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Aces drop hard-fought match against Illinois State

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Aces go five sets against Redbirds

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In another exciting contest, the University of Evansville volleyball team fell by a 3-2 final to Missouri Valley Conference rival Illinois State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Saturday.

 

For the second time in her career, freshman Alondra Vazquez reached the 20-kill mark, notching 20 to lead all players.  Mildrelis Rodriguez had 17 for the Purple Aces (8-18, 2-11 MVC) while Kerra Cornist had 12 and Rocio Fortuny finished the night with 10.  Allana McInnis had a game-high 55 assists while four players reached 10+ digs, led by Rodriguez with 15.  Olivia Goldstein had 13 while Vazquez notched 12.

 

Cecilia Thon and Rodriguez both had three service aces on the night.

 

Illinois State (20-5, 12-1 MVC) saw Ali Line post 19 kills with Kaylee Martin finishing with 16.

 

After Illinois State scored the first two points of the night, UE got back within one at 4-3 on a kill by Alondra Vazquez.  The Redbirds got back on track, pushing their lead to 15-8 on their second service ace of the frame.  The Aces chipped away at the deficit as a pair of Alondra Vazquez kills and a service ace by Cecilia Thon made it a 16-12 game before Vazquez added an ace to get the Aces within just three at 17-14.  ISU fended off the challenge, scoring the final eight points to close out a 25-14 win.

 

Vazquez had the hot hand to begin game two, recording a pair of kills to give UE a 4-0 lead.  Her third kill of the frame added to the lead, making it a 6-1 game.  The Redbirds battled back, tying it up for the first time at 9-9 before a Mildrelis Rodriguez kill put the lead back in the Aces hands and an ace by her put UE up by a 13-11 tally.  The Aces extended their lead to six points at 22-16 on Rodriguez’ 7th kill.  Olivia Goldstein put the finishing touches on the 25-18 win with a service ace.

 

ISU regained momentum to start the third set, jumping out to an 8-2 lead.  Vazquez helped UE get back in it once again as three kills, coupled with another Thon service ace, got the Aces within two at 8-6.  The Redbirds were able to extend their lead out once again, taking a 17-10 advantage.  They continued their run, winning by a 25-16 final.

 

Elena Redmond had an early service ace as UE took a 3-1 lead in game four before the Redbirds registered four in a row.  Evansville took the lead back at 7-6 before extending it to 15-12 on a block assist by Kerra Cornist and Rocio Fortuny.  After ISU scored three straight to tie it up, the Aces came back with two of their own to go back in front.  UE continued to hold the lead until ISU rallied back to knot the score at 21-21.  Evansville went back in front at 24-22, but ISU had the answer once again, posting three in a row to have set point.  Evansville fought back once again as a Fortuny and Joselyn Coronel capped off a 28-26 win to force a game five.

 

Evansville fell behind by a 4-0 score before a Rodriguez kill got UE on the board.  ISU kept the pressure on, going up 10-2 before clinching the match with a 15-5 win.

 

UE returns to the road for the next two weekends, traveling to Missouri State and Southern Illinois next weekend before going to Terre Haute to play Indiana State on Nov. 9.  The final weekend of the season will take place at home as UE welcomes UNI and Drake.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 28, 2018

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Evansville Hospice Volunteer Honored With Distinguished Hoosier Award

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Evansville Hospice Volunteer Honored With Distinguished Hoosier Award

OCTOBER 26TH, 2018 JEFF GOLDBERG EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

AseraCare Hospice helps people and their families during the last steps in life. It can often be a tiring job that requires lots of patience. There are few as well suited to the job as Jerry Woehler.

Jerry or Mr. Jerry as he is affectionately known at Asera is now in an exclusive club. His volunteer coordinator made a phone call one afternoon to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s office to see if she could nominate Mr. Jerry to receive a Governor’s Award. Sherrie Bias, Woehler’s coordinator, says that the Governor receive hundreds of these requests and that’s why she’s so proud of her Mr. Jerry.

Jerry has measurably effects peoples lives, driven thousands of miles and volunteered for hundreds of hours. But those measurable pale in comparison to everything Jerry has done with patients and their family. As people enter into the facility Jerry is there to help them transition to the next phase of life. He is one of the few who helps with “imminent patients”; those who in the final part of their life.

His attitude and spirit is what makes Jerry one of a kind. When accepting the award he did not think about himself, but instead the thousands of other Hoosier volunteers who do similar work to him. Mr. Jerry says it’s those exceptional people he is accepting the award for.

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Mickey’s Kingdom Holds Grand Opening

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Mickey’s Kingdom Holds Grand Opening

OCTOBER 27TH, 2018 MEGAN DIVENTI EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

A new playground is officially open in Evansville for all to play on. After several weeks of undergoing construction, the 20,000 square foot all-inclusive playground celebrated its grand opening.

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch cut the ribbon officially opening Mickey’s Kingdom.

“I think this project is a perfect culmination of and representation of spirit and philanthropy and just heart from the city,” says Mayor Winnecke.

The playground was enjoyed by all including Ali Shanks. She says the work put into the play area means a lot to her.

“It’s also nice to have something closer to home and to know I can go on it whenever I want,” says Ali Shanks.

