Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Evansville Tri-State area late Saturday morning, the start times for the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships at Angel Mounds have been moved up.
The women’s six-kilometer race is now scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. (CST), while the men’s 10k race has been changed to a 9:30 a.m. start time.
Kukura earned first-team all-Northeast Ten Conference accolades in 2016 and 2017 as well as back-to-back American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region honors. He was also named to both the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team and NE10 Academic All-Conference Team in 2016 and 2017.
Purple Aces Play Bradley And Illinois State
 In the last weekend of the regular season, the University of Evansville volleyball team heads north for matches at Bradley and Loyola.
Last weekend, the Purple Aces completed the home schedule against Valparaiso and Loyola. UE dropped those contests by finals of 3-1 and 3-0, respectively. Mildrelis Rodriguez had a match-high 17 kills against the Crusaders while Rachel Tam posted 13 to lead the team on Saturday versus the Ramblers.
The Purple Aces honored their four seniors as the team completed its home schedule. Prior to Saturday’s contest against Loyola, Cathy Schreiber, Erlicia Griffith, Montana Schafer and Jelena Merseli were recognized.
Mildrelis Rodriguez has always done well for the Aces on both sides of the net and that showed on Friday against Valparaiso. The junior finished the contest with 20 digs and 17 kills. In a 5-set win over Bradley earlier this season, Rodriguez had a great 20-20 performance, notching 21 kills and 22 digs while adding three block assists. It was the first such performance for a UE player since Brooke Maher in 2010. Maher had 20 kills and 31 digs versus Drake on Nov. 20, 2010. Rodriguez is second on the team with 2.44 kills per set and is also second with 3.46 digs per game.
Rachel Tam had a strong effort in the final weekend of home action as she finished with 23 kills in the contests against Valpo and Loyola. That translated into an average of 3.29 per set. In her previous 30 sets of work, Tam averaged just 2.0 kills per set. In the first meeting of the season at SIU, she set career marks in kills (27) and attempts (79). Her kill total was the most for a UE player since Oct. 24, 2015. Tam continues to lead the way for the Aces with 2.86 kills per set.
Sitting at .267 for the season, Cathy Schreiber has been UE’s most accurate hitter. In the weekend of October 27-28, Schreiber had 24 kills in 44 attempts with just six errors while notching 4.00 kills per set. Schreiber’s season hitting mark of .267 ranks near the top ten in the MVC. She has had double figure kills in five of the last 10 matches while hitting .300 or higher on ten occasions.
Entering the final weekend of play, Bradley sits at 9-21 overall and 2-14 in conference play. They have dropped their last five league outings. Erica Haslag is ranked second in the Valley with 4.28 blocks per set while Kathryn Graf is third in blocks with an average of 0.98 per game.
Illinois State enters the homestretch with a mark of 18-11 and are solidly in the conference tournament with an 11-5 record. The Redbirds have won three in a row, taking down Valparaiso, Loyola and Bradley. Jaelyn Keene sits third in the MVC with 3.99 kills per set while Courtney Pence leads the Valley in digs (6.62/set).
ESpeck and Blondie, popular members of the Evansville Police Department’s mounted patrol unit, are no longer transported via unmarked vehicles. Their two horse trailers, now bearing newly designed vinyl wraps were unveiled November 8, 2017 at a news conference held on the grounds of the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville. Design services were provided by Evansville marketing company, AXIOM.
The concepts, created by AXIOM Art Director, Jason Snader, incorporate the colors of blue traditionally associated with law enforcement, as well as images of galloping horses, and Evansville landmarks. Alvey’s Sign Company, Inc., also of Evansville, printed and installed the vinyl wraps.
EDITORS FOOTNOTE: AXIOM is a full-service Marketing, Media, and Digital agency headquartered in Evansville.
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Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Piper Leigh-Ann Brown: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Regina Belle Hayden: Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony)
Marc Kevin Ausenbaugh: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Keegan Scott Dannheiser: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony)
Frederick Franklin:Â Conspiracy Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 4 Felony)
John Joseph Schaefer: Conspiracy Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 4 Felony)
Tyler Matthew Emrich: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Nathan James Williams: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)
Antonio Hanger: Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony)
Anthony Ray Burris Jr.: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony)
Audra Leeann White: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Kayla Jo Frasier: Possession of narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Frank Paul James Lewis: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Yolanda Andrea Gibson: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)
Monna Gail Alvey: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Walter William Alvey Jr.: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Brandon Michall Nordby: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)
Joseph David Gross III: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery on a person less than 14 years of age (Level 6 Felony)
Caleb Scott Hawkins: Domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Deborah Lynn Petrangelo: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Mark Anthony Porcher: Robbery (Level 5 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor)
Mitchell Kent Greathouse:Â Conspiracy Armed robbery (Level 3 Felony), Armed robbery (Level 3 Felony)
Aiden is a neutered male longhaired orange tabby. He’s 3 years old and he’s such a sweet, sweet boy! He lives in the Cageless Cat Lounge and gets along with other cats just fine. Aiden’s $30 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
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Friday, Nov. 17
8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ivy Tech Tours and hands-on work on campus at 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; and 12:30 p.m.
