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Indiana Is Cracking Down On Drug Interdiction Across The State

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Indiana Is Cracking Down On Drug Interdiction Across The State

MAY 17TH, 2018 MITCH ANGLE INDIANA

Attorney General Curtis Hill is determined to strengthen drug interdiction efforts across Indiana.

A collaboration with the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association (IDEA) will provide the funding needed for regional interdiction teams.

IDEA and highway interdiction teams (HITs) are comprised of officers and drug-sniffing dogs that are cracking down on criminals in Indiana who use the states thoroughfares to do their business.

Attorney General Hill said; “We need to fight the drug crisis on many fronts, including prevention and treatment.  “By increasing interdiction, we are both reducing the number of illicit drugs flowing into our communities and simultaneously sending a strong message to those who choose the Crossroads of America to carry out criminal activity: You will pay a heavy price for trafficking drugs in Indiana. Officers and deputies are out in force looking for you every day.”

West Lafayette Police Chief Jason Dombkowski agrees with Hill, saying that he knows the efforts made by these teams are making a difference.

All in the month of April, HITs conducted 273 drug-related investigations. These investigations led to 16 arrests, 12 pounds of marijuana seized, and a pound of methamphetamine seized. Pills and cocaine with a street value of more than $65,000 as well as a handgun and $16,000 cash were among other items that were confiscated.

So far, eight police cars and five police K-9s have been purchased for agencies to use. Also purchased were tracking software, two-way radios and emergency police equipment such as lights and sirens.

 

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St. Vincent Evansville Birth announcements For May 14, 2018

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Francesca Floyd and Zachary Walker, Evansville, daughter, Ripley Dot, May 3

Jenneya Adcock and Aaron Trammell, Evansville, son, Broley Glenn, May 3

Jennifer Goebel and Justin Degner, Evansville, son, Rhyden  Matthew James, May 3

Angela Layne and Loy’Cory Barnett, Evansville, son, Zacchaeus Ri’Shon, May 4

Brandy Boucherie and Charles Pullum Jr, Henderson, KY, daughter, Violet Kaye, May 4

Brittney and Alex Shoulders, Evansville, son, Carson Alex, May 4

Deiasha Carter and Ke’Iyran Dowell, Evansville, son, Kyrie Lamar, May 4

Samantha and John Taylor, Evansville, daughter, Merida Jane, May 4

Tyeisha Sumbry and Seroy Mobley, Evansville, daughter, Natalyia Gorgeous, May 4

Angelina Duran and Wes Deal, Fort Branch, IN, son, Bowdrie Michael, May 5

Angel Burgess, Mount Vernon, IN, daughter, Carly Sue, May 6

Angel Burgess, Mount Vernon, IN, daughter, Madelyn Kay, May 6

Brenda Buchanan, Evansville, daughter, Faith Essence, May 6

Kelsey and Benjamin Peter, Newburgh, son, Augustus James, May 6

Alexandrea and Tyler Herbert, Evansville, son, Elijah James, May 7

Brandy and Jacob Evans, Princeton, IN, daughter, River Leigh-Ann, May 7

Brittany Lambert and Joshua Jervis, Evansville, son, Mason Cole, May 7

Emily Edwards-Burkes and Aaron Haire, Evansville, son, Brahm Emrie, May 7

Jessica and Ryan Ross, Evansville, son, Chase Mylo, May 7

Kaelyn and Joseph James, Evansville, daughter, Caroline Grace, May 7

Cyi and Kurtis Gomez, Princeton, IN, son, Julian Nathaniel, May 8

Larisa and Aleksandr Lyashchuk, Evansville, son, Mike Aleksandrovich, May 8

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Helfrich Park STEM Academy Students to Present Projects to Berry Global

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Thursday, May 17
10 a.m.
Berry Global, Hibachi Room (Enter through Door 4)
Over the past six months students from Helfrich Park STEM Academy have been working on a project for Berry Global. Students have been researching plastic and molding, completing market research, creating a brand name and logo, and designing a product to meet the needs of a customer. Then, students spent the past two months creating a presentation that includes all of their findings. Tomorrow, students will present their findings to the leadership team at Berry Global.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Berry with introductions and an overview with Berry officials. Presentations will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue through noon. Five teams will present and they each have 20 minutes.

AG Curtis Hill to join CVS officials to discuss drug disposal

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Attorney General Curtis Hill will join CVS Health officials Thursday at a press conference to discuss the pharmacy company’s plans to create drug-disposal collection points at 49 CVS Pharmacy stores in Indiana. CVS Health is replicating these actions at 750 locations nationwide. This initiative complements the Attorney General’s ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of unused and unneeded prescription medication lingering in Hoosier households.

