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                  Group Protests Evansville Family Dollar

SEPTEMBER 3ND, 2016

CHELSEA KOERBLER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 A group of people protested outside the Family Dollar on Morgan Ave. and Oak Hill Road this afternoon. They claim the store is wasting food.

Allison Skelton is the organizer of the protest.

She tells 44News she tried to buy about 100 packs of fruit and vegetable seed from the store in the clearance section.

The seed packets had an expiration date of December 20-17.

When they were rung up at the register they came to one cent each.

The cashier told her she could not sell them to her but says she was not given a reason why, other than it was in the policy.

Skelton then asked if the seeds could be donated to charity to be used, if she couldn’t buy them.

“She said that she could not donate them, that she was throwing them in the trash,” said Skelton. “At that point I told her I would wait, she called the police on me to have me removed from the store and proceeded to open every single one of the packages of seeds and dump them out to throw them away.”

Skelton has reached out to Family Dollar’s corporate department but has not heard anything back. 

However, another Family Dollar is Evansville heard of the situation and donated about 70 packets of their fruit and vegetable seeds to her.

            
              Posey Humane Society Asks For Financial Help

SEPTEMBER 3ND, 2016 BRITNEY TAYLOR INDIANA

 A tri-state shelter is reaching out for financial help. The Posey Humane Society is asking for help to get funds for a new AC unit.

According to the shelter, they have outstanding medical bills of more than $8,000 and the AC needs to be replaced. It will cost around $5,000 to get a new unit.

Due to the facility’s financial hardship, it will not take anymore animals and it has cut operational hours.

To donate, you can visit the “You Caring” page: Posey County Humane Society

Eagles blast Oilers in season opener, 5-1

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team exploded for four first-half goals and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the University of Findlay in the Dunn Hospitality Invitational Friday night at Strassweg Field. USI starts the year 1-0 for the second-straight year and the third time in four seasons.

The Screaming Eagles wasted little time getting on the scoreboard with junior forward Haley Rheinlander(Evansville, Indiana) giving USI a 1-0 lead at the 6:24 mark. Rheinlander scored her first of the season off of an assist by junior defender Sadie Schumann (Aurora, Indiana).

USI quickly increased the lead to 3-0 when senior forward Gabriella Korte (St. Louis, Missouri) and sophomore midfielder Olivia Wilde (Racine, Wisconsin) scored at 11:55 and 15:02, respectively. Korte scored her goal off an assist by junior forward Ryley Hancock (Evansville, Indiana), while Wilde scored on a corner kick by Korte.

After the Oilers narrowed the lead to 3-1, Wilde struck for her second goal of the half at 38:39. She was assisted on the play in front of the Findlay goal by junior midfielder Carlie Scales (Evansville, Indiana) to make the score 4-1. The Eagles would take that score into the halftime.

In the second half, USI and Findlay battled up and down the field before the Eagles scored the final goal of the match. Hancock scored with 44 seconds left on the clock to give the contest the eventual 5-1 final. She was assisted on the goal by freshman forward Courtney Spicer (Loveland, Ohio).

Between the posts, senior goalkeeper Courtney Lofland (Indianapolis, Indiana) posted the victory by allowing only one goal and making two saves in the opening half. Sophomore goalkeeper Emily Hopkins(Greenfield, Indiana) finished the game for the Eagles between the posts, also making a pair of saves.

In the opening match of the Dunn Hospitality Invitational, the University of Illinois Springfield shutout Kentucky Wesleyan College, 5-0. The Prairie Stars scored once in the first half and four times in the second half for the win.

The Dunn Hospitality Invitational concludes Sunday with Illinois Springfield taking on Findlay at 11:30 a.m., while USI will play KWC in the final game of the tournament at 2 p.m.

Eagles rally for 5-set win at Flagler

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AUGUSTINE, Fla.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat host Flagler College, 17-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 16-14, Friday night in its second match at the Flagler Invitational.

Freshman outside hitter/defensive specialist Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had 11 of her 12 kills in the final three frames, including a five-kill third set that saw the Screaming Eagles climb back into contention.

