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Governor’s Order Creates New Parental Leave Policy For State Employees

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Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2017

Governor’s Order Creates New Parental Leave Policy For State Employees

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed an executive order providing up to four weeks of paid leave for executive branch state employees to spend time with their newborn or newly adopted child. The state’s new parent leave policy is part of Gov. Holcomb’s 2018 Next Level Agenda and goes into effect for state employees on Jan. 1, 2018.

Read the executive order at www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm.

“This new policy supports families and healthy kids by ensuring parents—both women and men—get the time they need to bond and adjust to a new baby or adopted child,” Gov. Holcomb said. “This policy sends a strong message to attract more top talent to state government service.”

To qualify for new parent leave, employees must have at least six consecutive months of state employment. The benefit will be available for qualifying employees on or after Jan. 1, 2018.

Full-time employees will receive up to 150 hours (four weeks) of paid leave upon the birth or adoption placement of a child. Part-time employees are eligible to receive up to 75 hours (two weeks). The parental leave time can be taken incrementally and used at any time up to six months after the child is born or placed for adoption.

Learn more about Indiana’s new parent leave policy at www.in.gov/spd.

 

USI’s Farrell Earns Academic All-America Honors

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University of Southern Indiana senior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) has been named third-team Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Farrell becomes the fourth player in USI Volleyball history to garner Academic All-America honors and the first since Stephanie Wilson ’09 earned second team accolades in 2007. Sheri Kaiser Scott ’94 was the first Academic All-American in program history after earning third-team honors in 1993, while Kristi Kavanaugh Griffin ’04 earned first-team distinction in 2002.

USI’s all-time leader in digs, Farrell finished her four years with the Screaming Eagles by compiling 1,900 career digs. She is the only player in program history to surpass the 500 dig plateau in a single season multiple times as she finished the 2017 campaign with 541.

Farrell, who had 575 digs as a sophomore in 2015 and 568 as a junior a year ago, averaged 4.31 digs per set during her four year career.

A double-major in accounting and professional services as well as finance, Farrell is carrying a 4.0 grade point average and is a three-time Academic All-GLVC honoree. She advances to the national ballot for Academic All-America.

USI finished the 2017 season with a 12-19 overall record and a 5-13 mark in GLVC play. After a rough start to the year, USI won nine of 11 matches to put itself in contention for a GLVC Tournament spot heading into the final week of the year.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Pristyna Nicole Sutton: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Ryan Patrick Stearns: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)

Mario Stephon Morris: Battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)

Elijah A. Johnson: Battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety office (Level 5 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

Alicia Dawn Utley: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)

Steven Vincent Hurt: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)

Megan Nichole Hodges: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Dylan Conrad Combs: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Conspiracy Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)

Ashley Dawn Krietenmeyer: Conspiracy Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Christina Jean Barenfanger: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

105.3 WJLT AND VICTORY THEATRE ARE BRINGING BACK HAIRBALL – A BOMBTASTIC CELEBRATION

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MY 105.3 WJLT AND VICTORY THEATRE ARE BRINGING BACK THE BOMBTASTIC

CELEBRATION OF ARENA ROCK TO VICTORY THEATRE WITH

HAIRBALL – A ROCK & ROLL EXPERIENCE MARCH 10

Evansville, IN- On March 10, welcome back HAIRBALL to Victory Theatre and take yourself back to the 80’s and 90’s when Arena Rock was all that mattered. My 105.3 WJLT and Victory Theatre are bringing Evansville another fantastic night with HAIRBALL – A BOMBTASTIC CELEBRATION OF ARENA ROCK. Take yourself back to the 80’s and turn Victory Theatre back into The Dungeon II for another night. If you saw them last year, you know you don’t want to miss this concert! Tickets go on sale Friday, December 15 at 10 AM.

Hairball is more than just a band, and certainly more than just a tribute band!

Bands put on concerts – HAIRBALL puts on an event. HAIRBALL is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t soon forget. The lights, sound, smoke, fire, bombs and screaming hoards of avid fans…to merely call it a concert would be like calling Mount Rushmore a roadside attraction!

105.3 WJLT AND VICTORY THEATRE ARE BRINGING BACK HAIRBALL – A BOMBTASTIC CELEB

Vocalists Joe, Steve and Bobby lead the band through a 2+ hour, mind-blowing, and drop dead accurate homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world. Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey and Aerosmith are but a few of the acts fans will see brought to life. The HAIRBALL stage becomes an entirely new rock concert before your very eyes countless times throughout the night.

Don’t confuse HAIRBALL with the countless “80’s Tribute” bands across the country. HAIRBALL is an experience, an attitude and an expression of music that isn’t simply a retro flashback. It’s a way of life, and it’s not going anywhere soon!

Join My 105.3 WJLT and Victory Theatre when they turn Victory Theatre back into your favorite hot spot from the 80’s and 90’s. Reunite with friends and memories through a Rock & Roll experience you don’t want to miss.

Tickets start at $20 in advance and increase $5 at the door.
Limited VIP packages are available – Reserve you spot on the dance floor and meet the band! Tickets go on sale Friday, December 15 at 10 AM.

