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Captain Smithers Promoted to Major at Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division

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On February 23, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter promoted Captain Jon Smithers to the rank of Major to serve as commander of the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing both state and federal regulations on all commercial motor vehicles.

Smithers is a native of Indianapolis and a 1984 graduate of Southport High School. He attended Ball State University and graduated with a BS in Business in 1988.

Smithers began his law enforcement career in 1994 upon graduation from the 51st Indiana State Police Academy.  He was assigned to the Indianapolis Post and patrolled Marion County.  In February 2000, Smithers was promoted to Squad Sergeant and supervised troopers in Marion County. September 2008, he was promoted to First Sergeant to serve as assistant commander of the Indianapolis District. August 2011 he was promoted to Lieutenant to serve as commander of the Indianapolis District.

In November, 2013 Smithers was transferred and promoted to captain in the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division to serve as the assistant commander. Major Smithers will now serve as the Division Commander for the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Division and will be responsible for 120 employees, both enforcement and civilian, statewide.

Major Smithers resides in Marion County.

Eagles open GLVC Tourney play Friday against UIndy

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball opens the Deaconess/Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament Friday at 6 p.m. when it takes on the University of Indianapolis in the quarterfinals at the Ford Center.

 

The Screaming Eagles jumped two spots in both the Division II Media and WBCA Coaches’ Polls this week. USI is No. 17 in the Division II Media Poll and No. 21 in the WBCA Coaches’ Poll.

 

USI (24-4, 16-2 GLVC), which won the GLVC East Division by three games, enters the GLVC Tournament as the No. 2 seed, while the Greyhounds (16-13, 9-9 GLVC) were re-seeded to the No. 7 seed after their 66-48 road win over William Jewell College in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament.

 

The Eagles, who ended the regular-season on a four-game winning streak, capped off by an 88-81 win at No. 20 Bellarmine University last Thursday, earned a 58-47 come-from-behind road victory over Indianapolis a month ago.

 

Other quarterfinal games Friday include the No. 1 seed and West Division champion, Drury University, taking on the No. 8 seed, Maryville University, at noon; the No. 4 seed, Bellarmine University, taking on the No. 5 seed, Rockhurst University, at 2:30 p.m.; and the No. 3 seed, Lewis University, taking on the No. 6 seed, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, at 8:30 p.m.

 

The GLVC Tournament semifinals are Saturday at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.—USI would play at 8:30 against the winner of the Lewis-UMSL game should the Eagles win Friday—while the championship is Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

 

Tickets for the GLVC Tournament are $42 for an All-Tournament pass (good for all seven sessions); $32 for a flex pass (any two of the first six sessions); $18 for adults and seniors per session; and $8 for students (ages 6-17). Children five-and-under are free of charge.

 

All of USI’s games this weekend will be broadcast on WSWI 95.7 FM, while live stats, GLVC Sports Network broadcasts and WSWI internet audio can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.

 

USI Women’s Basketball Notes

  • GLVC East Division champs.USI Women’s Basketball won the GLVC East Division title by three games. It is USI’s first Division title since the Eagles claimed the East Division championship with a 12-6 mark in 2010-11.

 

  • Eagles end regular-season in style.The Eagles rallied from a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat No. 20 Bellarmine, 88-81, in their regular-season finale. Senior guard Tanner Marcumhad 27 points, six rebounds and five steals to lead the Eagles, while junior guard/forwardKaydie Grooms chipped in 21 points and five rebounds. Senior forward Hannah Wascher added 17 points and 14 rebounds, while junior forward Morgan Dahlstrom contributed 16, five rebounds and three assists.

 

  • Marcum nets another GLVC weekly honor.Senior guard Tanner Marcumearned her second GLVC Player of the Week honor of the season for her efforts in USI’s win 88-81 win over Bellarmine. She also earned the award for her efforts last month against Bellarmine, UW-Parkside and Lewis. Senior forward Hannah Wascher also earned the honor for her efforts at the Puerto Rico Classic in December, while junior forward Morgan Dahlstrom was a GLVC Player of the Week a year ago.

 

  • All-GLVC note. The All-GLVC awards will be announced Wednesday at 10 a.m. (CST).

