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USI Men’s Basketball is 2nd in first regional poll

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The 14th-ranked University of Southern men’s basketball team is ranked second in the first NCAA Division II Midwest Region poll of 2016-17. This is the highest regional ranking for USI since the end of the 2006-07 season when the Screaming Eagles were the second seed in the NCAA II Midwest Regional.

The Eagles follow fourth-ranked Bellarmine University in the first poll that includes five teams from the Great Lakes Valley Conference in the region’s top 10 teams. Following USI and Bellarmine from the GLVC is the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (sixth), Quincy University (seventh) and Truman State University (eighth).

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was represented by 24th-ranked Ferris State University (third); University of Findlay (fifth) Wayne State University (ninth); and Lake Superior State University (10th), while 13th-ranked Kentucky Wesleyan College (fourth) was the lone representative from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

The top eight team from the Midwest Region advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament at the end of the season. The regional is routinely hosted by the top seed in the regional.

USI is back in action tomorrow night when it begins its final homestand of the 2016-17 regular season by hosting the University of Illinois Springfield. The Eagles finish the homestand with Senior Day on Saturday when they welcome McKendree University to the Physical Activities Center.

A win this week will clinch a first round bye in the upcoming GLVC Tournament at the Ford Center, March 2, 4-5.

 

Eagles open 2017 campaign on the road

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#23 USI visits #2 Tampa to open season

The 23rd-ranked University of Southern Indiana baseball team opens the 2017 campaign with a visit to the second-ranked University of Tampa February 17-19 in Tampa, Florida. The first pitch Friday and Saturday is set for 5 p.m. (CST), while the series finale on Sunday is 11 a.m. (CST).

The Screaming Eagles, 38-21 in 2016, follows its trip to play the Spartans with the home opening series February 24-26 with the Dunn Hospitality Invitational at the USI Baseball Field. USI opens the invitational with Wayne State University (Michigan) February 24 at 1 p.m. before concluding its part of the home weekend Saturday against Notre Dame College at 4:30 p.m.

Coverage of all of the Screaming Eagles’ action in 2017 can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.

SCREAMING EAGLES BASEBALL NOTES:

USI finished 2016 at the D-II Baseball Championships. The Screaming Eagles made their fourth appearance in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship in 2016 and their 12th appearance overall in the NCAA II Tournament. USI finished tied for fifth nationally in 2016, going 1-2 in the championship series.

Eagles won fourth NCAA II Midwest Regional in 2016. USI has won its fourth Midwest Regional in 2016 (2007, 2010, 2014, 2016), sweeping thru with a 4-0 record.

USI won the GLVC East. The Eagles won the GLVC East Division title this spring, marking the fourth time in the last seven seasons, taking the East Division three times (2011, 2014, 2016) and the West Division once (2010). USI has gone on to win an NCAA Division II national title in 2010 and 2014.

Returning at the plate in 2016. USI junior infielder Sam Griggs is the Eagles’ top returning hitter in 2017. Griggs batted .342 with a team-high 51 RBIs and ranked second with seven homeruns. USI junior outfielder/infielder Drake McNamara follows Griggs with a .316 average and a team-high eight home runs, while knocking in 41 RBIs.

Top winners. Senior right-handers Colin Nowak and Lucas Barnett were the top two arms for the Eagles in 2016. Barnett led the team with eight victories (8-5 overall) and a team-high 79 strikeouts. Nowak was second with seven victories (7-3 overall) and is top among the returning starters with a 3.15 ERA.

Archuleta at USI. USI Head Coach Tracy Archuleta reached 500 all-time victories last year and became the Eagles’ all-time winningest coach in program history. Archuleta has a USI record of 378-192 (.663) in nine seasons and is 526-316 (.625) in 14 seasons as a head coach. He has been named the ABCA Division II Coach of the Year twice (2010 and 2014) after leading the Screaming Eagles to a pair of national championships and the ABCA Division II Midwest Region Coach of the Year after leading USI to the regional crown in 2016. Archuleta also has earned a pair of GLVC Coach of the Year awards (2011 and 2014) at USI.

USI vs. Tampa. USI is 2-4 all-time against the University of Tampa, 1-3 in the regular season. The Eagles lost the first regular season meeting in 1983 and lost a two of three in the 2015 regular season opening series. In the post-season, USI is 1-1 versus Tampa in the Division II Baseball Championship Series (loss in 2007; win in 2014).

Tampa. Tampa, which is 5-1 to start the 2017 campaign, finished last year with a 41-10 overall record, concluding the season in the NCAA Division II South Regional.

