Man Arrested after Firing Handgun during Halloween Party
- A Halloween party came to an abrupt end last night when, in an attempt to persuade party-goers to leave, a man discharged a handgun into the ceiling of a house.
The incident occurred at a residence located in the 4600 block of Huebner Lane on Saturday, October 31, 2015 around 11:00 pm. The incident was not reported to the Sheriff’s Office until the next morning, when one of the party-goers told a parent what had occurred.
One of the witnesses explained that the teenage children of the homeowner were asking around fifty people who were in the basement of the home to leave, but were not having much success. A friend of the homeowners’ children, Mr. Ryan Anthony Loehrlein, then produced a handgun and began to point the weapon at the crowd of people. The witness indicated that no one thought the gun was real until Mr. Loehrlein discharged the handgun into the ceiling of the basement. The witness reported that the crowd quickly exited the basement and that Mr. Loehrlien again pointed the weapon at the crowd as they fled.
An examination of the scene on Huebner Lane revealed a bullet hole in the ceiling of the basement. The bullet penetrated the floor of the upstairs level and entered a closet near a bathroom. Several items in the closet were damaged by the expended round as it traveled upward.
Deputies located Mr. Loehrlein at his residence and interviewed him about the incident. After making a series of self-incriminating statements, Mr. Loehrlein was placed under arrest. The handgun, a .357 magnum revolver, was recovered at another location.
The incident remains under investigation as the Sheriff’s Office anticipates additional witnesses and victims to come forward.
ARRESTED:
Ryan Anthony Loehrlein (pictured above), 21*, of Evansville. Criminal Reckless with a Firearm as a Level 5 Felony, Pointing a Loaded Firearm as a Level 6 Felony, Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon as a Level 5 Felony
*Correction – the article previously reported the age of the defendant as 19. The defendant is actually 21 years of age.
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St. Mary’s Health Earns ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation
St. Mary’s Health has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer.
“The new guidelines promoting low radiation dose CT scan screening allow for a painless, fast examination for detection of pulmonary nodules in those patients at highest risk for lung cancer,†said Dr. Jeffery Hemmerlein, a radiologist with Southern Indiana Imaging Consultants. “Malignant nodules that may not be visible for years on routine chest X-rays can now be detected and treated much earlier. St. Mary’s accredited lung cancer screening process puts into place timely pulmonologist physician follow- up and management if any abnormalities are detected. This early detection and treatment of malignant nodules has been proven to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer, the number one cancer killer of both men and women.â€
In order to receive this elite distinction, facilities must be accredited by the ACR in computed tomography in the chest module, as well as undergo a rigorous assessment of its lung cancer screening protocol and infrastructure. Also required are procedures in place for follow-up patient care, such as counseling and smoking cessation programs.
Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography scans, and appropriate follow-up care, significantly reduces lung cancer deaths. In December 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended screening of adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cancer killer – taking the lives of more people each year than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.
UE Women’s Basketball Hosts Eureka in Exhibition Play on Monday
The University of Evansville women’s basketball team will have their first exhibition of the 2015-16 season when the Purple Aces host Eureka College on Monday, Nov. 2. The contest will be held at the Ford Center with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. CST.
 WHAT TO KNOW
- This is the first of two exhibition games this season for the Aces
- UE returns eight players, and three starters from last year’s team that advanced to the Missouri Valley Conference Semifinals
- Junior guard Sara Dickey set the Evansville single game and single season points record last season
- The Aces are led by fifth year head coach Oties Epps
- UE will also host Berea College in an exhibition (Nov. 7).
THE OPPONENT
This is the first game action for Eureka this season. The Red Devils, a Division III school, finished 14-13 last season including a 10-8 mark in conference play. The team is projected to finish fifth in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Eureka returns seven letterwinners (three starters).
THE COACHES
Evansville is guided by fifth year head coach Oties Epps. The team had an increased win total in each of the first three years in the Epps era. Last season, the Aces advanced to the MVC Semifinals for the first time since 2008-09.
Eureka is led by second year head coach Steve Thompson.
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PRESEASON POLLS AND ACCOLADES
UE was projected to finish sixth in the MVC Preseason Coaches Poll. Sara Dickey, who was named to the MVC All-Conference team each of the last two seasons, was selected to the MVC Preseason All-Conference for the second consecutive time.