Despite dropping the first two frames, the Eagles really started to change momentum in the match in the second stanza as they rallied back from an 11-2 deficit to trim Flagler’s advantage to 21-20 late.

USI (2-0) carried that momentum into the third frame, where it posted a .314 attacking percentage to cut the match deficit in half. The Eagles got three straight kills from junior outside hitter Shelbi Morris (Brazil, Indiana) during their 4-0 run to end the third set.

Morris had four of her team-high 14 kills in the fourth set as USI stormed out to a commanding 21-12 advantage.

Flagler (0-1), which won the Peach Belt Conference title and advanced to the NCAA II Tournament in 2015, rallied to cut USI’s lead to 21-17; but the Eagles got a pair of kills from senior middle hitter/outside hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana) in their 3-0 run that ended the frame and knotted the match at two-sets apiece.

USI jumped out to an early lead in the deciding set, but Flagler rallied to grab an 8-6 lead. The Eagles, however, responded with 5-0 run that featured a pair of aces from junior liberoShannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana).

Once again, Flagler bounced back, tying the score 13-13 and then blocking USI’s first match-point opportunity to match the Eagles at 14-14. Zwissler gave the Eagles a 15-14 edge with a kill; then USI sealed the victory on a Flagler attacking error.

In addition to Morris and Humphrey, the Eagles got 44 assists and 10 digs from senior setter Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana), 16 digs and three aces from Farrell, and six kills and six blocks from junior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Morris also added 11 digs.

USI returns to action Saturday at 10 a.m. when it takes on Valdosta State University, which is under the direction of former University of Evansville Head Coach Mike Swan. The Eagles close out the weekend Saturday at 3:30 p.m. when they take on Brevard College, a team they defeated in straight sets earlier today.

 

Welch and Hendrix lead Aces at EIU

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Cross country opens 2016 campaign

 CHARLESTON, Ill. – Hanna Welch and Ricky Hendrix were the top performers as the University of Evansville cross country teams opened up the 2016 season on Friday at the Eastern Illinois University Walt Crawford Open.

Welch led the way for the ladies, finishing the 5K course in a time of 18:48.14 to take 10th place overall out of 69 runners.  She was 9th among Division I runners in her debut for the Purple Aces.  Her effort was also the second-best 5K time for the squad since the beginning of last season.

Five spots behind her in the final running order was Siena Crews.  The sophomore circled the course in a time of 19:14.53.  She came home in 13th among D-I racers and 22nd on the final leaderboard.  Third on the squad was Ashton Bosler.  Her time of 20:24.53 put her 22nd in the D-I order.

Kylie Hasenour and Michelle Karp rounded out the top five for the women.  Hasenour made her college debut, finishing the race in 20:27.64 to take 23rd.  Karp was two spots behind.  Her run of 21:18.19 was good for 25th.

Next up was Anna Loef, who had her best 5K run in two years.  Her time of 23:34.38 was 21 seconds better than her fastest race of 2015.  It placed her 26thon the Division I list.  Katie Beaber was just behind with a 22:37.38 while August Martinez (23:27.62) and Hayley Elliott (25:37.71) rounded out the squad.

Ricky Hendrix burst onto the scene for the men, finishing his 8K effort in a time of 27:15.79.  His debut time was the quickest for a UE runner since Josh Genet posted a 26:29.25 in the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Championship.  He came home in 12th place.

Just behind him was another newcomer – Stanley Chepchieng.  His 28:35.05 saw him earn a 20th place finish on the Division I leaderboard.  Third for the men was Paul Schwartz.  The senior set a PR with his 28:35.16.  It bested his previous top time of 29:04.2, which was set in last year’s UE Invitational at Angel Mounds.

Aaron Cochran was fourth for the Aces squad.  In his first collegiate race, Cochran took 22nd with his time of 28:55.66.  Ross Frondorf completed the top five for UE, taking 23rd on the heels of a 29:04.00.

