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USI Softball faces UIndy in GLVC Tourney

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Softball opens Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament play Thursday at noon when it takes on the No. 3 seed, University of Indianapolis, in the opening round at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois.

The Screaming Eagles (27-22) enter this week’s tournament as the No. 6 seed after finishing the regular-season in a three-way tie for fifth with Truman State University and William Jewell College.

Truman had the tie-breaker between the three teams to earn the fifth seed, while the Eagles held the tie-breaker over William Jewell.

USI’s next win also will be USI Head Coach Sue Kunkle’s 500th career victory at the helm of the Eagles program. She is currently 499-360-1 (.581) throughout her 17-year career at USI.

Live stats and GLVC Sports Network coverage for all of the games this weekend can be found at GoUSIEagles.com.

USI Softball Notes
• Recapping last week. USI Softball began the week with a doubleheader sweep of Missouri-St. Louis before suffering a doubleheader sweep to No. 25 McKendree.

• Last week’s leaders. Junior catcher Lindsey Barrled USI with a .417 batting average, a double, home run and four RBIs this past weekend, while senior outfielder Olivia Clark-Kittleson hit .364 with a run scored. Sophomore pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt went 1-1 in the circle with a 1.83 ERA, 18 strikeouts and a .186 opponent batting average.

• Season leaders (at the plate). Senior third baseman Mena Fulton leads the team with a .364 batting average and is second on the team with 10 doubles. Sophomore outfielder Allison Schubert is hitting .344 with a team-best 11 doubles, 11 home runs and 37 RBIs, while junior second baseman Clarie Johnson is hitting .317 with six doubles, seven triples, four home runs and 20 RBIs.

• Season leaders (in the circle). Leonhardt continues to lead the Eagles with a 14-11 overall record, a 2.80 ERA, a .214 opponent batting average and 181 strikeouts on the year. Junior pitcher Haylee Smith is 5-5 with a 3.28 ERA, while junior pitcher Courtney Atkisson is 7-5 with a 3.28 ERA and a .292 opponent batting average.

• USI vs. GLVC-only competition. Fulton is hitting a blistering .405 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBIs in GLVC play this year; while Leonhardt is 10-5 with a 2.18 ERA, a GLVC-best 118 strikeouts and .195 opponent batting average.

• Senior Day. USI honored its four seniors—Fulton, Clark-Kittleson, first baseman Marleah Fossett and infielder Alex Logan—following Sunday’s doubleheader against McKendree.  The Eagles’ senior class has posted a 147-68 overall record and a 77-35 mark in GLVC play. USI’s senior class is five wins shy of becoming the all-time winningest class in program history–the 2001 senior class won 152 games, while the 2000 class won 146 games–and is trying to become the first class in program history to advance to four NCAA Division II Tournaments.

• USI in the regional rankings. The Eagles held their spot at No. 7 in the latest NCAA Division II Midwest Region Rankings. USI is one of seven GLVC teams in this week’s rankings, with No. 17 Illinois Springfield leading the way at No. 2. Grand Valley State is No. 1, followed by UIS, Indianapolis (3), McKendree (4), Missouri-St. Louis (5) and Saginaw Valley State (6). William Jewell (8) was behind USI, followed by Ashland (9) and Truman State (10).

• USI in the GLVC Tournament. The Eagles are making their fourth straight trip to the GLVC Tournament and fifth in the last six years. USI was third in the GLVC Tournament in 2016 and finished fifth a year ago. USI went 6-8 during the regular season against the GLVC Tournament Field this year.

• Kunkle closing in on milestone. Head Coach Sue Kunkle is just one win shy of becoming the first coach in USI history to reach the 500-win plateau. She is currently 499-360-1 (.581) all-time during her 17-year career at the helm of the Eagles.

• Leonhardt earns GLVC Pitcher of Week honors.Leonhardt claimed her fourth-career GLVC Pitcher of the Week award and first of the 2018 campaign following her efforts in USI’s wins over Rockhurst and William Jewell earlier this season. She was 3-0 with a 1.02 ERA, 19 strikeouts and a .163 opponent batting average in 13 2/3 innings of work.

• Schubert joins elite club. Schubert is the eighth player in program history to hit 10 or more home runs in a single season. Her 11 home runs in 2018 are currently tied for fifth on USI’s single-season list.
• Hitting streaks. Fulton saw her 10-game hitting streak come to an end in USI’s game-one loss to McKendree Sunday. She also had a nine-game hitting streak earlier in the year. Leonhardt and Johnson each have hit safely in the last three games, while Leonhardt is trying to become the ninth player this year to record a hitting streak of at least five games for the Eagles. Johnson’s 11-game hitting streak was the longest of the year.

