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MAY BIRTHDAYS

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RONALD RIECKEN

ASHELY HAMMER

DAVID DK WELLS

TODD MORHAN

RICK TOMLINSON

SHON ROE

SUSIE NHEERDINK

DARREN STRATMAN

PAUL M BACKSTAGE

GINI EATAN

BROCK LANCE

TOMMY BARNETT

JAMES KELLY

DARLA M MILLIGAN

JAIME A GRAHAM

BRADLEY SMITH

JACK DAVIS

CHRISTINA WICK

SUSIE HEERDINK

DARREN STRATMAN

ED GOEBEL

JOHN MILLER

KALAH GEORGETTE-VOWEL

JOE TEMPLETON

STEVEN PIRNAT

EDIASRISINTA ARIYANTI

EVELYN K GRAVES

MARY DAVIS

BRENT FEULNER

JOHN LUEDKE

C LARRY RHODES

JAMIE FUCHS

ED KARGES

AMANDA HENN

KEN HAYNIE

BRANDEE L. MURPHY

AMANDA HERNN

KELLY CHANLER

PHILLIP DAVIS

CAROL CHRISTINE BARTLEY

KELLYN GATES

DONNA ROBINSON

CHARLES D EUBANKS

JESS DANIELS

JORDAAN BAER

CORY RAY

LON WALTERS

RANDALL FOSTER

TINA PORTELLO

SUNNI ZIMMER

KRISTEN KATHLEEN TUCKER

KELLY GATES

DONNA ROBINSON

CHARLES D. EUBANKS

JESSE DANIEL

CORY RAY

ADOPT A PET

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Honey is a 5-year-old female Miniature Pinscher mix. She was adopted from VHS when she was younger, but recently returned because her family had to move to a place where only 2 of their 3 dogs were allowed. Rightfully so, they elected to keep their 2 large senior dogs and return Honey, who is compact-sized and young and much more likely to find a home! She is pottytrained and great with other animals. Honey is spayed, microchipped, and ready to go home today for $130. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

 

Tavcar Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

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Indiana University swimmer Anze Tavcar has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, per an announcement from the NCAA earlier this month.

The NCAA awards up to 174 postgraduate scholarships annually. The scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically and who are at least in their final year of intercollegiate athletics competition.

The one-time non-renewable scholarships of $7,500 are awarded three times a year corresponding to each sport season (fall, winter and spring). Each sports season there are 29 scholarships available for men and 29 scholarships available for women for use in an accredited graduate program.

Tavcar was a standout both in the pool and in the classroom for the Hoosiers during his four-year career. A five-time All-America honoree and a three-time All-Big Ten selection, the Celje, Slovenia native was also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

In 2016, Tavcar was a member of Team Slovenia in the Rio Summer Olympics, placing 36th in the 100 freestyle and 39th in the 200 freestyle.

Tavcar graduated this month with a degree in Biology, with minors in Animal Behavior and Psychology.

 

IBLC TO CONDUCT TOWN HALL IN EVANSVILLE ON SATURDAY

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The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) will conduct a town hall in Evansville on Saturday (June 2) to give an update on the 2018 session of the Indiana General Assembly and begin preparations for the 2019 legislative session.

The Evansville town hall will be from noon to 2 p.m. local time Saturday at the Greater St. James Community Recreation and Education Center (CREC), 484 S. Governor Street.

“Our annual town hall meetings serve as a chance to tell residents about the legislation that has passed that can have an impact on their lives, as well as the things that haven’t been done,” said State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis), IBLC Chair. “In addition, we want to begin preparing for 2019, and the input of people across our state is critical in setting those priorities.”

Pryor emphasized that the town halls are free and open to everyone.

Partnering with the IBLC on the town halls are the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Indiana Black Expo, Inc., and the Indiana State Conference of the NAACP.

Fort Wayne event, AG Curtis Hill talks of strengthening drug interdiction efforts across Indiana

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At a press conference today, Attorney General Curtis Hill discussed his ongoing determination to strengthen drug interdiction efforts across Indiana, including a collaboration with the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association (IDEA) to provide funding to regional interdiction teams.

“Enforcement, in addition to prevention and treatment, remains a key component in our efforts to fight the devastating drug crisis gripping Indiana,” Attorney General Hill said. “By increasing interdiction, we are sending the message loud and clear that Indiana is not a safe place for illegally transporting drugs. Criminals need to know they will be caught, they will be arrested and they will be prosecuted.”

