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Tough on Crime

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House Republican lawmakers are working hard on legislation to combat Indiana’s illegal drug epidemic, which is wreaking havoc on our communities, creating problems for law enforcement and straining our criminal justice system. Various proposals for new laws to curb illegal drugs are moving through the legislative process, including:

House Bill 1235 would give prosecutors a powerful tool to keep the worst drug dealers behind bars. If passed, a drug dealer convicted of a Level 2 felony for dealing would receive a mandatory sentence of at least 10 years in prison, but could be sentenced up to 30 years.

Under House Bill 1157, drug-related felony convictions would be uploaded to a statewide database, which would trigger a stop-sale alert if the felon attempts to buy medicine containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) without a prescription. PSE is used in various cold, flu and allergy medications and is also used to make meth.

Under House Bill 1390, a consumer could purchase medications containing PSE without a prescription if they have a prior relationship with a pharmacy or purchase a smaller dose. A prescription would only be required in the small number of cases where a person does not have a pre-existing relationship with a pharmacy and refuses the smaller dosage or tamper-resistant options. This works to combat “smurfing,” where persons purchase PSE at multiple stores to skirt individual purchase limits with the intent to sell it to a meth cook.

House Bill 1211 would give prosecutors more tools to convict those who attempt to make meth, and those who cause meth fires.

These bills reflect a strong effort by the House Republicans to find common-sense solutions to the illegal drug epidemic plaguing all areas of our state. If you have questions or input as we continue moving Indiana forward, please contact me at (317) 232-9816 or h76@iga.in.gov.

Sincerely,

State Rep. Wendy McNamara

EVSC to Utilize Virtual Option for Remaining Make Up Days

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The EVSC will once again utilize the state’s Virtual Option as the method for recovering learning time lost for two additional snow days taken so far this year.

To date, the EVSC has taken four snow days, two of which will be made up on April 15 and 18. The third snow day was originally scheduled to be made up on Monday, Feb. 15, but that make up day was also cancelled due to inclement weather. The two remaining snow days will be made up using the state’s virtual option.

In the virtual option, students will be given their virtual lessons on a Monday and students will engage in the virtual lessons throughout the week with the support from teachers through virtual “office hours.” Students will have one week to complete the assignments. Students who do not complete the virtual lessons will be marked absent.

“Technology has opened the doors to learning in ways that were not possible just a few years ago,” said Superintendent David Smith. “By utilizing our virtual option, students can continue exploring current lessons. While adding days at the end of the school year is very simple to do, we know that it is not in the best interest of student achievement.”

This year’s virtual schedule is:

  • Monday, Feb. 22: first virtual assignments distributed. Assignments will be due Monday, Feb. 29.
  • Monday, March 28: second virtual assignments distributed. Assignments will be due Monday, April 4.

 

As part of the virtual option, the state requires that students engage in lessons given to them by their teachers, just as they would on a normal school day, except that all or parts of the work involves accessing online learning systems or other Internet-related resources. Students will be able to interact with their teachers through a variety of options such as using their learning management system, via email, telephone, Skype, WebEx, etc. Teachers will be in touch with their students on the best ways to reach him/her during the pre-determined learning time.

 

Students may do the work on their own time, with their device and Internet at home or other locations. Students also can make use of times the school building is open before and after school, and receive teacher support in those pre-determined times. Schools will communicate more information regarding their extended hours with their families.

 

In addition, many of EVSC’s community partners have offered their facilities WIFI and devices for student use. Below is a partial list of EVSC’s community partners who have offered their facilities so that students can have access to computers and Internet. There are other partners that may be specific to certain schools not listed.

  • The Boys and Girls Club
  • The Dream Center
  • Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (all branches)
  • YMCA
  • Carver Community Center – Available Monday-Friday
  • Local churches

 

General Provisions Of Sign Placement

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The City-County Observer over the last several days we have received complaints concerning the possible illegal placement of two (2) political campaign signs of Alex Schmitt for County Commissioner installed on public right a ways.

Both signs are located on the on the Eastside. One sign is located on the Lloyd just East of Harrison High School next to the old Church of the Cross location and the other one is at the intersection of Lincoln Ave and Newburgh Road.

