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Study Finds Farmers Suicide Rate Higher Than Veterans

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Study Finds Farmers Suicide Rate Higher Than Veterans

JUNE 21TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS INDIANA

According to a recent study, farmers have twice the suicide rate compared to veterans. Experts believe the increased cost of living is a contributing factor.

Many farmers say it’s more difficult to make ends meet. Between 2011 to 2014, the average net income from agriculture was nearly $105 billion.

Since 2016, that number has dropped roughly 45 percent at $62 billion. Since most farms are family owned experts believe that can add to the stress. Experts say there are few things to watch out for when it comes to your friends and family in agriculture.

Associate Professor of Psychology at Purdue University Doug Samuel says, “Some of the softer signs would be things like feelings of hopelessness, feelings like things aren’t going to get better, and feeling like there’s a real burden on other people.”

A bill passed Congress this year creating a pilot program allowing for free behavioral health support and suicide prevention for people in the agriculture business.

While Indiana does not have a bill like this in place just yet several other states have adopted similar bills to ensure the well-being of farmers and ranchers.

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“Pro-Life Bridges Day” To Be Held On June 22, 2018

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Evansville is one of 50 cities taking part in National Pro-Life Bridges Day with banners declaring “Abortion Takes a Human Life.”

On Friday, June 22, pro-life volunteers will hold two large banners on the Lynch Road bridge over Interstate 69, reaching commuters in both directions of traffic with the message that “Abortion takes a human life.”  The group will hold their banners on the overpass from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as part of National Pro-Life Bridges Day, taking place in 50 cities throughout the United States.

“We want to get people throughout the Evansville area thinking and talking about abortion, a topic that they too often try to avoid,” explained Ann Schulz, President of Right to Life of Southwest Indiana, who is organizing the banner display in Evansville on June 22.  “Abortion takes the lives of 2,500 unborn children every single day in our country.  And it’s legal.  That’s a difficult reality to face – but one we just can’t keep ignoring.”

This nationwide day of public outreach is being coordinated by the Chicago-based Pro-Life Action League.  Evansville is one of 50 locations where National Pro-Life Bridges Day is being held.  Other cities include Tampa, Florida; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; St. Paul, Minnesota; San Antonio, Texas; Fresno, California; Memphis, Tennessee; and metropolitan Chicago.  In all, hundreds of thousands of highway commuters will be reached with the message that “Abortion takes a human life.”

For more information, please contact Ann Schulz, (812) 204-0408, annschulz5@gmail.com or Richard Clements, (812) 746-8569, richard.clements@att.net

Lorraine Swimmers Swam Off Against Howell Swimmers

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LORRAINE SWIMMERS SWAM OFF AGAINST HOWELL SWIMMERS
Thursday, June 21, 2018
written by CCO Sports writer Aulden Nance 
 Tuesday evening, Lorraine Swimmers swam off against Howell swimmers. Around 100 plus swimmers competed in this event.  we estimate around 300 hundred spectators attend this event.
We spoke to Henslie Darke-Schrieber (age 6) before her first race, she stated that “I am ready to swim and push my self to swim my hardest.” Henslie did just that and came in first place in her breaststroke race.
We also spoke to Hadlie Darke-Schrieber (age 8), sister of Henslie, she told us “I have prepared hard for this.” She also won her breaststroke race. Both qualified for the city meet in July.
In total, there were close to 150 swimmers at the meet. There were 11 age groups. Those being, 6 & Under, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, 15 – 18, 19 – 30, 31 – 41, 42 – 54, 55 – 64, and 65 & Over.
All of those age groups compete in 7 different events. Those being, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle, Individual Medley, Medley Relay, and Freestyle Relay.
Next Tuesday, Helfrich swims off against Lorraine. Howell swims off against Lloyd.
FOOTNOTE:  If anyone has any pictures or scores of competitive swimming or diving events please send it to me at auldinimagic@gmail.com and I will put them in my next column.