Through a $1.25 million grant to IDEA, the Office of Indiana Attorney General is supporting the establishment of highway interdiction teams (HITs) statewide. These teams, comprised of officers and drug-detection dogs, are cracking down on criminals who use Indiana thoroughfares to carry out their nefarious deeds.

“As a matter of prudent policy, Indiana must pursue a strategic, statewide interdiction plan,” said IDEA Training/Operations Director Gary Ashenfelter. “The grant funding being provided to police agencies enables the placement of teams to interdict the flow of illegal substances being transported into our communities.”

The press conference was held at the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, where Attorney General Hill announced that the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Wayne Police Department each will receive approximately $50,000.

“Like everywhere else in Indiana, we see here in Allen County a strong correlation between drug trafficking and many other types of crimes,” said Allen County Sheriff David Gladieux. “By taking down drug traffickers, we can keep people safer and neighborhoods more peaceful.”

That sentiment was seconded by Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed.

“Criminals are becoming a lot more sophisticated in their methods, and we as police need to become a lot more sophisticated in ours as well,” he said. “Properly equipping these interdiction teams will help us stay a step ahead of the criminal element, which is always a challenge.”

In the month of April, HITs conducted 273 drug-related investigations. These yielded 16 arrests; 12 pounds of marijuana; a pound of methamphetamine; and pills and cocaine with a street value of more than $65,000. Additionally, a handgun and $16,000 in cash were confiscated.

“A primary objective of any investigation is to collect solid evidence of any criminal wrongdoing that has occurred,” said Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards. “Boosting interdiction efforts will help us build strong cases against individuals breaking the law and endangering local residents. I support this effort 100 percent.”

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

Eight interdiction teams have thus far been beneficiaries of the grants:

  • Allen County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Wayne Police Department
  • Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office and Dearborn County Special Crimes Unit (Prosecutor’s Office)
  • Elkhart County Intelligence and Covert Enforcement (ICE) Unit (Prosecutor’s Office)
  • Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office
  • Kokomo Police Department
  • Lafayette Police Department and West Lafayette Police Department
  • Lake County Sheriff’s Office
  • Porter County Sheriff’s Office

Attached are a map showing locations of the eight interdiction teams and several photos from today’s press conference. (Evidence pictured on the table is marijuana and methamphetamine confiscated during Allen County interdiction efforts.)

NFL ANTHEM POLICY

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Death List Report

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Death List WK 5-21-18

Former NDLS clinic administrator sentenced to seven years

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

Jennifer Ihns, the former administrator for the Clinical Law Center at the University of Notre Dame Law School, will spend two years in the Indiana Department of Correction for embezzling nearly $200,000 from the clinic.

Ihns, 45, who pleaded guilty to 11 felonies, including theft and forgery, was sentenced to seven years May 25 by St. Joseph Superior Judge Jeffrey Sanford. In addition to the two years incarcerated, five years were suspended to non-reporting probation. She has also been ordered to pay restitution of $199,000 to the university.

In a statement, the University of Notre Dame said, “The criminal justice system has addressed this matter appropriately. Thankfully, there were no adverse consequences for our clients or the center itself.”

Ihns’ attorney, Stanley Wruble, did not return a call seeking comment.

Between January 2009 and June 2016, Ihns conducted more than 200 thefts to enrich herself and more than 95 forgeries to hide her thefts, according to court documents. She wrote and cashed for her benefit 129 unauthorized checks from the clinic’s operation accounting totaling $82,275.23, and 126 checks from the clinic’s Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) totaling $96,300.80.

Ihns started at the legal clinic as a paralegal and office coordinator. Her duties included signatory authority over all the clinic’s bank accounts.

An internal audit in mid-June 2016 by the university discovered evidence of improper handling of clinic funds, court documents stated. Ihns initially denied any wrongdoing, but when confronted with altered checks, she replied, “I did it,” and said all the money was gone.

The audit did not find any evidence of clients suffering financial loss, according to court documents. However, the university paid those clinic clients the amount that appeared appropriate to ensure they were not harmed by Ihns’ conduct.

EVSC to Offer Free Summer Lunches for Kids

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More than 16,000 students eat school lunches every day in the EVSC. And now, those students, their families and anyone in the community, have the option of eating breakfast and/or lunch throughout the summer at nine EVSC schools – Caze, Cedar Hall, Evans, Glenwood, Lincoln, Lodge, McGary, Tekoppel and Vogel. Lunches will be free to those 18 and younger and only $3 for individuals over 18. Breakfast is also free to those 18 and younger and only $1.80 for adults.

