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Preview: IU vs. UNC in Sweet 16

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OPENING TIP
• Indiana University is the #5 seed in the East Region and will face #1 seed North Carolina, in the East Regional Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Philadelphia at approx. 9:57p.

Tune in on WSLM 97.9 FM for the pre-game show at approx. 8:57p.

The winner will advance to the East Region Final in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Friday will be the 100th NCAA tournament game for the Hoosiers.

The Hoosiers are making their Big Ten-best 39th NCAA Tournament appearance and are 66-33 all-time in the event.

DID YOU KNOW
•   IU won its 22nd Big Ten title (tied for most with Purdue) and its 13th outright crown, this season.

• IU Coach Tom Crean has guided the Hoosiers to four NCAA bids in the last five seasons and is one of four finalists for the 2016 Naismith National Coach of the Year.

 BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR TOM CREAN
• Tom Crean is in his eighth year at IU and has led them to outright Big Ten titles in 2013 and 2016.  Over the last five years, IU is 120-52 and leads the Big Ten with 23 regular season wins over ranked opponents during that time.   Since 2011, the Hoosiers have averaged 23 wins per season compared to 20 averaged at IU from 1995-2008. For his efforts this season, he was named Big Ten Coach of the Year (AP, Big Ten Coaches, Big Ten Media and CBSSports.com).  He also was named USBWA District V Coach of the Year.

TOM CREAN’S 1,000 POINT SCORERS BY RECRUITING CLASS 
2008-Verdell Jones III (1,347)
2009-Christian Watford (1,730) and Jordan Hulls (1,318)
2010-Will Sheehey (1,120) and Victor Oladipo (1,117)
2011-Cody Zeller (1,157)
2012-Yogi Ferrell (1,961)
2013-Troy Williams (1,094)

HOOSIER SHOOTING
•  IU is second in the country in field goal percentage (50.5), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (41.6), ninth in scoring margin (+13.5), 10th in scoring offense (82.5), and 13th in 3-point field goals made per game (9.8).

FERRELL IS 45TH IU ALL-AMERICAN
• Senior guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell was named second-team All-American by USA Today, The Sporting News, NBCSports.com and ESPN.com. He is a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten choice and becomes the first Hoosier to earn that distinction in consecutive years since Calbert Cheaney did in 1991, 92 and 93.  He also is a member of the league’s All-Defensive Team.

• His 20-point, 10-assist performance vs. Chattanooga was just the second such game in IU history. Keith Smart posted 20 points and 15 assists on March 14, 1987 vs. Auburn.  He had 18 points, five rebounds and four assists against Kentucky.

IU VS. UNC IN NCAA TOURNAMENT
3/30/81           W        63-50   Philadelphia (Nat. Champ.)
3/22/84           W        72-68   Atlanta (East Region)

MORE NATIONAL HONORS
• Ferrell  is being considered for the Wooden and Naismith Awards for National Player of the Year. He was also named one of five finalists for the Cousy Award, given to the nation’s top point guard.  Ferrell is the only player in Big Ten History with 1,900 points, 600 assists, 400 rebounds and 250 3-pointers made (Michigan’s Gary Grant had 2,200 points, 700 assists and 400 rebounds). He is IU’s all-time leader in games started (136) and assists with 629. He joins IU greats  Calbert Cheaney, Don Schlundt, Damon Bailey, and Kent Benson to rank among the top 10 scorers all-time at IU and win multiple Big Ten titles.

THROUGH TWO NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES
• IU ranks third in field goal percentage (56.9%), 3-point field goal percentage (53.2%), and fourth in scoring (86.9).

•  The Hoosiers have the best perimeter defense among Sweet 16 teams, allowing opponents to shoot just 21.2% from three-point range.

•  The Hoosiers have forced the most turnovers among Sweet 16 teams at 15.5 per game with opponents earning just 8.5 assists.

JAMES BLACKMON JR.
Sophomore guard James Blackmon, Jr., (15.8 ppg) is out for the season after he had surgery on his right knee.  In his two years with the Hoosiers, IU is 21-0 anytime he shot 47.0 percent or higher from the field.   He is the Big Ten sophomore class career leader in scoring averaging 15.7 ppg.

ODDS AND TRENDS
•  Senior graduate transfer Max Bielfeldt is the first Big Ten hoops player to win championships at two different league schools (Michigan 2, IU 1).  He is averaging 8.1 points and 4.6 rebounds and was the Big Ten SIxth Man of the Year this season.  He played in the 2013 Final Four with Michigan and advanced to the Elite Eight in 2014 with the Wolverines. He has shot 44.1% (26-of-59) from long distance this season.

