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Rep. McNamara working with local law enforcement to stop tech-savvy criminals

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STATEHOUSE – A local burglary involving a high-tech signal jammer most often used to evade authorities has State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office working together to find legislative solutions.

During a meeting led by McNamara today at the Statehouse, the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code discussed concerns over criminals using signal jamming equipment, which can turn off Wi-Fi cameras, like Ring doorbells, and other devices that use radio frequencies, to avoid getting caught. Recently, Vanderburgh County sheriff deputies found a frequency jamming device in a burglary suspect’s vehicle, which they believe prevented their computer from working.

While it’s a federal crime to use this technology, McNamara said Indiana does not have a law on the books about intentionally interfering with communications.

“I’m very concerned about criminals’ use of this technology and the threat it presents to public safety,” McNamara said. “These jamming devices could mean a victim couldn’t call 911 for help or access their security cameras. We want to close any loopholes in state law to ensure criminals will be held accountable. That’s why I will continue working with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement to find legislative solutions to propose during the upcoming legislative session.”

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson testified today during the study committee about the dangers of signal jamming devices and called for legislative action to help law enforcement hold criminals accountable.

“Indiana has a number of laws that deal with the interference with reporting of a crime, but none that deal with actually interfering with the signals that are being broadcast by our cellular and Wi-Fi devices,” Robinson said. “As a local law enforcement officer, it is frustrating to see someone use a device of this magnitude and the danger it poses and not have any teeth in Indiana law to allow us to take action to stop it or dissuade someone else from trying the same thing.”

McNamara said Robinson’s testimony helped her and the members of the interim study committee better understand the technology and law enforcement’s concerns, and she plans to craft legislation during the 2025 session, which will begin in January.

 

Fighting federal overreach and job-killing climate extremism

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Fighting federal overreach and job-killing climate extremism, Attorney General Todd Rokita leads multistate suit against Biden-Harris ‘Clean Power Plan 2.0’

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency edict is designed to expand control over lives and kill jobs

Taking the next step in a lawsuit of massive ramifications, Attorney General Todd Rokita and fellow plaintiffs have filed an opening brief in federal appeals court asserting that an invasive new EPA rule is unlawful.

Further, if implemented, the Biden-Harris administration rule would 1) threaten the reliability of America’s power grid, 2) jack up utility costs for U.S. consumers, 3) destroy jobs and 4) wreck the nation’s economy.

“This extremist rule would prove absolutely devastating to everyday, hardworking Hoosiers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “It would expand the federal government’s control of people’s lives without even helping conserve the natural environment in any meaningful way. Plus it would kill jobs.”

Attorney General Rokita announced in May that he and West Virginia’s attorney general were co-leading a 25-state lawsuit opposing the Biden-Harris administration’s “Clean Power Plan 2.0.” Other states and industry are challenging the rule as well.

The EPA rule takes deadly aim at coal-fired power plants — requiring many to capture 90% of carbon emissions using expensive, unproven technology. And in the meantime, as federal bureaucrats promise a future filled with unspecified “green” jobs, the EPA’s rule forces the premature closure of these plants. This takes a two-part hit on Hoosiers: the killing of jobs and the expansion of the federal government’s control over everyday people’s lives.

Countless hard workers are put in imminent and long-term peril, including the jobs of people in coal-fired power plants and adjacent employees who work for companies which provide supplies, transportation, logistics and other day-to-day services. By causing higher energy costs across all industries, the rule also forces budget-cutting and a potentially seismic reduction in the overall work force. This rule exceeds the agency’s statutory authority and gives insufficient consideration to important facts, such as cost and grid reliability.

“There is no justification — none — for surrendering state and local authority to power-hungry unelected bureaucrats in the federal government,” Attorney General Rokita said. “And we certainly face no dire crisis requiring us to torpedo our state and national economy.”

