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Ivy Tech to Host Pet Therapy Events for Students

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Ivy Tech Community College Southwest announces today that it will host Paws ‘N Relax events during finals week from December 14 – 16. During Paws ‘N Relax, students can enjoy the stress-reducing benefits of visiting with Certified Therapy Dogs. The events will be held in Ivy Tech’s Koch Student Center located at 3501 N. First Ave.

Monday, December 14: 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. and 4:00—6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15: 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 16: 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

The Welborn Foundation Wellness and Fitness Center developed Paws ‘N Relax to help students manage the stress of final examinations.  “Studies have shown that pets (dogs) help lower anxiety and blood pressure,” says Amy Lutzel, Ivy Tech’s Wellness and Fitness Coordinator, “we are always looking for ways to help our students de-stress as stress takes such a toll on the body and can cause numerous health issues.”

HOME FREE-SEASON 4 WINNER OF NBC’S HIT SHOW “THE SING-OFF”- WILL COME TO VICTORY THEATRE APRIL 27TH

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DON’T IT FEEL GOOD: SPRING TOUR VICTORY THEATRE- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 7:30 PM
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Since being crowned NBC’s “The Sing-Off” victors, Home Free has made their mark on the music scene selling more than 200,000 albums, racking up more than 50-million YouTube views, and entertaining more than 100,000 people live in concert. The country vocal quintet brings their high-energy and quick-witted performance peppering Nashville standards with country-dipped pop hits to town as a part of the Don’t It Feel Good: Spring Tour.

The five-man band from Minnesota, comprised of Austin Brown (high tenor), Tim Foust (bass), Rob Lundquist (tenor), Adam Rupp (beat boxer) and Chris Rupp (baritone), dropped their debut album CRAZY LIFE in 2014, which hit No. 1 on iTunes Country chart and No. 4 overall. The group recently celebrated the release of their third studio album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, this past October. The release debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Country Album Charts, elevating the band “from auxiliary entertainment to headlining attraction” (Times Leader).

Benzon notches career-high in win over MVSU

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Christian Benzon had a career-high 9 points while Egidijus Mockevicius grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the University of Evansville men’s basketball team to a 95-60 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday afternoon at the Ford Center.

 

Benzon knocked down three of his four shots and hit all three free throw attempts.  D.J. Balentine was the top scorer for the Purple Aces (8-2) as he scored 20 points.  Mockevicius finished with 16 while he led everyone with 18 caroms.  Blake Simmons also recorded a double-digit outing, finishing with 11.

 

“Coach always says to be ready,” Benzon said.  “When I got my chance I was able to capitalize.”

 

As a team, Evansville grabbed 58 rebounds.  It was the first time UE had that many since December of 2008 against SIU Edwardsville when the Aces finished with 61.

 

Mississippi Valley State (0-11) was led by a 25-point game from Marcus Romain.  He hit 7 out of 18 shots and knocked down 10 free throws to lead all scorers.  Isaac Williams totaled 10 for the day.

 

“We did a better job in the 2nd half of not fouling,” head coach Marty Simmons said.  “We started off sloppy but our guys got better as the game went on.  After they cut it to 11 in the 2nd half, we were really able to turn it on.”

 

It was a slow start for the Purple Aces as they missed their first seven shots, but were able to score their early points from the charity stripe.  MVSU took a 7-4 advantage, but a Balentine triple gave UE its first lead at 9-8.  What turned into a 1-12 start from the floor was ended when Mislav Brzoja nailed a triple to put UE up 12-9.  After a Harris Brown triple, Brzoja struck again as the Aces took an 18-15 advantage.

 

While the threes were falling, UE missed its first eight shots from inside, but Jaylon Brown ended that at the 11:10 mark as UE went up 20-15.  Evansville went up by 18 in the final minutes of the half before taking a 48-33 lead into the break.

 

The Delta Devils made a run in the opening minutes of the second half, getting within 11 at 60-49 with 14:24 left in the contest.  From there, it was all Aces.  They outscored MVSU by a 35-11 score in the final 13:56 to take the 95-60 win.

 

Mockevicius recorded his 7th double-double in 9 games this season.  Jaylon Brown had another nice effort, posting nine points.  Brzoja recorded 8 points and7 rebounds while David Howard checked in with 7 points.  In 14 minutes of action, Willie Wiley was strong, he had 5 rebounds and 4 points.  Overall, UE’s bench outscored its counterpart, 35-13.

 

“Give credit to our guys who came off the bench – they really gave us a spark,” Balentine said.

 

Five days from now, UE is back at the Ford Center to face Norfolk State.  Game time on Thursday is 7 p.m.

 

Eagles power by the Patriots in 94-63 victory

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University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball built a 31-point lead by halftime to powered by St. Catharine College, 94-63, to conclude action in the Bellarmine Classic Saturday evening in Louisville, Kentucky. USI sees its record go to 8-2 overall, 3-1 on a neutral courts, while St. Catharine falls to 3-10.

The Screaming Eagles came out firing in the opening half and built a commanding 54-23 lead by the intermission. USI started the contest with an 8-0 run before exploding on a 16-0 run to put the game out of reach.

The Eagles were a blistering 61.8 percent from the field (21-34) in the first 20 minutes, 60 percent from behind the arc (6-10). They also outrebounded the Patriots, 25-6, in the first half and were led by junior guard Jeril Taylor(Louisville, Kentucky) with 13 points and junior forward T.J. Tisdell (Cape Girardeau, Missouri) with 11 points.

USI maintained the 31 point advantage throughout the second half, leading by as many as 32 points, 76-44, and never letting the lead fall below 25 points. The Eagles also finished the game by shooting 57.4 percent (35-61) from the field and outrebounding the Patriots by a commanding 26 boards, 44-18.