Yesterday we contacted officials at the Area Planning Commission and the City of Evansville Engineering Department concerning the status of the possible illegal placement of both campaign signs

According to Benjamin T. Barnes City of Evansville – Pavement Coordinator told us that the political sign of Alex Schmitt located at the intersection of Lincoln Ave and Newburgh Road. is legal.  However this sign appears to be on city public right-of-ways.  Since the sign is located on the city public right a way we wonder if can any political candidate can put their sign at this location?

We also wonder if Mr. Schmitt that the political sign located on the Lloyd just East of Harrison High School next to the old Church of the Cross location is legal since the LLOYD is considered to be a State Highway?

Soon as we find the answers to these questions we shall forward them to you.

ATTACHED ARE THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS

,18.140.020 General Provisions

(D) Of Sign Placements in Right-of-Way. No sign shall be placed in or overhang any public right-of-way or thoroughfare setback except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs, or as allowed by a recorded encroachment permit or thoroughfare permit issued pursuant to the requirements of EMC Title 12. The right-of-way dimension shall be determined by the City of Evansville Engineering Department and the thoroughfare setback dimension shall be determined per this title. In addition, signs must not block any type of accessibility including, but not limited to, sidewalks, driveways, etc.

18.140.030 Exempt Signs

(C) Signs that meet the following descriptions and criteria do not require a sign permit, are exempt from all sign permit application requirements, are not taken into account when calculating the total number of signs or the total square footage of signs allowed for a property or business, and are not limited in number nor in the length of time they may be maintained, except as provided below.

(1) Name and Address Identification. Signs not exceeding two square feet in area which identify the names and addresses of occupants but do not denote commercial activity.

(2) Flags and Insignias. Flags and insignias of a governmental unit, not-for-profit organization, or church, except in connection with a commercial promotion.

(3) Integral Identification Features. Names of buildings, date of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets and the like when carved into stone, concrete or similar construction or similar material made of bronze, aluminum, or other permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure.

(4) Public Signs. Public signs placed on-premises or off-premises by or at the instruction of public officer(s) in the performance of public duty, such as signs to promote safety, legal notices, no trespassing, or traffic signs; public memorial plaques; signs of public historical interest; signs directing people to public and quasi-public facilities; and signs no larger than 18 square feet, placed by a charitable county-wide beautification organization at a landscaped site identifying an adopter of an adopt-a-spot location.

(5) Emergency Signs. On-premises or off-premises emergency signs, such as those used by the fire or police departments.

(6) Political Signs. On-premises or off-premises political campaign signs.

Eagles on final road trip of regular season

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The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team (16-9, 8-7 GLVC) hopes to wrap-up a Great Lakes Valley Conference first round tournament game when it hits the road for the final time in the regular season this week. The Screaming Eagles are slated to visit the University of Illinois Springfield (10-15, 4-11 GLVC) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and McKendree University (12-11, 5-10 GLVC) Saturday at 3 p.m.
Game coverage of USI’s final road trip of 2015-16, including live stats, video, and audio, is available at GoUSIEagles.com. The Eagle games also can be heard over the air on WEOA 98.5FM/1400AM and WPSR 90.7FM.

This Week’s USI Men’s Basketball Quick Notes: 

Homecoming magic puts USI back on track. The University of Southern Indiana got back on track with a homecoming victory, 86-76, over the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday. Junior forward T.J. Tisdell led four Screaming Eagles in double-digits with 20 points.

Thursdays are tough; Saturdays are better. Thursday games have been tough on USI this year with the Screaming Eagles falling to 2-5 after the 89-80 loss to Maryville University to start the week. The Eagles are 8-3 on Saturday’s in 2015-16, 6-1 in GLVC action after Saturday’s win over UMSL.

USI race to the GLVC Tournament. USI can clinch a first round home game in the upcoming GLVC Tournament with two victories in the last three games or a win and a Rockhurst University loss. The GLVC Tournament is slated to start February 28 with first games at home sites and conclude March 3-6 in St. Charles, Missouri.

Stealing a record. Junior guard Jeril Taylor has a team-best 52 steals through 24 games and is on pace to challenge the USI single-season record of 66 which was set by Stan Gouard in 1994-95

On the road in 2015-16.  USI is 3-4 on the road in 2015-16. USI has four players averaging in double digits at home, led by junior guard Jeril Taylor is averaging 16.7 points per home game. Junior guard Bobo Drummond follows with 14.0 points per outing, while freshman guard Alex Stein is posting 13.0 points per appearance.

