportsCenter Top 10 in 2018-19.

Video highlight reels of each competitor on the website will help fans determine their choice in a bracket-style competition on DarkHorseDunker.com. The athlete with the most votes in each matchup will move on to the next round. Voting begins Feb. 19 at Noon CT and concludes March 22 at Noon CT. The schedule for each voting round will go as follows:

Round One: Feb. 19 at Noon CT through Feb. 26 at Noon CT (16 Players)

  • Quarterfinals: Feb. 27 at Noon CT through March 6 at Noon CT (8 Players)
  • Semifinals: March 7 at Noon CT through March 14 at Noon CT (4 Players)
  • Finals: March 15 at Noon CT through March 22 at Noon CT (2 Players)

The player that ultimately receives the most votes in the final round will be selected to compete in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, an event featuring some of the best college dunkers and 3-point shooters in the country. The 2019 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will air live on ESPN during college championship weekend in Minneapolis at 8 p.m. CT on April 4.

The following are the 16 “Dark Horse Dunkers” competing in the contest for their chance to showcase their talents in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships:

Austin Butler – Whitman College

Cameron Jackson – Wofford

Craig Wilmore – Rocky Mountain College

Deion Evans – Campbellsville University

Devocio Butler – Texas Southern

Emier Bowman – Maryville College

Isaiah Palmer – Ottawa University

Jacob Watts-Jenkins – Huston-Tillotson

Keljin Blevins – Montana State

Kent Garrett – York College

Malik Moore – South Carolina Upstate

Marty Hill – Evansville

Phillip Rankin Jr. – Louisiana State University of Alexandria

Quaylon Newton – Southern Nazarene

Roderick Howell – North Greenville University

Slinky Jones – Florida Southern College

Previous State Farm “Dark Horse Dunker” winners include Max Pearce (Purchase College) in 2018, Antonius Cleveland (Southeast Missouri State) in 2017, Yunio Barrueta (Barry University) in 2016, Davene Carter (Tarleton State) and Antjuan Ball (West Texas A&M) in 2015, Marcus Lewis (Eastern Kentucky) in 2014, Corey Law (High Point) in 2013, James Justice (Martin Methodist College) in 2012, and Jacob Tucker (Illinois College) in 2011. Lewis, Justice and Tucker all went on to win the College Slam Dunk Championship.

 

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” FEBRUARY 20, 2018

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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?

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel its time for the Evansville City Council to adopt an ordinance to have the Ford Center management put under the direction of a “Board Of Control”?

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Adults Must Be Accompanied by Child When Attending Drag Queen Story Hour

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FEBRUARY 19TH, 2019 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library says due to capacity constraints, adults wanting to attend Drag Queen Story Hour must be accompanied by a child.

The story hour is intended for children 11 and under and will feature a local drag performer reading stories chosen by library staff.

Library officials say there is a safety plan in place that includes the safety of staff members, the public performers and anyone who supports the event.

“This storytime is not just for library cardholders. We want as many children who would like to attend the event to be able,” says EVPL Engagement and Experience Officer Heather McNabb.

EVPL staff will be on-site Saturday to make sure the room’s limit is not exceeded.

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