St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements For June 18, 2018

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St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements For June 18, 2018

Tykesea Jones and Ephraim Reynolds, Evansville, son, Za’Kari Arell Ozias, June 12

Ashley Ratcliff and Travis Stewart, Poseyville, IN, son, Emmett Wade , June 8

Christan Manning and Joshua Nash, Mount Carmel, IL, daughter, Neriah Adelaide Daniel-Mae Lynn, June 13

Kayla Summers and Khiry Griffith, Evansville, son, Amir Deshaun, June 10

Megan and Anthony Mayes, Evansville, daughter, Margaret Catherine Rose, June 13

Kristen and Jordan Raben, Evansville, son, Hudson Michael, June 11

Elizabeth and Jerod Schaefer, Evanston, IN, daughter, Lila Leigh, June 11

Anne and George Kane, Evansville, son, Lazarus Putzier, June 12

Natalie and Casey Turpin, Princeton, IN, daughter, Austyn Raelynn, June 14

Tristyn and Keith Nelson II, Evansville, daughter, Paisley Evie Lynn, June 13

 

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Justices reverse 13-year-old’s bomb threat case on Miranda grounds

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Kate Stancombe for www.theindianalawyer.com

A boy alleged to have written bomb threats on a bathroom wall at Decatur Middle School was deprived of his Miranda rights under police interrogation and his statements should have been suppressed, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Thirteen-year-old B.A. was alleged to have written the threat: “I will Got A bomb in the school Monday 8th 2016 not A Joke” on a bathroom wall in February 2016. After checking the premises on February 8. 2016, a vice principal and school resource officer removed B.A. from his school bus and escorted him to the vice principal’s office.

B.A. was interviewed by three uniformed school resource officers. Upon his confession, B.A. was suspended from school, and the school resource officers arrested him and took him to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center.

The boy was adjudicated for committing false reporting and institutional criminal mischief, Level 6 felony and Class A misdemeanors if committed by an adult. He then moved to suppress the evidence from his interview, arguing that he was entitled to Miranda warnings because he was under custodial interrogation and officers failed to secure waiver of his Miranda rights under Indiana’s juvenile waiver statute.

The juvenile court denied the motion and found B.A. delinquent on both accounts, however the Indiana Supreme Court determined his statements should have been suppressed. The court also found that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting the statements.

“As the State points out, no one yelled at or threatened B.A. Still, the consistent police presence would place considerable coercive pressure on a reasonable student in B.A.’s situation,” Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote Wednesday. “So this case lies solidly on the “custody” end of the student-confinement spectrum.”

The court reversed B.A.’s delinquency adjudications in B.A. v. State of Indiana 49S02-1709-JV-567 and remanded the case to the juvenile court.

The Indiana Court of Appeals previously reached the opposite conclusion, issuing a ruling in March 2017 affirming the juvenile court.

AG Curtis Hill: Wayne County’s experience demonstrates dangers of so-called ‘needle exchange’

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n the aftermath of Marion County’s decision to allow distribution of clean needles to illegal drug users, Attorney General Curtis Hill said communities statewide should consider the recent experiences of Wayne County.

As reported by media in Richmond, Ind., Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman has documented at least one fatal overdose in which a needle from the county’s exchange program was apparently used in causing the person’s death. He has also documented unauthorized street sales of such needles, which can be sold for up to $2 per needle. Authorities discovered one drug user to be in possession of approximately 100 unused needles from the exchange program that the user obtained secondhand.

“Those who advocate handing out free needles to substance abusers are no doubt well-intentioned individuals,” Attorney General Hill said. “Too often, however, they overlook the unintended consequences of these needle handouts – namely, the continued risks of dying from overdose and all the other ills that accompany substance abuse and addiction. While we should always work to mitigate risks of contracting contagious diseases, we must focus greater attention on helping these individuals overcome the root problems of substance abuse and addiction.”

Attached is an op-ed the Attorney General wrote last August expressing his views on so-called needle exchange.

Women’s Soccer announces 2018 schedule

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer has announced its 2018 season schedule, which will begin August 31 at Strassweg field as the Screaming Eagles play host to Walsh University.

After the home opener, USI hits the road for three games, starting with a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, for a matchup versus NCAA Division I opponent Xavier University. The Eagles then play a neutral site match against Northern Michigan University September 6 in Hammond, Indiana, and wrap up non-conference competition September 8 at Purdue University Northwest.

The Eagles get Great Lakes Valley Conference play underway September 14 when hosting Drury University. USI follows with two road games and two more home games before traveling to two-time defending GLVC champion McKendree University September 30.

To break up the conference season, USI hosts Oakland City University October 2 before a pair of GLVC road contests. The Eagles return home October 12 against October 12 for four-straight home games, concluding the home schedule October 21 against William Jewell College.

