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In the Community: Chief Billy Bolin

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FEBRUARY 21ST, 2019 TOMMY MASON EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

We are going Inside the Community with the Evansville Police Department. Police Chief Billy Bolin joins us again in the studio to discuss protecting the community and Indiana’s Red Flag Laws.

Evansville will play host to another polarizing event this weekend as supporters and protesters gathered at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.

Following the announcement of Drag Queen Story Hour, several protests, petitions, and heated discussions have taken place about whether it should be canceled.

Also, a recent arrest of an Evansville man sparked a discussion of Indiana’s Red Flag Laws which allows officers to confiscate guns without a warrant if they think a person is suffering from a mental health crisis.

This comes after 10 firearms and 240 rounds of ammunition were seized from an Evansville man’s home. Evansville police confronted Kenneth Haynie Jr. at his home after his family called police concerned about Haynie’s mental health.

When police arrived, they discovered Haynie had made false statements to police saying he had his wife tied up inside. Officers learned this was not the case.

Sargent Jason Cullum described this as a potential police ambush.

Haynie was later arrested by EPD Viper Unit as he was taking out the trash.

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Democrats’ Field Set for 2019 City Race

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Democrats’ Field Set for 2019 City Race

The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party is excited about this year’s upcoming city election. The candidates that have stepped up to help move our city forward have proven leadership within the community and the passion to make great things happen for us all.

The Democratically led City Council has helped position Evansville for continued growth heading into the future.  As we look to the future, we know we still have more work ahead to make Evansville stronger. Our Democratic ticket features a blend of experienced incumbents along with well-qualified newcomers that all share a strong vision for our community’s future.

It includes business professionals, academic and education professionals, faith and community professionals, community activists and advocates, coaches, and mentors.

All step forward with a high priority of service to our residents and we are excited for the community discussion that will take place during this election cycle and our candidates’ ideas and vision for Evansville’s future.
Join us as we ‘Rock with Trock’ and kick off Ben Trockman’s campaign for the 1st Ward City Council! At: Mojo’s BoneYard, 4920 Bellemeade Ave, Evansville, IN 47715

Tuesday, February 26 – 5:30 – 8 PM
Cohost – $50
Suggested donation – $20
Contact Trockmanforevansville@gmail.com for additional info

Jonathan Weaver for City Council At Large

Weaver’s 10th Annual Mardi Gras!!
Will be March 5 from 5-7
KC’s Timeout Lounge

City Councilwoman Missy Mosby Second Ward

Team Up To Clean Up Vann-Pollack Park

Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 9 AM – 12 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/380392772707854/

Monday, March 4, 2019 at 5 PM – 8 PM

Marigold Bar: 2112 South Weinbach, Evansville, IN 47714

Join Missy as she hosts a Karaoke Night Fundraiser to support her re-election campaign on Monday, March 4th from 5pm to 8pm at the Marigold Bar.

$20.00 per person includes:
Pizza, Soft Drinks, and Appetizers from 5pm to 6pm
Karaoke from 6pm to 8pm
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Sullivan: House Supports Legislation Expanding Pre-K Statewide

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The Indiana House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) expanding high-quality pre-K options to low-income families statewide.

“This bill is a critical piece of legislation needed to create a path for more students to fill high quality On My Way Pre-K seats in Southwest Indiana while only using the funds from the last biennial budget,” Sullivan said.

In 2014, Sullivan supported legislation creating the On My Way Pre-K pilot program, which now serves nearly 3,000 Hoosier 4-year-olds from low-income families in 20 counties including Vanderburgh. Still, more than 27,000 children across the state do not have access to early education options.

“Southwest Indiana has been a leader for our state in high-quality early childhood education,” Sullivan said. “Because of this leadership, Indiana continues to invest in our future generations’ educational opportunities.”

According to Sullivan, for every $1 spent on pre-K, the state stands to save an estimated $4 on future education expenses.

 

RECENT VANDERBURGH COUNTY BOOKING RECORDS

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Indiana Students To Get Free FAFSA Filing Help At College Goal Sunday

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Indiana Students To Get Free FAFSA Filing Help At College Goal Sunday

Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. Feb. 24, at Ivy Tech’s Evansville campus, 3501 N. First Avenue.

The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA MUST be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. College Goal Sunday is so important because completing this required form correctly and by the deadline is sometimes perceived to be complicated and time-consuming. In less than one afternoon at a College Goal Sunday event, students and their families can get free help and file the form online. “We are excited to help attendees get answers to their questions and complete their FAFSA. Hosting this bi-annual event at our campus is something we look forward to,” said Casey Trela, Ivy Tech’s director of financial aid.

Now in its 30th year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 94,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time. College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).

College Goal Sunday Doubles The Help Offered

“The event on Feb. 24 will be the second College Goal Sunday ISFAA is offering this FAFSA filing season,” said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday. “We hope all Hoosiers who have not filed already, take advantage of College Goal Sunday events across Indiana, file the FAFSA, and get one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals.”

According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching first-generation college students. In recent years, according to CHE statistics, more single-parent Hoosier families have filed for financial aid, indicating programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching high-risk students and their families.

“Students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time are often very disappointed when they find out how much financial aid they lost,” said Wozniak. “This is why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association not only continues to provide College Goal Sunday but offers two events during the year. If our assistance gives students a better chance at higher education and less debt, we’re fulfilling our mission.”