•  Sophomore Robert Johnson is shooting 44.7 percent from 3-point range.   The Virginia native returned to action on Thursday against Chattanooga after missing the previous four games with an ankle injury. In the two NCAA games, he is 3-of-4 from long distance.

•  Senior graduate transfer Nick Zeisloft is second on the team in 3-point field goals with 65 made.  He has started the last six games and has made at least one 3-pointer in each of those games. However, Zeisloft’s defense was a big reason Kentucky was just 4-of-16  from long distance.

•  Freshman Thomas Bryant scored 15 of his game-high 19 points against Kentucky in the final 7:32 in the second round game.  He made 7-of-9 free throws and added five rebounds and two steals.  The Rochester, N.Y., native has two double-doubles on the year and leads the Big Ten in field goal shooting, making 68.9 percent of his attempts.

•  Junior Troy Williams had 13 points and 4 rebounds against Kentucky.  In three career NCAA Tournament games, he is averaging 12 points and 8 rebounds.  He also has made 15-of-17 free throw attempts (88.2%) in NCAA Tournament play.

•  Junior Collin Hartman started 16 B1G games this season and averaged 5.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in those games.  He has started both NCAA Tournament games and is averaging 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals.

•  Freshman OG Anunoby had a career-high 14 points against Chattanooga, which came on the heels of a 13-point game vs. Michigan.  He has shot 58.0 percent from the field and made 13-of-29 3-point field goal attempts this season.  He had 7 points, 3 blocks and 2 steals against UK. Two of  his blocks were Jamal Murray 3-pointers and he helped limit the Canadian sharpshooter to a 1-of-9 effort from 3-point range.
• Freshman Juwan Morgan has six points, five rebounds and three steals in 21 minutes of NCAA Tournament action.  He has made two of three field goal attempts.

•  Senior walk-on Ryan Burton has played eight minutes in the two games and provided the Hoosiers with much needed depth.

LATE NIGHT FOR THE HOOSIERS AND HEELS

•  In the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Indiana and Kentucky tipped off at 9:45 p.m. in the Georgia Dome and in the 2008 NCAA tournament, the Hoosiers started their game against Arkansas in Raleigh, N.C., at 9:39 p.m.

•  Since February 2, the Hoosiers are 7-0 in games that have started after 8:30 p.m. eastern.

AMONG THE FIELD, MOST SWEET 16 (SINCE ’11-’12)
Wisconsin       4
Indiana            3
Duke                3
Kansas             3
North Carolina 3
Syracuse          3
Gonzaga          2
Iowa State      2
Miami             2
Oklahoma       2
Virginia           2
Oregon            2
Villanova/Maryland/Texas A & M      1

Batchelor Star To Be Grand Marshal of Little 500

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The star of the latest season of ABC’s reality TV series “The Bachelor” will serve as grand marshal for this year’s men’s and women’s Little 500 bicycle races.

Ben Higgins, an Indiana University alumnus, will be accompanied at Little 500 race events by his fiancée Lauren Bushnell.

ben-higgins-the-next-bachelorThe race is April 15 – 16 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

The Little 500 is the largest collegiate bike race in the United States. Modeled after the Indianapolis 500, riders compete in four-person teams around a quarter-mile cinder track. The men’s race is 200 laps – 50 miles – and the women’s race is 100.

More than 25,000 fans flock to the campus in Bloomington, Indiana, each April to be a part of IU’s storied tradition.

The race began in 1951 as a way to raise scholarship money for students working their way through college. Since that first race, IUSF has given away over $1 million to deserving undergrads.

IU Freshman Arrested For Dealing Drugs

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An Indiana University freshman was arrested Monday after police say he was dealing – psilocybin mushrooms, cocaine, marijuana wax, Xanax and LSD.

Police arrested 19-year-old Nathan H. Kolodziej, who lives in Ashton Center’s Voss Building.

Police arrested Kolodziej after they stopped him for a traffic violation at 9 p.m. on Campbell Drive.

IU Police Capt. Andy Stephenson says when officers searched Kolodziej and his vehicle they found cocaine, a large piece of THC wax, 150 squares of LSD blotter paper and 64 lisdexamfetamine tablets – a stimulant.

IU Police Department Capt. Andy Stephenson said that when police searched Kolodziej and his car, they reported finding cocaine, a large piece of wax paper containing THC wax, 150 squares of LSD blotter paper and 64 lisdexamfetamine tablets, a stimulant.

