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Meeting Set to Discuss Details on Southwest Indiana Wind Turbine Project

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DECEMBER 18TH, 2018 MITCH ANGLEGIBSON COUNTY, INDIANA, POSEY COUNTY

More wind power turbines could be popping up soon in Southwest Indiana.

Residents in Gibson and Posey Counties have an opportunity to hear more about the project at an information meeting on December 19th.

The meeting will be hosted by E.ON Climate and Renewables North America, one of the nation’s largest energy renewable companies.

Attendees of the meeting will get an overview of the wind farm status, development process, considerations tare taken into account when siting a wind farm, and describe the lease agreements and payment terms.

The meeting takes place at North Posey High School at 6:00 PM.

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EVANSVILLE THUNDERBOLTS TO HOLD A NIGHT OF GIVING

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This Friday, December 21, 2018, the Evansville Thunderbolts will hold an evening of giving at their HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS home game to benefit Granted, Tri-State Food Bank and Chemo Buddies. Fans are encouraged to donate either scarves, hats or socks for Granted or a non-perishable food item for Tri- State Food Bank. Fans will receive a ticket voucher for their choice of attending the December 29th or January 4th home game. Immediately following the game, the Thunderbolts players will be auctioning their original paintings to benefit Chemo Buddies. The funds raised from the auction will be presented to Chemo Buddies at the New Year’s Eve home game. Help the Thunderbolts bring warmth and holiday cheer to the Evansville community.

Granted is a community based non-profit organization based in Evansville, Indiana dedicated to granting wishes to children in Southwestern Indiana, Southeastern Illinois, and Western Kentucky, who are ages 3-18 with terminal or life-threatening illnesses.

Tri-State Food Bank’s mission is to improve the quality of life for our community’s food insecure families and children by providing adequate food and nutrition through our network of local charities and organizations feeding the hungry.

Chemo Buddies’ mission is to make Chemotherapy a more life-giving experience where patients are able to continue life as fully as they can during the time they are in the treatment room.

For more information on this or future Thunderbolts events, please contact Alison Nicholson, Thunderbolts Public Relations and Marketing Manager.

Recognizing Warning Signs of Stress in Children and Teens (5 Tips to Keep in Mind)

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Young people, like adults, experience stress. Stress for children and teens can come from a variety of sources including doing well in school, making and sustaining friendships, or managing perceived expectations from their parents, teachers, or coaches.

Some stress can be positive in that it provides the energy to tackle a big test, presentation, or sports event. Too much stress, however, can create unnecessary hardship and challenge. And adults can sometimes be unaware when their children or teens are experiencing overwhelming feelings of stress.

Here are some tips from the American Psychological Association (APA) on ways to recognize possible signs of stress in children and teens:

Watch for negative changes in behavior. Youth of all ages, especially younger children, may find it difficult to recognize and verbalize when they are experiencing stress. For children, stress can manifest itself through changes in behavior. Common changes can include acting irritable or moody, withdrawing from activities that used to give them pleasure, routinely expressing worries, complaining more than usual about school, crying, displaying surprising fearful reactions, clinging to a parent or teacher, sleeping too much or too little, or eating too much or too little.

  1. Understand that “feeling sick” may be caused by stress. Stress can also appear in physical symptoms such as stomach aches and headaches. If a child makes excessive trips to the school nurse or complains of frequent stomach aches or headaches (when they have been given a clean bill of health by their physician), or if these complaints increase in certain situations (e.g., before a big test) that child may be experiencing significant stress.
  2. Be aware of how your child or teen interacts with others. Sometimes a child or teen who seems like his or her usual self at home may act out in unusual ways in other settings. It is important for parents to network with one another so they can share observations as to how a child or teen is doing. In addition to communicating with other parents, being in contact with teachers, school administrators, and leaders of extracurricular activities can help parents tap into their child or teen’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and be aware of any sources of concern.
  3. Listen and translate. Because children are often not familiar with the word stress and its meaning, they may express feelings of distress through other words such as “worried,” “confused,” “annoyed,” and “angry.” Children and teens may also express feelings of stress by saying negative things about themselves, others, or the world around them (e.g. “No one likes me,” “I’m stupid,” “Nothing is fun.”). It is important for parents to listen for these words and statements and try to figure out why your child or teen is saying them and whether they seem to indicate a source or sources of stress.
  4. Seek support. Parents, children, and teens do not need to tackle overwhelming stress on their own. If a parent is concerned that his or her child or teen is experiencing significant warning signs of stress on a regular basis, including, but not limited to those described above, it can be helpful to work with a licensed mental health professional who specializes in helping people to identify sources of concern and develop effective strategies to resolve them.