• Record book watch. Several USI players are in the USI career record books:
–Caitlyn Bradley is fifth all-time in hit-by-pitches (16) and tied for 17th in home runs (12);
–Marleah Fossett is second all-time in hit-by-pitches (29), third in putouts (994), tied for 14th in home runs (13) and 15th in RBIs (85);
–Mena Fulton is first all-time in hit-by-pitches (32);
–Claire Johnson is fourth in triples (11) and tied for 21st in home runs (10);
–Jennifer Leonhardt is fifth in strikeouts (372), tied for fifth in wins (43), is tied for sixth in shutouts (14) and is ninth in innings pitched (378.2);
–Allison Schubert is tied for 14th in home runs (13).

VHS RECEIVES GRANT FROM MADDIE’S FUND FOR “KITTEN KITS” TO HELP SAVE THE LITTLEST LIVES

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In October 2017, the Vanderburgh Humane Society received a grant for more than $2,100 from the national organization Maddie’s Fund to assemble 30 “Kitten Kits.” These kits contain the necessary supplies to provide care for orphaned neonate kittens, and they are designed to empower the community to help care for this very vulnerable population.

The VHS takes in approximately 600-800 kittens each year. Many of these are orphaned and unweaned. Depending on their age, they must be bottle-fed kitten formula every 2-6 hours around the clock. They are also at a much higher risk of disease and simple failure to thrive, resulting in a higher mortality rate than any other population of animals that the VHS cares for. In 2017, 78% of the animals who died naturally in VHS custody were kittens. In 2016, 100% of them were kittens.


Normally when a member of the public finds a litter of kittens, they bring them to the VHS for surrender. The kittens are weighed, processed, and then sent to a VHS foster home for several weeks. The vast majority of the time this works very well. But the shelter continues to struggle each year with having, A) enough foster homes for every litter, and B) foster homes that are experienced enough and willing to bottle-feed kittens every few hours.

Now, #ThankstoMaddie, the VHS is tackling this problem head-on to help tiny kittens thrive. Sometimes people who find litters of kittens are able & willing to hold onto them until they are old enough for adoption, but simply do not know how to bottle-feed and/or don’t have the resources. Those people will now be sent home with Kitten Kits, which contain everything they need to help their kittens thrive! Kitten Kits are also available to current VHS foster families.

Each Kit contains:

·         A scale that measures weight in grams to ensure that kittens are constantly gaining weight (one of the first red flags in a young kitten is weight loss)

·         A thermometer than can take kittens’ temperatures rectally

·         A SnuggleSafe microwaveable disc that can be placed under kittens’ blankets to keep their body temperature up (very young kittens cannot thermoregulate)

·         A can of KMR kitten formula, bottle, bottle brush, and extra nipples

·         A full-color kitten care guide from Kitten Lady, a renowned educational resource for neonate kittens in crisis. (www.kittenlady.org)

As with all other foster homes, the VHS is available by phone for any & all questions families may have while the kittens stay with them. The shelter will also provide any other needed supplies, such as a crate for the kittens to stay in, toys, blankets, medications, and solid food when the time comes. Fostering is 100% free. The time commitment is no more than
8-10 weeks, at which point kittens will return to the shelter for adoption! This differs from all other local organizations, where foster homes must provide food at their own expense and fostering is for an indefinite amount of time. With the VHS, all food is provided and kittens return for adoption as soon as possible!

The VHS is extremely grateful to Maddie’s Fund for providing the support for this project. Thanks to Maddie, 30 Kitten Kits are now assembled, numbered, and ready to go home as of April 2018. What is referred to as “kitten season” in animal welfare is typically during the spring & summer. Soon there will be a multitude of teeny tiny lives to be saved.

A Kitten Season Kickoff Party and Q&A session will be held on Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 at Central Library downtown inBrowning Room B at 6:30 pm. This meeting is free to the public and light refreshments will be provided! It is a great opportunity for potential fosters to mingle with current fosters. Anyone interested in fostering can get their questions answered, and learn about how to become part of the VHS’ lifesaving kitten foster team! RSVP to the meeting atevents@vhslifesaver.org.

For photo or interview opportunities, contact Amanda at the information above.

Marriage License Report

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Vanderburgh County Recent Bookings

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EPD Activity Report

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EPD Activity Report

“READERS FORUM” MAY 1 2018

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We hope that today’s “Readers Forum” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

HERE IS WHATS ON OUR MIND TODAY?

In the private sector when a person is accused of illegally taking funds from an existing business to pay personal debts, your arrested for misappropriation of funds.

In Evansville when a person is working at a non-profit business and is accused of illegally taking funds from an existing non-profit business to pay personal debts you’re let go and the former employer wishes you well.

WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel without GOP Chairman Wayne Parkes support that County Commission Candidates Steve Hammer will lose his primary race?

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Temporary Changes Coming To Evansville Water

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BRITNEY TAYLOR EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Evansville Water and Sewer Utility customers may notice a change in the taste of their water. Crews will temporarily change the disinfectant used in the water treatment process, beginning May 14th.

EWSU says the yearly temporary switch helps keep proper levels of disinfectant in the water system.

