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Governor Mike Pence Declares September 11-17, 2016 Rail Safety Week

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Governor Mike Pence has declared September 11-17, 2016 as Indiana Rail Safety Week.  Indiana Operation Lifesaver along with Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin Operation Lifesaver Programs are partnering together for the first Midwest Rail Safety Week. Our hope is to increase public awareness by working together on a multi-state rail safety week. Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroad companies have partnered together to raise public awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing on railroad property.

“Train versus car collisions are completely preventable,” states Jessica Feder, Executive Director of Indiana Operation Lifesaver.  “Indiana law enforcement agencies and railroad special agents will be out monitoring railroad crossings and checking for trespassers during rail safety week. We want the public to know how important it is to pay attention at railroad crossings and that trespassing on railroad tracks and property is dangerous and illegal.”

Indiana Operation Lifesaver has scheduled numerous enforcement blitzes throughout Indiana involving law enforcement agencies. There will also be PSA’s throughout the state, safety information distributed at college campuses, booths at statewide festivals and events, social media blitzes, collision investigation training, messages on the INDOT dynamic highway signs and media coverage of events. Indiana Operation Lifesaver is taking a proactive lead in the elimination of trespassing and pedestrian fatalities at railroad crossings.

In 2015, there were 118 railroad crossing collisions resulting in 39 people injured and 12 fatalities in the state of Indiana. Indiana is currently ranked 4th nationally for railroad crossing collisions. The Hoosier State had 13 trespasser deaths last year as well as 14 injuries.

“We are constantly striving to improve our statistics with both crossing collisions and trespasser incidents,” said Feder. “We encourage everyone to take these warning devices seriously and pay attention at all railroad crossings. It’s the law and it could save your life!”

Indiana Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade intersections and on railroad rights-of-way through public education, engineering and enforcement.  To learn more about Indiana Operation Lifesaver, please visit us online at www.oli.org or call (812) 528-4327.

This release has been sent at the request of Jessica Feder, Executive Director for Indiana Operation Lifesaver.

Men’s golf to open season at Murray State Invitational

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Three rounds to be played in event

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A trip south to Murray, Ky. will officially open the 2016-17 season for the University of Evansville men’s golf team.  The Murray State Invitational will take place at Miller Memorial Golf Course.

Play begins with two rounds on Monday with an 8:15 a.m. shotgun start.  Tuesday’s final round commences with an 8:45 a.m. shotgun start.  Par for the tournament will be a 71 with the yardage checking in at 6,601.

Set to play in the tournament are: Bethel (TN), Evansville, Green Bay, Missouri Baptist, Murray State, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana and UT Martin.

With the departures of senior Will Knights and Rick Voyvodic from last season, Tyler Gray is the top returning player.  Last year, he had a stellar season, posting a 74.54 stroke average.  He picked up a season-best tie for 6th place at the Don Benbow Invitational in Florida.

Gray capped off the season at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, tying for 9th place out of the 50 golfers.

 

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

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Watch live and archived meetings at www.evansville.in/accessevc September 12, 2016

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Ordinance F-2016-27 September 26, 2016 5:00 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Ordinance G-2016-25 September 12, 2016 5:25 p.m.
Marco DeLucio

CHAIRMAN DAN MCGINN

Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenditures of Departments of the City Government for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2017

CHAIRMAN JONATHAN WEAVER

Amending Section 8.05.050 (Container Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances

September 26, 2016

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Re: Date: Time: Notify:

Ordinance F-2016-27 September 26, 2016 5:00 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

Ordinance F-2016-28 September 26, 2016 5:00 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

Ordinance F-2016-26 Amended September 26, 2016
5:05 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

Ordinance G-2016-26 September 26, 2016 5:10 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

Ordinance F-2016-29 September 26, 2016 5:15 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

Ordinance F-2016-25 September 26, 2016 5:20 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

Ordinance F-2016-24 September 26, 2016 5:25 p.m.

