 Cranberry is a 5-year-old female brown tabby cat. She’s very sweet and is a favorite of VHS staff & volunteers! Cranberry likes other cats. Her $30 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office tomorrow.
Thomas Benjamin Smith Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, Level 5 felony
Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony
Wendy Kay Laffette Pointing a firearm, Level 6 felony
Gary Richard Bishop Sr. Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Johnny Ray Burris Jr. Domestic battery, Level 5 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
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Jaylon Brown reaches 1,000-point mark as Aces fall to Bradley
UE on the road for next two games
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JoJo McGlaston scored a game-high 24 points as Bradley earned a 74-63 win over the University of Evansville men’s basketball team on Wednesday evening at the Ford Center.
McGlaston paced BU (7-9, 2-1 MVC) with his 24 tallies where he drained 7 out of 11 attempts. Darrell Brown finished with 11. Leading the Purple Aces (10-6, 1-2 MVC) was Jaylon Brown, who went 17-of-20 from the free throw line on his way to 21 points. Ryan Taylor had 18 points while Christian Benzon had another double figure outing with 13 tallies. Brown’s 17 free throws were the most for a UE player since D.J. Balentine hit 20 in February of 2014 against Illinois State.
“We were sloppy and did not execute very well on offense,” UE head coach Marty Simmons said. “One good thing to take away is that we kept attacking and were able to get to the free throw line.”
A 3-for-3 start from the floor saw the Braves jump out to a 6-3 lead. They kept that momentum going to take a 9-3 lead as the Aces started the day 1-of-8 from the field. Evansville made its way back with a 6-0 run, tying the game for the first time at 9-9.
After Bradley took a 19-15 lead, the Aces scored five in a row to take their first lead of the game at 20-19 on a Christian Benzon free throw. Six lead changes ensued before the Braves wrestled away a 34-32 lead at the half. Jaylon Brown scored ten in the period and moved past the 1,000-point mark in his career. He became the 48th player in program history to do so. Benzon matched his 10 first-half points.
Bradley continued to lead the Aces in the opening minutes of the latter half, matching their largest lead at 44-38 inside of 13 minutes remaining. A three just seconds later gave them a 47-40 advantage before two Duane Gibson free throws with 6:24 on the clock got UE back within a possession at 58-55. From there, the Braves outscored the Purple Aces by a 16-8 margin to take the 74-63 win.
Evansville finished with a 37-35 advantage on the boards while Bradley shot 50% while holding the Aces to 23.5%. The Braves are the first team this season to hit the 50% mark against UE in 2016-17.
Over the next week, the Aces take to the road for a pair of MVC contests. The trip begins on Sunday as the Aces face Drake at 3 p.m. before heading to Springfield, Mo. to take on Missouri State Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
“READERS FORUM” JANUARY 5, 2017
WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays “READERS POLLâ€Â question is: How do you rate the 2016 performance of the Vanderburgh County Council ?
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Are You and Your Family “Ice Aware”?
We are entering the coldest two months of the year, which means area lakes and ponds will be freezing over. Frozen ponds can look inviting, especially to children. Unfortunately, traversing a frozen body of water is never without risk. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following safety tips and be sure to tell your children!
With the variable southern Indiana weather, it is impossible to predict the day to day strength of ice covering a given body of water. If you choose to risk walking on ice, please be aware that ice which is less than four (4) inches of thickness cannot reliably support the weight of a human being. To even consider walking on ice it must be clear, have been frozen for days, and not have been subject to temperatures approaching 32 degrees at any point.
Before walking on ice, first test the thickness by drilling an inspection hole close to the shore. Measure the thickness and confirm it is greater than four (4) inches. A variety of factors can weaken ice, so remember that thick ice is no guarantee of safe ice. Vegetation weakens ice, so avoid areas where plants protrude through the surface. The strength and thickness of ice is unlikely to be consistent over a given body of water, especially near inlets and feeder streams. Areas where moving water is normally present will have weaker ice. Just because a pond located in one area of the county is frozen a foot thick does not mean another pond in the area will be as well. Ice strength can change from hour to hour and day to day. Remember, ice that is clear or blue in appearance is the strongest . Ice that is white, gray or black is of a lower density and should be avoided. Remember, “Thick and blue, tried and true; Thin and crispy, way too risky.”
If you do fall through the ice, you may have only have minutes to save yourself. Get as much of your body as possible out of the water by grabbing onto the surface of the ice. Use your arms and elbows to lift yourself up out of the water. You will have to “swim” the rest of the way out by orienting your body horizontally to the ice as much as possible. Lean forward onto the ice and kick your feet hard as you can. As you begin to move forward, use your arms and elbows to climb out of the hole. Professional winter hikers carry a pair of ice safety picks in their life jacket and never hike alone!
