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AG Curtis Hill lauds CVS Officials For Drug-Disposal Plans

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Attorney General Curtis Hill today joined CVS Health officials 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.

“Over the years, CVS obviously has played a role in distributing medication to consumers,” Attorney General Hill said. “Today, the leaders of this company recognize the problems posed by an excessive supply of prescription drugs. Further, they want to be part of the solution, and I commend CVS for taking this kind of initiative.”

Attorney General Hill cited troubling statistics related to the prevalence of prescription drug abuse.

“Abuse of prescription medicine is a big part of our overall drug crisis,” Attorney General Hill said. “Across the United States, more than 6 million people abuse controlled prescription drugs. Here in Indiana, nearly one in 20 Hoosiers reports having used opioid pain relievers for non-medical uses, and a majority of abused medication comes from family and friends of users. We’re doing good work whenever we get these drugs out of people’s medicine cabinets and properly discarded.”

CVS Health Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer Thomas Moriarty said expanding the company’s safe medication disposal efforts will help get unused prescription drugs out of medicine cabinets where they could be diverted or abused.

“CVS Health is dedicated to addressing and preventing opioid abuse in the communities we serve in Indiana and across the country,” he said. “Expanding our safe medication disposal program is one of the many initiatives we support to fulfill that commitment and our purpose of helping people on their path to better health.”

Success in addressing challenges requires cooperation among officials from multiple disciplines, said Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer, president of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association.

“It’s critical that law enforcement and healthcare providers work hand in hand in tackling the opioid crisis,” he said. “Sheriffs’ offices statewide have long been locations where citizens can safely dispose of medications.”

These sheriffs’ offices, police departments and all of the new CVS locations can be found on a new section of the Indiana Attorney General’s web site. Go to in.gov/attorneygeneral and click on the “alert” at the top of the home page. There you can easily find a drug disposal location near your home or business.

At the event, CVS Health also announced a grant to support the Riley Children’s Health Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Program. The program supports local opioid recovery efforts, providing an integrated intervention for children and adolescents with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems.

Eagles strike first blow with 2-0 game-one win over Stars

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University of Southern Indiana Softball sophomore pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) mowed down 10 batters as the Screaming Eagles needed just two third-inning runs to defeat No. 19 University of Illinois Springfield, 2-0, in the opening game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional Thursday afternoon.

USI (35-23) is just one win away earning its second consecutive trip to the NCAA II Softball Championships, which are May 24-28 in Salem, Virginia.

After missing out on a scoring opportunity in the top half of the first inning, the Eagles had the bases loaded to begin the third frame. With one out, sophomore outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) hit a ball that found the dirt at the leftfield fence to break the scoreless stalemate.

Schubert’s two-run double staked the Eagles to a 2-0 lead and brought the All-Region outfielder to within three RBIs of becoming the fifth player in program history to record 50 RBIs in one season.

Illinois Springfield (40-18), however, roared back in the bottom of the third frame as it loaded the bases with no outs and the top of its lineup coming to the plate.

Leonhardt (20-12), however, induced a fielder’s choice groundout, a strikeout and a fly ball out to get out of the inning unscathed.

From that moment on, neither team made much noise at the plate. The Prairies Stars, who won the Great Lakes Valley Conference regular-season title, got the leadoff runner on base in the fifth, but Leonhardt retired the final nine batters she faced to keep the host school off the scoreboard.

USI, meanwhile, got a two-out single in the sixth inning, but was retired in order in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings.

Leonhardt, who moves to within one strikeout of Karianne Osowski’s single-season school-record of 230, earned her 20th win in the circle and her sixth complete-game shutout after surrendering just three hits and one walk. She also moved to within one victory of career win No. 50.

USI will try to complete the series win Friday at noon when it takes on Illinois Springfield in game two of the best-of-three series. Game three, if necessary, is scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m.

ADOPT A PET

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City RockFest “Know Before You Go”

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City RockFest
6:30pm Friday

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ~ TICKETHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE EARLY.

