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.
EPD response to concerns of increased meth labs in Evansville after a company uses 2013 data in a marketing campaign
“IS IT TRUE” SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
IS IT TRUE we just confirmed that the names of the 6 individuals that signed the endorsement and solicitation letter that was recently mailed to potential voters asking them to vote for three EVSC board incumbents?  …they are: Bob Jones-CEO at Old National Bank; Linda White-Newburgh Resident and Community Volunteer; Harold Calloway-President of USI Board of Trustees; Brian D. Hancock-ONI RIsk Partners; Brad Ellsworth-Community Volunteer and Patrick A. Shoulders-EVSC Legal Counsel?  …we corrected the post that  Mr. Ellsworth signed this letter as a Community Volunteer and not as an employee of Vectren?  …we are told that this may be a developing story because of a group of politically active women are talking about taking to task 5 out 6 individuals (men) that signed this letter citing that their actions are chauvinistic in nature?
Dallas Koth tied for second at NKU; Aces in third Final round set for Monday
Dallas Koth continued his stellar start to the season as he is tied for second place with 36 holes in the books at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic at Elks Run Golf Club.
The University of Evansville men’s golf team ranks third overall and is just four behind Green Bay. The Purple Aces finished the opening two rounds with a 583. Green Bay leads the way with a 579 while Robert Morris is one behind in second.
Koth finished the opening day with a 141. He started the day with a 1-under 70 before posting a 71 in the second round. Chase Miller of RMU paces the field with a 140. Koth is in a tie for second, one shot behind.
Matthew Ladd was second for UE and tied for 8th with his score of 145. After carding a 75 in round one, Ladd improved by five, tallying a 1-under 70 in the second 18. Two behind him was Noah Reese, who is tied for 13th. His scores of 72 and 75 gave him a 147 for the day.
Next up was Jessie Brumley, who stands at a 151 and is in 21st. He recorded a 74 and 77. Spencer Wagner is in a tie for 28th with his tally of 154.
Gabe Rohleder led Evansville’s three individuals in day one with a 154. He finished with identical rounds of 77. Tyler Roat completed the day with a 159 with scores of 79 and 80 while Robert Waggoner completed Sunday’s opening day with a 167.
UE looks to make a rally on Monday as the teams play the final 18 holes.
Rickey, Domalewski propel Eagles to 3-2 win
The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team had to rally in the last six minutes to defeat Bellarmine University, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Eagles see their record go to 5-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 GLVC, while the Knights go to 2-4-1, 1-2-1 GLVC.
USI jumped out in front early in the first half when junior midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois) gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead at 14:24. Rickey was assisted on his sixth goal of the season by sophomore defender Justin Raines (Bartlett, Tennessee).
The Rickey-Raines duo would strike again in the second half to give the Eagles a comfortable 2-0 lead at 54:03. The goal was Rickey’s team-best seventh of the year and his fourth of the weekend.
The Knights, however, were not about to go quietly as they tied the score, 2-2, with goals at 60:23 and 68:13. USI was held to one shot during Bellarmine’s rally to tie the score.
The Eagles regained the momentum and pushed forward until freshman midfielder Drew Domalewski(Wentzville, Missouri) scored the game-winning goal at 84:09. Domalewski posted his first collegiate goal off of passes by freshman defender Luke Lindsay (Plymouth, Minnesota) and sophomore defender Josef Winkler (Philpot, Kentucky).
USI’s defense would stand tall in the final five minutes, allowing only one additional shot by Bellarmine to seal the victoy. USI sophomore goalkeeper Justin Faas (Carmel, Indiana) recorded his fifth win of the year, going to 5-1-1 between the posts after allowing two goals and making three saves.
USI concludes the two match homestand Friday when the Eagles host the Prairie Stars of the University of Illinois Springfield at Strassweg Field for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. USI leads the all-time series with the Prairie Stars, 9-4-1, since Illinois Springfield joined the GLVC in 2009.
Illinois Springfield saw its record go to 4-2-2 overall and 3-0-1 in the GLVC after defeating Lewis University, 2-0, in Romeoville, Illinois, this afternoon.
Eagles snap winless streak with 2-0 win
The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team snapped a 19-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Bellarmine University Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. USI goes to 3-3-2 overall and 2-1-1 in the GLVC, while Bellarmine sees its record go to 4-3-1, 3-0-1 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles’ victory was the first over the Knights in women’s soccer since the 2001 season. USI also broke a 403 minutes scoreless streak with the Knights, going back to 2014.
USI and Bellarmine went back-and-forth for the first 45 minutes without scoring. The Knights had a 7-1 lead in shots despite the Screaming Eagles pressuring the Bellarmine goal intermittently through the first half.
