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Pirate - Arrrrgh, this matey is a TRUE pirate. No really… He was rescued from the Dominican Republic! Someone found him there, and thought she’d found him a home with a friend in the U.S. But he wasn’t a huge fan of her other cat, so now he’s here waiting on a home. He would most likely do best in a home with no other cats. Oh, and he only has one eye. It had to be removed from a severe previous infection that started before he arrived at VHS. He’s already neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to go home! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or River Kitty at (812) 550-1553 for adoption details!

 

Eagles resume GLVC play Thursday

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball resumes Great Lakes Valley Conference play Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when it hosts the University of Missouri-St. Louis at the Physical Activities Center.

The Screaming Eagles (10-1, 2-0 GLVC) also visit No. 8 Drury University in a Top 25 showdown Saturday at 1 p.m. in Springfield, Missouri. USI begins the week ranked No. 9 in the latest Division II Media Poll and No. 20 in the USA Today Sports/Division II Coaches’ Poll, while Drury is No. 8 in the coaches’ poll and No. 20 in the media poll.

USI is looking to avenge the 65-59 setback they suffered at the hands of the Tritons last year in St. Louis, while it is looking for its second straight win over Drury after topping the Panthers, 84-78, last year at the PAC.

Missouri-St. Louis (7-3, 1-2 GLVC) has won four straight games enter Thursday’s game, while the Panthers (11-1, 3-0 GLVC) have won a league-best nine consecutive games.

Both games this week can be heard on WSWI 95.7 FM as well as online at www.957thespin.com. Live stats and GLVC Sports Network coverage also are available at GoUSIEagles.com.

USI Women’s Basketball Notes (1/3/18)
• Eagles end 2017 with win. USI Women’s Basketball ended the 2017 calendar year with an 83-46 win over Grace College. Dating back to last season, the Eagles went a combined 24-4 in 2017, including 14-3 to end the 2016-17 campaign.

• Leaders vs. Grace. Freshman guard Emma DeHart had a career-high 14 points to lead the Eagles in their win over Grace. Senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom added 12 points, while junior guard Alex Davidson and junior forward/center Mikayla Rowan contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively.

• Season Leaders. Senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms and senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom continue to lead the Eagles in scoring with 17.4 and 16.2 points per game, respectively. Dahlstrom leads USI with 9.5 rebounds per contest, while senior forward Randa Harshbarger is averaging a team-high 3.7 assists per appearance.

• Eagles sporting one of DII’s top defenses. USI begins the week with one of the nation’s best defenses, ranking sixth in the nation in scoring defense (51.9 ppg), 11th in field goal defense (.337), 13th in blocks (5.4 bpg), 18th in steals (12.2 spg) and 38th in three-point field goal percentage defense (.263). USI has held its opponents to 50-or-fewer points six times this year and to 60-or-fewer points nine times.

• USI in the Top 25. USI slipped one spot to No. 9 in the latest Division II Media Poll and held its spot at No. 20 in the latest USA Today Sports/NCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll. USI also slipped to No. 6 in the latest Herosports.com Division II rankings and No. 8 in the Massey Ratings.

• What’s next? The Eagles resume GLVC play Thursday when they host Missouri-St. Louis at the PAC. USI also visits No. 8 Drury Saturday in Springfield, Missouri.

• A look at UMSL. The Tritons resume GLVC play having won four straight games. Led by senior forward Shawnta Johnson, the Tritons have five players averaging 9.7 points per game or better. Johnson leads the Tritons with 12.6 points per game, while freshman forward Alex LaPorta is averaging 9.7 points and a GLVC-best 10.3 rebounds per game.

• A look at Drury. The Panthers have the GLVC’s longest winning streak at nine straight as they resume league play against the Eagles Saturday. Senior guards Alice Heinzler and Heather Harman lead the Panthers with 14.5 and 13.8 points per game, respectively, while sophomore forward Hailey Diestelkamp is averaging 12.6 points and a team-best 6.5 rebounds per appearance.

• Drury presents tough road challenge. USI is looking for its first win against Drury away from the PAC when it visits the Panthers Saturday. The Eagles are 0-7 all-time against the Panthers in Springfield, Missouri, and are 0-8 against Drury away from the PAC.

• What’s ahead? USI continues GLVC play January 11 when it hosts Indianapolis in its only contest of the week.

• Record book watch. Three players are in currently in USI’s record books:
–Kaydie Grooms is 11th in scoring (1,205), 14th in blocks (55), 15th in assists (200) and 22nd in rebounds (435);
–Randa Harshbarger is sixth in assists (300) and is 10th in steals (159);
–Morgan Dahlstrom is 11th in rebounds (548), tied for 12th in blocks (56), and is 31st in scoring (737).

• USI in statistical rankings. USI begins the week ranked first in the GLVC in six statistical categories including scoring defense, scoring margin, steals, field goal percentage defense, three-point field goal percentage defense and free throw percentage. The Eagles rank in the top five of 15 GLVC statistical categories and in the top 25 of seven NCAA II statistical categories.

