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COMEDIAN RON WHITE RETURNS TO EVANSVILLE AND WILL PERFORM AT VICTORY THEATRE MARCH 21

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Tickets On Sale: Friday, September 28th @ 10am

Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, makes his return to Evansville with his new stand-up show.
White has achieved three Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, and CD and DVD sales of over 10 million units.

Most Recently, White can be seen in music-industry vet Cameron Crowe, and renowned director JJ Abrams’ newShowtime series, Roadies. White plays road-tested tour manager Phil, in a critically praised performance.

Tickets are $47.75 & $57.75 Available at: Ford Center Ticket Office Charge by phone: 800-745-3000 Online at ticketmaster.com

FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:00pm
Victory Theatre

State Offers Schools Second Opportunity for Handheld Metal Detectors

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Administration today announced the second opportunity for Indiana schools to order state-funded handheld metal detectors. Gov. Holcomb announced the original program earlier this summer.

Schools that have not ordered the devices can contact info@k12indiana.com. Ordering instructions will be provided. The deadline to order is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 5.

To date, 3,231 total handheld metal detectors have been requested by 370 school entities — including 94 percent of all traditional public school corporations.

Originally announced on July 9, the program makes one handheld metal detector available for every 250 students in a school building. The cost of the program to date is $331,720.20 and is funded by IDOA.

This program is just one of several actions the state has taken in the last year, building on the state’s reputation as a leader for its existing school safety policies and practices.

 

BITTER PILL ENCAPSULATES A GREAT WEEKEND AT 421!

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One St. Louis band named Bitter Pill is your prescription for an extraordinary weekend at Tropicana Evansville’s 421 Casino Lounge.

 

With an emphasis on musicianship, Bitter Pill’s four-member crew has been crafting their high-energy show since 2005. It’s made them an established act at premier clubs in the city of the Arch.  Their hard rock sound is an elixir of alternative, dance and classic rock from the ‘70s to today.  And the group’s goal is to keep the dance floor packed and a smile on every face in the crowd.

 

In addition, Bitter Pill seeks to provide a remedy for the real pain and suffering of young cancer patients.  For the past 10 years, they’ve organized and played a fundraiser to benefit cancer research and treatment for the St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

 

See Bitter Pill in concert at 421 on Friday, September 28 from 7PM – 12AM and on Saturday, September 29 from 7PM – 10:30PM.  You’ll hear music from 3 Doors Down, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Billy Idol, Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica and Coldplay.

 

After Saturday’s show, dance the night away with DJ Dadi!  His mix of electrified tunes will keep you movin’ on the dance floor from 11PM-2AM at 421 Casino Lounge!  No admission fee, just a two-drink minimum for a night of fun!

 

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.

 

Must be 21. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-9 WITH IT. For more information, visit www.tropicana.net or:

 

About Tropicana Entertainment Inc.
Tropicana Entertainment Inc. is a publicly traded company that, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates seven casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Missouri and New Jersey.  Tropicana properties collectively have approximately 5,495 hotel rooms, 7,904 slot positions and 267 table games. The company is based in Las Vegas, Nevada and is a majority-owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises, L.P. To learn more about Tropicana, visit Tropicanacasinos.com.

 

 

AG Curtis Hill urges U.S. Supreme Court to overturn 1979 decision diluting states’ sovereignty

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Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today he is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1979 decision Nevada vs. Hall, which holds that states are subject to lawsuits brought against them in the courts of other states.

Sovereign immunity prevents states from being sued without their consent. Hall’s holding, which allows plaintiffs to circumvent sovereign immunity by bringing suit against one state in the courts of another state, is irreconcilable with the Supreme Court’s larger body of sovereign immunity decisions, said Attorney General Hill. He is leading a 44-state friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Franchise Tax Board of the State of California v. Gilbert P. Hyatt. The case stems from lawsuits filed in Nevada courts by inventor Gilbert Hyatt against the California tax agency.

The U.S. Constitution’s Eleventh Amendment, ratified in 1795, states, “The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.”

States, however, enjoy greater protection of their sovereign immunity than the specific guarantees of the Eleventh Amendment, Attorney General Hill asserts in the brief. That is because, he said, the concept of sovereign immunity is enshrined in historic common law principles of English legal tradition that is the basis for modern American law.

