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Bolt For The Heart Donates 90 Automatic External Defibrillators

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On February 13, 2018, the Bolt For The Heart (BFTH) foundation continued to deliver on the promise to equip Indiana State Police patrol vehicles with lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) with the gift of 90 additional AED’s.  This brings the total number of AEDs donated to the state police to 305 since the first donation was made in 2014.

At the presentation event, held at the State Fairgrounds’ Indiana Farm Bureau Building, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter thanked Pierre Twer, the President and founder of the foundation, for his consistent support and dedication to put lifesaving AED devices in state police patrol cars.  Pierre was also presented with a Proclamation from Gov. Eric Holcomb which proclaimed February 13, 2018 as “Bolt For The Heart Day”.  The President of IU Health, Jon Goble also spoke and made a special presentation to Good Samaritan Bill Schiles and Carmel Police Officer Richard Lovitt, who shared their story of how they used CPR and an AED to save a person’s life.

More About Bolt For The Heart

The donation of the AED’s to the state police was borne the result of an experience Pierre Twer had while running in the 2010 Boston Marathon. During that race Pierre witnessed another marathon runner suffer a cardiac arrest. That runner was saved by an AED.

This inspired Pierre to collaborate with Heart Reach Carmel and establish the Bolt for the Heart 5K Family Thanksgiving Run, of which 2017 was the sixth year for the run and the third consecutive year the Indiana State Police was the primary recipient of the AED’s. Since its inception, this 5K run has grown from 41 runners to more than 2,800 that participated this past Thanksgiving Day run or in a virtual run held at locations across Indiana.

Each year since the run started 100% of the proceeds have been used to purchase AED’s for donation to not for profit organizations.

In 2015, the Board of Directors of Bolt for the Heart identified the Indiana State Police as the recipient of AED’s from funds raised in the 2015 Thanksgiving Day run, which ISP Supt. Carter was also a registered runner. In fact Supt. Carter ran the entire 5K run in full state police uniform!

At the conclusion of the press conference attending troopers were issued their AED’s and placed window stickers on their patrol cars to easily identify the police vehicle was equipped with an AED.

History & Source of AED’s Donated to ISP Through BFTH:

2014 = Bolt Donation Day                                           5 AED’s

2015 = Bolt for the Heart Race, Presented in 2016   55 AED’s

2016 = IU Health Donation Day                                15 AED’s

2016 = IU Health Additional Surprise                       50 AED’s

2016 = Indiana State Police Alliance                         10 AED’s

2016 = IU Health Community Engagement Dept      30 AED’s

2016 = Bolt for the Heart Race                                  50 AED’s

2017 = Bolt for the Heart Race, Presented in 2018   90 AED’s

Sammy L. Davis To Receive 2018 Sachem Award

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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Vietnam veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis of Freedom, Indiana with the 2018 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Monday, March 12, 2018.

“Sammy’s story of service, courage and sacrifice for our nation and freedom is a true inspiration for all Americans,” Gov. Holcomb said. “In sharing his exceptional personal story, Sammy spreads an important and timeless message that grit and perseverance can help all of us overcome even the most challenging circumstances.”

The Sachem is given annually to recognize a lifetime of excellence and moral virtue that has brought credit and honor to Indiana. Previous recipients include Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor (2017), Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, former president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame and world statesman (2006), and long-time businessman and civic leader P.E. MacAllister (2014). Sammy Davis will be the second Sachem honoree named by Gov. Holcomb.

Davis, 71, received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 for his “extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life.”

In 1967, then Army Pfc. Davis served as a cannoneer with the 4th Artillery Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division in South Vietnam. His unit fell under heavy machine-gun fire and mortar attack by the Vietcong while defending a firebase west of the city of Cai Lay.

Davis used a machine gun to provide cover for the members of his unit so they could return fire with artillery. Although wounded, Davis took over a burning howitzer and fired several rounds at the Vietcong. As a result, he sustained further injury—including a broken back. He then crossed a river on an air mattress to rescue his wounded comrades before joining another howitzer site to continue fighting the North Vietnamese until they fled.

He continued to serve throughout the Vietnam War, though his severe injuries kept him from the battlefield. Davis served out the remainder of the war as cook. He retired from the Army in 1984.

In addition to his Medal of Honor, Davis has been awarded a Silver Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Davis is actively engaged in the Boy Scouts of America organization and entered scouting when he was nine. He is involved with many veteran and service organizations, church, the Masonic Lodge and is especially dedicated to speaking to America’s youth.

He and his wife, Dixie, live in Freedom, Indiana. They have both authored books about their life experiences and the importance of endurance and courage.

Davis’ motto throughout his life is also the title of his book: You Don’t Lose ‘Til You Quit Trying.

