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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015.

Robert Christopher Basinger Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

Possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony

Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony

Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

 

Miranda Star Effinger Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

Possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony

Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony

Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

Jacob Edward Moers Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony

Julius Alfonzo Cabell Battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman, Level 5 felony  

Candace Nechole Carnahan Theft, Level 6 felony

Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-alike substance, Class A misdemeanor

Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor

THUNDERBOLTS REMAIN FIERCELY COMPETITIVE IN THEIR FIRST-EVER NA3HL SHOWCASE

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Eagles race out to early lead, coast past Bulldogs

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back as it cruised to a 66-48 Midwest Region victory over Ferris State University in the final round of the Bellarmine Classic Sunday afternoon.

 

USI (9-1) connected on six three-pointers, including two in its 12-0 run to begin the game, as it earned its seventh straight win.

 

After baskets by junior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois) and sophomore forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) to open the game, junior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) scored on a layup and hit a three-pointer to give USI a 9-0 advantage less than three minutes into the contest.

 

Sophomore guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) hit a three-pointer moments later as USI’s lead increased to 12 points before Ferris State could get on the scoreboard.

 

USI led by as much as 16 in the opening quarter and 22-8 at the end of the first period; then used a 7-0 run to open its largest advantage of the first half (30-13) with six minutes to play in the second quarter. Sophomore forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) wrapped a three-pointer and a layup around a basket by Wascher as USI surged to the 17-point advantage.

 

Ferris State (2-8) ended the half with a 5-0 run to cut USI’s lead to 34-22 at the intermission; but back-to-back baskets by Dahlstrom to begin the second half followed by a three-pointer by Marcum staked USI to a 41-24 lead early in the third quarter.

 

The Screaming Eagles eventually extended their advantage to as many as 22 points in the third quarter before a 6-0 Ferris State spurt cut USI’s cushion to 52-36 heading into the final period.

 

USI saw its lead slip to 15 two minutes into the fourth quarter before an 8-0 run ended any chance of a Ferris State comeback.

 

Dahlstrom finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, and a career-high three assists to lead the Eagles, while Marcum chipped in 14 points, four assists, and six steals. Harshbarger added a career-high tying 10 points to her four steals and game-high five assists, while Grooms and Wascher finished with nine and eight points, respectively. Grooms also had three assists and three steals.

 

Marcum was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 14.5 points, 3.0 assists, and 3.5 steals during the two-game stretch.

 

The Bulldogs were led by senior forward Alexis Huntley, who had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Sophomore forward Rachel McInerney added 12 points and eight rebounds to earn All-Tournament honors.

 

USI resumes Great Lakes Valley Conference play January 7 when it travels Kansas City, Missouri, to take on Rockhurst University.

Evansville earns 85-77 win at Fresno State

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Seniors D.J. Balentine and Egidijus Mockevicius finished with 23 points apiece as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team earned an 85-77 victory over Fresno State in the MVC/Mountain West Challenge at the Save Mart Center.

 

“Give those young men in the locker room.  They got the job done,” Aces head coach Marty Simmons said.  “Fresno State did a great job of battling back every time and we were able to hold them off.  We did an outstanding job.”

 

Mockevicius had a game-high 13 rebounds while Balentine hit nine shots and registered five assists.  Mislav Brzoja, who led UE (10-2) with 17 points a season ago in the Gulf Coast Showcase win over the Bulldogs (8-4), had 16 points.  He knocked down three triples and all five free throw attempts.  Jaylon Brown hit double figures once again, posting 12 and six assists on the day.  Blake Simmons also registered six helpers.

 

A 0-for-4 start from the field saw the Purple Aces fall in a 7-1 hole in the opening minutes.  Fresno State made five of its first seven shots as they would later lead by an 11-6 margin.

 

After making just two of its first nine attempts, UE got rolling as a Blake Simmons triple gave the team some momentum, bringing the Aces back within a 13-9 score.  Down 18-13, Evansville made a major run as a 22-11 stretch gave UE a 35-29 lead with 3:53 remaining in the opening stanza.  The Aces hit 6 out of 8 attempts over the stretch on the way to the advantage.

 

Fresno State roared back as an 8-2 run knotted it back up at 37-37 in the final minutes.  Marvelle Harris was responsible for four of those tallies.  Balentine put the Aces right back in front at 40-37 with his 17th point and second triple.  Harris’ 18th tally of the game would tie it up and make it a 40-40 game at the break.

 

Just as they did three days ago, Evansville roared out of the half strong, posting the first ten points.  Mislav Brzoja knocked down a pair of triples as the Aces took the largest lead either team enjoyed to that point.  The Bulldogs missed their first four shots of the second half, but quickly knocked down four in a row to make it a six point game.

 

The lead fell to five points as Mockevicius got called for his fourth foul.  Just when it looked like the Bulldogs would make a run, the Aces were able to extend their lead with him on the bench.  Another Brzoja triple saw UE take a 70-57 with just under seven minutes remaining.   Fresno State clawed its way back, trailing by only six with under two minutes left.

 

Evansville was able to overcome the rally and hang on for the 85-77 win.  UE shot 49.2% on the day, including 55.6% (15/27) in the second half.

