- The Fourth of July is here and many area residents are stocking up on bottle rockets, sparklers and firecrackers. We’ve summarized Indiana’s Fireworks Laws below so that you can stay safe and legal this Independence Day.
Indiana Code 22-11-14-6 allows you to discharge fireworks on your property until 11 PM. On a legal holiday (which by statute includes every Sunday) you may discharge fireworks up until midnight.
You may only discharge fireworks on your own property, on property that you have permission to use, or at a special discharge location authorized by the fire department having jurisdiction. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have an adult present in order to possess or use fireworks.
Discharging or possessing fireworks in violation of IC 22-11-14-6 is punishable by a Class C Infraction. Damaging another person’s property with fireworks is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor. Causing serious injury to another person with fireworks is punishable as a Level 6 Felony. Under IC 35-45-3-2 a person who places or leaves a spent firework on the property of another person commits Littering as a Class B Infraction.
Vanderburgh County Code 12.24.010(u) prohibits the possession or discharge of fireworks within a county maintained park. The City of Evansville further restricts the use of fireworks within the corporate limits. The Evansville Municipal Code regulating fireworks may be found here.
Sheriff Dave Wedding explained, “Even though the law permits the discharge of fireworks on any day of the year, intentionally annoying your neighbors during the work week could result in a citation for disorderly conduct.” Sheriff Wedding added, “Our office wants everyone to have a great time this Fourth of July, we just ask that residents be courteous to their neighbors and exercise a little common sense.”
Fireworks complaints in the county have been on a downward trend in recent years. The Sheriff’s Office received only eight (8) complaints last summer, compared to thirty-eight (38) in 2016, forty-three (43) in 2015, sixty-four (64) in 2014 and seventy-one (71) during the summer of 2013.
Residents should call 911 to report the unsafe or illegal use of fireworks, but are asked to refrain from calling 911 to report fireworks use that is in compliance with the law.
Fireworks: Know the Law for a Safe and Legal Fourth of July
Non-Conference Slate Revealed For Aces Women’s Basketball
Head coach Matt Ruffing and the University of Evansville women’s basketball team have announced their 2018-19 non-conference schedule featuring 12 contests.
The Purple Aces bring in seven newcomers for the 2018-19 campaign to go along with a crop of six returners including Brooke Dossett, Kerri Gasper, Tattenai Hall, Marley Miller, Kaylan Coffman, and Kayla Casteel.
” I really like the balance of this schedule,” said Ruffing. “We were successful in scheduling some very competitive home and home games for 2018. These opponents will prove to be excellent preparation for our MVC schedule.”
The 2018-19 season begins much like last season did as Evansville opens the regular season on November 7 on the road against Ohio Valley Conference member Murray State. UE continues on the road on November 10 when it travels to Chicago State.
On November 14, the Aces open their home schedule against SIUE. Evansville follows the matchup with the Cougars with its second home contest on November 20 against Purdue Fort Wayne.
Its back on the road for a two-game road swing for UE on November 29 and December 2 when the Aces will face Marshall and Morehead State, respectively.
A pair of opponents from a season ago make the return trip to Meeks Family Fieldhouse. Evansville welcomes in UIC on December 5 with SEMO coming to town just four days late on December 8.
UE travels to face the Dayton Flyers on December 15 as the Aces face a team that has made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. For the final time before the holidays, Evansville returns to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on December 18 for a showdown with Austin Peay. To close out the pre-holiday slate, UE heads to Madison, Wis. to face Wisconsin on December 21.
“With the schedule set, our team goal is to be the best we can be starting at Murray St on Nov. 7th,” said Ruffing.
Adopt A Pet
Dexter is a 1-year-old male! He’s a black American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador mix. Dex is wonderful with other dogs in play groups, both large and small! He’s one of the best “small dog ambassadors†we have. Very playful but still very gentle. His adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
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Gov. Holcomb Provides Statement on Allegations Regarding the State’s Attorney General
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement today regarding a report from The Indianapolis Star on an investigation into allegations made against Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill:
“I’m in a remote area of Montana with Janet celebrating our anniversary for a few days. I have limited information from media sources I’m able to access.
“We took great care to update our sexual harassment policies for the executive, legislative and judicial branches in the past few months. No one should be subjected to unwanted sexual advances. I commend House and Senate leaders for their immediate and formal follow up to the allegations presented to them.
“I’ll return to Indianapolis late tomorrow night. Until I’ve reviewed the facts in detail, I will have no further comment.â€