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Dr. Bucshon Introduces Bill to Help Young Adults Struggling with Opioid Abuse

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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help or YOUTH Act to help adolescents and young adults suffering from opioid use disorders access the treatment they need.Stigma, financial barriers, limited availability, and lack of information have contributed to the underutilization of lifesaving medication-assisted treatment programs. The YOUTH Act expands and strengthens access to medication-assisted treatment programs for adolescents and young adults.

 

“Opioid use disorder is an epidemic that has devastated families and communities here in Southern Indiana and across the country. It’s heartbreaking that so many young adults are falling into addiction’s hold for one reason or another,” said Bucshon. “Our effort to expand access to treatment for the most vulnerable is about saving lives. We have to break the cycle and give those battling this disease hope for the future. As a father and doctor, I’m proud to help introduce the YOUTH Act to give young adults every chance to win this fight.”  

 

“I’ve met too many parents across the Commonwealth who have lost their child to opioids,” said Clark. “Stigma and a lack of resources should not stand in the way of lifesaving care. The YOUTH Act ensures that young people who are suffering from substance use disorder can get the medicine and care they need so they can focus on their health and success.” 

 

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) young adults ages 18 to 25 are the most likely to engage in prescription opioid misuse. The incidence of heroin use has been found to be 19 times higher among people who misused prescription drugs. Substance use disorders in adolescents affect key developmental and social transitions, and can interfere with normal brain maturation.Studies show that critically needed early intervention programs in the form of counseling and medication-assisted treatments significantly reduce opioid use and help patients stay in treatment. Yet reports indicate that as many as 90 percent of youth affected by substance addiction get no treatment at all.

The YOUTH Act reauthorizes and broadens eligibility for substance use treatment services for adolescents and young adults under the Public Health Service Act.  It authorizes the creation of programs to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorders, and appropriates $5 million for those programs. The bill also directs the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the existing federal programs addressing substance use among young people and any gaps in available research on those issues. The Act also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the programs’ effectiveness, as well any unintended consequences (such as abuse or diversion), among other things.

Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), Congress’ opioid crisis response package, which included a major provision authored by Bucshon to expand access to comprehensive, evidence-based treatment options, such as medication assisted treatments, and minimize the potential for drug diversion.  Bucshon also served a member of the special conference committee comprised of members of the House and Senate that negotiated the final language signed into law by President Obama.

The YOUTH Act is supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Addiction Policy Forum, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.

 

A “Town Hall” style discussion of Liberty and Justice

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– Saturday, September 17, Constitution Day, 7-9 pm just after the Apple Butter Festival, Freedom resident and 8th Dist. US House Candidate Andy Horning, and US Senate candidate Lucy Brenton, will host a discussion about politics versus liberty at the historic and beautifully restored Tivoli Theater at 28 N Washington St, Spencer, IN 47460.
Liberty or Bust!

Andrew Horning

Women’s Tennis earns 8-1 win over Hanover

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team defeated Hanover College 8-1 Friday afternoon at the USI Tennis Courts to earn their second win to begin the season.

USI swept all six singles matches, with Lauren Hambrock (Terra Haute, Indiana) winning at number one singles 6-0 and 6-2. Kelsey Shipman (Olney, Illinois) won 6-1, 6-0 at number two singles and teamed up with Hambrock to win number two doubles 8-2.

At number three singles, Brenna Wu (Evansville, Indiana) won 6-2, 6-3. She won number one doubles with Kymberly Brannon (Louisville, Kentucky) 8-4, while Brannon won her number four singles match 6-2, 6-1.

Haley Jones (Ft. Branch, Indiana) won 6-2, 6-4 at number five singles, and Jennifer Mizikar (Batavia, Illinois) won 6-1, 6-2 at number six.

Due to predicted inclement weather, Saturday’s match against Cedarville has been cancelled. Next up for USI will be the ITA Midwest Regionals September 23-25 in Allentown, Michigan.