What Students Should Bring

Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parents’ should bring completed 2017 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms, and other 2017 income and benefits information. Students who worked last year should bring their income information as well. Students, 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring they’re own completed 2017 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2017 income and benefits information. Students and parents are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at fsaid.ed.gov before coming to the event.

Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and answer families’ individual questions as needed. All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities and many have Spanish interpreters. A complete list of sites is available at CollegeGoalSunday.org.

Attendees May Win Educational Prizes

Students may also win one of five $1000 scholarships. Students who attend any of the College Goal Sunday sites and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1000 scholarship. The winners will be notified in April, and prizes will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the winning students.

 21st Century Scholars Benefit

21st Century Scholars are income-eligible students who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship, and apply for college financial aid. Upon high school graduation, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and fees for eight semesters at eligible Indiana colleges. To fulfill their pledge, scholars must submit a completed FAFSA form on time. College Goal Sunday can help.

The program Is A National Model

College Goal Sunday originated right here in Indiana and is now a national model. Following Indiana’s example, College Goal Sunday events organized by more than 34 states have opened doors to higher education for hundreds of thousands of students all over the country.

 

 

ADOPT A PET

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Godiva is a beautiful 8-year-old female! Like the decadent chocolate she’s named after, she has a luxurious and rich color that will dazzle you for years to come. Being a little older, she’ll get overlooked in the shelter once kittens start coming in. But she deserves a home just as much, and she could easily be only halfway through her lifespan! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

Nolan Named GLVC Scholar Athlete for a Second Time

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University of Southern Indiana junior Austin Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) has been named a back-to-back GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year by the conference on Thursday.

Nolan is the fifth USI runner in the past five seasons to be named GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Nolan won in 2017 with former Eagles Chase Broughton winning in 2016 and Johnnie Guy winning in both 2014 and 2015.  Nolan received this honor with an overall GPA of 3.944 after a 3.718 fall semester.

The GLVC Runner of the Year won the conference meet in Louisville in 24:06.30 before being named All-Region with a 10th-place finish and a time of 32:02.60 at the NCAA II Midwest Region meet in Hillsdale, Michigan. In the national championship, Nolan finished 75th in a high caliber field.

Nolan is an accounting major at USI with a minor in management.

AG Curtis Hill: Truckers’ protest is motivated by legitimate concerns

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A group of truck drivers participated earlier today in a “slow-roll protest” on Interstate 465 in Indianapolis to express their displeasure with federal regulations burdening their industry. In particular, truckers and trucking companies are frustrated by new rules requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) by commercial drivers.

While their methods of protest might be debatable, the truckers’ concerns are legitimate, Attorney General Curtis Hill said.

“The ELD requirements might very well be motivated by good intentions,” Attorney General Hill said. “Everyone supports the idea of creating a safer work environment for drivers. Everyone sees the logic of making it easier and faster to accurately track, manage and share data related to driving hours. I still believe, however, that the current ELD requirements were rushed through the approval process without sufficient attention to their expense and practical workability.”

Attorney General Hill acknowledged that federal officials have addressed several of his initial concerns about the ELD regulations since he first got involved with the issue in 2017. He called for further study, however, into ways to address truckers’ concerns and lessen burdens on the industry.AG Curtis Hill: Truckers’ protest is motivated by legitimate concerns

FOOD INSPECTION REPORT FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY

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St. Vincent Evansville Exclusively Offers Life-Changing Heart Procedure for Chronic Total Occlusions

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According to the Center for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and is responsible for 370,000 deaths each year. CAD is the build-up of plaque in heart arteries that blocks blood flow to the heart. Blocking the flow of blood means that the heart cannot get the oxygen and nutrients it needs. This can cause “angina” or chest discomfort, shortness of breath, fatigue, or even a heart attack. Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) happen when a heart artery is completely blocked and has been so for 3 months or longer. The heart builds “natural bypasses” to keep the heart muscle alive, but this area of the heart still does not receive a normal blood supply.

Historically, treatment options for CTOs have been very limited. Opening these complete blockages can be difficult and requires special training and equipment.  In the past, open heart surgery, also known as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), was really the only option if medicines failed. However, some patients are not candidates for CABG due to other risk factors. Many patients also develop CTOs after CABG, and the risk of another operation is high. In the past, these patients were left with little to no options for treatment. For years, patients have been told “there is nothing that can be done,” and they live with significant symptoms despite maximum medical therapy.

Dr. Jarrod Frizzell, interventional cardiologist at St. Vincent Evansville, is the only physician in the Tri-State area who specializes in performing the chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO PCI) procedure, in which stents are used to open these completely blocked arteries. This procedure offers hope to those who previously had little to no other options. Although complex, CTO PCI is minimally invasive, going through small holes in the wrist and/or groin. This means patients have a quicker recovery period than traditional open-heart surgery. The procedure itself includes steering special guide wires and catheters across or around the completely blocked areas. 

Dr. Frizzell offers the CTO PCI procedure locally at St. Vincent Evansville and routinely travels to Indianapolis to work alongside his colleagues at St. Vincent to provide this service to patients across Indiana.

If you would like to arrange for an interview with Dr. Frizzell please call me at 812-485-4897. 

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