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Evansville re-signs Rizzitello, Lane, Castro and Harris

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The Evansville Otters have signed catcher Mike Rizzitello, utility Taylor Lane, first baseman Carlos Castro, and pitcher Garrett Harris to contract extensions for the 2019 season.
Rizzitello, a Ronkonkoma, N.Y. native, split time last season as the Otters backstop, being acquired by Evansville following a 2017 season with the San Rafael Pacifics of the Pacific Association.
“We’re happy to extend the contract of Mike,” said Otters manager Andy McCauley. “He showed a lot of promise behind the plate and made big strides offensively last year.”
“I’m very excited to be back in Evansville,” said Rizzitello. “I love Bosse Field, the fans, and getting to be back with my teammates.”
Offensively, Rizzitello batted .223 with 10 doubles and 14 walks in 46 games played.
Rizzitello was one of four players who saw time catching the Otters pitching staff last season and helping nab a league-best 44 would-be base stealers.
“This season, I’m going to work to be more consistent at the plate, drive in more runs, and keep balls in front defensively to help our team go home with a championship ring,” said Rizzitello.
“We’re looking forward to seeing Mike compete to win the everyday job behind the plate,” said McCauley.
Lane was a late season arrival for the Otters in 2018, joining the club during the stretch run in August. From Chesapeake, Va., Lane played collegiately at Arizona State.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to go out and compete for Evansville in 2019,” said Lane. “Coming in at the latter part of the 2018 season and helping the team make the postseason was a lot of fun.”
“Taylor showed a lot of potential in a short amount of time,” said McCauley. “He is very athletic in the field and swung the bat very well.”
In 14 games played, Lane batted .275 with nine RBIs, nine runs and nine walks while seeing playing time at third base and in left field.
“We hope he can pick up where he left off and fill one of the starting jobs in 2019,” said McCauley.
“With 2019 being my first full season with the club, I’m just looking to contribute as much as possible in whatever spot the team needs me in. Being able to come back to handle some unfinished business is really something I have been looking forward to all offseason,” said Lane.
Castro, out of La Romana, Dominican Republic, returns to the Otters in 2019 after missing time midseason in 2018 to injury. He joined the Otters following a stint in affiliated baseball with the Atlanta Braves organization.
“I am very happy to return with the Evansville Otters because the Otters are like family,” said Castro. “I’m healthy and ready to go this season, and ready to win a championship with my teammates.”
“We’re looking forward to see what Carlos can do for a whole season,” said McCauley. “He is going to be a dangerous middle of the lineup player who can play at first, third and the outfield.”
In 19 starts last season for the Otters, Castro hit .333 with five doubles and seven RBIs while scoring 12 times.
“I am very grateful to all the staff at the Otters for the support they give me, continuing to help make my dreams come true of playing professional baseball,” said Castro.
Harris was a right-handed option out of the Otters bullpen in 2018 as the Navasota, Texas native recorded a 4.37 ERA in 47.1 innings pitched and 30 appearances.
“Garrett was a solid, consistent arm out of the bullpen,” said McCauley. “He earned a spot on the roster in Spring Training and earned it every time out.”
The Otters reliever limited opposing batters to a .223 batting average and struck out 50 batters during the 2018 campaign.
“I’m excited to be returning to Evansville and putting on the Otters jersey for another season,” said Harris. “I’ve spent the offseason improving my work and look forward to making another postseason run to bring a championship to Evansville.”
Harris spent time in the Kansas City Royals organization before joining the Otters last season.
The Otters will open their 25th anniversary season against the Southern Illinois Miners on May 10 at Bosse Field.
To purchase a season ticket or group outing package, call (812) 435-8686 or visit the Bosse Field front office at 23 Don Mattingly Way, Evansville, Ind. The front office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.

Walmart Theft/ Car Chase On The East Side

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Evansville Police arrested two men following a car chase on the east side. The incident began around 11:35am on Friday when officers were sent the Walmart at 401 N Burkhardt for two shoplifters.

Officers arrived as Jason Wilkinson (32) and Wesley Sellner (23) were leaving in a silver Dodge Charger. Police later determined Wilkinson was the driver. Officers tried to pull them over, but they fled in the car. Officers pursued them through the area of Virginia and Cross Point until Wilkinson’s driving became too aggressive. Due to Wilkinson’s driving, the pursuit was terminated a supervisor. 

About one minute after the pursuit ended, a citizen called 911 about a crash in the 1400 block of N. Royal Ave. The silver dodge had been wrecked and the two men had ran into a field. A witness stopped Sellner in the field and kept him there until police arrived. An officer found Wilkinson a short time later. Both were arrested without further incident.

