Mushu is a 9-month-old male cat. He currently lives with his brother Shang (from “Mulan.â€) They do not have to go home together. Mushu is the shyer of the two, but has really made great progress since their arrival at the VHS! Mushu’s adoption fee is $40 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. He’s ready to go home today. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for details!
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Aces Take On Missouri State Saturday
Winning four of their last five games, the University of Evansville looks to keep rolling on Saturday with a trip to Springfield, Mo. to take on Missouri State. On Wednesday, the Purple Aces held off a furious rally to sweep the season series over Valparaiso with a 63-59 win. Ryan Taylor scored 31 points while K.J. Riley added seven.
Another efficient shooting effort saw Ryan Taylor score 31 points on 10-of-23 shooting against Valparaiso. That came on the strength of a 32-point game at Illinois State; he is the first since D.J. Balentine to score 30 points in consecutive games; Balentine did so in the 2014 MVC Tournament against Drake and Wichita State. Taylor has now scored 20 points or more in five straight games and is averaging 27.0 points per game over that span.
Taylor played all 40 minutes for the second game in a row and recorded a game-high seven boards.
Riley’s contest on Wednesday was highlighted by a 3-5 effort from the field on his way to nine points and six rebounds. Just behind him was Dainius Chatkevicius, who had seven points and four caroms.
UE improved to 13-2 at the Ford Center this season with the win and extended its home win streak against the Crusaders to 21 games. The last home loss versus Valpo came on February 1, 1969.
Preseason conference favorite Missouri State enters Saturday’s game with a 16-10 mark and stand at 6-7 in the MVC following Tuesday’s 81-62 win at Indiana State. Alize Johnson continues to be one of the top players in the country, pacing the Bears with 15.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, he is also second on the team with 61 assists. Behind him is Jarrid Rhodes, who checks in with 9.5 points per contest
The series between the Aces and Bears is tied up at 34-34. Evansville has won seven of the last eight games against MSU while winning two of the last three in Springfield.
GAVEL GAMUT By Jim Redwine
Week of February 12, 2018
COMMON LAW IS COMMON SENSE
There are two general categories of American law: Civil Law (statutes and other written rules), and Common Law (case decisions or judge-made law). Civil law normally comes from a legislative body such as Congress and is published in the form of statues. Common Law is derived from precedent, that is, deciding a current legal controversy by referring to how similar controversies have been resolved by judges in the past. Another way of looking at Common Law is thinking about how we all learn things from our parents, in other words, benefitting from their good and bad experiences which they share with us.
If you should be among that select few who regularly read this column you may recall a couple of weeks ago we were considering the Common Law/Common Sense guidance set forth by some of my fellow alumni and alumnae of the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada. I find I have learned more from the wisdom of my fellow judges than any classroom. You probably feel the same way about how you have relied on the good and bad experiences of others to help you repeat or avoid similar situations.
Following are a few more “Common Laws†taken from an article in Case In Point, the NJC 2017-2018 publication concerning, Things Judges Wish They Had Known BEFORE They Took The Bench:
“Part of a judge’s developed skill, especially a rural judge, is having a feel for whether or not a particular case will actually go to trial. This helps immensely with case scheduling, jury summoning and with the possibility of a judge getting a good night’s sleep almost every night. I finally concluded that a lesson could be learned from the occupation of circus ringmaster.â€
Hon. Jess B. Clanton, Jr. (Ret.), 12th Judicial District, Oklahoma;
“How much this job would change how I view the world. I had spent 30 years as a police officer prior to being appointed, and I thought I had a good view of the world. This job made me step back and really look at everything-everything I did, everything I posted, everything I said to friends and how I acted in public and around my family. I really wanted people to look at me and respect me for the job I was doing. In doing so, I had to step up and make sure I was worthy.â€
Hon. Kevin L Wilson, Justice of the Peace Court, Kent County, Delaware;
“How hard it is to be firm and uphold the values and rules when the person in front of you has been so beaten down by life that it makes it feel like you are kicking a poor wounded animal. … Somewhere in the middle you have to find justice.â€
Hon. Jeanette L. Umphress, Municipal Court of Yuma County, Arizona;
“You are only as good as your worst hearing.â€
Hon. Samuel A. Thumma, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One; and,
“Never, NEVER go on the bench with a full bladder!â€
Hon. Peter H. Wolf, Superior Court, District of Columbia
For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com
FEBRUARY 9TH, 2018Â 
TYRONE MORRISÂ INDIANA
Detectives got a search warrant for 54-year-old Michael Williams of Wadesville after getting a complaint last month.
A family member provided authorities with several of Williams’ electronic devices.
Detectives found more than 100 images of child pornography.
Williams is now charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn.
He’s being held on $500,000 bond.
