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Otter stunned late in loss to Rascals

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The Evansville Otters squandered a five-run lead in the ninth inning as the Otters lost 8-5 to the River City Rascals on Friday Night at Bosse Field in front of 1,818 fans.

In the third, the Otters scored three times to take the lead. Brant Whiting hit a solo homer to get the inning started and David Cronin then drove in a run with an RBI double. With Cronin at third, J.J Gould struck out and on a dropped strike three attempted to advance to first, which resulted in Cronin getting caught in a rundown between home and third and eventually Cronin escaped the pickle and scored the third run of the inning.

Taylor Lane drove in two runs with a single to put the Otters ahead 5-0 in the fifth.

In the ninth, River City plated eight runs to take the lead. After three walks loaded the bases, Braxton Martinez walked to force in the first run and Zach Lavy followed with an RBI single. A wild pitch then allowed Paul Kronenfeld to plate the third run of the inning. With runners at second and third, Ransom LaLonde singled home one run and an error from Hunter Cullen in center allowed the tying run to score. Trever Achenbach then doubled home two runs to give the Rascals the lead. In his second at-bat of the inning, Clint Freeman then singled home Achenbach to score the eighth run of the frame.

Chad Gendron is credited with the win for the Rascals after throwing a scoreless eighth.

Matt Chavarria takes the loss for the Otters, his first on the year, after failing to record an out in the ninth while allowing three runs on two hits and a walk.

Cody Mincey earns the save for the Rascals after tossing a scoreless ninth.

Tyler Beardsley started for the Otters and gets a no-decision after throwing 8.1 innings and allowing three runs on two hits. Beardsley walked five and struck out six.

Josh Kimborowicz gets a no-decision after starting for the Rascals and allowing three runs, two earned, in four innings.

The series between the Otters and Rascals continues tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m. at Bosse Field.

Coverage of the series with the Rascals can be found on WUEV 91.5 FM and the Otters Digital Network presented by Kruckemeyer & Cohn with Sam Jellinek(play-by-play) and Bill McKeon(analyst) on the call.

On Saturday, it will be Military Appreciation Night at Bosse Field. The Otters want to show their appreciation to those who served with free admission to all veterans and active military personnel courtesy of the Evansville VA Health Care Center, a Marion (IL) VA Health Care System Facility.

USI Volleyball 2-0 after day one of USI Invitational

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball would not be denied as the Screaming Eagles recorded season-opening victories against Ohio Dominican University and Kentucky State University, both in three sets each, Friday at the Physical Activities Center.

Junior Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois) racked up 17 kills against Ohio Dominican, while sophomore Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) dished out 68 helpers, putting her well within reach of eclipsing 1000 assists in her young career on Saturday.

The day started with the Eagles taking on Ohio Dominican. USI took the first set quickly, outscoring Ohio Dominican 25-12. The Panthers put up a hard-fought second set before the Eagles took it 27-25, with Coleman finishing the set with three consecutive kills. USI convincingly ended the match with a 25-13 third set.

Coleman’s 17-kill performance was amplified by her .536 attack percentage, while adding 12 digs, two service aces and two blocks, giving her an impressive double-double in the opener.

Sophomore Alyssa Yochum (Columbia, Illinois) made her presence felt as well, adding 10 kills and a block.

Senior libero Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) held down the back row with 18 digs as Cepicky finished with 37 assists.

The freshman middles, Taylor Litteken (Forsitell, Missouri) and Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin), took no time to adjust to their new arena as they combined for 12 kills on a .545 attack percentage.

The Eagles returned to the PAC to take on the Thorobreds of Kentucky State in the nightcap. USI swept the Thorobreds with scores of 25-18, 25-13 and 25-17. The Eagles held their opponent to an attack percentage of .010, not allowing any Thorobred to post more than six kills in the match.

Cepicky added 31 assists, seven digs and two service aces against Kentucky State.

Litteken took another step forward with 10 kills on a .444 percentage and four blocks. USI posted nine blocks as a team.

Everyone contributed for the Eagles in collecting Kentucky State’s attacks as five different Eagles posted five or more digs in the match; Limper led the way with eight.

USI posted 15 or more kills in four of its six sets on Friday while only surrendering 10-plus kills in three of the six sets.

The Eagles return to the PAC Saturday at 2 p.m. to face Minnesota State University-Makato. USI concludes the weekend against the Fighting Scots of Edinboro University Saturday at 7 p.m.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Scooter Rider Killed in Crash on US 41 near Boonville-New Harmony Rd

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An Evansville man was killed yesterday evening on N. US 41 after his motor scooter collided with an oncoming vehicle.

On Friday, August 24, 2018 at approximately 9:44pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Scott Township Fire Department responded to the area of N. US Highway 41 south of E. Boonville-New Harmony Road upon report of crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival deputies found a motor scooter and rider lying in the roadway.

On scene investigation and witness statements revealed that a blue 2014 Toyota Camry driven by Mr. Kristopher T. Lenko of Evansville had been traveling south on US 41 when a black Yamaha Zuma motor scooter entered the path of the Camry. A head on collision ejected the rider from the scooter and resulted in fatal injuries. The rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

Pursuant to state law regarding crashes involving serious bodily injury or death, Mr. Lenko consented to a post-accident blood draw. A preliminary investigation suggested the motor scooter was traveling against traffic on southbound US 41. A Sheriff’s Office detective processed the scene, which required the southbound lanes to be closed for about 2.5 hours. The investigation will remain open pending the toxicology results. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM” AUGUST 25, 2018

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Fertility Doctor Who Used Own Sperm Surrenders License

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IL for www.theindianalawyer.com

A retired Indianapolis fertility doctor who lied about using his own sperm to impregnate possibly dozens of women surrendered his medical license Thursday to a state board that also barred him from ever seeking its reinstatement.