Police confirmed the two men were the shoplifting suspects from Walmart. Police also determined the car had been reported stolen in Chandler IN on January 15th. Wilkinson had an active misdemeanor warrant and Sellner had an active felony warrant. 

Both men will be booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on multiple charges related to these events.

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Gov. Holcomb Names Wimer As New IDVA Director

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Dennis Wimer as the new director of the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

“I have directed Dennis to make any and all necessary changes to restore the confidence of the department and the trust of Hoosier veterans,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Dennis is a strong leader with a passion to serve. His experience and expertise, which combines military service with a deep knowledge of the inner workings of state and federal programs, have prepared him to transform the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs.”

Wimer served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years on active duty, rising to the rank of captain. He served as a C-141B navigator and his last assignment was the Operations Officer of a C-141B Special Operations unit.

His experience includes positions at Butler University and LADS Consulting, a family-owned civil engineering consulting firm. From 2011 to 2017, he worked for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development in various roles including Associate Chief Operating Officer.

During his time at DWD, he led multiple federal and state workforce programs, including Jobs for Veterans state grants, Jobs for Hoosiers and Hoosier Initiative to Reemploy Ex-offenders (HIRE) program. Wimer was a board member of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and selected to serve as the chair of the NASWA Veterans Affairs Committee. He was invited by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to speak at the 2016 U.S. Department of Labor Salute to Veterans.

Wimer earned his Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and his Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He will begin his new position on Jan. 28.

Two Suspects Arrested in Triple Homicide

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Two Suspects Arrested in Triple Homicide

JANUARY 18TH, 2019 JOYLYN BUKOVAC KENTUCKY, OWENSBORO

Owensboro police have identified the victims and the suspects in Thursday’s triple homicide. The shooting happened around 11:30 Thursday morning on Audubon Avenue.

Police say the two suspects in the case are now behind bars and facing charges. Neighbors say these arrests make them feel at ease.

“I was afraid to go to sleep last but I made it through the night,” says Margie Ashworth, a concerned neighbor.

Owensboro police say they believe this is an isolated issue.

“We were able to make multiple arrests in reference to the homicide yesterday on Audubon Avenue. We were able to charge Arnette B. Baines, 30 years old of Owensboro, and Cylar Shemwell 31, also of Owensboro. Both have been charged with three counts of murder and one count of an assault on the 1st degree,” says Officer Andrew Boggess.

The victims have been identified as 43-year-old Jay Sowders, 35-year-old Robert Smith Jr., and 18-year-old Christopher Carie. and 35-year-old Carmen Vanegas who is recovering in the hospital.

Officials confirm three children live in the home where the shooting happened, but thankfully they were in school when the shooting happened.

Police say they believe the victims knew the shooters, but the investigation is far from over.

“It’s still obviously very early in the investigation. There are still search warrants being executed, still, people of interest that we would like to talk to. We do not have another suspect at this point that we have identified, however, like I said it’s very early; lots of evidence to come in so it is entirely possible there could be additional charges either for these two individuals or we could have another person charged subsequent to this investigation.”

To read the initial report on this story today, you can click here.

BREAKING NEWS: CONNIE ROBINSON WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION TO EVANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL

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 CONNIE ROBINSON WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION TO EVANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL

JANUARY 18, 2019

AFTER MUCH THOUGHT AND PRAYER, I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION AS EVANSVILLE’S CITY COUNCILWOMAN 4TH WARD.  MY FIRST CAMPAIGN WAS BASED ON THE SLOGAN “A NEW BEGINNING” AND OVER THE LAST 2 DECADES MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.  

WHILE SERVING AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE I HAVE TRULY ENJOYED WORKING FOR THE 4TH WARD AND THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE.  I HAVE TRIED TO BE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS.   I HAVE NOT ALWAYS TAKEN THE EASY POLITICAL PATH AND AT TIMES HAVE TAKEN POSITIONS SOME HAVE DISAGREED.   WHILE I HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY FOR THE 4TH WARD IT IS QUITE EVIDENT I LOVE MY COMMUNITY.

I HAVE SERVED WITH 4 MAYORS AND HAVE ENJOYED EACH ONE OF THEM.   EVANSVILLE IS A GREAT CITY WITH A LOT OF POTENTIAL!!

THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES TEACHES US THERE IS A TIME AND A SEASON FOR ALL THINGS. THERE IS A TIME TO START AND A TIME TO END.   THERE IS A TIME TO COME AND A TIME TO GO.   THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR ME TO LEAVE.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE.

CONSTANCE “CONNIE” ROBINSON

Eagles roll by the Hawks, 78-59

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 University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball took control from the opening basket and rolled to a 78-59 victory over Rockhurst University Thursday evening in Kansas City, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles go to 12-4 overall and 4-2 in the GLVC, while the Hawks are 10-6, 4-2 GLVC.