In the second half, the USI offense kicked into gear for the first time in the last six halves when freshman forward Madeline Weston (St. Peters, Missouri) scored to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead at 53:06. Senior forward Ryley Hancock (Evansville, Indiana) sent the ball into the box and rebounded out to Weston, who rocketed the ball into the back of the net for her second of the season.
The Eagles would seal the victory four minutes later when freshman midfielder Lyndsee Monac (New Brighton, Pennsylvania) made the score, 2-0, at 57:08. Monac got her second goal of the year off a cross from freshman forward Katlyn Andres (Louisville, Kentucky).
Between the posts, senior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) posted her second-straight shutout and picked up her third win of the year. Hopkins faced 13 shots, making saves on all eight of the shots on-goal.
The Eagles conclude the short two-match homestand Friday when they host the University of Illinois Springfield for a 5 p.m. match at Strassweg Field. USI leads the all-time series with the Prairie Stars, 7-0-2, since Illinois Springfield joined the GLVC in 2009.
Illinois Springfield entered today action versus Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, with a 1-4-2 overall mark, 1-2-0 in the GLVC.
EVANSVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 MEETING at 5:30 P.M.
| I. | INTRODUCTION |
9/24/2018 Agenda Attachment:
| II. | APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDA |
9/10/2018 Meeting Memo Attachment:
| III. | REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS |
| IV. | SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY |
| V. | CONSENT AGENDA:Â FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
A. ORDINANCE G-2018-24 An Ordinance Vacating the 12’ Alleys Lying Within Block Three (3) of the McInnerny Enlargement to the City of Evansville, Indiana Sponsor(s): Robinson Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 10/8/2018 G-2018-24 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE G-2018-25 An Ordinance to Vacate Certain Public Ways Within the City of Evansville, Indiana Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 6 South, Range 10 West of the 2nd PM lying in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Part of Lot 1 in Schreeder Place and Part of a 15 Foot Wide Alley Lying South of Lots 1 through 4 and North of Lot 62 in Schreeder Place Sponsor(s): Mosby Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 10/8/2018 Notify: Craig Miller, Levere Building Corporation of Evansville, Indiana G-2018-25 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE F-2018-19 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 10/8/2018 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., City Controller F-2018-19 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE F-2018-20 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Approving Bonds of the Vanderburgh County Redevelopment District Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 10/8/2018 F-2018-20 Attachment:
E. ORDINANCE R-2018-24 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 819 W. Franklin Street Petitioner: Red Door Investments, LLC Owner: Red Door Investments, LLC Requested Change: C-4 to C-1 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Scott Buedel, Cash Waggner & Associates R-2018-24 Attachment:
F. ORDINANCE R-2018-25 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 4445 Commerce Street Petitioner: Kevin Ferrell Owner: F&P Real Estate Holdings, LLC Requested Change: C2 to C4 Ward: 5 Elpers Representative: Kevin Ferrell, F&P Real Estate Holdings, LLC R-2018-25 Attachment:
G. ORDINANCE R-2018-26 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 433 Enlow Avenue Petitioner: Aletheia Properties, LLC Owner: Aletheia Properties, LLC Requested Change: R2 to R3 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Michael Rivas, Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn R-2018-26 Attachment:
| VI. | COMMITTEE REPORTS |
| VII. | REGULAR AGENDA:Â SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
A. ORDINANCE G-2018-22 An Ordinance to Vacate a Certain Easement Within the City of Evansville, Indiana, Described as a Portion of Lot One (1) in 28 Jefferson, A Minor Subdivision, as per Plat Thereof, Recorded in Plat Book U, Page 120 in the Office of the Recorder of Vanderburgh County, Indiana Sponsor(s): Robinson Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 9/24/2018 Notify: Kelley Coures, Dept. of Metropolitan Development G-2018-22 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE R-2018-15 AMENDED An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 100 – 108 E. Louisiana Street Petitioner: Betty J. Hammer Owner: Betty J. Hammer Requested Change: R2 to C4 w/ UDC Ward: 3 Hayden Representative: Krista Lockyear, Lockyear Law R-2018-15 Amended Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE R-2018-21 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 4002 Petes Court Petitioner: Daniel Ehmke Owner: Daniel Ehmke Requested Change: R1 to R3 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Daniel Ehmke R-2018-21 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE R-2018-22 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 1150 SE Second, 15, 17, 23, 27 Jefferson Petitioner: Evansville Brownfields Corp. Owner: Evansville Brownfields Corp. Requested Change: C4 & R2 to C2 Ward: 4 Robinson Representative: Carolyn Rusk, Evansville Brownfields Corp. R-2018-22 Attachment:
| VIII. | RESOLUTION DOCKET |