Following are details of the press conference:

What: CVS announcement of drug disposal sites

When: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018

Where: CVS Pharmacy store, 1545 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN

Who: Attorney General Curtis Hill; CVS Health Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer Thomas Moriarty; Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer, president of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association; and Riley Children’s Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elaine Cox.

If you or a representative from your outlet plans to cover this event, please email Deputy Communications Director Bill McCleery at bill.mccleery@atg.in.gov to RSVP. Thank you.

Otters Spoil Slammers’ Home Opener With 6-3 win

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The Evansville Otters spoiled the Joliet Slammers’ home opener Tuesday night, besting their opponent with a 6-3 win from Joliet Route 66 Stadium.

For the fourth straight game to start the season, Evansville scored the game’s first run against their opponent.

The Otters got on the board in the top of the first inning when Zach Welz lined a ball just inside the left field foul pole for his first home run of the year, giving Evansville a 1-0 lead.

Joliet would respond immediately in the bottom half of the inning. After a leadoff single and an Evansville error, Travis Bolin scored on a sac fly by Justin Garcia to tie the game 1-1.

In the third, the teams would trade one run a piece.

The Otters scored on a Jeff Gardner sac fly and Joliet countered with a run off a throwing error by Otters’ starting pitcher Austin Nicely.

Evansville jumped back in front 3-2 in the top of the fourth off a solo home run from Caleb Eldridge, his second of the season.

Joliet proceeded to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth on a passed ball that scored Chaz Meadows.

The Otters claimed the lead for good in the top of the sixth as Eldridge laced an RBI single to center, moving the Otters ahead by a score of 4-3.

Toby Thomas tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the seventh, grounding a two-run single past a drawn-in infield to put the Otters up 6-3.

Offensively, Eldridge finished 2 for 3 with a pair of RBIs while Thomas went 2 for 5 with two RBIs.

Evansville’s Mitchell Aker capped off four scoreless innings of relief by the Otters’ bullpen, setting the Slammers down in order in the bottom of the ninth to pick up his second save of the season.

Nicely went five innings in the start for the Otters as he earned his first win of the season. Nicely struck out five while allowing three runs en route to the victory.

Duke Von Schamann was saddled with the loss for Joliet after throwing 5.2 innings pitched and getting tagged for four runs.

With the win, the Otters get back to .500 on the season at 2-2 while the Slammers remain winless at 0-4.

The two teams will play game two of the three game series tomorrow morning at 10:05 a.m. from Joliet Route 66 Stadium in Joliet, Ill.

Game coverage will be available on WUEV 91.5 FM and online at wuev.org with Sam Jellinek (play-by-play) on the call.

Fans can also follow Otters social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for game updates throughout the day.

The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Season tickets, group outing packages, and single game tickets are on sale now for the 2018 season.

 

Willard Library Summer of Wonder

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Willard Library

Wonderous Summer at Willard Library

Have you ever wondered? Why is the sky blue or why some people can sing and others can not? Ever wonder what kids around the world eat for lunch? This summer we will explore the science behind the wonder! Come to Willard Library and find the answers during the “Summer of Wonder”.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday 9:00-8:00 â—Š Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-5:30
Saturday 9:00-5:00 â—Š Sunday 1:00-5:00
Willard Library â—Š 21 First Avenue â—Š Evansville, Indiana 47710 â—Š 812-425-4309 â—Š willard@willard.lib.in.us
Willard Library Summer of Wonder

University of Evansville to Announce Global Recognition for Social Innovation and Changemaking at News Conference

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Tuesday, May 22, 2:00 p.m. Bernhardt Atrium, Schroeder School of Business Building on the UE campus.

UE will be announcing details of a global recognition as well as the launch of a new Center for Innovation and Change. Last week, it was announced that UE has been designated by Ashoka U as the first Changemaker Campus in Indiana for its role as a leader in social innovation and changemaking in higher education.

UE President Tom Kazee, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, UE President-elect Christopher Pietruszkiewicz, and Executive Director of UE’s new Center for Innovation and Change Jill Griffin will be speaking at the news conference.

For more information on the event and for directions to the Bernhardt Atrium, please see attachment.

 

Braun to Senate: Do Your Job or No Vacation

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Zionsville, IN – Businessman and political outsider Mike Braun today released the following statement on upcoming negotiations over a government funding bill. Recently, President Trump urged the United States Senate to finish work on an upcoming appropriations bill or skip the upcoming August recess:
“Regular Hoosiers don’t get long vacations when they don’t do their jobs, and neither should Senators. I’ve never understood why elected officials seem to reward themselves with so many breaks when they accomplish so little,” said Mike Braun.“Instead of going home, Senate Democrats like Joe Donnelly should stop their mindless obstruction and finish the work they were elected to do.”

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