USI vs. UIS. USI raised its all-time record to 8-2 against UIS after posting an 85-64 win in December. Junior guard Bobo Drummond led USI with 23 points, while junior guards Jeril Taylor and Cortez Macklin followed with 20 and 18 points, respectively. The Eagles are 2-1against the Prairie Stars in Springfield, Illinois.

UIS in 2015-16. The Prairie Stars of UIS are 10-15 overall, 4-11 in the GLVC, after posting a GLVC split last week, getting a win over Missouri University of Science & Technology. More on UIS can be found at UISPrairieStars.com.

USI vs. McKendree. USI increased its all-time lead against McKendree to 10-3 after posting an 89-61 win in the GLVC season opener. USI was led by the 15-point game by junior guard Travis Britt and the 13-point game by senior forward George Edwards and junior guard Bobo Drummond. USI holds a 5-1 advantage in games in Lebanon, Illinois.

IceMen Loan Carlsson to Rockford in AHL

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(Veteran defenseman joins IceHogs, where he last played in 2009-10 in Blackhawks system.)

 The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced Tuesday that the IceMen have loaned defensemanJonathan Carlsson to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).

The 27-year-old defenseman from Uppsala, Sweden returns to the IceHogs, where he spent the first part of the 2009-10 season with the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate. Carlsson scored one goal in 19 games that season for Rockford, before finishing the year with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

Carlsson spent the last five seasons in the top two professional leagues in his native Sweden, before signing with the IceMen in September. He recorded one goal and four assists in 46 games this season for Evansville, and scored the IceMen’s game-winning goal January 23 at Atlanta.

The IceMen travel to Tulsa Friday for a 7:05pm start at the BOK Center against the Oilers, before heading to Missouri for games Saturday at 7:05pm and Sunday at 4:05pm against the Mavericks at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. All three games will be broadcast on www.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL.TV, with coverage scheduled to start 15 minutes before game time. Fans can also catch the action at Bar Louie in Evansville, the official headquarters for IceMen away games.

THIS WEEK:

  • Fri. 2/19 – Evansville at Tulsa (7:05pm) – BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
  • Sat. 2/20 – Evansville at Missouri (7:05pm) – Silverstein Eye Centers Arena – Independence, MO
  • Sun. 2/21 – Evansville at Missouri (4:05pm) – Silverstein Eye Centers Arena – Independence, MO

 

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Fri. 2/26 – Atlanta at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Pink the Rink Weekend – Paint the Ice

Sat. 2/27 – Atlanta at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Pink the Rink Weekend – Jersey Auction

PINK THE RINK

The IceMen invite you to Pink the Rink Weekend February 26-27 at the Ford Center! For just $5, purchase the opportunity to paint the name of a loved one on the ice following Friday night’s game. An exclusive ticket special for the weekend includes a goal zone ticket to both Friday and Saturday night’s games and name on the ice for just $35. The IceMen will be wearing specialty jerseys both nights which will be auctioned off Saturday night after the game. All proceeds from the painting of the names and the jersey auction will go to Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.  Both games start at 7:15 pm against the Atlanta Gladiators. Call 812-421-GOAL (4625) for more information.

MARCH BOOK DRIVE

The IceMen will be hosting a book drive for three games in March. The team will be collecting new or gently used beginner to teen books Friday March 4th and Saturday March 5th when Evansville hosts the Tulsa Oilers and again Sunday March 6th when the IceMen take on the Wichita Thunder. Bookmarks will be handed out for every book donated, and anyone with a bookmark can present it at the Ford Center Ticket Office for a discounted ticket to the IceMen game Wednesday March 9th.  All of the books will be donated to Evansville Hangers.

DOMINO’S 4-GAME HAT PACK

Choose any four IceMen home games and get a FREE limited edition IceMen hat and a large 1-topping Domino’s pizza, starting at only $17 per ticket. Call the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) for details.

Dr. Bucshon to Host 2016 Evansville Job Fair

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U.S. Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. will host a Job Fair in Evansville in coordination with WorkOne Southwest Indiana, the City of Evansville, and the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 18, 2016.  The event, which will be held at the CK Newsome Center, will provide job seekers the opportunity to meet with employers hiring in Evansville and the surrounding area and is open to the public.

 

The first hour of the event (1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. CT) will be reserved for veterans of the U.S. Armed Services who wish to interact with employers.  The general public may attend the job fair beginning at 2:00 P.M. CT.

