Certified Nursing Assistant Informational Session Planned at Ivy Tech Community College
Have you always wanted a career that you know is making a difference for others? Ivy Tech Community College has an information session planned for the Certified Nursing Assistant program. CNAs assist patients in a hospital or residents in nursing homes/extended care facilities with their healthcare needs.
An Information Session is planned to learn more:
- Tuesday, August 16, 2016 (4 pm)
Pre-registration is not required for these workshops, but is preferred. Call Andrea Grillo (812) 492-0204 to register for a session. If an interested individual is a current Ivy Tech student, he or she should bring their student ID number to sign in.
All sessions will be conducted in the Tri-State Building Room 1 on Fairway directly behind the Ivy Tech Bookstore area on First Avenue.
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THIS WIN IS FOR MARVIN
The Evansville Otters won a thrilling game in walk-off fashion by a score of 10-8 against the Traverse City Beach Bums on Friday night at Bosse Field. The Otters jumped out to an early lead in the second inning following an RBI double that was smoked over the leftfielder’s head. However, the Beach Bums would rally with force in the very next frame. Traverse City managed to pound out 6 runs within the disastrous third, highlighted by a bases clearing double and a two- run homerun that cleared dead center field. Evansville would display their remarkable grit in the latter half of the inning, as they have all season, by answering back with a four run outburst to pull the game within a run at 6-5. Chris Breen blasted a double to right-center, and Denzel Richardson crushed a two-run missile over the left-field fence to led the Otter offense in the third. The fifth would prove to be a critical turning point for Evansville, thanks to a patient approach at the plate that yielded two singles and three walks, scoring two runs to take the lead in the process at 7-6. Rolando Gomez would demolish a solo homer to right in the sixth, which padded the Otter lead 8-6. The remaining two innings would be fairly uneventful before drama unfolded in the ninth. With a runner on first, Jose Vargas attempted to play the role of villain by smacking a homerun that nearly left the stadium, tying the score at 8-8. Following back to back singles in the tenth, Josh Allen sent the Bosse faithful home happy by smoking a line drive off of the base of the leftfield wall for a two RBI walk-off double.
Tomorrow, Evansville will host the Traverse City Beach Bums once again for Christmas in July. Santa will be visiting the stadium to greet children, as well as other Christmas festivities. Donations will be collected to benefit Riley Children’s Foundation. Join us for first pitch at 6:35 pm CDT. Tickets available at www.evansvilleotters.com or by phone at 812-435-8686 ext. 21.
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Cement Manufacturer Cemex Agrees To Reduce Harmful Air Pollution
Cement Manufacturer Cemex Agrees To Reduce Harmful Air Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a settlement with Cemex, Inc., under which the company will invest approximately $10 million to cut emissions of harmful air pollution at five of its cement manufacturing plants in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Under the consent decree lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Cemex will also pay a $1.69 million civil penalty, conduct energy audits at the five plants, and spend $150,000 on energy efficiency projects to mitigate the effects of past excess emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from its facilities.
“This settlement requires Cemex to use state of the art technology to reduce harmful air pollution, improving public health in vulnerable communities across the South and Southeast,†said Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “EPA is committed to tackling clean air violations at the largest sources, cutting the pollutants that cause respiratory illnesses like asthma.â€
“The cement sector is a significant source of air pollution posing real health risks to the communities where they reside, including vulnerable communities across the U.S. who deserve better air quality than they have gotten over the years,†said Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. “This agreement will require Cemex to pay a penalty and install important pollution controls to achieve reductions in harmful air emissions, thereby making Cemex a better neighbor to local residents.â€
The five Cemex facilities produce Portland cement, a key ingredient in concrete, mortar, and stucco, and are located in Demopolis, Alabama, Louisville, Kentucky, Knoxville, Tennessee, and New Braunfels and Odessa, Texas. The Knox County, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky air pollution control authorities participated in this settlement.
Cemex is required to install pollution control technology that will reduce emissions of NOx and establish strict limits for sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions, which will improve air quality in local communities. Cemex will install and continuously operate a selective non-catalytic reduction system for controlling NOx at the five plants and meet emission limits that are consistent with the current best available control technology for NOx. EPA estimates this will result in NOx emissions reductions of over 4,000 tons per year. Each facility will also be subject to strict SO2 emission limits.
NOx and SO2, two key pollutants emitted from cement plants, have numerous adverse effects on human health and are significant contributors to acid rain, smog, and haze. The pollutants are converted in the air into fine particles of particulate matter that can cause severe respiratory and cardiovascular impacts, and premature death. Reducing these harmful air pollutants will benefit the communities located near the Cemex plants, particularly communities disproportionately impacted by environmental risks and vulnerable populations, including children.
This settlement is part of EPA’s National Enforcement Initiative to control harmful emissions from large sources of pollution, which includes cement manufacturing plants, under the Clean Air Act’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration requirements. The total combined SO2 and NOx emission reductions secured from cement plant settlements under this initiative will exceed 75,000 tons each year once all the required pollution controls have been installed and implemented.
The settlement is subject to a 30-day public comment period and final court approval. Information about submitting a public comment is available at:www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees
For more information on the settlement visit:
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/cemex-inc-global-clean-air-act-settlement
“JUDGE, SEE ASHLEYâ€
Gavel Gamut  By Jim Redwine
(Week 1 August July 2016)
“JUDGE, SEE ASHLEYâ€
The note “See Ashley†appears regularly on matters of Divorce, Paternity, Protective Orders and, especially, Child in Need of Services cases in the Posey Circuit Court. When I see that directive from Court Reporter Ashley Thompson I get the same feeling I had whenever my mother would say, “James Marion Redwine …†Mom’s use of my full name always preceded bad news. When Ashley calls my attention to a situation it is not because things in a case are going well.
