Dahlstrom’s herculean effort lifts Eagles over Stars
Senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) scored 34 points and pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds to lift No. 9/15 University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball to a 64-51 Great Lakes Valley Conference road win over host University of Illinois Springfield Thursday evening.
Dahlstrom went 15-of-19 from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe to lead a Screaming Eagles squad that had an uncharacteristic shooting night.
The Eagles (20-2, 12-1 GLVC), winners of a league-best nine straight games, shot just 39.4 percent (26-66) from the field and just 6.3 percent (1-16) from the arc.
Early in the contest, the Eagles shooting woes, which included an 11-of-37 (.297) effort from the field and an 0-of-11 performance from three-point range, allowed the Prairie Stars to keep the game close.
USI, however, ended the second quarter with five straight points to take a 25-21 lead into the intermission. The Eagles scored five straight out of the break to build a nine-point lead.
Senior guard Shelbi Patterson, who led Illinois Springfield with 24 points, allowed the Prairie Stars to stay within striking range; but an 8-0 run late in the third period pushed the Eagles’ to double-digits (42-30) for the first time in the contest.
The Prairie Stars (10-11, 4-9 GLVC) pulled to within six with three minutes to play, but back-to-back baskets by Dahlstrom spurred a 7-0 game-ending run for the Eagles.
Aided by senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois), the Eagles had a better offensive performance in the second half as they went a 15-of-29 (.517) from the field, including 8-of-12 (.667) in the fourth quarter.
Grooms finished the game with 16 points, including 14 in the second half. Junior forward Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) finished with four points and a season-high 11 rebounds, while senior guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) and sophomore guard/forward Morgan Sherwood (Charleston, Illinois) each chipped five points.
USI dominated the lane, holding a 45-30 rebounding advantage while outscoring the Prairie Stars 40-16 in the paint. The Eagles held the Prairie Stars to just 30.2 percent (16-53) from the field, including 26.1 percent (6-23) in the opening period.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 5:30 p.m. when they host Bellarmine University for Senior Night at the Physical Activities Center. USI will honor its senior class of Dahlstrom, Grooms, Harshbarger and manager Sydney Session following Saturday’s contest.
Bellarmine (14-9, 9-5 GLVC) defeated McKendree University, 83-72, Thursday evening in Lebanon, Illinois.
USI Softball Splits Opening Day of Charger Chillout
University of Southern Indiana Softball salvaged a split to its opening day of the 2018 season and the Charger Chillout. After falling, 6-3, to the University of North Alabama in their opener, the No. 6 Screaming Eagles roared back to earn a 9-1, five-inning, victory over host University of Alabama-Huntsville.
Three different players hit at least .600 for the Eagles on the day, led by junior second baseman Claire Johnson (Pittsboro, Indiana), who was 5-of-7 at the dish with a triple, three runs scored and an RBI. Sophomore outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) was 4-of-6 with a pair of doubles, a triple and three RBIs; while sophomore pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt(Louisville, Kentucky) was 3-of-5 with a triple and three RBIs.
USI (1-1) returns to action Friday at noon when it takes on Midwest Region for Trevecca Nazarene University. The Eagles also play Delta State University Friday at 2 p.m., while their games against Ohio Dominican University and Lee University have been canceled.
North Alabama 6, Southern Indiana 3
USI committed four defensive miscues, which led to three unearned runs as the Eagles suffered a 6-3 loss in the opener.
North Alabama (4-2) capitalized on two USI errors in the last half of the second inning to build a 2-0 lead. The Eagles answered with three unearned runs of their own in the top of the third to take a 3-2 lead.
Senior third baseman Mena Fulton (Bloomington, Indiana) pushed across the first run with an RBI-single; while Schubert had a two-run double to put the Eagles in front.
North Alabama, however, answered with a two-run homer in its half of the third frame to retake the lead; then took advantage of another USI error to plate another run and take a 5-3 lead into the fourth.
The Lions added another tally in the sixth frame and held the Eagles to just two hits and three base runners in the final four innings to earn the win.
Junior pitcher Haylee Smith (Florence, Kentucky) was charged with the loss in her first appearance in over a year after giving up four runs, two earned, in two-plus innings of work.
Southern Indiana 9, Alabama-Huntsville 1 (5 inn.)
After spotting the Chargers (6-2) a 1-0 lead, the Eagles answered with nine unanswered runs to earn a 9-1, five inning, win via the eight-run rule.
USI took advantage of an Alabama-Huntsville error to tie the contest at 1-1 in the last half of the first inning; then got an RBI-single from junior catcher Lindsey Barr (Whitesville, Kentucky) to take a 2-1 lead in the second inning.
