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Research Drives Southwest Indiana’s Regional Cities Plan

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Generating primary medical research and creating a new urban living environment will drive Southwest Indiana’s Regional Cities proposal.  Presented this week to members of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation along with four representatives of the Regional Cities strategic review team, Southwest Indiana’s plan, entitled Indiana’s Great Southwest, will help create demand drivers and quality of place projects that attract talent as well as build a national brand.   Two Indiana regions will be selected to receive up to $42 million to implement its plan.

Cornerstone projects of the Southwest Indiana plan are embedding primary research within the new Indiana University School of Medicine Multi-Institutional Academic Health Science Education and Research Center; and, building the Working Lab for New Urban Living, a partnership that includes Vectren, a Midwest energy company, and Haier, the world’s largest appliance manufacturer.

The research center will include outpatient-based research involvPing four regional hospital partners; early discovery engagements associated with pharma and medical devices; and, incubator space to accommodate startup businesses while increasing the capacity to attract talent interested in medical research, medical entrepreneurial pursuits, or both.

Playing off the “Internet of Things”, Haier, Vectren  and a selected private developer will create a downtown housing complex that will function as a new urban living research center.  With significant growth in urban living across North America, considerable value exists in designing new appliances and related products for small urban living spaces with the ability to monitor, research and analyze energy utilization under various controlled conditions.

The project would be developed in partnership with a private real-estate firm and operate as a platform for research and development associated with energy efficiency and “connected” appliances.

“Our plan will dramatically transform Southwest Indiana,” said Greg Wathen, President & CEO of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana.  “With the help of the Regional Cities initiative,our vision of becoming the next frontier for talent and business will soon be a reality.”

Other plan projects include a university student-driven mixed use development in downtown Oakland City; conversion of a former school in New Harmony into an educational center for arts and local farm-to-table entrepreneurial efforts; and, a pilot broadband demonstration project.  The Coalition funded development of the Regional Cities plan and has co-led the process with a consortium of consultants including the Lochmueller Group, Garner Economics and VPS Architecture.

Seven regions throughout Indiana submitted proposals to gain the honor of being named a regional city and claiming $42 million for its projects:  Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, West Central and Southwest Indiana.  You may view all of the applications here. ( Insert link: http://indianaregionalcities.com/regionaldevelopmentplans/)

About the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana acts as the marketing arm as well as the regional economic development and community development organization for Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties in Southwest Indiana.  The Coalition works with its local county economic development organization partners to facilitate attraction and business retention activities along with supporting efforts to enhance the business climate through regional capacity building.    Since its formation in late 2006, the Coalition has helped to secure over nearly $3 billion in new investment and 3,568 new jobs from existing and new companies such as Haier America, Berry Plastics, Mead Johnson, Toyota Boshoku, Midwest Fertilizer Corporation and AT&T.

Another important aspect of the Coalition’s multi-faceted job description is helping the communities it serves build new capacity for future development in its role as a regional planning organization.  The Coalition has helped secure more than $73 million in grants for key quality of place infrastructure such as expansion of water and sewer systems; building new community centers; and, making improvements to the region’s levee system, which protects thousands of acres along America’s inland waterways.

“Aaron’s Law” allows greater access to Naloxone prescriptions

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Published official opinion concludes law should be interpreted as legislators intended

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller issued an official legal opinion today clarifying that a new state law allows medical professionals to prescribe Naloxone – an antidote to an opioid or heroin overdose – to family members and others who provide care for those at risk of overdoses.

The legislation, dubbed Aaron’s Law, was authored by State Sen. Jim Merritt and passed by the Indiana Legislature during its 2015 session to help reduce overdose deaths.

Trust for America’s Health reports drug overdoses as the leading cause of injury deaths in Indiana. Half of these overdose deaths involve prescription opioids. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can counteract the effects of an opioid or heroin overdose if administered in time.  Family members of persons suffering from such opioid or heroin addictions have expressed interest in having the overdose antidote prescribed in advance so it is readily available if needed.

Because of concern that uncertainty over how to interpret the new law has prevented medical professionals from more widely issuing Naloxone prescriptions, Sen. Merritt asked the Attorney General’s Office for a legal opinion on how the statute should be interpreted.