While the Biden administration seeks to appease the powerful political forces behind a radical clima

Ascension St. Vincent Foundation announces new board leadership

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Ascension St. Vincent Foundation announces new board leadership

Indianapolis, IN – The Ascension St. Vincent Foundation is pleased to announce new leadership to its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2025, including the retirement of John Murphy as Board Chair, and the appointment of Katie Lucas as Board Chair, Scott Boveas Treasurer, Cali Moore as Secretary, and the addition of six new board members.

Ascension St. Vincent Foundation board members are dedicated to supporting our Ascension St. Vincent ministries. They actively engage in the work of the Foundation by recognizing and supporting the vital role philanthropy plays in fulfilling our hospitals’ mission and inspiring others to support the cause.

Each fiscal year new board members are elected following their approval by the hospital board, ensuring they meet the high standards and qualifications necessary to contribute effectively to the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation Board of Directors and support the mission of the Ascension St. Vincent ministries.

Katie Lucas will serve as the new Board Chair, bringing her extensive experience and passionate commitment to the organization. Lucas has served as a dynamic member of the Board since 2017.Currently the President of Lucas Oil Products, Lucas brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new role.

 

Lucas has shown a deep commitment to the hospital’s Mission, patients and families through her efforts in leading the annual Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament, which has raised over $1.7 million for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital over the years. She is also a Founding Member and Inaugural Chair of Called to Care, a Circle of Impact that includes compassionate women in the community who serve, support and raise awareness for the Children’s Hospital.

 

“I am honored to assume the role of Board Chair. My personal experiences with the compassionate and holistic care provided by the care team members at the hospital have profoundly shaped my understanding of healthcare’s transformative power,” said Lucas. “With a deep commitment to our faith-based mission, I look forward to partnering with donors, staff and fellow board members in advancing our dedication to excellence and serving our community.”

 

New board members include:

 

  • Michael Busk, MD, MPH, Vice President and Medical Director of the Ascension St. Vincent Health, Wellness, and Preventive Care Institute.

  • Nessa Hamman, Co-Founder of Prime 47 Carmel/Prime Catering.

  • Kalen Irsay Jackson, Vice-Chair and Owner of Indianapolis Colts.

  • Dave Neff, CEO of Boilermaker Alliance.

  • Jennifer Schaefer, Assistant Principal at St. Luke Catholic School.

  • Jason Sondhi, CEO of EXOS (formerly Sondhi Solutions).

 

The Foundation extends gratitude to John Murphy for his exceptional service and dedication as the outgoing board chair. Murphy has significantly contributed to the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation since joining the board in 2016. His leadership roles included Chair of the Governance and Executive Committees and membership on the Care for Tomorrow Campaign Committee for the Women and Infants Hospital expected to open in late 2024

Remaining on the Board are members:

 

  • Scott Bove, STAR Financial Bank (Board Treasurer).

  • Cali Moore, Estes Family Foundation (Board Secretary).

  • Vince Caponi, retired, Ascension St. Vincent.

  • Julie Carpenter, Krieg DeVault.

  • Linda Carroll, MS, Ascension St. Vincent.

  • Katie Fischer, BSN, RN, Ascension St. Vincent Women’s Hospital.

  • Max Hittle, retired, Krieg DeVault.

  • Dr. Susan Maisel, retired, Banner Health System.

  • Allison Melangton, Penske Entertainment.

  • Dan Parod, Ascension St. Vincent.

  • Julie Schnieders, MSN, CNP, Ascension St. Vincent.

  • Fanchon Stinger, Grit & Grace.

  • Joe Webster, Jr., MD, Northside Anesthesia Services, LLC and Carmel Specialty Surgery Center

  • Ann Haupt, Ascension St. Vincent Foundation (Ex-Officio).

The Ascension St. Vincent Foundation is grateful for the service and commitment of the Board of Directors, and look forward to the future growth and success due to their leadership.

