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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
TRI-STATE FOOD BANK ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL MAC & CHEESE FESTIVAL
The MAC is back! Tri-State Food Bank will again be hosting its Mac & Cheese Festival on Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 4–7pm CST at Tri-State Food Bank , located at 801 E. Michigan Street.
Last year’s Mac & Cheese Festival raised over $16,500 to aid Tri-State area food insecure residents by showcasing both amateur and professional chefs in a head to head competition for the best Mac & Cheese recipe in the Tri-State area. “We are thrilled to host our second annual Mac & cheese Festival to benefit Tri-State Food Bank. Last year’s event was a huge hit, and people were amazed at the creativity of the chefs in serving up their version of America’s favorite comfort food. The Mac & Cheese committee is excited as they plan to make this year’s festival bigger and more delicious than ever!†stated Glenn Roberts, Executive Director, Tri-State Food Bank.
This year’s Mac & Cheese Festival will feature 3 delicious competitive categories: Traditional, Exotic and Dessert.  Along with the competition, there will be celebrity judges, special awards, live entertainment, a silent auction and a cash bar. Tickets are on sale now for an “Early Bird†price of $35 per ticket or 2 for $65 at www.tristatefoodbank.org .
For more information on becoming a sponsor for the event, making a donation, or entering the competition, please contact Ali Nicholson, Development Director, at 812/425-0775 or development@tristatefoodbank.org
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Injured Man’s OWI For Crash Outside Police Station Affirmed
Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com
A man who drove to a police station in Porter County after he was hurt in a fight at a party, then apparently unconsciously drove his truck into vehicles parked outside the station, lost his appeal of his drunken-driving conviction.
Denny Henderson was convicted in Porter Superior Court of Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and was sentenced to one year in prison, all but four days of which was suspended. Henderson had driven, bleeding from his head, to the police station in Porter with his stepson, Charlie Fernandez, who went into the station seeking help for Henderson.
Porter Police Cpl. Jason Casbon observed Henderson’s truck bumper was resting against a Honda belonging to a dispatcher, next to a Kia belonging to another dispatcher. Casbon said Henderson was behind the wheel of the running truck, slumped toward the passenger seat and appeared to be injured with blood on his head. As Casbon retrieved a lockout tool to attempt to open the truck’s driver-side door, the truck’s engine began to rev, pushing the Honda into the Kia.
Officers were able to eventually turn off the truck and remove Henderson, who an officer said smelled of alcohol and appeared confused, hurt, agitated, covered with blood and expressing concern for Fernandez. He was taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries, Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Cale Bradford wrote. “Each of the medical personnel that encountered Henderson that night concluded that he was intoxicated.â€
A few days later, a remorseful Henderson called the police station apologizing for his behavior and explaining why he wouldn’t let Fernandez drive. He offered to pay for the damages and thanked Casbon for “saving his life.â€
The state, however, filed multiple charges against Henderson a couple of months after the crash, and he ultimately was convicted and sentenced on the Class A misdemeanor OWI count. In his appeal, Denny Henderson v. State of Indiana, 18A-CR-574, the court rejected Henderson’s arguments that testimony from Casbon about Fernandez’s statement indicating Henderson would not let him drive was hearsay, that the jury should have heard more evidence about how he was injured and that the jury was not properly instructed.
Bradford wrote that Casbon’s testimony was merely cumulative of other evidence, so any error in that regard was harmless. The COA wrote that the jury also heard evidence that Henderson had been battered and suffered injuries to his head, and those injuries left him unable to operate his truck. The trial court also did not err, as Henderson argued, in failing to instruct the jury that there must be “some evidence that a defendant expended effort to operate a vehicle†for an OWI conviction.
Henderson “has pointed to no authority indicating that a trial court is required to instruct the jury to this fact,†Bradford wrote. “Rather, our review of the relevant caselaw suggests that a defendant’s effort is commonly inferred from the facts and circumstances of each individual case. This seems appropriate given that effort merely amounts to ‘the doing of something’ by the defendant.
“Counsel highlighted testimony indicating that Henderson had been in and out of consciousness and was slumped over the passenger seat. He argued this testimony indicated that Henderson was unable to expend the effort necessary to operate the vehicle. The matter was squarely placed before the jury’s attention, and the jury found contrary to Henderson’s argument,†the panel concluded in affirming the conviction.
Indiana State Police Accepts Lip Sync Challenge at the Great Indiana State Fair
While there have been a number of lip sync challenges from public safety agencies across the country, you may recall the Indiana State Police was among the first to post a lip sync video two years ago at the conclusion of the 2016 Indiana State Fair. Ours featured four troopers in a golf cart lip syncing “Summer Nights” from the hit movie “Grease”. You can see it here: https://vimeo.com/179689444
Now, after a number of recent challenges over the last several weeks, most notably from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, we, at the Indiana State Police, have included a little bit of Circus Fun in our answer to the challenge as filmed during the final days of the Great 2018 Indiana State Fair.