 

Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center Students 

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Advance to State Competition

Nineteen students from the EVSC’s Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center earned the opportunity to advance to the state SkillsUSA contests April 21 and 22 after competing in the regional contests this past weekend.

In addition to advancing to the state level, Vincennes University provides scholarships to students who finish in the top three. Students placing first receive a $2,500 scholarship; those placing second receive $1,000; and those placing third receive $500.

Below is a list of regional winners:

 

Diesel Equipment Technology

1st place – Cole Dilbeck – Gibson Southern

3rd place – Bennett Hall – Castle

 

Electrical

1st place – Matthew Mays – North (Industrial Motor Controls)

1st place – John Clutter – Gibson Southern (Robotics and Automation)

1st place – Keaton Briggs – North (Robotics and Automation)

2nd place – Matthew Klein – New Tech Institute (Robotics and Automation)

2nd place – Lucas Brinkmeyer – Central (Robotics and Automation)

 

Automotive Refinishing Technology (Auto Body)

2nd place – Charles Ramsey – Reitz

 

Automotive Service

1st place – Sterling Mounts – Gibson Southern – $2,500 Vincennes College Scholarship and  $5,000 Ohio Technical College Scholarship

 

CNC Technician

1st place – Mason Havener – New Tech Institute

2nd place – Aaron Bergman – Castle

3rd place – Tyler Baker – Boonville

 

CNC Lathe

1st place – Joe Allbright – Mt. Vernon

 

Internetworking

1st place – Cole Robling – Castle

2nd place – Jadon Berghorst – New Tech Institute

3rd place – Tanner Mattingly – New Tech Institute

4th place – Sheldon Silen – New Tech Institute

 

Masonary

2nd place – Caleb Lambert – Central

 

Carpentry

3rd place – Lucas Sulawske – Harrison

ICYMI: Aetna CEO says Obamacare markets are in ‘death spiral’

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On Wednesday, the CEO of one of the nation’s largest insurers echoed growing concerns that President Obama’s signature healthcare law is in a death spiral.

 

According to a Politico report, Aetna’s CEO argued that, “more insurers will pull out of the government-run marketplaces in the coming weeks and many areas will have no insurers to provide Affordable Care Act coverage in 2018.” He went on to say, “It’s not going to get any better; it’s getting worse.”

 

In response, physician and Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, who has repeatedly cautioned that Obamacare is failing, said:

 

“We continue to see signs that Obamacare is failing almost daily,” said Bucshon. “The insurance market is unstable and on the brink of collapse driving up out-of-pocket costs on families and limiting access to Americans looking to get coverage. As I’ve said before, it would be irresponsible and unethical to ignore these facts and do nothing to bring relief to patients suffering as a result of this bad law. Republicans in Congress are working judiciously with the new Administration to repeal the Obamacare disaster and replace it with reforms that lower costs and expand access to quality, affordable healthcare to everyone.”

 

Bucshon recently introduced legislation to help stabilize the insurance markets by giving states the flexibility to meet the needs of their unique patient populations.  More on his legislation can be found by clicking here.

 

 

Aetna CEO: Obamacare markets are in ‘death spiral’
February 15, 2017

Obamacare is in a “death spiral,” the influential CEO of Aetna, Mark Bertolini, declared Wednesday morning.

Bertolini’s doomsday prophesy: More insurers will pull out of the government-run marketplaces in the coming weeks and many areas will have no insurers to provide Affordable Care Act coverage in 2018.

“It’s not going to get any better; it’s getting worse,” Bertolini said in an interview at a Wall Street Journal event. But he declined to say whether Aetna would completely pull out of Obamacare markets next year.

Humana, which had already significantly limited its exchange footprint this year, announced Tuesday that it would completely pull out of the exchange markets next year after determining its customer base would still be unprofitable. That followed major pullbacks this year from other national insurers, including Aetna and UnitedHealth Group.

The full article can be accessed here.

Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his third term representing Indiana’s 8th Congressional district. The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.

Adopt A Pet

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USI Women’s Basketball Eighth In First Regional Ranking

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball debuted at No. 8 in the first NCAA Division II Midwest Region rankings.

The Screaming Eagles, ranked No. 22 in the Division II Media Poll and No. 24 in the WBCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, are sporting a 15-4 regional record and a 17-4 mark against Division II competition this year.

Ashland University, the top-ranked team in the nation, opened as the No. 1 team in the regional rankings, while Great Lakes Valley Conference West Division leader Drury University is ranked No. 2.

Saginaw Valley State University, Ursuline College and Lewis University rounded out the top five teams in the rankings, while Michigan Tech University and Bellarmine University are ranked No. 6 and No. 7, respectively. Grand Valley State University and Ohio Dominican University rounded out the rankings at No. 9 and No 10, respectively.