Sachem (Say-chum) background:

In 1970, Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb introduced the “Confederacy of the Sachem,” a group of business, industry, publishing, banking and legal leaders, who served as state hosts, welcoming visitors to Indiana and promoting the state’s culture and economy. The organization’s name came from the Algonquin term applied to village leaders, implying wisdom, judgment and grace.

Bylaws outlined that Sachems were to nominate and recommend Sagamore appointments to the governor. The Sagamore of the Wabash dates to the term of Gov. Ralph Gates in 1945 and has been the state’s highest honor bestowed by the governor.

Following Whitcomb’s term, the Sachem project was not pursued, and the organization dissolved in 1989. Whitcomb visited Gov. Daniels in 2005 to acquaint him with the concept and to give him custody of remaining Sachem funds. Gov. Daniels recreated the Sachem to underscore the importance of moral example; achievement alone without exemplary virtue does not qualify a person for this recognition.

Twelve Sachem awards have been bestowed since the honor was revived in 2005:

  • 2005: John Wooden—Legendary college basketball coach, teacher and mentor.
  • 2006: Rev. Theodore Hesburgh—Former president of the University of Notre Dame and world statesman.
  • 2007: Jane Blaffer Owen—Philanthropist and preservationist of New Harmony.
  • 2008: Bill and Gloria Gaither—Grammy winning singer/songwriter duo from Alexandria, Indiana.
  • 2009: Donald C. “Danny” Danielson—New Castle business and civic leader.
  • 2010: Carl D. Erskine—Civic leader and legendary baseball player.
  • 2011: William A. “Bill” Cook—Philanthropist and cofounder of Cook Inc.
  • 2012: Ian M. Rolland—CEO of Lincoln National Corp.
  • 2013: Don Wolf—Civic leader and CEO of Do It Best, Corp.
  • 2014: P.E. MacAllister—Long-time businessman and civic leader.
  • 2015: Amos C. Brown, III—Radio host and civic leader.
  • 2016: None.
  • 2017: Eva Mozes Kor – Holocaust survivor; forgiveness and civility crusader.

Each Sachem honoree receives a specially designed sculpture that captures the Native American heritage of the Sachem. All Sachem recipients are selected by Indiana’s governor.

Link To The Vanderburgh County Death Report

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Death List WK 2-5-18 TO 2-9-18

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IU Women’s Swimming & Diving Ready for Big Ten Championships

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The No. 10-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team will head east to Columbus, Ohio for the 2018 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.

The four-day meet will begin with on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday through Saturday, the teams will swim a preliminary session in the morning at 11 a.m. with the championship session to follow at 6:30 p.m.

Live results for the swimming events can be found at IUHoosiers.com. Live results for the diving events can be found at DiveMeets.com. For more information on the Women’s Big Ten Championship, including a schedule of events, fans can click HERE.

The Big Ten Championships will be streamed live via BTN Plus on BTN2Go. Complimentary access to BTN2Go is available to viewers connected to the internet network of a Big Ten university. Fans elsewhere can sign up for the pay-per-view webcasts.

Scouting the Hoosiers

Indiana enters this week’s Big Ten Championships ranked No. 10 in the nation in the latest CSCAA/TYR Top 25 poll. IU is one of six Big Ten teams ranked in the national poll – Michigan (No. 4), Ohio State (No. 13), Minnesota (No. 16), Wisconsin (No. 18) and Purdue (No. 23).

During the dual-meet season this year, the Hoosiers posted an overall record of 5-4 against one of the hardest schedules in the country. IU earned victories over No. 10 Florida, No. 18 Notre Dame and Purdue over the course of the season.

Big Ten Championship History
The Indiana Hoosiers women’s swimming and diving team has won five conference championships in program history.

IU has placed first or second at the Big Ten Championships in each of the last nine years, winning the title three-straight times from 2009 to 2011. The Hoosiers have finished second the last six seasons. Indiana also won the league title in 2003 and 2007.

 

Eagles head west looking to extend win streak

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball begins a four-game road trip to close out the 2017-18 regular season Thursday 5:30 p.m. when it visits William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles also travel to Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday for a 1 p.m. tilt against Rockhurst University.

Both games will be aired on WSWI 95.7 FM as well as the GLVC Sports Network. Live stats, audio and GLVCSN links can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.

The Eagles (21-2, 13-1 GLVC), winners of a season-high and GLVC-best 10 straight games, conclude the regular-season with visits to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside February 22 and Lewis University February 24.

USI Women’s Basketball Notes (2/13/18)
• Another sweep for Eagles. USI Women’s Basketball earned another two-game sweep in GLVC play after recording a 64-51 road victory over Illinois Springfield Thursday and a 68-59 Senior Night home win over Bellarmin Saturday.

