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Madison Co. Prosecutor joins NDAA Board

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September 25, 2018) Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings was recently elected as Indiana’s representative on the National District Attorneys Association’s Board by the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc. Board of Directors.

Cummings won the election during the Board’s September 21 meeting. His four-year term will start on January 1, 2019.

“I am honored and humbled that my fellow prosecutors would select me to represent them on the NDAA Board of Directors,” Cummings said.

The NDAA board meets three times a year and is primarily tasked with shaping crime policy on a national level. NDAA members regularly meet with the Department of Justice and members of Congress to help pass laws aiding public safety. The organization also works at the state government level and holds regular training opportunities for prosecutors and staff members.

Cummings said he hopes to encourage NDAA to have more of a presence at national legislative conferences.

 “Much of the real legislation that effects state prosecutors is generated at these conferences and currently NDAA has no voice,” Cummings said.

 Cummings serves as the elected prosecutor of Madison County, Indiana and is an active Association board member.

 

This Week at USI

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Application fees waived through Friday, September 28

USI to offer week of free applications for College GO! Week

In conjunction with College GO! Week sponsored by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the University of Southern Indiana will waive all undergraduate application fees from Sunday, September 23 through Friday, September 28. Prospective students should enter the promo code collegego18 during the application process to ensure the fee is waived. In addition to consideration for acceptance, applicants will also receive consideration for merit-based scholarships. To begin the application process, visit USI.edu/apply and click on the “Undergraduate” button. Read More

Kevin Titzer to work through Saturday, September 29

Trio of exhibits, artist-in-residence to continue anniversary season for McCutchan Art Center/Pace Gallieries

The MCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries continues its 10th anniversary celebration, with Past, Present. Future, a combination of three exhibits on display from Monday, September 17 through Friday, October 26. Two of the three exhibits will highlight the history of the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries and of the works within the University Art Collection. The third exhibit will feature Kevin Titzer ’97, who received a bachelor’s degree in art from USI, as the first-ever artist-in-residence sponsored by the USI Art and Design Department. Titzer will use Gallery Three from Monday, September 17 – Saturday, September 29 to create CHAPTER 23: SACK RACE WITH KNIVES: a large scale installation made from reclaimed materials from the Evansville Area. Visitors are invited observe Titzer’s creative process from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Read More

Saturday, September 29

2018 USI Doggie Dash Dog Walk and Run

Registration is now open for the 2018 University of Southern Indiana Doggie Dash to be held on Saturday, September 29. This event allows whole families (including the four-legged children) an opportunity to walk and run on the beautiful University of Southern Indiana campus. Registration for the 3K and 5K runs is $25 for individuals or $20 for members of a team, and free for youth ages 10 and under. A portion of the proceeds from the Doggie Dash will be used to offer programming and provide professional development opportunities for student clubs within USI’s Pott College. Another portion of the proceeds will be given to It Takes A Village Pet Rescue. Read More

STUDENT EVENTS

A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.

Wednesday, October 10 – Friday, October 12

New Harmony to host contemporary Spanish theatrical productions as part of international conference

The University of Southern Indiana will host productions of several plays from the contemporary theater of Spain from Wednesday, October 12 through Friday, October 14 in various locations throughout historic New Harmony, Indiana. All performances will be free and open to the public as space permits. These performances are part of the inaugural New Harmony International Conference on Contemporary Spanish Theater, a three-day scholarly conference combining paper presentations and theatrical performances produced by local, regional, national, and international participants. Read More

Festival to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27

Fifth annual Global Crossroads Festival soliciting vendors

The University of Southern Indiana and Historic New Harmony will host the annual Global Crossroads Festival at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27 in Ribeyre Gymnasium in New Harmony and is soliciting interested vendors who can bring cultural elements to a festival setting. Vendors can expect about 1,000 customers/visitors to this family-friendly event. To ensure the best experience possible, vendors selling food or goods are required to pay a nominal fee to reserve a spot ($15 to $35 depending on space requested). Vendors interested in participating can find the application on the USI website at USI.edu/GlobalCrossroads.