A. RESOLUTION C-2018-25 A Resolution Encouraging Certain Additions to the Proposed 2019 City of Evansville Budget Sponsor(s): Adams Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 9/24/2018 C-2018-25 Attachment:
B. RESOLUTION C-2018-26 A Preliminary Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Declaring an Economic Revitalization Area for Property Tax Phase-In for the Construction of Real Property at 6818 Interchange North Road Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 9/24/2018 C-2018-26 Attachment:
C. RESOLUTION C-2018-27 A Resolution Encouraging Certain Additions to the Proposed 2019 City of Evansville Budget Sponsor(s): Hayden/Elpers Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 9/24/2018 Notify: Joshua Claybourn, City Council Attorney C-2018-27 Attachment:
D. RESOLUTION C-2018-28 A Resolution Concerning the Lloyd Expressway Corridor Management Plan Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Public Works Chair Mosby 9/24/2018 Notify: Joshua Claybourn, City Council Attorney C-2018-28 Attachment:
E. RESOLUTION C-2018-29 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, Approving the Issuance of Bonds of the City of Evansville Redevelopment District, and Related Matters Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver 9/24/2018 Notify: Nick Cirignano, ZSWS C-2018-29 Attachment:
F. RESOLUTION C-2018-30 A Resolution of the Common Council of Evansville, Indiana, Authorizing Affordable Housing Funds For Aurora, Inc. Housing Vouchers in the City of Evansville, Indiana in an Amount Not To Exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) Sponsor(s): Weaver C-2018-30 Attachment:
| IX. | MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS |
A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, October 8, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
B. TAX PHASE-IN COMPLIANCE REPORTS:Â Andrea Lendy, Growth Alliance
C. DISCUSSION ON ORDINANCE F-2018-03 (An Ordinance Regarding City of Evansville Funds Allocated To Echo Housing Corp.)
D. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
| X. | COMMITTEE REPORTS |
| XI. | ADJOURNMENT |
Abuse And Neglect Claimed The Lives Of 59 Children In Indiana
Abuse And Neglect Claimed The Lives Of 59 Children In Indiana
By Dionte Coleman
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS—Fifty-nine children, some as young as one month old, died as the result of abuse or neglect in 2016, the Indiana Department of Child Services reported Wednesday.
The annual Child Fatality Report, which covers July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, records the stories of children, many of whom died at the hands of people responsible for their care. The numbers are down from 77 children who died in the previous fiscal year.
Of the fatalities chronicled in the report, 24 children died as a result of abuse, most under age 3, and 35 youngsters died as the result of neglect. Page after page of the report describes the circumstances that claimed the lives of the children
Of the deaths, 25 were determined to be accidents, 24 were declared homicides, four died of natural causes and six causes of death were undetermined.
The reports show that parents were most likely to be held responsible, whether through abuse or neglect, though there were several cases where a babysitter or caregiver caused the child’s death.
And many of the children died as a result of head trauma, like the case of a 3-year-old child who was being watched by the father’s live-in girlfriend. The child became unresponsive and the girlfriend told doctors that injury resulted from the youngster hitting his head on a fish tank.
Investigators determined the toddler was the victim of chronic abuse and was malnourished. The girlfriend was charged with murder, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 67 years in prison.
As the report was being released, officials of DCS appeared before the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary at the Statehouse to discuss how the agency will implement changes recommended by an outside agency earlier this year.
Part of the discussion with DCS Director Terry Stigdon and Associate Director Todd Meyer centered on how much time caseworkers should have to respond to a report that a child might be in danger.
“Whether it’s four minutes or one hour, we want to make sure that the situation is solved,†Stigdon told the panel of lawmakers, judges, and others.
Currently, the DCS must respond to a report that a child is being abused and is in danger within 24 hours. However, DCS recommended that they shorten that window, Meyer said.
Under the new regulation proposed by DCS, the caseworker would have to call law enforcement immediately if the child is in a dangerous situation. However, the caseworker would then have up to four hours to file an administrative report for the DCS to come up with a resolution.
That does not mean that if a parent is unable to financially support for the child at the time that the child is in imminent danger, Meyer noted.
“We believe that as an agency what we are trying to highlight to the people of Indiana, for you all the General Assembly to consider is that, parents should not have to live in fear of losing their children solely because they are poor,†Meyer said.
Committee members expressed their support for Stigdon, who has been on the job for eight months.
“I appreciate so much, your willingness to step in this role and come over from Riley to take this on,†said state Rep. Thomas Washburne, R-Darmstadt. “And I think everyone in this legislature wants you to succeed, and we want to help you.â€
FOOTNOTE: Dionte Coleman is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College.
