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Adopt A Pet
Chloe is a 4-year-old female gray & white tuxedo! She was originally adopted from VHS and then returned. Her adoption fee is $15 through October 31st. She is ready to go home today spayed, microchipped, and up-to-date on her vaccines. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or vhslifesaver.org for details!
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Indiana State Police Partners with the DEA for the 14th Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 28, 2017 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 14th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back†initiative.  The “Take Back†initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment.  This program is for liquid and pill medications. Needles, new or used, will not be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked.
Last April Americans turned in 450 tons (900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at almost 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 13 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 8.1 million pounds—more than 4,050 tons—of pills.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Once again, the Indiana State Police are pleased to partner with the DEA, and as in the past, the drugs may be dropped off at any Indiana State Police Post, except the Toll Road Post. The event will be on Saturday, October 28th, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Also, the Indiana State Police will host a drop off site on Friday, October 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. inside the Indiana Government Center North public entrance off of Robert Orr Plaza in Indianapolis. This is between the government north and south buildings, immediately west of the State Capitol building.
To locate the state police post closest to your home or business, click this link for Indiana State Police on the Map.
To find other locations in Indiana or across the U.S. that are participating in the Drug Take Back initiative, click this link to the DEA.
The Drug Take Back events are the safe, popular and responsible way for the public to legally and dispose of prescription drugs. No questions asked.
Dig Pink game for UE Volleyball set for Oct. 28
Contest will promote Breast Cancer researchÂ
The annual “Dig Pink†volleyball game promoting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation will take place on Saturday, October 28 as the University of Evansville volleyball team will take on Southern Illinois inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Starting now and running through the game on the 28th, pink t-shirts promoting the foundation will be on sale. Shirts are just $12 and proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can order yours now by calling 812-488-1024 or purchase at the game.
Pink ribbons and bracelets will be available for you to show your support at the game.
During the match, those battling the disease along with survivors will be recognized.
If you would like to donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, you can do so directly by clicking here: https://give.bcrf.org/purpleacesvolleyball
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USI rallies to win on Senior Day, 2-1
The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team rallied in the second half to defeat Missouri University of Science & Technology, 2-1, on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles rise to 9-6-0 overall and 7-6-0 in the GLVC, while Missouri S&T sees its record go to 7-6-2 overall and 6-6-1 in the league.
The victory keeps GLVC Tournament hopes alive for the Eagles, who rise to seventh in the conference standings. USI can clinch the seventh seed in the upcoming league tournament with a win or tie in regular season finale Wednesday versus McKendree University. The top eight teams in the standing qualify for the GLVC Tournament that is slated to begin October 29.
USI and Missouri S&T battled to a 0-0 draw through the first 45 minutes. The Miners had a 4-2 advantage in shots, including a missed penalty kick that was saved by USI senior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) at 26:04.
After the Miners bounced out to a 1-0 lead with a goal at 58:04 to start the second half, the Eagles rallied with a pair of unanswered goals to take their first lead of the game, 2-1. Sophomore forward Eric Ramirez(Vincennes, Indiana) knotted the game, 1-1, with his team-best sixth goal of the year off passes from sophomore defender Justin Brooks (Fishers, Indiana) and senior midfielder Kyle Richardville (Vincennes Indiana) at 71:39.
USI took its first lead of the contest and got the game-winning goal at 74:40 when senior midfielder Riley Belding (Columbus, Indiana) headed in a throw-in from sophomore defender Drew Albert (Eureka, Missouri). The goal was Belding’s first of the season.
USI concludes the 2017 regular season and the homestand Wednesday when it hosts McKendree for the 7:30 p.m. showdown. The Bearcats saw their record go to 2-13-0 overall, 0-13-0 GLVC, after losing 3-0 to Maryville University this afternoon.
The Eagles lead the all-time series with McKendree, 5-4-2, after the 0-0 tie last season in Lebanon, Illinois. USI is looking to post its first win over the Bearcats since 2013 when the Eagles won in overtime on the road.
Sobriety Checkpoint Results for Friday, October 20, 2017
- The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, October 20, 2017 near the intersection of S. Green River Road and Tippecanoe Drive.
The Sheriff’s Office, Evansville Police Department and IDNR Division Of Law Enforcementparticipated. A total of 136 vehicles were diverted from S. Green River Road into the checkpoint.
The checkpoint ran from 11:00pm to 2:00am. One motorist was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated after entering the checkpoint. A total of two (2) motorists were cited for having an Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in a vehicle.
Motorists who had not been drinking and in possession of a valid license were back on the road in less than 90 seconds. Motorists who had been drinking were checked for signs of impairment and given the option to find alternate transportation if their breath alcohol content approached the legal limit.
Funding for local sobriety checkpoint operations is provided by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA).
Previously:Â DUI Checkpoint this Weekend
ARRESTED:
Maria Michelle Harris (pictured above), 39, of Evansville. Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated (.115 BrAC) as a Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of Marijuana as a Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of a Scheduled Substance as a Class A Misdemeanor
Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.