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WELCOME BACK
The Aces have eight returning players including three seniors (Sara Dickey, sophomore guard Taloni Reese and junior forward Sasha Robinson). Additionally, the team brings back sophomore forward Peyton Langston, sophomore forward Kenyia Johnson, and senior guard Laura Friday.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
UE has six newcomers on the roster this year (freshman forward Jordan Campbell, freshman guard Camille Coleman, freshman forward Kerri Gasper, freshman forward Tattenai Hall, freshman forward Erin Sinnott, and junior guard Camary Williams). The Aces will also benefit from having sophomore guard Aaliyah Gaines and junior forward Ashley Hawkins eligible after their redshirt seasons.
ONE OF A KIND
Evansville will have only one senior on this year’s roster, Laura Friday. A native of Marion, Ind., Friday has played each of the last three seasons for UE and has a career .354 three point shooting percentage.
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ROAD WARRIORS
The Aces will be on the road for their first six games of the regular season. Evansville has three consecutive contests in the state of Ohio (Xavier, Miami (Ohio), Cleveland State), two away in the Cal Poly / Share SLO Holiday Tournament and one more contest in Ohio at Bowling Green. The Aces’ first home game of the regular season will be hosting regional foe, Murray St. (Dec. 5).
500 WITHIN SIGHT
The UE women’s basketball team has a program wins milestone within reach this season. The Purple Aces enter the year with 483 wins, just 17 victories shy of reaching the 500 win plateau.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
The 2015-16 season marks the five year anniversary of the Ford Center’s opening. Evansville’s first win in the building was a 63-56 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 2, 2011. UE won 10 straight games at the Ford Center from Feb. 8, 2014 to Jan. 12, 2015.
Fast Start Powers Stingrays Past IceMen in Charleston
One day after the Evansville IceMen earned their first win of the season on the road in Greenville, SC, the IceMen dropped the weekend finale 5-2 Sunday in Charleston to the South Carolina Stingrays at North Charleston Coliseum.
South Carolina scored a pair of first period goals to jump out to a 2-0 lead. Brett Cameron flipped a backhander into the top shelf after Derek DeBlois beat out an icing 5:07 in. Kevin Kraemer added to the lead after breaking free and beating Evansville goalie Christoffer Bengtsberg on a breakaway at 13:30. For the second straight game, the IceMen trailed 2-0 at the first intermission.
An early power-play goal by Joe Devin :29 seconds into the second period gave the Stingrays a 3-0 boost, but Daultan Leveille snapped a wrist shot off the post and in behind former Evansville goalie Branden Komm to get the IceMen on the board at 10:12 of the frame. Komm stopped 23 shots in his Stingrays debut.
Devin picked up a second power-play goal in the third period to make the score 4-1, as South Carolina converted two of six opportunities on the man advantage throughout the game. A late goal by Joe Zarbo cut the lead in half, but DeBlois put the game away with an empty-netter. Bengtsberg made 22 saves in the loss, his first ECHL start.
Next up for the IceMen is a Wednesday morning meeting with the Indy Fuel, when Evansville celebrates its fifth-annual Education Day. Game time is scheduled for 9:30am at the Ford Center. The two teams are also scheduled to play Friday, November 6 at the Ford Center at 7:15pm. It will be Youth Jersey Giveaway Night, presented by TRCI.
Friday’s game will be the first opportunity to take advantage of the IceMen Friday Night Hat Pack, where fans who purchase a group ticket get an IceMen hat, all for just $20. For information about discounted group rates or pro-rated season tickets, visit www.evansvilleicemen.com or call an IceMen Account Executive at 812-421-GOAL (4625).
