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Winter Isn’t Over; Be Prepared for Weather to Impact Most of Indiana
In cooperation with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), the Indiana State Police (ISP) is forwarding this Winter Weather Assessment prepared by the IDHS to all ISP Nixle subscribers.
“As anyone who has lived in Indiana for any length of time will tell you, we can experience all four seasons within one week, and sometimes in one dayâ€, said Capt. David Bursten, Chief Public Information Officer for the Indiana State Police. “Please heed the information in this ‘weather watch’ and evaluate your reason for traveling if the weather becomes as severe as the watch indicates is possible.â€
If travel is a must, remember these points:
- Have a fully charged cell phone
- Have a vehicle emergency kit
- Have non-perishable food and water bottles in your vehicle
- Reduce your speed
- Increase your following distance
- Four Wheel Drive vehicles DO NOT stop any faster than Two Wheel Drive vehicles
- Clear snow away from headlights and taillights, as well as all windows, before driving
Your local media reports are your best source of weather information. Please do not call police agencies to ask for road and weather conditions so the phone lines can stay open true emergencies.
A great source for road information is this web site:Â http://www.in.gov/indot/2420.htm
For automated road information, call 1-800-261-ROAD (7623).
USI WBB looking to clinch GLVC Tourney home game
University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball enters its final regular-season game with its eyes on securing a first-round home game in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament.
The Screaming Eagles (14-11, 7-10 GLVC) can secure the No. 7 seed in the GLVC Tournament with a victory over No. 25 Bellarmine University Thursday evening at the Physical Activities Center. Tip-off is slated for 5:15 p.m.
USI, which brings a four-game winning streak into its bout with the rival Knights, also can clinch a first-round home game with a few other combinations that would involve getting help from other teams.
Thursday’s game is a rematch of USI’s 65-61 setback to the Knights last month in Louisville, Kentucky. The Eagles rallied from a 21-point second-half deficit to get to within four points on several different occasions, but that was as close as USI would get as the Knights ended a three-game losing streak to the Eagles.
Sophomore guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) had 16 points, seven rebounds, and four assists to lead the Eagles, while junior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois) added 14 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
On the year, Wascher leads the Eagles with 13.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest, while junior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) is contributing 12.2 points and 3.3 assists per appearance. Grooms is chipping in 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per outing, while sophomore guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) is averaging 5.4 points and a team-best 5.2 assists per game.
Bellarmine (20-3, 14-3 GLVC), which has won four straight games, is led by junior forward Sarah Galvin and junior guard Destony Curry. Galvin is averaging a team-best 17.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest, while Curry is chipping in 9.5 points and 2.2 assists per game. Senior guard Mackenzie Martinez is averaging a team-best 4.0 assists per game.
Junior guard Whitney Hartlage led Bellarmine with 16 points in its win over USI in January, while Galvin added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Freshman center Ally Mayhaus and sophomore guard Raven Merriweather added 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the Knights, who improved to 44-23 all-time versus the Eagles.
This is the eighth time that USI Head Coach Rick Stein will square off against his former boss and mentor Chancellor Dugan, who is in her fourth year at the helm of the Knights. Stein leads the series between the two, 4-3. Dugan, who is in the USI Athletics Hall of Fame, won 159 games at USI from 1991-99 and led the Eagles to the 1997 NCAA II Championship game.
Thursday’s game can be heard on WPSR 90.7 FM, while GLVC Sports Network coverage, along with live stats and audio, can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
GLVC Tournament first-round games will take place Sunday at campus sites, while the GLVC Tournament quarterfinals are March 3 in St. Charles, Missouri.
RIECKEN SEEKS BETTER MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INFANTS BORN WITH NAS
INDIANAPOLIS— State Rep. Gail Riecken (D-Evansville) took to the Indiana House floor today to speak on behalf of legislation that would help ensure that infants born dependent on drugs receive the medical treatment they need.
Senate Bill 186 was passed in the Indiana House today and now moves to the governor’s desk for his consideration.
“I think we all want to see children receive the medical treatment they need. However, the care of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is dependent on the accurate identification of the pregnant mother’s drug use,†said Riecken. “The process of identification begins in pregnancy with the mother. If she agrees, she and the infant would be screened throughout her prenatal visits and delivery. However, the mother always has a choice not to be screened.
“This bill ensures that medical providers respect the mother’s right of privacy and refrain from sharing the mother’s toxicology reports or verbal reports with law enforcement. Medical professionals who do not comply will face disciplinary action by their board,†continued Riecken. “Maintaining this level of confidentiality is essential to ensure that expectant mothers feel comfortable participating in the screening process.
“This bill is a positive, comprehensive treatment approach for mother and child, not a punishment for the mother,†said Riecken. “By treating NAS as a health care issue, we can ensure that drug dependent infants receives the care they need.
“This is an issue that I have worked on for many years and I am so excited to see legislation pass that could have such a significant impact on infant health in Indiana,†concluded Riecken.
The bill was passed unanimously by House members.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016.
Susan Lynn Herman Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, Level 6 felony
Jeremy Scott Houston Invasion of privacy, Level 6 felony
Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor
Austin Lee Kunze Resisting law enforcement, Level 6 felony
Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
Vernon A. Vance Auto theft, Level 6 felony
Auto theft, Level 6 felony
Matthew R. Scott Auto theft, Level 6 felony
Auto theft, Level 6 felony