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Water Rate Increase to Help with Costs of Pipelines

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A water rate increase will be affecting some people in the Tri-State area. Officials say the water rate increase is necessary to fix the old lines. Bills will go up nearly 19 percent in January.

The money will go toward Evansville’s first ever waterline replacement project. Evansville Water and Sewer Utility officials say this time of the year keeps crews the busiest.

The cold temps can be too much for the 90-year-old water lines to handle. Since these lines run about 600 miles it’s going to take about 40 years to replace them.

The replacement cost for these old pipelines will be more than $100 million. Water rates will continue to increase through 2021 to help pay for this project.

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Divided COA: Pat-Down Search Did Not Violate Rights

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Divided COA: Pat-Down Search Did Not Violate Rights
August 03, 2018

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s conviction and sentence for dealing in a narcotic drug after it concluded his Fourth Amendments rights were not violated, nor was his sentence inappropriate.

In January 2017, Lawrenceburg police responded to an overdose at an apartment where they found three individuals inside, including Sebastian Durstock. After searching a backpack in the apartment containing a loaded handgun, digital scales, men’s clothing, and men’s deodorant, officers conducted a pat-down search of Durstock.

Upon finding a syringe in one of his pockets, officers arrested Durstock for possession of a hypodermic syringe. They subsequently found bullets, $331 in cash, rolling papers, and a plastic bag containing 6.06 grams of fentanyl on his person.

A trial court ultimately convicted Durstock of Level 2 felony possession of a narcotic drug and sentenced him to 17½ years in prison.

On appeal, Durstock argued that the pat-down search was improper because the officers had no reasonable suspicion that he was armed and dangerous. He also argued that the search was illegal and the evidence obtained from it should have been suppressed.

The appellate court found that under the circumstances, and in accord with Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868 (1968), any reasonably prudent person would be warranted in the belief that his safety was potentially in danger. The panel thus concluded the pat-down search did not violate Durstock’s Fourth Amendment rights.

Durstock also asserted that even if the pat down was proper, the removal of the syringe from his pocket was not because the tubular object in his pocket was not immediately identifiable as contraband. Again, the appellate court found that the discovery of fentanyl and cash in Durstock’s pocket did not violate his Fourth Amendment.

The court also found that there was sufficient evidence to support Durstock’s conviction based on his possession of digital scales, a handgun, and $331 in cash, finding that he intended to deliver and deal the fentanyl.

Lastly, Durstock argued his sentence was inappropriate because of his minimal criminal history, struggles with addiction and the support of his family. He also asserted that the fentanyl belonged to someone else.

“Given the significant amount of fentanyl that Durstock possessed, his possession of the handgun, his substance abuse, and the trial court’s statements on Durstock’s dishonesty and lack of remorse, we cannot say that the advisory sentence, which the trial court imposed here, was inappropriate,” Judge Elizabeth Tavitas wrote for the court.

The case is Sebastian Durstock v. State of Indiana, 15A01-1711-CR-2718.

Thinking about Having a Baby in the New Year? Schedule a Pre-Conception Checkup

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Many women have questions before having their first child, which is why scheduling a pre-conception appointment with your obstetrician is so helpful. 

A pre-conception checkup is a medical checkup you get before pregnancy to help make sure you’re healthy when you get pregnant. According to the March of Dimes, a pre-conception checkup is important even if you’ve already had a baby and below are a few topics that should be discussed with your physician during your appointment:  

  • Review of your gynecologic and obstetric history.  If you experienced problems in earlier pregnancies, such as preterm birth or gestational diabetes, you may have an increased risk of the same complications in subsequent pregnancies. 
  • Review medications that you’re currently taking.  You should use the fewest and safest medications at the lowest possible dosages during this time.
  • Review of your family history. Genetic conditions could complicate a pregnancy, so your obstetrician may refer you and your partner to a genetic counselor for further testing and consultation. 
  • Screen for mental health issues. Depression and anxiety, for example, can be affected by the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. As with any medication, those used to treat these conditions may affect your fetus, so a treatment plan should be established in coordination with your mental health care provider.
  • Evaluate vaccine history. Some immunizations are unsafe to receive during pregnancy, so all women of reproductive age should be reviewed annually to confirm they are protected against tetanus-diphtheria toxoid/diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis; measles, mumps, and rubella; and varicella. 
  • Discuss diet and exercise and the importance of a healthy body mass index.  If you are over or underweight, now is the time to ensure you are eating a well-balanced diet and drinking plenty of water. 
  • Advise on safety measures. This includes taking multivitamins with folic acid to prevent neural tube defects, as well as calcium, protein, and iron, and behavioral changes such as avoiding alcohol, smoking, and drugs. 
  • Assess environmental exposures.  You may be facing environmental exposures at home and in the workplace. Certain substances can be harmful to pregnant women, such as radiation, heavy metals, solvents, and pesticides.  

