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Air Quality Forecast

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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.

Monday
February 6		 Tuesday
February 7		 Wednesday
February 8		 Thursday
February 9		 Friday
February 10
Fine Particulate
(0-23 CST avg)
Air Quality Index		 moderate good good good NA*
Ozone
Air Quality Index		 NA* NA* NA* NA* 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.

Eagles visit St. Louis to play UMSL & Maryville USI rises to 15th in national poll

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The 15th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team travels to St. Louis, Missouri, this week to play the GLVC West Division’s University of Missouri-St. Louis Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Maryville University Saturday at 3:15 p.m.

Game coverage for this week’s games, including live stats, video streams, and audio broadcasts, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard on WEOA 98.5FM/1400AM and 95.7FM The Spin.

The Screaming Eagles (21-2, 11-2 GLVC) start the week in sole possession of second in the GLVC East Division, a game behind seventh-ranked and first place Bellarmine University and a game ahead of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. UMSL (10-13, 4-9 GLVC) begins the week fifth in the GLVC West Division, while Maryville (8-17, 2-11 GLVC) is in last place.

Following this weekend’s action, the Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the Physical Activities Center for the final two home games of the 2016-17 regular season. USI concludes the regular-season home schedule February 16 when it hosts the University of Illinois Springfield and February 18 when it welcomes McKendree University to the PAC for Senior Day.

USI Men’s Basketball vs. Week 15 Quick Notes:

  • USI in national rankings.The University of Southern Indiana stopped its slide in the NCAA Division II rankings this week, rising two spots to 15th in the NABC Division II Top 25 and remaining 14th in the D2SIDA Media Top 25.  USI also is ranked 11th in the HeroSports.com and 12th in the NCAA Division II power rankings.
  • 20-Win Season.USI surpassed the 20-win mark with victories over Missouri University of Science & Technology, 86-78, and Drury University, 77-51. The Eagles have won 20 games for the first time since 2013-14 and reached the 20-win plateau for the 22nd time since 1992-93. USI has won 20-or-more games 26 times in the history of the program, advancing to the NCAA Division II Tournament 23 times in the previous 20-win seasons.
  • Watson gets No. 100 in GLVC play.USI Head Coach Rodney Watson won his 100th game in the GLVC with the victory over Drury. Watson is 100-39 in the GLVC regular season, a .719 winning percentage.
  • USI on the road.USI is 5-1 on the road this year, compared to 4-5 in 2015-16 and 5-4 in 2014-15. The Eagles also are averaging 96.2 points per road game.
  • Washington is heating up.Junior guard Marcellous Washington, who posted his first USI double-double with 17 points and a season-best 10 rebounds versus Missouri S&T, has reached double-digits in scoring each of the last five games and is averaging 14.4 points per game. He ranks fifth on the team with 9.0 points per outing this season.
  • Taylor posting double-digits.Senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor, USI’s leading scorer with 21.8 points per game, has reach double-digits in points in 21-straight games and 21 of his 22 games this year. He also has scored 20-or-more points 12 times this season.  The USI single-season scoring average record is 21.4 by Stephen Jackson in 1984-85.
  • Taylor closing on 1,000 points.Senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor needs 34 points to reach 1,000 career points and become the 19th Eagle all-time to reach the milestone. He also would be the first since Geoff Van Winkle in 2007.
  • Lighting up the scoreboard.USI is lighting up the scoreboard this year, averaging a GLVC-best 92.4 points per game. The highest scoring average by an Eagles’ team was 1993-94 when the squad averaged 101.7 points per game and reached 100-or-more points 18 times. The last time a USI squad averaged 90-or-more points a game was in 2001-02 (90.3 points per game).
  • USI vs. UMSL.USI leads the all-time series with the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 35-11, and has an advantage on the road, 14-7. The Eagles, who have won 13-straight versus the Tritons and 21 of the last 22, won last year’s meeting, 86-76, at the PAC and was led by  T.J. Tisdell‘s double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.
  • USI vs. Maryville.The Eagles lead the all-time series with the Maryville University Saints overall, 8-2, and on the road, 2-0. Maryville, however, has won the last two meetings, including last year’s match-up, 89-80, at the PAC. Senior guard Jeril Taylor led USI in the loss with 24 points.

