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Chepchieng, Aces Shine On Final Day At 2018 MVC Championships

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On the final day of competition at the 2018 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, freshman Stanley Chepchieng’s performance in the men’s triple jump highlighted a strong day for the Purple Aces in Terre Haute, Ind.

Chepchieng became the first Ace in outdoor track and field history to score points for the team as the Kabarnet, Kenya native earned a seventh-place finish in the men’s triple jump. In an event that the freshman had competed in just one time prior to Sunday, Chepchieng recorded a personal-best and the second-best distance in program history with a jump of 13.86 meters, earning the Aces a pair of points.

The second set of points earned by the Aces in the championships came in the men’s 4×100 meter relay. Three freshman in Aaron Straight, Kevin Yeung. and Ian Alberts, along with Chepchieng captured a seventh-place finish in a time of 46.90, giving Evansville two more points to add to its tally.
In the women’s triple jump, freshman Lizzy Walston led the way for Evansville, finishing in 11th with a jump of 9.87 meters.

A pair of Aces represented Evansville’s men in the men’s discus as freshman Chris Zapata (39.04 meters) edged junior Ryan Freeman (36.44 meters) as the two finished back-to-back in 15th and 16th, respectively. For the Aces’ women, freshman Brittany Corley earned an 18th-place finish in the women’s discus with a throw of 34.70 meters.

The Aces’ women broke a program record in the women’s 4×400 meters as the team of freshmen Lizzy Walston, Lauren Meyer, and Anna Lowry and junior Sienna Crews earned a ninth-place finish in a time of 4:11.20. On the men’s side, Evansville also finished in ninth as freshmen Stanley Chepchieng, Ethan Price, and Ian Alberts and sophomore Ricky Hendrix crossed the line in a time of 3:35.74.

For the Aces, UE’s men finished in ninth at the MVC Championships, finishing with four team points. In all, both teams combined to break six program records over the course of the three-day championship.

Illinois State captured the MVC women’s outdoor track and field championship, holding a 31.5-point margin over Southern Illinois and Indiana State, who tied for second. Northern Iowa earned the MVC men’s track and field championship with a total of 170 points, defeating second-place finishing Illinois State by just one point.

Evansville Surrenders Six-Run Lead In Series Finale Loss

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The Washington Wild Things used an eight-run fifth inning to take control of Sunday’s series finale, beating the Evansville Otters 12-7 in front of 1,030 at Bosse Field.
The Otters took a 7-1 lead into the fifth, but after 14 batters came to the plate for the Wild Things, the six-run lead had turned into a two-run deficit.
Brett Marr got the scoring started for Washington in the decisive inning by hitting an RBI double that scored former University of Evansville catcher Kyle Pollock to make the score 7-2. James Harris hit a two-run double and two batters later, Carter McEachern’s two-run double cut the deficit to one run at 7-6.
Hector Roa and Reydel Medina followed with back-to-back RBI singles, giving Washington a 9-7 advantage.
The Wild Things added insurance runs in the seventh when Pollock hit a two-run home run to extend the lead to 11-7. Medina’s RBI ground out in the ninth capped the scoring for Washington.
Evansville’s offense had another solid showing early as Toby Thomas’ solo home run in the first gave the Otters a 1-0 lead.
After Pollock tied the game on an RBI double in the second, Luis Vilorio’s RBI double in the bottom half of the inning allowed Evansville to retake the lead at 2-1.
In the third, Evansville scored five times, capped by Caleb Eldridge’s three-run home run, which gave the Otters a six-run advantage. Brandon Dulin and Travis Harrison also had RBI singles in the five-run third.
Tyler Vail started the game and took a no-decision, pitching four innings while allowing seven earned runs on nine hits. Randy Wynne came on in relief and took the loss, giving up two earned runs on three hits in a 1/3 of an inning.
Aaron Burns got the victory for Washington, pitching four scoreless innings in relief and allowing just four hits.
Harrison finished 2 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI for Evansville while Thomas went 2 for 5 and Zach Welz 2 for 4.
Washington improved to 2-1 and Evansville fell to 1-2. The Otters will travel to Joliet, Ill. to play the Slammers for a three-game series, beginning Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.
The Otters return to Bosse Field Friday for a three-game weekend series against Normal. Tickets are still available at evansvilleotters.com or by calling 812-435-8686.

