An Evansville girl is recovering after shooting herself in the hand. Evansville police were called to 316 N. 9th at 9:30pm last night and found the 9 year old victim with a gunshot wound to her left hand. Investigators believe GILBERT RICKETTS JR, W/M, 8/7/1964, , was showing his guns to some neighborhood juveniles. RICKETTS had removed the magazine from a .22 caliber rifle and allowed the female victim to handle it, believing the weapon was safe. The rifle discharged, damaging the fingers on the left hand of the victim. The victim was transported to the hospital where it is believed she will likely lose some of her fingers. RICKETTS was arrested and charged with providing a firearm to a juvenile, a C Felony.
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Evansville Fire Chief will demonstrate fireworks safety

Evansville firefighters will demonstrate the proper use of fireworks and copies of the local fireworks ordinance will be available at the Traveling City Hall meeting Wednesday, June 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Howell General Baptist Church, 1520 Delmar Ave.

After an introduction of city department heads and elected officials, Evansville Fire Chief Mike Connelly will share some sobering facts about fireworks and local fireworks-related injuries and fires. The presentation will include a demonstration on how to properly clear an area before igniting fireworks; igniting, handling and disposing of fireworks; and the importance of having a nearby water supply.

Following the presentation, the public will have the opportunity to speak individually with city leaders about specific issues or talk about the general status of the community.

Traveling City Hall meetings are held in different neighborhoods throughout the city on the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and all city residents are welcome to attend any session.

The next meeting will be July 31 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 918 W. Mill Road.

The funds raised from this year’s Heritage Open will benefit St. Mary’s Children’s Services.

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Golfers Tim Quinton, George Day, Jason Blue and Andy Spurling pose for a photo at the 2013 Heritage Open.

The 2013 St. Mary’s Foundation’s Heritage Open Golf Tournament was another hole in one, thanks to the generous support of our loyal donors. And we are truly humbled and appreciative.

Their donations helped us raise $185,000 this year, topping last year’s sales by $10,000. This money will help us provide healthcare for underserved and underprivileged children in the Tri-State who come to St. Mary’s for their medical needs. In the 33 year history of the Heritage Open, our donors have helped us raise $3.6 million for kids.

St. Mary’s is entrusted with serving 30,000 children’s visits every year, and over half of those kids – 15,000 – require some form of financial assistance. The nearly 200 golfers who teed off at the Evansville Country Club on Monday, June 10th helped us give children hope… hope for the healthcare they desperately need… hope for a cure… hope for a brighter tomorrow… and hope for a better future.

Our accomplishments would not be possible without our generous and loyal donors! I cannot thank you all enough. And I cannot wait to raise even more money for children next year.

P.S. We hope you can also join us for the 26th Annual Cornette Ball on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at the West Baden Springs Resort! Please call the Foundation today to make your reservation or download the registration form by clicking here!

Each year, the Indiana State Legislature enacts dozens of laws during its legislative session.

Following each session, these laws are collected in a publication known as a Digest of Enactments. The Digest of Enactments for the 2013 session of the Indiana State Legislature is now available.

Here is how you can obtain your own copy:
•visit my website and click on the link you will find there;
•send me an email;
•call my office through the toll-free Statehouse telephone number of
1-800-382-9842; or
•send me a note with your request addressed to: Indiana House of Representatives, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.

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Lloyd vs. Howell swim meet moved to Thursday at Lorraine Pool

Vandalism has forced city officials to temporarly close Garvin Pool for repairs. The pool is expected to reopen by the end of next week. The swim meet set for Tuesday at Garvin Pool between teams from Lloyd Pool and Howell Pool has been moved to Thursday, June 27, at Lorraine Pool, 2399 Adams Ave. The meet will still begin at 5:30 p.m., with warmups at 5 p.m.

Garvin Pool was vandalized sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. When Evansville Parks Department employees arrived at work they discovered a picnic table, chairs, sand buckets with cigarette butts and other debris in the pool. Vandals also damaged showers in the men’s locker room and a vending machine.

“Our city’s parks are a tremendous asset to our quality of life, and actions such as the vandalism at Garvin Pool, are extremely disappointing” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “It is regrettable that the actions of a few will cost the city financially and will prevent hundreds of citizens from using the pool during the prime swimming season. As a community, we need to show greater respect for our parks and the citizens who visit them on a daily basis.”

Denise Johnson, executive director of the Evansille Department of Parks and Recreation, said lifeguards worked for several hours to remove the debris and later discovered a tear in the pool lining. She contacted representatives with Natare Corporation, the company that installed the pool liner last year, for advice on repairs.

“Natare recommended draining the water out of the pool to prevent further damage. They will have a representative in Evansville on Monday to begin repair work,” Johnson said. The cost of repairs is currently unknown and will not be covered by insurance.

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Mayor Winnecke has asked the Evansville Police Department to increase patrols around Gaivn Park and the pool during 2nd and 3rd shifts. Johnson said the security company that secures restrooms at city parks will make extra patrols past Garvin Pool overnight to watch for suspicious behavior.