Hoosiers Ready For 2017 USA Diving Winter National Championships

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Members of the Indiana University men’s and women’s diving teams will participate in the 2017 USA Diving Winter National Championships in Greensboro, N.C.

The six-day event will run from Wednesday, Dec. 13 through Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The event will bring nearly 150 of the nation’s best divers to Greensboro as they compete for 10 national titles. Live results for the entire event can be found at DiveMeets.com.

Below is a list of all the Hoosiers competing in the Winter National Championships, as well as when each event is scheduled to occur.

Men’s 1-Meter (Prelims/Final – Wednesday, Dec. 13)

Mory Gould

Men’s 3-Meter (Prelims/Semis – Thursday, Dec. 14; Final – Saturday, Dec. 16)

Andrew Capobianco

Cody Coldren

Michael Hixon

Women’s 10-Meter (Prelims/Semis – Thursday, Dec. 14; Final – Saturday, Dec. 16)

Jessica Parratto 

Men’s 3-Meter Synchro (Prelims/Final – Monday, Dec. 18)

Clark Carter

Seamus Scotty

Women’s 10-Meter Synchro (Prelims/Final – Monday, Dec. 18)

Jessica Parratto

 Women’s 3-Meter Synchro (Prelims/Final – Tuesday, Dec. 19)

Mya Kraeger

Taylor Carter

Kallie Higgins

 

Along with the Hoosiers competing at the 2017 USA Diving Winter National Championships, IU’s James Connor will be competing in Australia’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Selection Trials from Thursday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Dec. 17. Connor will be competing in the 1-meter, 3-meter and 3-meter synchro.

 

Adopt A Pet

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Mugsy is a female American Bulldog. She is approximately 5 years old. Her previous person got her off the Internet and then had to surrender her for personal problems later. Mugsy’s $100 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

Messer: U.S. Senate needs to act on Concealed Carry legislation

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.and Sen. Donnelly needs to vote with Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017) — Luke Messer is urging the U.S. Senate to vote on legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives that would ensure the rights of law-abiding gun owners are protected across state lines.
Under the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act – which Messer cosponsored – if a law-abiding person has a concealed carry permit in one state, they may carry their gun in any other state with a similar law.
The bill passed the House with bipartisan support, but the Senate has failed to act. The Senate’s own version was introduced 10 months ago, and no action has been taken.
“This common-sense, bipartisan legislation to protect Hoosiers’ 2nd Amendment rights is the latest bill to be stalled in the broken U.S. Senate,” Messer said. “The Senate has failed to act on more than 350 bills passed by the House this Congress. Too many good bills are dying in the Senate, and it’s long past time for action.”
Messer is also calling on Senator Joe Donnelly to announce his support for the bill and help get it heard in the Senate. Last week, Messer challenged Donnelly over his silence on this issue, despite his claim to support the 2nd Amendment.
Senator Donnelly has smiled and ducked the question by multiple media outlets.
“Senator Donnelly tells Hoosiers that he supports the 2nd Amendment while he’s in Indiana, but back in Washington he tries to have it both ways,” Messer said. “His silence speaks louder than words. Senator Donnelly is not standing up for Hoosiers and he’s not defending our 2nd Amendment rights.”
“I’ll always defend the 2nd Amendment, and I’ll never hide from what I believe,” Messer said.

The Last Public Execution In America

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The hanging of Rainey Bethea on August 14, 1936. “It was the last public execution in the United States. The event was an item of national interest because Bethea was to be hanged by Florence Thompson, the sheriff of Davies County. Arthur L. Hash, a former policeman from Louisville, offered to pull the trigger for her, and she accepted. But on the day of the execution, Hash showed up drunk and missed his cue. A deputy did it instead, and America was disappointed.

St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements for week of December 12, 2017

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Brylee and Brandon Cannon, Henderson, KY, daughter, Brynlie Anise, Dec. 4

Hilary Flowers and Heroshi Milan, Evansville, son, Kingdon David Lee, Dec. 4

Stephanie and Morgan Bender, Evansville, daughter, Nora Morgan, Dec. 4

Joni Read and Levi Griffin, Grayville, IL, son, Weston Daniel Joshua, Dec. 4

Danielle Bolds, Morganfield, KY, daughter, Maddie Nicole, Dec. 5

Shelley and Tyler Comer, Henderson, KY, son, Silas McKinley, Dec. 5

Justyce Putler and Terrin Washington, Princeton, IN, daughter, Zuri Mason, Dec. 5

Inetha Washington, Evansville, daughter, Trinity Eunique, Dec. 6

Brittany and James Stofleth, Evansville, son, Dawson Mitchell, Dec. 7

Lacey and Brian Watson, Mount Carmel, IL, son, Lennox Dane, Dec. 7

Hope McLevain, Henderson, KY, son, Jesse Julian Michael, Dec. 8

Alex and Denton Aud, Carmi, IL, son, Judah Gholson, Dec. 8

Crystal Gibson, Evansville, son, Kyler Allen Keith, Dec. 8

Heather and Anthony Johnson, Enfield, IL, daughter, Quinn Marie, Dec. 8

Melanie and John Kamanja, Evansville, son, Samuel David, Dec. 8

Leeanna and Tyler Adkins, Lewisport, KY, son, Weston Allen, Dec. 8

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