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Hartwig earns second MVC Freshman of the Week honor

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ST LOUIS – For the second time in three weeks, forward Maggie Hartwig has been named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Week.
After leading the University of Evansville women’s basketball team to their first home win against Lindenwood, freshman forward Maggie Hartwig has been recognized for her performance. This is the second time Hartwig has been named the Valley Freshman of the Week with her first recognition coming on November 27th. Weekly conference awards are decided by MVC staff.
The freshman had her third double-double performance of the season in UE’s first home win on Saturday afternoon. Hartwig made 16 points while pulling down 12 boards while leading the team in time on the floor with 38 minutes.
The forward locked in during the second half of Saturday’s contest against Lindenwood with 12 of her 16 points and eight of her 12 rebounds. Hartwig in particular helped give the Aces an advantage down the stretch, grabbing an offensive rebound after a missed Evansville free throw. Hartwig then made the second-chance basket to give UE a 1-point lead with two minutes left.
The Aces are back in action this evening at No. 16 Indiana.

THUNDERBOLTS AIM TO CONTINUE WIN STREAK ON THE ROAD 

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Evansville, In.:  Having now won four consecutive home games and five of their last seven games overall, the Thunderbolts now look to take their success on the road as they travel to Peoria this upcoming weekend for a pair of games to kick off a five-game stint on the road.  The Thunderbolts return to Ford Center on Sunday, December 31st to host the Macon Mayhem for New Year’s Eve.

Week In Review: 

                On Friday night against the Havoc, the Thunderbolts scored only 15 seconds into the game to take the first lead on a goal from Brendan Harrogate, before Scott Kirton made it a 2-0 game in the final minute of the period.  Up 2-1 going into the third period, the Thunderbolts pulled away with goals from Matt Dorsey, Tommy Stang and Mike Ferraro to stamp their 5-1 victory over Huntsville.  Evansville again took a 2-0 lead on Saturday against Peoria, as Nick Prestia and Myles Abbate scored in the second period, before the Rivermen came back to tie the game early in the third period.  A 3-2 lead off a goal from Stang was cancelled out as the Rivermen again answered shortly afterward, however a late power play from Bair Gendunov with 3:20 remaining proved to be the decisive moment in Evansville’s 4-3 win.  Cole Ceci was stellar once again in goal for Evansville, picking up both wins by stopping 28 of 29 shots on Friday and 32 of 35 on Saturday.

The Week Ahead: 

                 The Thunderbolts will be in Peoria this Friday and Saturday night to take on the Rivermen, both games at Peoria Civic Center beginning at 7:15pm CT.  Fans can watch both games on FloHockey with a paid subscription or can listen in for free on the Thunderbolts Mixlr Channel.  Fans can also watch both games at the Official Thunderbolts away game watch party at Parkway Pizza on 3911 Broadway Avenue on Evansville’s West Side.

Coming Soon: 

                Following five games on the road starting this weekend, the Thunderbolts will return home to host the biggest New Year’s Eve party in Evansville as they host the Macon Mayhem on Sunday, December 31st, featuring a postgame jersey auction, followed by a fireworks show inside Ford Center.  Opening face-off will be set for 7:00pm CT.  For a limited time, fans can purchase a special package of (4) tickets and $40 worth of food vouchers for only $80, offer valid until Saturday, December 23rd at 10:00pm CT.  For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2548), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.

Scouting the Opponent: 

  • Peoria Rivermen: 
    • Record: 11-6-1, 23 Points, 3rd Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Alec Hagaman (9 Goals)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Joseph Widmar (22 Points)
    • Primary Goaltender: Nick Latinovich (6-4-1, .890 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts 23-24 Record vs PEO: 2-4

                The Rivermen preceded their past weekend’s games with a Thursday morning home game against Quad City, defeating the Storm 2-0 on goals from Alec Hagaman and JM Piotrowski.  In Friday night’s rematch in Quad City, both teams held leads at different points of the game, with the Rivermen holding the final lead in a 6-4 win that saw over 200 combined penalty minutes.  Scoring for Peoria, Cayden Cahill and Alec Baer each scored two goals, while Tristan Trudel and Piotrowski added a goal each.  In their 4-3 loss to Evansville on Saturday, Trudel and Baer scored to initially tie the game at 2-2 in the third period, while Braydon Barker scored to later tie the game at 3-3 before the Thunderbolts stormed back.  In goal, Nick Latinovich stopped all 18 Quad City shots on Thursday, while saving 25 of 29 on Saturday.  Brendahn Brawley picked up the win on Friday in Quad City with 35 saves on 39 shots.