We appreciate the public’s support of the Indiana State Police, and public safety in general, and hope you enjoy…..the link is below…….
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SnxNqFXSbXTAtkSzVzsrFjsOaQ9NA8PO
We didn’t mean to, but we crashed Google Drive! Thanks to everyone that tried to download the 2018 ISP Lip Sync at the Indiana State Fair. The new link to view the video is here on the ISP YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/fcGfYB30LjU
Saturation Patrol nets Two Impaired Drivers
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Enforcement Campaign
Between 11:00 Friday night and 3:00 Saturday morning, Indiana State Police conducted a saturation patrol targeting dangerous and impaired drivers. Troopers issued six traffic tickets, 20 warnings and arrested two impaired drivers. Logan O. Hudson, 21, of Evansville, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he failed to move over for an emergency vehicle on US 41 near the 44 mile-marker. Dennis Banks, 30, of Crossville, IL, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Old US 50 near Wheatland after he drove past a “Road Closed†sign. Both drivers were arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail.
 Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated:
- Logan O. Hudson, 21, of Evansville, INÂ (BAC .08%)
- Dennis A. Banks, 30, Crossville, ILÂ (BAC .15%)
Huntingburg Man Arrested for DUI and for Driving 112 mph on I-69
Yesterday afternoon Trooper John Davis was patrolling I-69 near the 24 mile-marker when he observed a 2012 Nissan traveling south at 112 mph. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as Elmis Ayla-Lopez, 24, of Huntingburg. During the traffic stop Trooper Davis determined the driver was impaired and was driving on a suspended driver’s license. A search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana. Further investigation revealed Ayla-Lopez had a blood alcohol content of .10%. He was arrested and is currently being held on bond in the Gibson County Jail.
Arrested and Charges:
- Elmis Ayala-Lopez, 24, Huntingburg, IN
- Driving While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction, Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor
- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving, Class C Misdemeanor
Otters capitalize on Freedom errors to win third straight game
For the second time in just over a week, Jeff Gardner threw out the tying run at the plate in the late going, helping the Evansville Otters snuck by the Florence Freedom with an 8-7 win on Saturday night at UC Health Stadium.
With the bases loaded in the first inning, Florence struck first as Jordan Brower brought home a run with a walk to force in Caleb Lopes from third base.
The Otters tied the game in the second. Brant Whiting doubled to lead off the inning and advanced to third on a ground ball. Austin Bush brought Whiting home from third with an RBI ground out to tie the score at 1-1.
Evansville took the lead for the first time thanks a leaky Florence defense. With David Cronin at second, Ryan Long grounded out to short and the first baseman Jacob Wark attempted to throw out Cronin who was advancing to third base, but Wark airmailed the ball into the stands to allow Cronin to score and put the Otters ahead 2-1.
Florence scored three in the fourth to pull ahead. Lopes tied the game with a sacrifice fly and Skylar Ewing pushed Florence in front with a two-run double.
In the top of the sixth, Cronin crushed a two-run homer, his second of the year, to put Evansville ahead 6-4.
John Price Jr. brought the Freedom to within one run thanks to a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth.
The Freedom tied the score at 7-7 on a Taylor Bryant RBI double in the seventh.
Evansville went back in front with two runs in the eighth. With men at first and second, J.J Gould singled to right and an error from Ricky Ramirez Jr. allowed the go ahead run to score from second and put runners at second and third. A wild pitch then let Taylor Lane scamper home from third to put the Otters ahead 8-6.
Florence got a run back in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI single from Jordan Brower but Gardner threw out the potential tying run at the plate to keep Evansville ahead 8-7.
Jeff Thompson came on in the ninth and pitched a perfect frame to earn his first save of the year as the Otters emerged victorious, 8-7.
Matt Chavarria picks up his fourth win of the year, his second in as many nights for the Otters. The righty pitched 1.1 innings allowing one run on three hits.
Cody Gray is hit with the loss for Florence. In 1.2 innings, Gray allowed two runs, one earned while striking out four and allowing three hits.
Ty Hensley started for the Otters and received a no-decision. Coming off his no-hit performance, Hensley went 3.2 innings, allowing, four runs, one earned, on six hits and six walks.
Chuck Weaver went six innings in his start for the Freedom but also gets a no-decision. Weaver allowed six runs, four earned, on nine hits, one walk while punching out three.