“There is not a playground around that has the type of swing, the Liberty Swing, so that is the first time she has ever been on a swing in her wheelchair and that’s amazing,” says Peggy Shanks, Ali’s mother.

The playground is named after Mickey Phernetton. Her father says he’s happy with how everything turned out.

“Mickey couldn’t be here today. She’s in another state, but she would be thrilled to know so many kids are having fun here,” says Patrick Phernetton, Mickey’s father. “It was important to us, and it was important to Mickey and just to see that kids of all abilities can come here and play next to each other is a pretty good thing.”

And for other playground goers, the best parts of the new playground-

“My favorite part was the swings.” “The zip lines.” “The swings over there.” “The slides.”

With the help of over 3,000 volunteers over the span of several weeks, the playground is expected to last for generations.

“It’s really awesome and I really like this place.”

Mickey’s Kingdom will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. year round.

Tour of Homes Gets Underway This Weekend

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Tour of Homes Gets Underway This Weekend

OCTOBER 26TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

The fall Tour of Homes begins this weekend. Much like the Parade of Homes this season’s event allows people to tour dozens of homes in the area.

Newly built homes, homes in progress, and a few lots up for sale are part of this years tour. Organizers say the tour is a great way to see some of the latest trends in home renovations. Builders will also be on hand to talk about plans you may have designed your home.

Member of Barrington Homes Aaron Miller says, “This particular home is in copper’s edge. It’s off-frame road in Newburgh, Indiana. It is a Barrington custom home community. This particular home features detailed trim work with a wide open floor plan. Wide open kitchen. Has a little bit of coastal feel to this home.”

There are 28 homes available to tour Saturday and Sunday.

They’ll be open from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

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AG Curtis Hill To Discuss Expansion Of Drug Abuse Program Aimed At Teens

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Attorney General Curtis Hill will host a press conference on the first day of his office’s 9th Annual Drug Abuse Symposium to discuss the expansion of an innovative digital curriculum for high school students that informs them about the safe use of prescription drugs and ways to avoid the risks of substance abuse.

Details Are As Follows:

WHO: Attorney General Curtis Hill; Maddy Murphy, EVERFI; Kevin Thompson, Walmart; Stephanie Long, North Central Health System; possible school representative

WHAT: Press conference to discuss the expansion of an innovative digital curriculum for high school students that informs them about the safe use of prescription drugs and ways to avoid the risks of substance abuse.

WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2018

WHERE: Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Convention Center, 13700 Conference Center Drive South, Noblesville, Indiana.

Note: Media should use the hotel’s conference center entrance (south side of building, east end). Upon entering the building, check in at the registration table. Media are encouraged to stay for a 1:30 p.m. keynote address, “Federal Law Enforcement’s Response to Opioids,” by U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Greg Westfall.

Attached is a program guide for the 9th Annual Drug Abuse Symposium occurring Oct. 29-30, 2018.

Jury Award Of $21M In Drunk Driving Crash Upheld

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Dave Stafford for www.theiindianalawyer.com

A Marion County jury’s award of more than $21 million to a passenger rendered paraplegic when an intoxicated friend crashed his truck after a night of drinking was upheld Friday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.

The appellate panel affirmed the jury verdict in all respects in Nolan Clayton v. Gregory Smith, 18A-CT-705, which Indianapolis legal watchers called one of the largest personal injury awards in memory. A jury awarded Gregory Smith $35 million in damages in December, finding Nolan Clayton 60 percent at fault, thus owing $21 million. The jury also awarded Smith more than $714,000 in prejudgment interest.

Clayton and Smith were co-workers at the Stacked Pickle bar and restaurant chain who often socialized and drank together, according to the record. In February 2016, the two drank together at an Indianapolis Stacked Pickle for several hours after Smith worked an event there. Another Stacked Pickle employee later asked Smith to leave. He and Clayton complied, and an employee called a cab for the two.

But as the cab arrived, Clayton drove off in Smith’s vehicle as Smith rode as a passenger, and Clayton later crashed. He was uninjured, but Smith was ejected and suffered a broken neck.

After the jury verdict in Smith’s civil suit, Clayton appealed, seeking a new trial. He argued that evidence of past drunken driving and expert witness testimony should not have been admitted. Clayton also claimed prejudgment interest was improperly awarded and that he should be entitled to post-verdict credit for payments Smith received from auto insurance policies.

The COA rejected those claims in a 29-page opinion by Judge L. Mark Bailey.

“Clayton did not demonstrate an abuse of the trial court’s discretion in its evidentiary rulings,” the panel concluded. “The trial court did not err in finding the prejudgment interest statute to be applicable. Clayton did not establish entitlement to a contemporaneous reduction of the jury verdict under the advance payment statute.”

Despite the affirmation of the jury verdict, it’s far from certain that Smith will receive the money awarded. In a related case, a different Court of Appeals panel earlier this month reversed a Marion Superior Court order that Smith’s insurer pay the damages assessed to Clayton from his uninsured motorist coverage under his policy. That case is Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co. v. Gregory Smith, et al., 18A-PL-312.

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY DEATH LIST REPORT

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DEATH LIST 11-22-18 TO 10-26-18

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