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
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
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
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.
Eagles move up in rankings, prep for St. Louis trip
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball has cracked the WBCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll for the first time since January 22, 2013 and is ranked in the Top 25 of both the WBCA and Division II Media Polls for the first time in program history as it makes its final preparations for its two-game trip to St. Louis.
USI, which is No. 15 in the Media Poll and No. 20 in the Coaches’ Poll, visits the University of Missouri-St. Louis Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Maryville University Saturday at 1 p.m.
Both games will be aired on WSWI 95.7 FM, while live stats, audio and GLVC Sports Network coverage can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com. The GLVC Sports Network also is available on Apple TV (4th generation), Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Roku.
USI (20-3, 12-1 GLVC) takes a six-game winning streak into its game against Missouri-St. Louis after earning an 84-78 victory over No. 9 Drury University in a battle between Great Lakes Valley Conference division leaders.
Senior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) had 24 points and four assists to lead the Eagles, while senior forward Hannah Wascher(Rantoul, Illinois) chipped in 20 points and six rebounds.
Junior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) is one of four Eagles averaging in double-figures in the scoring column as she is contributing a team-best 15.8 points per game. Marcum is averaging 14.2 points and 3.3 assists per outing, while Wascher is chipping in 12.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest.
USI also is getting 10.1 points and a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game from junior forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois), while junior guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) is averaging 5.6 points and a team-high 3.8 assists per appearance.
Missouri-St. Louis (11-10, 6-7 GLVC) is led by sophomore forward Laura Szorenyi and junior forward/center Jordan Fletcher, who are averaging 15.5 and 14.0 points per game, respectively. The Tritons have won two straight games and four of the last six.
Maryville (11-9, 7-6 GLVC), which hosts No. 17 Bellarmine Thursday, has won five straight games and seven of the last eight. Sophomore guard Stephanie Sherwood’s 12.0 points per game leads the Saints, who have three players averaging in double-figures in the scoring column.
USI Women’s Basketball Notes
- Eagles snap Drury’s 12-game win streak in Top 25 showdown.USI Women’s Basketball snapped Drury’s 12-game winning streak with its 84-78 win over the Panthers Saturday. Drury had won its previous 25 GLVC regular-season games. Senior guard Tanner Marcumhad 24 points and four assists to lead the Eagles, while senior forward Hannah Wascher added 20 points.
- Last week’s leaders.Senior guard Tanner Marcumaveraged a team-high 21.5 points in USI’s wins over Missouri S&T and Drury last week. Junior guard Kaydie Grooms chipped in 18.0 points, while senior forward Hannah Wascher contributed 17.0 points and 6.5 rebounds. Junior forward Morgan Dahlstrom rounded out USI’s double-figure scorers with 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds.
- USI inching toward GLVC Tourney first-round bye.USI is closing in on a first-round bye in the GLVC Tournament. The Eagles, who have secured no worse than a first-round home game, can clinch a first-round bye with a pair of wins or a win and a Rockhurst loss in the final five games.
- Eagles looking to keep road, Thursday-Saturday record intact. USI is looking to remain unbeaten away from the PAC and keep its perfect record on Thursdays and Saturdays in tact when it travels to St. Louis this weekend. The Eagles are 8-0 on the road and 9-0 away from the PAC in 2016-17; and have not lost a game on Thursday or Saturday this year.
- USI notches 20th-win.The Eagles reached the 20-win plateau for the 10th time in program history with their win over Drury. Each of the previous nine times USI has won 20 or more games, the Eagles have advanced to the NCAA II Tournament.
- 80-point plateau.USI is averaging a GLVC-best 80.5 points per game in 2016-17. The Eagles have not finished a season averaging more than 80.0 points per game since they averaged 82.3 points per outing in 2001-02.
- USI moves up in Top 25.The Eagles are ranked in the Top 25 in both the WBCA Coaches’ Poll and Division II Media Poll for the first time in program history. USI is ranked No. 15 in the Media Poll and No. 20 in the Coaches’ Poll. The last time USI was ranked in the Coaches’ Poll was January 22, 2013. USI also is No. 14 in the latest Herosports.comDivision II rankings.
- Eagles push win streak to season-best six games. The Eagles pushed their winning streak to a season-best six games with their victory over Drury. USI’s previous best was five in a row. USI has followed each of its three losses this year with winning streaks of at least four games.
