Pence Attorney Argues Public-Records Law Shouldn’t Apply To Emails

Indiana Conservation Officers have added Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) to their search and rescue capabilities.  The DNR Law Enforcement Division is the first state emergency response agency to receive official endorsement to utilize these devices for the purpose of search and rescue operations.

“The SUAS machines will greatly enhance our ability to bring quick resolve in finding lost children, hikers, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and injured people”, said Captain Keith Dinn, Support Services Assistant Commander.  “The training and expertise our certified pilots have received gives me confidence that our officers and other emergency responding agencies will have a much higher rate of success  in locating citizens in need with a much quicker response time.”

Currently, five Indiana Conservation Officers have become certified pilots of the SUAS machines and will be prepared for statewide response.   The DNR Law Enforcement Division has two SUAS units with future goals of adding more to the fleet.

Along with the ability to locate lost citizens, the SUAS will map out the obstacles for the emergency response personnel and provide knowledge of dangers before encountering the obstacle.

“I could not be more proud of our agency as we make this innovative and futuristic step forward to enhance our search and rescue response capabilities to reach our citizens in need”, stated Danny L. East, DNR Law Enforcement Director.

Gilda’s Club Will Host Breakfast with Santa for Community Families Touched by Cancer

Pre-registration for the free event is required.

Gilda’s Club Evansville is hosting Breakfast with Santa for families in the Tri-State who have been touched by cancer. The free event is on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Gilda’s Club located 5740 Vogel Road, Evansville, Indiana. The doors will open promptly at 9am, and the event will last until 10:30am.

The event will include breakfast, story time, holiday crafts, holiday treat bags, and a visit from Santa. Children are invited to bring their holiday wish lists to share with Santa.

“We are so excited to be able to celebrate the holidays with our Gilda’s family and friends,” Chelsey Woolsey, Youth Program Coordinator, stated “Please join us and celebrate a wonderful start to a cheerful season.”

Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, November 30, 2016 by calling 812-402-8667 or emailing angie@gcevv.org.

For more information, call Serina Kelly at 812-402-8667.

About Gilda’s Club Evansville:
Gilda’s Club Evansville is a free cancer support community for anyone living with cancer and their families and friends.  Gilda’s Club recognizes that social and emotional support is as essential as medical care when cancer is in the family and offers a variety of workshops, classes, groups and activities in a non-res

Taylor Named GLVC Player Of The Week

University of Southern Indiana senior guard Jeril Taylor (Louisville, Kentucky) was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week for his most valuable player efforts in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic victories over Florida Southern College and Kentucky Wesleyan College. The GLVC Player of the Week honor is the first of Taylor’s USI career.

With sophomore guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) winning the award last week, USI players have won the GLVC Player of the Week award in back-to-back weeks for the first times since 2008-09. Jamar Smith won it back-to-back weeks in February of 2009, while Marvin Gray and Brandon Russ won the award in back-to-back weeks in November of 2008.

The senior guard started the week with a 30-point performance in the 108-94 victory over Florida Southern College. He shot 50 percent from the field (8-16), 50 percent from beyond the three-point arc (4-8), and converted a perfect 10-of-10 from the charity stripe, while grabbing eight rebounds.

Taylor concluded the SCB Hall of Fame Classic by dropping in 31 points versus Kentucky Wesleyan College in the Eagles’ 85-81 victory, including the three-point field goal and four-straight free throws to put USI ahead and seal the victory. He shot 54.5 percent from long range (6-11), while dishing five assists in the win.

For the week, Taylor averaged 30.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per contest. He also shot 48.6 percent from the field (18-37), 52.6 percent from three-point range (10-19), and 93.8 from the line (15-16).

The Eagles and Taylor are idle through the Thanksgiving week before resuming action with the opening of the GLVC schedule on the road at McKendree University December 1. USI will not play its first official home game of the year until December 10 when it hosts Ohio Valley University at the Physical Activities Center.