Angie is a 7-month-old female brown tabby. She was found as a stray and never reclaimed. Angie’s $40 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!
Declaration allows emergency management to mobilize resources
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today added five counties to the disaster emergency he declared Feb. 24, Feb. 26, Feb. 27 and March 2 in response to widespread flooding and infrastructure damage caused by sustained heavy rainfall. The governor signed a new executive order today to include LaPorte, Noble, Posey, Wabash and Warren counties—in addition to Jackson, Kosciusko, Newton, Porter, Harrison, Jasper, Ohio, Pulaski, Benton, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Jefferson, Spencer, Warrick, Carroll, Dearborn, Elkhart, Fulton, Lake, Marshall, Perry, St. Joseph, Starke, Switzerland and White counties—making 31 total counties covered by this disaster emergency declaration so far.
The disaster declaration means the state Department of Homeland Security can take necessary actions to provide expanded emergency services and is a step the state is required to take to request assistance from the federal government.
The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated Feb. 22 and directly assisted counties by coordinating the delivery of over 824,000 sandbags, two water pumps, heavy equipment and vehicles, labor crews, traffic control, UAV photography, and subject matter expertise on disaster response and recovery.
The Department of Homeland Security opened three one-stop state assistance centers in northern Indiana on Monday, March 5 in Lake, Jasper and Elkhart counties. State services are being offered by several state agencies in partnership with the American Red Cross as well as the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Group and include housing support, social services, unemployment insurance, insurance information, public health information, transportation assistance, agricultural assistance and more. For more details on these state assistance centers, visit https://calendar.in.gov/site/dhs/event/state-assistance-centers-opening-in-northern-indiana-to-assist-flood-impacted-hoosiers/.
The State EOC will continue operating, monitoring the status of the ongoing situation and providing support and resources across the state. The governor has toured flood damage around the state, learning about the flood damage and engaging with local emergency response teams.
Aces competed in Florida during the week
 University of Evansville junior Madison Chaney was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week by the league on Thursday.
Chaney picked up a solid 9th place finish as the Purple Aces competed at the Lonnie Barton Invitational in St. Augustin, Fla. She opened the tournament with a 79 before carding a 78 in the second round on her way to a 13-over 157 for the tournament.
Her efforts helped the Aces earn a 5th place finish as a team.
Next up for Chaney and the Aces is the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Sevierville, Tenn. from March 18-20.
The University of Evansville Theatre Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary this
year. Join the celebration during the Gilt By Association gala. The gala will be held at the Old National Atrium, 1 Main Street, Evansville, Indiana, on Friday, April 6. This event is open to both society members and non-members.
The celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and music by After Hours. The dinner, catered by Just Rennie’s, follows at 7:30 p.m. After dinner, there will be a silent and live auction facilitated by Curran Miller Auction/Realty, which includes the Great White Way Package with a backstage tour and two house seats to Broadway’s “Hamilton: An American Musical,†high tea at The Palm Court at The Plaza, airfare, and a $500 hotel voucher.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the UE theatre department office. Non-members tickets cost $125 and member tickets cost $100.
Guests can also purchase a Spotlight Table for $1,200, which includes seating for eight, two bottles of wine, a party favor for each guest, and an individual or business name prominently displayed on the table.
The corporate Presenting Sponsor is Old National Bank and the corporate producing sponsors are Berry Global, Woods Printing, and Ligature Creative Group.
For more information on the Gilt by Association gala or the UE Theatre, call 812-
488-2747 or visit www.uealumnionline.com/UETSociety50.
Vanderburgh: Early this morning at approximately 1:15, Trooper Tyler Widner was patrolling US 41 near Veterans Memorial Parkway when he observed the driver of a 2005 Chevrolet following another vehicle too closely. The vehicle was stopped on Veterans Memorial Parkway near Shawnee Avenue. The driver was identified as Tony Hall, 31, of Henderson, KY. During a search of the vehicle officers found a revolver inside the center console. Hall does not have a permit to legally possess a handgun. A further search revealed five grams of meth, 65 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Hall was also driving on a suspended driver’s license. He was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.
Arrested and Charges:
The Vanderburgh County Federation of Republican Women is hosting a “Meet the Candidates Night” for Republican Candidates running for  County Commissioner and Indiana House Seat #64.
Moderator:Â Brenda Goff, District Director of the Indiana Federation of Republican Women
March 8, 2018, at 6 p.m. at the C.K. Newsome Center 100 Walnut Street, #1,  Evansville, IN  47713
Vanderburgh County Commissioner Candidates are:
Michael Duckworth, Sr.
Steven Hammer
Vernon Stevens
Indiana House Seat #64 Candidates are:
Dr. Kenneth Beckerman
Mathew Hostettler
Bruce Ungethiem
Last night at approximately 8:30, Trooper Zackary Fulton stopped the driver of a 2007 Pontiac on South Street near Brewery Street in New Harmony for failing to use a turn signal when required. The driver was identified as Julie Kimmel, 29, of New Harmony. Kimmel’s 10-year-old son was a passenger in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed Kimmel had a blood alcohol content of .13%. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated and taken to the Posey County Jail. Kimmel’s son was released to a relative.
Arrested and Charges:
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