EPD ACTIVIY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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IS IT TRUE MAY 14, 2018

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

IS IT TRUE we are extremely appreciative and proud of the way that members of our local law enforcement conducted themselves during a violent shooting standoff on Diamond Avenue last week? …the members of our local law enforcement did a creditable job in protecting the innocent bystanders and neighbors in harm’s way?   …we give five (5) cheers to the outstanding members of the SWAT team who ran down the alleged shooter hiding in an alley and captured this criminal from the darkness?

IS IT TRUE that the State of Indiana has ruled that people who go to the polls can’t wear a Make America Great Again hat within a safe distance of the polling place?…that is sort of odd since President Trump is not on the ballot?…maybe this law is to prevent sending other voters to the nut house due to a raging attack on Trump Derangement Syndrome?

IS IT TRUE that Congressman Larry Bucshon trounced the field in the Republican primary to run for his re-election to Congress? …Bucshon didn’t rise to debate any challengers and still administered a colossal beating on the rest of the field?…when it comes to the November elections Bucshon seems poised to have an easy path back to Washington as he has more money, a great economy, and a financially challenged local Democrat machine to defeat?… it looks like Indiana’s 8th district may not be in play this year and most people know it?

IS IT TRUE that the tall building commonly known as the 5th 3rd Tower has a new owner?…the new owners are the shareholders of a business that calls itself Riverview that is reportedly owned by a group of three local investors?…while we wish this endeavor well it must be pointed out that investments in big old buildings in downtown Evansville have not been a big moneymaker in many decades?…the 420 Building that formerly was the world headquarters of Old National Bank has been on the market for close to 20 years without attracting a buyer that could close the deal?  …there have been several attempts with good intentions but the reality of the market is that it costs more to bring these dinosaurs up to state of the art than they appraise for and this makes financing the deals impossible?…other buildings have sold for less than $10 per square foot or even brought no bids at auction?…after what must be approaching a billion dollars of incentivized investment in downtown Evansville, the buildings may not worth the cost to refurbish them?…with 5th 3rd as a long term tenant the new owners may well cash flow but getting other tenants at rates that are high enough to really prosper will be tougher?

IS IT TRUE that a perfect example of a downtown real estate deal gone mad is the McCurdy Hotel?…between $600,000 parking lot deals, with alleged crony contributions of nearly a million buck in incentives from the Evansville ERC and DMD over many years , the McCurdy still may be on its last breath?…the culprit that may have killed the McCurdy business model in recent history is the City of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE City Attorney Marco DiLucio has let it be known that he has put the city into a legal position to collect $1.5 Million for a year’s worth of water bills run up by the owners of the McCurdy?…at this rate for water and sewer bills there is no business model for the McCurdy that has market rents that will generate profits?…it is also true that Counselor Marco cannot get blood from a turnip and he has to know that?…imposing such a bill on the owners negates the entire value of the building and will eventually lead the McCurdy back into ruin as it was for eight years after Weinzapfel’s deal with an Indianapolis based campaign donor came unravelled?…there is plenty of egg on plenty of faces over the McCurdy farce?

IS IT TRUE that in a brilliant but less than a friendly campaign back in 2003, a youthful Jonathan Weinzapfel defeated incumbent Russell Lloyd Jr. with a misleading but slightly amusing campaign ad with a court jester running the bases of a baseball diamond to the tune of “take me out to the ball game”?…this was of course a way to denigrate Mayor Lloyd for wanting to build a baseball diamond in downtown Evansville that already had an AAA team set to come to town?…the stadium would have costed $20 million and lost Lloyd the election?…four years later Weinzapfel squandered $127.5 million on a hockey rink that still bleeds $9 million per year away from Evansville taxpayers?