Residents may notice a difference in taste or odor in the tap water during this time. They will switch back around June 11th.

A second switchover will happen in August.

For more information, call 812-428-0568.

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AG Curtis Hill Warns Hoosiers To Take ‘Buyer Beware’Approach

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AG Curtis Hill Warns Hoosiers To Take ‘Buyer Beware’ Approach When Doing Business With Used Car Dealers

Two recent cases resolved by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) serve as timely reminders to all Hoosiers to exercise extreme caution when purchasing used vehicles. In both scenarios, used car dealers failed to deliver titles and/or provide promised warranties to customers who paid for vehicles.

In Delaware County, Capitol Motors LLC failed to procure warranties for 185 consumers. The business — owned and operated by Naim Mahmoud — advertised that each vehicle it sold came with a 3 month/3,000 mile warranty. Upon selling vehicles, however, the business regularly failed to forward payments to a third-party warranty provider, leaving buyers without warranty coverage. In addition, Capitol Motors failed to deliver valid vehicle titles within 31 days from the date of sale to 22 consumers, leaving those consumers unable to register or legally drive their newly-purchased cars and trucks.

Following a complaint filed against Capitol Motors and Naim Mahmoud by the Office of the Attorney General, a Delaware County Circuit Court judge on March 27 ordered restitution totaling $62,480 for 185 consumers who purchased extended vehicle warranties that they never received. The judgment also provides court-ordered titles for two consumers. The judgment requires the defendants to pay civil penalties of $180,500. The defendants are also ordered to pay the state $450 in costs, producing a total judgment amount of $243,430. Finally, the judgment prohibits defendant Naim Mahmoud from owning, operating or managing another auto dealership in Indiana in the future.

A similar case occurred in Allen County. Shaver Motors of Allen County, Inc., and its owner, John B. Shaver, III, accepted payment from 35 consumers for vehicle service contracts – i.e., warranties – and failed to forward the customers’ money to the warranty provider. This left consumers without the warranty coverage for which they paid. Additionally, Shaver Motors failed to provide titles to multiple customers.

Following a complaint filed by the Office of the Attorney General, a judge with the Allen County Circuit Court on March 26 ordered Shaver Motors of Allen County to pay $65,506.85 in restitution to 37 consumers who purchased extended vehicle warranties that they never received. The defendants also were ordered to pay $3,000 to the state for costs associated with the case. The judgment also provided court-ordered titles for three consumers. In addition, the judgment prohibits defendant John Shaver from owning, operating or managing another auto dealership in Indiana in the future.

The Office of the Attorney General recommends the following tips to help consumers avoid similar situations encountered by the consumers of Capitol Motors and Shaver Motors:

When buying a warranty:

  • If a consumer is buying a car from a dealership and purchases a warranty administered by a third party, the consumer should:
  • Ensure he or she receives a warranty contract at the time of sale and thoroughly reviews its terms;
  • Ask the dealer when it will forward payment to the third-party warranty provider; and
  • Contact the warranty provider after the date the dealer stated it would remit payment and ensure the warranty was purchased by the dealership and is active.
  • If a consumer pays for a warranty contract and the warranty provider never receives payment from the dealership, the consumer should immediately notify his or her lien holder of the issue. In addition, the consumer should file a complaint with the Attorney General’s office at indianaconsumer.com or by calling 1-800-382-5516.

When awaiting titles for newly-purchased used vehicles:

  • Be aware that dealers have 31 days from the date of sale to deliver a valid title.
  • Ask either to see the title itself or a copy of the title; at a minimum, request to know the current location of the title.
  • Ensure you receive a “dealer title affidavit,” which should be completely filled out and signed by the dealer stating the current location of the title and the date the dealer expects to convey the title to you.

Attached are the judgments from the cases relating to Capitol Motors in Delaware County and Shaver Motors in Allen County.

University Of Evansville Jazz Band Invitational

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APRIL 29TH, 2018 TOWNSEND OUTLAW INDIANA

 The University of Evansville played one of their famous pieces at their annual Jazz Band Invitational.

Other Jazz bands from Tristate area colleges and High school were invited to perform at Wheeler Hall on The University of Evansville’s Campus.

Many of the Jazz players say its such a great time and it gives people a chance to see some talented players from Evansville. Its also been a good way for The University of Evansville’s Jazz Band to recruit local talent.

Logan Tsuji a member of The University of Evansville’s Jazz band said “the jazz band we have multiple ensembles on the university, but the jazz band does one or two concerts a semester sometimes more sometimes less.”

The University of Evansville Jazz Band just toured Chicago earlier this year.

Logan also said he was honored to win an award at the festival for outstanding soloist.

Temporary Changes Coming To Evansville Water

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Temporary Changes Coming To Evansville Water

Evansville Water and Sewer Utility customers may notice a change in the taste of their water. Crews will temporarily change the disinfectant used in the water treatment process, beginning May 14th. EWSU says the yearly temporary switch helps keep…

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