9/11 Memorial Climb

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We Remember

Paul Linberg, Mission First’s Development Director, had an idea…

A Police Officer, Firefighter, Paramedic, and a U.S. Marine Veteran are remembering 9/11 by climbing 110 Floors (2,071 steps). We are starting at 0800 on Wednesday, 9/11 in the 5/3rd building and making 10 trips to the top until we hit the height of the World Trade Center towers. Please support our cause and raise awareness by donating at least $11 dollars to Mission First, a local veteran non profit.

The climbers will be at Parlor Donuts after the event around 1030. Please stop by for coffee and find out more about Mission First.

Paul in Kandahar, Afghanistan 2019

One team. One community.

A whole lot of support.
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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

DEFENSEMAN DILLON HILL RETURNS TO THUNDERBOLTS

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Evansville, In.: The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the signing of defenseman Dillon Hill for the 2024-25 season.  The Thunderbolts begin the 2024-25 season at Ford Center on Friday, October 18th as they host the Knoxville Ice Bears.
                Hill initially joined the Thunderbolts late in the 2021-22 season following a 20-game stint with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, recording 1 goal and 6 points with Roanoke.  After skating in three games with Evansville to round out 2021-22, Hill played in 34 contests with the Thunderbolts in 2022-23, scoring 1 goal and 11 points.  Hill also played in 25 ECHL games between 2021-2023 with the Fort Wayne Komets and Trois-Rivières Lions.  In 2023-24, Hill played overseas in Hungary with DVTK Jegesmedvèk of the Erste Liga, scoring 1 goal and 4 points in 30 games.  Prior to playing professionally, Hill played 5 seasons of junior hockey in his hometown of Niagara Falls, Ontario, with the Niagara Falls Canucks of GOJHL between 2015-2019 and the Niagara Whalers of the GMHL in 2019-20, before joining the Watertown Wolves of the FPHL for three games late in the season.
                In returning to the Thunderbolts, Hill commented: “It wasn’t a hard decision to come back to Evansville, it’s a great city and I love the fans, and the team has a great leader in “Hobbsie” (captain Matthew Hobbs).  I am excited to be coming back to Evansville, and to get Ford Center rocking again when the season begins!”
                Hill joins previously announced defensemen Joey Berkopec, Benjamin Lindberg, and Gehrig Lindberg, along with forwards Matthew Hobbs, Derek Contessa, Logan vande Meerakker and Kevin Hu on the roster heading into training camp.

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Mayor Terry Announces Opioid Settlement Fund Recipient Recommendation

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Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry tonight requested that Evansville City Council approve the distribution of more than $1.2 million in Opioid Settlement Funds to organizations helping battle the opioid epidemic.

If approved, the funds would be distributed to six organizations focused on reaching populations most vulnerable to opioid abuse, and working with them in what research has found to be their most influential moments.

“In considering the applications we received, we saw opportunities to reach our homeless population; we saw opportunities to reach individuals as they enter – or to stay with them as they exit – the criminal justice system,” said Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry. “The committee saw these as real opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives, and I agree, which is why I am asking the Council to approve the distribution of funds when the ordinance goes to second reading on September 23.”

If approved, the organizations and programs receiving funds would be:

YWCA Evansville: Say YES! To Sobriety and Self-Sufficiency – $200,000

Evansville Rescue Mission: Recovery Program of the Evansville Rescue Mission– $150,000

Vanderburgh County Mental Health Court: Mental Health Court – $96,000

Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office: Recovery Community Organization – $250,000

Evansville Police Department: Tackling the Opioid Epidemic – $275,826

The Women’s Hospital: Perinatal Support Consult Program – $231,080

Representatives of each organization were present at tonight’s City Council meeting, and details of their program can be found on the City of Evansville website at www.evansvillegov.org/city.