To speak with a St. Vincent Evansville physician or nurse about the importance of pre-conception checkups, please contact me at 812-485-4897.

ADOPT A PET

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Cooper is a super handsome pittie! (American Staffordshire Terrier mix.) He was transferred to VHS from Evansville Animal Care & Control. He has done well with some dogs while at VHS. He weighs 60 lbs. His $110 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

Shea Feehan named MVC Newcomer of the Week

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Feehan averaged 25 points per game

ST. LOUIS â€“ University of Evansville graduate transfer Shea Feehan has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week in an announcement by the league today.

Feehan averaged 25 points per game while adding four rebounds per contest for the Purple Aces in the last week of action as he reset his Evansville scoring mark in each game.  In Tuesday’s game at Arkansas State, Feehan was 6-of-13 from the field while going 4/10 from outside to finish with 21 points. 

On Sunday, he erupted for a career-high 29 points in a huge win over Ball State.  Trailing by as many as 17 points in the first half, Feehan helped his team embark on a 44-11 run to lead the Aces to an 89-77 win.  He hit four more 3-pointers while going 13-of-14 from the line.  He was a 90% shooter from the line (18-of-20) and played 36 minutes per game.

“Shea did a great job.  Before Sunday’s game, I met with him and asked how we could get him off to better starts,” UE head coach Walter McCarty said.  “I asked him what I could do or if there were some plays that he wanted to run.  We had a great discussion and it really translated into the game.”

Feehan and the Aces return home on Saturday to face off against Jacksonville State in a 1 p.m. game.

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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PSE MAIL PROCESSING CLERK
United States Postal Service 3.6/5 rating   18,381 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$17.19 an hour
Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be….
Nov 30
CASUAL (CEP)
United States Postal Service 3.6/5 rating   18,381 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$18 an hour
Have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and….
Nov 30
Receptionist
Epperson Veterinary Services – Evansville, IN
Some of the typical duties of a client care team member include managing multiple phone lines, checking in patients for appointments, reconciling end of day…
Easily apply
Dec 1
Front Desk Receptionist
Familia Dental 3/5 rating   237 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Dental Receptionist must be able to listen to patients and other healthcare workers, and follow directions from a Dentist or supervisor….
Nov 28
Human Resources Assistant
Unity Painting and Handyman – Evansville, IN
Please respond via email with your contact details, No phone calls, Our HR department will get back to you. This role routinely uses standard office equipment…
Easily apply
Dec 4
Delivery Driver
Fedex 3.9/5 rating   18,369 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$700 – $825 a week
Driver’s License (Required). Previous experience driving a commercial vehicle is great but not mandatory. This is a Fedex delivery driver position….
Easily apply
Dec 3
Funeral Services Assistant
Service Corporation International 3.2/5 rating   663 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Directs calls to appropriate team members. SCI is certified as a Great Place to Work ® by the Great Place to Work Institute….
Dec 3
Newspaper Carrier
EVANSVILLE COURIER & PRESS 3.8/5 rating   18 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$1,000 a month
Earn extra money in the morning as an independent contractor delivering the Evansville Courier. Please leave name, address, & phone number if no answer….
Easily apply
Nov 28
Part-time Office Assistant
United Neighborhoods of Evansville – Evansville, IN
/as an office assistant, bookkeeper or related field:. United Neighborhoods of Evansville (UNOE) is looking for a part-time Office Assistant to be responsible…
Easily apply
Dec 3
Assistant Labor Scheduler
AmeriQual Foods 3.4/5 rating   48 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business or related field a plus. Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone;…
Easily apply
Dec 4
Train Conductor
Evansville Western Railway – Mount Vernon, IN
The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 to 100 pounds on their own. They are required to work outdoors in all types of weather and temperatures….
Easily apply
Nov 28
Facility Executive Admin
The TJX Companies, Inc. 3.8/5 rating   5,021 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Screens, directs and handles incoming phone calls. Screens and handles multiple telephone lines for the department….
Nov 30
Case Manager–HIV Services
AIDS Resource Group – Evansville, IN
$32,000 a year
Candidate must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, as travel is required of all case managers….
Easily apply
Nov 28
D/C Human Resources Asst
The TJX Companies, Inc. 3.8/5 rating   5,021 reviews  – Evansville, IN
TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender…
Nov 30
Certified Payroll Assistant
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation 3.8/5 rating   42 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$16.46 an hour
This position will automatically be enrolled in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit …
Dec 4
Facilitator/Clerk
Digestive Care Center 3.5/5 rating   13 reviews  – Evansville, IN
BLS Certification required within 6 months of hire, and maintained. Provides knowledgeable and efficient scheduling and chart preparation for incoming patients…
Easily apply
Nov 30
Delivery Driver
Purple Promise – Evansville, IN
$500 – $600 a week
Requirements: 21 years and older. Pass Drug test. Pass Background check. Pass physical. Have Driver’s License. Experience is not required. You will be…
Easily apply
Dec 2
Plant Maintenance Manager
Z Search Group – Evansville, IN
$100,000 – $130,000 a year
Coordinates major maintenance and project requirements with manufacturing production and engineering, to include major downtime activities and downtime periods…
Easily apply
Dec 4
Hands-on Care Needed For My Grandmother In Evansville
Care.com 4.3/5 rating   928 reviews  – Evansville, IN
We need hands-on care to take care of my grandmother in Evansville. We would prefer someone who can handle light housekeeping….
Nov 30

Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for December 11 and 12

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Below find Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for December 11 and 12, 2018.

Tuesday, December 11: 2018 Statehood Day at the Indiana Statehouse

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb
Chief Justice Loretta Rush

                        Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell
Indiana Department of Administration Commissioner Lesley Crane
Indiana State Archives Director Chandler Lighty

WHAT:            The governor will deliver remarks.

WHEN:            Noon, Tuesday, December 11
                        Governor to speak at approximately 12:20 p.m.

WHERE:          Indiana Statehouse

                        200 W. Washington St.

                        Indianapolis, IN 46204
                        South Atrium

Wednesday, December 12: 27th Annual BGD Legislative Conference

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

WHAT:            The governor will deliver remarks.

WHEN:            9 a.m., Wednesday, December 12
                        Governor to speak at approximately 9:15 a.m.

WHERE:          Indiana Convention Center

                        100 S. Capitol Ave.

                        Indianapolis, IN 46225
                        Sagamore Ballroom

BIG LOVE CELEBRATES FLEETWOOD MAC AT 421 LOUNGE!

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A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac arrives at Tropicana Evansville’s 421 Casino Lounge this weekend with a musical homage to one of rock and roll’s most legendary bands.

Fleetwood Mac became one of the most popular bands of the ‘70s when Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined Mick Fleetwood and John and Christine McVie to help create the mega hit album, Rumours.  BIG LOVE – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac celebrates all eras of the long-lived band.

Dressed for the part, the St. Louis-based BIG LOVE delivers Fleetwood Mac with note-for-note precision, playing “Big Love,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” “The Chain,” “Gypsy,” “Say You Love Me,” “Rhiannon,” “ Landslide,” “Don’t Stop” and much more.

Enjoy an evening of musical time travel with BIG LOVE – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Friday, December 14 from 7PM-12AM and Saturday, December 15 from 7PM-10:30PM.  No admission fee, just a two-drink minimum for a night of fun.

Then on Saturday, December 15, DJ JJ keeps the party going from 11PM-2AM with great dance hits!

For more information, contact Bobbi Warren, Bobbi Warren Productions, at 812-401-0094 or bobbi.warren@att.net.

About Tropicana Evansville

Tropicana Evansville is a multi-million dollar entertainment complex located on the scenic banks of the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana.  The single-level 24-hour casino encompasses 45,000 square feet of gaming space featuring over 1,100 slot games, over 30 table games, a dedicated Poker Room and a High Limit Room. Accommodations include a 243-room hotel tower and a 95-room boutique hotel. The property showcases an ultramodern entertainment lounge, four dining options, four bars, conference center, riverfront event center and a 1,660-vehicle attached parking garage.

Willard Library Annual Appeal

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   As the oldest public library in the State of Indiana and one of the oldest libraries in the Midwest, Willard Library is unique among cultural icons in the City of Evansville—everything from its historic architecture, the rare and expansive local history archives, to the unique programs for children and adults.