• Eagles in statistical rankings. Several Eagles are in the top 15 of GLVC statistical categories to begin the week:
–Morgan Dahlstrom (7 categories) ranks No. 2 in total rebounds (9.5 rpg), defensive rebounds (6.5 drpg) and offensive rebounds (3.0 orpg);
–Alex Davidson (1 category) ranks No. 12 in three-point field goal percentage (.400);
–Kacy Eschweiler (1 category) is No. 10 in blocks (1.1 bpg);
–Kaydie Grooms (5 categories) is No. 4 in scoring (17.4 ppg);
–Imani Guy (1 category) is tied for 11th in blocks (1.0 bpg)
–Randa Harshbarger (3 categories) is No. 2 in steals (3.6 spg).

Haynie’s Corner Fire by Pat Sides

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A crowd gathered in front of the remains of a devastating fire at Haynie’s Corner, which broke out early in the morning of March 26, 1944, across the street from the Alhambra Theater. Newspaper delivery boys discovered the fire and alerted the building’s residents shortly before an explosion was heard in the basement. At the time of the fire, Woods Drug Store No. 9 occupied the ground level and basement, and the upper floors were divided into several apartments. Considered a landmark and neighborhood gathering place, the three-story structure, built in 1895 by George W. Haynie, was reduced to rubble only seven years after extensive renovation following the flood of 1937.

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Messer Pushes to Include Permanent Repeal of Medical Device Tax in Spending Bill

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U.S. Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) today called for the upcoming government funding bill to include the repeal of Obamacare’s medical device tax.

The medical device tax was passed as part of Obamacare and imposes a 2.3 percent excise tax on all medical device sales. In 2015, Congress voted to delay the tax for two years and this week, the tax went back into effect.                        “Obamacare’s medical device tax is bad for Hoosiers and must be repealed,” Messer said. “This tax halts innovation, prevents expansion and freezes hiring in Warsaw, Bloomington, Mishawaka, Indianapolis and other Hoosier communities. It’s time we provide certainty in the marketplace, or risk having these jobs shipped overseas.”

Messer is an original cosponsor of Rep. Jackie Walorski’s (IN-02) legislation, H.R. 4617, which suspends the medical device tax for five years.

Medical device companies employ roughly 16,000 people in Indiana, second in the nation only to California.

Stringtown Teacher Receives January Cause for Applause

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Stringtown Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Jim Schmidt is the January recipient of the EVSC’s Cause for Applause award. The award seeks to recognize individuals who go above and beyond their normal job responsibilities.

In 1968, Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. It also was the year that Jim Schmidt started teaching in the EVSC. Fast-forward 50 years and Schmidt is still as dedicated as ever.

Schmidt, who was nominated by Stringtown Elementary School Secretary Charla Fitzsimmons, has served as a classroom teacher and is currently physical education teacher and girls and boys basketball coach at Stringtown. In her nomination letter, Fitzsimmons sites Schmidt’s unwavering commitment to the students at Stringtown.

Fitszimmons talks about a near fatal accident in which Schmidt was involved over the summer. Doctors told Schmidt he wouldn’t be able to return to school until at least February. However, according to Fitzsimmons, Schmidt amazed everyone by returning in October to ensure he could start the basketball season with his players.

In addition, Schmidt also plants trees around the school to replace those that are lost due to storms or age. He checks on the trees year round to water and ensure their progress.

“Jim adds so much to our schools and the kids love him,” Fitzsimmons wrote. “He invests so much of his time to the kids at school and in my opinion, he truly deserves the Cause for Applause award and is a perfect example of going above and beyond.”

Anyone can nominate an employee of the EVSC for the award. Deadline for nominations is the third Friday of each month. To nominate an EVSC employee, go to www.evscschools.com and click on About Us and see Cause for Applause under Community. Paper forms are available at the schools for those without access to the Internet.

BREAKING NEWS: EPD Press Conference-Money Used in 2018 To Fight Gang Activity

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Officials say money will be allocated in 2018 to fund a gang task force in Evansville after recent violent crimes lead the city into the New Year.

The gang task force will be split into two units, an intelligence unit, and an outreach unit with out reach programs where EPD meets with parents and kids likely, or known to partake in gang activity in an effort to prevent the kids from becoming apart of the criminal justice system, or victims of crimes themselves.

Mayor Winnecke, Evansville Police Chief Bolin, and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff David Wedding all came together in a press conference to talk about what the city plans to do about violent crimes.

Sheriff Wedding says there has been 19 murders in Evansville in 2017 alone, with 14 being killed with a gun.

Evansville Police Chief Bolin says the department will continue building relationships with community outreach programs such as Coffee with a Cop.

Chief Bolin says the shot spotter, a device alerting the public to gun shots fired in the area, shows violent crimes have increased and the suspects are getting younger and younger.

