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Conservation Enforcement Executive Graduates from Unique Leadership Course

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Indiana Conservation Officer Lt. Colonel Steve Hunter graduated on September 18, 2015 from the National Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (NCLELA) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

 

The goal of NCLELA is to prepare new conservation law enforcement executives to effectively carry out their job responsibilities adaptively in a rapidly changing world.  The focus is to provide the practical skills and knowledge needed by those in executive-level conservation law enforcement leadership roles in state or federal agencies.

 

“It was a pleasure to represent Indiana at this academy to learn innovative leadership and futuristic approaches to conservation”, stated Lt. Colonel Steve Hunter, Indiana DNR Law Enforcement.  “Applying these principles within our agency will improve the management of Indiana’s natural resources, the enforcement of the laws that protect them and reach the expectations of our citizens.”

 

36 executives representing state and federal natural resource enforcement agencies were chosen to attend this academy from a national applicant pool of 60.  NCLELA is designed to focus executive attention on changing social philosophical resource use priorities, keeping the conservation mission relevant in today’s political environment, and expanding the knowledge and appreciation for the profession with a wider citizen base.

 

“Continuing to invest in the leadership of the DNR Law Enforcement Division will remain a top priority for this agency”, stated Director Danny L. East, Indiana DNR Law Enforcement Division.  “Conservation police and enforcement agencies across our nation face unique challenges within their profession.  It was an honor to have one of our top executives attend and return with this knowledge.”

UE Annual Linguapalooza Planned for October 6

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The University of Evansville’s Department of Foreign Languages will host its annual Linguapalooza on Tuesday, October 6, in Eykamp Hall in Ridgway University Center on UE’s campus. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.

This is the eleventh year for this all-day event, during which 155 students from 13 local high schools will attend conversational and interactive sessions in the language and culture of their choice. During the final session, students will be initiated into a language that they are not currently studying, such as Chinese, French, Gaelic, German, Portuguese, or Russian. The students will also take a tour of campus conducted in the language they are studying at their respective schools.

Schools represented this year include Boonville, Bosse, Castle, Evansville Day School, Forest Park, Harrison, Heritage Hills, Loogootee, Mater Dei, North, Princeton, Tecumseh and Tell City high schools.

For more information on the event, please contact UE’s Department of Foreign Languages at 812-488-2165

Court: Policy required notice to title insurance company

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Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

A Greensburg couple who received two legal notices that their home was going into a tax sale never notified their title insurance company about the issue, which doomed their lawsuit. The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment in favor of the title insurer.

Michael and Chassidy Pike sued Conestoga Title Insurance Co. and their mortgage holders after learning in 2006 that it was a May 23, 2003, special assessment that remained unpaid and led to the sale of their home for a tax delinquency. The Pikes purchased their home at the end of 2003 and Conestoga issued the title insurance policy in January 2004. Their lawsuit alleged that the title search failed to turn up this special assessment.

The couple received two notices about the unpaid taxes but never contacted Conestoga as required in their policy. Their mortgage holder told the couple to ignore the notices as all taxes due on the home were paid.

The Pikes hired Richard Wayne Greeson to represent them. Greeson also owned the company that sought a tax deed on the property. A footnote in the opinion says the Pikes signed an informed consent for attorney representation in which they noted they were aware of this relationship.

Conestoga moved for summary judgment after arguing that the Pikes voided their title insurance policy when they did not notify Conestoga about the tax sale and that the company did not act in bad faith. The trial court agreed with the title insurer and granted its motion.

“To the extent the Pikes argue that they did not have actual knowledge of their claim until they hired Greeson in April 2007 and discovered that the tax deficiency resulted from the failure to pay a 2003 special assessment, we note that the contract requires no such specificity. Rather, the contract requires only notice of an adverse claim that might cause the insurance company to be liable. The Pikes had such knowledge as early as June 2006 and then again in November 2006. Under the terms of the policy, the Pikes were required to notify Conestoga at those times,” Judge Elaine Brown wrote in Michael R. Pike, and Chassidy L. Pike v. Conestoga Title Insurance Co.,  16A05-1501-CT-27.

“We further note that to the extent the Pikes argue that they did not have knowledge of their claim because they are unsophisticated, we note that insureds have a duty to read and to know the contents of their insurance policies.”

USI’s Farrell garners GLVC weekly honor

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University of Southern Indiana sophomore libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) has been named the Baden/Great Lakes Valley Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week following her efforts in the Screaming Eagles’ GLVC wins over Quincy University and Truman State University this past weekend.

 

Farrell averaged 6.10 digs per set as the Eagles defeated both opponents in five sets.

 

In the Eagles’ win over Quincy on Friday night, Farrell racked up a career-high 36 digs, just one shy of the Eagles’ single-match school-record of 37, set by Amber Gogel in 2007. Her effort against the Hawks, which included double-digit dig totals in both the second and fourth frames, helped limit Quincy to a .160 attacking percentage.