“He also had $300 worth of our money,” Stephenson said, describing multiple buys IUPD undercover agents made from the student at various locations around campus since February with bills police had recorded the serial numbers from.
He said a search of Kolodziej’s dorm room turned up $9,100 cash, 94 THC lollipops, four Xanax tablets and several bags of marijuana.

He also had more than $300 of marked money police had given confidential informants to purchase drugs from Koloziej.

Armed with a warrant, officers searched Kolodziej’s dorm room finding 94 THC lollipops, four Xanax tablets, several bags of marijuana and more than $9,000 in cash.

The freshman was charged with two counts of dealing cocaine, three counts of dealing other narcotics, dealing marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. He was booked into the Monroe County Jail, where bond was set at $15,000 surety and $500 cash.

 

Traffic Stop Uncovers Fake Identification Cards

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A Tuesday traffic stop for a seatbelt violation ended with a driver going to jail for possessing fake government identification cards.

At 12:55 P.M. Tuesday, Senior Trooper Jarrod Lents observed the driver of a green 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager traveling northbound East Street in Odon without his seatbelt fastened. Lents pulled over the mini-van and spoke with the driver, 51 year old Victor Noriega Natareno of Odon.

user33681-1458732023-media1During the course of the stop, Natareno presented Lents with an identification card from the Guatemalan consulate. As he did so, Lents saw what appeared to be an Indiana identification card in Natareno’s wallet. Natareno gave the card to Lents; the card had Natareno’s picture but had a different name and was noticeably fraudulent. Lents later learned that the card was in fact fraudulent, and that Natareno was in the United States illegally. Lents additionally found Natareno to be in possession of a fraudulent Social Security card, as well as a United States Permanent Resident card.

Natareno was arrested without incident on three counts of possessing a counterfeit government identification card and was lodged in the Daviess County Security Center.

Arrested and Charges:
Victor Noriega Natareno, 51
Odon, IN
– Counterfeit Government Issued Identification (3 counts), Class A Misdemeanor
– Operator Never Licensed, Class C Misdemeanor

Cookies and Canvas 4-H Spark Club

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The Washington County 4-H Program is offering a free spark club to 4-H members. A spark club is a short-term 4-H Club that is designed to spark interest in a certain topic.

downloadAt this Spark Club, 4-H members will make/decorate cookies and then enjoy them while they paint a canvas or wooden decoration. This spark club will be held on two different nights and 4-H members are expected to come to both nights.

It will be on Thursday, April 7th and Thursday, April 14th from 5-8 p.m. both nights at the Extension Office. If you are interested in joining this club, please call the Extension Office at 812-883-4601 and get your name added to the list.

We will need to purchase supplies so reservations will need to be made by Friday, April 1st. Don’t delay though because spots may be limited!

Youth in grades K-12 interested in this Spark Club that are not currently enrolled in 4-H will need to get enrolled before coming. Call the Extension Office at 812-883-4601, email mcbrough@purdue.edu, or come by the office located in the lower level of the Washington County Government Building.

Statewide Tornado Drills Today As Severe Weather Preparedness Week Continues

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March 20-26, 2016 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.

The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Tuesday, March 22 at 10:15 AM and 7:35 PM EDT.

Important – while the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding (Tornado Warning), it is only a test, and will be postponed to Wednesday, March 23 if weather conditions warrant.

As part of NWS efforts to build a Weather Ready Nation, the goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs. Each day will focus on a different topic:

  • Sunday: Kick-Off: Discuss partners’ roles in severe weather
  • Monday: Severe Weather Outlooks and Watches: Partners’ roles at the outlook and watch stages of an event
  • Tuesday: Warnings: Taking action when warnings are issued (Statewide Tornado Drill Day)
  • Wednesday: Response: Partners’ roles in responding to disasters (real-time response)
  • Thursday: Recovery: Partners’ roles in the recovery process (days/weeks/months after disaster)
  • Friday: Weather Ready Nation: How we are working to build a Weather Ready Nation
  • Saturday: Wrap-Up: Importance of preparedness and action during threatening hazards

Please read our Preparedness Week brochure (2.3MB pdf) for details.  Click here (6.6MB pdf) for a kids’ activity booklet from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

What should you do at each step as severe weather threatens – outlook (hours to days in advance), watch (minutes to hours in advance), warning (event is threatening now)?  Think READY (outlook), SET (watch), GO (warning)!

