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USI adds Dickson for 2016-17

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the signing of transfer six-foot-nine forward DayJar Dickson (Washington, D.C.) for the 2016-17 season. Dickson is the third player to sign with the Screaming Eagles men’s basketball team for the upcoming campaign, joining six-foot-nine junior forward Julius Rajala (Helsinki, Finland) and six-foot-one junior guard Marcellous Washington (Lexington, Kentucky)
“DayJar (Dickson) gives us needed depth in the interior,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “He is especially good at running the floor and finishing at the basket.”

Dickson joins the Eagles after spending last year at Polk State College where he averaged 7.9 points and 7.0 rebounds in 32 contests. He also scored a season-high 23 points versus IMG Academy and grabbed 13 rebounds against TAAG Academy.

Prior to playing for Polk State, Dickson began his collegiate career at Niagara University in 2014-15. He played in 18 games during his freshman season, averaging 0.5 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game.

Dickson attended Potomac High School (Oxon Hill, Maryland) where he helped lead the Wolverines to the 2014 Maryland 2A state championship.  He averaged 7.0 points and 5.0 rebounds during the championship season, but posted 10.2 boards and 3.5 blocks per contest during the tournament run.

The Screaming Eagles were 19-11 last season, 10-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, and return All-GLVC senior guard Bobo Drummond (Peoria, Illinois) and GLVC Freshman of the Year Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana).

 

OTTERS TO WELCOME HOME LILLY KING

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The Evansville Otters will welcome 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lilly King home this Friday, August 26, at Bosse Field. King, winner of the Women’s 100 Meter Breaststroke and the Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay in Rio, willsignautographsandthrowoutthefirstpitchoftheOttersgameversustheSouthernIllinoisMiners. Autographsessionwill begin when doors open at 5:30pm and continue throughout the game; first pitch is at 6:35pm.

The Otters are home all week starting on Tuesday, August 23 and end the home stand with the home finale on Sunday, August 28. Tickets available at www.evansvilleotters.com or by phone at 812-435-8686 ext. 21.

Planting Seeds Together

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The mission of Wesselman Woods Nature Society is to create experiences that connect people with nature, motivating people to act on behalf of wild things and wild places.  A lot of those experiences happen either at the Nature Center and Preserve or Howell Wetlands, but our impact is not limited to those to places.  We strive to have a presence throughout the community, to take our mission on the road.  A great example of this is the partnership between Wesselman Woods Nature Center and Harper Elementary School.

Harper Elementary School is only a mile away from the Preserve, and we have a longstanding working relationship with their teachers.  Harper students regularly visit for field trips and invite us into their classrooms for educational outreach. First grade teacher Jane Elgin had expressed interest in adding on-site outdoor nature education options, so WNS staff was on the lookout for opportunities to make this a reality.

Gena Garrett, WNS Education Manager wrote a successful grant proposal to Serve Indiana  that resulted in Wesselman Nature Society and Harper Elementary School receiving a $2500 grant to build gardens at the school to attract wildlife and pollinators.  The project, however, was more than just Harper and WNS.  Donations and volunteer help made the final product bigger and better than we could have imagined.  Plants were donated from the University of Evansville native plant garden and by local Master Gardeners.  Twenty three community volunteers invested over 80 hours to put the gardens in place.   We were able to stretch our grant dollars further through the generosity of our partners at Lowe’s East, who sold us many of our supplies at cost.

What did we create together?   Four raised-bed gardens which will serve as an outdoor classroom extension, allowing students to experience nature and learn about native species in parallel with their established curriculum.   We created a place where children can experience nature every day.  We created a living laboratory where students can discover and explore out of doors.

The next phase of the project will provide educational signage for the gardens as well as a bubble rock fountain to increase the viability of the habitat. As further funding becomes available, the project may be expanded to include additional outdoor elements as indentified by the teachers at Harper. A goal of the project is for the gardens to be as low-maintenance and self-sustaining as possible, limiting the time the grounds crew and teachers need to devote to upkeep and allowing the focus to remain on education, exploration, and play in the habitat area.