• Last week’s leaders. Senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom averaged 25.5 points, 15.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game to lead the Eagles last week. Senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms chipped in 15.0 points and 2.0 blocks per contest, while senior guard Randa Harshbarger contributed 8.0 points and 4.5 assists per outing.

• Dahlstrom lighting up the nets. Dahlstrom has been efficient as of late, shooting 69.0 percent (40-58) from the field in the last four games.

• Eagles showing stout defense. USI has held its last seven opponents to just 54.6 points per game and a combined shooting percentage of .317 (128-404).

• 10-game win streak. During the Eagles’ 10-game win streak, Dahlstrom is leading the Eagles with 17.5 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. Grooms is chipping in 17.0 points and 2.2 steals per game, while Harsh

Otters Sign Barrios, Cullen And Wynne

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The Evansville Otters signed infielder Pedro Barrios, outfielder Hunter Cullen and right-handed pitcher Randy Wynne.

 Barrios comes to Evansville after playing college baseball for the Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan University from 2015-17. As a senior in 2017 at the NAIA powerhouse, Barrios hit .350 with 15 doubles and 38 RBIs.

He finished his two-year stay at TWU with a .366 batting average, 77 RBIs and 173 hits after beginning his collegiate career at Ranger College.

“Pedro is a very talented young player and we are looking for him to compete for a middle infield position,” Otters manager Andy McCauley said. “He had a very good senior year at Tennessee Wesleyan and we are hoping he can continue that play with the Otters.”

Former Otter Wynn Pelzer, who is now a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers and based in southern California, recommended Cullen to McCauley. Cullen played for Cal State Fullerton from 2015-17 after beginning his collegiate career at Saddleback College in 2014.

As a senior in 2017, Cullen hit .251 and finished with eight doubles, two triples and six home runs. He appeared in 127 games for the Titans in his career and stole 11 bases.

“Hunter will be looking to compete for a starting job in our outfield,” McCauley said. “He comes from a very prestigious baseball program in Cal State Fullerton and played in the NCAAs three times there as a player.”

Wynne also came from a recommendation from a Minnesota Twins scout and arrives in Evansville after playing two seasons in the United Shore Professional Baseball League for the Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers.

Last season, Wynne appeared in 15 games on the mound and finished 7-4 with a 3.54 ERA in 86.1 innings. In 2016, he pitched 61.1 innings while going 5-4 with a 3.08 ERA.

Before joining the Beavers, he played collegiately at Grossmont Junior College and Missouri Baptist. 

“He looks to be capable arm that should figure into our rotation,” McCauley said. 

The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and season tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.

Women’s Soccer signs 13 for 2018

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer Head Coach Eric Schoenstein has announced 13 signees to join the Screaming Eagles in 2018.

Selecting USI to continue their academic and athletic careers are goalkeeper Hanna Groh (St. Louis, Missouri), defender Mya Rasar (Sunbury, Ohio), forward Katlyn Andres (Louisville, Kentucky), midfielder Lyndsee Monac (New Brighton, Pennsylvania), defender Natalie Jostes (Weldon Spring, Missouri), defender Olivia Swafford (Richmond, Kentucky), forward Keely Thompson (Terre Haute, Indiana), midfielder Madison Cady (West Chicago, Illinois), defender Mary Lippert (Lexington, Kentucky), forward Madeline Weston (St. Peter’s, Missouri), forward Madison Spiker (Mason, Ohio), midfielder Rachel Gray (Franklin, Tennessee) and midfielder Kelsey Kandil (Cincinnati, Ohio).

“We are extremely excited for our 2018 class,” Schoenstein said. “We are adding speed, size and depth to our program, and we feel that they will come in and have a huge impact.”

2018 Women’s Soccer Signees

Groh: A goalkeeper who attends Lindbergh High School, earned All-District and All-Sectional team as a junior while tallying 12 shutouts…recorded 180 saves as a freshman…played club soccer for AFA Fillies Wyland…senior season is this spring.

Rasar: Played outside defender for one of the top teams in Ohio at Big Walnut High School, helping team win multiple Regional and District championships…Ohio Capital Conference scholar-athlete…plays club soccer for Freedom Soccer Club, winning three tournament championships.

Andres: Scored 158 goals in her career at North Bullitt High School, including 54 as a senior…named Region 6 Player of the Year while being named to the Metro Louisville All-Area team, West second team All-State, and first-team All-Region 6 as a senior…helped team win four district championships and a regional championship as a senior…plays club soccer for United 1996 FC.

Monac: A four-time All-Section performer at New Brighton Area High School and All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League honoree as a junior and senior…helped team win WPIAL championship as a junior…plays club soccer for Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy, leading team to the US Club National Championship.

