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IU’s Looze, Johansen and Finnerty Win Yearly Big Ten Awards

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The awards keep rolling in for Indiana men’s swimming and diving, as a trio of Hoosiers earned yearly Big Ten awards on Tuesday.

IU head swimming coach Ray Looze was named Big Ten Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year, while Drew Johansen was named Big Ten Men’s Diving Coach of the Year. Ian Finnerty was named Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Year.

On Saturday, Looze was named CSCAA Swimming Coach of the Year, while Johansen was honored as Diving Coach of the Year. The duo became the first coaches from the same university to sweep the National Coach of the Year honors.

Looze earns his fourth Big Ten Men’s Coach of the Year accolades, giving him nine for his career with the Hoosiers including his five women’s coach of the year honors. Johansen earned his second career Big Ten Coach of the Year award.

Last week, the Hoosiers had a historic week at the NCAA Championships, finishing third overall in the team standings with a total of 422 points. The top-10 finish for the Hoosiers at the NCAA Championships was the sixth in the last seven years. The Hoosier diving team had a tremendous showing, scoring a NCAA-best 98 points.

The finish for the Hoosiers was the best for the program in 43 years, when IU took second in 1975. Indiana won a total of four NCAA titles over the week, the most for the team since winning six crowns in 1973. IU won NCAA crowns in the 1-meter dive, 400 medley relay, 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke.

For the third-straight season, Indiana finished as the top Big Ten team at the NCAA Championships – the best stretch for IU since accomplishing the feat for 15-straight seasons from 1964-78.

In February, Looze and Johansen helped guide the Hoosiers to the program’s second-straight Big Ten team championship. Indiana earned back-to-back Big Ten Championships for the first time since winning three-straight from 1983-85. The title is the 26th in program history.

For the week, IU won a total of 24 medals – 14 gold, seven silver and three bronze. Indiana also won four of the five relays at the Big Ten Championships for a second-straight year – a program first.

Finnerty took home three NCAA titles, finishing atop the podium as part of the winning 400 medley relay team, as well as winning individual crowns in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. The junior became the first man in IU history to win both the 100 and 200 breast titles in one season.

In the 100 breast Championship Final, Finnerty became the first swimmer in history to break the 50-second barrier, posting the best time in history in 49.69. He won the 200 breast with a Big Ten, school and pool record time of 1:50.17.

At the Big Ten Championships, Finnerty took home five conference titles – 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay – to earn First-Team Big Ten honors.

 

Juvenile judge Moores on leave after riding accident

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawywr.com

Marion Superior Judge Marilyn Moores has temporarily stepped down from her judicial duties after a horse riding accident left her with a broken leg.

The Indiana Supreme Court announced Monday that Moores will be temporarily unavailable to perform her duties as juvenile court judge. The judge told Indiana Lawyer that after a recent horseback riding accident, she sustained a broken leg requiring three surgeries. Moores has since been discharged from the hospital and is undergoing three months of rehabilitation.

In her place, the court appointed Magistrate Judge Gary K. Chavers as judge pro tempore in the Marion Superior Court, juvenile division, effective March 26. Chavers will serve as judge pro tempore until Moores determines she can resume her duties and until further order of the court.

Moores has publicly shared her love for animals, particularly horses, telling Indiana Lawyer in 2016 that she enjoys riding her horse to relieve the stress of her judicial work.

EXCLUSIVE: CITY FILES $1,495,358.23 PROPERTY LIEN AGAINST McCURDY DEVELOPMENT

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THE LINK TO CITY OF EVANSVILLE PROPERTY LIEN FOR THE McCURDY

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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

Mariama Wilson Filed As Democratic Candidate For Pigeon Township Trustee

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Mariama Wilson has filed as a Democratic candidate for Pigeon Township Trustee in the May 8th primary election.  This is her first run for public office.

Founding member of the Evansville chapter of Mothers Against Senseless Killings (MASK) since 2015.  She is the mother of seven, including three that she helped raise and adopted as her own.  She is also a grandmother and a member of Nazarene Baptist Church.

She raised her children in the center of Evansville while living in Parkside Terrace apartments and in the Bellemeade Avenue area.  There was a time when she found it necessary to go to the trustee’s office for help to provide for her own family.

“I know what it is like to struggle to meet the needs of the families and children.  I have been there.  I’ve had that experience, and that is part of what is motivating me to run for a government position for the first time,” Wilson said.  “As a social service professional, I have worked to help many people with serious personal, emotional and financial challenges.”

She attended mcGary Middle School and graduated from Harrison High School.

She put herself through college to earn three degrees.

