INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Freshmen Johnnie Guy and Tyler Schickel, along with junior Erika Wilson earned an NCAA provisional time in their events at the Tom Hathaway Challenge Saturday evening at the University of Indianapolis.

Guy, who won the 5,000 meter race finished in 14 minutes, 34:45 seconds, ranks as the second fastest time in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Sophomore Tyler Pence also earned a provisional time in the 5,000 meter as he posted a time of 14:52.59, which placed him fourth in the event.

Schickel, meanwhile, earned the fastest mile time this season in the GLVC, when he crossed the line 4:12.69.

Wilson, who now has the fastest time for the Screaming Eagles in the 5,000 meters, crossed the finish line in 17:34.62, which good for second place.

Winning a pair of events for USI was junior Jordan Mornout, who took first in the 800 meter and mile runs. The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native’s of 2:22.34 in the 800 ranks fourth in the league, while her 5:10.04 mile mark is the third fastest.

USI is back in action Friday and Saturday at the Hoosier Hills Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana.

The University of Evansville has received the annual Community Service Award, presented by the Southwestern Indiana chapter of the Project Management Institute.

The award was presented Saturday night at the local PMI chapter’s awards gala at Rolling Hills Country Club in Newburgh, Indiana.

According to Dr. Curtis Colleton, the chapter’s president, nominees were evaluated on how well their programs promote project management tools, techniques, and/or processes; influence the social and economic well-being of our communities; promote education of youths and adults in the area of project management; and champion community service and corporate programs that promote environmental stewardship and green management practices.

The University of Evansville has received national recognition for its dedication to community service through the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes exemplary commitment to service and volunteering. The University was named to the 2011 and 2009 honor rolls.

During the 2011-12 academic year, UE students reported more than 19,000 hours of service to the Evansville community. The University sponsors three group service projects each year: the Freshman Service Project in August, National Make a Difference Day in October, and UE Gives Back in April.

“Community service is a key component of the University of Evansville experience, which prepares students to enter the world as informed, ethical, and productive citizens,” said Geoff Edwards, director of UE’s Center for Student Engagement. “We’re honored that the UE community has once again earned recognition for its commitment to service.”

Other nominees for the 2012 Community Service Award included Old National Bank, Evansville Courier and Press, Berry Plastics Group, University of Southern Indiana, Vectren Corporation, Tucker Publishing Group, Innovative Workflow Technologies, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, and Lamar-Evansville #248.

Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, February 1, 2013.

Venita Baker Possession of Cocaine-Class D Felony

Lewis Cox II Possession of Marijuana-Class D Felony

William Gonzalez Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to prior convictions)

Victor Hart Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to prior convictions)
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor

Susan Scott Theft-Class D Felony

Mark Worster Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person-Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor

Bryant Mathis Auto Theft-Class D Felony
Failure to Return to Scene of Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class D Felony
Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License-Class C Misdemeanor

Michael Washington Burglary-Class B Felony
Theft-Class D Felony
Criminal Mischief-Class D Felony

Angel Weathers Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class B Felony
Possession of Cocaine-Class B Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Regene Newman at 812.435.5156 or via e-mail at rinewman@vanderburghgov.org

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

SENTENCE CHART

Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days

The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced today that Deaconess Health System, a tri-state community health care provider, has been named the title sponsor of the 2013 Deaconess GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournaments. The announcement was made Thursday in Evansville, Ind., at the Ford Center – site of the 2013 tournaments, March 7-10.

In addition, the Evansville Sports Corporation will serve as the event’s local organizing committee, ensuring the community is prepared for some of the nation’s finest NCAA Division II basketball come March.

“The GLVC prides itself on being leaders in the classroom, on the hardwood, and in the community, so joining forces with Deaconess Health System and the Evansville Sports Corporation for our 2013 basketball tournaments makes for a wonderful partnership,” said GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich. “We are thrilled to bring our tournaments back to Evansville and align our brand with two organizations deeply vested in the local community.”

Linda White, CEO of Deaconess Health System, echoed Naumovich’s sentiments.

“Partnering with a group dedicated to physical activity and community engagement seemed like a natural fit for Deaconess,” White said. “As a community health care provider, we seek out new and innovative ways to encourage tri-state families to get active. This basketball tournament and the associated activities on Main Street will provide our community with a great opportunity for fun and fitness.”

