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More Concerns Raised About Indiana’s Child Welfare Agency

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A state consultant says Indiana’s child welfare agency is facing a shortage of mental health and substance abuse treatment services, as well as attorneys.

The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group on Thursday released an interim report about the Department of Child Services, which has been under additional scrutiny since former director Mary Beth Bonaventura resigned in December and accused Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration of spending cuts that “all but ensure children will die.”

The consultants say the problems found are also typical in other states, although they found the number of Indiana children placed in out-of-home care is double the national average rate.

The consultants hired by Holcomb say they’ll seek an interview with Bonaventura, who was hired by Attorney General Curtis Hill shortly after her departure from DCS.The consultants’ final report is expected to be released in June. While that study has been undertaken, lawmakers introduced more than a dozen DCS-related bills this session.

Holcomb creates office to expand work-based learning for more Hoosiers in more industries

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order creating an Office of Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning to help more people skill-up for good paying jobs with Indiana companies. The new state office will work to double the number of Hoosiers who participate in apprenticeships or other work-based learning programs by 2020 and will expand these valuable opportunities for both students and working adult Hoosiers in a more diverse range of industry sectors.

“With more than 80,000 open jobs around the state, we can’t wait for students to get out of school to fill them. We need to skill-up working adults as quickly as possible,” Gov. Holcomb said. “That’s why expanding opportunities for working adults, in particular, is so critical—because they need to ability to work and earn money while they learn the skills they need to enter a new career in a high-wage, high-demand field. This office makes this possible.”

The governor signed the executive order at Terre Haute-based Stark Industries, a high-tech CNC machining company that has made workforce development a priority. The company provides internships and other work-based learning opportunities for students and working adults.

“For several years now, Stark Industries has been proactively working with K-12 school districts, three different colleges and universities, and our local WorkOne office to put together several work-and-learn opportunities for both students and adults. The work-and-learn model simply works,” said Jeff Stark, CEO of Stark Industries. “We believe the added structure at the state level for apprenticeships and work-based learning will help companies like Stark overcome their shortages of human capital. That’s positive for both our company’s growth and our local economy.”

To boost apprenticeship programs for working adults, the Office of Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning will work with the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance and expand federally approved apprenticeships. Beyond apprenticeships, the office will work closely with Indiana businesses and education providers to build more relevant work-based learning programs in emerging industries for a more diverse population of Hoosiers.

Finally, the office will work to better communicate and connect Hoosiers with apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities around the state.

“As I travel around the state talking with Indiana businesses, I hear from many of them that finding skilled employees is a top concern to sustain and grow their companies,” Gov. Holcomb said. “This new office will create more work-based experiences that align industry needs with relevant skills training—with the ultimate goal of getting more Hoosiers into good jobs right now while preparing young people for tomorrow’s economy.”

 

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Blake Simmons named to MVC Scholar-Athlete Team

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Senior set to complete UE career

  Always known for being a steady performer in the classroom and on the floor, University of Evansville senior Blake Simmons was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team on Thursday.

Simmons has done exceptionally well in the classroom, standing with a 3.86 GPA as a Marketing major.

On the floor, Simmons has had his best year after recovering from a knee injury that forced him to miss all of last season.  He has started 30 games for the Purple Aces and paced the MVC with 35.8 minutes per game.

For the first time in his career, Simmons is averaging double figures as he finished the regular season with 10.6 points per game.  He also ranked in the top ten in the league in 3-point shooting.  Simmons tied his career mark with 18 points in wins over Austin Peay and Midway before posting the first double-double of his career in the home win over UNI as he recorded 15 points and 15 rebounds.

 

The Gun Debate

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Messer Urges Tillerson to Expedite Embassy Move to Jerusalem

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As the United States prepares to move its Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) today urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to consider ways to expedite the process and save taxpayer dollars.

Messer sent a letter to Tillerson, asking him to allow private citizens to help pay for some of the relocating costs if they choose. Allowing citizens to contribute would save some taxpayer dollars and show strong support for Israel.

“President Trump is right to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to its true capital, Jerusalem,” Messer said. “By allowing private donations to cover some of these costs, we can save taxpayer money and enable citizens to show their support for relocating the U.S. Embassy to Israel’s capital. Our letter to Secretary Tillerson shows he has our support in taking action to help President Trump deliver on this important effort.”

Under current law, the State Department “may accept on behalf of the United States gifts made unconditionally by will or otherwise for the benefit of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service) or for the carrying out of any of its functions.”

The letter states that “allowing these donations could help offset the cost of the facility and expedite the process of relocating the Embassy.”

