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Aces fall in both ends of doubleheader to Missouri State

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In a rare Friday afternoon home doubleheader, the University of Evansville softball team dropped a pair of games to Missouri State at Cooper Stadium.

The Bears (22-14, 7-4 MVC) took game one by a 4-1 final in nine innings before earning a 6-5 victory over the Purple Aces (11-21, 4-6 MVC) in the second contest.

Evansville opened game one with a run in the top of the first.  Mea Adams reached on a walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice by Brittany Hay.  She would later score on a single by Elyse Hickey.

MSU starter Erin Griesbauer found her groove after the first inning, giving up one hit over the next four frames.  The Bears offense was able to tie the game on a Madison Hunsaker single in the fourth.

In the bottom half of the fourth, Evansville had a chance to retake the lead, but a double play with the bases loaded ended the threat and kept the game tied up.  The score would remain that way as the squads headed into extra innings.  Missouri State saw their leadoff batter reach second on an error before Morgan Florey buckled down with two strikeouts and a pop up to get out of the inning.

Darian Frost broke the tie in the top of the ninth, leading off the frame with a home run.  Kelly Metter added some insurance with a 2-run shot later in the inning to help the Bears take a 4-1 win.  Both pitchers went the distance.  Griesbauer won her sixth game of the year, allowing four UE hits.  Florey struck out 12 in the game and now stands at 597 in her career.

Missouri State grabbed an early lead in the second contest, plating three in the top of the second.  Kaitlin Beason had an RBI groundout as the other two crossed the plate on a walk and hit batter, each with the bases loaded.

Facing the early deficit, UE made its way back into the game in the bottom half of the second.  Hickey reached on a 1-out walk to bring McKenzie Johnson to the plate.  She responded, delivering her fifth home run of the season, bringing the Aces back within one.

MSU stormed back with two more in the fourth and had runners on second and third with no outs.  Freshman Jaime Nurrenbern entered the game at that time and immediately ended the threat as she struck out the side to keep it a 5-2 game in favor of the Bears.  They added a sixth run on their 10th hit in the top of the seventh.

Never giving up, the Aces opened up the seventh inning in spectacular fashion.  Eryn Gould and Lindsay Renneisen reached with no outs and Morgan Florey brought them home with a long home run to center field, getting the Aces within one at 6-5.  Mea Adams then came through with two outs, lacing a single to center to bring home Toni Galas for the tying run.  The momentum was short-lived for UE as the Bears rallied back with a run in the eighth as they held on for a 7-6 win in eight frames.

Nurrenbern matched her career mark with five innings of work.  She struck out five and allowed two hits.  She also picked up a hit at the plate.  Mea Adams and Renneisen each posted two hits apiece as UE finished with ten.  For the Bears, Daphne Plummer went 4-4 with three runs batted in.  Holly Kelley went 1 1/3 innings to get the win while Griesbauer, the winner in game one, got the final two outs to earn the save.

 

Eagles sweep Flyers in dramatic fashion

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The University of Southern Indiana baseball team swept Lewis University in dramatic fashion, 12-11 and 6-5, Friday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI watches its record go over .500 to 14-13 overall and 6-4 in the GLVC, while Lewis goes to 10-16-1 in 2018, 4-5 GLVC.

USI and Lewis conclude the four-game series Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader.

Game 1: 
The Screaming Eagles rallied from a 7-1 deficit to win the opening game, 12-11, behind the four RBI efforts of senior third baseman/pitcher Nick Gobert (Jasper, Indiana) and designated hitter/third baseman Brodie Brown (Carmi, Illinois).

After the Flyers grabbed a 7-1 lead after five-and-a-half frames, USI scored two in the sixth and six in the seventh to take a 9-7 lead. The six-run seventh was highlighted by the two-run bomb by Brown, his second blast of the season.