Saturday, November 3

Registration now open for the 17th annual Norwegian Foot March

Registration is now open for the 17th annual University of Southern Indiana Norwegian Foot March on Saturday, November 3. The march, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end on the USI campus, working to make it back to the finish line in under four and a half hours. ROTC cadets, soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Early registration is recommended, as the event sells out quickly. ROTC cadets from any school can register for $25 and all other participants can register for $45. Registration will close on October 15 or when the event is full at 500 participants. The Norwegian Foot March is sponsored by USI’s Student Veteran Association. Proceeds from the foot march enhance the training of the students in the USI ROTC Program. Funds are used to cover costs associated with training, travel, team development and additional equipment. Read More

Applications available today through December 7, 2018

USI SeaPerch Sponsorship

The University of Southern Indiana’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the SwISTEM Resource Center are offering a SeaPerch Sponsorship Program for up to ten (10) SeaPerch teams. Schools and organizations in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky that are facing financial hardship in purchasing materials to participate in the SeaPerch Program are encouraged to apply.  This program will supply one SeaPerch kit per team ($179) and a USI Regional SeaPerch Challenge registration fee waiver ($50). Priority will be given to new SeaPerch coaches/teams but that should not keep seasoned teams from applying.  Teams must commit to competition in the 2019 USI SeaPerch Challenge.  The deadline to apply is December 7, 2018.  Awardees will be notified on December 14, 2018.  Click here for a link to the application form. More information about the SeaPerch Program can be found at SeaPerch.org.

 

Hopkins named Division II Player of the Week

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University of Southern Indiana senior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) was named the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Player of the Week for her efforts in the Screaming Eagles 0-0 double overtime tie at Missouri University of Science & Technology and the 2-0 victory over Bellarmine University. Hopkins is USI’s third NCAA II Player of the Week, following goalkeeper Jackie Lohmann in September of 2013 and senior midfielder Olivia Wilde (Racine, Wisconsin) in September of 2016.

Hopkins started her week with a 110 minute, double-overtime 0-0 shutout of Missouri S&T. The reigning GLVC Player of the Week made seven saves for her first shutout of 2018 after facing a total of 15 shots, three coming in the overtime periods.

In a historic 2-0 win over Bellarmine, Hopkins recorded her second-straight shutout and led the Eagles to their first win over the Knights since 2004 and snapped a 16-match winless streak. The senior goalkeeper faced down 13 shots, tying a season-high with eight saves.

Hopkins, for the week, had a 0.00 goals against average (GAA) in 200 minutes of action and made 15 saves in the two matches. Overall in 2018, she has a 1.29 GAA in 765 minutes and made 36 saves in the eight matches.

In her career at USI, Hopkins ranks fifth in career saves (227) and shutouts (14.3)

USI and Hopkins return to action at Strassweg Field Friday when they host the University of Illinois Springfield for a 5 p.m. match. The Eagles finish this week’s action on the road when they visit McKendree University Sunday at noon.

Indiana Supreme Court greenlights blocked railroad crossings

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

A unanimous Indiana Supreme Court sent a message Tuesday to all Hoosier motorists stuck at a railroad crossing waiting for the train to pass – relax, you’re going to be there awhile.

All five justices found that Indiana’s statute preventing trains from blocking a railroad crossing for more than 10 minutes was pre-empted by the federal Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act. The court concluded the federal law runs over any state attempts to “mange or govern rail transportation.” This includes Indiana’s blocked-crossing statute, because it substantially interferes with railroad operations.

“While Congress largely deregulated the railroad industry, it did not invite states to step in and fill the void,” Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote for the court.

Norfolk Southern challenged Indiana’s blocked-crossing statute, Indiana Code section 8-6-7.5-1, after it got hit with 23 citations between December 2014 and December 2015 for blocking crossings near its Allen County trainyard. Each violation is a Class C infraction and carries a minimum $200 fine.

Allen Superior Court ruled for the railroad, finding that complying with the state statute would be an onerous process for Norfolk Southern. However, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed on the basis that the ICCTA did not specifically say blocked-crossing statutes were squashed by the federal law.

The Indiana Supreme Court accepted transfer and heard oral arguments in May.