Zoeller’s opinion issued today confirms that Senate Enrolled Act 406, also known as “Aaron’s Law,” indeed does authorize prescribers to use standing orders to dispense Naloxone. They can dispense it to any individual or entity that may be in a position to assist a person experiencing an opioid-related overdose, such as a family member who provides care for the person at risk of overdose.  To be authorized, the standing order must contain:

  1. Instructions to summon emergency services immediately before or after administering the drug,
  2. Education and training on drug overdose response and treatment, including the administration of naloxone, and
  3. Information and referrals to drug addiction treatment and programs, including local programs that offer medication assisted treatment.

The Attorney General’s opinion also asserts that qualifying entities under the statute could include organizations such as community health centers, jails, counseling and recovery centers, and others.

“Naloxone is a life-saving antidote for what would otherwise be overdose deaths. The clear legislative intent of this statute is to encourage medical professionals to more widely prescribe Naloxone and remove any actual or perceived legal barriers,” said Zoeller, who co-chairs the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force. “The spirit of Aaron’s Law is to prevent young lives from being lost to overdose and I urge medical professionals to exercise this new authority responsibly to help concerned family members who are in positions to help prevent more overdose deaths.”

Zoeller said Aaron’s Law provides civil immunity to individuals who administer Naloxone in good faith to an overdose victim. The new legislation follows a 2014 update to the Indiana Lifeline Law that gave civil immunity to first responders who administer Naloxone in the course of their duties.

“Heroin use is rising to epidemic levels in Indiana, and Hoosiers are losing their lives to this dangerous drug,” Merritt said. “Many deaths caused by heroin can be prevented. The new law I authored allowing family members and friends of addicts to obtain a prescription for Naloxone will save lives. I appreciate the Attorney General’s formal opinion on this matter. Hopefully it provides peace of mind to medical professionals.”

More than 70 percent of heroin users say they started out abusing prescription drugs.

As the lawyer for state elected officials and state agencies, the Attorney General’s Office at the request of its state government clients can research legal opinions on how statutes should be interpreted.  Although legally non-binding upon courts, the AG’s legal opinions are intended to help clients navigate complex intergovernmental questions and anticipate how newly-passed laws will operate in conjunction with longstanding statutes.  Official opinions such as the one on Aaron’s Law are published in the Indiana Register and posted on the Attorney General’s Office’s web site to provide informal guidance to other entities and the general public.

As co-chair and creator of the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force, Zoeller has been supportive of legislative efforts to increase availability of Naloxone and help save lives. He said physician and pharmacist involvement could play a critical role in curbing the opioid overdose epidemic particularly among at-risk and vulnerable populations. Both professions have access to INSPECT, the state’s prescription drug monitoring program, providing them with the ability to identify such targeted populations.

Zoeller recently announced Indiana’s involvement in a national pharmaceutical settlement that will provide $1.3 million in continued funding toward Rx abuse prevention efforts, including supporting community Naloxone programs. The Task Force’s website, www.BitterPill.in.gov, contains a toolkit to assist law enforcement and other first responders in setting up Naloxone programs.

More information on the Task Force and the Attorney General’s efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse can be found at www.BitterPill.in.gov.

Daily Off Topic Forum September 5, 2015

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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 Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015.

Stephen Llouwllyn Miles Theft, Level 6 felony

Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor

Donna C. Fuller Auto theft, Level 6 felony

Adam P. Mehling Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more, Level 6 felony

Jessica N. Martin Escape, Level 5 felony

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Reports

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Princeton Man Arrested for Dealing Marijuana

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user29376-1441365366-media2_57605d_192_240_PrsMe_user29376-1441365365-media1_5e6265_192_240_PrsMe_Last night at approximately 8:30, Trooper Ross Rafferty was patrolling in Princeton when he stopped the driver of a Saturn SUV on Broadway Street near Embree Street for having a defective headlight. When Trooper Rafferty approached the vehicle he detected an odor of marijuana. The driver was identified as Logan Lloyd, 19, of Princeton.  A passenger was identified as Axl Boes, 20, of Patoka.

