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“READERS FORUM” APRIL 15, 2018
We hope that today’s “Readers Forumâ€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?
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that Congressman Larry Buschon should debate his opponent, Dr. Richard Moss?
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Ivy Tech Speaker Series to Feature Vectren CFO Susan Hardwick
Vectren CFO Susan Hardwick will be the culminating speaker in the 2018 School of Business Speaker Series at Ivy Tech Community College on Wednesday, April 18. This presentation in the annual series will be at 6 p.m. in Vectren Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
Hardwick, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Vectren Corporation, will present the keynote address, “Choices.â€Â In contrast to common goal setting thinking, Hardwick will reflect on the day-to-day personal and corporate experiences and decisions that led her to her current position and programs at Vectren.
A public reception is planned prior to this presentation at 5:30 p.m. in the foyer of the auditorium.
Hardwick was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Vectren Corporation in 2016. Prior to her current role, Hardwick served as senior vice president, CFO and vice president, controller and assistant treasurer of Vectren. She has extensive public accounting experience and has spent the majority of her career involved in the regulated utility industry.
Hardwick holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Indiana University and is a certified public accountant.
She has held numerous leadership roles in the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Institute. Â She is active in the community serving on several boards and has been honored with numerous awards including: 2009 Athena Award; the 2011 Maverick Award by the Midwest Energy Association; the 2016 Sara B. Davies Award by Leadership Evansville; and was named one of 158 Women to Watch by the Diversity Journal in 2016. Hardwick also received the Torchbearer Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indiana Commission on Women in 2016 and was honored as Indiana Business Journal CFO of the Year in 2016.
For additional information, contact Karen Gore, Ivy Tech business professor, 812-429-1450.
Attorney General Curtis Hill Leads Drug Take-Back Effort On Monument Circle
Attorney General Curtis Hill today led a drug take-back event dubbed “Take Back the Circle†at which motorists throughout the day dropped off unused, unwanted and/or expired medications at a drive-thru checkpoint on Monument Circle in Indianapolis. The event was a collaborative effort of the Office of the Attorney General, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Covanta.
More than 350 pounds of medication, filling 12 large trash bags, were collected at the event for proper disposal.
“Abuse of prescription medicine is a major part of our overall drug crisis,†Attorney General Hill said. “Across the United States, more than 6 million people abuse controlled prescription drugs. Here in Indiana, nearly 1 in 20 Hoosiers report having used opioid pain relievers for non-medical uses, and a majority of abused medication comes from family and friends of users. We’re doing good work whenever we get these drugs out of people’s medicine cabinets and properly discarded.â€
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, occurs this year on April 28. Agencies in all 50 states will participate. Learn more about the nationwide program at the DEA’s website.
In Indiana, the Office of the Attorney General continually seeks community partners for the purpose of hosting drug take-back events statewide. Anyone representing a public agency or business interested in getting involved in such efforts may contact Outreach Coordinator Matt Row at Matthew.Row@atg.in.gov.
Nominating Committee Will Interview Seven Candidates To Fill IURC Vacancy
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Nominating Committee will interview seven candidates to fill a vacancy created by Commissioner Angela Weber’s term expiration.
The following seven candidates applied to fill the vacancy and will be interviewed Friday, April 20:
Yvonne Dean
Stefanie Krevda
Jay Potesta
Susan Smith
Marcus Turner
Tristan Vance
Tony Walker
Interviews will take place in Indianapolis at the Ports of Indiana (150 West Market Street, Suite 100) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be live-streamed at https://Indiana.adobeconnect.com/Indiana.
Following the interviews, the committee will present Gov. Eric J. Holcomb a list of three qualified candidates from which he may select a new commissioner to fill the vacancy and serve a new four year term.
Members of the nominating committee are Committee Chairman Allen Paul, Mike Micka, Paul Okeson, Bill Davis, Jeb Bardon, Greg Server and Jonathan Little.
Florey Sets Single-Season UE Strikeout Mark Against Redbirds
Florey Sets Single-Season UE Strikeout Mark Against Redbirds
Aces Drop A 4-2 Decision in Normal
 NORMAL, Ill. – University of Evansville starting pitcher Morgan Florey tossed another complete game, but four late runs pushed Illinois State to a 4-2 win over the Purple Aces softball team on Saturday at Marian Kneer Stadium.