The NCAA II Midwest Region rankings are comprised of teams from the GLVC, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. USI was one of four GLVC teams in the rankings, while the GLIAC had five teams and the GMAC had one (Ursuline).

The NCAA II Midwest Region Tournament is comprised of eight teams, with the GLVC, GLIAC and GMAC Tournament winners receiving automatic bids and at-large bids going to teams from the top eight of the regional rankings.

USI, which has a one-game lead in the GLVC East Division, hosts the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for its Play4Kay game, while Senior Day is set for Saturday at 1 p.m.

 

ISP Welcomes Six New Motor Carrier Inspectors to the Ranks

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On Monday, February 13, 2017 the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division graduated 6 new Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI’s) from its 2016-2017 Motor Carrier Inspector Recruit Academy.  An ISP MCI is a uniformed civilian employee with limited enforcement authority tasked with enforcing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and certain Indiana state laws governing trucks and buses. During the 11 week academy the recruits received intensive technical training in the areas of emergency vehicle operations, first aid, defensive tactics, fire arms familiarization, radio communication, and court testimony. They were also instructed on FMCSR and Indiana traffic laws governing truck size, weight, registration, and permitting.

During the graduation ceremony the featured speaker, Mr. Gary Langston President of the Indiana Motor Truck Association, spoke on the importance the new MCIs will play in ensuring safety on the roads and how crucial it is that the trucking industry and enforcement work together to reach that common goal.  Standing before friends, family, and future co-workers Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter administered the Oath of Office to the recruits and then welcomed them into the ISP Family.

On Tuesday, February 14th, the probationary inspectors reported to their areas of assignment and began a fourteen week field training phase.  During this training phase the MCI’s will work with veteran inspectors to experience hands on, real world application of the materials they learned during the recruit school academy.

Gerald Farmer, Richard Wieczorek, and Chad Mysiewicz are assigned the Lowell Districts scale facilities while Donald Aldrich and Gerald Stump will be working at the Putnamville District’s West Terre Haute Scale facility. Michael Buckley is assigned to the Versailles District’s West Harrison Scale facility.

Captain Jon Smithers, Commander of the Indiana State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, closed the ceremony with the following comments. “You will be patrolling our state’s highways and manning our weigh stations ensuring the safety of the citizens of Indiana and our visitors. Not only to ensure that large commercial vehicles are operating and being maintained in a safe manner but also to identify potential criminal activities such drug smuggling, human trafficking, and terroristic activities. Stay vigil, stay safe, and utilize the training you have received to return home to the ones you love every night.”

Further information on the Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Inspector program can be found at www.in.gov/isp and click on the link “Career Opportunities.”

PHOTOS

  1. MCI Graduation Photo 1 – Newly appointed probationary Motor Carrier Inspectors (left to right)

Gerald L. Farmer (assigned to Lowell District, Lowell Scales I-65 SB)
Richard A. Wieczorek (assigned to Lowell District, Chesterton Scales, I-94)
Michael Buckley (assigned to Versailles District, West Harrison Scales)
Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter
Donald F. Aldrich (assigned to Putnamville District, West Terre Haute Scales)
Chad Mysiewicz (assigned to Lowell District, Chesterton Scales, I-94)
Gerald Stump, (assigned to Putnamville District, West Terre Haute Scales)

  1. MCI Graduation Photo 2: Guest Speaker, Mr. Gary Langston, President of the Indiana Motor Truck Association.

 

Police Action Shooting – Updated Information

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Indiana State Police are releasing the names of those troopers involved in the police action shooting that occurred last night in Vincennes.

  • Master Trooper Shaun Hannon, 25 years of service

 

  • Trooper Korey Mauck, 9 years of service

 

  • Trooper Justin Bean, 9 years of service

The Indiana State Police SWAT team and the U.S. Marshals Task Force were working together last night to locate and apprehend Zimmerman. The Indiana State Police and U.S. Marshals Task Force were both present during the police action shooting.

Police recover over 50lbs of K2, suspect arrested for dealing synthetic marijuana

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Members of the Narcotics Task Force seized over 50lbs of synthetic marijuana during an investigation on Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect, 22 year old GABRIEL APPEL, was arrested for an active felony warrant during a car stop near Kratzville and Huber.
During the stop, officers found over 1lb of synthetic marijuana in the car. Officers also found over $2,000 during the stop.
A search warrant was issued for Appel’s home at 3005 Hawaii Drive. Officers found over 50lbs of synthetic marijuana in the house.
APPEL was charged with:
Dealing in Synthetic Cannabinoids (Level 6 Felony)
Possession of Synthetic Cannabinoids (Class A Misdemeanor).

 

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