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Governor Pence Announces New Effort in Combatting Opioid Abuse Among Veterans

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Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency today announced a new partnership with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to curb opioid abuse among Hoosier veterans. Veterans receiving treatment in VA hospitals in Indiana will soon be enrolled in Indiana’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (INSPECT), a tool for health care professionals to address the problem of prescription drug abuse and diversion in Indiana.

“Indiana has always valued the service of our veterans,” said Governor Mike Pence. “This new partnership between INSPECT and the federal Department of Veterans Affairs is a continuance of our promise to ensure quality health care for our Hoosier veterans and a positive step forward in the fight against opioid abuse in Indiana.”

The partnership requires that veterans’ prescriptions through the VA be enrolled in INSPECT’s online database in which health care professionals and prescribers can access patients’ controlled substance information and flag abuses.

The partnership will begin with a pilot program at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Pending the pilot program’s results, the Adam Benjamin Jr. VA in Crown Point and both the Ft. Wayne and Marion, IN campuses of the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System will follow in utilizing the INSPECT program. The Evansville VA Health Care Facility, which transmits pharmacy data through the nearby Marion, IL VA Medical Center, will not be submitting data to INSPECT. However, Indiana health care practitioners will still have access to their veteran patients’ health data through an existing interoperability agreement with Illinois.

“Since 2007, INSPECT has been a valuable tool for health care providers in Indiana,” said Dr. Ginny Creasman, interim director of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. “This additional effort will ensure prescription information is made securely available to both the VA and community providers. Ultimately, health care will be safer for our veterans.”

Governor Pence’s administration has championed numerous initiatives to combat drug abuse in Indiana. In September 2015, Governor Penceestablished by Executive Order the Governor’s Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention to bring together Indiana experts from a variety of specialties to evaluate the growing national drug problem in Indiana.

Governor Pence also recently unveiled the state’s plans to build a new state-of-the-art neuro-diagnostic institute that will provide major advancements to Indiana’s public mental health delivery system. The institute, scheduled to begin serving patients in 2018,

Gray and Knights earn MVC weekly award

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Duo tied for 6th in spring opener

 ST LOUIS – The Purple Aces duo of Tyler Gray and Will Knights were named Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Week on Wednesday by the league.

Gray and Knights had strong outings as the University of Evansville men’s golf team finished in second place in the Don Benbow Invitational on Tuesday at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Beach Golf Club.  The second place marked the best finish of the season for UE.

Both finished the tournament with final scores of 144, tying for 6th place on the leaderboard.  Gray posted identical rounds of 72 while Knights recorded a 71 on Monday before completing the event with a 73.

It is the first weekly award for both golfers.

 

Hot Jobs in Evansville

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Eagles Fall Despite Impressive Doubles Play

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Women’s Tennis | 3/9/2016 3:52:00 PM | Shawn Chambers, USI Student Assistant

Eagles Fall Despite Impressive Doubles Play
MELBOURNE, Fla.- The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team was defeated by the Florida Institute of Technology, 8-1, Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne, Florida. The Screaming Eagles move to 2-7 on the year with the loss.

The Eagles fought well against the tough Panther doubles teams. Kelsey Shipman<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2454> (Olney, Illinois) andKymberly Brannon<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2451> (Louisville, Kentucky) picked up a convincing 8-3 win at number two doubles for the lone USI win of the contest. Brannon, also, competed well in her singles match despite the 6-2, 6-3 loss. At number three doubles, the duo of Jennifer Mizikar<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2452> (Batavia, Illinois) and Haley Jones<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2514> (Fort Branch, Indiana) forced a long set before eventually falling, 9-8.

USI concludes their spring break trip tomorrow in Cocoa Beach where they will take on Bloomsburg University. The Huskies were swept by Walsh University, 9-0, earlier in the week. USI and Bloomsburg get their match started at 10 a.m.
University of Southern Indiana
Florida Tech vs Southern Indiana (Mar 09, 2016)
Florida Tech 8, Southern Indiana 1
Mar 09, 2016 at Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne, Florida)
Singles competition
1. Kayla Hergott (FIT) def. Elizabeth Wilm (USI) 6-0, 6-0
2. Erin Egoroff (FIT) def. Kelsey Shipman (USI) 6-0, 6-2
3. Alahna Reto (FIT) def. Brenna Wu (USI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lauren Stuckey (FIT) def. Kymberly Brannon (USI) 6-2, 6-3
5. Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) def. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jessica Widmark (FIT) def. Haley Jones (USI) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Jessica Widmark/Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) def. Elizabeth Wilm/Brenna Wu (USI) 8-5
2. Kelsey Shipman/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Larissa Kiyoku/Flavia Zisi Tegou (FIT) 8-3
3. Caroline Walter/Greta Polo (FIT) def. Jennifer Mizikar/Haley Jones (USI) 9-8

Match Notes
Florida Tech 5-3
Southern Indiana 2-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,2,5,4,3)

Stolen handgun recovered during ‘person with a gun’ investigation

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Evansville Police arrested 22 year old DEVONTAE WADDELL on weapon and theft charges following a 911 call about a man with a gun in the 1000 block of W. Delaware St on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers were called to the area around 5:30pm when a citizen saw a man, later identified as Waddell, with a handgun. Waddell left in a vehicle that was stopped by police a short time later.
During the investigation, Officers found a loaded handgun in the vehicle. A check of the gun’s serial number showed it had been reported stolen in Madisonville Kentucky.
Waddell was arrested for Possession of a Handgun Without a Permit and Receiving a Stolen Handgun. 