  In 2015, Willard Library, one of Evansville’s premiere cultural destinations, opened its first ever building expansion since its opening in 1885.  The Browning Gallery in this addition now serves as an indoor venue for library events and the Park’s role as an outdoor entertainment space has been elevated. This year the Browning Gallery in Willard Library and the Willard Park were host to over 20,000 visitors! 

  We are excited to announce that on June 21-22, 2019, Willard Library will expand these offerings and will host a free, regional event that will celebrate Evansville history in a grand way! The centerpiece to this Heritage Days Festival will be an original play about the life and times of library founder, Willard Carpenter, written by an award winning New York City playwright. In addition to the theatrical performances, there will be fun activities, historical re-enactors, music, and other sideshows befitting a Victorian street fair! 

  You can be a part of this success with your gift to Willard. By making your contribution today, you can become part of Willard Library history.  Your gift will help to launch programs showcased in the Gallery and theatrical and celebratory events in the rejuvenated Willard Library Park. But most importantly, plan to attend with your family and friends.

GODSMACK WITH SPECIAL GUEST VOLBEAT WILL MAKE AT STOP AT FORD CENTER APRIL 18

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GODSMACK
TO RETURN TO ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2019;

HEADLINING DATES WITH VOLBEAT THURSDAY, APRIL 18 IN EVANSVILLE, IN

TOUR FOLLOWS BAND’S PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCEDFEBRUARY AND MARCH 20-DATE EUROPEAN TREK

THE FORD CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN

Tickets On Sale this Friday, December 14 at 10 AM at LiveNation.com

EVANSVILLE, IN (December 10, 2018) â€“ GODSMACK will return to the road in 2019–first with 20 shows in Europe to be followed by a North American headlining tour with Volbeat.GODSMACK will kick it off February 27 in London with Like A Storm confirmed as direct support for the six-week European trek. Next, GODSMACK will return to the U.S. wherethey’ll headline a U.S. run of shows with special guests VOLBEAT, along with some co- headlining shows with them in Canada. The tour will include a stop in Evansville on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Ford Center.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. at LiveNation.com, the Ford Center box office and via Ticketmaster outlets.

Earlier this year (4/27), GODSMACK released WHEN LEGENDS RISE via BMG (US) andSpinefarm (Worldwide), marking the band’s seventh studio album and their first in four years.

The acclaimed 11-song collection, fueled by the Top 5 rock song and video â€œBulletproof”plus the title track â€œWhen Legends Rise,” entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the top ten (#8), with four #1 placements on other charts: Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Music Albums, Top Independent Albums and Top Alternative Albums. WHEN LEGENDS RISE is available on CD, LP and Digital; purchase or stream it here.

Here’s some critical feedback on GODSMACK’s 2018 shows:
“…Godsmack, after taking the stage for over two decades, still puts on an amazing set…”

–Erica Vincent, PureGrainAudio.com, 8/7/18“Godsmack put on a solid show and impressive pyro display.”

–Travis Failey, KNAC.COM, 5/23/18

“Filled with pyro, extreme lighting, sonic booms, and their entire catalogue of hits, this was anadrenaline rush entering your veins from start to finish.”

–Annunziato Scaglione, National Rock Review, 5/19/18

“It’s an all out assault on the senses when [Godsmack] start getting into their second set. Broad and bold, this band makes its mark and if all you can remember after 3 days isGodsmack, then success fostered its way to your memory bank and you leave wanting more.”–Charlotte Alexander, Go Venue Magazine (Welcome to Rockville), 5/9/18

“Godsmack were about to literally blow things up…the Massachusetts rockers put on a highenergy show with all the bells and whistles including smoke, fire, and plenty of pyro.”–Kris Englehart, BackstageAxxess.com, 5/11/18

“Godsmack is back with a vengeance, and their explosive live show left nobody disappointed.”–Johnnie Crow, The Rock Revival, 5/4/18

On August 26, 2017, VOLBEAT became the first Danish band to headline and sell out theirhometown venue, Denmark’s Telia Parken, setting the record for the biggest show by adomestic artist in Denmark ever with over 48,250 people in attendance. To commemorate and immortalize the record-breaking event, the band will release their live album and concert film,Let’s Boogie! Live From Telia Parken, on December 14th via Republic Records. Pre-orderLet’s Boogie! Live From Telia Parken on all formats here:https://umg.lnk.to/letsboogielive

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