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VANDERBURGH SUPERIOR COURT AWARDED $700,000 TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

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Vanderburgh Superior Court has been awarded a $700,000 grant by the Office on Violence against Women under the Justice for Families Program.  

In partnership with Parenting Time Center, YWCA, Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Holly’s House, the Legal Aid Society, and the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana, the Grant will be used to improve the capacity of the Courts and community to respond to families affected by domestic/dating violence or stalking, sexual assault, and cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. 

Funding will continue operation of the Protective Order Assistance Office which provides services to those seeking help in completing applications for Protection Orders, advises victims about court procedures, delivers interpreter services, and educates domestic violence or sexual assault victims on the various resources available to them within our community. The Grant will also continue to supply Guardian ad Litem services in child custody/visitation cases where domestic violence is a factor, and to fund supervised parenting time and exchange services to domestic violence victims. 

Additionally, the Grant will finance Civil Legal Assistance to represent victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for their Protection Order Hearings. Domestic violence victims with Limited English Proficiency will be provided Spanish or Haitian Creole speaking DV Advocates to assist them. The Grant will deliver further training on the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking to attorneys, Guardian ad Litems, bilingual advocates, and the Protective Order Assistance Office Staff to afford better services for victims.

Attorney General Todd Rokita and team tear down Harvard lawyer’s massive Hamilton County Ponzi scheme

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Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team on Thursday successfully obtained a temporary restraining order and appointment of a receiver for assets linked to an alleged illegal Ponzi scheme operated by a Hamilton County man and several alleged out-of-state accomplices.

Thursday’s evidentiary hearing occurred after Attorney General Rokita’s team moved quickly to file a lawsuit against Darrin W. Blaine — a  Fishers resident and Harvard Law School graduate — and others accused of defrauding multiple Indiana victims of nearly $1 million.

“It’s sickening to see alleged criminal manipulators maliciously abuse the trust of hard-working Hoosiers and swindle their hard-earned money for personal gain,” Attorney General Rokita said. “While other law enforcement agencies press criminal charges, we work to hold financially accountable all those who have violated Indiana Securities laws, recover assets they have wrongfully obtained, and secure restitution for victims.”

Blaine allegedly presented himself to investors as a seller of securities — though he was not registered with the Indiana Securities Division. He allegedly bilked eight Indiana investors of approximately $680,000 and allegedly using the investors’ funds for his own personal lifestyle expenses.

He was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged by the Hamilton County prosecutor with six felony counts of securities violations, one felony count of money laundering and one felony count of corrupt business influence.

Attorney General Rokita’s lawsuit — brought on behalf of Indiana Securities Commissioner Marie Castetter — focuses on alleged violations of the Indiana Uniform Securities Act.

The lawsuit asks a Hamilton County court — among other things — to immediately freeze assets representing the ill-gotten gains, set up a receiver for assets controlled by the defendants, and require defendants to make restitution to victims.

Other defendants include companies through which Blaine allegedly carried out his crimes, Akamai Physics Inc. (API) and Porrima Photonix Inc. (PPI). They also include Allen R. Geiger and Marguerite Kimball-King. These defendants are all based in New Mexico.

This case originated with complaints to the Indiana Securities Division, which then began investigating. Other state and local agencies, in Indiana and New Mexico, also participated in the investigation. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales oversees the Indiana Securities Division.

“The financial investors in this case placed their hard-earned money into the hands of someone whom they thought they could trust,” Secretary of State Morales said. “Instead, the victims’ money fell into the hands of a bad actor who used the investors’ funds for personal use. Our office will continue to seek justice for these Hoosier investors and hopefully restore some trust back to the victims.”

On Thursday, the Hamilton Superior Court appointed James Ammeen as receiver and set an injunction hearing for 9 a.m. Nov. 28.

Attorney General Rokita thanked his team for their work on this case, specifically Deputy Attorneys General Jill Haddad, Blake Erickson and Hannah Deters of the Administrative and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation Section (Litigation Division).

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Eagles conclude 2023 regular season this week

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer finishes the 2023 regular season this week by visiting Eastern Illinois University Thursday and hosting Lindenwood University Sunday. Match time Thursday at EIU in Charleston, Illinois, is 4 p.m., while kickoff for Sunday’s regular-season finale versus Lindenwood at Strassweg Field is set for a new time of 5 p.m.

The start time for the USI-Lindenwood match was changed due to USI hosting the second round of the OVC Women’s Soccer Championship.

The Eagles (1-11-3, 0-5-3 OVC) enter this week’s action with the hope of securing a bid to the OVC Men’s Soccer Championship. To earn a berth to the league’s post-season tournament, USI needs to win its final two matches and for EIU and Chicago State University to stumble in their final two contests.

The OVC Men’s Soccer Championship is set for November 5-11 at Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

EIU (3-8-4 overall, 2-4-2 OVC), who visits SIUE Sunday after hosting USI, was 1-0-1 last week. The Panthers defeated USI at Strassweg Field, 2-0, before tying Lindenwood University, 1-1. USI trails the all-time series with EIU, 9-2-0, after last week’s match.