Lewis posted a comeback of its own in the top of the eighth, re-taking the lead, 11-9. The Eagles rallied for a second time with three tallies in the bottom half of the inning with junior first baseman Jaylen Breshears(Evansville, Indiana) knocking in Brown with the winning run on a two-out single.

Gobert (3-2) posted his third win of the season by allowing one run on four hits and striking out three in two innings of relief work. He also finished game one at the plate with three hits, two runs scored, and tied for the team-high with four RBIs.

Brown also had three hits, two runs scored, the sixth-inning home run, and tied Gobert with four RBIs. He also had a two-run double in the eighth to tie the opener, 11-11.

The Eagles started junior right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) on the mound. Krizan went the first six innings and allowed seven runs, six earned, on 13 hits, while striking out four in getting the no-decision.

Game 2: 
USI scored six unearned runs in the nightcap to complete the doubleheader sweep, 6-5, over Lewis. Junior designated hitter Brodie Brown drove in the game-winner in the bottom of the seventh to give the Eagles the victory, knocking in freshman centerfielder Bryce Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) after USI loaded the bases with one out.

The Eagles led 1-0 after a first inning tally and before the Flyers briefly took a 2-1 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the third. USI rallied with four runs in the bottom of the third, taking advantage of three Lewis errors.

The four-run outburst in the fourth was highlighted by a two-run single by senior rightfielder Buddy Johnson (Shelbyville, Kentucky). Johnson led the Eagles at the plate in the nightcap, going two-for-three with two RBIs.

Lewis would bounce back with two in the top of the fourth to cut the USI lead to one, 5-4, and tied the game with one in the sixth to set the stage for Brown in the bottom of the seventh.

On the mound, sophomore right-hander Tyler Hagedorn (Evansville, Indiana) picked up the win in relief in game two. Hagedorn (2-2) allowed one run on one hit and one walk and struck out three in two innings of work.

Senior right-hander Kyle Griffin (Morganfield, Kentucky) started and got the no-decision. Griffin allowed four runs on five hits and six walks, while striking out nine in five innings of work.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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“READERS FORUM” APRIL 7, 2018

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Holly’s House Hosts A Royal Affair Celebration

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Holly’s House Hosts A Royal Affair Celebration

APRIL 6TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

Holly’s House held its seventh annual Hats Off to Holly’s House celebration and the theme this year was A Royal Affair. This year’s edition was held at the Tropicana Conference Center.

Festivities included a live auction, hat contest, and photo booth. Most importantly though it was a chance to raise money for advocates who do very important work in our community.

Holly’s House Executive Director Sidney Hardgrave says, “We provide direct services for child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault and we also have a prevention program, an abuse prevention program in the elementary schools, so for us, having our friends gather and have a fun evening is wonderful but ultimately we are raising money to support our services.”

All proceeds from tonight’s event will go to support Holly’s House Services for victims of domestic violence and child sexual assault.

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Southridge, Heritage Hills, And Tell City Come Out On Top In Skills Competition

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Three area high school students took home scholarships, tools, and trophies today following the 3rd Annual Ivy Tech Community College Automotive Skills Competition.

Winners were:

  • Dylan Jones, first place, Southridge High School
  • Logan Klueh, second place, Tell City High School
  • Ernest Volz, third place, Heritage Hills High School

Prizes included one, $1,000 scholarship to Ivy Tech; two, $500 scholarships and tools from Snap-On, NAPA, and AutoZone.

The competition among selected students from area high schools with automotive programs consisted of testing through a variety of scenarios one would find in an automotive repair setting such as alignment issues, no start, looking up service information, confirming customer complaint and diagnostic process, investigating check engine light and live data, multi-point inspection, and a 50-question ASE style test.

Training sessions for students not participating in the skills challenge were provided by Snap-On, NAPA, and FCA Mopar Cap Fiat Chrysler Corp, AutoZone, and Technician Academy. Lunch was sponsored by Kenny Kent Toyota.