The Otters wrap up their series with the Freedom tomorrow afternoon at 2:35 p.m. ET at UC Health Stadium.
Ellis Park: Catalano hoping Manny Wah stays on Breeders’ Cup course
Owner Susan Moulton, trainer Wayne Catalano and jockey Channing Hill team for both of Ellis Park’s $75,000 2-year-old stakes Sunday, with Spice It Up in the Debutante for fillies and Manny Wah in the Juvenile.
Manny Wah has shown enough in two races — a second to a nice horse at Churchill Downs, followed by neck win after battling for the lead through fast fractions at Arlington Park — that Catalano isn’t afraid to mention hopes of making the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Nov. 2 at his main base of Churchill Downs. Spice It Up, however, is more of an unknown.
Moulton bought the filly July 9 at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky’s horses of racing age sale for $140,000. In her only start, when trained by Ohio-based Tim Hamm and co-owned by breeder Three Chimneys, Spice It Up came from a stalking position to win by 8 3/4 lengths at Thistledown.
“Definitely,†Catalano said of having the Breeders’ Cup at home on his mind. “Definitely with Manny Wah. The filly, we’ve got to see. Manny Wah is going to get better. He’s got everything it takes. His daddy was a runner. His mama could run. He looks like he can run on anything. He’s run a couple good races; his second race was a pretty darn game race.â€
Spice It Up’s team is hoping for the immediate success that they enjoyed with another horse bought out of the same sale: the 3-year-old filly Altamura, who in her first start after Moulton bought her for $205,000 won Laurel’s Camptown Stakes for Virginia-breds on Aug. 4.
“We like everything about her,†Catalano said of Spice It Up, a daughter of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver. “The filly has been in the program five, six weeks and is really coming around very nice. Obviously she ran well her first out. We’ll see when she runs back, we’ll get a better feel of how she is.â€
Manny Wah comes by his distinctive blaze and white markings below his jaw honestly, being a son of Will Take Charge, the 3-year-old champion of 2013 who had his own distinctive “chrome.â€
Hill says Manny Wah was impressive in his initial defeat. “He was ready, but he wasn’t like top-notch ready,†he said. “He ran really well. He really moved forward from being a little green and showed he had a lot of promise. When he won at Arlington, that was just as impressive. He ended up making the lead and was a little green down on the inside. But I was never worried that the other horse was going to outrun him. And they just sold that horse who ran second to him for $200,000.
“Wayne has stated from the beginning that this is his Breeders’ Cup horse. Obviously I think that’s the goal. If he comes with a big effort Sunday, you’d have to think he’d be competitive in the Breeders’ Cup. It looks like a pretty good little race Sunday. If we can beat Whiskey Echo (third in Saratoga’s Sanford), then we belong with the horses at Saratoga. Hopefully that horse-racing math adds up. I’m really looking forward to it. Not only does he have the talent but the right frame of mind, too.â€
Hill is married to Wayne and Renee Catalano’s daughter, Shelbi. It could be a big week for the family as Hill will ride the Catalano-trained Farrell in Saratoga’s Grade I Personal Ensign on next Saturday’s Travers Stakes card. Hill guided the 4-year-old Farrell to victory in Saratoga’s Grade 3 Shuvee in her last start.
Winchell Thoroughbreds going for sweep as well
Ron Winchell’s Winchell Thoroughbreds also could pull off a parlay with Kristizar in the Debutante and favored Whiskey Echo in the Juvenile. Both are trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, winner of Ellis Park’s last two training titles.
Kristizar won her debut on opening day at Ellis Park by 5 1/2 lengths but faded badly to fourth after engaging in a speed duel in an Ellis allowance race won by Debutante contender Profound Legacy.
“Was less impressive? Is that the phrase you’re looking for?†David Fiske said, speaking with the humor and candor that comes with being the Winchell racing and bloodstock manager for decades. “I don’t know if there was anything definite that happened to her that day. Kind of mystery, I guess. We figured we’d give her another chance. She’s out of a Giant’s Causeway mare, so hopefully the distance isn’t a problem. Tapizar (her sire) won the Breeders’ Cup Mile so you’d think she could handle seven-eighths.â€
Whiskey Echo — a $225,000 yearling purchase by Winchell and Willis Horton who is the Ellis Park Juvenile’s 9-5 favorite — was the front-running winner of his debut at Belmont Park, then a closing third in Saratoga’s Grade 3 Sanford, a race in which the rider dropped the whip about the sixteenth pole.