In a 16-page opinion sprinkled with locomotive references, the Indiana Supreme Court tore apart the ICCTA. It looked closely at the language that says ICCTA remedies regarding the regulation of railroads “are exclusive and preempt” state remedies.

The court determined Indiana’s statute dictates key operational choices.

“Railroads cannot run trains too slowly or make them too long, lest they take more than 10 minutes to clear a crossing,” Rush wrote. “… Railroads also cannot schedule trains or operate trainyards in a way that forces them to stop trains for more than ten minutes at a crossing to repair problems, perform safety checks, or wait for tracks to clear.”

For Norfolk Southern in particular, the justices noted the railroad company’s switching operations take more than 10 minutes to safely complete. Norfolk Southern would have to run faster or shorter trains or it would have to cut the trains into segments, but the reassembly and mandatory brake tests would take more than 10 minutes.

“All this means that Norfolk Southern — just to try to comply with the blocked-crossing statues — would have to change several key railroad-operation choices,” Rush wrote. “… The statute’s duty to clear crossings within ten minutes means that if there is any way for the railroad to comply — no matter how onerous — then it must do so.”

Pointing to Friberg v. Kansas City S. Ry., 267 F.3d 439, 443 (5TH Cir. 2001), the Indiana justices concluded the state’s statute as to when trains can use the tracks and stop on them violates the ICCTA because it is attempting to manage or govern rail transportation in a direct way.

The ruling in State of Indiana v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 18S-IF-193, will impact motorists across the state. As Rush noted, not only does Indiana have more than 4,000 miles of track but it also has 5,693 railroad-highway grade crossings — one for every 17 roadway miles, which is the highest concentration in the country.

“Indiana — The Crossroads of America — is a railroad capital,” Rush wrote.

However, the Supreme Court did hint at an alternative solution for frustrated motorists. It noted the Surface Transportation Board’s Rail Customer and Public Assistance Program handles complaints and, in 2017, addressed 32 issues related to blocked railroad crossings.

 

Adopt A Pet

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Delilah is a 1-year-old female mixed breed! She is a very sweet, loving dog who just adores everyone she meets. She’s done well playing with other dogs at the shelter too. Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for details!