Russ Lloyd

CHAIRMAN DAN MCGINN

Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenditures of Departments of the City Government for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2017

Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenditures of Evansville-Vanderburgh Levee Authority District for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2017

Fixing the Salaries of Elected Officials for the City of Evansville, Indiana for the Year 2017

Fixing the Salaries of Every Appointive Officer, Employee, Deputy, Assistant, Departmental and Institutional Head of the City of Evansville and the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Levee Authority for the Year 2017 and Establishing Salary Administration Procedures

Approving and Adopting the 2017 Budget for the Port Authority of Evansville

Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds

An Ordinance Authorizing Re-Appropriations of Funds within Various Accounts (DMD)

Catch the Latest Edition of “The Indiana State Police Road Show”

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Catch the Latest Edition of “The Indiana State Police Road Show” Indiana – Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show” radio program every Monday morning at your convenience. This week’s show features Indiana State Police Department, Capitol Police Division Officer Megan Imel. Officer Imel discusses how she became interested in law enforcement and her career with the Indiana State Police Capitol Police Division. Download the program from the Network Indiana public websites at www.networkindiana.com. Look for the state police logo on the main page and follow the download instructions. The ISP Road Show can also be viewed via YouTube. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu5Bg1KjBd7H1GxgkuV3YJAor visit the Indiana State Police website at http://www.in.gov/isp/ and click on the YouTube link. This 15 minute talk show concentrates on public safety and informational topics with state wide interest. The radio program was titled “Signal-10” in the early sixties when it was first started by two troopers in northern Indiana. The name was later changed to the “Indiana State Police Road Show” and is the longest continuously aired state police public service program in Indiana. Radio stations across Indiana and the nation are invited to download and air for FREE this public service program sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance and Cops for Kids, a subsidiary of the Indiana State Police Alliance. -30- MYERS All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law Register with Nixle.com to receive news releases and other information from the Indiana State Police Follow ISP on Twitter and get breaking news from ISP as it’s sent to media: https://twitter.com/Indstatepolice For updates about ISP activities ‘friend’ our Face book site at: Indiana State Police Public-Information-Office.

 

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.

Adopt A Pet

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Becky is a female Lab mix. She was transferred in to VHS from Hopkins County Humane Society. She has an adorable crooked jaw that makes it look like she’s constantly smiling! Her $100 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, and vaccines. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

 

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USI Volleyball drops third straight

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball dropped its third straight decision as No. 13 Winona State University handed the Screaming Eagles a 25-12, 25-16, 25-16 setback Saturday morning at the Augustana Invitational.

Winona State (8-0) used fast starts in both the first and second sets to establish control of the contest. The Warriors, who hit .452 in the opener, jumped out to an 8-1 lead in set one as they cruised to the 13-point win. They scored the first seven points of the second set en route to the nine-point win.

The Eagles (4-3) stood toe-to-toe with the Warriors early in the third set as they grabbed a 12-10 lead. Winona State, however, won eight of the next nine rallies to go up 18-13 and take the wind out of USI’s sails.

USI was held to a .071 attacking percentage, while Winona State hit .344 for the match and had seven aces.

Freshman outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had seven kills to lead USI, while senior middle hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana) added six kills. Freshman right side hitter Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) added five kills and a .308 attacking percentage, while junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) finished with 11 digs.

The Eagles conclude the Augustana Invitational today at 3:30 p.m. when they take on Chadron State College. USI opens Great Lakes Valley Conference play Friday at 7 p.m. when it hosts William Jewell College.

Short Box Score (Match)

Univ. of Southern Indiana Volleyball

#13 Winona State vs Southern Indiana (Sep 10, 2016 at Sioux Falls, SD)

Winona State def. Southern Indiana 25-12,25-16,25-16

Winona State (8-0)

(Kills-aces-blocks) – Goar, Taylor 11-1-2; Rampart, Danielle 9-0-1; Wrage, Maria 7-0-5; Kudronowicz, Lauren 7-0-5; Fruechte, Maria 5-1-2; Larsen, McKenna 3-4-3; Duxbury, Alex 0-1-0; Totals 42-7-10.0. (Assists) – Larsen, McKenna 35. (Dig leaders) – Rampart, Danielle 15; Cairncross, Jamie 14

Southern Indiana (4-3)

(Kills-aces-blocks) – Humphrey, Mikaila 7-0-1; Zwissler, Amy 6-0-0; Jung, Amanda 5-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 5-0-0; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 3-0-3; Peoples, Erika 1-0-1; Shoultz, Quin 0-1-0; Farrell, Shannon 0-1-0; Totals 27-2-3.0. (Assists) – Peoples, Erika 10; Shoultz, Quin 10. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 11; Limper, Haley 8

Site: Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

Date: Sep 10, 2016   Attend: 87   Time: 1:01

Referees: Jennifer Soma, Suzann Jansen

Game five of the Augustana Invitational

Eagles fall in straight sets to No. 22 Augustana

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered its second straight setback Friday night as No. 22 Augustana University defeated the Screaming Eagles 25-17, 25-15, 25-19 in the second match of the Augustana Invitational.

