| Evansville Police have arrested two people in connection with a shooting that left one man injured early this morning.
Police were called to the 2300 block of W Virginia around 3:30 Wednesday morning for a report of shots being fired. Officers arrived in the area and found 20 year old Tyler Flota. Flota had a gunshot wound to the leg. He was alert and provided information to the officers. Flota told investigators that he and another man, 18 year old Chanze Merrick, had made arrangements to buy marijuana from a local drug dealer. Flota and Merrick both arrived at the prearranged location armed with handguns. They had agreed they would rob the drug dealer, thinking the drug robbery would not be reported to police. A car arrived and a juvenile met with them to conduct the transaction. A second person remained in the car. Flota said he never displayed his gun, but grabbed the marijuana and took off running. Flota said as they ran away, 18 year old KYLE FRAVE L exited the car and shot at them. Fravel and the juvenile returned to their car and drove around the area firing more shots at Flota and Merrick. Flota said he fired shots at the car at least once. Police recovered the gun used by Flota and found it had recently been reported stolen in Evansville. Flota was injured during the incident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life threatening. Officers located Fravel and the juvenile at Fravel’s house at 1501 Irvington. Both were taken into custody without incident. The juvenile was charged with dealing marijuana and placed at the Youth Care Center. Fravel was charged with battery with a firearm, possession of a weapon by a serious violent felon, and dealing marijuana. Fravel is on probation for his role in an armed home invasion robbery in Vanderburgh County in December of 2015. In October of 2016, he was sentenced as an adult to 6 years in the Indiana Department of Correctio ns. He was released 8 days ago after serving just 1 year of his 6 year sentence. Flota remains hospitalized. When he is released, he will face several charges related to this incident. Merrick remains at large. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call EPD or WeTip.For full details, view this message on the web. |
Evansville Man Shot While Trying To Rob His Marijuana Dealer On Wednesday morning
10 PUERTO RICO DOGS GO UP FOR ADOPTION THURSDAY AT NOON
10 of 11 dogs transferred to the Vanderburgh Humane Society from Puerto Rico disaster relief will get their first shot at a new life on Thursday, October 26th at noon!
The 10 dogs will available for viewing and adoption at that time. The VHS anticipates a significant crowd for these dogs. Doors open at 9:00 am for those who wish to wait in advance. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come first-served basis and there will be no holds.
The 11th dog, a puppy named Hodor, has been adopted internally by a VHS volunteer.
Anyone age 18 or older may adopt with an approved application even if they do not live in Vanderburgh County. All dog adoption fees (Puerto Rico or not) at the Vanderburgh Humane Society are $100 for adult large breeds and $120 for puppies or small breeds. This includes the dog’s spay or neuter, registered microchip, vaccinations, deworming, and a starter bag of food. Please note that the dogs from Puerto Rico are not spayed or neutered yet and will not be able to leave the premises until they have surgery within approximately 1-2 business days.
There are also 30+ other dogs who were already at the VHS and have been waiting on homes for weeks or months, even though they are not from Puerto Rico. The VHS would like to invite anyone who is seeking a new canine companion to visit the shelter. You just may find a perfect match from a dog who came from your own community!
Additionally, all cat & kitten adoption fees are still 50% off through October 31st. Adopt an adult cat with claws for $15 or a kitten/previously-declawed adult for $25.
Please contact Amanda or Kendall at the above information to arrange a photo opportunity anytime after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 25th.
Women’s Basketball tabbed eighth in MVC Preseason Poll
After a sixth place finish a year ago, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team was selected eighth in the 2017-18 Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, it was announced in a release by the conference on Tuesday.
The poll, which is voted on by league’s coaches, sports information directors and local media members, tabbed reigning MVC champion Drake as the favorite to repeat as conference champions. The Bulldogs received 31 first-place votes, while Missouri State was picked second and received seven first-place votes, and UNI received the final two first-place votes and was selected third.
Evansville received 132 points in the poll, just seven off of seventh-place Illinois State. The Aces return a pair of starters this season in senior guard Brooke Dossett and junior guard Kerri Gasper. Head Coach Matt Ruffing’s squad will look to replace 66% of its scoring from last season following the graduation of all-time leading scorer Sara Dickey, 2017 MVC Defensive Player of the Year Camary Williams, and the team’s second-leading rebounder in Sasha Robinson. Entering the fold for the Aces are six newcomers, including one graduate transfer, three junior college transfers, and a true freshman.
