IS IT TRUE that it’s being alleged that Deaconess Hospital-Evansville recently signed a “Letter of Intent” with Henderson Methodist Community Hospital agreeing that both entities would cooperate in the sharing of physicians and other hospital services?
IS IT TRUE that it’s also being alleged that Deaconess Hospital-Evansville may be considering a move to help secure a bond debt owed by Henderson’s Methodist Community Hospital to the tune of $25 to $30 million dollars?  …if this is true it would seemingly allow Deaconess Hospital-Evansville to secure some financial and operative controls over Henderson’s Methodist Community Hospital?
IS IT TRUEÂ we have been told that the Methodist church of Kentucky may have some legitimate interest in the finances of Henderson Methodist Community Hospital? Â … that the Henderson Methodist Community Hospital Board of Directors should be concerned about how the Methodist Church of Kentucky will look at any contractual agreement with Deaconess Hospital-Evansville?
IS IT TRUE we wonder why members of the main stream has been so quiet about the Henderson’s Methodist Community Hospital and Deaconess Hospital-Evansville issue?
IS IT TRUEÂ we highly recommend that the Henderson’s Methodist Community Hospital Board of Director pay special attention to the concerns of their 1600 plus employees concerning any contractural agreements that may effect their employment status?
IS IT TRUE that Teamsters Local 215 Awards $210,000 In Scholarship Funds for 2017? Â …we will be publishing a detailed list of the winners next week?
IS IT TRUE that earlier this week County Commissioner Ben Shoulders had a car wreck? Â …he is doing fine?
IS IT TRUE we still can’t believe the way City Councilwoman Mercer verbally insulted veteran Councilwoman Connie Robinson during the last Council meeting? …Councilwoman Mercer would do herself justice if she would attack the deficit spending habits of the Mayor and not fellow Councilwoman Robinson?
 In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Army and the Army Corps of Engineers proposal to rescind the Clean Water Rule and re-codify the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2015 defining “Waters of the United States†or WOTUS rule, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued the following statement:
“I commend U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt’s leadership as he seeks to roll back burdensome regulations that measurably impact Hoosier families, businesses and farms. I also thank Administrator Pruitt for actively seeking state input on the reformulation of this rule so that federal officials better understand the common sense approach needed to protect the environment and Hoosier jobs. Indiana knows best how to preserve our state’s waterways, and a one-size-fits-all approach from Washington disrupts the predictable regulatory climate we need for continued innovation and economic growth. Rescinding the 2015 WOTUS rule will allow Indiana’s environmental regulators and industry leaders, along with state and local officials, to effectively manage the quality of water we need to support public health, recreation and business for our state.â€
A copy of the letter regarding the impact of the 2015 WOTUS rule sent to U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt by Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Bruno Pigott is attached.
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Amberlin S. Boileau: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)
David Thompson:Â Attempt Rape (Level 3 Felony), Criminal confinement (Level 5 Felony)
McClellan Smith Jr.: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)
Sara Jo Frankenberger:Â Conspiracy Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)
Derick W. Morrison: Conspiracy Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)
Ryan Curtis Jameson: Arson (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor)
Regina Ann Brown: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Christopher Allan Barker: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Robert Colie Pressley: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)
Richard Edward Hale Sr.: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
John Eric Bennett: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 5 Felony)
Norma Jean Caine: Assisting a criminal (Level 6 Felony)
Jeremiah Lee Hayes: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Alexandra Marie Laforrest: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Jacqueline Rose Thomas: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Sharla V. Alvey: Burglary (Level 5 Felony)
David R. Powers: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Kylee Therese Katterjohn: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)
Justin Ray Meyer: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more (Level 6 Felony)
Arthur Smith III: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more (Level 6 Felony)
William Ray Collins Jr.: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Dejzon Antoine Tolson: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Marc D. Collins: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement applauding the Trump Administration’s withdrawal of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:
“Under the Obama Administration, the EPA attempted a massive power grab of the water resources in rural America that would have usurped states’ authority and eroded personal property rights. The results could have been devastating for Hoosier farmers, land owners, and the coal industry,†said Bucshon. “As I’ve said before, states should be the primary regulators of water within their borders, not the federal government. I applaud the Trump Administration’s bold leadership on this important issue for rural Indiana.â€
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In January 2016, Bucshon voted in favor of a joint resolution nullifying the Obama-era WOTUS rule. The resolution was approved in the House by a bipartisan vote of 253-166 and was sent to President Obama’s desk.
