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THE MOUSE THAT ROARS By Jim Redwine

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GAVEL GAMUT

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Jim Redwine

Week of February 26, 2018

THE MOUSE THAT ROARS

Gentle Reader, I ask you, “Is this fair?” Last week I barely escaped a medical catastrophe when I slipped on the ice while attempting to relocate a mouse from our house to a fiery fate. You may recall this whole thing was started by Peg who went ballistic when she found the mouse stuck in a trap. Apparently there is some universal law that mouse disposal is a husband’s job.

After I fell and received zero sympathy from Peg I sought input from my legions of supporters who read Gavel Gamut. Well, forget that! I have heard from nearly everyone who read last week’s column and they divide into three categories: (1) One person who accused me of cruelty to a mouse – even though it escaped as I almost died; (2) Three women who wondered how Peg could abide my whimpering; and, (3) an attorney from Orlando, Florida whose law firm specializes in representing mice. I’ll just relate his letter for you.

“Dear Judge Redwine,

As members of the Bar we are amazed a judge would violate the rights of our client whose only error in judgement was to seek warmth in your converted barn home. Come on! You should expect such visitors as you live right in the middle of their community.

Be that as it may, please be advised that should you not cease and desist from your attempts to harm our client, legal action will ensue.

Respectfully, of course,

Attorney Reyfert Hogart, Esq.

P.S. Peg has also contacted us with a question or two.”

For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com

College Goal Sunday

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College Goal Sunday

Sunday, Feb. 25, beginning at 2 p.m.

Library,  Ivy Tech Community College Evansville

3501 N. First Avenue

 Background:  Sunday is an opportunity for area college students and potential college students to get help with filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid. There will be many students in attendance, and interviews available with Financial Aid professionals from several area colleges who will be working at the event.

Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville and 39 other sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 25.

The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA MUST be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. College Goal Sunday is so important since completing this required form correctly and by the deadline is sometimes perceived to be complicated and time consuming. In less than one afternoon at a College Goal Sunday event, students and their families can get free help and file the form online.

Now in its 29th year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 93,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time. College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).

 

EVSC to Host Teacher Recruitment Event

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EVSC to Host Teacher Recruitment Event
Saturday, Feb. 24
9 a.m.
Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, 1901 Lynch Road
The EVSC is once again hosting a teacher recruitment event for spring college graduates Saturday. Approximately 60 soon-to-be teachers will spend their Saturday morning with EVSC officials, learning about job opportunities, attending professional development and participating in interviews.

Adopt A Pet

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Umbreon is a 2-month-old male Lionhead rabbit from the “Eevee Pokemon” litter. He has eight siblings, all of whom are available for adoption now! His $40 adoption fee includes his neuter and microchip. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

TRI-STATE FOOD BANK ANNOUNCES VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP

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Tri-State Food Bank is hosting its first-ever Volunteer Roundup on Tuesday, February 27th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM CST at the Tri-State Food Bank located at 801 E Michigan Street in Evansville, IN.

Tri-State Food Bank depends on volunteers from the community to assist in the packaging of the food items for distribution to mobile pantries, senior meals and the Weekend Backpack program, just to name a few.  Drop in anytime between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM CST to learn more about Tri-State Food Bank, take a tour of the facility and complete a volunteer application.  Free parking available.

Gov. Holcomb to Attend National Governor’s Association Winter Meeting in D.C. Feb. 24 – 26

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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb will attend the annual National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington D.C., Feb. 24 through Feb. 26.

While there, he and other governors will meet with the president and vice president. Gov. Holcomb will meet with federal Department of Labor Secretary Acosta to discuss Indiana’s Next Level Jobs initiative to get more Hoosiers the skills they need to secure fulfilling, good paying jobs in high demand careers. He will also meet with Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin to discuss the state’s Next Level Veterans partnership to attract, employ and retain more veterans around the country who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life.

Additionally, Gov. Holcomb plans to meet with foreign leaders from Australia and Canada to discuss economic development opportunities in Indiana. First Lady Janet Holcomb will join the governor for the trip and both will attend an annual dinner for governors at the White House. Finally, on Monday evening, Feb. 26, the governor will introduce Vice President Pence at a “Tribute to a Hoosier Vice President and Second Lady” hosted by the Indiana Society of Washington, D.C. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Dahlstrom Garners Academic All-District Honors

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) has been named CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Thursday in a vote by the NCAA Division II sports information directors in the Midwest Region.