“The States did not relinquish that immunity when they ratified the Constitution,” the brief states. “Instead, the framers understood the Constitution to preserve the traditional sovereign immunity of the States. The Eleventh Amendment was enacted not to outline the boundaries of state sovereign immunity, but to restore its common law understanding. Hall’s holding that state sovereign immunity is not protected in the courts of other States contravenes both this history and the Court’s precedents.”

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

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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.

“We are excited to be taking part in this statewide effort to encourage Indiana students to explore higher education,” said Rashad Smith, director of Undergraduate Admissions. “The college application process is an exciting time for students and we hope this makes it more accessible to all who are looking to become Screaming Eagles.”

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.

College GO! Week serves as the kick-off for Learn More Indiana’s College GO! Campaign and seeks to provide resources to Indiana teachers, counselors and students to help plan for education beyond high school. For more information about the College GO! Campaign, visit www.LearnMoreIndiana.org/college.

Adopt A Pet

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Ernie is a 13-yr-old male black & white cat. He’s very sweet, vocal, and snuggly! He gets overlooked because of his age. But cats can live to be 20+, so he has plenty of years of love left to give. Ernie’s already neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to go home today for only $40 or free for any senior citizen 70+! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for details!

Men’s golf takes third at NKU Dallas Koth ties for second place

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In the final day of the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic, the University of Evansville men’s golf team clinched a 4th place finish while Dallas Koth tied for second place on the individual leaderboard at Elks Run Golf Club.

UE scored a 291 in the final day to clinch fourth place, just nine behind winner Robert Morris.  RMU finished the event with an 865 while the Aces checked in with a tally of 874.

Koth tied for second place as he carded a 72 in the final round.  His 3-round total of 213 was three behind RMU’s Chase Miller, who was the medalist.  For his effort, Koth was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Evansville clinched three of the top 11 positions with Noah Reese placing second on the team.  His final round of 72 saw him take 10th place with a 219.  One stroke behind him was Matthew Ladd.  His final round total of 75 gave him a 220 for the event, tying him for 11th.

Coming home in a tie for 24th was Spencer Wagner.  He was the third UE player to register a 72 on Monday, giving him a total of 226.  Jessie Brumley registered a 77 in the last round, totaling a 228 for the weekend.

Gabe Rohleder paced UE’s three individuals.  Monday’s round of 72 saw him tie for 24th with a 226.  Tyler Roat tied for 38th with a 234.  He had his best round of the weekend on Monday, carding a 75.   Robert Waggoner also had his best round of the trip, notching an 81 to take 48th place with a 248.

The Aces have next week off before returning to play at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational in Westlake, Ohio on October 8-9.

 

DEMOCRATIC CALENDAR

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CANCER THREAT

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EPD response to concerns of increased meth labs in Evansville after a company uses 2013 data in a marketing campaign

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Over the last few days, many people have shared an online publication that lists Evansville as the “meth lab capital of the US and the world”. In sharing the link to the website, people have raised concerns about how the EPD should respond to reduce the number of labs seized in our area.
The publication lists another website as their source of their meth lab information. A check of the resource cited in their current publication makes it clear that they are using a story that was published in 2014.
The 2014 story used meth lab seizure information from 2013 to create a list of the areas with the most meth labs.
In 2013, our Meth Suppression Unit seized 115 labs. That info is included in the 2014 story. As the years have passed, the number of labs seized has dropped significantly. Several things have played a role in that number dropping. They include the import of meth versus the local manufacturing of the drug, as well as the increase in ot her drugs, primarily opioids.
In 2017, police seized 15 meth labs. In 2018, there have been 5.
While the information was accurate in 2014, it does not paint an accurate picture of 2018.
The renewed concerns over a large number of labs and the dangers of trash on the curb are unwarranted. With that being said, we continue to address the issue of meth addiction and continue to work to identify the sources of the meth and arrest the meth dealers.
What began in 2012 as the “Mayor’s No Meth Task Force” is now “Mayor’s Substance Abuse Task Force”. The change reflects the increased concentration on all addiction and the decreased threat that meth labs pose to the public.
We encourage anyone with information on drug dealers to contact us. We also encourage anyone suffering from drug addiction to seek professional help.

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