These six programs were recommended to Mayor Terry by a committee she formed in April, comprised of experts and community stakeholders. That committee, which was tasked with developing criteria and evaluating applications,  was led by Deputy Mayor Lindsay Locasto and Communications Director Joe Atkinson, and was comprised of:

  • State Representative Ryan Hatfield
  • Lisa Seif, LCSW
  • Assistant Police Chief Nathan Hassler
  • Superior Court Judge Wayne Trockman
  • Larissa Martin-Madison, MSN-Ed, RN, IBCLC, RLC

The group reviewed a total of 22 applications received in late Spring, after Mayor Terry’s office announced a request for such proposals. In total, those requests represented more than $4.4 million in programs aimed at combating opioids in Evansville. At the time, the city had $940,540.27 in “restricted” funds, which must be used for opioid addiction, treatment, and harm reduction purposes; and another $371.028.44 is in “unrestricted” funds, which can be used for non-opioid purposes.

Those funds are part of a $54 billion federal settlement agreement reached in 2021 with Opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. At the time, Indiana learned it would receive $507 million of those funds over an 18-year period; the funds Mayor Terry is requesting City Council approve distributing includes funds remaining from the city’s allocation in 2023, as well as nearly all of its 2024 allocation.

Evansville is scheduled to receive additional funds, which will likely be distributed through a similar process, in 2025.

 

UE men’s soccer heads to Butler for midweek match

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The Purple Aces visit the Bulldogs for the first time since 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Evansville men’s soccer team will look to get back to their winning ways on the road Tuesday night.

The Purple Aces suffered their first loss of the season on Friday evening at Lindenwood. It was a late-game heart breaker for UE that jumped out to an early 2-0 lead as the Lions scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of the match on a penalty kick goal. Tuesday night’s game against Butler will be Evansville’s first since the 2019 season when the Aces lost to the Bulldogs 2-0 in Indianapolis. UE is looking for its first win against Butler since the 2013 season.

The Bulldogs come into Tuesday night’s match with a 2-1-2 record on the season. Butler is returning home after a close loss to fellow Missouri Valley Conference opponent Bowling Green after the Falcons jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second half. The Bulldogs weren’t able to make up the deficit late in the game, recording their first loss of the season. Butler is led by junior forward Josemir Gomez on offense with four goals, 15 shots, and seven shots on goal through five games in 2024.

After taking the second-most shots on the team through five games, senior midfielder Jose Vivas (Teurel, Spain) broke through with his first goal of the season on Friday night. Vivas had Evansville’s first goal at Lindenwood in the 9th minute, taking a shot from the top of the penalty box that sailed into the bottom left corner of the net for the score.

Despite the loss, the Aces still lead the Missouri Valley Conference in shots per game and shots on goal per game. UE is currently averaging 14.6 shots per game with 7 of those landing on goal. Evansville is 18th in the nation in shots on goal per game while 34th in shots per game.

Petrova ties for 14th at Redbird Invitational

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Aces finish in 10th place

 NORMAL, Ill. – Kate Petrova posted a 3-over 75 to lead the way for the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the final round of the Redbird Invitational on Monday.

Petrova’s round at Weibring Golf Club saw her complete the tournament with a 7-over 223.  She tied for the Purple Aces’ low round of the day after completing Sunday’s rounds with a 74.  Louise Standtke matched Petrova’s final-round score of 75.  The freshman wrapped up the weekend at 11-over with a 227.  She tied for 25th.

Finishing third for UE and tying for 49th in the final standings was Elizabeth Mercer.  Her 6-over 78 gave her a final tally of 235.  Fourth on the team was Mallory Russell.  Her Monday round of 78 gave her a 3-round score of 237, putting her in a tie for 60th place.  Jane Grankina and Trinity Dubbs had totals of 238 and 239, respectively.

Evansville remained in 10th place on the team side, finishing at 53-over.  Illinois State took the championship at 15-under.  Little Rock was in second place at 20-over.  Morgan Jones and Jinyoung Yun from the Redbirds tied for the individual win, wrapping up play with scores of 7-under 209.

This weekend, the Aces will be back in action at the Cardinal Cup in Louisville, Ky.  The tournament runs from Friday through Sunday.

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