AFTER IDLE WEEK THUNDERBOLTS RETURN TO NA3HL ACTION THIS COMING WEEKEND
‘BOLTS TRAVEL TO ST. LOUIS FOR TWO-GAME MATINEE SERIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NEXT HOME ACTION COMING SOON TO SWONDER; NOVEMBER 13TH & 14TH AGAINST PEORIA
THIS WEEK’S GAMES: (2)
SAT. NOV. 7 AT ST. LOUIS 2:00 PM SUN. NOV. 8 AT ST. LOUIS 1:00 PM
NEXT HOME GAMES: FRI. NOV. 13 VS PEORIA 7:30 PM SAT. NOV. 14 VS. PEORIA 7:30 PM
NEXT HOME GAMES: FRI. NOV. 13TH & SAT. NOV. 14TH VS. PEORIA MUSTANGS 7:30 PM
*** ALL THE THUNDERBOLTS GAMES BROADCAST LIVE ON EVANSVILLE’S WVHI-AM 1330 ***
THE THUNDERBOLTS AT ST. LOUIS: After being in an idle state as far as game competition is concerned the past week, General Manager/Head Coach Scott Fankhouser’s club resumes NA3HL action this weekend with a two- game series on the road in St. Louis, clashing with the Midwest Division, front-running Jr. Blues. Both contests will be staged as matinee affairs with game #1 set for Saturday afternoon, November 7th at 2:00 pm and game #2 on the slate for Sunday, November 8th at 1:00 pm. Both games, as all ‘Bolts games, home and away, are broadcast live on Evansville’s WVHI-AM 1330 and on the world-wide internet at www.wvhi.com. Broadcast times will be 1:30 pm for Saturday and 12:30 pm on Sunday from the Affton Ice Arena in the Gateway City.
Evansville has posted a 3(0-3-0) mark against the Jr. “Blue Notes,†having been outscored in a rather dominating fashion, 28-6. In the last clash on October 21st, despite claiming a 1-0 first period lead and later knotting it in the second stanza at 2-2, the ThunderBolts ultimately succumbed to a Jr. Blues 5-goal late second period flurry to tremble, 9-4. St. Louis 17(11-3-3) 25-points is 4(1-1-2) in its last quartet of starts after dividing a two-game home stand series against divisional rival Peoria the past weekend, culminating it with a 7-0 subduing of the Mustangs on Saturday. Under the direction of third-year GM/Coach Chris Flaugher, St. Louis is spearheaded by center Frankie Melton whose 18-goals are foremost in the loop. Melton is currently riding the wave of an impressive 7-game goal- scoring streak in which he has authored 11-goals. His 7-PPG share the league leadership.
PEORIA AT THE THUNDERBOLTS: The weekend of Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th will find the ThunderBolts back on home ice at Swonder Ice Arena where they will tackle the Peoria Mustangs in a two- game series to launch an extended four-game home stand in Evansville. The ‘Bolts are 2(0-2-0) against the Illinois contingent following a pair of defeats digested back on October 10th and 11th in Peoria. Both outcomes were exceedingly close with the ThunderBolts coming up slightly short by results of 3-1 and 5-4. Both of these games
coming up are set for 7:30 pm with Saturday night’s encore engagement designated as “Penn Station Night†at “Hockey Swonder.†ThunderBolts game tickets are always FAN-FAMILY-FRIENDLY priced at ONLY $ 5 !!! That’s the best entertainment value anywhere and everywhere!!
THE ROSTER REPORT: Hampering the ThunderBolts on-ice fortunes in recent action has been the plethora of injuries and assorted maladies afflicting the club. However, with the one week layoff, it does appear that Coach Scott’s squad may start becoming healthier. Center Zach Faith, the local product, has resumed skating with the team while rugged, rock-ribbed rearguard Brett Siewertsen is also back on the ice with the hometown team. Having the potential of both mainstays returning, the ‘Bolts should be bolstered considerably.
POSITIVE PREMIUMS: The ThunderBolts penalty-killing cast has shown significant improvement. Through the last 6-games, the “PK Crew†has thwarted 21 of the last 25 enemy man advantages for an efficiency rating of a stellar 84%. Triston Theriot has emerged as the ‘Bolts top-scoring defenseman with 12(2-3-5). Three of his 5-points have been generated through the power play. Brian Crink is next in line among the blue line brigade at 12 (1-3-4).
THE OCTOBERFEST BEST: In their eight October games, the ThunderBolts registered only 14-goals for a GFA of 1.75. The shining stars for the month were Brandon Bornkamp 8(4-4-8); Billy Bonser 8(4-1-5); Jon Grimm 8(2-2- 4); Mike Kelley 6(2-1-3); Triston Theriot 8(1-2-3). “The Killer Bees,†Bornkamp and Bonser accounted for 8 of those 14-GF. Including Grimm and Kelley, four ‘Bolts players delivered 12 of the month’s total production of 14- goals.
