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St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children Birth Records
Kara and Cole Whitehead, Albion, Ill., daughter, Sailor Joyce King, Aug. 21
Kyli Gross and Jeffery Null, Henderson, Ky., son, Zaylen Alan, Aug. 22
Jessica Cornwell, Evansville, son, Levi Steven, Aug. 22
Julia and Timothy Bailey, Sturgis, Ky., son, Ryker Quade, Aug. 22
Crystal and Joshua Harris, Mount Vernon, Ind., daughter, Evelyn Elaine, Aug. 22
Leslie Maxfield and Bryan Hosmer, Fort Branch, Ind., daughter, Abigail Nichole, Aug. 22
Lindsey and Brandon McCown, Henderson, Ky., daughter, Anzley Faith, Aug. 22
Erica Ortiz, Fort Branch, Ind., daughter, Adelyn Rae, Aug. 23
Lindsey and Cory Fisher, Mount Carmel, Ill., daughter, Scarlett Rae-Anne, Aug. 23
Courtney Hammond-Currington, Mount Carmel, Ill., daughter, Serenity Hope, Aug. 23
Ellen and Michael Calhoun, Evansville, son, Nolan Michael, Aug. 23
Amanda and Kyle Westby, Evansville, son, Luke Everett, Aug. 24
Jessica Hamilton and Matthew Masterson, Evansville, daughter, Everly Jane, Aug. 25
Adriel Brewer, Henderson, Ky., son, Carson Luke, Aug. 25
Stacie and Joseph Smith, Boonville, Ind., son, Gavin Joe, Aug. 25
Heather and Brandon Welp, Ferdinand, Ind., son, Parker Lee, Aug. 26
Emily and Joseph Kiefer II, Evansville, daughter, Adeline Katherine, Aug. 26
La’Quinya and Calvin Mosley, Morganfield, Ky., daughter, Bre’Yariah Annayai, Aug. 26
Amber and Dustin Mattingly, Boonville, Ind., daughter, Scarlett Rae , Aug. 26
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below is a list of the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Sarah Marie Cartlidge Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Patrick Allen Davis Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony
Ted William Poehlein Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor
Jurel Oneil Bennett Invasion of privacy, Level 6 felony
Cerrone Lamar Griffith Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony
Trevel Jamar Carpenter Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, Level 4 felony
Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Emmanuel Saldana Medina Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Dealing in cocaine, Level 2 felony
Dealing in cocaine, Level 2 felony
Dealing in cocaine, Level 2 felony
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, Level 4 felony
Dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, Level 6 felony
Dealing in marijuana, Level 6 felony
Man Arrested after Beating and Pepper Spraying his Pregnant Girlfriend
- On Monday, August 29, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who allegedly beat and then pepper sprayed his pregnant girlfriend as she drove a vehicle on US 41.
At approximately 4:00am this morning sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of domestic violence in the 18,000 block of North US Highway 41. Responding deputies found the victim lying in the roadway near her vehicle and was being attended to by other motorists.
The victim reported having been assaulted by her boyfriend during an argument that took place as she drove south on US 41. The victim explained that her boyfriend began striking her in the face with his hands and feet, after which he sprayed her in the face with pepper spray. The victim also reported to sheriff’s deputies that she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child.
The suspect, who was identified as Mr. John Nathan Bartlett, had initially fled the scene on foot but returned just prior to the arrival of responding sheriff’s deputies. Mr. Bartlett was placed into custody and transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail.
In addition to charges related to domestic violence, Mr. Bartlett was also served with a probation revocation warrant related to a 2015 possession of methamphetamine arrest.
ARRESTED:
John Nathan Bartlett (pictured above), 35, of Evansville. Battery with Injury to Pregnant Woman as a Level 5 Felony, Battery with Moderate Injury as a Level 6 Felony, Domestic Battery as a Class A Misdemaenor, Criminal Recklessness as a Class A Misdemeanor.
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CHANNEL 44 NEWS
ITT Tech Stops Enrolling Students
This comes less than a week after the U.S. Department of Education banned the Indiana-based company from accepting new students who use federal financial aid.
Analysts say the ban is a likely death sentence for ITT, which received 79% of its cash receipts last year from the Federal Student Loan program.
The department also placed several other sanctions on ITT, including a freeze on executive compensation and an order that it increase its surety funds in 30 days.
ITT Tech operates more than 130 campuses in 38 states.
EPD Foundation Appoints New Executive Director
Jan Davis will be taking over the leadership roll.
The EPD Foundation exists to award financial grants to the department for specialized equipment, education, collaborative community programs and for the support of its personnel.
A private reception in her honor will be thrown in to celebrate Davis Tuesday.
Only local dignitaries, the EPD Foundation Board of Directors and Board of Governors, donors, and friends of the Evansville Police Department will all be in attendance.
Petition Started to Extend EVSC Lunch Periods
Two moms go together and started an online petition to try to extend the now 20-minute lunch period.
They started it after realizing their children were coming home from school hungry, and saying they don’t have enough time to eat.
EVSC Superintendent Dr. David Smith says if there’s ever a child that can’t finish their meal, they will give them extra time.
But, with 1,800 signatures on their online petition, the moms say it isn’t just a few children who can’t finish their lunch in time.