 

In just over 48 hours, UE will be back in action at the Ford Center as Alabama A&M comes to town for a 7 p.m. game.  It will be the last non-conference game of the regular season as UE  takes on Indiana State on Dec. 30.

 

Indiana Conservation Officers Investigating after Body of Fisherman found in Pond (Gibson County).

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Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after the body of a Fort Branch (IN) man was found in a private pond near Haubstadt this evening.  The victim, Eugene Schneider (83), was pulled from the water just before 6:00 p.m. and pronounced dead at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.

Schneider had left his residence to go fishing between 2:00-3:00 p.m. today at a private pond located off C.R. 400W near C.R. 1200S.  When he failed to return, his son began searching for him, and subsequently located him face down and unresponsive in the pond.

Multiple agencies responded, and medics initiated CPR, but their efforts were unsuccessful.  Assisting agencies at the scene included the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department, Haubstadt Police Department, Indiana State Police, Gibson County EMS, and Haubstadt Fire Department.

The incident remains under investigation by Indiana Conservation Officers; No foul play is suspected.  An autopsy is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. tomorrow at the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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LOCAL CA CALIF DROUGHT BILL FAILURE

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Dinner with Don Mattingly at USI

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The University of Southern Indiana Foundation and Athletics are hosting a “Dinner with Don Mattingly” January 22 in the Josephine K. Carter Hall in USI’s University Center West. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program at 7:30 p.m. that will includes a moderated question and answer session with the manager of the Miami Marlins.

Admission is $100 per person that includes an $80 charitable gift to USI Athletics. To purchase tickets, please call Sara Rhoades at 812-465-7149 or email usi.foundation@usi.edu.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Our Needy Elderly Members Of Our Community Deserve Better

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OUR NEEDY ELDERLY MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY DESERVES BETTER 

By Laura Blackburn

I have seen a lot of wonderful things happen in Evansville over the past sixty-plus years, and I have seen some bad ones, too. What is being done to the senior citizens who depend on the services of the Southwestern Indiana Council on Aging (SWIRCA and MORE) is unacceptable.

Even after Evansville got good news of being named one of Indiana’s three winners of “Regional Cities” designation and the $42 million in funds that accompany it, no one in City government has seen fit to restore public funding for SWIRCA and MORE That failure to fund is going to hurt the people of this city who can least afford it. Now our Senior citizens are now going to have to pay $30/year membership fees in order to continue enjoying the services of SWIRCA and MORE. For some who attend the meal programs and other activities on a regular basis, the $30 fee will not be a problem, but for far too many it creates a financial challenge because Evansville is “grayer” and poorer than most cities in Indiana. SWIRCA’s services are one of the few bright spots in the lives of our elderly poor, offering nutritious meals, transportation, medical help and day-brightening social activities for them. There is no doubt in my mind that providing funding to see that all who need it will have a more positive effect on the lives of the neediest among us than developing a bike lanes on North Main.

I understand that there are specific requirements for the use of that “free” money we are being “gifted” with and it may not be directly usable for restoring money to SWIRCA and MORE.  It does seem likely that the grant money may be used to ease some of the other budgets, in order to free up funds for the neediest seniors to continue to have their membership in SWIRCA.  DMD Director Kelley Coures has shown how creative he can get with the use of “free” money so we believe he can find a way to solve this funding problem facing our most vulnerable elderly folks.

I am asking everyone who agrees that our needy elderly members of the community deserve better than they are getting to call the Mayor’s office (812-436-4962) this week and leave a message that you want to see funding restored to SWIRCA and MORE. For those who can afford it, I hope you will also go to the SWIRCA and MORE site online and sponsor a needy senior for a membership. That would, I’m sure, brighten their holiday a great deal. We just can’t let the people who don’t have a lot to look forward to lose out on SWIRCA and MORE services! Please do whatever you can to keep the doors open and the food and fun flowing for our well deserving senior citizens!

Wishing you and yours the best holiday ever,
Laura Blackburn

IS IT TRUE DECEMBER 21, 2015

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IS IT TRUE that the former At-Large Evansville City Council candidate Alex Burton was recently offered a big promotion at Old National Bank and probably won’t run tor District #77 State Representative seat presently held by Gail Riecken?

IS IT TRUE we hope that DMD Director Kelley Coures comments he made to the Evansville Courier and Press that DMD didn’t misuse TARP funds on a blighted home project is correct?

IS IT TRUE that Mayor Winnecke is looking forward to razing more blighted housing in 2016, with the help of the newly re-organized Brownfields Land Bank program?  …we recommend he waits for the results of a compliance audit on Brownfields before making a decision on this issue?

IS IT TRUE earlier this month Mayor Winnecke and City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr requested and received another cash advance payment from the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Department in the amount of nearly $1.4 million that was earmarked for the 2016 budget.

IS IT TRUE its legend that DMD sold a house to HOPE, Inc. for $1? …HOPE, Inc. may had developed this property for resale at a cost of $400,000 plus?  …It’s also alleged that this remodeled home was sold to a local taxpayer for $120,000 plus?

IS IT TRUE that one year ago, Mayor Winnecke and City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr requested and received $2.4 million  cash advance from the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Department?

IS IT TRUE todays “Readers Poll”  ask: Do you feel it was smart for the Mayor and his City Controller to request an another million dollar plus cash advance payment from the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Department?

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