Tucker Dawson and Andrew Barrett finished 25th and 26th, respectively, in the D-I order.  Dawson debuted with a time of 29:25.81 while Barrett completed the race in 30:14.15.  Ben Woolems, Jonathan Newby and Daniel Zoufal were the other performers for the Purple Aces.  Woolems ran a 31:17.96 with Newby checking in with a 32:02.69.  Zoufal ran a 35:20.53.

Following an off weekend, UE returns to the course on Sept. 16 in Bloomington for the Indiana Collegiate Championships.

Convicted Felon Arrested after Firing a Stolen Handgun at Off-Duty Police Officers

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On Friday, September 02, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested a convicted felon who fired a handgun at two off-duty Evansville police officers.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to an “officer assist” call at approximately 11:03am this morning at 6021 Felstead Road. Two off-duty Evansville police officers had been clearing a wooded area on an adjacent piece of property when they began receiving gunfire from the direction of 6021 Felstead Road. The officers retrieved their firearms and approached two suspects while identifying themselves as police officers.

Mr. Michael David Gauer initially complied with commands to surrender, but then began to resist one of the officers. Once responding sheriff’s deputies arrived Mr. Gauer was taken into custody and found to be in possession of a stolen handgun. A defaced handgun with an obliterated serial number was also recovered nearby. A second suspect was also detained, but was later released.

Mr. Gauer is a convicted felon whose past offenses include a 2009 conviction for Burglary as a Class B Felony, making his possession of a firearm a Level 4 Felony. The investigation remains open and additional charges or arrests are possible.

ARRESTED:

Michael David Gauer (pictured above), 29, of Evansville. Criminal Recklessness while Armed as a Level 6 Felony, Receiving a Stolen Firearm as a Level 6 Felony, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon as a Level 4 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of an Altered Handgun as a Level 5 Felony, Pointing a Loaded Firearm as a Level 6 Felony

 

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SIUE Tournament Up Next For Aces Volleyball

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UE To Face Green Bay And SIUE On Saturday

Another tournament awaits the Purple Aces as they are set to head west to Edwardsville, Ill. for a pair of matches on Saturday.  Evansville opens play on Saturday at noon versus Green Bay before taking on host SIU Edwardsville at 7 p.m.

In last week’s season-opening trip to the Indiana Invitational, the Aces went 0-3, but showed steady improvement as the weekend moved along.  The top match of the weekend saw UE battle the host Hoosiers to the end, dropping the final two matches by just two points each.

Mildrelis Rodriguez, who was Evansville’s top returning offensive player, did not disappoint in Bloomington.  After notching 217 kills as a freshman, she tied for the team lead with 22 last weekend.  She also tied for second with a total of 16 digs in three matches.  Last year, her average of 3.23 digs per set was 14th in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Also showing some offensive prowess was true freshman Rachel Tam.  She tied Rodriguez’ total of 22 kills on the weekend.  She registered the top single-match total of the weekend for the Purple Aces, registering 10 against Northern Kentucky.  She notched at least six kills in all three matches while hitting .227 against the Norse.

Deja Clark showed poise in her first weekend of collegiate action, posting 15 kills at the IU Invitational.  Her best match came in the opener versus Marshall as she notched six kills and hit .286.

In her first action as the Aces’ libero/defensive specialist, Olivia Goldstein did a solid job.  She notched a team-best 29 digs in the opening weekend, an average of 3.22 per frame.  Goldstein finished with 10 digs in the matches against Marshall and Northern Kentucky.  She also recorded five assists and a service ace.

Coming off of a 17-13 campaign in 2015 and an even 8-8 Horizon League mark, Green Bay got off to a perfect start in their home tournament last weekend.  The Phoenix earned wins over South Dakota State, Eastern Illinois and Stephen F. Austin to begin the 2016 campaign.  Abby Jeffcoat led the way in the tournament as she recorded a total of 33 kills, good for an average of 3.67 per set.

The Cougars began their 2016 season last weekend at the Holiday Inn Invitational in Dayton, going 1-2.  Following a season-opening victory over Wright State, SIUE fell to Dayton and Toledo.  Ashley Witt was the Cougar’s top offensive weapon in the tournament.  She notched a total of 42 kills, ahead of Taylor Joens’ final tally of 32.

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