She holds a B.S. Degree in social work from the University of Southern Indiana, where she graduated Cum Laude.  She also earned an A.S. Degree in human services from Ivy Tech Community College and an A.A.S. Degree in business administration.

She holds advanced certificates and has completed additional course work in areas related to social services and business studies.  She completed a number of internships, including with Twenty – First Century Scholars, the YWCA, St. John’s Catholic Church NEEDS program and the Indiana Department of Child Services.

She has done volunteer work with the Boys and Girls Club, Evansville Christian Life Center, Youth First and The Dream Center.

Current occupation is a residential manager for Res-Care. Her former position was a family case manager for the Indian Department of Child Services, and a quality assurance inspector for Gibbs Die Casting, as well as working in supervisory and training positions with other businesses.

Eagles Sweep By Stars

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The University of Southern Indiana baseball team was swept by the 25th-ranked University of Illinois Springfield, 8-7 and 10-8, Monday morning at the USI Baseball Field. USI watches its record go to 8-13 overall and 0-4 in the GLVC, while Illinois Springfield goes to 21-4 in 2018, 4-0 GLVC.

The Eagles are slated to continue its 13-game homestand when the University of Wisconsin-Parkside comes in for a four-game series Friday and Saturday. The first pitch Friday is 2 p.m., while it’s a noon start on Saturday.

Game 1: 
The Screaming Eagles could not hold onto a four-run lead in the seventh and lost the opener, 8-7. USI had overcome a 3-0 deficit in building a 7-3 lead going into the final frame, led by the four-RBI performance of junior second baseman Jacob Fleming (Evansville, Indiana).

Eagles’ freshman centerfielder Bryce Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) also had a team-high three hits and scored twice in the loss.

On the mound, sophomore right-hander Tyler Hagedorn (Evansville, Indiana) took the loss in relief. Hagedorn (1-2) allowed two runs on one hit and a walk after facing just two batters in the seventh.

USI junior right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) started and picked up the no-decision. Krizan allowed six runs, five earned, on six hits and two walks, while striking out four in 6.1 innings of work.

Game 2: 
The Eagles saw their nightcap rally fall short as the Prairie Stars held on to win a 10-8 decision. Illinois Springfield had a 9-2 lead after three frames before USI closed to within 10-7 and the 10-8 final.

Senior first baseman Drake McNamara (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) led USI at the plate with a three-hit, three-RBI performance. McNamara highlighted the start of the Eagles comeback attempt with a two-run double in the fourth inning.

The loss went to USI junior left-hander Chase Partain (Evansville, Indiana), who went the first three innings. Partain allowed nine runs, four earned, on nine hits and two walks, while striking out three.

Senior designated hitter/right-handed pitcher Nick Gobert (Jasper, Indiana) finished the game for the Eagles, pitching the final six innings. Gobert struck out eight in his six innings of work and gave up one unearned run on two hits and a walk.

 

Vanderburgh County Commissioners March 27th, 2018 Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA Of Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

March 27, 2018 At 3:00 pm, Room 301

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Permission to Open Bids for VC18-02-01: St. Joseph Avenue Bridge #1921
  5. Action Items
    1. Permission to Seek Quotes for 2018 County Tax Default Property Auction
    2. Discussion of HSA Opportunity with Tony Flittner
  6. Board Appointments
  7. Department Head Reports
  8. New Business
  9. Old Business
  10. Public Comment
  11. Consent Items
    1. Contracts, Agreements and Leases
      1. County Assessor:
        1. Appraisal Company Inc. Contract for Appraisal of the East Side Target Property
        2. David Mathews Associates Contract for Appraisal on Properties
      2. County Health: Social Media Solutions 2018 with Oswald Marketing 
      3. Computer Services: Amendment to the City/County AT&T ASE Contract
      4. County Commissioners: SEZ Holdings and Polyram Compounds Memorandums of Agreement
      5. Superintendent of County Buildings: Elite Environmental & Safety Services Agreement
    2. Approval of March 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes
    3. Employment Changes
    4. County Auditor: February 2018 Accounts Payable Voucher
    5. County Treasurer: February 2018 Monthly Report
    6. County Clerk: February 2018 Monthly Report
    7. County Commissioners: Request for Appropriation for the ONEP CIP
    8. Travel Request: Weights and Measures
    9. Weights and Measures February 16-March 15, 2018 Monthly Report
    10. Evansville/Vanderburgh County Local Disaster Emergency Declaration
    11. Surplus Request:
      1. Computer Services for Equipment
      2. County Assessor for a Desk
      3. County Health for Heat seal Laminator
      4. County Auditor for Computer Equipment
    12. Burdette Park:
      1. Quotes for Tree Removal
      2. Landscape Retention Wall Replacement
      3. Purchase of Pool Chemicals
      4. Purchase of Ice Machine
    13. County Engineering:
      1. Department Report
      2. Claims
  12. Adjournment

Dr. Richard Moss Earned An Endorsement From Well-Known Political Columnist

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8th District Congressional Candidate Dr. Richard MOSS Earned Receives Endorsement 

 Andy Horning, a well-known political columnist and constitutional scholar, is now supporting us, saying “he’s the most likely…to cut the size, cost, and intrusiveness of our government.”