 

USI Women’s Tennis

Southern Indiana 8, Hanover 1
Sep 16, 2016 at Evansville, IN (USI Tennis Courts)

Singles competition
1. Lauren Hambrock (USI) def. Mackenzie Spicer (HC-W) 6-0, 6-2
2. Kelsey Shipman (USI) def. Cami Jones (HC-W) 6-1, 6-0
3. Brenna Wu (USI) def. Susan Winternheimer (HC-W) 6-2, 6-3
4. Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Lizzy Katzenberger (HC-W) 6-2, 6-1
5. Haley Jones (USI) def. Mallory Noble (HC-W) 6-2, 6-4
6. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) def. Ruth Gaston (HC-W) 6-1, 6-2

 

Doubles competition
1. Brenna Wu/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Meghan Farrell/Tori Schwartz (HC-W) 8-4
2. Kelsey Shipman/Lauren Hambrock (USI) def. Susan Winternheimer/Mackenzie Spicer (HC-W) 8-2
3. Lizzy Katzenberger/Cami Jones (HC-W) def. Leah Lines/Alex Jamison (USI) 8-4

 

Match Notes
Hanover 5-1
Southern Indiana 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,6,1,4,3,5)

Eagles place two in top-10 at Spartan Invite

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Two University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country runners finished in the top-10 at the Spartan Invite to guide the Screaming Eagles to a 2nd place finish in East Lansing, Michigan.

In their second event of the year, the Eagles finished second with 65 points. USI was 34 points shy of defending Midwest Region champion, Grand Valley State University.

Junior Emily Roberts finished the 6k-race with a time of 21 minutes, 16 seconds to secure a seventh place finish in the field of 366 runners. Roberts had the second best finish among NCAA DII runners with GVSU’s Kendra Foley taking the top spot.

Senior Jessica Reeves‘ (Midland, Michigan) time of 21:36 was good enough for a ninth place finish as she was the third-quickest NCAA DII finisher. Sophomore Hope Jones (Cumberland, Indiana) also secured a top-50 finish with her time of 22:46.

The Eagles return to action October 1 at the Greater Louisville Classic with a 5k-race beginning at 8 a.m. (CDT).

 

 

Broughton paces five top-50 finishers at Spartan Invite COMPLETE RESULTS

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Five University of Southern Indiana runners finished in the top-50 at the Spartan Invite hosted by Michigan State University.

Senior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) finished in 25 minutes, 36 seconds to earn a 27th-place finish. Not far behind, junior Bastian Grau‘s (Höchstadt, Germany) time of 25:39 was good enough for 31st.

Junior Jesse Stanley (Chandler, Indiana) and sophomore Darin Lawrence (Indianapolis, Indiana) finished in 43rd and 44th, respectively, with times of 25:58. Junior Cain Parker (Petersburg, Indiana) rounded out the top-50 finishers with a time if 26:05.

The Eagles return to action October 1 at the Greater Louisville Classic with a 8k-race beginning at 8 a.m. (CDT).

 

Eagles win the 2nd half and match, 2-1 

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QUINCY, Ill. – The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team won a second half shootout to defeat Quincy University, 2-1, Friday evening in Quincy, Illinois. USI boosts its record to 4-1-0 overall and 2-1-0 in the GLVC, while Quincy falls to 2-2-1, 0-2-1 GLVC.

After a scoreless first half, the Screaming Eagles won the second half by posting two of the three goals in the final 45 minutes. USI freshman forward Eric Ramirez(Vincennes, Indiana) came off the bench to start the scoring and give the Eagles an initial 1-0 lead at 64:12.

The goal was Ramirez’s team-high fourth of the season with the assist going to senior defender Michael Sass (New Palestine, Indiana). Quincy followed with the equalizing goal two minutes later at 66:10, knotting the game up at 1-1.

USI would go back on top for good at 79:52 when junior midfielder Riley Belding (Columbus, Indiana) scored the game-winning goal to make the score, 2-1. Belding scored his first goal of the year off a cross by junior midfielder Kyle Richardville (Vincennes, Indiana).

The Eagles’ defense was anchored by junior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois), who posted his fourth win of the year. Zehme allowed one goal and made six saves in 90 minutes of action.

Tonight’s USI road win was the Eagles’ first at Quincy since 2001.

The Eagles concludes the road swing at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Truman saw it record go to 3-1-1 overall and 1-1-0 in the GLVC with a 1-0 win over Bellarmine University this evening in Kirksville.

USI returns to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field September 23 when it hosts the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The short two-match home weekend concludes September 25 when the Eagles welcome Lewis University to their home field.

 

 

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Schools Crack Down On “USA, USA” Chant, Ban Flags

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Schools Crack Down On “USA, USA” Chant, Ban Flags

By Todd Starnes

Patriotism is under fire in Western Michigan.

The OK Conference, representing 50 schools, has announced a crackdown on fans chanting, “USA” at football games. They are also implementing strict rules on flags and political banners.

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“Coaches and fans are irate,” said Bill Simonson, the host of a statewide sports radio show. “People are tired of being told what flag to fly or what political side to lean towards.”

Mr. Simonson, who hosts “The Huge Show”, was the first to break this insane story.