 

  • USI wins 16 GLVC games. USI’s 16 GLVC wins in 2016-17 are the most since USI went 16-4 in GLVC play in 2001-02. It marks the second time in three years that USI has reached the 15-win plateau in GLVC play.

 

  • Eagles one win shy of 25-win plateau.The Eagles are just one win shy of reaching the 25-win plateau for the second time in three years and the sixth time in program history. USI has reached the 25-win plateau three times under Head Coach Rick Stein.

 

  • Midwest Region rankings.The Eagles were ranked No. 8 in the in last week’s NCAA II Midwest Region rankings. A complete list of the rankings can be found on page 13.

 

  • Eagles in the GLVC Tournament.The Eagles are making their fifth consecutive trip to the GLVC Tournament when they take on Indianapolis in the quarter finals Friday. It marks the third time in four years that USI has earned a spot in the quarterfinal round.

 

  • USI looking for fourth GLVC Championship.The Eagles are looking for their fourth GLVC Tournament title and first since 2002. USI won the GLVC Tournament in 1998, 2001 and 2002; and was the runner-up in 2015.

 

  • USI in the GLVC Tournament.The Eagles are 13-11 all-time in the GLVC Tournament, including 10-8 on a neutral site in the conference tournament. Of the 24 GLVC Tournament games USI has played, the Eagles have played just five games outside of Evansville.

 

  • Eagles vs. GLVC Tournament Field.USI is 6-2 against the remaining teams in the GLVC Tournament field this year and are 141-149 all-time.

 

  • USI moves up in Top 25.The Eagles moved up two spots in both the Division II Media and WBCA Coaches’ Polls. USI is ranked No. 17 in the Media Poll and No. 21 in the Coaches’ Poll. USI also is No. 17 in the latest Herosports.comDivision II rankings.

 

  • Another win streak.The Eagles bring a four-game winning streak into the GLVC Tournament. It is the fifth time this year that USI has won at least four straight games.

 

  • Marcum, Grooms reach 1,000-point plateau.Senior guard Tanner Marcumjunior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms became the 16th and 17th players, respectively, in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau. It marks the seventh time in program history that USI has had two 1,000-point scorers (USI career only) on the floor at the same time and the first time since Anna Hackert and Mary O’Keefe in 2014-15.

 

  • Wascher puts up big numbers.Including two seasons at Parkland, senior forward Hannah Wascherhas racked up 1,895 career points and 1,134 career rebounds.

 

  • Scouting the opposition (Indianapolis).UIndy is coming off a 66-48 road win over William Jewell in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament. Junior guard Martha Burse had 29 points, while junior guard/forward Sydney Brackemyre added 15. Burse leads UIndy with 16.6 points per game, while Brackemyre, who did not play against USI during the regular-season, is averaging 15.3 points per contest.

 

  • Marcum leads GLVC in three statistical categories.Senior guard Tanner Marcumleads the GLVC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2), total steals (85) and steals per game (3.0).

 

  • Record book watch. Several players are in USI’s record books:

–Tanner Marcum is seventh in steals (168), eighth in made three-pointers (116), 10th in assists (225), and 12th in scoring (1,124);

–Kaydie Grooms is 17th in scoring (1,002), is 18th in blocks (46), and 28th in rebounds (384).

–Randa Harshbarger is eighth in assists (256);

–Hannah Wascher is eighth in blocks (67), 21st in rebounds (435) and 35th in scoring (700);

–Morgan Dahlstrom is tied for 19th in blocks (43), 20th in rebounds (436) and 41st in scoring (553).

 

  • USI in statistical rankings.USI begins the weekend leading the GLVC in eight statistical rankings and is in the top six of 17 GLVC statistical categories. The Eagles are ranked in the top 25 of 10 NCAA Division II statistical rankings.

 

  • Magic Mark: 75 points.The Eagles are 389-75 (.838) all-time when scoring at least 75 points. USI is 262-26 (.910) since 1996-97 when reaching the 75-point plateau.

 

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Eagles Secure Eight All-Region Awards

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Four University of Southern Indiana Men’s Track & Field student-athletes were honored with U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association All-Midwest Region accolades Monday afternoon.
The Screaming Eagles collected a total of eight All-Region awards, with senior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) and junior Bastian Grau (Höchstadt, Germany) combining to earn six total.