- Marcum reaches 1,000-point plateau, Grooms next?Senior guard Tanner Marcumbecame the 16th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau in USI’s win over Indianapolis. Junior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms is the next closest USI player to 1,000 points as she needs just 69 to become the 17th player in program history to eclipse the mark.
- Wascher puts up big numbers.Senior forward Hannah Wascherhas put up big numbers in her collegiate career. Including two seasons at Parkland, Wascher has racked up 1,827 career points and 1,086 career rebounds.
- Upcoming events.USI will wear pink uniforms for its Play4Kay game against Illinois Springfield February 16. Senior Day is February 18 against McKendree.
- Scouting the opposition (UMSL).Sophomore forward Laura Szorenyi and junior forward/center Jordan Fletcher average 15.5 and 14.0 points per game, respectively, to lead the Tritons, who have won two straight and four of the last six games.
- Last year against UMSL.USI shot 51.0 percent from the field and used a 13-4 fourth-quarter run to secure a 76-69 win over the Tritons. Randa Harshbargerand Kaydie Grooms each had 14 points to lead the Eagles, while Jordan Fletcher had 16 points to pace the Tritons.
- Scouting the opposition (Maryville).Led by sophomore guard Stephanie Sherwood’s 12.0 points per game, the Saints have three players averaging in double-figures on the year. Maryville has won five straight games and seven of the last eight.
- Last year against Maryville.Kaydie Groomsand Tanner Marcum combined for 48 points as USI snapped a 10-game losing streak with its 74-61 win over Maryville. Grooms had 27 points, while Marcum added 21 for the Eagles, who used a 13-2 first-quarter run to open a double-digit lead.
February Police Pension Board Meeting
The Evansville Police Department Police Pension Board will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 8:15 a.m. The Meeting will be held in the Room 307 of the Civic Center Plaza.
The Executive Session is to be closed as provided by:
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(7) For discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute.
Immediately following the Executive Session, a regular Open Session will be held in Room 307
of the Civic Center Plaza.
label reading event for calendars
February is Heart Month, and St. Mary’s is planning a unique event to provide education and awareness. Join a St. Mary’s Registered Dietician and Cardiac Nurse for a grocery store label reading tour at a local Schnucks.  Participants will  learn how to read nutrition information on labels to encourage healthy eating choices. To register, call 812.485.5230. Spots are free, but limited.
Label Reading & Grocery Shopping
Schnucks at 600 E Boonville-New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47725
Thursday February 9, at 2:00 p.m.
Label Reading & Grocery Shopping
Schnucks at 4500 W Lloyd Expy, Evansville, IN 47712
Thursday February 16, at 2:00 p.m.
Label Reading & Grocery Shopping
Schnucks at 3700 N First Ave, Evansville, IN 47710
Thursday February 23, at 2:00 p.m.
Police and medical crews see multiple overdoses involving synthetic marijuana for second time in two weeks
On Monday February 6th, police and medical crews responded to as many as seven incidents where officials believe people overdosed on synthetic marijuana. This is the second time in as many weeks that crews provided medical attention to numerous people who appeared to have been given a very potent, and dangerous batch of the illegal substance.
Synthetic marijuana has many street names, including K-2. The chemicals used in K-2 attach to the same receptors in the brain as THC. It causes the same reaction in the brain and causes a “high†in the user. While the exact chemicals and the amount used in the production of K-2 will vary from one batch to the next, it has been estimated K-2 can be up to 100 times more potent than the THC found in cannabis.
Unlike THC, the chemicals in K-2 also attach to other receptors in the brain. When this happens, the user experiences reactions not associated with THC. There are many documented side effects to K-2. They include:
•psychotic episodes
•paranoia, increased anxiety and hallucinations – typically much more severe than after smoking marijuana
•increased heart rate
•agitation
•vomiting
•seizures
•uncontrollable body movements
These side effects can cause medical distress for the user. People experiencing these side effects behave in a manner that often leads to interaction with a police officer. Due to their inability to make rational decisions, it can be difficult for police or medical crews to help people who experiencing a K-2 overdose.
Police are investigating these cases to determine where these batches of K-2 were distributed. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call the Joint Narcotics Task Force at 1-812-436-7917 or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
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Governor Holcomb Statement on Stan Jones
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement on the passing of former State Representative and Commissioner for Higher for Education Stan Jones:
Stan Jones was a leader in every sense, continuously striving to enhance the lives of Hoosiers and bettering the institutions that serve them. He transformed the state of Higher Education in Indiana and helped countless students here and across the nation complete their dream of going to college. He will be sorely missed.