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Wesselman Woods to Visit Oak Hill School

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Monday, April 30
8:20 a.m.
Oak Hill School, 7700 Oak Hill Rd. 
Raising money and giving back to the community certainly has its rewards. On Monday, students at Oak Hill School will experience first-hand what it feels like to give. For the past several weeks, students at Oak Hill – lead by the first grade classrooms – have been collecting money for Wesselman Woods’ Playscape, a 3-acre park that allows children to interact with nature that will open May 26. Through a school-wide fundraiser, students collected more than $3,000 that they will present to Wesselman Woods on Monday.
And, as a thank you to students, the top two classrooms who raised the most money will get a special visit from animals from Wesselmans. Wesselmans will bring turtles, snakes, lizards and more to the two classrooms for students to interact with and ask questions about.
According to first grade teacher Jane Elgin, the fundraising effort aligned perfectly with first grade curriculum: including persuasive writing, counting money, communicating and revising speeches and more. The students also took time to create print media, posters and instructions on collecting coins and outlined job and leadership descriptions for different tasks that needed to be completed.

Wanted Violent Felon Rams Sheriff’s Office Cruiser

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DATE: Thursday, April 26, 2018
SUBJECT: Wanted Violent Felon Rams Sheriff’s Office Cruiser
RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-020
CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson
AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding

A Gary, Indiana man being sought on a probation violation warrant is in custody and facing new charges after ramming a Sheriff’s Office cruiser in an attempt to escape arrest this morning.

On Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 9:39 AM Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Evansville Police Department officers assigned to the Joint Drug Task Force stopped a white Chevrolet Suburban for a traffic violation. The vehicle pulled into a gas station at E. Morgan Avenue and Boeke Road.

Officers knew that the vehicle was associated with Mr. Rashad Thompson, a violent felon wanted for violating the terms of his probation. Mr. Thompson was on probation stemming from a 2016 arrest for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Resisting Law Enforcement and Escape from Custody.

An officer and a deputy approached the stopped vehicle and made contact with the driver, who was later identified as Mr. Thompson. Thompson initially gave a false name and then refused to exit his vehicle. Mr. Thompson locked the doors and rolled up all the windows. Mr. Thompson then put the vehicle into reverse and began backing up. A sheriff’s deputy quickly positioned his vehicle next to the Suburban to prevent Thompson from exiting the parking lot. Thompson then rammed the side of the sheriff’s office vehicle. A civilian bystander then stopped his vehicle in Thompson`s path. Sheriff’s deputies were then able break the windows of the Suburban and remove Thompson from the vehicle with the assistance of Evansville Police officers.

The Sheriff’s Office transported Mr. Thompson to the Vanderburgh County Jail, where he remains held without bond. In addition to his local charges, Mr. Thompson is being held on a Daviess County, Kentucky District Court warrant for 1st Degree Assault.

Rashad Lamar Thompson (pictured above), 31, of Gary. Resisting Law Enforcement as a Level 6 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Class A Misdemeanor, False Informing as a Class A Misdemeanor, Criminal Recklessness as a Class A Misdemeanor.

Pictured above: Crash scene at 2401 E Morgan Avenue.

Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

“READERS FORUM” APRIL 27, 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 that you are better off today than last year?

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Vanderburgh Superior Court Must Revisit Adoption Case After The Indiana Supreme Court Denied Transfer To Court of Appeals

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawywer.com

Despite having already granted the adoption petition, the Vanderburgh Superior Court must revisit an adoption case after the Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to a Court of Appeals opinion that found an error in the trial court’s decision.

Justices Mark Massa, Geoffrey Slaughter, and Christopher Goff voted to deny transfer to In re Adoption of J.R.O. (Minor Child); J.O. (Father) v. A.T. and M.H., 82A05-1706-AD-01331, in which the trial court determined J.O.’s consent to his son’s adoption was irrevocably implied. The court reached that decision based on J.O.’s failure to file a written objection to the adoption.

But the Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed in November and instead found that J.O. satisfied the requirements of Indiana Code section 31-19-9-18 when his counsel entered oral objections during court hearings. J.O. did not appear at those hearings because he was incarcerated.

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on a petition to transfer last month, and the majority justices denied the petition on Thursday. But Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justice Steven David dissented, with Rush writing separately that “keeping (the COA’s) holding from making mischief in our trial courts requires more guidance, which this Court should provide.”

“Naturally, the best practice is for the objecting person to file a written motion to contest the adoption,” Rush wrote. “If the motion is only oral, safeguards are needed.”

Rush wrote she would have granted transfer to put three safeguards in place: ensuring the objecting motion is on the record, the parties are present or promptly notified, and the motion “is clearly reflected on the chronological case summary.”

“Without these safeguards, records may be left incomplete and confusing, hampering effective appellate review,” Rush wrote in a dissent joined by David. “That serves no one’s best interest, so I respectfully dissent from the denial of transfer.”

 

Hundreds Gather For Albion Fellows 21st Annual ‘Take Back the Night’ Walk

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APRIL 26TH, 2018 AMANDA PORTER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

One in three women experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, but less than 50 percent of victims report these crimes.

Now a local organization says it wants to do something about that. Albion Fellows Bacon Center is holding the 21st annual Take Back the Night event.

The goal is to make the night safe for anyone who has suffered from domestic or sexual violence. All different types of people are walking for several causes including sexual assault.

Hundreds of advocates, survivors, and supporters are saying enough is enough when it comes to these issues. They say this annual take back the night walk is not only another way to bring awareness to issues, but to also symbolically reclaim their rights.