Broughton earned All-Region honors in the mile, the 3,000 meters, the distance medley relay, and the distance medley relay, while Grau also earned the awards in the same events.

With the second fastest oversized track time in NCAA II history, sophomore Tyler Kruse (Indianapolis, Indiana) and freshman Javan Winders (Mansfield, Tennessee) also earned All-Region honors for their efforts with the distance medley relay team.

The top five individuals in each event from each region earned the All-Region distinction; in addition to each of the members of the regions’ top three relay teams.

Broughton ranks first in the Midwest Region in the mile and second in the 3,000-meters. Grau ranks third in the Midwest Region in the mile and the 3,000-meters.

USI’s distance medley relay team ranks first in the region and fourth, nationally.

The Eagles still await their NCAA Division II Indoor Championships fate with the final declarations yet to be announced. The distance medley relay team is a lock, while Broughton and Grau are locks in the mile and 3,000-meters.

 

 

EPD Activity Report

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EVSC Purchases Property in McCutchanville

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Tonight, the EVSC Board of School Trustees approved the purchase of property in northern Vanderburgh County to prepare for the ongoing population growth in this area.  The 135.1 acre property currently serves as Eagle Valley Golf Course.

“The Brinker family, who are long time supporters of our schools and the community, approached us with this opportunity,” said EVSC Superintendent David Smith. ”By purchasing this property, it will put us in a position to meet the demands of future growth in this area of Vanderburgh County.”

Smith went on to say, “Our School Board had the vision to purchase property for a new school 20 years ago, which is the site of the new McCutchanville Elementary School. This Eagle Valley property is adjacent to our new McCutchanville Elementary School property, so it makes perfect sense to obtain this property for future needs.  Our Board understands their responsibility to prepare our school corporation to meet the demands of this popular residential area in the next decade.”

The initial agreement is based on the property being purchased over a three-year time period. The total cost for the 135.1 acres is $3,377,500, including all structures. The cost breakdown is $25,000 per acre. The cost per acre is less that the amount the EVSC paid per acre when the land for the current North High School was purchased in 2008.

While future details of the property development have not been decided, school officials are always looking ahead to meet the needs of schools nearing capacity.  The current North High/Jr. High School facility was built in 2012. The complex was intentionally designed to also function as a stand alone high school facility if necessary.  In that scenario, the new property would then be used as a site for a new middle school or junior high facility.

Under this agreement, Eagle Valley Golf Course will continue to operate under the management and leadership of Dean and Dirk Brinker. The Brinkers are responsible for the maintenance of the entire property for the next three years. After that time period, the maintenance of the property will be reviewed and renewed on an annual basis.

“The opportunity to come to an agreement with the EVSC is great for the community,” said Eagle Valley Golf Course President and Brinker’s Jewelers President Dean Brinker.  “This protects current homeowner property values in the area and makes Eagle Crossing East and West Subdivisions a premier area to raise a family. For the foreseeable future, it gives us an opportunity to continue our family passion of golf, which was started by my father, Roland Brinker”.

Dirk Brinker, vice president of Eagle Valley Golf Course and vice president of Brinker’s Jewelers stated, “We are working on some unique opportunities for the current student athletes of EVSC golf programs.”  Dirk added, “It also allows the EVSC an opportunity and the flexibility to create a unique educational experience for the children in the school district.”

“This purchase also ensures residents in the area that this property will not be used for retail development.” David Smith added, “I greatly appreciate the Brinker family’s longstanding support of  EVSC and I applaud our School Board for planning to meet the needs of our community when property is made available. If we pass on this opportunity now, it is unlikely a large property like this will be available at the current price in the future.”