“Whiskey Echo is a different kind of horse than some of the others we’ve already started, just by his breeding (by two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Tiznow) and his size,†Fiske said. “He looks more like a distance horse, a two-turn horse. So running against sprinters at Saratoga might not have been his cup of tea. And I don’t think Steve liked the way he was training at Saratoga, so he sent him back to Churchill. But I think the farther he goes, the better he’ll be.â€
Owners hoping Tobacco Road another ‘Lee’ – but 3 lengths faster
Steve Asmussen also trains Juvenile contender Tobacco Road, whose parallels so far to stablemate Lookin At Lee are not lost on Lee Levinson, who with sons Mike and Andy and partner Don Nelson own both horses.
Both horses were fifth at Churchill Downs in their first start at 2, then won their second start at Ellis Park. Tobacco Road now will try to join Lookin At Lee as winner of the Ellis Park Juvenile. As Asmussen points out, Tobacco Road still has to become a millionaire to keep up the comparisons, with Lookin at Lee grinding out seven figures honestly through seconds, thirds and fourth in America’s biggest races.
That most famously includes second in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, when he closed from far back to finish 2 3/4 lengths behind victorious Always Dreaming after getting a rail-skipping ride from Corey Lanerie, who rode Tobacco Road in his victory and will be back on Sunday.
“We hope,†Lee Levinson said via speaker phone in a conversation that included Mike. “Tobacco Road has really responded well. The last race at Ellis, the way he came at the end of that race, boy, it looked similar to me. Just hope he improves. It looks like he wants to go longer, so that is a good thing. Let’s put it this way: I hope Tobacco Road can run two lengths faster than Looking At Lee, and we’ll be in good shape. That’s all we’re asking for: Tobacco Road to be three lengths faster than Lookin At Lee.â€
Both horses also were inexpensive as far as buying classic horses go. Lookin At Lee cost $70,000, while Tobacco Road was purchased privately for $30,000 after the son of Quality Road failed to reach the predetermined minimum sales price in the ring.
“It’s like you want to replay it again: One of the greatest times ever,†Lee said of the equine Lee going to the Breeders’ Cup, Triple Crown and all the preps to get him there. “You want to replay it so bad, and you just hope he’s got a whole lot more to give. But it’s something really exciting. Because once you have that experience, you want to relive it again. Reliving another fantastic moment, that’s all. Especially going to the Kentucky Derby, the Breeders’ Cup, just the thrill, excitement, the people you’re around. It’s an out-of-the-world experience.â€
Said Mike: “In 2016 to 2017, we literally got to do all the big horse-racing events.†Still, they said, Ellis Park is their favorite track.
“We love Ellis Park,†Lee said. “I like the time of the year it runs. The horses there are highly competitive. And if you compare the maidens at Ellis Park, they can compete with anybody. You’ve got good horses at Ellis Park, and it’s a good way to find out what you have. It’s an excellent test ground for your horses. We love racing there.â€
 Ellis Park Debutante
Purse: $75,000. Distance: 7 furlongs. Division: 2-year-old fillies
Post time: Sunday at 4:10 p.m. CT (eighth race)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â odds
PP horse (weight)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â jockey/trainer
- Lucky Girasol (118)       Esquilin/Gorostieta      30-1
- Spice It Up (120)         Hill/Catalano           12-1
- Kristizar (120)           McMahon/Asmussen    12-1
- Profound Legacy (122)    Hernandez/Wilkes       5-1
- Wakeeta (120)           Perez/Gorham         20-1
- Somewhere (120)        Albarado/Bradley        9-2
- Bivian B (120)           Morales/Hancock        8-1
- La Coyota (120)         Camacho/Gonzalez      30-1
- Serengeti Empress (120)   Lanerie/Amoss          3-1
- Include Edition (120)      Graham/V. Foley        10-1
- Shanghai Rain (120)      Saez/Calhoun           4-1
Ellis Park Juvenile
Purse: $75,000. Distance: 7 furlongs. Division: 2-year-olds
Post time: Sunday at 4:40 p.m. CT (ninth race)
PP horse (weight)           jockey/trainer           odds
- Pradar (120)            Gilligan/Yanakov         20-1
- Lady’s Weekend (120)     Rocco/Demeritte        15-1
- SS Trooper (120)         Castanon/Johnson       20-1
- Manny Wah (120)        Hill/Catalano             5-1
- Giant Act (120)          Camacho/Helmbrecht     30-1
- Veritas (120)            Pedroza/Wohlers         15-1
- Shanghaied Roo (120)    Saez/Calhoun            8-1
8. Overanalyzer (120)       Ulloa/Elliott              8-1
9. Tobacco Road (120)      Lanerie/Asmussen         9-2
10. Mine Inspector (120)     Graham/V. Foley           8-1
11. Whiskey Echo (120)      Bridgmohan/Asmussen     9-5