The 2017-18 MVC Preseason All-Conference team features five all-MVC first team selections from last season. Missouri State senior Liza Fruendt was picked as MVC Preseason Player of the Year, while the Drake duo of Becca Hittner and Sammie Bachrodt each earned preseason all-conference honors. UNI junior Ellie Howell and SIU senior Kylie Giebelhausen rounded out the MVC Preseason All-Conference team.
Evansville opens its season on November 12 at 3 p.m. at Meeks Family Fieldhouse when the Aces welcome in Murray State.
Pickens and Rohleder pace UE golf at Braun Intercollegiate Aces tie for 9th place
Maria Pickens and Sophia Rohleder each picked up solid finishes as the University of Evansville women’s golf team finished up the Braun Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Oak Meadow Country Club.
Limited to just one round due to inclement weather on Monday, Pickens and Rohleder each carded rounds of 82 on Tuesday. The duo tied for 29th place in the tournament.
Giulia Mallmann and Madison Chaney were next for UE. Both checked in with 87 strokes to tie for 58th. Freshman Minka Gill completed the scoring for the Aces, posting a 90.
Lexie Sollman played as an individual and finished play on Tuesday with an 87. She tied teammates Mallman and Chaney in the event.
Medalist went to Butler’s Rachel Gathof. She registered a 75 to finish one in front of a trio of players who tied for second.
Her efforts helped the Bulldogs tie Southern Illinois for the team championship with a 311. Evansville tied Lipscomb for 9th place with a 338.
Today’s tournament wrapped up the fall season for the Aces. The squad will return to action in the spring at the beginning of March.
McGrath’s golden goal pushes Aces past Central Arkansas
In the 100th minute, senior midfielder Ian McGrath scored a golden goal to give the University of Evansville men’s soccer team a 2-1 overtime victory over Central Arkansas on Tuesday night at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
“We say it all the time, there’s no give up, there’s no quit, there’s no lack of fight in this team,” said Aces head coach Marshall Ray. “We’ve done a great job on our home field in overtime games this season and last year of always coming back and competing and believing in ourselves and trying to find a way to get a result.”
The win is the Aces (8-7-1, 2-3-1 MVC) third this season in overtime matches played at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
McGrath and sophomore forward Ben Weber each scored and recorded an assist to lead the Aces. In goal, senior Matthew Keller earned his sixth victory of the season, making a pair of saves and allowing one goal. For the Bears (7-9, 5-2 MVC), Niklas Brodacki scored his MVC-best 11th goal of the year in the loss.
Central Arkansas scored first in the 33rd minute as Brodacki broke free through the Aces’ backline and made a long run before slipping it into the back of the net to give the Bears a 1-0 lead.
The Aces answered in the 63rd minute as junior forward Zac Blaydes crossed the ball in and found McGrath at the far post. McGrath headed the ball across the face of goal and Weber tapped it past the Bears’ keeper to tie the match at a goal apiece.
Weber nearly had his second goal of the night in the 84th minute as he fired a shot just wide of the far post on a one-on-one opportunity.
Nearly the entire first overtime passed by before Evansville found its game-winner off the foot of McGrath. With just 16 seconds left in the first overtime, sophomore defender Simon Waever launched a throw-in that was headed by senior defender Chris Shuck. The ball traveled deeper into the box where Weber got his head on it and flipped it back to McGrath, who spun and clipped the ball past the Bears’ keeper and in for his fifth game-winning goal of the year.
“Simon had a decent throw, but Chris Shuck really did a lot to get to that ball and flick it on,” said Ray. “(McGrath) has been nicknamed “McClutch” and he finds his way into the game and makes a huge impact for us and he was battling and fought for that last goal.”
In the match, Evansville and Central Arkansas tied with 11 shots each with the Aces owning a slight edge on shots on-goal, 4-3.
Eagles sweep Trojans in Dig for Cure match
Senior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana) tallied a match-high 11 kills to go along with a .333 attacking percentage, while sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had 10 kills. Freshman setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) had a match-high 19 assists before giving way to junior setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) late in the second set. Peoples finished with 14 assists, including 10 in the final stanza.
The Screaming Eagles (10-14), who wore their pink uniforms for their annual “Dig for the Cure” match, got 17 digs from senior libero Shannon Farrell(Munster, Indiana). Junior defensive specialist Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) and sophomore defensive specialist Lizzy Gardner (Lafayette, Indiana) each finished with 10 digs to aid the Eagles’ defense.