The athletic conference’s crackdown comes after fans from a predominantly black school took offense after fans from a predominantly white school displayed a Betsy Ross flag and a “Make America Great Again” banner.

Critics called the flag racist and a local superintendent said it symbolized hate.

“To wave a historical version of our flag, that to some symbolizes exclusion and hate, injects hostility and confusion to an event where no one intended to do so,” wrote Forest Hills Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Behm in a letter to parents.

Simonson, host of The Huge Show, told me local residents are furious.

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“He painted a picture that the school is filled with insensitive people,” he said. ‘If Colin Kaepernick can have his freedom of speech and freedom of expression – guess what – it’s a two-way street.”

OK Commissioner Jim Haskins said their executive board decided that moving forward fans will only be allowed to chant “USA, USA” after the National Anthem.

He told Mlive.com that it has nothing to do with banning patriotism. He said students are using the chant in a derogatory manner – such as “U Suck (bleep) and those type of things.”

“That’s what we have the problems with,” he told the newspaper.

But television station WOOD reports the Michigan High School Athletics Association has not received any official complaints about fans “repurposing ‘USA’ to mean anything derogatory.”

The athletic conference is also cracking down on signs and banners and flags.

“Any signs, flags, banners, cheers, or promotional material that carry questionable implications or are degrading are prohibited at any OK Conference venue,” he told WOOD.

Mike Shibler, the superintendent of Rockford Public Schools, supports the crackdown.

“We will certainly inform our students that this type of behavior when done in a derogatory and insulting way will not be accepted and will not occur,” he told WOOD.

But what happens if a student argues that the chant is in fact patriotic?

“I don’t believe that,” the superintendent told the television station.

It sounds like Western Michigan is dealing with a severe infestation of liberal educators.

“This is the United States of America,” Simonson told me. “What happens if someone walks in with a military uniform and the kids want to chant, ‘USA’? You can’t do that? Are we living in Communist Russia?”

Instead of punishing all the fans, why not just identify the troublemakers and yank them out of the stands?

One thing I cannot abide is stupidity and ignorance. And there’s a whole mess of it in Western Michigan’s school system.

I hope every person reading this column in Western Michigan will show up at tonight’s football games waving Old Glory. Post your photos on our Facebook page.

And if the Spirit moves, inhale a big gulp of air and belt out a patriotic cheer – one that we’ll be able to hear from sea to shining sea.

“USA, USA, USA.”

COA: Defrauded Logansport business can’t sue Michigan law firms here

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Dave Stafford for www.theindidnalawyer.com

A Logansport businessman who was defrauded of more than $20,000 cannot use Indiana courts to sue the Michigan law firm whose client was later convicted of wire fraud, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

Jerry Arnold, who owns Arnold’s Jewelry and Gifts, signed papers in Indiana and was assured he would receive a line of credit of $850,000 through Michigan Commercial Resource Locator Inc. agent Sebastian Restum. But to do so, Arnold was required to pay an upfront loan-processing fee of $20,700, which went into a Michigan law firm’s Interest on Lawyer Trust Account. According to the agreement, Arnold would be refunded the money if the line of credit wasn’t secured.

Eight months later, Arnold still had not received the line of credit, and the FBI charged Rostum with wire fraud. He was convicted and sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of almost $5 million for a mortgage fraud scheme.

After the firms refused to refund Arnold’s money, he sued in Cass Circuit Court. The trial court dismissed the suit for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding the contacts in Indiana between Arnold and the law firms were not continuous and systematic to establish general jurisdiction under the tests established in Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462 (1985). The court also found the contract Arnold signed specified Michigan as the forum state and that he was capable of maintaining a suit there.

“Despite the fact that the alleged tortious acts occurred in Indiana, the trial court found that the Appellees and witnesses were in Michigan and that discovery and services of process would be done in Michigan.  In addition, there is a pending criminal complaint filed in a Michigan federal court relating to the alleged fraud as cited in Arnold’s Complaint,” Judge Patricia Riley wrote for the panel.

“Overall, we conclude that exercising jurisdiction over the Appellees would offend notions of fairness and reasonableness.  Accordingly, the trial court properly dismissed Arnold’s Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction.” The case is Jerry Arnold d/b/a Arnold’s Jewelry and Gifts, Inc. v. Marcellus Long, Jr., Marcellus Long, Jr., P.C. a/k/a Law Office of Marcellus Long, P.L.L.C., and Hatchett Dewalt & Hatchett, P.L.L.C., et al., 09A02-1511-PL-2101.

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