During a search of the vehicle officers found a digital scale, assorted clear Ziploc bags, a glass smoking pipe, clear baggie containing a small amount of meth, alcohol and a bag of marijuana.  Further investigation revealed Lloyd and Boes were smoking marijuana before getting pulled over.  After discovering the items in Lloyd’s vehicle and information gathered at the scene, Lloyd was arrested for dealing marijuana. Lloyd and Boes were taken to the Gibson County Jail where they are currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Logan B. Lloyd, 19, Princeton, IN
  1. Dealing Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor
  2. Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
  3. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
  4. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
  5. Illegal Possession of Alcohol, Class C Misdemeanor
  6. Possession of Meth, Level 6 Felony
  7. Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Axl T. Boes, 20, Patoka, IN
  1. Illegal Possession of Alcohol, Class C Misdemeanor
  2. Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
  3. Visiting a Common Nuisance, Class B Misdemeanor

Arresting Officer: Trooper Ross Rafferty, Indiana State Police

Assisting Agencies: Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton Police

Pike County Man Arrested for Battering One-Year-Old Son

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Indiana State Police arrested a Pike County Man yesterday afternoon after a criminal investigation revealed he allegedly battered his one-year-old son earlier this month.

Indiana State Police Detective Brad Chandler initiated a criminal investigation on August 19 after receiving information a one-year-old boy had severe bruising on the side of his face. According to Detective Chandler, the child’s father, David Huffer, 29, was watching his son at home on August 15. Huffer was playing video games while his son was taking a nap. Huffer allegedly battered his son after he woke up and started crying. The child’s mother was not at home at the time of the alleged incident.

After reviewing the investigation the Pike County Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Huffer. Yesterday afternoon at approximately 4:00, Trooper Hunter Manning and Deputy Dallas Killian arrested Huffer without incident at his residence in Velpen. He was taken to the Pike County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

David W. Huffer, 29, Velpen, IN
Neglect of a Dependent, Level 5 Felony
Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony
Battery on a Person less than 14 years of age, Class 5 Felony
Investigating Officer: Detective Brad Chandler, Indiana State Police

Gail Riecken Talks About Downtown Convention Hotel

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The City Of Evansville Deserves A First Class Hotel 

Evansville, IN – Mayoral candidate Gail Riecken at a press conference today discussed the future downtown convention hotel.  While construction has started on the parking garage that will serve both the hotel and the future IU medical center, construction of the actual hotel is yet to begin.  The original plan proposed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council was a first class, 10-story hotel with a roof top bar, indoor pool and apartments.  What we are getting is a completely different hotel.

“No one – and I mean no one – wants a downtown convention hotel more than I do,” said Riecken.  She continued, “A first class hotel the people of Evansville can afford would be a big boost for the downtown.  A first class hotel is what we the taxpayers were sold by the Winnecke Administration.  A first class hotel is what this city deserves. Unfortunately, the hotel being built is neither first class nor affordable.“

In building this hotel the Winnecke administration was so desperate to get it done they failed four times.  In the end, the residents of Evansville are getting a cheaper hotel and still paying the same price, which ends up being a higher percentage of the total cost.

“After four years of failure the Winnecke administration is desperate to do something – Anything!” said Riecken.  “First, the administration failed when it could not convince City Council to fund a shockingly high public subsidy in the hotel approaching $40 million.  Second, the administration failed when the Winnecke administration recruited an investor to “bail out” the city in order to save the hotel deal.  The deal fell millions short because the investment in the hotel and the Old National Events Plaza naming rights were not worth the price promised.   As quickly as the “bail out” came in, it disappeared.  Third, the administration failed when it scrapped the original first class hotel concept for the motel we now see. The developer would not finance a first class project without more free city money – smaller, less amenities, and a lower class of hotel is the result.  Fourth, the administration failed when the overall price of the project went down but the City taxpayers’ financial commitment went up.  We are paying more and getting less.”

Gail Riecken is running for Mayor of Evansville and is a former Evansville City Council woman, Evansville Parks Director, and a current member of the Indiana State House of Representatives.  She is a lifelong Evansville resident and has been married for 46 years, has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

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