That’s why in 2018, Mayor Winnecke says money will go towards improving the gang task force.

“We have additional resources allocated to the gang task force, and those officers charged specifically with getting people who have gun, and drug, and gang activity background off the streets, that’s the biggest difference. this new allocation of resources will be dedicated to getting those people off the streets, and that is where we think we can make the biggest dent in reducing the number of violent crimes and murders in the community.”

Officials says neighborhood watch groups can request officers to their neighborhoods, but the list is long.

In 2017, E-P-D has responded to 827 shots fired calls and taken more than 480 guns off the street.

Chief Bolin says these numbers shows how proactive the department is in getting guns, and violent criminals off the street.

44News will have more details, and specifics of the conversation later tonight at 6 pm.

Amanda Porter

Reporter and Anchor for 44News

 

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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IS IT TRUE JANUARY 3, 201

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We hope that todays “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 that Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin held a press conference today to address recent shootings and other acts of violence in our fair city?  …Chief Bolin will discuss the police department’s ongoing efforts to address violent crime as well as staffing changes being made to combat the growing problem of gun crime in our neighborhoods?  …we hope he will announce that he starting a “Special Crime Fighting Unit“ to take on the criminals head because they causing uncontrollable crime in our community?

IS IT TRUE we hope that the Mayor, every local law enforcement official, officers of the local FOP, area preachers, Civic groups, members of the Evansville Neighborhood Associations, concerned citizens and members of the Evansville City Council will support Chief Bolin’s new initiative on crime fighting?  …it takes a city to fight crime?

IS IT TRUE its about time that Mayor Winnecke and City Council spend some time and money addressing the murder, suicide, and illegal drug problems of this community?  …we hope they will forget about spending anymore money on future feel good capital projects for a while?

IS IT TRUE that yesterday Mayor Winnecke did a “Ride Along” with with an officer assigned to patrolling neighborhoods?  …we remember that a couple of years ago when the Mayor ran for re-election he was marketed as the “law and order” candidate? …just two years later he felt compiled to do a “Ride Along” with an Evansville police officer so he can get an idea about whats going on in the streets? …it might be time for every City Council member to do similar?

IS IT TRUE that 8th District Representative Larry Bucshon just added his opinion about the growing problems of violent crime and illegal drugs use in Evansville? …that Bucshon declared that “cracking down on the flow of drugs from Mexico can help reduce crimes in Evansville’s recent spate of killings”?  …all we can say about the Congressmen statement is “tell us something we don’t know” and send us some Federal money to help us fight crime?

IS IT TRUE that the new year started the same way the old one went out in Evansville with another person getting shot and later died bringing the murder total to 11 in three months and a day?…now we know what the residents of St. Louis, Baltimore, and Detroit feel like, because our short term murder rate is right there next to them? …no one would have ever dreamed that such a thing was possible here in River City?

IS IT TRUE that with the two murders that happened on the last two days of the year the murder rate for Evansville in the last 3 months of 2017 increased to 38 per 100,000 raising Evansville to the 5th highest murder rate in America?…only St Louis, Baltimore, Detroit, and New Orleans have higher murder rates than Evansville did in Q4 of 2017? …it is time for Evansville, Indiana to get its act together and become the friendly Midwestern city that it always claims to be?…being rated along with Detroit for murder and being the suicide capital of America isn’t consistent with the whole “great place to raise kids” narrative that Evansville has been telling the world for years?

IS IT TRUE that true to form, another murder occurred during the last several days and this one was right behind the Donut Bank on Green River Road?…the lawless violence has spilled out of the inner city and into suburbia, but the band plays on?…the 4th quarter of 2017 places Evansville solidly as the 6th most likely place to be murdered in America?…this goes well with the longstanding distinction of being the most likely place to commit suicide?…that and the 70+ heroin overdoses should capture the attention of every citizen such that they demand a departure from a vacuum of nothing but fun and games capital projects?

IS IT TRUE that Henderson is catching the Evansville virus of people getting shot for reasons that are unknown?…on New Year’s Eve, a party invitation that was distributed on social media drew strangers from other cities like a light bulb attracts moths?…this mixture of locals and unknown people from afar led to a disagreement and a fight that included a shooting and a trip to an Evansville hospital for multiple bullet wounds to the abdomen?…the person who lives in the house where the party was held ended up getting shot for his generosity of holding a party?…this should be a lesson for everyone to keep their social gatherings to those they know and be suspicious of unknown people packing guns?…the Tri-State has something very wrong tearing at the fibers that hold society together?…just a few short years ago murder was not a common occurrence in greater Evansville?

IS IT TRUE our men and women in blue are doing a professional job on our behalf?  …its obvious they need additional resources to help combat this new wave of violent crime in our community?  …we urge the Mayor and Members of City Council to step up and immediately invest more money to hire more police officers and purchase additional state of the art crime fighting equipment?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel it time for the Mayor and City Council to spend money on starting a kick ass “Special Fighting Crime Unit” in the City of Evansville?

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