IS IT TRUE we recently met an extremely interesting 18-year-old Senior at North High working in the Steve Hammer For the Vanderburgh County Commission campaign? …that Aulden Nance was extremely impressive in his attempt to get Mr. Hammer elected to this position? ..we encourage this North High School Senior to continue to support political candidates that he feels worthy of serving our community in public office?  …we encourage other young people to follow Mr. Nance lead?

IS IT TRUE we appreciate the excellent work that the Evansville Otters Media Relations Manager Zane Clodfelter is doing? …Mr. Clodfelter sends us detailed and well-written articles concerning the game stats of each Otters game in a timely manner?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that recently announced Democratic Vanderburgh County Commission candidate Jeff Hatfield can beat Republican Mike Duckworth?

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Owner of Showplace Cinemas Dies at 80

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Owner of Showplace Cinemas Dies at 80

MAY 14TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

The owner of Showplace Cinemas has passed away. Paul Stieler of Evansville died Sunday at his home. After graduating from Memorial High School in 1955 Stieler began his career managing Loew’s Majestic Theatre and the Victory Theatre.

He bought the Victory then started North Park Cinemas. Stieler diversified into several restaurants before expanding the theatre business to include several showplace locations.

Visitation will be Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 South Hebron Avenue, Evansville.

Visitation will continue from 9:30 – 10 a.m., Friday at Annunciation Parish, Christ the King Campus, 3010 Chandler Ave, and where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., with Father Alex Zenthoefer and Father Ted Tempel officiating.

Stieler was 80-years-old.

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Supreme Court Backs New Jersey’s Bid To Legalize Sports Betting

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Cash-hungry states betting Supreme Court will legalize sports gambling

New Jersey’s current governor, Phil Murphy, said he was “thrilled” by the ruling and would work with state lawmakers to enact a law authorizing sports betting “in the very near future.”

“Today’s ruling will finally allow for authorized facilities in New Jersey to take the same bets that are legal in other states in our country,” Murphy said.

 Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito said the problem with the federal law is that “state legislatures are put under the direct control of Congress.”

“A more direct affront to state sovereignty is not easy to imagine,” he wrote.

New Jersey wants to allow limited forms of sports gambling and to collect the taxes from it. While supporters of the federal law said it discouraged betting and the resulting corrupting influence of organized crime on athletics, Christie said Americans already spend nearly $150 billion a year on illegal sports wagering.

“I know that we don’t know much about organized crime coming from New Jersey. But we know a little bit. And the fact is that organized crime is involved in profiting from this every day,” he said.

The American Gaming Association estimated that Americans would wager $10 billion on this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament alone, with just three percent of the bets placed legally through Nevada.

“Today’s decision is a victory for the millions of Americans who seek to bet on sports in a safe and regulated manner,” the association said in a statement Monday. “Today’s ruling makes it possible for states and sovereign tribal nations to give Americans what they want: An open, transparent and responsible market for sports betting.”

The NCAA and the major professional sports leagues contended that the law was not unconstitutional, because it didn’t compel states to do anything, it simply prevented them from making sports betting legal by either operating sports-gambling schemes themselves or authorizing casinos to do so.

New Jersey officials said they would allow only certain types of sports betting, at casinos and racetracks, with a minimum age of 21 to participate. When the case was argued in January, Christie said the state was prepared to act within two weeks of a Supreme Court ruling in its favor.

USI Softball Advances to Super Regionals

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USI Softball Advances to Super Regionals

MAY 13TH, 2018 NICK RUFFOLO EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, SPORTS, USI

Southern Indiana softball did it again. The Screaming Eagles (34-23) will head back to the Sweet 16 after defeating Midwest Region Tournament No. 1 host Grand Valley State 2-1 Sunday.

USI entered the day in the winner’s bracket and the Lakers (44-9) needed to beat the Screaming Eagles twice to dethrone the reigning champs.

No. 9 GVSU won the first game 5-3, but the Screagles rebounded in the second game for a 2-1 win.

Caitlyn Bradley’s RBI double in the third inning made it 2-0 and senior Haylee Smith held things down in the circle, allowing only one run.

However, the Screaming Eagles defense played a big role as well with nine hits, three walks, and two errors only resulting in one run coming across to score.

