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Evansville Will Host The 2017 National Theatre On Ice Competition At The Ford Center

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The national competition will be comprised of 80 teams who will compete in one of eight divisions, including a Special Olympics division. Teams will be traveling from cities around the country including Seattle, Chicago, Newark, Los Angeles, Boston, and Houston.

Teams are comprised of 8-24 skaters who have qualified for specific levels of competition. Evansville will have two teams participating – one in the Preliminary and one in the Open division. This is the sixth year of competition for the Open team who are currently the National Bronze Medalist for their division.

Organizers describe the competition as a cross between Disney on Ice for the costumes and pageantry and the Olympics for the adhering to the elements, rules, and requirements of the competition. Performances are choreographed to be lively and entertaining for spectators and fans of all styles of figure skating. The organizers hope to see the seats filled at the Ford Center for daily competition beginning on Thursday, June 22 through Sunday, June 25. Tickets for the four-day event are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Daily ticket prices are $15 for adults – kids 3 & U are free. For more information on tickets and the schedule, go to their website at http://2017nationaltoi.com/

To recognize this prestigious event, there will be an Opening Day Parade in Downtown Evansville on Wednesday, June 21 beginning at 5PM in front of the Ford Center. The parade theme is “Americana” and teams along with their coaches, friends, and family members are encouraged to incorporate this theme in fun and unique ways that capture their team’s personality. A Team Spirit Award will be given to the team that best demonstrates their spirit using the theme during the parade. The parade will proceed down Main Street to the riverfront where teams will be feted at a private party at Shrinersfest.

For interview or other information, please contact Jill Plough at 812-204-0308 or Danielle Crook at 812-598-4988.

FOOTNOTE: For the first time, Evansville will host the 2017 National Theatre on Ice Competition at the Ford Center beginning Wednesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 25, 2017, thanks to the successful bid by The Greater Evansville Figure Skating Club and Evansville Sports Corporation.

 

 

Attorney Disbarred For Falsifying Statements, Evidence To Disciplinary Commission

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Attorney Disbarred For Falsifying Statements, Evidence To Disciplinary Commission

Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

An Indianapolis attorney charged with making false statements and submitting false evidence to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission in an attempt to be reinstated to the practice of law has instead been disbarred.

After T.G., assisted by another attorney, obtained a settlement of a personal injury action, she established a special needs trust in 2004 to hold the settlement proceeds and prevent rapid depletion by T.G., who had a history of drug and alcohol abuse, or others not acting in her best interest. Later that year, T.G. asked Indianapolis attorney Everett Powell to help her get access to the trust funds.

Powell agreed to take the case for a fee of one-third of the trust, and “after expending only minimal work,” became successor trustee and disbursed $30,000 to T.G. and $15,000 to himself. As a result of that conduct, Powell was suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 120 days without automatic reinstatement in 2011.

After receiving the funds, T.G.’s share was quickly spent on drugs and expenditures for T.G.’s partner and his family. Powell was initially denied reinstatement, then denied again in March 2014 for various reasons, including failure to make restitution to T.G.

Powell then drove to Iowa, where he met with T.G. and asked her to sign a document stating he had given her $15,000, yet only paid her $1,500. T.G. signed the document, and Powell told her she would not get in trouble for signing, but that she should not say anything if anyone from Indiana called with questions.

When she realized she had been taken advantage of, T.G. called the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. Meanwhile, Powell filed a third reinstatement petition and sent a letter to the commission, falsely claiming he had made full restitution and submitting the falsified document.

When the commission served a notice of deposition on T.G., Powell moved to withdraw his petition, but the commission proceeded with T.G.’s deposition. The commission ultimately charged him with violating Indiana Professional Conduct Rules 3.3(a)(1), 3.4(b) and 8.4(c).

Powell gave an unsworn statement challenging T.G.’s credibility and claiming he gave her $15,000 in cash, yet declined to testify. A hearing officer report filed in December 2016 concluded Powell had violated the rules as charged and recommended he be disbarred.

The Indiana Supreme Court agreed and disbarred the Indianapolis attorney in a Wednesday opinion, effective immediately.

In its opinion, the court rejected Powell’s argument that his false statements were attributable to his counsel. The predicate false fact was supplied by Powell, the court said, and even had it been the fault of his attorney, Rule 3.3(a)(1) imposes a duty on attorneys to correct any false statements previously made.

Similarly, “the act of falsifying a document need not occur contemporaneously with its tender as evidence…in order for a violation of Rule 3.4(b) to occur,” the justices said. Further, the hearing officer in the case adjudged evidence of a Rule 8.4(c) violation as credible, and Powell declined to offer any counter-evidence on his behalf, the court said.

Finally, the high court said the admittance of T.G.’s videotaped deposition as evidence was not precluded under Trail Rule 32(A)(3) or Evidence Rule 804(b)(1). Thus, because Powell’s reinstatement proceedings “brought to light numerous additional uncharged instances of misconduct committed in the wake of our prior suspension order,” his conduct warrants disbarment, the justices wrote in the per curiam opinion.