Evansville man arrested on weapons violation charges

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Evansville Police arrested 34 year old DADMAN ROBINSON for illegally possessing two weapons and driving without a license during a traffic stop on Tuesday afternoon.
Robinson was stopped in the 600 block of Lincoln Ave for a traffic violation. During the stop, it was determined that Robinson was driving without having ever received a license. While checking him for weapons, an officer found a loaded handgun in Robinson’s pant pocket. Robinson does not have a personal protection permit.
During an inventory of the car, officers found a shotgun that had been modified into a handgun.
Robinson was arrested for 2 counts of Possession of a Handgun Without a Permit and Driving While License Never Received. 

Katterhenry wins again as Aces take 2nd at Benbow

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Evansville has successful day on the course 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kayla Katterhenry picked up her fourth victory of the 2015-16 school year as she helped the University of Evansville women’s golf team take second place at the Benbow Invitational at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.

With a 76 in the second round, Katterhenry finished in a tie with Christine Cates of Butler atop the leaderboard.  In a playoff, Katterhenry took the edge in the first hole to clinch the championship.  She notched a 74 in the first round of the event.

It marks her fourth victory of the year and second in a row, following her win in the fall finale – the Braun Intercollegiate in Evansville.

Madison Chaney had the best day for the Purple Aces.  Her 74 was an improvement of 8 strokes from Monday’s total as she finished in seventh place with a 156.  She was just six shots behind the winning duo.

Giulia Mallmann continued her consistency, posting identical rounds of 80 to tie for 14th place overall.  She notched 80’s on Monday and Tuesday.  Next up was Maggie Camp.  She also saw stellar improvement in day two, jumping 13 strokes to notch an 80 to tie for 35th.  Maria Pickens tied for 46th place with a final score of 179.

Rachel Marchi finished in 39th place with a 175 as an individual while Carly Waggoner recorded a 179 thanks to an 87 on Tuesday.

A stellar team effort all the way around saw the Aces finish in second place in the tournament, just three behind winner Butler.  Evansville notched a 310 on Tuesday, improving by 13 strokes from Monday’s performance.  They were four strokes ahead of Northern Kentucky.

The Aces begin play in the Butler Invitational in Jacksonville tomorrow.

IS IT TRUE MARCH 9, 2016

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IS IT TRUE this is the first time City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr has posted on the Indiana Gateway System by the due date?

IS IT TRUE that Mayor Winnecke’s 2016 capital projects agenda is: plan to spend $1.7 million for a new Land Bank to fight blighted properties, forming a task force to address what to do with Mesker Amphitheater and Lloyd Pool,  to install a new Humboldt Penguin exhibit at Mesker Park Zoo and completing Roberts Park? …we wonder when the Mayor is going to stop his big ticket spending habits?

IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville General Fund had over $6.1 million  dollars of unpaid bills as of December 31, 2015 and the Hospitalization Fund had over $1.3 million dollars in unpaid medical bills?

IS IT TRUE the investment breakdown by the City of Evansville with local banks as December 31, 2015 is extremely interesting?  …the investment percentage by the City of Evansville in local banks is as follows: Old National Bank-42.44%, First Security Bank is 10.24%, Banterra Bank-7.17%, Evansville Commerce Bank-6.52%, Legend Bank-5.24% and the Mayors former employer Fifth Third a received a disappointing 0.01% from the City? …the remaining percentages were invested in other financial entities?

IS IT TRUE at the end of 2015 the IHCDA Blight Elimination program had a negative balance of  $119,482.35?

IS IT TRUE that the Golf Course Non-Reverting fund started out in 2015 with a negative balance of $338,391.51?  … at the end of 2015 the net loss for this account was $528,173.17?

IS IT TRUE that the Parks and Recreation General Fund account had a beginning negative balance of $107,668.65 and ending up with a negative balance of $304,511.18?

IS IT TRUE that the Downtown Parking Garages lost $161,247.71 in 2015?

IS IT TRUE that the Sports Non-Reverting account had a negative balance of $219,171.40 at the end of 2015?

IS IT TRUE that the Rental Housing Inspection account have an ending balance of $1,160.83?  ..we wonder how Codes Enforcement can inspect rental houses with a mere $1,160.32 budget?

IS IT TRUE at the beginning balance of the Evansville Redevelopment for the Victory’s was $1,178.27 and at the end of the year it had a reported lose of $655,236.87?

IS IT TRUE yesterday Mayor Winnecke introduce Mike Hall as the new owner of a Evansville Hockey team?   …we wonder why the Mayor didn’t introduce the person or organization who owns 90% of the team?

EDITOR FOOTNOTES: Our next “IS IT TRUE” will be posted on this coming Friday?

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