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Vanderburgh County Commissioners August 23, 2016 Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA

Vanderburgh County

Board of Commissioners

August 23, 2016

4:00 pm, Room 301

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Invocation
  5. Action Items
    1. First Reading of Vacation Ordinance CO.V-09-16-005: Vacation of a Portion of Colonial Avenue & Permission to Advertise Notice of Public Hearing
    2. Superior Court: County Employee Request of Waiver of Guidelines for Retiree Insurance
    3. Contracts, Agreements and Leases
      1. Commissioners: Old Courthouse Lease Agreements
        1. Lease Renewal with New Visions Counseling
        2. Addendum to Lease Agreement with Windstream Communications
        3. New Lease with BRiC Partnership
  6. Department Head Reports
  7. New Business
  8. Old Business
  9. Public Comment
  10. Consent Items
    1. Approval of August 9, 2016 Meeting Minutes
    2. Employment Changes
    3. Surplus Request:
      1. Sheriff’s Office a Vehicle
      2. Surveyor’s Office a Copier
    4. Health Department: Ozone Monthly Report March, April, May, June & July 2016
    5. Center Township Trustee: Update Standards from January 2016
    6. Weights and Measures: Monthly Report
    7. Treasurer: July 2016 Monthly Report
    8. Clerk: July 2016 Monthly Report
    9. Engineering:
      1. Department Head Report
      2. Pay Request #18 for University Parkway TIF in the sum of $8,800.00
    10. Coroner: Memorandum of Agreement with USI for Internship
  1. Adjournment

EVSC Increases Substitute Teacher Rates

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Daily rates for substitute teachers in the EVSC are on the rise. The EVSC Board of School Trustees approved the daily increase for substitute teachers by as much as $15, raising one category to $100 per day.

The daily pay for licensed substitute teachers increased to $75; pay for permit substitute teachers increased to $70 and pay for preferred substitutes or Retired EVSC Substitute Teachers as it will now be known, increased to $100 a day. To qualify for the latter, individuals must have at least 17 years of teaching experience, with the last 10 years in the EVSC.

To qualify as a substitute, individuals must have at least 60 hours of college coursework and be able to apply for his/her substitute permit through the Indiana Department of Education. Licensed substitute teachers hold a valid Indiana teaching license.

“This increase is an important step in attracting and retaining great substitute teachers,” said Debbie DeBaillie. “With great substitute teachers, we know that we can continue to provide exceptional learning opportunities in our classrooms in the event teachers must be out. This is just one way that we can recognize and thank them for their continued loyalty and service.”

Individuals interested in substituting in any capacity, including teaching, office/clerical, nursing, food service or bus transportation can apply by visiting www.evscschools.com and clicking on the Employment tab at the top of the page.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx

IS IT TRUE AUGUST 23, 2016

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IS IT TRUE that the city employees have a new slogan for members of City Council?  …the slogan is-‘PENGUINS OVER CITY EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE”?

IS IT TRUE if the current members of City Council are serious about reducing the multi-million dollar deficit facing the Employee Health Care fund they could paid for their own Health care program through a private insurer?

IS IT TRUE if the current members of City Council are serious about reducing the multi-million dollar deficit facing the Employee Health Care fund they could request that all individuals who serve on Board and Commissions be dropped from receiving City of Evansville sponsored Hearth Care benefits?

IS IT TRUE for over a year we have been reporting that the Evansville Employee Health Care fund is experiencing a multi-million dollar deficit?

IS IT TRUE for the last two  (2) years former City Council President and Finance Chairman John Friend-CPA has been telling anybody who would listen that the City of Evansville is facing a major financial crisis because of the deficits spending practices of the Winnecke Administration? … we hear that Mr. Friend now predicts that the Evansville Financial crisis shall continue for the next several years?

IS IT TRUE during the time John Friend-CPA was City Council Finance Chairman he tried to explain how to read the city budget to several Council members to no avail?  …they would give Mr. Friend a “We Don’t Know What You’re Talking About “ look? …we hope their budget comprehension skills has improved since then?