Leonhardt’s two-run single capped off a three-run second inning as USI went up, 4-1. She had a run-scoring triple in the Eagles’ four-run fourth inning that put USI in front, 8-1. Senior first baseman Marleah Fossett (Brownsburg, Indiana) had an RBI-groundout in the fourth inning, while Schubert had an RBI-double.
Johnson ended the game in the fifth with a walk-off, RBI-single.
Leonhardt (1-0) earned the win after giving up just one run off three hits in five innings of work.
Karen Reising Named Interim President For Indivisible Evansville
FEBRUARY 8TH, 2018Â 
 BRITNEY TAYLOR EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Currently, Reising teaches Global Studies part-time at Memorial High School.
In addition to Indivisible Evansville, Reising is a member of the League of Women Voters. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from IU and a Master’s Degree from Georgetown University.
Hardcastle is running for the District 49 seat in the Indiana Senate. District 49 covers parts of Posey, Vanderburgh, and Gibson Counties. She is a Democrat and is looking to replace Republican incumbent Jim Tomes, who has held the seat since 2010.
The Democratic primary elections are on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The general election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
For more information about Indivisible Evansville click here.
“IS IT TRUE” FEBRUARY 9, 2018
We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â 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?â€
IS IT TRUE the segment held at the end of City Council that allows public comment is dubbed as the unreasonable “3 Minute Governmental Censorship” rule?  …we were hoping that the newly elected President of City Council Jim Brinkmeyer will change this unacceptable public comment policy created by past Council President Missy Mosby but it’s obvious that won’t happen?  …we bee told that the “3 Minutes of Governmental Censorship” policy will be a  campaign issue during the next city election?  …censorship should never be accepted by the media or the taxpayers alike?
IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious that 5th Ward City Councilman Justin Elpers read the above comment posted in a recent IS IT TRUE in the City-County Observer?  …we are extremely pleased to learn that Mr. Elpers will try to strike down the “3-Minutes Of Governmental Censorship” rule?  …the “3-Minutes Of  Governmental Censorship” rule was strictly enforced by the Council President on citizens of this community when they happened to speak over three (3) minutes at City Council meetings during the last several years?  …we highly recommend that members of the Evansville City Council go to a local movie theater and watch “THE POST” and they will get the first-hand insight on how important “Freedom of Speech” is to our democracy?  …that members of the Evansville City Council will have a final vote on this “Freedom of Speech” and the “Governmental Censorship” issue on this February, 26th, 2018?  …we urge members of the free press and citizens of this community join Councilman Elpers attempt to strike down the unreasonable “3-Minutes Of Governmental Censorship” rule that is presently being enforced at the Evansville City Council meetings?  …we believe that putting an unreasonable time limit rule on free speech should never be allowed by any freedom loving society?
IS IT TRUE that a recent study was just published that used real statistics to determine the safest cities in Indiana?…Evansville was ranked as the 54th safest city in Indiana out of a total of 58 that were ranked?…yes you read that right, only four cities in Indiana are more violent than Evansville out of 58 cities large enough to be called cities?
IS IT TRUE this is an abysmal ranking that was obviously earned with official murders, rapes, assaults, and other less violent crimes?…only Clarksville, South Bend, Elkhart, and Indianapolis are ranked lower than Evansville for public safety from less violent crime?…Gary, Indiana of all places is ranked higher than Evansville at #51?…Gary has qualified worse than Chicago for many decades and now good old country River City has fallen below Gary in safety? ..there needs to be some serious accountability across the board for this dramatic fall from grace into the league of violence? …we are sure that all of the borrowings to build trivial fun and games projects will cure all of these problems?
IS IT TRUE are glad that our County officials are finally starting to plan to build an addition to the county jail so we can lock the lawlessness thugs up instead of letting them go back on the street to committed additional crimes?
IS IT TRUE it’s obvious that the City of Evansville needs to start investing more money on the EPD so they can put more boots on the ground and improve their crime-fighting equipment?
IS IT TRUE that the Evansville Thunderbolt’s hockey team is ranked 8th out of 10 teams in attendance SPHL? …here is the link to look it up for yourself? Â http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph_season.php?lid=SPHL2005&sid=2018
IS IT TRUE that “Indivisible Evansville” named Karen Reising as its interim president? …that former“Indivisible Evansville” president Edie Hardcastle left the president position to run for an Indiana State Senate seat?  …both ladies are extremely intelligent and talented and we wish them well?