“And it’s very sad to watch kids put some food in their pockets, or standing over the trash can shoving more food in their mouth,†said Tiffanie Wolf, EVSC parent, helped start petition. “And it’s like sometimes, this is the only decent meal some of these kids are gonna get and they’re taking it from them. and then they’re going back to class hungry.â€
The moms plan to take the petition to the next school board meeting, September 12th at 5:30, hoping they’ll consider extending the lunch periods to at least 20 minutes and a reworking of the schedule to allow kids enough time for both lunch and recess.Â
USI Volleyball Opens Season Friday
USI Volleyball Opens Season Friday
University of Southern Indiana Volleyball opens the 2016 season Friday and Saturday when it competes at the Flagler Invitational in St. Augustine, Florida.
The Screaming Eagles take on Brevard College Friday at noon (CDT) before taking on host Flagler College Friday at 6 p.m. USI concludes its opening weekend against Valdosta State University and Brevard Saturday at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., respectively.
Live stats and video for all four matches will be available at GoUSIEagles.com.
USI Volleyball Notes
Openers. USI is looking to win its season-opener for the fourth consecutive year. The Eagles had lost their previous three season-openers prior to the 2013 season.
Neutral site. The Eagles will play six of their first eight matches this season on a neutral site. USI was 6-1 when playing on a neutral site a year ago after going 3-1 on a neutral site in 2014. The Eagles are opening the year on a neutral site for the first time since 2013 after hosting the Dunn Hospitality Invitational in 2014 and 2015.
Scouting the opposition. USI’s opponents at the Flagler Invitational posted a combined record of 58-32 a year ago. While Brevard was 12-17 overall a year ago, Flagler went 23-8 and won the Peach Belt Conference title before losing in the first round of the NCAA II Southeast Regional. Valdosta State was 23-7 and advanced to the semifinals of the Gulf South Conference Tournament in 2015.
Early returns. USI returns five starters and eight letter winners from a team that went 21-11 overall and 10-8 in the GLVC a year ago.
Dig it! Junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) led the Eagles in a digs last season, amassing the second-highest total (575) in school history. Her 4.87 digs per set in 2015 are the most in program history.
All-around effort. Senior setter Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) displayed an all-around game in 2015 when she averaged 10.16 assists, 2.22 digs, and 0.54 blocks per set. Shoultz, who led USI in assists and was second in blocks a year ago, twice came within three kills of a triple double last season. She also had a .306 attacking percentage.
Returning leader. Junior outside hitter Shelbi Morris (Brazil, Indiana) is USI’s leading returning attacker from the 2015 season. Morris finished third on the team a year ago with 2.84 kills and 2.52 digs per set a year ago.
USI WOMEN OPENS SEASON WITH TOURNAMENT
USI WOMEN OPENS SEASON WITH TOURNAMENT
The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team begins the 2016 regular-season campaign and a five-game homestand by hosting the Dunn Hospitality Invitational Labor Day weekend at Strassweg Field. The tournament features USI, the University of Findlay, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and the University of Illinois Springfield.
KWC and Illinois Springfield kick-off the tournament at 5 p.m. Friday before USI opens the regular season against Findlay at 7:30 p.m. The tournament concludes Sunday when Illinois Springfield takes on Findlay at 11:30 a.m. and USI opposes KWC at 2 p.m.
Live coverage of the tournament can be found at GoUSIEagles.com.
Following the tournament, the Screaming Eagles reach the halfway point of the homestand and complete their non-conference schedule by welcoming Oakland City University to Strassweg Field on September 7 for a 7 p.m. match-up.
Week 1 Eagle Notes:Â
Returning to winning ways:Â The Eagles have posted winning records five of the last seven seasons after posting a 5-10-2 overall record, 4-10-1 Great Lakes Valley Conference, in 2015.
At home in 2015:Â USI struggled at home last season, recording a 2-4-1 mark in 2015. The Eagles were outscored 9-6 at Strassweg Field last fall, losing three of the four matches by one goal. The squad is 81-64-12 overall at Strassweg Field since the creation of the program in 1996.
Leading scorers return IN 2016: The Eagles return six of the top seven scorers from 2015, led by sophomore forward Ryley Hancock (Evansville, Indiana). Hancock had nine points on two goals, including a game-winner against Northwood University, and a team-high five assists. Senior defender Kelsey Smith(Evansville, Indiana) is second among the returning scorers with eight points on a team-high four goals, including a pair of game-winning goals.
Schoenstein begins his first year: USI Head Coach Eric Schoenstein enters his first season as the head coach of the Eagles after a pair of seasons as an assistant coach. Schoenstein is no stranger to USI soccer, playing a pivotal role during the Eagles’ men’s soccer dominance of the Great Lakes Valley Conference with USI winning league titles in 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991. The Evansville, Indiana, native is still among the all-time leaders at USI, ranking third in goals scored (34); fifth in assists (22); and third in total points (90).
USI leads Findlay 2-0-2: USI leads the all-time series with Findlay, 2-0-2, tying the Oilers last year, 2-2, on the road. The Eagles had goals by midfieler/defender Carissa Dyer (Crescent Springs, Kentucky), a sophomore this season for USI, and forward Madi Vellky in the 2-2 tie.
USI has dominant hold of series record with KWC:Â The Eagles have dominated the Panthers since the start of the series in 1996 when KWC was a member of the GLVC. USI holds a 15-0-0 advantage in the series and won the last meeting 2-1 in overtime in KWC’s last year in the GLVC.
Eagles are unbeaten versus Oakland City: USI holds a 4-0-0 series record over Oakland City University. The Eagles moved the series lead to 4-0-0 after posting a 7-0 win on the road in 2010.