SCORING SCOURGE: The ThunderBolts leading scoring ace is center Brandon Bornkamp. The 2014-15 State of Indiana High School Scoring Champion has collected 15-points through the first 12-games on 9-goals, 6-assists. The Fort Wayne, IN product is presently crafting a couple of stellar scoring streaks at this stage of the season. The speedy centerman is on a 5-game point streak; last 5(3-3-6) which represents the longest for the team thus far this season. He has also assembled a 3-game goal streak which equals his and the ‘Bolts team best at this hour of the season; last 3-games; 3(3-1-4).
FEW FUN FAST FACTS FROM “FIC:†‘Bolts best single game goal output has been 5; on 3-other occasions, they have fired 4-strikes. Best single period goal output has been 3-goals which they have accomplished twice. Most SOG in one game has been 42; the least SOG has been a meager 10. Most SOG in one period has been 20; least SOG in one period has been 2 which has occurred 3-different times. Two ‘Bolts players have recorded multiple goal games; Brandon Bornkamp with a 3-goal “hat trick†and Billy Bonser with a 2-goal performance. Bornkamp has also engineered one 4-point masterpiece. Goaltenders Brian Forness and Adam Conkling have each registered one 60-saves performance thus far this season. The last 3-games, Evansville has been outscored in the third period, 13-1.
THE THUNDERBOLTS HOCKEY UPDATE REPORT: All ThunderBolts fans and hockey fans can stay up to date everyday even when there is not a game. It’s “The ThunderBolts Hockey Update,†Monday through Friday at 5:00 pm on Evansville’s WVHI-AM 1330 and at 2:30 pm on WEOA-AM 1400 and WEOA-FM 98.5 with the “Voice of the Bolts,†Terry Ficorelli.
IT IS TRUE NOVEMBER 2, 2015
IS IT TRUE get ready for the Mayor to make another 11th hour public relations announcement concerning Tropicana Gaming boat before election day? …don’t be surprised that he will announce that an agreement between the City and Tropicana Gaming has been worked out to bring the gaming boat on land? …we hope that the Mayor will invite area State Legislators to attend this announcement because they are really the ones that got the Governor to support on land gaming?
IS IT TRUE we hear that 4th Ward City Council candidate Henrietta  Jenkins is making some serious allegations against Memorial Baptist Church pastor Rev. Adrian Brooks concerning a non-partisian  get out the vote “Gospel Singing Fest” event?  …this event has been held many times over the years and have seen Federal, State and local political candidates from the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian party attending this non-partisian event?  …that Rev. Brooks has never endorsed any political candidates attending this event but he does introduce them to his flock?
IS IT TRUE that the Mayor Winnecke just announced plans for a new Dog Park where Roberts Stadium once stood?….that he claims the park has been “years in the makingâ€?  … can you believe that the real reason why Roberts Stadium was torn down was to make room for a Dog Park?  …its obvious that the timing of the Mayors announcement of the Dg Park was  political in nature?
IS IT TRUE that one of the justifications for this new Dog Park is that this park will not be owned by the city? …the Mayor claims that the Dog Park located on city land will  be operated by a nonprofit group?  …that the Mayor also claims the Dog Park  will be opened to anyone and will be charged a small fee that covers the operating costs of this park?
IS IT TRUE the Mayor claims this park may not cost the taxpayers anything?  …that we have heard that before?  …this is another want that the city does not need?  … the Mayor announced that the Parks Department is ironing out the  Dog Park budget details?  … the taxpayers are already ate starting to paying for the Dog Park because the taxpayers are paying the salaries of those city employees ironing out the details.
IS IT TRUE Â Mayor Winnecke is proposing this new fun and games project just a week after the wakeup call that the city cannot afford to fund existing projects because of budget cuts? …we wonder why the Mayor didn’t use this prime piece of real-estate to build the IU Medical school? Â … that decision would have saved the taxpayers many million of dollars that was incurred in the purchase of downtown property?
IT TRUE we hear from extremely reliable sources that top the Administrators of EPD are telling the rank and file that the Mayor shall be re-elected by a 70% to 30% margin? Â …could this be the same EPD upper brass that told us that crime is down in Evansville?
IS IT TRUE that todays “Readers Poll” ask “Who you endorse to become the next Mayor of Evansville”?