In the scoring column, USI had 11 players score with four reaching double-digits. Taylor led the way with a team-high 20 points, hitting seven-of-13 from the field and three-of-five from long range.

Tisdell followed Taylor with 13 points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the year. Senior forward George Edwards (Chicago, Illinois) and freshman guard Alex Stein(Evansville, Indiana) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points each. Stein also had a team-high six assists.

USI returns to the friendly surroundings of the Physical Activities Center for a pair of games around the holidays. The Eagles host Spalding University December 19 at 1 p.m. and Purdue University North Central December 30 at 7 p.m. before restarting Great Lakes Valley Conference action after New Year’s.

Fugitive Felon who Previously Eluded Capture Now in Custody

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On Tuesday, December 08, 2015 the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force developed information that wanted fugitive Kenneth J. Jones was in the tri-state area. Mr. Jones was wanted out of Tennessee for parole warrants stemming from an armed burglary. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies and U.S. Marshalls later set up surveillance in the 400 block of South Kentucky Avenue and observed Mr. Jones enter a green Mercury Cougar.

A traffic stop was attempted in the area S. Barker Avenue and B Street at approximately 4:15pm. Mr. Jones fled, driving south on S. Barker Avenue and then ran the stop light at Broadway Avenue. The pursuit continued until Mr. Jones drove into the woods behind a residence in the 3100 block of Tieman Avenue, adjacent to the Howell Wetlands. Mr. Jones then fled on foot into the woods. Despite an extensive search of the area with assistance from the Evansville Police Department and the Evansville Fire Department, Mr. Jones could not be located.

On Saturday, December 12, 2015 at approximately 7:50am Mr. Jones was located in Warrick County by a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office detective and an Indiana State Police trooper assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. Members of the task force along with deputies from the Warrick County Sheriff`s Office located a vehicle in which Mr. Jones was a passenger traveling on State Road 66. A traffic stop was conducted near Stonebridge Drive. After a brief pursuit, Mr. Jones was taken into custody without further incident. The driver of the vehicle, Mr. Timothy Chase Belew, was also taken into custody and transported to the Warrick County Jail.

Mr. Jones was transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail and is currently being held without bond. The investigation is ongoing and will focus on suspects who assisted Mr. Jones evade capture.

ARRESTED:

Kenneth J. Jones (pictured above), 34, of Clarksville, TN. Resisting Law Enforcement as a Level 6 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Class A Misdemeanor, Arrest Warrant (Other Jurisdiction)

Timothy Chase Belew (photo courtesy of Warrick County Sheriff’s Office), 30, of Clarksville, TN. Assisting a Criminal as a Level 6 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Level 6 Felony

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Death List wk 12-11-15

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DEATH LIST WK 12-11-15

Daily Off Topic Forum December 13, 2015

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Indiana Citizens Can Apply for Home Storm Shelters Funds

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has opened a program that will provide financial support to Indiana residents who wish to construct and install a severe weather safe room in their home. Funds for the program will be made available for up to 53 applicants.

Those interested must complete an online application at http://bit.ly/1TijCt4.

Applicants must provide information about their home, including the year it was built, the parcel ID number and if it’s located in a flood plain. Applications will be reviewed by IDHS Mitigation staff.

The program, which is voluntary, will reimburse homeowners for 75 percent of the eligible costs (up to $4,500) to construct and install Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) compliant safe rooms in their homes. Funding for the program is provided through FEMA.

Those who participate will be required to obtain a building permit from a certified building department and have the safe room inspected during installation and/or after installation completion. Participants will also be required to build their safe rooms to meet or exceed the standards dictated in FEMA 320 or 361 guidelines. These guidelines can be accessed at the following links:

http://www.fema.gov/fema-p-320-taking-shelter-storm-building-safe-room-your-home-or-small-business

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3140

IDHS Mitigation staff will randomly inspect some of the safe rooms following their installation. Any further maintenance or operation will be the responsibility of the owner.

Questions can be directed to the IDHS Mitigation staff at mitigation@dhs.in.gov.

Governor, First Lady Kick Off Indiana’s Bicentennial

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Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence today welcomed more than 500 Hoosier fourth grade students to the Statehouse to kick off Indiana’s bicentennial celebration. The Governor proclaimed the day Statehood Day, to mark the 199th anniversary of Indiana becoming the nineteenth state in the Union.

 

“The First Lady and I were pleased to welcome fourth graders to the Statehouse today to reflect on the remarkable progress Hoosiers have charted over our 199 years of history,” said Governor Pence. “In commemorating this special birthday, we usher in a historic, year-long bicentennial celebration of the enduring Hoosier spirit and the future that lies before us.”

 

During the day’s festivities, Governor Pence and Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann unveiled the Bicentennial Relay torch, the signature piece of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay.   The torch was designed by engineering faculty and students at Purdue University. Beginning in September of next year, Hoosiers will symbolically “pass the torch,”, touching each of Indiana’s 92 counties along a 2,300 mile journey across the state.

 

Governor Pence read a Statehood Day proclamation and named Jenna Grubb from New Britton Elementary in Fishers, Indiana the first place winner of the annual Statehood Day essay contest. Her essay can be read in fullhere.

 

Students had the opportunity to visit the Governor’s booth to depict what they would try to accomplish if they were governor. They were also able to learn some interesting facts about Indiana through an interactive display that showcased what the state has to offer. Fourth graders who visited the First Lady’s booth were greeted by Pence family pets Marlon Bundo, a rabbit, and Saphira, a snake.

 

Attached are photos from today’s event.

 

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