An exercise science major with a 3.91 grade point average, Dahlstrom is enjoying a career year for the No. 9/14 Screaming Eagles. She is currently sixth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with 16.9 points per game and leads league with 10.4 rebounds per outing.

In 2017-18, Dahlstrom has collected a pair of GLVC Player of the Week awards and currently leads the conference with 12 double-doubles. She has twice scored more than 30 points in a game and has scored 20-or-more points in a game six times this year.

A third-team All-GLVC honoree as a junior in 2017-18, Dahlstrom currently ranks 19th all-time at USI with 982 career points and is sixth with 704 rebounds. She needs just 18 points to become the 18th player in program history to reach the 1,000-career point plateau and the sixth USI player to reach the 1,000-point and 700-rebound plateau.

USI (23-2, 15-1 GLVC) can clinch its second straight GLVC East Division title with a win over the University of Wisconsin-Parkside tonight and could claim the top seed in the GLVC Tournament with a win tonight and a win Saturday against Lewis University. Tonight’s game against UW-Parkside is slated to begin at 5:30.

Breaking News: Coroner Called to Scene of Police Action Shooting in Evansville

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FEBRUARY 23RD, 2018  TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 

The coroner has been called to the intersection of Hicks and Covert Avenue in response to a police action shooting.

Several Evansville Police units are on the scene. All police personnel is uninjured.

This intersection is closed. Police ask to avoid this area.

44News has a crew on scene. We will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Tyrone Morris

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JUST IN: Multiple Arrests Made In Connection With New Year”s Day Murder Of D’Angelo White

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Multiple Arrests Made In Connection With New Year’s Day Murder 

Evansville Police have arrested 3 people in connection with January 1, 2018, shooting death of D’Angelo White. A 4th suspect remains at large.

Investigators believe White was lured to the 1400 block of S Bedford by 17-year-old CHARISSA ROBINSON. (Because ROBINSON is charged as an adult, in this case, she is being publicly identified.) Prior to the murder, ROBINSON sent White a message saying she wanted to buy marijuana from him. Police believe the drug deal was arranged with the purpose of robbing White.

White arrived at 1406 S. Bedford and ROBINSON got into his car. ROBINSON examined two large bags of marijuana and agreed to buy $25 worth of the drug. As White and ROBINSON were conducting the drug deal, MYKEL BLAIR (18), NOAH COLEMAN (20), and DERRICK BUTTS (38) approached the car. During the robbery, White was shot. Investigators believe MYKEL BLAIR was the person who fired shots into the car. White was able to drive away but crashed a short distance away. He died from his gunshot injuries. Police recovered 68 grams of marijuana in White’s car. White was killed over less than $500 worth of marijuana.

EPD investigated an incident on November 2, 2017, where BLAIR and another man were shot near the intersection of Monroe and Evans. Neither BLAIR nor the other victim cooperated with the investigation. Police do not believe the two cases are connected.

Police learned that ROBINSON stole a handgun from a relative prior to the robbery. Investigators believe the stolen gun may have been used in the robbery. Police was told COLEMAN removed several guns from the house after the murder. Investigators also learned COLEMAN had been stopped by Henderson Police in the days after the murder. COLEMAN was in possession of 6 handguns. The guns were seized by HPD. He was not arrested during the stop. The guns will be tested to see if any are connected with White’s murder.

BUTTS was already in the Vanderburgh County Jail on unrelated charges. ROBINSON was taken into custody without incident after being interviewed at EPD headquarters. BLAIR was located at a Newburgh home and taken into custody without incident by the US Marshal’s Task Force.

ROBINSON, BLAIR, and BUTTS are in the Vanderburgh County Jail facing the following charges:
Murder
Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery Resulting in Death
Attempted Armed Robbery Resulting in Death

Police are looking for COLEMAN. EPD does not have an image of him at this time. Anyone with information on his location is asked to call EPD or WeTip at 1-78-CRIME.

FOOTNOTE: All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

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