USI ends its 18-game regular season with a road contest at Lewis University October 28. Games against Bellarmine University, Quincy University and McKendree are all matchups against 2017 NCAA Tournament teams.

The GLVC Tournament begins October 28 with home games at the higher seeds, with the semifinals and championship November 2-4 at a site to be determined. The NCAA II Tournament begins November 8 with the Final Four November 29-December 1.

USI loses the offense of All-GLVC selections in seniors Haley Rheinlander and Carlie Scales, but returns its top two scorers in sophomores Madelyne Juenger (Columbia, Illinois) and Maggie Winter (St. Louis, Missouri). Juenger was named All-GLVC and All-Midwest Region last season. The defense also returns senior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) as the Eagles look to make the GLVC Tournament for the third consecutive year in 2018.

 

Gov. Holcomb Statement on Meeting with Vice President Pence

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb met with Vice President Pence , while in Washington D.C. for the 2018 SelectUSA Summit. He offered the following statement following that meeting:

“It was great to catch up with the vice president in his office while I’m in Washington, D.C. for the SelectUSA Summit. We talked about Indiana’s job creation momentum, our state workforce initiatives, and my concerns about the impacts of trade tariffs on Indiana businesses. I was encouraged by the vice president’s comments about the progress that has been made in negotiating reciprocal trade agreements with our partners, especially relating to agriculture and manufacturing.

 

“After I met with the vice president, I was also heartened to learn that President Trump announced he would take short-term action to stop the practice of separating families who cross the border illegally. Members on both sides of the congressional aisle have the historic opportunity to fix our broken immigration system with respect for the rule of law. They need to act now.”

Otters Even Series With Freedom Thanks To Season High In Hits

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Thanks to a season-high 18 hits, the Evansville Otters topped the Florence Freedom 8-5 on Wednesday afternoon at UC Health Stadium.

Evansville got on the board in the first inning on a Jeff Gardner RBI single.

Florence tied the game in the bottom half on a leadoff home run from Ricky Ramirez.

In the second, the Otters retook the lead on a David Cronin sacrifice fly.

The Otters lead was extended to two in the third on a Travis Harrison RBI base hit.

With two outs in the fourth, the Otters were able to rally and plate three runs. The first run of the frame scored when an error by Florence left fielder Keivan Berges allowed Ryan Long to score all the way from first on a Toby Thomas single. Jeff Gardner then blasted a two-run homer to right, his fourth of the year, to give the Otters a 6-2 lead.

Florence got a run back in the seventh on a sacrifice fly from Skylar Ewing.

Evansville responded with a run in the top of the eighth, as Thomas drove home Cronin with a sacrifice fly.

Austin Wobrock hit a two-run double in the eighth to cut the Freedom deficit to just two runs.

Joe DeLuca knocked home a run in the ninth on a single to provide the Otters an insurance run.

Mitch Aker then came on in the ninth and tossed a perfect frame to end the game 8-5, and pick up save number 13 of the season.

The Otters offense was led by new addition Logan Taylor who went 4-5 and Jeff Gardner who picked up two hits and three RBIs.

Kyano Cummings gets the win for the Otters, his second of the year. The reliever came on out of the pen and tossed 3.2 innings, allowing just one run, on two hits while striking out two.

Chuck Weaver is handed the loss for Florence. Weaver threw six innings, allowing six runs, four earned, on 13 hits while striking out three.

Otters starter Ty Hensley receives a no-decision after throwing 2.1 innings and allowing two runs on hits while striking out three.

The two clubs will play the rubber match of the series tomorrow evening at 6:35 p.m. ET at UC Health Stadium.

Coverage of the series will continue on WUEV 91.5 FM presented by Kruckemeyer & Cohn with Sam Jellinek on the call.

The Otters will return home for a nine-game homestand June 22-July 1, having three-game sets against the Southern Illinois Miners, Gateway Grizzlies and River City Rascals. June 22-24 against the Miners will feature Deaconess Women’s Hospital Night, Deaconess Night and postgame fireworks, and a family fun day. June 26-28 against the Grizzlies will have $2 Tuesday, Day Camp Day and Thirsty Thursday. June 29-July 1 against the Rascals will be highlighted by Edward Jones Night and postgame fireworks, Heritage Federal Credit Union hat giveaway and Boy Scout Night, and another family fun day. Tickets are still available at evansvilleotters.com or by calling 812-435- 8686.

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