Next up for USI is the Midwest Super Regional against No. 19 the University of Illinois at Springfield.

The Screaming Eagles three-game series against conference foe UIS starts Thursday.

First pitch from Springfield, Ill. is at 1:30 p.m.

Last year, the Screaming Eagles hosted the Midwest Super Regional and defeated Wayne State 2-0 in a three-game series to advance to the Division II championships in Salem, Va.

Special Session Includes Tax And School Bills

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May 14, 2018  

By Abrahm Hurt
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats are worried that the May 14 special legislative session is undemocratic by not involving Hoosier voices.

“My fundamental problem is this is being handled in an amazingly undemocratic fashion,” said state Rep. Ed Delaney, D-Indianapolis. “How can we consider legislation without testimony, without committee hearings and without the possibility of an amendment?”

Lawmakers will meet at the Statehouse on May 14 for a special one-day session to act on bills that legislators failed to pass before the end of the regular session. Republican leaders in the House and Senate, who hold supermajorities, have said they want to limit the work to a single day where they will tackle tax and education bills.

While the Democrats have expressed their concern, Indiana Republicans have said the bills already had a public testimony, gone through committees and been amended. They have said the bills will be exactly the way they looked the night of March 14 when the regular session ended.

“With the exception of a technical corrections bill recommended for adoption by the Legislative Services Agency, the four other bills will be eligible for a final vote in the same form they were in on the last night,” House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, said. “This process will complete our work just as it should have been with the limited expense to the taxpayer.”

The estimated cost for the special session is $30,000 per day with legislators receiving a daily expense stipend of $173 as determined by the federal government.

The proposed legislation, motions and fiscal notes for the bills being considered were released to the public April 30.

“We are delivering on our pledge of full transparency and openness with regard to the special session,” Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, said in a statement.  “I’m hopeful that this will help facilitate an efficient process when we gather on May 14 to complete our work on these important issues.”

 

The four pieces of legislation are:

  1. House Bill 1230 would provide $5 million for school safety that Holcomb had requested during the session. The bill would allow school corporations to obtain funding advances of up to $500,000 for school security equipment and capital purchases, but total advances are not allowed to exceed $35 million.
  2. Senate Bill 242––now House Bill 1242 because it will start in the House––is a tax bill which would have exempted trucks, pavers, vehicle parts and fuel purchased by a hot mix asphalt company from Indiana’s 7 percent sales tax.
  3. House Bill 1315 would establish a process to single out struggling schools. It would allow the state to take over the Gary and Muncie community schools, and it authorizes a $12 million loan to the Muncie school corporations.
  4. House Bill 1316 will update the state’s tax code to comply with recent federal changes.

House Bill 1457 will make technical corrections to legislation passed this year.

Delaney said the legislation regarding the Gary and Muncie schools is punitive, not legislative.

“Every school district in the state ought to be concerned that if they somehow offend the supermajority either because of real economic problems or because of mismanagement that their school district will be brought before the General Assembly and subjected to punishment,” he said.

Rep. Melanie Wright, D-Yorktown, said until it’s understood why these school corporations are struggling, the problem will continue. She said the legislature needs to look at how property tax caps, changes to the complexity index and school choice have affected school corporations.

“We’ve never really looked at the impact of those three things separately, let alone how they interact,” Wright said. “I think part of that is playing out in some of our school systems, and I think until we look at the larger vision of why is this problem happening, I think we’re bound to see it repeating.”

Lawmakers will meet on Monday to review the agenda for the special session.

FOOTNOTE: Abrahm Hurt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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Nature News

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Nature Playscape
Grand Opening
Saturday, May 26
10 am – 3 pm

Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Welborn Baptist Foundation Nature Playscape at Wesselman Woods!

After 4 years of planning, fundraising, and building, we are so excited to welcome you to the largest Nature PlayScape in the country.

What is a Nature Playscape? A Playscape is a play environment intentionally designed to engage in and with nature. Its purpose is to develop children’s love of nature through unstructured play in the outdoors.

Join us for a full day of play. (And dress to get dirty!) In addition to being one of the first to play in our Nature Playscape, we have a full schedule of fun activities all day long.
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