| (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Earlier this week, the Obama Administration confirmed that millions of Americans will feel an unwanted October surprise: more ObamaCare rate shock. Health insurance premiums are set to increase by double-digits and many Americans will, in some cases, have access to only one insurer.
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement on the announcement: “The Obama administration confirmed this week that health insurance premiums will go up by double-digits. It’s clear that the ‘Affordable Care Act’ is anything but affordable for millions of Americans – families trying to make ends meet, single parents working more than one job to get by, and young adults just starting their careers,â€Â said Bucshon.  “That’s why as a physician I’m working to repeal and replace the law with common-sense reforms that lower the cost of care. House Republicans are offering a better way on healthcare reform that implements patient-centered solutions to keep patients in charge of their healthcare decisions with plans that fit their budgets.†BACKGROUND: House Republicans have introduced A Better Way for Healthcare. Our plan gives patients more control so they can choose the plan that best meets their needs—not Washington’s mandates. We will:
All of this will help lower premiums. And instead of Washington at the center of health care, it will be the patient and her doctor. Learn more at better.gop. |
Dr. Bucshon: House Republicans Have a Better Way
Eagles advance to post-season with tie
The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team advanced to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament with a 0-0 double-overtime tie with Bellarmine University Wednesday night at Strassweg Field. USI saw its record go to 9-8-1 overall and 6-8-1 in the GLVC, while Bellarmine goes to 11-2-4, 9-2-4 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles head to the GLVC Tournament for the first time since 2012, entering the tournament as the eighth seed. USI earned the tournament berth after tying Lewis University in the standings for the final spot, but advancing to the post-season after recording a 3-1 win over the Flyers in September to own the tiebreaker.
The Eagles will travel to top-seeded Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, for their first round game Sunday. Start time is still to be determined. The Bulldogs earned the top spot after finishing the year 13-1-3 overall and 12-1-2 in the GLVC.
In the double-overtime tie, the Eagles and Knights battled to a 0-0 halftime draw in the first half with Bellarmine leading in shots, 5-0, and corners, 5-0. The second half finished the same as the first, except USI and Bellarmine had four shots each.
In overtimes, USI had a slight advantage with a 2-1 lead in shots, but neither team was able to post a tally on the scoreboard. USI senior goalkeeper Courtney Lofland (Indianapolis, Indiana) recorded her third shutout of the season after making four saves and facing 10 total shots
Homeowner can be liable for party injuries resulting in death, but not for furnishing alcohol
Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com
The Indiana Supreme Court held Wednesday that a woman whose party guest died at her home after a drunken brawl could be considered negligent because she did not seek care for the guest, but not on the basis of supplying alcohol to the men involved in the fight.
The case against Angela Martin began in May 2010, when she hosted a party with her now-husband Brian Brothers for roughly 50 people at Martin’s home. Among the guests were Jerry Chambers and his significant other, Paul Michalik.
Brothers purchased a keg of beer for the party using a debit card he shared with Martin. Throughout the night, Brothers had a couple of shots and a few beers, despite his probation for an operating while intoxicated conviction. At 3:30 a.m., Brothers told Chambers and Michalik that it was time to leave, and a fist fight ensued between the three of them. When he woke up, Brothers asked Martin to help him to get Chambers and Michalik to leave.
When Martin walked down to the basement where the couple had been sitting, she saw Michalik lying motionless on the floor with his eyes closed. She, Chambers and Brothers confirmed that Michalik was still breathing, so Martin did not call the police. However, the police did arrive shortly thereafter and found Michalik lying dead in the yard. Brothers was arrested and was incarcerated for violations to his OWI parole.
Complaints were filed against Martin and Brothers on behalf of Chambers and Michalik’s estate, alleging that Martin was liable because she had negligently caused Michalik’s injuries and had caused Chambers and Michalik’s injuries by furnishing alcohol to Brothers, who was intoxicated. The Allen Superior Court granted summary judgment to Martin on both claims, but the Court of Appeals reversed, writing in 2015 that she owed a duty to Michalik to render aid and that there was a question of fact as to whether she furnished Brothers with the beer.
Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote in a unanimous opinion Wednesday that although Martin was not liable for failure to protect Michalik from an unforeseeable fistfight, there was still a question of fact as to whether her inaction after finding Michalik on the floor breached her duty to protect him from the foreseeable exacerbation of the injuries he sustained at her home.
Concerning that question of fact, the high court decided that homeowners should reasonably expect that a party guest who is injured on the premises could suffer from an exacerbation of those injuries. Thus, based on the undisputed evidence that shows that Martin did not act when she saw Michalik lying motionless on the floor, Rush wrote that she had breached her duty to him and, thus, held that summary judgment in favor of Martin on the negligence charge was improper.
But on the charge of liability against Martin on the basis that she furnished alcohol to Brothers, the Indiana Supreme Court decided that summary judgment was proper. Chambers and Michalik’s claims referenced the Indiana Dram Shop Act, which holds that a person who furnishes alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person who then causes injury is liable for the injuries. But Rush wrote that because Brothers and Martin jointly purchased the keg of beer with the shared debit card, Martin’s actions could not be considered furnishing alcohol to Brothers because he already possessed it.
The case is F. John Rogers, as personal representative of Paul Michalik, deceased and R. David Boyer, trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Jerry Lee Chambers, v. Angela Martin and Brian Paul Brothers, 02S05-1603-CT-114.
Katterhenry earns MVC Women’s Golf of the Week following win
Katterhenry won her 9th tournament on Tuesday
ST. LOUIS – Fresh off of the 9th tournament win of her collegiate career, University of Evansville senior Kayla Katterhenry was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week on Wednesday.