Hoosiers are ready to send someone to Washington who is committed to restoring the vision of our Founders. In Congress, Dr. Moss will fight every day to restore accountability and slash the size of government.

IS IT TRUE MARCH 27, 2018

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” 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?

IS IT TRUE according to At-Large Evansville Councilmen and Finance Chairmen, Jonathon Weaver it looks like members of the Winnecke Administration kept the Evansville City Council in the dark by withholding material information prior to a vote that commits ECHO Housing Corporation money that the City is supposed to be providing financial stewardship over?

IS IT TRUE the first time this happened was when members of the Winnecke Administration snuck Earthcare Energy LLC a $200,000 advance against and anticipated $4M gift that they hoped the City Council would okay?…in that particular case the wheels fell off the bus when the whiz bang contraption that some of the technical dimwits did not understand turned out to be junk science and Earthcare Energy LLC couldn’t produce a patent that they claimed to have had?…the advance payment was hidden from the City Council and all looked like fools by the time the taxpayers of Evansville had been fleeced for $200,000?

IS IT TRUE this time members of the Winnecke Administration kept the facts about a quiet investigation of an alleged theft at Echo Housing a secret before City Council voted to approve a $400,000 plus funding request?…Councilman and Finance Chairmen Jonathan Weaver and 5th Ward Council member Justin Elpers are baring their political fangs and threatening to withhold all future support for Echo Housing and part of the reason for this manic disappointment is that fact that they got the wool pulled over their eyes again?

IS IT TRUE that an Echo Housing Board member has now responded to the claims by the Evansville Police Department that the board of directors was not cooperating with law enforcement to investigate the alleged theft?…the response basically claims that they have always cooperated with the EPD and never resisted an investigation?…the also acknowledge that they are required to have an annual audit conducted by an outside CPA firm and that the audit is available at Guidestars which is a non-profit information clearing house?…we suspect this audit and past ones will be dissected thoroughly in the coming weeks?…with funding from federal, state and local government plus plenty of philanthropic dollars, Echo had better have their act together or something that smells is going to hit the fan?

IS IT TRUE a recent grant application submitted to the City of Evansville listed the current Board of Director members of the Echo Housing Corporation? …the names listed on the grant application were: Roy Dane Chandler of Banterra Bank-Evansville, Reverend Gerald Arnold, President of the local NAACP, Tom Moore, Director of the Vectren Foundation and former EHCO Housing Executive Director, Stephenie TenBarge?  …we are amazed to find out that no one knows who appointed the above individuals to the current ECHO Board of Directors?  …one thing we do know for certain is that many people feel that above individuals have not been good stewards of the public trust and should be immediately replaced with new board members?

IS IT TRUE that a groundbreaking has now occurred for a downtown Hyatt Place hotel that is being completely financed by private money?…this hotel will have 139 rooms and is expected to cost $18 Million which is less than the City of Evansville gave away to subsidize the downtown Doubletree Hotel?…years ago the City-County Observer opined that the IU Medical School would attract hotels without a handout and that just came true?…one can only imagine what could have been done with the $20 million plus in subsidies paid to the Doubletree owners to put a hotel in downtown Evansville?…patience could have saved all of that money?…neither the Weinzapfel or Winnecke Administrations have been known for  good financial judgement when it comes to city subsized capital projects?

IS IT TRUE that the University of Evansville seems to have pulled off a coup de tats to hire Walter McCarty away from the Boston Celtics to coach the Purple Aces?…according to Celebrity Net Worth, Walter has a net worth of over $10 Million and earned a good living when he played in the NBA?…Walt is a great example of a hometown boy who did very well and we are glad to see him coming home to give back to his hometown?…we are pretty sure that McCarty is not getting NBA dollars from UE since they have consistently been the lowest paying college in the Missouri Valley Conference?…if Walter can win 25 games a year and get the attendance at home games back up to 10,000 per game he will be worthy of a 7 figure salary from UE and we hope he earns it?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that the current ECHO Housing board members were not good stewards of the public trust and should be immediately replaced?

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