To help you be ready, find out how to get one tap access to the National Weather Service on your smartphone!

This week, we also remind Hoosiers to be aware of the under appreciated but deadly dangers of flooding.

Click the “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” barriers below to learn more.  Click the flood safety image to see a Turn Around, Don’t Drown PSA on YouTube.

Suspect Shot Deputy In Pelvis, Himself In The Head

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Monday afternoon the Marion County Coroner and Howard County Coroner offices provided preliminary autopsy information for the cause and manner of death of Howard County Deputy Carl Koontz and the suspect, Evan Dorsey.

The Marion County Coroner’s Office preliminary autopsy report has determined Deputy Carl Koontz died the result of a single gunshot wound to the pelvis.  Homicide is the manner of death.

The Howard County Coroner’s Office preliminary autopsy report has determined the cause of death of the suspect, Evan Dorsey, was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

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Evan Dorsey

The Howard County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police, as well as police agencies across Indiana are greatly appreciative of the outpouring of support for Deputy Koontz’s family.

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Deputy Koontz

To our friends in the media and public, we understand there are many questions related to the tragic loss of Deputy Koontz’s life.  Many of the questions being asked by media are the same questions we are working to answer as the investigation continues.

As is standard policy with Indiana State Police investigations, they will not be commenting on specific points of progress.  Once the investigation is completed, it will be submitted to the local prosecuting authority for review.

Homicide investigations are, by nature, very fluid with information that has to be checked and verified as the investigation moves forward.

Part of this in-depth investigation will be the finalized autopsy reports for Deputy Koontz and suspect Evan Dorsey.
Typically, final autopsy reports take several weeks to complete.

No further investigative information is available until the investigation is completed.

Katie Lou Medlock, age 75

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Katie Lou Medlock, age 75 of Bedford, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 12:55 am, in IU Health Bedford Hospital. Born May 25, 1940 in Stamping Ground, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Gladys (Parrish) Shipley.

She was a retired home health care nurse and a 1959 graduate of the old Campbellsburg High School.

Survivors include: 3 Sons: Jerry Wayne (Murie) Medlock, Campbellsburg; Terry Eugene (Barbara) Medlock and Max William (Lisa) Medlock, Bedford; 3 Sisters: Loise Maxine Reister, Mitchell, Mary Catherine Shipley, Bedford and Linda Kay (Russell) Flick, West Baden Springs.  She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Jerry F. Medlock.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday at Hop Cemetery in Campbellsburg.

Visitation from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at Dawalt Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions should be made to Hop Cemetery Association C/O  Judith Tabor at 5150 North White River Road  Campbellsburg, Indiana 47108

Mary Jo Elder, age 84

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Mary Jo Elder, age 84, passed away peacefully, surround by family, on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence.  She was born November 7, 1931 in Evansville, IN to the late John & Vera (Durbin) Snyder.

She graduated in from Nazareth Academy in Bardstown, KY. And she was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church at Bradford, IN.

On June 20, 1953 she married Jim Elder who survives. 

She is survived by two daughters, Janet (Klaus) Lauer of Brazoria, TX and Susan (Keith) Deaton of Corbin, KY.  Four sons, Tim (Shari) Elder of Corydon, Mark (Angela) Elder of Lanesville, Kenny (Gerri) Elder of Georgetown, KY and Ricky Elder of Georgetown, IN, 15 grandchildren 14 great-grandchildren and one sister, Vera Mae Mobley, Bloomington, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, infant son James Jr. & Chris Elder & eleven brothers & sisters.

Mary was an artist and enjoyed painting, ceramics, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and serving God.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with cremation to follow.  

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdayat the funeral home

 There will be a Rosary recited at7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Love Funeral Home.

All arrangements are being handled by Love Funeral Home, Palmyra.

Funeral Arrangements to Honor Howard County Deputy Carl Koontz

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Arrangements to honor Howard County Deputy Koontz have been finalized. Deputy Koontz was killed in the line of duty March 20th, 2016 in Russiaville Indiana.

Koontz and other officers were attempting to serve a warrant when he was shot in the pelvic area. He was rushed to the hospital and later flown by medical helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis where he succumbed to his wounds at 11:10 a.m. on March 20th.

A ceremony to honor his life will be held Tuesday March 29th, 2016 at Northwestern High School. Details of all services are below.

Visitation: Monday March 28th, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Northwestern High School.

Funeral:  Tuesday March 29th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Northwestern High School. Burial will follow at Albright Cemetery in Kokomo.

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