USI, which has won seven of its last eight matches, held the Trojans (4-19) to a .120 attacking percentage while posting a .223 clip of its own.
The Eagles resume Great Lakes Valley Conference play Friday at 7 p.m. when they travel to Liberty, Missouri, to take on William Jewell College. USI also visits Truman State University Saturday at 3 p.m. in Kirksville, Missouri.
Set 1
USI, which used a 6-0 run early in the opening set to create separation between the two teams, held the Trojans to just four kills and a negative .032 attacking clip to earn the 10-point win. Whitfield had four kills and a .375 attacking percentage to lead the Eagles in the opening frame.
Set 2
The Eagles erupted for 12 straight points to build a commanding 12-1 cushion early in the second stanza. Humphrey and Whitfield each had five kills to pace an Eagles offense that had 16 kills and hit .364.
Set 3
In easily what was the match’s most competitive set, the Eagles used a 9-2 run midway through the third frame to break an 11-11 tie and complete the three-set sweep. USI had 15 kills in the final frame, including four from sophomore right side hitter Shawntel James (Elkhart, Indiana) as well as three each from Humphrey, Whitfield and sophomore middle hitter Elexis Coleman (Joliet, Illinois).
Short Box Score (Match)
Trevecca Nazarene vs Southern Indiana (Oct 24, 2017 at Evansville, IN)
Southern Indiana def. Trevecca Nazarene 25-15,25-16,25-18
Trevecca Nazarene (4-19) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Clements, Madison 6-0-3; Holmberg, Mary 6-0-3; Sprinkle, Jordan 5-0-1; Reinthaler, Claire 3-0-1; Swanger, Morgan 1-0-0; Moll, Danielle 1-0-0; Bingham, Miranda 0-1-0; Totals 22-1-4.0. (Assists) – . (Dig leaders) – Pierce, Gracie 17; Bingham, Miranda 7
Southern Indiana (10-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Whitfield, Te’Ayla 11-1-1; Humphrey, Mikaila 10-0-1; James, Shawntel 6-0-0; Coleman, Elexis 5-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 4-0-0; Cepicky, Casey 3-0-0; Yochum, Alyssa 2-0-0; Peoples, Erika 1-1-0; Garnett, Jayla 1-0-0; Gardner, Lizzy 1-2-0; Farrell, Shannon 0-2-0; Totals 44-6-1.0. (Assists) – Cepicky, Casey 19; Peoples, Erika 14. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 17; Limper, Haley 10; Gardner, Lizzy 10
WELL KNOWN BUSINESS LEADER STEVE HAMMER ANNOUNCES FOR COUNTY COMMISSION SEAT
A well known community leader and businessman Steven W. Hammer has decided to run for the Vanderburgh County District #2 County Commission seat. Mr. Hammer is a lifelong Vanderburgh County resident.
He is married to Ashley Hammer, a cardiology Nurse Practitioner at St. Vincent Hospital, for 10 years. They have two (2) children, William, 20 and Addison, 7 and a dog named Flynn.
Steve is a successful real estate investor and restaurateur. He is a Principal Partner at Ohio Valley Properties and Roca Bar-North.
He is a 1988 graduate of Evansville Central High School and a 1992 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Steve and his wife Ashley are very much involved in the activities at St. Benedict Cathedral School and St. Benedict Church.
Mr. Hammer is a Vanderburgh County Republican precinct committeeman. He is also a member of University of Kentucky Alumni Association and a Life Member, active member of the University of Evansville Purple Aces Presidents Club, supporter of the Ted and Clare Ziemer Society of St. Vincent, and is a member of the Metropolitan Evansville Chamber of Commerce.
When we asked  Mr. Hammer why is running for the District #2 Vanderburgh County Commission he told us that; “he want to make it easier to do business with county government.”  He promised that he “will vote for any measure that promotes affordable and reasonable economic growth.”  He also added; “as County Commissioner, he will be a financial watchdog that will ensures good public policy”.  He feels that “when we prosper as a community, we shall prosper individually.”
Mr. Hammer also feels that the “drug epidemic” has destroy the fabric of many families in our community and has placed a heavy burdens upon the courts and confinement facilities. if elected he will prioritize teen and young adult prevention programs, treatment programs for offenders and punishment by incarceration if necessary, in that order.
Finally he stated that he will focus on infrastructure improvements. Good quality roadway projects, attractive public and private signage ordinances and smooth traffic flow will increase our ability to encourage existing corporations to build new additions to their facilities but also will attract out of the area corporations to relocate in Vanderburgh County.