“The grounds for the instant charges – Respondent’s elaborate scheme to convince to Commission and this Court that he had made full restitution to T.G. when in fact he had not – are but the culmination of a years-long endeavor to game the system,” the opinion states. “That endeavor ends today.”

Koewler Named Director Of USI Special Events and Scheduling Services

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Cindy Brinker, Vice-President for University and Government Relations at the University of Southern Indiana, has named Donna Koewler as director of Special Events and Scheduling Services with the University. Koewler will assume her new duties on July 1.

As director, Koewler will be responsible for executing major events, overseeing the planning and implementation of several thousand campus-wide activities throughout the calendar year and scheduling all campus events and activities, including academic classes.

Prior to being named as director, Koewler served as assistant director of Special Events and Scheduling Services at USI since 2014 and has been part of the Special Events and Scheduling Services team since 2004. She also worked in student activities at Florida Southern College and the University of South Florida.

Koewler has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and psychology from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. She has completed programs with the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors International, Association of College Unions International and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Rules for Special Event Applications Submitted to the City of Evansville Board of Public Safety

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Rules for Special Event Applications Submitted to the City of Evansville Board of Public Safety

The City of Evansville Board of Public Safety (“Board”) hereby adopts the following rules governing the process and approval of applications for a special event permit submitted to the Board:

  1. Time Period to Apply for Special Event. An individual or entity applying for a special event permit must submit the application to the Secretary of the Board of Public Safety at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the event, but not more than one (1) year prior to the event; provided however, the Board may in its sole discretion approve an application for a special event not submitted within this time period.
  2. Contact Person for Special Event. Each individual or entity applying for a special event permit is required to designate a contact person on the application. This individual shall serve as the point of contact for the Board and the relevant officer for the Evansville Police Department to discuss any issues with the application, including, but not limited to, the number of police officers or volunteers needed for an event, the date and time for the event, the proposed route for the event, the applicants obligation to notify neighborhoods and residents in the area of the event. The contact person must also appear in person on the date and time the special event application is being considered by the Board to address any questions the Board may have concerning the application or event.
  3. Routes for Special Event. The individual or entity applying for a special event permit shall work with the relevant officer for the Evansville Police Department to determine the route for a run/walk event. With respect to run/walk events occurring in the downtown area of the City of Evansville, such events shall adhere to the routes designated by said officer unless an alternative route is approved by the Board based upon the circumstances.
  4. Closing of Riverside Drive. To minimize the impact on downtown businesses, this additional rule will apply to those applications seeking to close a portion of Riverside Drive. Standard procedure shall be to only close the southbound lane of Riverside Drive for an approved event unless the Board, in its sole discretion, believes that the event’s size or activity warrants the closing of both sides of the roadway.
  5. Barricades. An individual or entity applying for a special event permit may be required by the Board and/or Evansville Police Department to obtain barricades for an event. If barricades are required, the individual or applicant must request said barricades from the Secretary of the Board of Public Works and must execute an appropriate waiver and release of liability as deemed appropriate by the legal department for the City of Evansville. Non-profit entities must provide a copy of their 501(C)(3) to be eligible to

Exhibit A

receive barricades for free from the Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works will establish an appropriate fee for all other individuals or entities requiring barricades for a special event.

  1. Insurance. Each individual or entity applying for a special event permit shall provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of Evansville as an additional insured in a form acceptable to legal counsel for the Board. The amount of liability insurance coverage required for a special event shall be left to the discretion of legal counsel for the Board, but in no event shall liability insurance be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate.
  2. Complaints. In the event any individual or entity desires to make a complaint concerning a special event, then such complaint must be made by filling out a written complaint form which can be obtained from the Secretary of the Board. The Secretary of the Board shall thereafter notify the Board. Any individual or entity may also make a complaint or raise a concern by appearing at a meeting of the Board.
  3. Application for Special Event Permit. An individual or entity applying for a special event permit shall comply with all other requirements set forth in the Application for Special Event.

St. Vincent Hospital for Women & Children

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Tabetha Flores and Cort Banks, Evansville, daughter, Lilian Yui Bean, June 4

Heather Johnson and Scott Hoehn, Evansville, daughter, Bianca Dawn, June 5

Christin Overton and Kenny Windle, Evansville, son, Lincoln Tobias, June 5

Meagan and Zachary Miller, Evansville, daughter, Alexa LeAnn, June 5

Lacey and LaMar Brown, Evansville, daughter, LaiKynn Kensley, June 5

Torie and Zachary Kuhs, Evansville, daughter, Luna Ann, June 5

LeAnne Burns and Michael Schmitt, Mount Carmel, Ill., son, Kyle Morgan, June 6

Leah Cornwell and Clae Maikranz, Fort Branch, Ind., daughter, Brinley Rose, June 6