Photos attached:

FirstPlace.jpg : L-R Chris Satterfield, Southridge Instructor; Dylan Jones, first place, Southridge High School; Chris Kaufman, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Program Chair

SecondPlace.jpg : L-R Chris Kaufman, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Program Chair; Logan Klueh, second place, Tell City High School; Glenn Goffinet, Tell City Instructor

ThirdPlace.jpg : L-R Carl Hall, Heritage Hills Instructor; Ernest Volz, third place, Heritage Hills High School; Chris Kaufman, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Program Chair

Indianapolis Attorney Still Tackling NFL Concussion Litigation

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

Although he will not be taking part in the $112.5 million in attorney fees awarded to class counsel representing the players against the National Football League, Indianapolis attorney Dan Chamberlain is continuing to help his player-clients get their piece of the nearly $1 billion settlement.

Chamberlain, a partner at Cohen & Malad P.C. and former chair of the Brain Injury Association of America, has been involved for years in litigation against the NFL brought by retired players who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. He is representing former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Art Schlichter and the estate of the late running back Lawrence Phillips.

“My perspective, it is an insidious sport,” Chamberlain said, adding he believes the NFL has long known about the dangers of concussions and brain injuries to the players.

The former players in In re:  National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, 2:12-md-02323, had their settlement with the NFL finalized in January 2017. The $982.2 million settlement will span the next 65 years. Class counsel filed its fee petition in February 2017.

Judge Anita Brody of the U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted class counsel’s petition on April 5 for costs and attorney fees in the lawsuit. The lawyers now will collect $106.8 million for fees and $5.7 million to cover expenses.

Brody noted the case has continued for about five years. During that time, class counsel has billed more than 50,000 hours and will continue to bill as the settlement moves forward.

“The performance of Class Counsel regarding this complex Settlement Agreement has been extraordinary,” Brody wrote. “The fees requested here are well-earned.”

Chamberlain is helping former players get their portion of the settlement, but he said he is frustrated. Despite Brody wanting the process to take 30 days, the retired athletes are having to wait about 80 days to get their award.

Also, Chamberlain said, the former players are being pigeonholed into particular diagnosis categories that determine the size of their settlement. He pointed to one client who suffers from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease but was labeled as only having the latter, so the award was for a smaller amount. Chamberlain is now trying to have the man reanalyzed and reclassified.

Given the risks of concussions and the drop in enthusiasm for the sport, Chamberlain expects football will change but does not foresee the game going away completely.

Indiana Brings The Last Mile Coding Program to Women’s Prison

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Today at the Indiana Women’s Prison, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb participated in a ribbon cutting to mark the start of a new program called The Last Mile, which will teach a class of women offenders at the facility valuable coding skills they can use in the working world upon release. The Holcombs were joined by Indiana Department of Corrections Commissioner Rob Carter, The Last Mile Program founders, The Last Mile Board Member MC Hammer and 14 members of the inaugural coding class.

“This is one of those days when I am bursting with pride to be Indiana’s governor,” Gov. Holcomb said. “The Last Mile program is a great example of what we can do when the public and private sectors work together to take Indiana to the next level, and I cannot wait to be back here when these ladies graduate—with valuable skills and ready to begin the first mile of their new journeys upon reentering society.”

The Last Mile (TLM) was created in 2014 to equip offenders with relevant job skills to propel them into tech careers when they are released from prison. Indiana will be the first state outside of California to adopt this successful coding program. The Last Mile class members learn web programming languages, such as HTML, CCS and JavaScript. Beyond these technical coding skills, they are also learn about how businesses function, working as a team, giving and accepting constructive criticism, building confidence, and how to pivot when they are heading in the wrong direction.

The Last Mile program is currently operating in five correctional facilities in California—a state that claims 10 percent of the entire incarcerated population of the United States. There, 100 percent of graduates of The Last Mile secure employment upon release—with a 0 percent recidivism rate. Currently the Indiana’s correctional facilities house about 27,000 offenders in 23 state prisons—and more than 90 percent of them will eventually be released back into Hoosier communities. Among formerly incarcerated adults in Indiana facilities, there is a 37 percent recidivism rate in the first three years after being released.