Registration started at 5 p.m. and now at 6 p.m.-hundreds of people are walking from the Tropicana Events Plaza to the for Freedoms Monument.

People wanting to help or need support can visit Albion Fellows Bacon.

It’s not too late to come down to support the community—people can even donate a cellphone and win a prize, and enjoy local food trucks while supporting an important issue.

For regristation, visit Take Back the Night.

44News will have more details about how people are walking to take back the night to support a cause tonight.

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Indiana State Police, DEA Partner To Collect Old Prescription Drugs

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Hoosiers will have the opportunity this weekend to anonymously dispose of unused, unwanted prescription drugs while helping to address public safety and health issues.

On Friday, the Indiana State Police will host a drop off site 11 a.m.-1 p.m. inside the Indiana Government Center North public entrance in Indianapolis.

The drop off is part of a nationwide initiative called “Prescription Drug Take Back” which will take place Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The program––which seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs––is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Collection sites will be set up throughout the country for expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Needles will not be accepted as the program is only for liquid and pill medications.

The initiative addresses a concern with Americans flushing unused medicines down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, both of which are unsafe and hazardous, according to a statement by the Indiana State Police.

Additionally, the program aims to remove prescription drugs from home medicine cabinets as a majority of families and friends obtain abused drugs this way.

Drugs may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police post, except the Indiana Toll Road post.

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LINK TO THE NEW HARMONY GAZETTE FOR MONTH OF MAY, 2018

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Jessica Huff Named To MVC Softball 25-Year Team

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Huff Played At UE From 1998 Through 2001

  The 2017-18 season is a landmark one for the Missouri Valley Conference and for women’s sports.  To help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Title IX and the 25th anniversary of women’s sports, the Valley is naming 25-Year Anniversary Teams for each of the Valley’s sponsored women’s sports.

Earning a spot on the list was University of Evansville legend Jessica Huff, who played for the Purple Aces from 1998 through 2001.  The 2-time Easton All-American was also the conference Most Valuable Player on two occasions.  Huff was named an All-MVC First Team player each year between 1999 and 2001 while garnering two spots on the MVC All-Tournament Team.

The top hitter in program history continues to pace the program history in several categories including career hits (254), runs scored (134), runs batted in (145), doubles (56) and total bases (405).

Team composition for each sport has been determined by a 25-person committee (two representatives from each MVC institution and a panel of five voters from the Conference office).  The team composition includes years in which league teams competed under the MVC umbrella during the past 25 years (1992-2017) and does not include competition from the current season.

The Missouri Valley Conference was founded in 1907 and is the nation’s second oldest Division I athletics conference.   Women’s sports were incorporated into the MVC in 1992, having previously competed under the Gateway Conference banner from 1982-92.   In August 2017, the Conference announced its 2018 Hall of Fame Class, which featured three women (in the six-person class).  A total of 22 women’s athletes, coaches and pioneers have been honored by the MVC as part of the Hall.

For softball, a total of 38 student-athletes were nominated, and the voting panel determined a ‘Top 10’ from a list of 25 finalists. The top 10 honorees are listed below, and the top vote-getter is denoted.

Women’s Softball (sponsorship from 1992-2018): 12 different institutions have sponsored women’s softball in the Conference during the past 25 years, including: Bradley; Creighton; Drake; Evansville; Illinois State; Indiana State; Loyola; Missouri State; Northern Iowa; Southern Illinois; Tulsa and Wichita State. Valparaiso also competes in women’s softball. Valpo joined the Conference for the 2017-18 season.

Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Softball 25-Year Team

Tara Oltman* – Creighton -  2007-10 -1-time NFCA All-American, 3-time MVC Most Valuable Pitcher, 1-time MVC Newcomer of the Year, 3-time All-MVC First Team, 2-time MVC All-Tournament Team

Renae Sinkler – Creighton -  2007-10 – 1-time NFCA All-American Third Team, 2-time MVC Most Valuable Player, 3-time All-MVC First Team, 2-time MVC All-Tournament Team

Dani Tyler – Drake – 1993-95 – 1-time MVC Newcomer of the Year, 3-time All-MVC First Team, 2-time MVC All-Tournament Team

Jessica Huff – Evansville – 1998-2001 – Easton All-America Second-Team, 2-time MVC Most Valuable Player, 3-time All-MVC First Team, 2-time MVC All-Tournament Team

Heather Stella – Illinois State – 1996-99 – 2-time NFCA All-American Third Team, 2-time MVC Player of the Year, 1-time MVC Newcomer of the Year, 2-time All-Conference First Team, 1-time All-Conference Second Team

Kara Nelson – Illinois State – 2007-11 – 1-time NFCA All-American Second Team, 1-time NFCA All-American Third Team, 2-time MVC Player of the Year, 4-time All-MVC First Team, 2-time MVC All-Tournament

Barb Gaines – Missouri State – 1990-93 – 1-time NFCA All-American Third Team, 1-time MVC Most Valuable Player, 4-time All-MVC First Team

Lindsay Wood Stanford – UNI – 1999-2002 – 1-time NFCA All-American First Team, 1-time MVC Player of the Year, 1-time MVC Newcomer of the Year, 4-time All-MVC First Team, 2-time MVC All-Tournament Team

Amy Harre – Southern Illinois – 2002-05 – 1-time MVC Pitcher of the Year, 1-time MVC Newcomer of the Year, 4-time All-MVC First Team, 1-time MVC All-Tournament Team

Erin Stremsterfer Civey – Southern Illinois – 1998-2001 – 1-time All-American Third Team, 1-time MVC Player of the Year, 3-time All-MVC, 2-time MVC All-Tournament Team

 

 

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