 

To speak with a St. Vincent Evansville provider about stress in young people, please contact me at 812-485-4897 to schedule an interview.

 

West Side Night Set For January 2 At Ford Center

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Event Has Become A Yearly Tradition For The Aces

 West Side Night presented by Commerce Bank makes its return to the Ford Center on Wednesday, January 2 when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team plays host to Drake in a 6 p.m. contest that marks the Missouri Valley Conference opener.

“Commerce Bank is proud to sponsor West Side night with the Aces,” said Brian J. Woods of Commerce Bank.  “With our newest branch on Evansville’s west side, we are excited to be a part of what is anticipated to be one of the largest crowds at an Aces game.”

Backed by the West Side Nut Club, UE’s West Side Night gives fans the opportunity to redeem vouchers for $5 tickets to the game.  Vouchers are currently available at several businesses on the west side of Evansville including:

-       Commerce Bank – 618 N. St. Joseph

-       Donut Bank – 210 N. St. Joseph

-       Master Tire – 905 W. Columbia

-       Master Tire – 4951 W Lloyd Expressway

The voucher will also run in the Evansville Courier and Press over the holidays.  The exact date it will be in the newspaper will be determined soon.

Aces head coach Walter McCarty will join in the festivities.  In an event entitled “Commerce with Coach”, McCarty will be at the Donut Bank on N. St. Joseph from 8-9 a.m. on Thursday, December 27.  He will have coffee and mingle with fans while handing out vouchers.

Vouchers can be redeemed immediately at the Carson Center Ticket Office on the UE campus or at the Ford Center.

One of the staples of the west side of Evansville is the West Side Nut Club.  Several members of the club will be in attendance at the game and President Mark Head is excited to be involved with the Aces.

“The West Side Nut Club is thrilled to partner with the University of Evansville men’s basketball team for the January 2nd game,” Head exclaimed.  “Members of the Nut Club are graduates, faculty, and former athletes of UE so when we were approached about the partnership, it was a perfect combination.”

 

Illinois Attorney General Finds 500 More Clergy Abuse Cases

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Illinois Attorney General Finds 500 More Clergy Abuse Cases

DECEMBER 19TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS ILLINOIS

More information is being released in the ongoing investigation of child sex abuse in the Catholic clergy.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that her office has found 500 more Catholic Clergy accused of sexually abusing children that the church has never made public.

Madigan started her investigation back in August following the Pennsylvania grand jury report claiming thousands of children were abused by priests.

The six dioceses have publicly identified 185 clergy members as having been “credibly” accused of child sexual abuse, her office found allegations of sexual abuse by at least 500 more.

Madigan says the Catholic Church failed to thoroughly investigate allegations and provide the public with a complete and accurate accounting of all sexual abuse behavior.

A Clergy Abuse Hotline was launched by Madigan in August for anyone wanting report allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members.

The office has received over 300 communications via phone, email, and mail.

Illinois residents with any information on allegations of sexual assault and abuse can call the hotline via 1-888-414-7678.

Click here to view Madigan’s full report.

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St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements for the week of December 18, 2018

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Katlyn Lenz and Shawn Glover, Mount Carmel, IL, daughter, Carlee Christine Catherine, Dec. 4

Alexis Guffey and Branden Horton, Evansville, son, Hunter Lee, Dec. 8

Megan and Kevin Bax, Evansville, son, Charles Edward, Dec. 10

Jill and DJ Wright, Owensville, IN, daughter, Aspen June, Dec. 10

Nicole Stodghill and Joseph Egan, Evansville, daughter, Paisley Jade, Dec. 11

Kristy Giles and James Schaefer, Evansville, daughter, Ashlin Gene, Dec. 11

Whitney and Kyle Marshall, Evansville, daughter, Bayleigh Noel, Dec. 11

Jacqueline and Logan Miller, Evansville, son, Elijah Christopher, Dec. 11

Lacey McCallister and Lukas Overton, Evansville, son, Alexander Love, Dec. 12

Eoma Kioto and Masber Latdrik, Evansville, son, Isreal LJ, Dec. 12

Ashley Cullman and Hunter Irvin, Mount Vernon, IN, son, Forest James, Dec. 13

Sessily Bruner and Trey Mcgillicuddy, Evansville, son, Kaiden Cortez, Dec. 13

Natalie and Dillan Black, Boonville, IN, son, Benjamin Gregory, Dec. 13

Delicia Rankin and Darnell Hudson, Evansville, daughter, Isabella Aleesia, Dec. 14