IS IT TRUE that 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon purchased a condo in Washington, DC right after his election to Congress in 2010?  …in 2016 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon announced that his wife and young daughter will move to Washington D.C. to live with him? …his primary opponent charges that several years ago Dr. Bucson sold his plush Warrick County family home and has leased a small condo in the Evansville area to live in when he visits his Congressional District from time to time?  …his political challenger also alleged that Congressmen Bucshon purchased an expensive home in Washinton DC  for him and his family?  …Dr. Bucshon’s wife (an anesthesiologist) now practice medicine in Washington, D C. and his daughter attends school there?  …that Dr. Bucshon primary opponent, Dr. Richard Moss charges that this move is similar to that of former Indiana United States Senatorial candidates Evan Bayh?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing when former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel decided not to enter the democratic party primary race for 8th District Congressmen seat that the only officially announced candidate for this seat Wiliam Tanoos political war chest is beginning to grow by leaps and bounds?
Todays “Readers Poll†question is: Do you feel that the Evansville City Council should resend the unreasonable “3-Minute Governmental Censorship” rule created by former City Council President Missy Mosby?
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Sheriff Dave Wedding Files For Re-Election
FEBRUARY 8TH, 2018  TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
If re-elected Sheriff Wedding says he still has a lot of work left to do mainly at the county jail which has been plagued by overcrowding.
“We’re looking at a building a larger jail and that’s possibly 500 beds and then when we build that we’re just not possibly going to build the jail as a warehouse for criminals we’re going to try to build a jail where we can actually start improving their overall conditions like start maybe a jail chemical addiction program,†says Sheriff Wedding.
So far, Sheriff Wedding is running unopposed.
Indiana Announces New Online Portal And Residential Addiction Treatment Program
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced two initiatives as part of the state’s effort to attack the drug epidemic. First, the Next Level Recovery website, www.in.gov/recovery, now has a new geolocation feature designed to help Hoosiers find Division of Mental Health and Addiction-certified addiction treatment providers throughout the state. Additionally, FSSA is preparing to open a new addiction residential treatment unit specializing in opioid use disorder at Richmond State Hospital to support Hoosiers with an immediate need of services, particularly those in East Central Indiana.
The new web portal, found under the “treatment†tab at www.in.gov/recovery allows individuals to search for certified inpatient, outpatient, residential and opioid treatment providers by location, treatment option and populations served (adult or adolescent/male or female). The portal will display helpful information such as payment types accepted by each provider and whether the facility is near public transportation.
“This new online feature puts critical information right into the palms of the hands of people who need it most – those who are struggling with addiction and are ready to find help,†said FSSA Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H. “It is extremely important that we continue to add tools like this in our fight against the opioid crisis in Indiana as it helps direct individuals to addiction treatment that fits their unique needs.â€
www.IN.gov/recovery, launched in October 2017, offers information for health professionals, emergency personnel, law enforcement, community leaders and persons with substance use disorder and their families. The website is one of several enhancements Indiana is making to provide a variety of ways to connect people to the right care at the right time.
The new 22 bed addiction residential treatment unit at Richmond State Hospital is expected to open by the end of March. It is the result of DMHA’s recent search for existing and available state assets to try to meet immediate need for opioid use disorder treatment.
“We are grateful to Dr. Warren Fournier and his staff at Richmond State Hospital, for demonstrating leadership in identifying an existing, yet currently unused, unit at the hospital in which we could quickly develop much-needed residential treatment services,†added Walthall. “We hope we are able to quickly see the impacts of the program, which will include medication-assisted treatment, in the future.â€
Additional state efforts to improve access to treatment include adding new benefits and approximately $80 million in annual funding for substance use disorder treatment for HIP and Medicaid members through a federal waiver just approved last week, five additional opioid treatment programs that are opening in 2018 and, through the federal 21st Century Cures grant, FSSA is working with addiction providers across the state to create other new residential treatment programs or expand their existing programs. The state also has a campaign underway to educate Hoosiers about opioid use disorder and has launched a website, www.KnowTheOFacts.org where people can learn more about the disease.Â
The Division of Aging is a program of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. If you have questions about Aging programs and services, visit us online at www.IN.gov/fssa/aging.
Dahlstrom’s Herculean Effort Lifts Lady Eagles Over Stars
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) scored 34 points and pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds to lift No. 9/15 University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball to a 64-51 Great Lakes Valley Conference road win over host University of Illinois Springfield Thursday evening.
 Dahlstrom went 15-of-19 from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe to lead a Screaming Eagles squad that had an uncharacteristic shooting night.
The Eagles (20-2, 12-1 GLVC), winners of a league-best nine straight games, shot just 39.4 percent (26-66) from the field and just 6.3 percent (1-16) from the arc.