 

WHO:                   Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08)

                                Mayor Lloyd Winnecke

WHAT:                2016 Evansville Job Fair

WHEN:                Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. CT

WHERE:             CK Newsome Center – 100 Walnut Street Evansville, IN 47713

 

Over 350 Evansville area employers were invited to attend from a vast array of industries. Last year over 70 employers attended the Evansville Job Fair.

 

This is Congressman Bucshon’s 5th job fair in Evansville and 17th job fair since taking office.

 

Employers who wish to participate in the event can register by filling out the employer registration form at http://bucshon.house.gov/job-fair-registration.

 

More information on the Evansville Job Fair can be found at http://bucshon.house.gov/event/evansville-job-fair.

Danielle Freeman named MVC Player of the Week

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Danielle Freeman named MVC Player of the Week

Freeman batted .571 in opening weekend

 University of Evansville junior Danielle Freeman batted .571 while helping the Purple Aces go 4-1 in the Trojan Invite.  For her efforts, she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week.

“Danielle had a tremendous opening weekend at the plate,” Aces head coach Mat Mundell said.  “She has been working hard all off season, we are happy to see if paying off for her.”

In the first weekend of the season, Danielle Freeman showed just why she is one of the top offensive players in the MVC as she batted .571 leading Evansville to a 4-1 mark. Freeman opened the year going 1-2 while drawing two walks versus Eastern Michigan. She followed with her top game of the weekend, going 3-4 with 4 RBIs and three runs scored against Alabama State as she hit her first home run of the season.

Freeman recorded another 2-hit outing at Troy while posting one hit in the other two games. Freeman notched four doubles on the weekend while walking three times.

Next weekend, UE heads to the Tennessee State Tiger Classic where they will face Tennessee State, East Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Butler and Northern Kentucky.

 

New Exhibit At The Newburgh Museum

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New Exhibit At The Newburgh Museum

The The Newburgh Museum’s newest exhibit, “The Princess Theatre: Bringing Hollywood to Newburgh,” is now on display at the Newburgh Museum which is located on State Street in Preservation Hall on the first floor.

The Newburgh Museum invites you to a preview of this new exhibit, including a premiere movie and cinema style treats, this Thursday evening, February 18th, at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. Thereafter the Newburgh Museum is open on Friday and Saturday from 11:00-3:00 pm. Appointments for groups or educational tours for students are available by calling 812-853-5045.

The Princess Theatre entertained generations of families in Downtown Newburgh. The recreated theatre at the Newburgh Museum features the running of a silent film that was presented at the Princess in 1925. Sixteen original playbills from the 1920’s & vintage movie posters give a synopsis of the films along with the biographies of the stars. Vintage candy displays enhance the theatre displays. Join us for an afternoon at the movies. Admission is free and memberships are available to support the Newburgh Museum.

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St. Mary’s to Participate in The Home Depot Women’s night out

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St. Mary’s is teaming up with The Home Depot to participate in a Women’s Night Out, a health and information fair for women of all ages. It will feature Do-It-Yourself clinics, free food, giveaways and special guests Shelly Kirk, Daybreak Anchor at Eyewitness News WEHT/WTVW and Sheila Seiler, Executive Director of the Evansville Tri-State affiliate of Susan G. Komen.

Women’s Night Out is Tuesday, March 8th, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at The Home Depot Store at 5230 Pearl Drive in Evansville. St. Mary’s will offer a mini-health fair with:

  • Wellness Center Demonstrations
  • St. Mary’s Breast Center education
  • St. Mary’s Physician group

For more information, Contact Stu at The Home Depot 812-423-6710

Coleman named MVC Newcomer of the Week

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Camille Coleman enjoyed a career showing against Southern Illinois on Sunday as it took just 19 minutes for the freshman to establish a new career high, and on Monday, her efforts were rewarded as she was named Newcomer of the Week by the Missouri Valley Conference.

Coleman, who finished the day with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, racked up 20 in the game’s opening half. Her presence was felt most beyond the arc as she went 5-for-6 from distance in the narrow loss to the Salukis.

A native of South Bend, Ind., Coleman has started to catch fire in recent weeks, registering double-digit points in three consecutive contests. She’s averaging eight points for the season, and Sunday marked her best output since a 19-point outing at Bowling Green in December.

Coleman and the Aces will return to action this weekend at the Ford Center, taking on Wichita State on Friday and Missouri State on Sunday.

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