The 2013 Deaconess GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournaments will feature 16 seeded teams, including eight men’s and eight women’s squads that will have earned an invitation following first-round matchups on their respective campuses. On Thursday, March 7, the men’s quarterfinals will take place with four games at noon, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. CT. Friday’s action will feature the four women’s quarterfinal contests at the same times. Both the men’s and the women’s semifinals will commence on Saturday, March 9, as the men take to the court at noon and 2:30 p.m., followed by the women at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The men’s GLVC Champion will be crowned on Sunday, March 10, at noon, followed by the women’s final at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, Feb. 8, through ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000, or through the Ford Center box office at (812) 422-1515. All-Tournament passes are $35, while Session Flex Passes are $25, allowing you access to any two of the first six sessions, excluding Sunday’s finals. Single-session tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students with a valid ID, while children aged six and under are admitted free of charge.

When: Tuesday 12 February 2013 6:30 PM
Where: Willard Library – Bayard Room on the Second Floor
What: Monthly Meeting
A drawing for an attendance prize will be awarded at the close of the meeting… you must be present to win.
The Tri-State Genealogical Society will have a brief business meeting followed by our program:
TSGS has announced that the program will feature Kenneth “Ken” E. Nowlan, Jr. presenting a very interesting program on “Making Sense of DNA: How Can It Assist Genealogical Research”. How many of you have found people in your genealogical research and wondered if they were related, but could not find any proof. In today’s world there is a way to find that answer using DNA. We see on the news and on crime shows how DNA helps find the bad guys. Now you can find out how to use that technology in your research.
Ken E. Nowlan, Jr. earned his Bachelors Degree from Indiana University and his Masters Degree from University of Pennsylvania. He became a Certified Genealogist (SM) from the Board for Certification of Genealogists, he is the Project Administrator for DNA Surname Project on FamilyTreeDNA and is a Member of Tri-State Genealogical Society.
You do not have to be a member to come and participate at the society’s monthly meetings (except, no meetings in July and August).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This time of the year, weather conditions may cause the society to cancel meetings… the decision to cancel usually is determined the day of the meeting, providing short notice. Since a bad weather system may develop later in the day (or that night), check our blog (http://tsgsblog.blogspot.com/) for cancellation notice or call Willard Library (812-425-4309).

INDIANAPOLIS – A Florida-based company is set to pay Indiana more than $1.6 million to resolve allegations that it fraudulently “robo-signed” mortgage related documents.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined 43 other attorneys general and the District of Columbia in a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS). Indiana’s lawsuit and proposed consent judgment was filed Thursday in Marion County.

The consent judgment, if approved by the court, settles allegations that the company, which primarily provides technological support to banks and mortgage loan servicers, “robo-signed” documents and engaged in other improper conduct related to mortgage loan default servicing. “Robosigning” is where documents contain unauthorized signatures or may contain inaccurate information.

“Consumers trust that their home loans will be treated fairly and accurately, but cases like this erode the public’s confidence in the system,” Zoeller said. “Today’s settlement underscores the states’ continued efforts to make sure companies are held accountable for their actions and homeownership, one of our most important assets, is protected.”

When entered by the court, the judgment would require LPS and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX, to reform its business practices and, if necessary, to correct documents it executed to assist the homeowner.

The consent judgment requires proper execution of documents and prohibits signatures by unauthorized persons or those without first-hand knowledge of facts attested to in the documents. Also, the judgment requires enhanced oversight of the default services provided and a review of all third-party fees to ensure that the fees are reasonable and accurate.

In the proposed settlement, LPS stipulates to important facts uncovered in the investigation, including the practice by DocX of so-called “surrogate signing,” the signing of documents by an unauthorized person in the name of another and notarizing those documents as if they had been signed by the proper person, as well as other improprieties in the document execution and recordation or filing process.

Once the judgment is entered by the courts, LPS will undertake a review of its roughly 3.5 million mortgage-related documents that it executed during the period of Jan. 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2010. The purpose is to determine what documents, if any, need to be re-executed or corrected. If LPS is authorized to make the corrections, it will do so and will make periodic reports to the attorney general of the status of its review and/or modification of documents.

If a person’s property records contain documents executed by the company during the period of 2008 to 2010, the documents will be identified as part of the review process. The fact that an individual’s records may contain a document executed by LPS does not necessarily mean that they are defective or invalid or legally impacted in any way. LPS will also setup a toll-free number – to be made available on their website www.lpsvcs.com – for consumers to request review and correction of any documents executed by the company from any time period. Consumers with questions can also call the Indiana Attorney General’s Office 1-800-382-5516.

Zoeller said Indiana’s monetary portion of the settlement will be used for consumer education efforts, as well as, to reimburse the office for costs of the investigation.

The following states joined in today’s settlement: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia.

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