My four court reporters are prohibited by law from giving legal advice. However, almost every citizen who is in need of court services also needs legal advice and expects the court reporters to give it. We actually have public information papers that explain this dilemma to citizens who either voluntarily seek justice from the court or who are brought into the legal vortex by some other person or entity such as a former spouse, the Division of Family and Children’s Services or the Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
Ashley Thompson has been a court reporter for ten years. While she cannot practice law she can and does assist people who come into contact with the court. Most people do not see a trip to a court as something good. The legal process is often both bewildering and scary. It can also affect the most dearly cherished aspects of life such as one’s children or freedom. Ashley can and does carefully and gently explain the procedure as she refers citizens to attorneys who can provide legal advice. The court is not allowed to recommend specific lawyers but the court reporters do have general information on which attorneys might concentrate in certain areas.
Ashley and her husband Bryan Thompson have four children and their whole family is deeply involved in their Point Township Nazarene Church. Bryan is a lay minister who is working toward ordination. Ashley managed to care for her family, her job and her community while completing her bachelor’s degree from Oakland City University in 2015.
Bryan and Ashley’s daughter Cassandra will graduate from Western Kentucky University this year. Their daughter Emma will start the 8th grade at Mt. Vernon Junior High this fall and eleven year old Levi will be in the 6th grade. Emma and Levi are both soccer players and active members of their church.
Eighteen-year-old Luke Thompson just returned from a church mission trip to Honduras where he gave of his time and hard work to paint school classrooms, roof buildings and fill food bags for those in need.
Ashley’s parents, Dennis and Bobbette Marshall, are both police officers. She grew up with the legal system ingrained in all aspects of her life. Her public service in the court is a natural progression. Ashley is the volunteer secretary for the Mt. Vernon Soccer Booster Club. She was honored as the Business and Professional Women’s Woman of the Year in 2006. And to cleanse her mind of the flotsam and jetsam in the court, Ashley regularly runs half-marathons.
Ashley and Bryan lead the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace course through their Nazarene church and provide volunteer marital counseling. Bryan also conducts a lay ministry at the Posey County jail.
Not all court contacts are traumatic. However, many of those who need the services over which Ashley has responsibility are embarrassed, confused and frightened. She can and does help assuage the pain. So, when citizens must “See Ashley†they need not feel as I often do.
Final “Gary’s Ride†Marks 10 Year Anniversary of ISP Lt. Gary Dudley’s Death
“GARY’S RIDE†is a recreational bicycle ride to honor Indiana State
                       Police Lt. Gary Dudley. All proceeds from the ride benefit The Gary
                       Dudley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides college
                       scholarships to the children of Police Officers killed in the Line of         Â
                       Duty in Indiana. To date, over $180,000 is scholarships have beenÂ
                        awarded.
    Saturday, August 13, 2016  Registration is fromÂ
                       7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with an open start
                       This will be our 10th and FINAL GARY’S RIDE
    Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN 5402 Sugar Grove Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
      Bicyclists of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Routes range
                       from a “Family Fun Ride†(0-10 miles) up to a Century (100 miles).Â
                      Six distance levels are available. You can ride as little or as much asÂ
                       you want. Helmets are required.
   On-line registration is available at: www.getmeregistered.com. For Â
                       information about this event, please go to www.garysride.com
                        Day of registration will be availableÂ
                      Please direct any questions to Carolyn Dudley at: Â
                        bikecentury@comcast.net
EVENTS:     In addition to the ride, there will be activities for kids of all ages to enjoy at the ILEA, including a large display of Police, Fire, & EMS vehicles and equipment. The displays are free and open to the public and are available from 9:00a.m. until 12:00p.m.
Registration PDF Form is Attached
About Gary Dudley:
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Appointed to Indiana State Police: December 14, 1979
District: Headquarters – Commander Indiana State Police Training Academy
Born April 7, 1955, Died August 22, 2006
While participating in a bicycle ride to honor fallen police officers, Lieutenant Gary Dudley and retired Lake County Sheriff’s Department Chief of Police Gary Martin were killed when a box truck struck the riders’ support vehicle shoving the support vehicle into the group of cyclists. Lieutenant Dudley and Chief Martin died at the scene of the crash on State Road 63 in Vermillion County. A third cyclist, retired Indianapolis Police Officer Spencer Moore was injured in the crash.
Volunteers needed for weekend search for Aleah Beckerle. Important info to know before arriving to help search.
Members of the Texas EquuSearch organization will be coordinating a public search for Aleah Beckerle this weekend. Searches will begin on Saturday and Sunday at 8:00am. Anyone who wants to assist in the search must meet at Delaware Elementary School no later than 8:00am. Delaware is located at 700 N Garvin Street in Evansville.
There are important things to know before joining the search efforts.
You MUST be at least 18 years old to help the EquuSearch team. You must bring a valid ID with you.
You will need to dress appropriately. They suggest long pants, long sleeve shirt, hat, and boots.
You will need to bring plenty of water and a way to carry it into the areas to be searched.
Search team leaders will provide more information for the volunteers prior to the search beginning. The search coordinators have final say on who they can allow to participate. Please ensure you are have reviewed the listed requirements prior to arriving at Delaware school.