 

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HATFIELD ENJOYS PRODUCTIVE DAY IN INDIANA HOUSE; BILLS ON AUTOPSY REPORTS, METH, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ADVANCE

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INDIANAPOLIS- State Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) enjoyed a most productive Tuesday at the Indiana Statehouse, with House members approving three separate measures bearing his name.

Hatfield authored House Bill 1571, which will allow a coroner, in certain circumstances, to make available an autopsy report to a peer review committee at the hospital where the decedent was treated immediately before death. The measure passed 95-0.

“This bill allows coroners to review autopsy reports to make sure that hospitals use best practices,” said Hatfield. “It will also ensure that hospitals have all the information needed to make essential decisions regarding their employees and procedures.”

“It is vital that hospitals are safe, productive health care environments that keep Hoosiers healthy. I believe this legislation will help do that,” Hatfield added.

Joining the lawmaker as a co-author on the legislation was State Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler).

“As a respiratory therapist and a former coroner, I believe this policy would be beneficial for health-care professionals and the Hoosiers they treat,” said Bacon. “Providing health-care professionals access to autopsy reports allows those in the medical field to learn from what happened with each patient. This legislation could possibly lead to improved preventative care based on findings in these reports.”

Hatfield joined State Rep. Thomas Washburne (R-Evansville) on House Bill 1406, which raises the penalties for selling and manufacturing methamphetamine. The bill passed 95-0.

This legislation will increase the penalty for those who manufacture meth from a Level 5 Felony to a Level 4 Felony and the penalty for causing the death of a person while manufacturing meth from a Level 5 Felony to a Level 2 Felony.

“Methamphetamine is a scourge on our community,” Hatfield said. “Today, we send a message more clearly and more powerfully that you cannot manufacture methamphetamine in Indiana.”

Hatfield also joined Washburne on House Bill 1091, which increases the punishment for anyone who accesses the Internet with the intent to view child photography to a Level 6 felony. The measure was approved 96-0.

It also requires a person convicted of disseminating material harmful to minors to register as a sex offender if the person is a child care worker and distributes any material to a child who is under the person’s supervision or attends the school at which the person is employed.

“This legislation is vital to stopping child pornography and keeping our children safe from predators,” Hatfield added. “It catches the law up to the times and the advancements in online streaming.”

All three pieces of legislation are moving to the Senate for further review.

Women’s Tennis fundraiser set for Saturday

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Event to take place at Tri-State Athletic Club

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Saturday evening, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team will hold its spring fundraiser at Tri-State Athletic Club.

Set for a 6 p.m. start on Saturday, Feb. 11, the team will host an evening of tennis that includes a clinic taught by the Purple Aces, a round robin tournament, silent auction and a catered meal.

Entry into the tournament is $100 and full information is on the brochure that is linked above.  To sign up, contact Don Martin at 812-479-3111 or stop by the Tri-State Athletic Club front desk to drop off your registration.

 

Vanderburgh County Courts to Implement Electronic Filing as Part of Statewide Project

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Evansville, Ind.—Clerk of the Courts Carla Hayden confirmed today that Vanderburgh Circuit and Superior Courts will begin accepting electronic filing of court documents (commonly known as e-filing) on Monday, February 20th. Hayden stated, “Ironically, we will begin e-filing on Presidents Day, a day when our office is actually closed. That is part of the beauty of e-filing. The office is never really closed. Users will be able to file documents 24/7.”

“On February 20th, e-filing becomes an option in Vanderburgh County, but it will not be mandatory. Paper filings will still be accepted. On April 21st, e-filing will become mandatory for attorneys for subsequent filings in cases that have already been opened with the Court. When e-filing becomes mandatory in initial filings, it will only be required for attorneys and only in case types available for initial filings,” Hayden said. The date for mandatory e-filing of initial filings has not yet been determined.

The Evansville Bar Association has scheduled several seminars to educate local attorneys and their staffs on the e-filing process. “Interest in e-filing has been high and the response has been positive. It is my understanding that they scheduled three sessions and have filled them all. But, if you can attach a PDF to an email, you can e-file,” Hayden said. To aid non- lawyers who frequently file cases pro se, such as government offices, property managers, etc., Hayden has arranged for the Trial Court Technology Division of the Office of Judicial Administration to hold a training session on Friday, February 10th at 9:00 a.m. in Room 301 of the Civic Center. The session is free and no registration is required, but space is limited.