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Office Assistant
Rick Stephens Team – Evansville, IN
$12.50 an hour
My business is client service oriented. I’m looking for someone who has computer skills, personal skills, and a desire to serve clients….
Easily apply
Sep 18
Full-time Customer Service Representative – EVPL Red Bank
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library – Evansville, IN
$10.12 an hour
I know that to a library user I am the library, whether I am on the job, riding a bus, or checking out at the grocery store….
Sep 18
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
EyeCare Consultants – Evansville, IN
Assist patients in completing forms, gather insurance information, update patient data, collect copays/coinsurance, handle phone calls, data entry, chart…
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Sep 17
Customer Service & Credit Specialist
Koch Air 3/5 rating 12 reviews – Evansville, IN
Perform comprehensive credit analysis, including review of trade credit data, in order to make decisions on extending credit in accordance to established…
Sep 18
Data Processor
MetroNet 3.2/5 rating 48 reviews – Evansville, IN
$10 an hour
If the answer is yes to the above questions, MetroNet is looking for you! The Data Processor will assist the analytics department in construction type analysis….
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Sep 18
TZ Flex
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation 3.8/5 rating 42 reviews – Evansville, IN
As a contract teacher, this position will automatically be enrolled in the Teacher Retirement Fund (TRF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined…
Sep 18
Facility Secretary
The TJX Companies, Inc. 3.8/5 rating 4,895 reviews – Evansville, IN
Screens, directs and handles incoming phone calls. Screens and handles multiple telephone lines for the department….
Sep 17
Drum Cleaner / Mixing Assistant – 2nd Shift
Uniseal, Inc. – Evansville, IN
$15.50 an hour
Manufacturing and / or production experience preferred. The Drum Cleaner is responsible for cleaning drums in accordance with Uniseal procedures….
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Sep 18
Ymca Downtown Membership
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana 4.1/5 rating 22,347 reviews – Evansville, IN
Position is responsible for serving members and guests, maintaining member service control, answering the telephone, receipting money transactions, answering…
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Sep 18
FedEx Ground Pickup & Delivery Driver
MAK Logistics Corp. – Evansville, IN
Must have Valid Drivers License, No speeding tickets 15mph over or anything over 80mph. Driver’s License (Required)….
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Sep 18
Medical Transport Driver (w/benefits) – Evansville
LCP Transportation LLC 2.6/5 rating 8 reviews – Evansville, IN
Current driver’s license. Under the supervision of the Driver Supervisor, the Driver performs a variety of customer service and related issues and consistently…
Sep 19
Recruiter
Home Helpers of Southwest Indiana LLC – Evansville, IN
Drivers license (Required). Seeking Recruiter for growing non-medical in home care business….
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Sep 18
Front Desk Associate
Commonwealth Pain and Spine – Evansville, IN
Answers all telephone calls promptly warmly responds with information, assistance, and/or transfers the call to appropriate person or department….
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Sep 17
Route Delivery Driver
Home City Ice 3.5/5 rating 215 reviews – Evansville, IN
Commercial Driver License a PLUS, but not required. CDL Class B (Preferred). Home City Ice will provide training to obtain a CDL….
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Sep 18
Pawn Clerk
Pawn2Cash – Evansville, IN
$11 an hour
Loaning money on collateral items, testing items for a loan, selling items in the store, answering phones, cleaning, and data entry….
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Sep 18
Career Networking Event – Patient Access Roles with St. Vincent Hospital
R1 RCM 3.2/5 rating 305 reviews – Evansville, IN
Please submit your interest by uploading your resume, answer a few brief questions and completing an online skills assessment….
Sep 19
GLC – Business Office Administrator – Woodbridge
Golden Living 3.3/5 rating 1,672 reviews – Evansville, IN
Implement procedures for timely and appropriate record keeping, billing, data management, statistical analysis and information system reports….
Sep 18
Help Wanted
Evansville VA Health Care Center – Evansville, IN
Now hiring at 6211 East Waterford Boulevard,…
Sep 18
Assist. Apartment Manager-TC
Herman & Kittle 3.2/5 rating 61 reviews – Newburgh, IN
Greet residents/visitors, answer calls, complete work orders, etc. Capture sales—show and lease apartments to customers, helping them with paperwork and filing…
Sep 17
Front Office Manager
Hamister Group, LLC/ Hilton Garden Inn 3.1/5 rating 8 reviews – Evansville, IN
Hilton Garden Inn Evansville is looking for a Front Office Manager to provide leadership and guidance to the front desk team on a dalily basis, as well as a…
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Sep 18
Custodian
The Arc of Evansville – Evansville, IN
$11 an hour
Ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, outside vendors, visitors, and individuals receiving services….
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Sep 18
Field Operations Manager
C&K Industrial Services, Inc. 1.3/5 rating 6 reviews – Evansville, IN
The Operations Manager will be required to manage and work with all field personnel and equipment. Ability to pass pre employment medical testing and a clean…
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Sep 18
FIELD OFFICE CLERK III
Zachry Group 3.9/5 rating 66 reviews – Owensville, IN
6 months field experience. Clerical position in Owensville, IN. Working at an industrial power plant and be aware of. Including reporting and entering data….
Sep 19
Attendant
Synovos 3.2/5 rating 24 reviews – Mount Vernon, IN
Valid driver’s license. Including receiving, stocking, issuing, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, client interface, customer service and computer transaction…
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Sep 19
Medical Assistant
Advanced Anti-Aging & Weight Loss – Evansville, IN
Professional medical assistant needed to perform antiaging treatments including skin lasers, peels, fat reduction, ultrasound, lab draws, microneedling, and…
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Sep 18
Patient Care Coordinator
A Woman’s Touch Dentistry dentistry – Evansville, IN
$12 – $14 an hour
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Dental Insurance Issues, Collections, Ensuring Compliance with Regulatory Bodies such as HIPAA & OSHA Requirements,…
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Sep 17
Youth Care Worker (2nd shift)
Hillcrest Youth Services, Inc. – Evansville, IN
$11 an hour
Must be 21 years old with a high school diploma or GED and must be able to pass a criminal background check, urine drug screen, possess a valid driver’s license…
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Sep 18

Drake trips up UE volleyball, 3-1, in Des Moines Aces battle to the end in MVC match

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Mildrelis Rodriguez recorded 11 kills, seven digs and two service aces, however, Drake used a late rally to earn a 3-1 win over the University of Evansville volleyball team on Monday evening at the Knapp Center.