Florey pitched well for UE (11-26, 4-10 MVC), striking out 10 batters. In doing so, she broke the program record for strikeouts in a season as her current tally of 220 broke the mark of 216 set by Katie Markle in 20015.
The junior cruised through the first four innings, allowing just one Redbird (17-23, 8-5 MVC) hit. The UE offense did its job with a single run in the first and third to take a 2-0 lead. Eryn Gould, who had two hits on the day, did it all in the opening frame. The freshman hit a leadoff single before stealing second. After moving to third on a groundout, Gould scored the first run of the game on a Florey single.
Some more leadoff production resulted the Aces second run of the game in the third inning. Mea Adams hit a double to start the inning and scored when Lindsay Renneisen followed it up with a double of her own.
Illinois State’s offense was limited to one hit through four innings, but found their groove in the fifth and sixth innings, pushing two runs home in both frames to take a 4-2 lead. Down to its final three outs, the Aces fought to the end. Toni Galas led the 7th off with a bunt single and moved to third as Gould doubled down the right field line. After getting the first out, ISU made a pitching change and was able to avoid the jam and take the 4-2 win.
UE had eight hits in the game with Gould and Galas posting two apiece. ISU scored its four runs on just five hits.
Indiana State is next up for the Aces as the squads will play a Wednesday doubleheader in Terre Haute.
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COA to hear argument on IU’s Richmond campus
The Indiana Court of Appeals will head East next week to hear oral argument on an Indiana University campus.
Judges John Baker, Mark Bailey and Melissa May will travel to Wayne County on Tuesday to hear Jeremy E. Grimes v. State of Indiana, 32A04-1709-CR-02001 on the IU East campus in Richmond. Jeremy Grimes was charged with multiple offenses after a law enforcement officer found contraband in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Grimes moved to suppress the evidence found in his vehicle, arguing the seizure violated his state and federal constitutional rights. The trial court denied Grimes’ motion, so he filed an interlocutory appeal.
The appellate panel will hear Grimes’ appeal at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the campus’ Whitewater Hall — Vivian Auditorium, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond.
Comprehensive approach to combat opioid addiction by Wendy McNamara
State lawmakers took additional steps in the 2018 legislative session to help combat opioid addiction from every angle. From curbing the supply to strengthening enforcement and expanding treatment options, these new laws work to save more lives and end the cycle of addiction.
Before prescribing potentially addictive medications, health care professionals throughout Indiana will begin checking the state’s prescription monitoring system, INSPECT. By consulting INSPECT, pharmacists and doctors will be able to determine if a patient is “doctor shopping†for multiple, simultaneous prescriptions. A similar database, NPLEx, has been instrumental in the fight against meth labs because it tracks and enforces Indiana’s cold medication purchase limits, helping prevent meth cooks from obtaining crucial meth-making ingredients.
Enforcement is key in decreasing the supply of and demand for deadly drugs. Now, those who deal or illegally manufacture drugs that lead to the death of a user can be charged with the highest possible felony.
To better ensure Hoosiers are within an hour’s drive of receiving help, the number of opioid treatment locations will be increased from 18 to 27.
As policymakers continue to address this important issue, we need accurate and data-driven information on the number and location drug overdose deaths. A new law outlines autopsy and data reporting requirements for local coroners when they investigate suspected overdose deaths.
By attacking this public health crisis from every angle, hopefully we can prevent addiction before it starts, keep drug dealers off our streets and get more Hoosiers into lifesaving treatment.
Patchwork’s Pancake Extravaganza
April 21 @ 7:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for delicious all-you-can-eat pancakes as well as sausage, cooked apples, juice, and great coffee. Enjoy a warm and friendly morning with your neighbors.
You can also purchase unique art from the children in Patchwork’s Art & Company activities. As part of Art & Company, children work beside adults to create spring-themed products, learn the basics of operating a small business, then put their learning into practice as they sell their work.
Once you’ve enjoyed a tasty breakfast at Patchwork, you can stroll over to our friends at Haynie’s Corner for more artwork at the Spring Funk in the City Art Festival!
Call 424-2735 for additional information.
All proceeds will benefit the ongoing work of Patchwork Central to serve the people of our community through after school and summer children’s arts and education programs, an emergency food pantry, a community garden, and other support services.