Students to Receive Free Bicycles at Ivy Tech’s 12th Annual Public Safety Academy
Middle school and elementary school students in the Ivy Tech Community College Public Safety Academy will receive a new bicycle, helmet, and bicycle lock this week at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville. The bicycles are awarded to students who demonstrate good attendance, good behavior, and a good attitude while participating in the Public Safety Academy, and other summer activities in the community. The Academy is a partnership with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s (EVSC) 21st Century Community Learning Centers, the City of Evansville Department of Parks & Recreation, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, and the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville.
Ivy Tech Community College Public Safety Academy – Annual Bicycle Giveaway Event
Ivy Tech Community College
3501 N. First Avenue
Wednesday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m.
200 bicycles will be awarded to students this year, the majority of them at Ivy Tech Community College June 21 and 22 at 2:00 p.m. In addition, 2 adaptive bicycles, specifically designed for children who are physically unable to ride a standard bicycle, will be given away. “Ivy Tech has individuals who have been committed to this project for many years,†said Johnathan Weinzapfel, chancellor of Ivy Tech Evansville. “We are excited to be able to be a part of this project giving students these positive reinforcements so they can have fun this summer on their new bikes.â€
Bicycles will be presented to the students by donors, representatives from public safety agencies, EVSC, local dignitaries, and community leaders. Students will also be treated to an afternoon of fun, including activities, snacks, a tour of Ivy Tech, and a video on bicycle safety. The event is funded by generous donations from individuals and businesses across the tri-state.
The Evansville Bicycle Club and Gerling Law will be assisting with the event and will help adjust the bike seats and helmets to ensure a proper fit.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Deaveyonte Marquis Emery: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Regina Ann Brown: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor), False informing (Class B misdemeanor)
Chelsea Marie Schleicher: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Attempt Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)
Tyler Mark Stokes: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony), Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Boonville Man Airlifted from Crash on Interstate 69
 A Boonville man was airlifted from the scene of a crash on Interstate 69 in Pike County Wednesday afternoon.
At 12:58 P.M. (Eastern) Wednesday, 26 year old Brandon Hicks of Boonville was northbound on I-69, just south of the 39 mile marker. Hicks drifted off of the right shoulder into the gravel in his 2006 Buick minivan, and once back into the roadway, spun out across the lanes of travel and into the median. The Buick then began rolling over, making one full revolution before coming to rest on its wheels.
Hicks was transported by LifeFlight to St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, where he was treated for back pain. The front seat passenger in the Buick was not injured. Seatbelts were on at the time of the crash, which greatly reduced and prevented further injuries.
The northbound lanes of I-69 were restricted for two hours while Troopers investigated the crash. State Police was assisted at the scene by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and Pike County EMS.
Air Quality Forecast For Region
Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service. They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health. The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday). When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.
Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th. Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.
| Tuesday June 20 |
Wednesday June 21 |
Thursday June 22 |
Friday June 23 |
Saturday June 24 |
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| Fine Particulate (0-23Â CST avg) Air Quality Index |
good | good | moderate | moderate | NA* |
| Ozone Air Quality Index |
moderate | moderate | moderate | good | NA* |
| Ozone (peak 8-hr avg) (expected) |
NA* | NA* | NA* | NA* | NA* |
* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.
Air Quality Action Days
Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.
Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).
Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.
National and regional maps of current conditions are available through USEPA AIRNow.
Adopt A Pet
Boots is a 7-year-old male orange tabby cat. He is one of only 4 cats left from the Hillview hoarding case, which meant he was living in a house with 22 other cats. Thankfully he’s in very good health now. His adoption fee is $30 and he’s ready to go home TODAY, neutered & vaccinated! Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Seneca Racine Wilson: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony)
Michael J. Tripp: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)
Daniel Allen Ravellette: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Kaitlyn Lea Gillenwater:Â Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)
Percy Alexander Porter Jr.: Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)
Kristopher Oneill Sutton: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor)
Curtis Dewayne Gold: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Mark Anthony Hancock: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Jeffery L. Currie: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony