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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IS IT TRUE FEBRUARY 28, 2017

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IS IT TRUE it looks like ECHO Corp is planning boondoggle project located at 101 North Garvin Street in Evansville, Indiana?…if the old Safe House on the Westside was not enough of a waste of our taxpayer dollars this new project should infuriate taxpayers given the value received for the tax money being spent?…this old office-warehouse building is being converted into 27 one bedroom apartments for the homeless at an eye popping price of $6.1 Million dollars?…this works out to $225,000 per one bedroom apartment?…unless these apartments are going to rent for $1,750 per month the taxpayers of the United States, Indiana, and Evansville are getting hosed in a big way?…given that such apartments will likely be in the Section 8 pool of properties the rent for a one bedroom apartment will not exceed about $550 making the maximum defensible price from an investment perspective is $70,000?…the reality is that the City of Evansville could have easily bought finished units in buildings that are on the market for well under $50,000 each since the local market is in the tank for low income rental properties?…it is no wonder the infrastructure of the country is falling apart if spending $225,000 for a one bedroom apartment that is worth no more than $70,000 on a cash flow basis is how things are done when government money is involved?…until this sort of nonsense is stopped, the City and the rest of the country will continue to come up short on sewers, sidewalks, water pipes, and yes these idiotic $225,000 one bedroom apartments?  …we wonder how the homeless and economically disadvantaged are going to pay their rent and utilities once they move into these very nice one bedroom apartments?

IS IT TRUE we wonder how many  two bedrooms Habitat type homes that ECHO could had built with this $6 million dollars State grant earmarked for providing housing for the homeless and economically disadvantaged?

IS IT TRUE we wonder if anyone can tell us who are the Board of Director members of the Evansville ECHO-Housing Board of Directors because we can’t locate them?

IS IT TRUE In the legals section ( page 3C ) of yesterdays ( 2-27-17 ) Courier and Press that  the City of Evansville and its component units  published its 2016 Annual Financial Report of the Civil City of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana?  …the most interesting revelations is the fact that about $44. million dollars has already been DISBURSED for the IU Medical School?   …if you drive around the area you will see the beginnings of a steel framed building being erected so far to show for the $44. million disbursement?  …we wonder If it cost that much just to clear the area, prep it for construction and erect a steel frame building?   …we wonder what will the final cost of this project be?

IS IT TRUE that the Ford Center has a competitor when it comes to under achieving with respect to the consultant projections for profits?…the ARK Encounter in Grant County, Kentucky is the latest tax incentive driven boondoggle to fall short of expectations?…the ARK Encounter is coming up so short of promises that the near bankrupt county is contemplating a tax increase?…there is nothing like a 2% tax increase to insult a group of taxpayers who were willing to do something unconventional to lift them out of the economic doldrums?…while the ARK Encounter may have violated the separation of church and state, both the ARK and the Ford Center are so under water with respect to the consultants projections that it would be easy to conclude that the consultants on these projects were either delusional or paid to paint a picture that is rosy enough to be a darn lie?…it is amazing the extent to which politicians will go to put their signature on delusional financial failures while shaking down the construction companies for campaign contributions?

IS IT TRUE we recently read that the former Democratic Party Chairman of Vanderburgh County Mark Owen feels that the party should maintain a full time staffed office?  …that soon to be named Vanderburgh County Democratic party Chairman Scott Danks strongly disagrees with Mr. Owen?  …wasn’t Mr.Owen the party Chairman when when the party signed a long term lease and moved the party headquarters to the old Welborn Hospital building owned by the Kunkel Group?  …that the present party Chairmen has allegedly signed an extension to the current lease knowingly that the owner of the property is owed around $50,000 back rent?  …we wonder why a landlord would allow anyone to sign an extension to the current lease when they owe around $50,000 in back rent?  …its looks like Mr. Danks is spot on and is sending a strong signal to local Democrats that the future decisions of the Democratic party of Vanderburgh County shall be based on sound business principals?

IS IT TRUE last Saturday afternoon, food, floats and family fun took over West Franklin street area for an annual Mardi Gras parade?  …many hundred of families lined the street with their kids that scooped up food, candy and colorful beads.  …our hats are off to the West Franklin Street Business Association for putting on yet another family friendly event for the people of this community?

FOOTNOTE: Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you think that the taxpayers should pay $225,000 per one bedroom apartment to house the homeless?

CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Evansville Considering Replacement For Lloyd Pool

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Evansville Considering Replacement For Lloyd Pool

This Wednesday the Evansville Parks Board will hear a request for a planning study for a replacement for Lloyd Pool. The 41 year old pool is on its last legs – the manufacturing company that Evansville Parks and Recreation work with says they cannot…

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