Ashley Coleman and Deke Winchell, Velpen, IN, son, Kenson Colt, Dec. 14

Stefanie and Travis Hedrick, Lawrenceville, IL, son, Hudson Michael, Dec. 14

Jennifer and Mark Andrews, Henderson, KY, daughter, Chandler Elise, Dec. 15

Amanda and John Brock, Mount Vernon, IN, son, Jasper Everett Thomas, Dec. 16

Sexual Deviant Investigations By EPD

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 Sexual Deviant Investigations By EPD

The Evansville Police Department wants to alert area citizens of a recent series of indecent exposures and sexual batteries that are being investigated. These events have been occurring in the morning hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and in the afternoon hours between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The incidents appear to be by two different suspects and they do not appear to be working together or are connected. One suspect is described as a white male in his late teens to early twenties. The other suspect is described as a black male in his early twenties to thirties. Both individuals have been wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and dark jeans or sweatpants. 

The white male has been reported to be standing between houses and masturbating as females walk by and the black male has been reported to be approaching females and grabbing their genitals. The victims of the sexual batteries have all been walking alone in the area when the suspect approaches them, touches them inappropriately, and then flees.

The incidents have been primarily occurring on the southeast side of Evansville in the areas between Highway 41 to Weinbach Avenue, south of Lincoln Ave.

Although the EPD has been providing aggressive extra patrols in the area, we are asking the public to be extra vigilant of their surroundings and practice good personal safety. Please call 911 to report any suspicious behavior. 

USI upsets #12 Barry, 82-61

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 University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball upset 12th-ranked Barry University, 82-61, during the final day of the Bellarmine Classic Wednesday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky. The Screaming Eagles go to 7-2 overall, while Barry is 7-3 on the season.

USI had control for most of the first half after trailing by six points early, 11-5. The Eagles took control of the opening 20 minutes with an 9-4 run to lead 16-15 with 8:43 left before halftime on a drive on the baseline by sophomore forward Emmanuel Little (Indianapolis, Indiana).

The USI lead would extend to a first half best six-point lead, 26-20, when senior guard/forward Nate Hansen (Evansville, Indiana) hit a jumper with 4:47 on the clock. The Buccaneers closed the gap to one, 30-29, before the Eagles closed out the half with a 34-31 advantage.

Little led the way during the opening stanza with 13 points on four-of-eight from the field and five-of-seven from the line, while senior guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) and junior guard/forward Kobe Caldwell (Bowling Green, Kentucky) closed out the half with eight points and six points, respectively.

After Barry was able to draw even, 39-39, with two minutes gone in the second half, the Eagles hit the gas offensively with a 26-8 run over the next eight minutes to lead by 21 points, 65-44, after a pair of free throws by Stein with 8:57 left in the game. Stein and sophomore forward Josh Price (Indianapolis, Indiana) led the charge with eight points each, followed Caldwell dropping in seven during the run.

The Buccaneers would make a final charge by responding with a 13-5 run to cut the Eagles’ margin to 13 points, 70-57, with 4:41 left in the contest. USI, which shot 53.6 percent (15-28) in the second half, responded with a 12-4 dash to regain the momentum and closed out the 82-61 victory.

Defensively in the game, the Eagles forced Barry into 21 turnovers and held the Buccaneers to 35 percent from the field (21-60).

Stein led four Eagles in double-digits with 21 points. He was six-of-10 from the field, one-of-three from long range, and a perfect eight-of-eight from the stripe, while grabbing six rebounds and dishing four assists.

Little followed Stein with his second-straight double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing a season-high 13 rebounds. He was five-of-10 from the field and eight-of- 11 from the line.

Price and Caldwell rounded out the double-figure scorers from USI with 16 points each. Caldweel was six-of-11 from the field and a team-best three-of-seven from downtown, while Price was six-of-10 from outside and four-of-seven the line.

The Eagles return to action at the friendly surroundings of the Physical Activities Center when they host the Bill Joergens Memorial Classic December 29-30. USI is slated to play King University December 29 at 1 p.m. and Ohio Valley University December 30 at 3:15 p.m. Game coverage information for USI Men’s Basketball can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.

Lawyer Doesn’t Help His Own Cause In Federal Court Discipline Matter

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Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

A Merrillville lawyer who asked the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana to reconsider discipline imposed on him drew a harsh reply from the court, which said his conduct “lends further support to … concerns about his competence as a lawyer.”

John H. Davis was removed from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Roll of Attorneys in May after he appealed a case dismissed in Indiana’s Northern District to the circuit court in Chicago. The appellate court cited Davis’ filings in the case at the district court that included a 574-page complaint that was struck as excessive, followed by a 165-page amended complaint accompanied by more than 400 pages of exhibits after he had been cautioned to avoid the “kitchen sink” approach. The 7th Circuit also cited Davis’ “questionable” representation of his ex-wife and adult son and frivolous arguments on appeal.

“Our main concern was that the quality of Davis’s work fell far below the standards expected of members of this court’s bar,” The 7thCircuit concluded in May in In re Davis, No. 17-1732. In response to his removal from the 7th Circuit Bar, the Southern District issued reciprocal discipline, removing Davis from the district court bar in July. In the instant case, In the Matter of: John H. Davis, 1:18-mc-33, he moved the Southern District to reconsider.

Davis argued he wasn’t provided due process at the 7th Circuit, an argument Chief Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson dismissed, noting a public record that she said showed Davis received due process in every step of the underlying civil case and his disciplinary action. The chief judge then underscored concerns she said were reinforced in his motion to reconsider.

“Indeed, Respondent’s conduct in this Court lends further support to the Seventh Circuit’s concerns about his competence as a lawyer,” Magnus-Stinson wrote. “When responding to this Court’s order to show cause, Respondent manually filed a pleading with no citations and CD-ROMs containing hundreds upon hundreds of pages of additional documents, and he did so despite this Court’s requirement for electronic filing. Now, responding to this Court’s imposition of reciprocal discipline, Respondent has filed an 18-page Motion to Reconsider accompanied by 41 pages of exhibits.”

Among other things, the chief judge wrote, Davis “used the first nine pages of his Motion to describe how his computer problems made it difficult for him to properly respond to the Court’s order to show cause.”

“… The Court finds Respondent’s filings in this case gravely deficient and agrees with the Seventh Circuit’s conclusion that Respondent ‘cannot adequately represent his own interests, let alone those of his clients,’” Magnus-Stinson wrote in denying the motion to reconsider.

The Indiana Supreme Court likewise suspended Davis from the practice of law in Indiana for 30 days on October 25 as reciprocal discipline after being notified of the 7th Circuit’s action.

However, Magnus-Stinson observed in a footnote that “Prior to imposing discipline against Respondent, the Seventh Circuit forwarded a copy of its show cause order to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, which concluded that Davis’s representation of others in the case did not violate the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct. The Commission expressed no opinion on Davis’s violation of court rules and instructions.”

Frontier League All-Stars to face Can-Am League All-Stars

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The Rockland Boulders will host the 2019 All-Star Game between the Can-Am League and the Frontier League on Wednesday, July 10, at Palisades Credit Union Park, presented by Good Samaritan Hospital. This will mark the first time that these two Independent Professional leagues will face each other, and only the third time a Can-Am organization has hosted an All-Star game since the league’s re-formation in 2005.
Festivities will begin with a Home Run Derby on Tuesday, July 9, with the game the following evening. “We consider this a great holiday gift to our fans,” stated Boulders Team President Shawn Reilly. “It’s a rare opportunity and we’re very appreciative of the Frontier League and Good Samaritan Hospital making it possible. Many of the best independent pro baseball players in the country will be in our park, and we look forward to putting on a first-class event worthy of that talent.”
“Everyone in the Frontier League is excited to play the Can-Am League in the All-Star Game this year,” noted Commissioner Bill Lee. “We are also excited to come to Rockland and the New York market. We want to thank the Boulders organization for hosting this event. It will be tremendous for the fans to see the best players, of two of the oldest and most established Independent Leagues in the country, showcase their talents. We also believe it is great for the entire Independent Professional Baseball industry that leagues can work together.”
The Frontier League consists of 10 teams from cites in Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Formed in 1993, the circuit had 23 player contracts purchased by Major League Baseball franchises last season and their list of players to appear in the Majors includes former Boulder Stephen Cardullo, who was with the Florence Freedom in 2012 before spending three seasons in Rockland en route to a stint with the Colorado Rockies.
“The Can-Am League is pleased we will be taking on the Frontier League in the 2019 All Star Game. For 25 years the Frontier League has consistently been a formidable force on the independent baseball scene,” added Can-Am Managing Director Kevin Winn. “I want to thank Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee and Rockland Boulders President Shawn Reilly for putting this event together. I can think of no better venue than Palisades Credit Union Ballpark to host this historic event.”
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