Lindenwood (6-4-6, 3-1-4 OVC), who has clinched a spot in the post-season and is fighting for a first-round bye, hosts SIUE Thursday before visiting USI. The Lions are unbeaten in their last seven matches (3-0-4), beginning with a home win over USI October 1.

Lindenwood took over the lead in the all-time series with USI, 3-2-0, after posting a 1-0 win over the Eagles October 1 in St. Charles, Missouri.

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE SCREENING DURING NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) highlights the need for all Hoosier children younger than age 7 to be screened for lead exposure during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, recognized Oct. 22-28.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, House Enrolled Act 1313 requires that all Indiana healthcare providers determine whether children age 6 and younger have been tested for lead poisoning and to offer screening. Through August 2023, there has been a 21% increase in unique children tested compared to the same period in 2022 and a 393% overall increase in confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels. This has led to 81.9% more children receiving resources and support from lead case managers than in all of 2022.

“Lead poisoning can look like a lot of other things like attention deficit disorder, ADHD or even autism because it doesn’t present in a specific way,” said Paul Krievins, director of the Indiana Department of Health Lead and Healthy Homes Division. “Testing is critical to identifying and removing sources of lead and ensuring children exposed to lead receive needed care and treatment.”

Data show that no amount of lead in the blood is safe, and children age 6 and younger are most vulnerable to the effects of lead exposure because their bodies use the toxic lead in brain and bone development. Young children are also more likely to be exposed to lead through placing their hands which may be contaminated by lead dust into their mouths. Lead dust often originates from deteriorated lead-based paint in older homes, but lead can occur naturally in soil and can be found in drinking water fed through lead pipes. Signs of lead exposure can include damage to the brain and nervous system, learning and behavior problems, developmental delays and hearing and speech problems.

Visit Indiana Lead Free at https://indianaleadfree.org for more information about the effects of lead poisoning and the importance of testing, or the Indiana Department of Health Lead and Healthy Homes Division at https://www.in.gov/health/lead-and-healthy-homes-division/home/.

The Grey Lady Ghost Tours Return

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October 26th through the 28th | Nightly at 6PM, 7PM, 8PM & 9PM

Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure this spooky season with an exclusive after-hours tour of the Willard Public Library. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we delve into the mysterious world of the library’s most famous resident spirit.

Date: Thursday, October 26 – Saturday, October 28

Time: 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm

Our guided tours will last approximately 45 minutes and are designed to send shivers down your spine. Discover the intriguing history, unearth spine-tingling stories, and perhaps even witness paranormal activity in the heart of this iconic library.

Registrations are required to attend, and each tour group will be limited to ensure an intimate and immersive experience. You can register individually or with a group of people. To secure your spot, please follow one of the methods below:

1. Call us at 812-425-4309

2. Visit the Adult Services Desk at Willard Public Library

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the library’s haunted history and discover the world’s most popular library spirit. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your preferred tour time.

Get ready for a memorable evening filled with ghostly tales and library lore. We look forward to sharing this chilling adventure with you.

Hayden Named NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Candidate

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BLOOMINGTON – The Woman of the Year Selection Committee has announced the national Top 30 honorees for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, featuring former Indiana diver Kristen Hayden.

Established in 1991, the award is rooted in Title IX and recognizes female student-athletes who have completed their undergraduate studies and distinguished themselves in their community, in athletics and in academics throughout their college careers.

Kristen Hayden earned second place in the 3-meter springboard at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. In addition to one first-team College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America All-America award, she earned five second-team All-America honors during her career, including three while competing for Michigan and Minnesota. She also was a 2022 All-Big Ten second-team selection. In 2022, Hayden broke Indiana’s 3-meter dual meet record.

She made history as the first African American female diver to win a U.S. senior championship after her mixed synchronized 3-meter dive title at the 2021 USA Diving Winter National Championships and was the first African American to qualify for the FINA World Championships.

A summa cum laude graduate, Hayden was a three-time CSCAA Scholar All-American and earned the 2022 Big Ten Medal of Honor for academic and athletic excellence. The Academic All-Big Ten selection was recognized as a 2023 Indiana University Founders Scholar.

A founding member and president of the USA Diving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, she helps create initiatives to make diving more inclusive. During the pandemic, Hayden facilitated virtual diving and strength workouts for youth divers. She is a contributing author to the book “Dear Rebel,” written to inspire young girls to pursue their dreams. She actively shares her story of overcoming obstacles related to her auditory processing disorder, including as a keynote speaker at the 2022 Disability:IN global conference.

Selected from a record-breaking 619 nominees submitted by member schools — a group that was then narrowed to 164 nominees at the conference level — the Top 30 honorees include 10 from each of the three NCAA divisions. Each honoree has demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership. The honorees represent 15 sports, including two student-athletes representing NCAA Emerging Sports for Women. They have a variety of majors, including national security and intelligence, neuroscience, economics, civil engineering, education, nursing, computer science and business management.

The selection committee will determine three honorees from each NCAA division, for a total of nine finalists. From those finalists, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics will choose the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year.