After an attorney for Dr. Donald Cline surrendered his expired license to the Indiana Medical Licensing Board, the 7-member panel voted to prohibit the 79-year-old Cline from ever applying for a license in Indiana again.

Indiana’s supervising deputy attorney general, Laura Iosue, asked the board before the vote to consider the impact of Cline’s actions.

“It’s particularly egregious. The important thing is that Dr. Cline doesn’t practice anymore,” she said.Cline, who retired from practice in 2009, was given a one-year suspended sentence in December after pleading guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice. He’d used his own sperm to impregnate possibly dozens of women after telling them the donors were anonymous.

No other charges were filed against Cline because Indiana law doesn’t specifically prohibit fertility doctors from using their own sperm.

Cline was charged after lying to investigators, and he had faced up to three years in prison on each count. The charges stemmed from two confirmed cases of paternity, but children of women treated by Cline have said DNA tests show he’s likely the biological father of as many as 20 of them.

Cline apologized “for the pain my actions have caused” during his December sentencing, although he didn’t specify how often he used his own sperm in procedures. But court documents state that he told one of his biological daughters, Jacoba Ballard, that he had done so about 50 times in the 1970s and 1980s.

Ballard said at Thursday’s hearing that Cline’s actions have “affected me in every possible way.”

“He’s portrayed as this man that’s remorseful,” she said.

A total of 10 people who believe Cline is their biological father attended Thursday’s hearing with their mothers.

Many of Cline’s former patients and their children are now focusing on persuading Indiana lawmakers to pass a measure that would deem a fertility doctor’s use of his own sperm as a crime.

Matt White, who learned as an adult that the “anonymous” sperm donor who impregnated his mother was actually Cline, called the surrender of Cline’s already expired license “a slap on the wrist.” But he said he appreciated the board barring Cline from ever seeking to seek reinstatement of his license.

“That was a small victory,” he said.

Newburgh Fiddler Fest Kicks Off

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Newburgh Fiddler Fest Kicks Off

AUGUST 24TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS INDIANA, NEWBURGH

Join the fun and festivities at the annual Newburgh Fiddler Fest this weekend.

Attendees can chow down on deep-fried catfish fiddlers, enjoy live bands, and drink beer garden with Friends of Newburgh, Inc.

The festival will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

It will be held at the Old Lock and Dam Park in Newburgh.

Click here for more information on the event.

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The 44th Annual Frog Follies Kickoff at the 4-H Center

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The 44th Annual Frog Follies Kickoff at the 4-H Center

AUGUST 24TH, 2018 MITCH ANGLE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

It’s the time of year where the streets of Evansville are filled with thousands of streetcars.

The 44th Annual Frog Follies takes place this weekend at the Vanderburgh County Fair Grounds.  More than 3,000 cars show up each, but no two are the same.

The festivities started Friday morning when the street rods came in to pick their spots. It’s common for attendees to try and get to the same spot each year.

People bring their street rods to participate in the car show, see old friends, and meet people with similar passions.

Tomy Coltharp, one of the Frog Follies attendees, says that everybody has their own individuality when it comes to their vehicles.

All funds raised at the Frog Follies is given to charities in Evansville, including Evansville including the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center.

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Justices Clarify Definition Of Sexual Misconduct With A Child

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Katie Stancombe for www.theindianalawyer.com

The Indiana Supreme Court found the “slightest penetration of the sex organ” was sufficient to affirm the conviction of a man of four counts of child molestation and eight counts of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Curtis Boggs was found guilty of child molestation after S.H. testified that Boggs put his finger “in the folds of her vagina” and touched her clitoris. Boggs appealed on grounds the evidence was insufficient to prove “penetration” for purposes of the statute defining other sexual misconduct.

On appeal, Boggs argued there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. He contested that other sexual misconduct requires proof of “more intrusive acts,” comparing the statute defining sexual intercourse as “any” penetration of the female sex organ to the statute defining other sexual misconduct as “the” penetration of the sex organ.

However, justices affirmed his conviction Thursday in Curtis Boggs v. State of Indiana, 18S-CR-430, concluding the evidence supported his Level 1 felony conviction.

“We agree with the Court of Appeals and grant transfer to provide guidance on the meaning of ‘penetration’ for purposes of ‘other sexual misconduct’,” the appellate court wrote in the 3-page per curium opinion.  “Precedent makes clear that proof of the ‘slightest penetration’ of the female sex organ, including penetration of the external genitalia, is sufficient to sustain a conviction for child molestation based on sexual intercourse.”

“Boggs contends this differing language indicates the legislature intended ‘penetration’ to have different meanings for purposes of the two statutes,” the court continued. “We hold that proof of the slightest penetration of the sex organ, including penetration of the external genitalia, is sufficient to demonstrate a person performed other sexual misconduct with a child.”

Accordinginly, justices found the evidence demonstrated that Boggs committed other sexual misconduct with S.H. The court affirmed his conviction for Level 1 felony child molestation and affirmed the Indiana Court of Appeals opinion in all other respects.

 

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