Pacing the UE (6-10, 0-3 MVC) offense was Rachel Tam, who had 14 kills.  Rodriguez was second with 11.  Olivia Goldstein had a strong night on the defensive side, tallying 20 digs.  Allana McInnis and Elena Redmond finished the night with 18 and 17 assists, respectively.  Drake (12-4, 1-1 MVC) saw three players record double figure kills, led by Cathryn Cheek’s total of 17.

Drake got off to a quick start, taking a 5-1 advantage in game one.  Evansville got as close as three tallies (7-4) before the Bulldogs were able to pull away for a 25-11 win and a 1-0 match lead.

In the second set, it was the Aces jumping out to the early lead, posting three of the first four points.  Drake came back to tie the set up at 5-5 and six ties would ensue, leading to a 10-10 score.  That is when the Aces posted two in a row and would never trail again in the set.  Elena Redmond, who had four service aces on Friday against Loyola, posted another one before a Rodriguez kill put the Aces up 12-10.

Following a timeout, the Bulldogs got within one, but Evansville scored again and would hang on for the 25-17 win.  Joselyn Coronel posted a kill before the defense forced back-to-back errors to cap off the victory.

After the Bulldogs took game three by a score of 25-12, the squads battled it out in the fourth set.  An Alondra Vazquez ace, followed by a Tam kill saw UE jump out to a 3-0 lead.  The Bulldogs reeled off five in a row to take their first advantage at 5-3.  After UE tied it up at 6-6, DU pushed back with four in a row.  Just as fast as the Bulldogs went back in front, the Aces came back with six straight points.  Two came from Mildrelis Rodriguez, who had a pair of aces.

Both teams battled to the wire, leading to a 20-20 score.  That is when Drake made its decisive run, scoring the final five points to take game four, 25-20, while clinching the 3-1 match win.

This weekend, the Aces remain on the road as they travel to Illinois State and Bradley on Friday and Saturday.

 

UPDATE: Search continues for missing Owensboro man

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Indiana Conservation Officers are continuing search efforts for Steven Burks, who went missing after a boating accident in the Ohio River near the Newburgh Lock and Dam on September 9, 2018.

A body was found in the Ohio River on September 18  in McCracken County, KY.  After an autopsy examination, the McCracken County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that the body found was not Steven Burks.  Indiana Conservation Officers will continue to search the Ohio River until further notice.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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Child Seat Inspection Clinic this Friday

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In partnership with the Automotive Safety Program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will operate a free Child Seat Inspection Clinic this Friday support of Child Passenger Safety Week.

The child seat inspection station will operate on Friday, September 28, 2018 betwen 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm at Washington Square Mall. Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to inspect your car seat for proper installation.

Child Passenger Safety Week promotes the importance of proper child seat safety, by raising awareness through a national and statewide ad campaign. Child Passenger Safety Week is an annual event and takes place each September.

“Using a child seat correctly can save a child’s life. Our office is pleased to partner with the Automotive Safety Program and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute in order to show parents how to properly install and use a child safety seat and explain when it is time to transition to a new car seat or seat belt,” said Sheriff Dave Wedding.

Indiana traffic crash data shows that in 2016, 218 children in Indiana under the age of 13 were seriously injured, and 10 children died, while unrestrained in an automobile accident. A 2015 NHTSA National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats shows 37.4 percent of children ages 4 to 7 in the United States were not being properly restrained.

Free child seat inspection stations are offered across the state and available throughout the year. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office provides free inspections on an appointment basis.

For more information, please visit our website by clicking here.

For a complete list of child seat inspection stations across the state, broken down by county, please click here.

To learn more about choosing the right car seat, including an easy-to-use car seat finder tool, please click here.

For more information on Indiana’s child passenger seat law, please click here.

 

 

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