In 2014, the Indiana Supreme Court announced the implementation of statewide e-filing, which reduces paper copies, postage, and trips to the clerk’s office. E-filing began in Hamilton County on July 29, 2015, with plans for statewide implementation by the end of 2018. More information about e-filing, including the rules and implementation schedule, list of service providers, and details about training sessions, can be found at courts.in.gov/efile. The E-filing Rules and Implementation Schedule are also available

at: http://www.in.gov/judiciary/4287.htm.

Adopt A Pet

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Asher is a male brown tabby cat. He likes to sleep with his head facing down. Asher is about a year old and very affectionate! His $30 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

Aces Men’s Basketball looks to start a streak against Loyola

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Aces welcome Ramblers on Wednesday night

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s basketball team looks to make it two in a row as they welcome Loyola to the Ford Center for a 7 p.m. game on Wednesday night.

Fans are reminded that you can purchase tickets for the game for just $5 with the ad from the Courier and Press.  At halftime, the Zooperstars! Will perform for the audience.

A 9-game skid came to an end on Saturday for the Purple Aces as they defeated Missouri State by a final of 74-66 at the Ford Center.  Jaylon Brown recorded his second 25-point outing in a row while David Howard scored a career-high 17 points; Duane Gibson added 16 tallies.  UE led for the majority of the contest and finished the game on an 8-3 run in the last 1:48 to earn the win after the Bears cut the gap to 66-63.  Hitting 55.8% of its attempts, the Aces had their best shooting game against a conference foe since hitting 57.4% of their attempts on Jan. 19, 2016 against Loyola; coincidentally, the score of that game was also 74-66.

Redshirt senior David Howard has been rolling over the last few weeks and has notched double figures in three of the last four games, a first in his college career.  He capped off the week with a career-best 17 point while hitting 7 out of 10 attempts.  He also finished with 7 rebounds in the win over the Bears.  Over the last 4 games, Howard has notched an average of 12.5 points per game while connecting on 21 out of 33 shots (63.6%).  In two games this season against Missouri State, Howard averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.  Evansville’s leading rebounder this season checks in with 4.8 per game; he has upped that to 5.5 per game in Valley games and is tied for 14th in that category.

Loyola sits in a tie for 4th place in the MVC with a record of 6-6, matching the marks of Missouri State and UNI; overall, the Ramblers stand at 16-9.  The top shooting offense in the league sits at 50.2%, ranking in the top ten in the nation.  Four Loyola players average double figures, led by Milton Doyle, who sits at 16 points per game; he is also lead LUC in assists (112), steals (40) and blocked shots (18).  Aundre Jackson (14.4 PPG), Donte Ingram (14.2 PPG) and Clayton Custer (11.3 PPG) are the other tops scorers for the Ramblers.  Jackson was the leader of the pack for LUC in the first meeting this season against UE, notching 17 points in a 67-61 Loyola victory at Gentile Arena.

Since the Ramblers joined the MVC in 2013, their series against Evansville has been a competitive one.  In seven games as MVC opponents, the average margin of victory by the winner has been 4.71 points per game with t

EVSC to Offer Summer Engineering Camp

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The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center (SICTC) is hosting a two-week summer engineering camp, iEngineering 2.0 Summer Experience, for students currently in the seventh and eighth grades in Evansville and the surrounding areas who are interested in exploring engineering-related fields. The camp, scheduled for May 30- June 9, 2017, is a half-day program that will focus on topics related to engineering, manufacturing and architecture. Students will learn about:

 

  • Soldering
  • Basic electrical circuits
  • Robotics
  • 3D scanning and printing
  • CNC machining
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software
  • Career awareness in science, technology, engineering and math
  • Architectural fundamentals
  • Electro-magnetic motors
  • Introduction to engineering concepts

 

Students also will attend a field trip to a local manufacturing company.  Cost for the summer camp is $40 per student. To register, visit www.sictc.com and click on the iEngineering link on the top of the page under ‘Summer Experiences’ of the home page or visit our Facebook page at iEngineering 2.0 Summer Experience.  Individuals interested in participating in the camp must register by April 3, 2017.

Governor Holcomb Statement on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

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Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement on the confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

 

Betsy DeVos has long been a dedicated champion of student achievement. I’m delighted with her confirmation and look forward to partnering with her and Superintendent McCormick as we all seek to ensure every Hoosier student is equipped with a great education that ultimately leads to a rewarding career.

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