The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation School Board meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan 11, has been postponed until Monday, Jan. 25, due to the icy, snow-packed road conditions and the below freezing temperatures that may make roads treacherous.
The meeting on Jan. 25, will be at 5:30 p.m., in the Boardroom at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville.
Balentine and Simmons lead the way
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Redshirt junior Willie Wiley had a career-best 8 points while Blake Simmons hit a pair of triples to finish with 13 as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team led wire-to-wire in a 67-35 win over Bradley on Saturday afternoon at the Ford Center.
“We were ready to play and had a lot of intensity. It was good to see,†UE head coach Marty Simmons said. “Bradley is a good team who missed some open shots that they will hit in the future.â€
Defense was the name of the game for the Purple Aces (14-3, 3-1 MVC) as they held Bradley to a Ford Center record of 35 points. It was the best defensive effort since November of 1999 when UE held Northwestern to just 26 points. The Aces finished the game shooting 53.2% while Bradley (2-15, 0-4 MVC) shot 26.1%. D.J. Balentine was the top scorer for UE, finishing with 16 points on an accurate 5-of-9 day from the floor.
“We wanted to make a statement in the first 4-8 minutes of the game,†Balentine said. “I was happy to take fewer shots and that is a big key for me. I would rather shoot less and score more.â€
Blake Simmons had a stellar game, recording 13 points while hitting a pair of triples. Jaylon Brown was strong once again, posting 14 points as he knocked down 6 out of 8 shots. Having his best game as an Ace was Willie Wiley, who connected on four out of six attempts to record 8 points. He also had a pair of blocks and steals.
Donte Thomas was the leader for the Braves with 11 points. He was 4-for-5 from the floor.
Evansville jumped to an early 8-0 lead as Blake Simmons started it off with a layup and D.J. Balentine added a three. After missing their six shots, Antoine Pittman knocked down a three to get the Braves on the board. That started a 5-0 run as BU got within three at 8-5.
Simmons continued to play well and his efforts were pivotal in a 13-1 run to give the Aces a 21-6 lead at the midpoint of the half. Pittman struck again with another trey, halting a 2-for-14 shooting streak to begin the game for the Braves. The Aces led by as many as 19 in the half, but after Bradley cut the lead to 15, Balentine nailed a three at the buzzer to make it a 36-18 game at the half.
Balentine led everyone with 13 points in the half as the Aces shot 55% while holding the Braves to 23.1%.
In the second half, Evansville outscored the Braves by a 31-17 margin. UE led by as many as 32 points, which was the final margin at 67-35. The Aces had a 34-29 rebounding advantage behind eight Egidijus Mockevicius caroms.
On Tuesday, the Aces are right back in action at the Ford Center, facing Drake at 7 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets for just $5 with the coupon from the Courier and Press. It will also mark the annual visit by the ZOOperstars, who will perform at halftime.
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A man’s lawsuit alleging Tippecanoe County officials violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act by refusing to permit him to enter the courthouse with his service dog will proceed, a federal judge ruled.
Charles M. Riley claims in his complaint that he’s a veteran who suffers post-traumatic stress disorder and relies on his service dog, Bella, to provide balance support, mobility assistance and calming. Riley says Bella also has been individually trained to open and close doors, pull him in a wheelchair when necessary and help him pull a grocery cart home from the store.
The suit alleges Riley went to the courthouse in July 2014 accompanied by Bella to deliver a victim impact statement and evidence of damages he suffered in a criminal case in which he was a victim, but sheriff’s deputies providing security at the Lafayette courthouse refused to allow him inside with Bella. Riley claims the ban on Bella later prevented him from filing claims regarding unpaid rent and damages alleged against former tenants of two rental properties he owns.
Riley seeks an injunction, reimbursement of financial losses, compensatory damages and fees. His suit names Tippecanoe commissioners and the sheriff’s department.
The defendants argued Riley’s complaint should be dismissed because he did not sufficiently argue that Bella is a service animal and rather may fall into the category of untrained or emotional support animals, which are not covered under the ADA. Defendants also argued that Riley failed to show evidence Bella met the criteria as a service animal that had been individually trained.
But Judge Jon E. DeGuilio of the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Lafayette this week denied the Tippecanoe County defendants’ motion to dismiss, holding in part Riley was not required to show how Bella had been individually trained at this stage.
“The Defendants do not provide any authority that stands for the opposite proposition: that a plaintiff must plead all facts within his knowledge,†DeGuilio wrote in his order denying dismissal in Charles M. Riley v. Board of Commissioners of Tippecanoe County, et al., 4:14-CV-063.
“This is not a complicated case and thus does not require an extensively detailed complaint. So, while Mr. Riley may not have provided an abundance of information about Bella, he has at least given ‘the opposing party notice of what the case is all about’ and shown ‘how, in the plaintiff’s mind at least, the dots should be connected.’ That is sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss.â€
Indianapolis – On Monday, First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, will present a rug depicting the state seal to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Details below.
Monday, January 11:
9:00 a.m. EST – First Lady to present a rug depicting the state seal to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
*Media are welcome to attend.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Level 3, The Power of Children Exhibit – 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN
1) Governor Pence Offers Prayer at Statehouse Prayer Service // January 5, 2016. Governor Mike Pence offers a prayer at the 12th Annual Statehouse Prayer Service as the 2016 legislative session convenes at the Indiana Statehouse.
2) Governor Pence Surprises Student with Sagamore of the Wabash  // January 7, 2016. Governor Mike Pence surprises Rhodes Scholar Jay Ruckelshaus with a Sagamore of the Wabash award at a ceremony at his alma mater, Cathedral High School.
 
3) Governor Pence Speaks to Crowd of Students at Cathedral High School  // January 7, 2016. A crowd of students, teachers and administrators gather at Cathedral High School to watch as Governor Mike Pence surprises Rhodes Scholar Jay Ruckelshaus with a Sagamore of the Wabash award.
4) Governor Pence visits Forest Glen School of Spanish Immersion // January 7, 2016. Governor Mike Pence discusses Indiana history with fourth grade students at Forest Glen School of Spanish Immersion.
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