*Gov. and First Lady Holcomb join The Last Mile co-founders Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti, founding program member Kenyatta Leal, The Last Mile board member MC Hammer, Women’s Prison Deputy Warden LaShelle Turner, IDOC Commissioner Rob Carter—and members of the inaugural coding class at the Indiana Women’s Prison—for a ribbon cutting at the facility.  

*Gov. and First Lady Holcomb pose for a group photo with representatives from The Last Mile Program, the Indiana Department of Corrections and the women who will participate in the inaugural coding class at the Indiana Women’s Prison.

*Members of Indiana’s inaugural class of The Last Mile coding program enjoy a conversation with MC Hammer, who is a board member for The Last Mile.

 

*First Lady Janet Holcomb hangs out with MC Hammer at a ribbon cutting event for the launch of The Last Mile program at the Indiana Women’s Prison.

THE PHYSICAL PLANT BY JUDGE JIM REDWINE

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GAVEL GAMUT By Jim Redwine

THE PHYSICAL PLANT

Tuesday, April 03, 2018 Chief Probation Officer and court factotum Rodney Fetcher and I met with the Posey County Board of Commissioners to discuss the auxiliary courtroom on the first floor of the courthouse. You may recall we have been working toward creating a small but fully functioning courtroom that can greatly enhance public access to court services while aiding the Posey Superior and Circuit Courts to concentrate on other important matters of concern.

The elements of an American courtroom have changed little since the 1600’s: a judge’s bench and judge places for the opposing parties (usually two), a court reporter with means to keep a record, a fitness area, and some public seating.

If citizens from Salem, Massachusetts were to hold a witch trial in a contemporary courtroom it would require only a few minutes for them to acclimate to the electricity and technology because these are simply ways we now enhance the attempted delivery of justice; the same justice sought for hundreds of years. Of course, justice is not always the result, but the physical plant is not to blame.

In Posey County, Indiana we have two fully functioning courts of general jurisdiction that often need to have people appear who are incarcerated or may be expert witnesses who have to travel great distances. Our goal of a newly refurbished courtroom would have video conferencing availability connected with our new jail and perhaps unlimited other locations. There would no longer be a need for several sheriff’s deputies to transport inmates to court for most preliminary matters. Trials would still be in person but most other hearings would not. Money and time would be saved while security would be enhanced and public humiliation lessened.

Indiana law allows for Senior Judges, Special Judges, and Magistrates to hold hearings while the regular judges are conducting other proceedings. However, in Posey County, we need another court facility for such use. Normally a new or renovated courthouse would be quite expensive. But we in Posey County have the opportunity to enhance justice, public service, security and fiscal responsibility by creating one new court reporter position and using some of our historical courthouse furnishings in an existing room in our historical courthouse. And we can have such a courtroom in operation quickly.

The immediate plan is to set up the courtroom for hearings and video conferencing. I estimate we can establish such a courtroom at a cost of less than $50,000 for the courtroom furnishings now plus the salary of one court reporter (approximately $40,000 per year plus regular county benefits to start January 1, 2019). Of course, such decisions are within the purview of the Commissioners and County Council with consultation with the judges.

An intermediate goal is to have Senior Judges, who are paid by the State, Posey County currently uses two on a case-by-case basis, or Special Judges selected for particular matters, conduct hearings in the small courtroom while both regular courtrooms are in session with the regular judges. Initial hearings in criminal matters and confidential family court cases normally do not involve many people. Such matters are well suited to our new small courtroom.

Long-term goals might involve the creation of a full-time or part-time Magistrate to have a regular schedule in the new courtroom. On such issues, I will defer to the sound judgment of future county officials unless I am requested to engage on this issue. For now, I respectfully suggest it is in Posey County’s best interest to implement the immediate and intermediate plans.

For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com

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