From the first two points of the game by USI junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell (Bowling Green, Kentucky), the Eagles flew out to a commanding lead during the first half. USI led by as many as 16 points, 28-12, before taking a 36-22 advantage into the intermission.

Senior guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) paced the Eagles during the opening half with 12 points, while senior guard/forward Nate Hansen (Evansville, Indiana) followed with nine points on three-of-four from beyond the three-point arc.

In the second half, the Eagles continued to cruise and extended the halftime lead to as many as 19 points three times before the Hawks made a run in the final three minutes. Rockhurts would shrink the USI lead to 13 points twice (70-57 and 72-59), but a Hansen three-point bomb ended the Hawk’s run as the Eagles closed out the 78-59 victory.

Stein added 12 second half points and finished the game with a game-high 26 points. He was a blistering seven-of-nine from the field, three-of-three from downtown, and nine-of-12 from the line. The seven-of-nine from the field bolstered Stein’s field goal percentage over the last three games to 67.6 percent (23-34).

Caldwell, Hansen, and sophomore forward Emmanuel Little (Indianapolis, Indiana) followed Stein in the scoring column with 12 points each. Little, who scored six of USI’s first eight points of the game, also grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for his team-best fifth double-double of the season.

USI concludes its quick two-game trip to the GLVC’s west coast when it visits William Jewell College Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest in Liberty, Missouri. The Cardinals saw their record go to 8-10 overall and 2-4 in the GLVC after falling to top-ranked Bellarmine University, 85-65, at home tonight.

The Eagles lead the all-time series versus William Jewell, 5-1, since the Cardinals joined the league in 2010-11. USI lost last year’s match-up, 94-81, and was by senior Hansen and forward DayJar Dickson led the Eagles with 18 and 17 points, a respectively Stein and Little rounded out the double-digit scorers with 15 points and 11 points.

Eagles ride dominate first half to GLVC win over Rockhurst

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball used a dominating first-half effort to cruise past host Rockhurst University, 86-64, in Great Lakes Valley Conference action Thursday evening.

The Screaming Eagles (12-4, 5-1 GLVC) used a 19-2 first-quarter run and a 16-7 second-quarter surge to go into the break with a comfortable 53-24 halftime advantage. USI shot 56.7 percent (18-31) from the field in the opening half as it essentially put the game out of reach with 20 minutes to play.

USI’s lead expanded to as much as 33 early in the third period as it coasted to its second straight win.

The Hawks (5-9, 1-5 GLVC) cut USI’s lead to 24 late in the third quarter, but an 11-4 run that began with a three-pointer by sophomore forward Imani Guy(Columbus, Indiana) extended USI’s lead to 78-47 with just over six minutes to play.

19-2 run
USI used a 19-2 run that lasted the final six minutes of the opening period as it turned a 9-9 tie into a commanding 28-11 lead heading into the second period. The Eagles went 6-of-9 from the field and got scoring contributions from seven different players during the run. USI held the Hawks to just 1-of-9 shooting and five turnovers during the final six minutes of the opening period.

16-7 run
USI went 7-of-9 from the field and got three-pointers from senior guard Alex Davidson (Salem, Indiana) and Emma DeHart (Indianapolis, Indiana) as turned a 37-17 lead into a 29-point halftime advantage. Davidson and DeHart each had five points in the run, while junior guard Ashley Johnson(Louisville, Kentucky) added four points.

Season highs
USI scored a season-high 86 points against Rockhurst and shot a season-best 55.4 percent (31-56) from the field, marking the second straight game with a shooting percentage of 50.0 percent or better.

Key stats
USI dominated the paint, outscoring the Hawks 46-20 in the lane and earning a 39-25 rebounding advantage.

Statistical leaders
Davidson led all scorers with 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and three steals, while DeHart finished with a career-high 18 points to go along with a game-high eight rebounds, four assists and no turnovers. Johnson tallied 14 points and a game-high five assists, with just one turnover, while Guy tallied 12 points and four rebounds.

Senior forward/center Mikayla Rowan (Brazil, Indiana) rounded out the Eagles’ season-high five double-digit scorers with 11 points, while junior guard Madeline Ronshausen had 14 points to lead Rockhurst.

Up next
The Eagles conclude their two-game road trip Saturday at 1 p.m. when they travel to Liberty, Missouri, to take on William Jewell College in a GLVC bout. The Cardinals (9-5, 3-3 GLVC) defeated Bellarmine University, 76-61, Thursday evening for their third straight win and sixth victory in their last seven outings.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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Food Inspection Report For Vanderburgh County

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Food Inspection Reports 1-17-19

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