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2018Â TYRONE MORRISÂ EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
While the true Mardi Gras celebration happens Saturday people are getting a jump start on the fun. Several of the bars on Franklin is selling armbands for $10 that will waive cover charges at the bars and will get you onto the trolley ride to Haynie’s Corner for free.
Saturday the annual parade will stroll down West Franklin.
It kicks off at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Organizers say beads, candy, and more will be thrown from this year’s floats.
Iris Cooper, entrepreneur, author, business strategy and branding expert, college educator, and former Evansville resident, will be the guest speaker at Ivy Tech Community College’s Black History Month presentation at 1 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the Vectren Auditorium on its Evansville campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Cooper’s presentation is titled, “The Benefit of the Doubt.” She believes it is important to approach the world with “the benefit of the doubt†and use critical thinking and the human spirit to overcome challenges and move from conflict to collaboration.
She is the owner of “JustAskIris!†an entrepreneurial coaching firm, specializing in food enterprises and products. Cooper founded Glory Foods, Inc., a multi-million dollar food marketing company and has launched over five enterprises during her career. Cooper is the former director of the Ohio Division of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, where she led the state from 29th worst place for small businesses in 2007 to the ninth best in the nation, and 1st in the Midwest in four years. She currently works with nonprofits and for-profit organizations desiring market research, strategy development, and workforce development training. Cooper recently received the Amos Lynch Legacy Award from Champions of Diversity and the Sharon Burkes Soar Award from Franklin County Children’s Services for her advocacy work in Central Ohio.
She is a published author, featured writer, and keynote speaker on a variety of topics, and an adjunct marketing professor at Columbus State Community College. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Central Ohio Chapter, CDC Headstart Inc., and the Indiana University Alumni Association. Iris holds a BA in journalism and an MBA in marketing from Indiana University. Her doctorate is from Walden University, in Entrepreneurship.
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is hosting its annual Teacher Recruitment and Development event for all Spring 2018 college/university graduates or licensed teachers who are interested in teaching in the EVSC. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, located at 1901 Lynch Road in Evansville.
At the event, individuals will interview with EVSC administrators, learn more about the EVSC and its employee benefits, participate in professional development sessions and interact with human resources staff regarding the application and employment process.
Individuals interested in attending can visit www.evscschools.com to sign up. Deadline for registration is February 24. For more information, call 812-435-8453.
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Platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer and instrumentalist, Lyfe Jennings comes to Evansville. The multi-talented instrumentalist plays guitar, bass, and piano, which he integrates into his music.
The New York Times referred to him as a “socially minded R&B singer”
Without prefabricated hype, glossy ad campaigns or sexed up videos, Lyfe’s message has become a phenomenon. He offers, “You can talk about something real and relevant and still get some record spins.”
Lyfe has cemented that relationship with his live performances that possess you with the spirit to share the lived-in truths learned first-hand from his relationships, betrayal and the streets.
Join us for An Evening With Lyfe Jennings on Saturday, March 24 at the Aiken Theatre. Tickets are $35 & $45. VIP seating is available at $55 and VIP Meet & Greet with Lyfe Jennings after the show is available at $100.
The Show starts at 8:00 pm, Doors open at 7:00 pm. Security measures for the Old National Events Plaza include metal detectors and scanners. Purses and shoulder bags no larger than
13†x 13†will be permitted. Backpacks and duffel bags are not allowed. All belongings will be subject to search upon entry.
University of Southern Indiana Softball sophomore pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) is one of 50 student-athletes from across the country to be selected to the watch list for the NFCA/Schutt Sports Division II National Player of the Year award in an announcement by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Thursday.
Leonhardt, who was named second-team All-America by the NFCA a year ago and third-team All-America by the Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association, went 29-4 with a save, a 1.67 ERA and 191 strikeouts during her first year of collegiate softball.
The GLVC Freshman of the Year and D2CCA Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year ranked sixth in the nation and first in the GLVC with a single-season program-record 29 wins in 2017. She also led the GLVC and was 10th in the nation with 11 shutouts; and was second in the league and 24th, nationally, in strikeouts.
Leonhardt was named GLVC Pitcher of the Week three times as a freshman and was the Herosports.com Hero of the Week to begin the 2017 season.
She is one of three players from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and one of five players from the Midwest Region to be recognized on the watch list. The University of Missouri-St. Louis junior pitcher Carly Kingerly and Truman State University junior outfielder Christa Reisinger joined Leonhardt as GLVC players on the watch list.
Of the 50 players on the list, USI is slated to play games against seven of the players during the regular-season.
USI opened the 2018 season Thursday, falling to the University of North Alabama, 6-3, and defeating the University of Alabama-Huntsville, 9-1. Leonhardt earned the win over Alabama-Huntsville, giving up a run off three hits in five innings of work.