LOBBY & THEATRE DOORS
WILL OPEN AT 5:00pm

Performance Schedule:


6pm – Preshow  (Body Builder Records)
6:30pm – The Protest
7:00pm – Spoken
7:35pm – Seventh Day Slumber
8:45pm – Disciple

All seating is General Admission
The following items are prohibited:

“Purses & shoulder bags no larger than
13″ x 13″ will be permitted. Diaper bags may be accepted,
however  backpacks and duffel bags are not allowed.
All belongings will be subject to search upon entry.
Video Cameras, Recording Devices, Laptops, or Tablets
Laser Pointers, Noise Makers, Selfie Sticks
NO Weapons, Illegal Drugs or Paraphernalia
of any kind
Alcoholic Beverages, Coolers, or Food

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Steven Wayne Lohman: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Dekariyan Orlando Crowder: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Blake Allen Barnett: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)

Adam Christopher Hartley: Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony)

Randy Lloyd Gregg: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Brandon Shelton Parker: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Driving while suspended (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Daniel Eugene Payne: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony)

Charleigh Keira Snow Murphy: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Angela Dawn Norman: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Jonathan Michael Jackson: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Matthew Dylan Myers: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony), Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony)

Jafeth Orlando Hernandez: Pointing a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Pointing a firearm (Level 6 Felony)

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GRADS AND JOB MARKET 2018

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State, railroad argue over blocked crossings before Supreme Court

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

It’s a frustration many Hoosiers have experienced time and again: getting stuck at a railroad crossing while a train passes or is stopped. Sometimes the train will move on quickly, while other times it can seem like an endless waiting game, delaying motorists from work or other appointments.

By law in Indiana, trains can only block highway grade crossings for a maximum of 10 minutes, unless there are circumstances beyond the railroad’s control. Otherwise, the corporation can become subject to a Class C infraction and related fines.

The Norfolk Southern Railway Company received 23 state-issued citations before challenging Indiana’s blocked-crossing statute, Indiana Code section 8-6-7.5-1, in court. The Allen Superior Court granted summary judgment to the rail company after determining Indiana’s statute is pre-empted by the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act and Federal Railroad Safety Act, but the Indiana Court of Appeals unanimously reversed that decision in October. Specifically, the appellate panel found the federal laws’ silence as to obstruction of traffic bars facial pre-emption.

Norfolk Southern appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court, which heard oral argument Thursday in State of Indiana v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 18S-IF-00193. In its appeal, the railway maintained that though the question of federal pre-emption of the blocked-crossing statute is an issue of first impression in Indiana, the issue has already been settled consistently in favor of pre-emption in other courts across the country.

Raymond Atkins, a Washington, D.C.-based attorney with the firm Sidley Austin LLP, pointed the court in the railway’s petition to transfer toward multiple decisions in favor of federal preemption from the Fifth and Sixth Circuits, as well as the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and Illinois. Similarly, Atkins told the justices during Thursday’s argument that courts have found blocked-crossing statutes in Washington, Ohio, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Colorado were preempted by ICCTA and/or FRSA.

The reason for those consistent rulings, Atkins said, was that Congress intended to centralize the regulation of the railroad industry at the federal level to facilitate the free flow of commerce across state lines. The Surface Transportation Board is given exclusive jurisdiction to regulate and manage railroad transportation, he said, and any state law that has the effect of similar management or government is pre-empted — including Indiana’s statute.

But Indiana solicitor general Thomas Fisher maintained that nowhere in either ICCTA or FRSA does Congress express a clear and express purpose for pre-emption. The ICCTA is concerned with the business side of the industry, while FRSA allows states to implement regulations of specific subjects not covered in its provisions, Fisher said. The issue of blocked grade crossings is not covered through FRSA, he said, making I.C. 8-6-7.5-1 enforceable.

Both parties based their arguments on 49 United States Code section 10501(b), a provision of the ICCTA that gives the Surface Transportation Board jurisdiction over “rates, classifications, rules … practices, routes, services, and facilities of (rail carriers); and … construction, acquisition, operation, abandonment, or discontinuance of spur, industrial, team, switching, or sides tracks, or facilities … .” That provision does not encompass grade crossings, Fisher said, making its preemption inapplicable.

The solicitor general urged the justices to “start at square one” and look at the plain text of the applicable statutes, a review he said would prove that the presumption against pre-emption applies in this case. Though Atkins did not delve into that presumption during his arguments, he did tell the court that where, as here, there is a heavy federal presence on an issue, the presumption doesn’t apply.

Each of the five justices questioned the attorneys during the argument, with both Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justice Steven David asking what remedy would be available to the state if Norfolk or any other rail company continues to block grade crossings. Atkins told the court that the state could file a petition with the STB, but Fisher maintained that the STB’s informal process likely wouldn’t yield quick or efficient results to the state. He also said the state should not be supplicants to the federal courts when faced with an issue of local safety.