Jostes: Team MVP and All-Region defender as a sophomore at Francis Howell High School…team Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman…played club soccer for AFA Fillies, helping lead team to Missouri State Cup Championship in 2017…senior season is this spring.

Swafford: Scored 50 career goals at Madison Central High School…named to the All-Region tournament team in 2014 and 2015…earned All-Region honorable mention in 2016 and All-Region as a senior…led team to four district championships…plays club soccer for Lexington FC, winning three state championships.

Thompson: Four-year starter for Terre Haute North High School, was named All-Conference as a junior and senior…helped lead team to two conference championships and three sectional championships…plays club soccer for Indy Premier 99G Elite Nike.

Cady: Three-time letter-winner at Saint Charles East High School…has earned three Academic All-Conference honors…helped team win two regional championships…played club soccer for Campton United…senior season is this spring.

Lippert: Four-time letter-winner at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School…won best teammate award in 2017…helped anchor top-five defenses in 2016 and 2017…led team to regional championship in 2014…plays club soccer for Lexington FC.

Weston: Led Saint Dominic High School to state quarterfinals in 2016 and state sectionals in 2017…led team with 22 goals and 11 assists as a sophomore…played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher Premier 2000…senior season is this spring.

Spiker: Competed in soccer, track and swimming at William Mason High School…led team to district championship in 2017…played club soccer for Cincinnati United Premier.

Gray: Lettered in soccer and swimming at Centennial High School…named to the All-District team as a senior…also named team MVP…played club soccer for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL.

Kandil: Three-time All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honoree at Sycamore High School…finished career with 15 goals and 19 assists…helped team reach district semifinals in 2017…played club soccer for Alliance Cincinnati Elite 99 Gold and Ohio Elite ECNL.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill praises Indiana Supreme Court decision in lethal injection case

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Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill today praised an Indiana Supreme Court ruling that helps clear the way for the execution of a convicted rapist and murderer.

The Court ruled that the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) operated within appropriate legal boundaries when it changed its lethal injection protocol without adopting or promulgating any rule change under Indiana’s Administrative Rules and Procedures Act (ARPA).

A Death Row inmate convicted of rape and murder had argued that his rights were violated when the DOC altered a three-drug combination used for executions without following ARPA procedures for a rule change. The Court accepted the DOC’s argument that the protocol change amounted to internal DOC policy exempt from ARPA’s requirements and noted that the DOC did not impose new burdens or restrictions on the inmate’s conduct.

“The challenge mounted against the DOC in this case was merely an effort to impede the wheels of justice,” Attorney General Hill said. “Thanks to the Court’s wisdom, however, the path is now clear once again toward a destination that is right and proper for those dangerous lawbreakers who commit society’s most heinous crimes.”

Former ND law clinic employee pleads guilty to 11 felonies

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalwyer.com

The former employee of the University of Notre Dame who was charged with taking nearly $200,000 from the law school’s Clinical Law Center will plead guilty plea and faces up to five years in prison.

Jennifer Ihns has agreed to plead guilty to 11 felonies, including one count of corrupt business influence, one count forgery and nine counts of theft, and to pay $199,000 in restitution to the university. She also agreed to a potential executed sentence of no longer than five years.

The plea was conditionally accepted. A sentencing hearing has been set for 9 a.m. April 13 before St. Joseph Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Sanford.

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

According to the supplemental affidavit filed by the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office, Ihns engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity with more than 200 thefts and more than 95 forgeries between January 2009 and June 2016 while she was employed at the law clinic. She wrote and cashed checks to herself from the clinic’s operating account and from the clinic’s Interest of Lawyer Trust Account.

Ihns, who had signatory authority over all the clinic bank accounts, hid her thefts with a series of forgeries. When the scanned images of the cashed checks arrived from the bank each month, Ihns altered either the recipient or the amount to cover her looting of the clinic accounts.

“The breadth of all her illicit activities may never be fully known — but there are over 255 separate checks on separate days representing separate thefts of University/Clinic/Client funds over a seven-and-one-half-year period,” David Newton, investigator for the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office, wrote in his supplemental affidavit.

Ihns began her career at what was then the Legal Aid Clinic as a paralegal and office coordinator. She worked her way up to clinic administrator.

Her crimes were discovered after an internal audit by the University of Notre Dame in mid-June 2016. The inquiry found improper handling of clinic funds and highlighted Ihns as critical to understanding the scope of what had occurred.

She initially denied any wrongdoing, but when confronted with the altered checks, she said, “I did it.” Ihns explained she had a “financial need” and that all the money was gone. Her employment at the clinic ended July 7, 2016.

The audit found no of losses by any of the clinic’s clients but Ihns’ recordkeeping created instances of ambiguity, according to the supplemental affidavit. In those cases, Notre Dame paid those clients so that Ihns’ conduct only harmed the university.

 

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