USI (4-2) battled the host Vikings to a 7-7 tie early in the first set, but a 10-3 Augustana run broke the stalemate as the Eagles fell behind, 1-0, in the match.

Augustana (6-0) used a 12-3 run in the second frame to break a 9-9 tie en route to the 10-point win; then had an 8-1 rally in the third set to turn a slim one-point lead into a much more comfortable 20-12 cushion.

The Eagles rallied late in the third frame, cutting the Vikings’ lead to 23-19, but that was as close as USI would get as it suffered a six-point loss to end the match.

Freshman outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had nine kills to lead the Eagles offensively, while senior setter Quin Shoultz (Columbus, Indiana) had three kills, 22 assists, nine digs and three blocks. Junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) added 15 digs.

The Eagles return to action Saturday when they take on No. 13 Winona State University at 10 a.m. and Chadron State University at 3:30 p.m.

Short Box Score (Match)

Univ. of Southern Indiana Volleyball

Southern Indiana vs #22 Augustana (SD) (Sep 09, 2016 at Sioux Falls, SD)

Augustana (SD) def. Southern Indiana 25-17,25-15,25-19

Southern Indiana (4-2) 

(Kills-aces-blocks) – Humphrey, Mikaila 9-0-0; Jung, Amanda 6-0-1; Morris, Shelbi 4-0-1; Shoultz, Quin 3-0-3; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 3-0-3; Zwissler, Amy 3-0-2; Farrell, Shannon 1-0-0; Stose, Lindsey 1-1-0; Limper, Haley 0-1-0; Totals 30-2-5.0. (Assists) – Shoultz, Quin 22. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 15; Shoultz, Quin 9

#22 Augustana (SD) (6-0) 

(Kills-aces-blocks) – Justesen,Hanna 10-1-2; Koch,Bailey 10-0-6; Place,Courtney 8-0-1; Cech,Brittany 6-0-1; Wilson,Ashley 4-0-1; Magdzas,Dani 2-0-1; Sykora,Anna 1-5-1; Simon,Jessica 0-1-0; Totals 41-7-7.0. (Assists) – Sykora,Anna 34. (Dig leaders) – Banks,Tahlyr 14; Justesen,Hanna 11; Cech,Brittany 11; Sykora,Anna 9

Site: Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

Date: Sep 09, 2016   Attend: 209   Time: 1:10

Referees: Jennifer Soma, Candyce Hemmer

Game four of the Augustana Invitational

 

Dan McDonnell

USI lose tough decision in home opener

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The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team dominated the second half but lost the opening game of the 2016 Great Lakes Valley Conference schedule to the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2-1, Friday evening at Central Stadium. USI falls to 2-1-0 overall and 0-1-0 in the GLVC, while UMSL goes to 2-1-0, 1-0-0 GLVC.

The Screaming Eagles fell behind early in the match, giving up a tally at the 7:57 mark. USI had more chances than UMSL in the opening half, outshooting the Tritons, 4-3. UMSL held the 1-0 lead through halftime.

In the second half, the Eagles dominated but were only able to managed only one goal when freshman forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana) tied the game, 1-1, on a penalty kick at the 53:33 mark. The Triton scored the eventual game-winner at 58:09 on a penalty kick of their own and give the match a 2-1 final.

The second half saw the Eagles outshoot the Tritons, 12-2, and post an advantage in corner kicks, 6-1. USI won the battle of the shots, 16-5, in the match.

The Eagles conclude their first two-match homestand of the fall Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with their annual “Gold Game” when they roll out the welcome mat for Maryville University.

The “Gold Game” features the Eagles in gold jerseys to promote awareness and the search for a cure of pediatric cancers. Admission for Sunday’s USI-Maryville match is free of charge.

 

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