Atkins also told the court that allowing Indiana’s blocked-crossing statute to stand would negatively impact the state and national economy by disrupting the railway transportation system. But when asked about that issue by Justice Geoffrey Slaughter, Fisher called it a “runaway theory,” noting that many court decisions or state statutes have an economic impact. Multiple amicus briefs were filed in the case, though none of the amici presented arguments on Thursday. The full argument can be viewed here.

Eryn Gould and Morgan Florey earn NFCA All-Region honors

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Duo earns All-Mideast Region accolades

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced that 389 student-athletes from 164 programs have received 2018 NFCA Division I All-Region accolades.

These awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions with first, second and third-team selections. NFCA member coaches from each respective region voted on the teams, and all the honorees now become eligible for selection to the 2018 NFCA Division I All-American squads.

Earning recognition from the University of Evansville softball team were Eryn Gould and Morgan Florey.  Gould was named a utility player to the Mideast Region First Team while Florey was named as a pitcher to the Mideast Region Second Team.  This marks the first time the Purple Aces have had two players recognized on the All-Region Team since 2006 when Alicia Laraway and Brittany Herald earned Second Team accolades.

“This is an exciting day for our program to have two players recognized on the NFCA All-Region Team,” UE head coach Mat Mundell said.  The accolades continue to come in for Eryn. She had one of best offensive season ever for a player at UE, let alone a freshmen.”

“Morgan continues to improve every season for us in the circle. This recognition helps to validate the season she had,” Mundell added.  “The big thing for us is we have both players coming back to help lead us next year. It’s been awhile since UE had two All-Region players. We hope to carry this momentum going forward.”

Gould, who was the 2018 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, completed the season batting .377, one of the top five averages in the league.  She also led the Valley with 13 doubles.

Florey set the Evansville program record with 303 strikeouts, becoming just one of six in the history of the MVC to reach the 300-strikeout mark.  She set a career mark with 26 strikeouts this season against Southern Illinois, the 3rd-highest total in NCAA history.

 

Otters fall in series finale against Joliet

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The Evansville Otters concluded a three-game series at Joliet Thursday, falling by a final score of 7-2 to the Slammers from Joliet Route 66 Stadium.

Evansville started the game offensively with an opportunity to strike first with the bases loaded in the top of the first inning, but Joliet starter Scot Hoffman pitched his way out of the jam.

The Slammers’ offense capitalized in the bottom of the first with an RBI single by Danny Zardon and a two-out two-run double from Ridge Hoopii-Haslam, providing Joliet with an early 3-0 lead.

Otters’ right-handed pitcher Sean Johnson entered the game in place of starter Nathan Foriest to begin the bottom of the second.

Following back-to-back singles to put runners at first and third for Joliet, the Slammers scored their fourth run of the game off a balk by Johnson in the second inning.

Joliet extended their lead to five on a solo home run by Justin Garcia in the bottom of the fourth.

The Otters attempted to battle back with a two-run inning in the top of the seventh.

Zach Welz plated Mike Rizzitello with a sac fly before Toby Thomas ripped an RBI double down the left field line to score the second run, bringing the Otters back to a 5-2 deficit.

In the bottom of the seventh, Joliet countered with two runs of their own off a sac fly and an RBI infield single from R.J. Thompson, restoring Joliet’s five-run lead by a score of 7-2.

Joliet’s bullpen tossed a scoreless eighth and ninth innings to seal the 7-2 win and salvage one game against the Otters.

Foriest was handed the loss after working just one inning, allowing three runs-three earned-walking four batters and giving up two hits in the start for Evansville.

Hoffman picked up the win after tossing five scoreless innings in the start for Joliet. Hoffman struck out four while walking four and allowing four hits.

The Otters return to Bosse Field Friday to open a three-game weekend series against the Normal Cornbelters.

Sunday’s game is a family fun day with the family package deal available for $40 and will feature the Old National Bank Attendance Awards ceremony.

First pitch Friday and Saturday are scheduled for 6:35 p.m. with Sunday’s game starting at 2:05 p.m.

Series coverage will be available on WUEV 91.5 FM and the Kruckemeyer and Cohn Otters Digital Network. Sam Jellinek (play-by-play) and Bill McKeon (analyst) will have 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.

 

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