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The Indiana State Police Museum will be hosting its annual Cruisin’ with the Cops event this Friday, June 30th from 5pm to 7pm. All makes and models of cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome – no registration required. Listen to oldies while enjoying the variety of wonderful cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Box Burger Truck will be selling delicious food during the cruise-in. This event is free and open to the public.
       
      
In the case of rain, Cruisin’ with the Cops will be postponed to Friday, July 7th from 5pm to 7pm. Please check the Indiana State Police Museum‘s Facebook page for updates. We hope to see you there!
 Tarter is the reigning Summit League Coach of the Year
 University of Evansville head softball coach Mat Mundell has announced the hiring of Heather Tarter as an assistant coach with the Purple Aces.
“I am extremely excited to be able to add a coach of Heather’s caliber to our staff,†Mundell said. “She has a tremendous background starting with her MVC playing experience to her head coaching success. I have known Heather for a long time and I feel her personality and passion will be a perfect fit for what we are building here in Evansville.â€
Tarter spent last season as the Interim Head Coach at IUPUI. After joining the team early in 2016 as an assistant coach, Tarter took the reins of the program and enjoyed great success. She led the Jaguars to an 11-6 mark in Summit League play on her way to conference coach of the year honors.
“I am excited about this opportunity and to be back in the Missouri Valley Conference. I am looking forward to working with Coach Mundell, someone I have known and trusted for a long time. We are excited to help the Aces reach new heights.â€
Her Jaguars were the top seed in the Summit League Tournament and advanced to the championship game for the second year in a row. The team was also received its first-ever postseason bid, playing in the inaugural National Invitational Softball Championship (NISC).
Prior to IUPUI, Tarter was the head coach at Purdue Calumet for three seasons where she led the Peregrines to a 28-8 mark in the program’s inaugural season. The 2014 PUC squad ranked in the top 25 in NAIA Division II in five offensive categories and earned a 2-1 win over Division I Purdue in the fall season.
Parkland College was the first stop in Tarter’s coaching career where she served as an assistant from 2010 through 2013. The Cobras earned 168 wins in her four seasons, including three-consecutive NJCAA Region 24 titles and two NJCAA National Tournament appearances.
Originally from Fairbury, Ill., Tarter spent her first two collegiate seasons playing at Kankakee Community College in Illinois. She was a standout catcher for the Cobras where she led the team to a pair of NJCAA Regional titles on her way to being an All-Region player. She finished her career in the Missouri Valley Conference, playing at UNI in her final two year
Indiana University swimmer Lilly King named the 2016-17 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday, the league office announced. Wrestler Kyle Snyder of Ohio State was named the Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year.
King is the first woman in IU history to earn the prestigious award and just the sixth overall in school history. Jim Spivey (1982), Sunder Nix (1984), Steve Alford (1987), Anthony Thompson (1990) and Derek Drouin (2013) all previously earned the award.
The Big Ten Conference has recognized a Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year since 1982 and first honored a Female Athlete of the Year in 1983. The Big Ten Athletes of the Year are selected by a panel of conference media members from nominations submitted by each institution.
“It is hard to believe what Lilly King has accomplished in her short two years at Indiana University,†IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “I admire the positive female role model she has become in Bloomington. Her confidence and courage are traits we want all our athletes to emulate at IU. She is a pleasure to both coach and have on a team and we look forward to her very bright future.â€
The four-time NCAA champion successfully defended her titles in both the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke in 2016-17, becoming the first swimmer or diver in Big Ten history to win four individual national titles.
Along with her two championships, King earned four All-America honors, helping the Hoosiers place eighth overall at the NCAA Championships – the second-best finish in school history.
At the Big Ten Championships, the Evansville, Ind. native earned Swimmer of the Championships and Swimmer of the Year honors after winning conference crowns in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM and the 400 medley relay.
In the summer of 2016, King had a standout performance at the Olympic Games in Rio, winning the gold medal in the 100 breaststroke, as well as the 400 medley relay with Team USA. As a result, King won USA Swimming’s Golden Goggle Award for Breakout Performer of the Year.