Early in the contest, the Eagles shooting woes, which included an 11-of-37 (.297) effort from the field and a 0-of-11 performance from three-point range, allowed the Prairie Stars to keep the game close.
USI, however, ended the second quarter with five straight points to take a 25-21 lead into the intermission. The Eagles scored five straight out of the break to build a nine-point lead.
Senior guard Shelbi Patterson, who led Illinois Springfield with 24 points, allowed the Prairie Stars to stay within striking range; but an 8-0 run late in the third period pushed the Eagles’ to double-digits (42-30) for the first time in the contest.
The Prairie Stars (10-11, 4-9 GLVC) pulled to within six with three minutes to play, but back-to-back baskets by Dahlstrom spurred a 7-0 game-ending run for the Eagles.
Aided by senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois), the Eagles had a better offensive performance in the second half as they went a 15-of-29 (.517) from the field, including 8-of-12 (.667) in the fourth quarter.
Grooms finished the game with 16 points, including 14 in the second half. Junior forward Kacy Eschweiler (St. Charles, Missouri) finished with four points and a season-high 11 rebounds, while senior guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) and sophomore guard/forward Morgan Sherwood (Charleston, Illinois) each chipped five points.
USI dominated the lane, holding a 45-30 rebounding advantage while outscoring the Prairie Stars 40-16 in the paint. The Eagles held the Prairie Stars to just 30.2 percent (16-53) from the field, including 26.1 percent (6-23) in the opening period.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 5:30 p.m. when they host Bellarmine University for Senior Night at the Physical Activities Center. USI will honor its senior class of Dahlstrom, Grooms, Harshbarger, and manager Sydney Session following Saturday’s contest.
Bellarmine (14-9, 9-5 GLVC) defeated McKendree University, 83-72, Thursday evening in Lebanon, Illinois.
Notes: USI missed its first 15 shots from three-point range before Grooms splashed in the Eagles’ only make of the night…Dahlstrom recorded USI’s first 30-point, 10-rebound effort since Anna Hackert racked up 35 points and 16 rebounds against Indianapolis February 19, 2015…the Eagles have held their last six opponents to less than 33.3 percent from the field, bringing their league-leading field goal defense to 34.8 percent.
Newspaper Box Score
Southern Indiana vs Illinois Springfield
2/8/18 5:30 p.m. at Springfield, IL
SOUTHERN INDIANA 64, ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD 51
SOUTHERN INDIANA (20-2, 12-1 GLVC)
Dahlstrom, Morgan 15-19 4-5 34; Grooms, Kaydie 5-11 5-5 16; Harshbarger, Randa 2-6 1-2 5; Sherwood, Morgan 2-4 1-2 5; Eschweiler, Kacy 2-11 0-0 4; DeHart, Emma 0-1 0-0 0; Guy, Imani 0-0 0-0 0; Davidson, Alex 0-9 0-0 0; Rowan, Mikayla 0-4 0-0 0; Johnson, Ashley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-66 11-14 64.
ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD (10-11, 4-9 GLVC)
Patterson, Shelbi 9-20 4-4 24; Rosner, Katelyn 3-6 3-4 9; Ramsey, Destiny 4-9 0-0 8; Fortune, Tehya 0-10 6-6 6; Sangster, Jasmine 0-4 2-2 2; Mefford, Brianna 0-2 2-2 2; Meissner, Val 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 16-53 17-18 51.
Southern Indiana…………..  14  11  19  20 -  64
Illinois Springfield……….  13   8  15  15 -  51
3-point goals—Southern Indiana 1-16 (Grooms, Kaydie 1-5; Harshbarger, Randa 0-1; Sherwood, Morgan 0-1; Eschweiler, Kacy 0-3; DeHart, Emma 0-1; Davidson, Alex 0-4; Dahlstrom, Morgan 0-1), Illinois Springfield 2-12 (Patterson, Shelbi 2-5; Fortune, Tehya 0-6; Meissner, Val 0-1). Fouled out—Southern Indiana-None, Illinois Springfield-None. Rebounds-Southern Indiana 45 (Dahlstrom, Morgan 19), Illinois Springfield 30 (Sangster, Jasmine 5; Rosner, Katelyn 5). Assists-Southern Indiana 10 (Eschweiler, Kacy 3), Illinois Springfield 12 (Fortune, Tehya 4). Total fouls-Southern Indiana 14, Illinois Springfield 17. Technical fouls–Southern Indiana-None, Illinois Springfield-None. Attendance—164
Southern Indiana is ranked No. 15 in the latest WBCA NCAA Division II Poll and No. 9 in the latest D2SIDA Poll.
Ellis Contest Puts Owensboro Product In Betting’s Big Show
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