Make sure your children are “Ice Aware” this January and February. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office hopes you and your family have a safe and fun winter!
Dr. Bucshon’s Statement on Meeting With Vice President-Elect Penc
| Dr. Bucshon’s Statement on Meeting With Vice President Elect Pence |
| (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with the House Republican Conference today:
“Republicans met today with Vice President-elect Pence to discuss our plans to bring relief to families from ObamaCare and to ensure every American has access to quality, affordable health coverage. Republicans are united in this effort and as a physician I’m ready to get to work. “In contrast, the Democrats scrambled today at the Capitol with President Obama in desperation to devise a political strategy to somehow convince the American people that ObamaCare is working. A new slogan won’t cover up the reality that the law is crumbling under its own weight and patients want a new direction. I hope the Democrats will ditch these efforts to put the president’s legacy above the well-being of patients and partner with us to deliver real reforms that drive down the cost of healthcare, increase the quality of care, and expand access.†|
Police Merit Commission 1-9-17 Agenda
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 9, 2017
2:00 p.m. Room 307, Civic Center Complex
- EXECUTIVE SESSION:
- An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
- The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
- OPEN SESSION:
- CALL TO ORDER
- ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
- December 12, 2016 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)
- APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
- PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
- Sgt. Steve Kleeman – 7 officers in field training.
- REQUESTS FOR FUNDS:
- Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $2,190.00 for the purchase of applicant written tests from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police for the 2017 applicant testing process.
- Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $1,000.00 to VenuWorks for expenses relating to use of the Victory Theater for appointment, award, and graduation ceremonies in 2017.
- Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $5,000.00 for disciplinary hearing transcription services provided by Tri-State Reporting.
- Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $6,200.00 for applicant medical evaluations for new officers being hired in 2017.
- Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $8,000.00 for applicant psychological evaluations for new officers being hired in 2017.
- Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $500.00 to Stanard & Associates for candidate and training materials for sworn and merit board oral interviews for the 2017 applicant process.
- NEW DISCIPLINE:
- Personnel Order 16-PO-34: Officer Jamarius Ward, Badge Number 1378 – 21 day suspension. Appeal received on December 12.
- Personnel Order 16-PO-35: Officer John Townsend, Badge Number 1118 – Written Reprimand.
- NEW BUSINESS:
- Letter of Request for Inquiry to the Police Merit Commission from Attorney Charles L. Berger dated December 22, 2016.
- PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS:Â
- Personnel Order 16-PO-26: Officer Mark Decamps, Badge Number 1260 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination. Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
- Personnel Order 16-PO-27: Officer Marcus Craig, Badge Number 1250 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination. Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
- Personnel Order 16-PO-28: Officer Nick Henderson, Badge Number 1134 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination. Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
- Personnel Order 16-PO-29: Sergeant Kyle Kassel, Badge Number 5178 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider a reduction in rank. Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
- REMINDERS: The next meeting will be Monday, January 23, 2017 at 2:00pm.
- ADJOURNMENT
Jackson Kelly PLLC Elects New Executive Committee Members, Elevates Evansville Attorney to Firm Member and Office Leader
 Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has elected Member Marc D. Fine to its Executive Committee and elevated attorney Charles A. Compton to Member, both effective Jan. 1. Compton also will serve as Managing Member for the Evansville office, where both attorneys are based.
Fine joins the Executive Committee along with Jackson Kelly Charleston, W.Va., Member M. Shane Harvey. They fill the expired Executive Committee three-year terms of firm Members Timothy E. Huffman and Robert F. Duncan.
“We are thrilled to welcome Marc and Shane as the newest members of our Executive Committee and we are grateful for Tim and Robert’s service and leadership over the past three years,†said firm Managing Member Ellen S. Cappellanti. “We also congratulate Charles on his election to Member and his new Evansville leadership role and look forward to his ongoing contributions to the successes of our firm and our clients.â€
A member of the Tax Practice Group, Fine advises clients in complex matters of corporate, business, tax and banking law. His practice also includes real estate development and leasing, trust and probate administration and estate and tax planning. Fine holds a law degree from the University of Illinois School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University.
Previously Counsel with the firm, Compton practices in the areas of commercial law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and natural resources. He has two decades of private practice experience as well as four years of experience as General Counsel and a senior executive of a coal company. Compton earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University.
FOOTNOTE: Client Focus, Industry Insight, National Reputation. Jackson Kelly PLLC is a national law firm with more than 175 attorneys located in twelve offices throughout Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Focusing on clients’ industry-specific needs, the Firm serves a wide variety of corporate and public clients and enjoys a national reputation in business, labor and employment, litigation, government contracts, tax, safety and health, permitting, natural resource and environmental law.