Lunch from 11:45-12:30
Where: Ivy Tech Community College Koch Student Commons and local industries: Flanders, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Highway Machine Company, SABIC, Bridon America (industries will not allow cameras where work is taking place)
Background:Â A recent survey by the National Association Women in Manufacturing found that there is a significant overlap between what young women want in careers and the attributes of careers in manufacturing today. But, too often, young women are not aware of the opportunities available in manufacturing. The same survey also found that the majority of women in manufacturing today would recommend the sector to young women considering career options.
Today’s Ivy Tech Women in Manufacturing Tour of Opportunities is designed to open young women’s eyes to the myriad career opportunities that exist in the manufacturing industry by having them see it for themselves, and hear it from the mouths of females in those career fields in local companies.
While all of the companies being visited have strict privacy policies and do not allow cameras where the action is taking place – media are welcome to attend the activities that are at Ivy Tech before and following the tours.
At Ivy Tech, students will have hands-on opportunities in machine tooling, automation and robotics, automotive technology, and welding – and have lunch with individuals from company and Ivy Tech representatives.
Nearly all of the groups will tour Ivy Tech and have the hands-on experiences beginning at 12:30 p.m. Two EVSC groups will have earlier tours. One at 8:30 a.m., prior to the industry visit; and another at 10:30 a.m.
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalwyer.com
Indiana Congresswoman Susan Brooks expects Capitol Hill will continue to fund civil legal aid at current levels despite a call earlier this year from the Trump Administration to cut all such funding.
Brooks, a Republican and co-founder of the bipartisan Congressional Access to Legal Services Caucus, discussed federal support during an appearance with caucus co-founder Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., at the Harvard Law Forum Nov. 6. The video of the discussion was made available Nov. 14.
Speaking to the Harvard law students, Brooks said typically Congress has appropriated between $300 million and $385 million annually to Legal Services Corp. She anticipates the budget for fiscal year 2018 will include funding within that range.
“But quite frankly, that’s not nearly enough,†Brooks told the students. “…I don’t think there will ever be enough federal funding even at the level when it was at its highest which was in the 400 millions (of dollars).â€
Money from Congress for civil legal aid goes to the Legal Services Corp. which then parcels the funds to 133 independent legal aid programs across the country. Indiana Legal Services is a recipient of LSC grants and depends on the funds for a major part of its budget.
In each of the fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the appropriation to LSC was $385 million. However, the funding is far below the amount requested. For fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the nonprofit asked for $486.9 million and $502.7 million, respectively.
Fiscal year 2018 is no different with LSC requesting $527.8 million for fiscal year 2018. Yet, the budget blueprint issued by the White House in March 2017 completely defunded the Legal Services Corp. LSC leaders remained confident that Congress would continue appropriating money and Brooks echoed that shortly after President Donald Trump revealed his budget, noting the legislative branch, alone, has the duty to craft and pass the nation’s annual budget.
Indiana Legal Services received $6.64 million from LSC in fiscal year 2017 and it has requested $9.27 million for fiscal year 2018.
“It’s not appropriate, it’s barely adequate but it’s important,†Brooks told the Harvard law students about the current LSC funding levels. “It’s important that we advocate for this and it’s tough during tough budget times but it’s critically important.â€
She emphasized legal aid organizations should partner with other nonprofits that provide services for such groups as domestic violence victims, the disabled, and low-income households. To illustrate her point, Brooks recounted how the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic partnered with Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation to help a Vietnam veteran stop getting his wages garnished because of a past foreclosure.
“But it’s also important that we think about how are we going to do this different,†Brooks said to the students. “The federal government, in and of itself, is never going to be sole funder of these services.â€
Even so, to secure funding from Congress, Brooks and Kennedy said advocates, especially attorneys and judges, need to share the stories of people helped through legal aid. Brooks noted, of the thousands of phone calls and emails she gets every year from her constituents, rarely does anyone contact her office to discuss civil legal aid.
“If you’re not a lawyer and you’ve never had the need for legal services, a lot of people don’t know that it exists or that it’s needed,†Brooks said, “So, I think it’s up to the legal profession and up to the bar to educate the general public about the need for these services.â€
“I am excited to add Rachel to my roster. Her father, Todd Anderson, is a long-time, well-respected tennis teaching pro in Racine,” Porter explained. “He has a history of coaching many solid college players. Rachel’s older brother plays for Quincy.”
Currently a senior at Racine St. Catherine’s High School, Anderson has lettered in both tennis and track & field. She has also been involved in numerous off-court activities.
On the court, Anderson earned numerous medals during her high school career. She is a four-time state qualifier, finishing in seventh in both 2015 and 2016. She is also a four-time All-County honoree and two-time Outstanding Athlete for girls tennis in Racine County, primarily at number one singles and doubles.
“Rachel’s game is developing nicely,” Porter said. “I feel our positive team environment will provide a nurturing atmosphere for her to continue to improve.”
“Rachel is very soft-spoken. I liked that immediately. I predict she will let her racquet do the talking finding her spot in the lineup.”