Katterhenry continued to add to her record-setting career at UE, earning the ninth individual victory of her career at the Charles Braun Jr. Intercollegiate.
In the Aces final event of the fall, Katterhenry won in style, defeating the competition by eight strokes. Just as impressive was that her efforts, combined with the performances of her teammates, gave the Aces the team tournament victory.
The senior opened play on Monday with a 2-under 70 and added to the lead in Tuesday’s final round, carding a 3-under 69 to finish the event with a 139.
ST. MARY’S WELLNESS CENTER TO HOLD TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS CLASS
St. Mary’s Wellness Center will hold a four-week “Tai Chi for Arthritis†class beginning the second week of November. The simple gi gong (energy work) exercise and the short tai chi form serve as an introduction to the slow motion exercise. This class is also a refresher for anyone who has previously taken the Tai Chi for Arthritis program.
This course is supported by the Arthritis Foundation as a safe and effective way to ease the symptoms of arthritis – including pain, depression, and decreased range of motion. It is designed to be easy and enjoyable for people of all ages, physical conditions, and experience levels.
The cost is $35 for all four classes. Registration is required by Thursday, November 3. Classes will be taught by local Certified Instructor Mike Goebel and held at St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing. Class times are:
- Mondays from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., November 7 – November 28
Please call 812-485-5725 to reserve your spot. Other class listings are available at StMarysEpworth.com/classes.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below are the felony cases that will be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office tomorrow.
Andrew Dean Bloebaum Battery by bodily waste, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Marquis Dwan Fletcher Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, Level 5 felony
Shane Alan Lisanby Burglary, Level 2 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Pointing a firearm, Level 6 felony
Pointing a firearm, Level 6 felony
Kent Richard Dougan Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 4 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Adam Jess Payne Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, Level 6 felony
Joseph L. Angle Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Driving while suspended, Class A misdemeanor
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
James Richard Dixey Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, Level 5 felony
Nathan Wayne Davenport Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Joseph Michael Otte Robbery, Level 5 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Theft, Level 6 felony
Interference with the reporting of a crime, Class A misdemeanor
USI fourth at Trevecca Invitational
After posting matching 74s in the first round, sophomore Paige Ellerbusch (Belknap, Illinois) and senior Taylor Howerton(Evansville, Indiana) once again mirrored each other’s scores with second round 79s. They both finished tied for 13th with nine-over 153s as the Screaming Eagles’ top finishers.
Senior Kori Jacobsen (Bedford, Indiana) (85-84) and freshman Abbey Leighty (Mt. Carmel, Illinois) (82-87) also finished with identical scores, tying for 36th with 25-over 169s.
The Eagles finished fourth out of thirteen teams in the two-day event. USI shot a first round 315 before firing a second round 324 to finish with a 63-over 639.
The University of Indianapolis placed first as a team with an 18-over 594 (302-292). Camden Morrison (75-70) of Franklin Pierce University and Katharina Keilich (75-70) of UIndy tied for top honors at one-over 145.
10/24-25/2016 — Trevecca Fall Invitational
Old Hickory Country Club — Old Hickory, TN
Par 72, 6035 yards — 13 teams, 72 players
| Southern Indiana | 315 | 324 | Â Â 639 | Â Â Â +63 | Â Â 4th |
| Ellerbusch, Paige | 74 | 79 | Â Â 153 | Â Â +9 | Â Â t-13th |
| Howerton, Taylor | 74 | 79 | Â Â 153 | Â Â +9 | Â Â t-13th |
| Jacobsen, Kori | 85 | 84 | Â Â 169 | Â Â +25 | Â Â t-36th |
| Leighty, Abbey | 82 | 87 | Â Â 169 | Â Â +25 | Â Â t-36th |
| Davis, Grace | 89 | 82 | Â Â 171 | Â Â +27 | Â Â t-41st |
| Zehner, Abbey# | 90 | 87 | Â Â 177 | Â Â +33 | Â Â t-54th |
| Bumpus, Holly# | 100 | 91 | Â Â 191 | Â Â +47 | Â Â 66th |
# Indicates individual player
Aces women’s golf and Katterhenry repeat as Braun Champions
Aces finish fall on a strong note
 For the second year in a row, the University of Evansville women’s golf team won the Charles Braun Jr. Intercollegiate while Kayla Katterhenry was the medalist at Oak Meadow Country Club.
After winning the event in 2015, the Purple Aces picked up right where they left off, defeating Butler by three strokes. Evansville notched a 617 and held off a charge by Butler, who finished with a 620. Indiana State came home in third place with a 622.
Katterhenry was medalist at the home event for the second season in a row. She held the lead after the first round and added to pick up one of the most impressive victories of her career. The senior carded a 2-under 70 in Monday’s opening round and lowered that by a stroke on Tuesday, notching a 69 to finish with a 139.
Tuesday’s effort for Katterhenry saw her defeat Butler’s Rachel Gathof by eight strokes.
Maria Pickens had a great finish to her fall season. A 75 in the first round, coupled with a 79 in round two, saw her tie for 6th place with a 154. Madison Chaney completed the event by tying for 26th place. She carded an 85 on Tuesday and finished with a total of a 162.
Maggie Camp improved as the tournament went along. She notched an 83 in the first round, but lowered her score to an 81 on Tuesday, completing the tournament with a 164 to tie for 30th. Giulia Mallmann totaled a 169 in her two rounds and tied for 41st.
Carly Waggoner was UE’s top individual. Her rounds of 87 and 86 saw her take 46th place with a 173. Lexie Sollman was one behind with a 174.
This was the final event of the fall for the ladies, who will be back on the course in March.
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