Destinee Stevens and Stephen Rumage, Evansville, daughter, Adalynn Joyce, June 6

Kendra Fuhrman and Michael Keneipp, Princeton, Ind., daughter, Hannah Leigh, June 6

Doris and Mark Hanaway, Santa Claus, Ind., daughter, Everly Ophelia, June 6

Carrah and Jereme Volz, Dale, Ind., son, Ollie George Powers, June 6

Shaela and Chad Jameson, Evansville, daughter, Lydia Shay, June 7

Cassie and Justin Crowder, Henderson, Ky., son, Gibson Paul, June 7

Aris Whitlock and Desmonz Fullilove, Evansville, son, A’Nas Letrey, June 8

Whitney and Kenneth Bowen, Princeton, Ind., son, Wade Everrette, June 8

Ana and Tyler Green, Hanson, Ky., son, Cole William, June 8

Vanessa and Nathan DeBord, Owensville, Ind., daughter, Alexandria Paige, June 8

Amanda and Matthew Casey, Henderson, Ky., son, Emerson Todd, June 9

Adopt A Pet

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Fred is a 2-year-old male orange & white cat! He was an owner-surrender from a person who travels a lot and suddenly had allergies in the house. His adoption fee is $30. He’s already neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccines, and ready to go home today! Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

Trey Hair drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB Draft

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 Hair was chosen by the Rays in the 34th round

 The second member of the 2017 University of Evansville baseball team has been taken in the Major League Baseball Draft as Trey Hair was taken by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 34th round on Wednesday.

“Great to see Trey Hair get picked up in the 34th round by the Rays,” Purple Aces head coach Wes Carroll said.  “He is an elite hitter that is ready for the next level.  We are very proud of him and know that Trey will represent our program very well.”

A native of Firth, Neb., Hair was a 2-time All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team selection in his two seasons with the Aces.  As a senior in 2017, Hair batted .297 while leading the team in runs (37), RBI (43), walks (37) and doubles (21).  His 21 doubles ranked third in the MVC.

Hair burst onto the scene in his first season at UE in 2016.  He led the teams in several categories as a junior including hits, runs, doubles, home runs, total bases and RBI.

He is the second player to be drafted from UE in the 2017 draft joining Connor Strain, who was picked up by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9thround on Tuesday.

 

Know Before You Go to the Avett Brothers

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THE AVETT BROTHERS
JUNE 15 AT 8:00PM
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM
EARLY FAN CLUB DOORS AT 6:45 PM

TICKETHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE EARLY.
The following items are prohibited:
     Bags larger than 6″ x 9″, backpacks, luggage, or Camera Bags
   Video Cameras, Recording Devices, Laptops, or Tablets
  Laser Pointers, Noise Makers, Selfie Sticks
  Weapons or Illegal Drugs or Paraphernalia of any kind
  Alcoholic Beverages, Cool

Men’s Basketball To Play At Duke on December 20

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Aces To Play In One Of The Top College Basketball Atmospheres

On December 20, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team will play in one of the top atmospheres in college basketball, making the trip to Durham, North Carolina to take on Duke University at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

“This is such a great opportunity for our program to play on this stage,” Purple Aces head coach Marty Simmons said.  “Duke is one of the top programs in the country and it is going to be a great experience for our team to play at Cameron Indoor Stadium.”

Duke has won five NCAA Championships while making 11 championship games and 16 Final Fours.  The Blue Devils also have the top NCAA Tournament winning percentage at 75.5%.

“We have a ton of respect for Mike Krzyzewski and their program.  This is another great contest to add to our schedule for 2017-18,” Simmons added.

December’s game will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

The program will be offering its fans the unique chance to join the team for the game.  For information on how you can make the trip with the Aces, click here: www.uealumnionline.com/MBBDuke.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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

Jonathan Latrell Eastwood: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Joshua Ray Smith: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Walter S. Clark: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Dominique Dewayne Kemper: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

John D. Robertson Jr.: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)

Peter Newton Williams: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Michael Todd Litherland: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more (Level 6 Felony)

Ashley Phyliss Drane: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Shaquille A. Cunningham: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Battery (Class B misdemeanor)

Mark Allen Lehman: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Justin Aaron Ash: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 6 Felony)

Xavier Renard Thompson: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony)

Kassandra Raechele Russell: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony)

Melvin K. Stevison: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor)

Dearrick Brown: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony)

Sarah Nichole Herron: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)

Ryan Michael Kennedy: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Bradley Floyd Wallace: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Robert A. Smith: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

Darian Steven Duncan: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Conspiracy Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Reckless driving (Class C misdemeanor)

Theodore Glenn Steen Jr.: Conspiracy Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor)

Jermaine Jones: Conspiracy Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor)

Laren Lionel Wilson: Conspiracy Theft of a firearm (Lev

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