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Residents of contaminated Indiana complex sue city officials
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Residents forced to move out of a northwest Indiana public housing complex because of high levels of lead in the soil are suing city officials and the companies they say are responsible.
The federal lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of three families living in the West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago.
Mayor Anthony Copeland ordered about 1,100 residents relocated this summer, saying new test results received from the Environmental Protection Agency showed alarmingly high levels of lead. Most of the contamination is from a smelter that closed in 1985.
The lawsuit says Copeland and other officials knew or should have known about the contamination sooner, and that residents are having trouble finding new housing.
City Attorney Carla Morgan said she couldn’t comment on pending litigation but “the city wasn’t keeping secrets.”
Dr. Bucshon Introduces Bill to Help Young Adults Struggling with Opioid Abuse
| (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,â€Â 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.â€Â Â
“I’ve met too many parents across the Commonwealth who have lost their child to opioids,â€Â 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.â€Â
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.
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A “Town Hall†style discussion of Liberty and Justice
– 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
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
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).
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Broughton paces five top-50 finishers at Spartan Invite COMPLETE RESULTS
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, 2-1Â
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.