IS IT TRUE  it’s obvious that the members of the current City Council really misses the budgetary expertise of Curt John and John Friend-CPA?

IS IT TRUE we just heard  that Evansville Brownfield Corporation just hired a past member of the Evansville City Council, retired Evansville Police officer as its property Inspector?  …George Lumley told us that he recently saw Mr. Steve Bagby driving down an alley in his brand new City of Evansville Brownfield’s car looking at property in the North Main area?  …we wish Mr. Bagby well in his new  political  patronage job?

IS IT TRUE we wonder who is the Executive Director of  Evansville Brownfield Corp?  …we wonder where the new offices of the Evansville Brownfield Corp are located?  …do any of the employees of the Evansville Brownfield Corp receive any retirement or Health Care benefits from the City of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE that Robb Myers posted the following comments in yesterday CCO we feel worth re-posting?  …his comments have to do with proposed City budget cuts?   …he posted: Step 1: Review multiple departments at the Civic Center and determine what offices can be merged to increase efficiencies.   Step 2: Cut health care plans for all elected officials.   Step 3: Review what departments can be privatized. For instance, management of the golf courses.  Step 4: Lease out Victory and any other similar venue to take the management costs off the back of the city.  Step 5: Offer large local businesses naming rights to large parks, pools, etc. They pay at least 50% of the annual costs to operate and maintain the park. So simple? …he also said; “I know that City Council members see these posts.   I call for all of them to step up and consider these options to stop the cycle of operating in debt.”

IS IT TRUE that the City is asking Council for $1 million dollars from the Riverboat fund to demolish commercial properties, like the old Apollo Liquor located on Riverside Drive.  …we wonder why taxpayers should pay to demolish property owned by people of financial means?

IS IT TRUE one our staff members went to SHOW ME’S EAST BAR AND RESTAURANT last week and tells us that some major improvements in the property and menus are being made?  …he tells us that the food is really good?

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Split COA Reverses Sex conviction On ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Grounds

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Split COA Reverses Sex Conviction On ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Grounds

IL for www.theindianalawyer.com

The majority of a Court of Appeals panel reversed the conviction of a young man who claimed he was wrongly denied an opportunity to present Indiana’s “Romeo and Juliet” law as an affirmative defense to a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Larry R. Beedy was 17 when he began having sex with a girl who was three years and nine months younger. Before his conviction of the Level 5 felony in this case, he had a prior juvenile adjudication for what would have been sexual misconduct with a minor if committed by an adult because of his relationship with the same girl, A.W., who testified their relationship was consensual and both desired to be married.

As a matter of first impression, the court faced the question of whether someone with a prior adjudication for a sex offense may present the “Romeo and Juliet” statute at I.C. 35-42-4-9(e) as an affirmative defense to a subsequent charge. The statute generally allows an affirmative defense to minor-sex charges for someone who is less than four years older than the victim and who is in an ongoing or dating relationship with the victim.

“Having determined that the statutory language is unambiguous, we need not address the State’s various arguments construing the statute contrary to its plain meaning. Further, to the extent the State’s arguments are based on policy considerations, this is not the proper forum. We therefore conclude that Beedy established his entitlement to the defense found in I.C. § 35-42-4-9(e), and consequently, his conviction cannot stand,” Judge Robert Altice wrote in the majority opinion joined by Judge L. Mark Bailey. “We reverse and remand this cause with instructions to vacate Beedy’s sexual misconduct with a minor conviction.”

Dissenting Judge Cale Bradford wrote that Beedy’s prior adjudication should preclude his affirmative defense under the statute because he had sex with a victim legally unable to consent. He would affirm the conviction.

“Beedy should have learned his lesson before, that even true love would not be an excuse to, in essence, recommit the same unlawful act. I can think of no reason why it should matter that it was the same child he was charged with victimizing here,” Bradford wrote in Larry R. Beedy, Jr. v. State of Indiana, 48A02-1510-CR-1703.

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