Call-up Report 

– Colton Kalezic (Cincinnati Cyclones)

     – 8 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 0 PIM

Transactions:     

Sat. 12/16: F Myles Abbate signed from professional tryout to standard contract

Sat. 12/16: F Mark Zhukov placed on 14-Day Injured Reserve

Fri. 12/15: D Filip Lundqvist traded to Quad City in exchange for future considerations

UE women’s basketball suffers loss to No. 16 Indiana

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In a return to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall 17 years in the making, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team fell 109-56 to the no. 16 Indiana Hoosiers.

The Purple Aces faced likely their toughest test of the season on Monday night against the ranked Hoosiers. Despite heavy defensive pressure, UE had four players in double figures led by MVC Freshman of the Week Maggie Hartwig with 13 points. Transfer sophomore forward Tamesha Dozier had a season-high in Bloomington with 11 points while going seven of 11 from the floor.

“While the shots didn’t fall the way we would like and we gave up too much in transition, I thought we played with toughness,” said Head Coach Robyn Scherr-Wells. “It might not show in the box score but this game will make us better. I am very proud of our effort tonight in a tough environment.”

The Aces got off to a strong start in Bloomington as graduate center Barbora Tomancova had the first points of the night on a layup. UE led for a minute and a half in the first quarter following a three from guard Alana Striverson. But the Hoosiers quickly responded with an eight-point run to take a seven-point lead and force an Evansville timeout.

Out of the timeout, Dozier hit her first three of the night getting the game down to four. The teams traded buckets back and forth until Indiana had a short five-point run with four minutes left in the quarter. The Aces added two more field goals but found themselves down by 12 heading into the second quarter.

The Hoosiers put the game out of reach for UE early in the second quarter as Evansville didn’t find a basket until the fourth minute. But the cold stretch was broken with a bang as Hartwig hit her lone three of the night. The Aces had a strong quarter from behind the arc with two threes while also having a perfect 10 minutes at the line. A five-point run for UE in the final 35 seconds from the Striverson sisters made it a 51-28 game.

Evansville started the second half almost as quickly as the first with seven points in the first minute and a half. Mason Striverson made back-to-back treys after having a quiet first half. The Aces kept cutting into Indiana’s offense through the third but a nine-point run to close out the quarter had UE facing a 38-point deficit.

It was a tough offensive fourth for Evansville as the team had an over-five-minute scoreless streak. But the Aces kept fighting to the final buzzer as they made seven points in just under four minutes. The end of the game for UE was highlighted by an Alana Striverson three and free throws from freshman guard Sydney Bradley.

Evansville won’t have much rest until their next game on Thursday morning. The Aces head to Cape Girardeau for their final matchup of the holiday break against the Southeastern Missouri Redhawks. Tip-off for UE against SEMO is set for 11 a.m.

Dunigan Family School of Nursing to Launch Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (12/18/2023) An innovative program that aims to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals and cultivate the next generation of nursing leaders will soon be launched at the University of Evansville (UE).

In 2024, the Dunigan Family School of Nursing will expand through the introduction of an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (A-BSN) designed to allow students who have an undergraduate degree in another field to earn their BSN in as little as 16 months. This first cohort is expected to begin in the summer of 2024.

“The A-BSN program is designed to provide a fast-track degree option for people who want to switch careers to enter the field of nursing,” said Mary Kessler, Interim Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost. “By introducing this program, we aim to mitigate the nursing shortage locally and nationally while showcasing our commitment to making a positive impact.”

By 2030, the retirement of nearly 5 million Registered Nurses (RNs) and the need for an additional 1.2 million new nurses create a substantial demand for educational initiatives like the A-BSN program.