 

Farrell returned the following day to record 25 digs in USI’s win over Truman State. She had five digs in the first and fifth sets, while posting six digs in both the third and fourth frames, helping USI limit the Bulldogs to a .195 attacking percentage.

 

For the weekend, Farrell recorded 61 digs and had a .953 serve-receive percentage in 43 chances. On the year, Farrell is currently fourth in the GLVC and 48th in the nation with 5.23 digs per set.

 

This marks the first time in Farrell’s career she has earned a GLVC weekly honor and the first time the Eagles have had a GLVC Defensive Player of the Week since Kayla Heldman earned the award November 11, 2013—senior middle blocker Abbey Winter (Germantown, Illinois) was named the Baden/GLVC Offensive Player of the Week September 7 following her efforts at the Dunn Hospitality Invitational.

 

USI (10-2, 3-1 GLVC), which has won three straight matches, begins a nine-match road trip Tuesday at 6 p.m. (CDT) when it visits Cedarville University. The Eagles return to GLVC play Friday at 7 p.m. when they visit 2014 NCAA II Tournament participant McKendree University; then visit the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday at 3 p.m.

 

The Eagles’ road trip also includes a stop at Bellarmine University October 7; No. 23 Lewis University October 9; and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside October 10. USI concludes its road trip October 16-17 when it competes at the Midwest Region Crossover in Aurora, Illinois.

Adopt a Pet

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ST. MARY’S TO HOST AUTISM CONFERENCE, SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

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Alexis Wineman, the first candidate ever with autism in a Miss America contest (2012) – where her life story and talent as a comic netted her the title of “America’s Choice candidate” – will be at an Autism Conference in Evansville Oct. 30 to speak on “surviving with autism.”

Ms. Wineman’s attitude of “never letting autism define you” also helped her to overcome a speech impediment and the bullying she experienced in her youth.  Her life experiences and stories inspire both professionals and parents with children on the autism spectrum.  She has been featured on ABC News, NBC World News, Fox and Friends, as well as Glamour magazine.

She will be joined by Beth Aune, the best-selling author of Behavior Solutions In and Around the Inclusive Classroom (See A Behavior? Look It Up and Find A Solution!) Ms. Aune is the owner of and an occupational therapist (OT) in Desert Occupational Therapy for Kids, Inc., an out-patient clinic for special needs children.  She has over 30-years of professional experience working with at-risk children in both the home and clinic.

Dr. Jim Ball, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, will also be speaking at the conference.  Dr. Ball has worked in the autism field for over twenty-five years providing educational, residential, and employment services to children and adults affected by autism.  As President/CEO of JB Autism Consulting, he brings hundreds of stories to the table because of his experience with educational institutions, home support services, classroom designers, and management/assessment teams nationally, among many other clients.

Appointed by the Secretary of Human Services, Dr. Ball served on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, an organization that allocates support and services nationally for parents with children on the autism spectrum.  He currently is the Chairman of the Board of the Autism Society of America.

Parents, caregivers, and professionals are encouraged to attend. (CEUs are available). The conference will be held October 30th, from 8:00-4:30 at The Manor Auditorium, St. Mary’s Health, in Evansville.  To register, go to www.fhautism.com and click ‘Attend a Conference’ or call 800.489.0727.

A limited number of scholarships are available for families on a first come, first serve basis. For information, call Kelly Shaw at the Center for Children at 812.485.4419. We appreciate the support of EVSC, Arc, Easter Seals, and Old National Bank in making this possible. This conference is held by Future Horizons, Inc.- a world leader in Autism & Sensory Resources & Conferences – in coordination with St. Mary’s Center for Children.

Ivy Tech & Old National Bank to Announce Innovative New Statewide Partnership

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Ivy Tech Community College Chancellor, Jonathan Weinzapfel and Old National Bank President & CEO, Bob Jones, will announce an exciting new statewide partnership at a press conference Tuesday, September 29th at 9:30 a.m. (CST).

USI finishes road trip with a 2-1 loss at William Jewell

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team concluded its road swing with a 2-1 loss at William Jewell College Sunday afternoon in Liberty, Missouri. USI saw its record slide to 3-4-1 and 2-4-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while William Jewell rose to 4-3-2, 2-3-1 GLVC.

The Screaming Eagles spotted the Cardinals a 2-0 lead in the opening half. USI suffered a spot of bad luck on the opening goal, 20:05 into the match, when a WJC shot hit the post and back-spun into the Eagle goal.

In the second half, USI got onto the scoreboard when sophomore forward Haley Rheinlander (Evansville, Indiana) cut the deficit in half at 52:06 with her first goal of the season. Rheinlander, who sprinted nearly 20 yards with the ball before taking the shot, was assisted on the play by junior defender Gabriella Korte(St. Louis, Missouri).

USI would get two more shots at the WJC goal, but would come up empty as the match ended with the 2-1 final.

The Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the Strassweg Field next week when they host the University of Indianapolis October 2 and Saint Joseph’s College October 4. The USI-Saint Joseph’s match is the Eagles’ “Kick for the Cure” Day.

 

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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