The EVSC is able to offer the summer lunches as part of the United States Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

School sites, dates and times for the summer lunch program include:

Caze Elementary School June 4 – June 29 10:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cedar Hall Community School June 4 – June 29 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Evans School June 4 – June 29 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Glenwood Leadership Academy June 4 – June 29 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lincoln School

Breakfast & Lunch

 

Lunch Only

  

June 4 – June 29

 

July 2 – July 27 (closed July 4)

  

9:15 – 10:00 a.m.

11:30 – 1 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lodge Community School June 4 – June 29 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
McGary Middle School

Breakfast & Lunch

  

June 4 – June 29

  

9 – 9:30 a.m.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Tekoppel Elementary School June 4 – June 29 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Vogel Elementary School

Breakfast & Lunch

  

May 29 – July 27 (closed May 28 & July 4)

  

8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

11:15 – 11:30 p.m.

 

 

Otters’ June promotions feature $2 Tuesday, Superhero Night, Thirsty Thursday and more

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The Evansville Otters will play a total of 14 games at Bosse Field in June, including a nine-game homestand at the end of the month.

A three-game series against the Gateway Grizzlies June 5-7 will start off the fun-filled promotional schedule for the month of June.

The series opener against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, June 5 will be the first $2 Tuesday of the season for the Otters. Fans can take in a game at Bosse Field with $2 General Admission tickets and $2 popcorn on $2 Tuesday games.

The second game of the series on Wednesday, June 6 will be Strike Out Stroke Night presented by Deaconess Hospital. The series finale on Thursday, June 7 will be a Thirsty Thursday presented by Working Distributors. Fans can come enjoy an ice, cold frosty one while they watch the Evansville Otters as drafts are at special prices at Bosse Field.

After a six-game road trip, the Otters will return home June 15-17 against the Traverse City Beach Bums for Boys and Girls Club Weekend at Bosse Field.

The Evansville Otters will host Superhero Night and celebrate Bosse Field’s 103rd anniversary as well as Evan the Otter’s birthday on June 15 when they open their series against the Beach Bums. Throughout the game, fan-favorite superhero characters will be in attendance for photo opportunities. Kids are also invited to wear their favorite superhero costume to join in on the fun and participate in an on-field parade at the game. Those in costume will have the opportunity to enter in a costume contest and win a prize. Other local area mascots will be on hand to help celebrate Evan the Otter’s birthday.

The Boys and Girls Club Weekend will continue Saturday, June 16 at Bosse Field, and fans are invited to stay after the game to watch a dazzling firework show. The series will conclude Sunday, June 17 with a family fun day as families can purchase four G.A. tickets, four popcorn, soda and snow vouchers, and two inflatable passes for $40.

The following weekend on June 22-24, the Otters will begin a nine-game homestand with a three-game series against the Southern Illinois Miners. The series opener June 22 will be Deaconess Women’s Hospital Night followed by Deaconess Night on Saturday, June 23. Deaconess Night will celebrate the founding of Deaconess Hospital which will include a postgame firework display for fans to stay and watch after the Otters’ game. Sunday’s series finale will be another family fun day with a special start time of 5:05 p.m.

The Gateway Grizzlies will return to Evansville to take on the Otters for another three-game set starting on Tuesday, June 26 and another $2 Tuesday at Bosse Field.

The middle game of the series on Wednesday will be Day Camp Day with first pitch at 12:05 p.m. Local area summer camps and daycares are invited to come enjoy an Otters game at Bosse Field. Camps and daycares must register for event. Registration is $10 per person and includes a G.A. ticket and a meal consisting of a hot dog, chips and water. Giant inflatables will also be available to those registered.

The series finale on Thursday, June 28 against the Grizzlies will be another Thirsty Thursday with drafts at special prices at the ballpark.

Evansville will wrap up the month of June and the nine-game homestand at Bosse Field with a three-game series against the River City Rascals.

Edward Jones Night and a postgame firework show will kick off the series Friday, June 29. For the game on Saturday, June 30, fans will need to arrive early to receive their free hat courtesy of Heritage Federal Credit Union. Hats are available to the first 1,000 fans.

Saturday, June 30 will also be Boy Scout Night at Bosse Field. Local area boy scouts can come watch the Otters play and then camp out in the outfield at Bosse Field. Pre-registration is required which includes a General Admission ticket, hot dog, chips and water, meet and greet with the team, postgame baseball clinic, and a commemorative Otters patch.

The series against the Rascals will finish Sunday, July 1 with Family Fun Day and another opportunity to take advantage of the bargain deal for any family.

The Otters are looking forward to having fans join the affordable, family fun this season at historic Bosse Field.

 

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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