The accelerated BSN program directly addresses the severe nursing shortage experienced by local stakeholders, including Deaconess Healthcare and Ascension St. Vincent Evansville. With over 350 vacant acute care RN positions within a 6-mile radius and no accelerated BSN program within 50 miles, the program will become a crucial asset to the community. Graduates will swiftly fill nursing openings, alleviating the reliance on travel nursing contracts and ensuring a robust healthcare workforce for the region.

Eagles host Home for the Holidays game Tuesday

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball returns to action Tuesday at Screaming Eagles Arena when it hosts the University of Saint Francis (Illinois) for the Home for the Holidays Red Out Night. Fans are encouraged to wear the color of the season for the 7 p.m. tip off.
 
Fans can follow all of the action on the ESPN+ or ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com).
 
USI, which is 2-9, is looking to get back into the win column after being idle for the last week for semester final exams. The Screaming Eagles also are looking to bounce back after a hard loss to Indiana State University December 9 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
 
Through the first 11 games of this season, junior guard Jeremiah Hernandez (Chicago, Illinois) and sophomore guard/forward AJ Smith (Edwardsville, Illinois) lead USI in scoring with 13.2 points and10.9 points per game, respectively. Smith also leads the team with 9.5 rebounds per contest.
 
The Fighting Saints are 2-5 in 2023-24 and have lost their last three regular season games. Saint Francis also lost an exhibition game at Lewis University, 69-57, Thursday evening in Romeoville, Illinois. Tuesday’s game will be the first-ever meeting between USI and Saint Francis in men’s basketball.
 
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the USI Ticket Office on-line. For more information, call the USI Ticket Office at 812-465-1189.
 
Following the USI-Saint Francis contest, the Eagles conclude the 2023-24 non-conference slate with a visit to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, December 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Banterra Center.
 
SIU is 6-3 this season after suffering a 70-68 loss to Austin Peay State University at home December 12. The Salukis, who are .500 over their last six games, will visit Wichita State University Saturday and host North Dakota State University Tuesday before welcoming USI.
 
USI won last year’s meeting at Screaming Eagles Arena, 71-53, for the Eagles’ first NCAA Division I win. SIU leads the all-time series with USI, 3-1, dating back to 1981.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

Booked Last 24 Hours-Public – 2023-12-18

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

FOOTNOTE:  EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

Jail Death

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Concerning the death on a Vanderburgh County jail inmate at Deaconess Midtown Hospital the person has been identified as Moses Monroe, age 38, of Evansville. An autopsy was conducted on 12-17-2023 and determined that he died from Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease.

He suffered cardiac arrest at the jail and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The manner of death is Natural Disease.

Steven W. Lockyear

Vanderburgh County Coroner

Inmate Dies at Hospital after Fight at Jail

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Dec 18, 2023

DATE: December 18, 2023
SUBJECT: Inmate Dies at Hospital after Fight at Jail
RELEASE NUMBER: 2023-NR-1218
CONTACT: Sheriff Noah Robinson
AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson

On Friday, December 15, 2023 at approximately 7:00 PM confinement officers at the Vanderburgh County Jail responded to a fight occurring in the “B1” housing unit. Two inmates fought for about 90 seconds while repeatedly resisting responding officer’s attempts to separate them.

No weapons were used by either inmate and no force was used by the responding officers other than their attempts to restrain the inmates from fighting one another. Both inmates refused medical attention and declined to press charges against one another for Battery.

Within the next hour, jail medical staff would respond twice to the cell of one of the involved inmates. First to assess a complaint of pain and then later when the inmate collapsed. CPR was begun by jail staff and then continued by the Evansville Fire Department, culminating in the inmate’s transport to the hospital by ambulance.

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section were called out to investigate given the escalating nature of the inmate’s medical condition. Statements were taken from witnesses and security camera footage was preserved.

A deputy that accompanied the inmate to the emergency room later reported that he expired at approximately 9:10 PM.

An autopsy was conducted on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The name of the deceased and the preliminary cause of death will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office contacted the Indiana State Police, who has taken over the investigation. Sheriff’s Office policy dictates that an outside agency investigate all cases involving an in custody death.

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Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Crash Report – 2023-12-18

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