 

USI Women’s Golf completes play at Braun Intercollegiate

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Golf concluded its fall season Tuesday by placing two individuals in the top 30 at the Braun Intercollegiate. As a team, USI placed 11th with a two-round 667 (340-327).
 
The tournament was a two-round event by the University of Evansville at Oak Meadow Country Club on Evansville’s north side. The University of Northern Iowa and Indiana State University tied for the top spot and advanced to a playoff immediately following the completion of the second round.  The Sycamores came out victorious following one playoff hole.
 
Senior Katelyn Sayyalinh (Rockford, Illinois) and senior Halle Gutwein (DeMotte, Indiana) put together two consistent rounds over the two days of competition to finish t-21 and t-28, respectively. Sayyalinh shot a 36-hole 160 (80-80) while Gutwein put together back-to-back rounds of 81 toward a 162. The two Eagles’ second rounds highlighted the final day, especially on the back nine. Going into the clubhouse on Tuesday, Gutwein shot a two-over 38 on the backside and Sayyalinh carded a one-over 37 on the back nine holes. The two combined with five birdies during the tournament.
 
Junior Baileigh Schneider (Huntingburg, Indiana) improved in the final 18 holes, shooting five strokes better on Tuesday than in Monday’s opening round. Freshman Alexis Wymer (Bridgeport, Illinois) also made a jump up on Tuesday, lowering her score by eight strokes in the last 18 holes. Wymer finished t-59 and Schneider placed t-61.
 
Concluding the fall season, the Screaming Eagles will return to action in the spring at the Huntsville Intercollegiate in early March in Huntsville, Alabama. The spring championship season finishes with the Ohio Valley Conference Championship in mid-April.

Jane Grankina leads women’s golf in final day at Oak Meadow

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Petrova earns top ten finish

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Jane Grankina posted the low round of the day for the University of Evansville women’s golf team while Kate Petrova earned the top finish for UE at the Braun Intercollegiate.

Grankina completed the second round at Oak Meadow Country Club with a 5-over 77.  Combined with her opening round score of 90, she wrapped up the tournament tied for 46th with a 167.  Earning the top finish for the Purple Aces was Kate Petrova.  After sitting in a tie for the lead following the first round, Petrova carded a 78 on Tuesday to earn a tie for 5th place with a 152.

Second for UE was Allison Enchelmayer.  Her rounds finished at 83 and 82 as she tied for 38th place.  Enchelmayer was followed by Grankina and Magdalena Borisova.  Grankina finished with a 167 with Borisova one spot behind her in a tie for 50th.  Borisova made a nice improvement, lowering her score from an 88 on Monday to an 80 in the final 18 holes.

Destynie Sheridan checked in with a 171. Her scores finished at 84 and 87.  Two behind her was Trinity Dubbs.  Rounds of 83 and 90 gave her a final tally of 173.  Adeline Wittmer and Carly Frazier completed the tournament with scores of 186 and 187, respectively.

Evansville finished in sixth place with a score of 646.  Northern Iowa and Indiana State tied for the top spot and advanced to a playoff immediately following the completion of the second round.

Top individual honors went to Teresa Diez Dorta of Alabama State.  An even 72 on Tuesday gave her a 149, one better than her nearest competition.  Molly Lee (Indiana State) and Adrianne Rohwedder (PFW) tied for second with scores of 150.

IUSD Travels to Face Missouri, Auburn

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Indiana swimming and diving’s first road meet of the season features two SEC opponents, as the Hoosiers will take on host Missouri and Auburn Wednesday (Oct. 25) in Columbia, Missouri. The meet will kick off at 10 a.m. ET inside the Mizzou Aquatic Center.

MEET INFO

Wednesday, October 25 • 10 a.m. ET

Mizzou Aquatic Center • Columbia, Mo.

Opponent: Missouri/Auburn

Live Results (Swimming): Meet Mobile App

Live Results (Diving): https://bit.ly/3jWYeCQ

Live Stream: https://bit.ly/46Xizus (Watch ESPN)

OF NOTE…

INDIANA BEATS KENTUCKY IN OPENING MEET

Indiana swimming and diving pulled off an emphatic win over Kentucky in its season-opening meet on October 4 inside the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The two programs raced long course meters, and IU won all but two events after a strong summer in the 50-meter pool. Nine Hoosiers won multiple events, and Indiana swept the diving competitions.

LIU NAMED BIG TEN DIVER OF THE WEEK (OCT. 11)

Junior Skyler Liu swept the springboard events in Indiana swimming and diving’s emphatic win over Kentucky and was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week for the first time in her career. Liu, an All-American on 3-meter and platform last year in her first season as a collegiate diver, recorded NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions during IU’s season-opening meet. The Hoosier women beat the Wildcats by a score of 218-82, in part thanks to Liu’s dominance on the boards.

Liu started the meet by winning the 1-meter event with a score of 301.88 after executing four dives worth at least 50 points to lead a 1-2-3 finish for the Hoosiers. In the 3-meter event, Liu showed composure to hold off Kentucky’s Abby Devereaux by 6.45 points with a winning total 303.30 points.

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