President Trump announced in December the U.S. Embassy in Israel would be moving from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

In December, Messer strongly supported President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

 

Aces softball heads to WKU for weekend tournament

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Aces open play on Friday

 This weekend, the University of Evansville softball team stays a bit closer to home as the Purple Aces head south to Bowling Green, Ky. for the Hilltopper Spring Fling.

UE will take on Austin Peay, Dayton and host Western Kentucky in the tournament, which runs from Friday through Sunday.  Evansville looks to halt a 10-game losing streak after starting the season at 2-1.

The offense for UE played much better in Chattanooga over the weekend, averaging 5.3 runs per game in the final three contests of the tournament.  A pair of close games did not go the Aces way as they dropped a 9-6 game to Eastern Illinois in nine innings before falling by a 6-5 final to host Chattanooga in eight innings.  Evansville’s top three hitters in the tournament were freshmen as Allison Daggett batted .357 while Elyse Hickey and Eryn Gould batted .313 and .286, respectively.  Senior Brittany Hay blasted a pair of home runs in the 5-game tourney.

The top hitter through the first three weeks for UE has been freshman Eryn Gould, who was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on February 12 after batting .600 at the Mardi Gras Classic.  For the season, Gould is batting a team-high .378 while leading the team with two triples, 14 hits while tying Brittany Hay’s eight runs scored.  Gould has added six walks on her way to reaching base 48.9% of the time.

The youth movement for the Aces continued at the Frost Classic as UE’s freshmen accounted for 12 of the teams 16 runs scored.  Allison Daggett went 5-for-14 in the tournament to bat a team-high .357.  Daggett heads to Bowling Green riding a 5-game hit streak as she upped her batting average from .118 to .226 on the trip to Chattanooga.

Elyse Hickey notched five hits in 16 plate appearances last weekend to up her season average to .214; she scored three runs and walked on three occasions at the Frost Classic.  Hickey was 1-for-12 to start the season, but has notched five hits in the last 16 at-bats.  Lindsay Renneisen checks in with a .189 batting average, but has been productive in other ways, reaching base 30.2% of the time while notching three home runs, 7 RBI and seven runs scored.  Daggett, Gould and Renneisen have started all 13 of the Aces games thus far.

Leading Evansville with 12 RBI is senior Brittany Hay.  She recorded a pair of home runs at the Frost Classic while hitting .278 and accumulating 11 total bases in the tournament.  After playing in the infield last season, Hay has made the start in the outfield in all 13 games of the 2018 campaign.  She currently has a 3-game hit streak and has notched a hit in 9 of the 13 games this year.

 

8 People Treated for Possible Overdose in 3 Block Radius

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MARCH 1ST, 2018 Amanda Decker AMANDA DECKER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

Evansville Fire crews treated as many as 8 people in a 3 block radius around 10 Wednesday morning, after someone called 911, reporting people were lying on the ground, unconscious.

They were found in the area of Second Ave. and Virginia St. and it’s believed they were suffering from drug overdoses. Evansville Police say one person was found on Iowa St. near 3rd St. and another person with the same symptoms was found at 2nd and Columbia.

Crews on scene say some of the people were unresponsive and others were semi-conscious and vomiting. Firefighters say as some patients regained consciousness, they had to be restrained for their own safety.

The victims reportedly had residue on their bodies but officials have not said exactly what drug they believe the victims had taken.

Evansville Fire crews did administer NARCAN to the victims, but they say it didn’t have much of an impact.

Police and firefighters have not said exactly what drug they believe the victims had taken.

They were all taken to local hospitals to be treated.

Amanda Decker

Amanda Decker

44News Executive Producer and Evening Anchor. Amanda is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana and joined WEVV from Little Rock, Arkansas where she worked at Independent News Network. Amanda graduated from Ball State with degrees in Telecommunications, Journalism, and Political Science.

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Wednesday shooting on Haven Dr. ruled accidental, juvenile suspect facing weapons violation charges

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Evansville Police investigators have determined the Wednesday afternoon shooting on Haven Dr was the result of a 16 year old handling a handgun in an unsafe manner. As a result, another 16 year old suffered non-life threatening injuries to his leg. The two are friends and there was no indication they had any type of dispute prior to the incident.
After speaking with the suspect and the victim, investigators determined there was no criminal intent to shoot anyone.
The suspect and a handgun was located shortly after the shooting. The suspect was placed at the Youth Care Center for Criminal Recklessness with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Child.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY CURRENT WARRANTS

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY CURRENT WARRANTS

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