Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)

Rossi Hopes to Lead U.S. Breakthrough in Formula One

BARCELONA, Spain - The first American driver on the Formula One grid in five years is hoping for a solid performance at the Spanish Grand Prix. Caterham test driver and California native Alexander Rossi took to the track for practice on Friday, becoming the first U.S. driver to get behind the wheel of an F1 car since Scott Speed drove for Toro Rosso in 2007. Speed was eventually replaced by the current two-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. The United States will host a race this se...

Players Sends No. 1 Player Home Rory Misses Cut; Kuchar, Na, Johnson Lead

The Players Championship still lacks some definition going into the weekend. At least it still has one of golf's star attractions. In what looks to be a neighborhood block party, Sea Island residents Matt Kuchar and Zach Johnson steered clear of trouble Friday and shared the 36-hole lead with Kevin Na. They had a one- shot lead over Harris English, a PGA Tour rookie who also lives 100 miles to the north at Sea Island. The attention shifted to Tiger Woods, who with one burst of birdies ...

Briefs

BASEBALL Bears claw out win over Isom, Aces

Mom: Mentor, Best Creek Friend, Doctor, Cheerleader Good Morning

Mother's Day is creeping up once again. This is a day that always has meant so much to my family. However, I lost my mom a few years ago, and it is bittersweet. Although we didn't have much money, my dad always took me to the local store to pick out something for Mom. I was not as appreciative as I should have been. With very little, my mom always made sure I was dressed nicely for school. I remember she got hand-me-down clothes from my Aunt Pearl. But we always got new. My mom was the...

Local Happenings

EVANSVILLE Youth orchestras give spring concert today

Calendar

TODAY Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestras Spring Concert: 7 p.m. at The Victory (general admission $8). Tickets can be purchased by calling 812-425-5050 or at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org.

Child Care Website Carries Ratings of Service Providers

Parents seeking quality child care for their children now have a free, virtual tool at their disposal, thanks to Community Coordinated Child Care of Southern Indiana (4C) and other child care organizations. The Child Care Online tool, unveiled Friday at 4C headquarters and at news conferences throughout the state, highlights more than 1,145 child care providers across the state that are nationally accredited or in the process of becoming so. The tool is available beginning at http:// w...

Rising Hoosiers Honored Schoolchildren Put Ingenuity to Work for Their Communities

INDIANAPOLIS - A high school junior from Madison and a team of seven Dearborn County students have won this year's Hoosier Rising Star Awards. Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman - who created the awards in 2007 - also named 10 Hoosier Rising Star Award runners up. "Across Indiana there are incredible young Hoosiers, like this year's winners, who are making a huge impact in their communities," Skillman said in a statement. "As I travel the state, it is clear that age never prevents our young peop...

No Experience Necessary? Green Pacers Refuse Underdog Role in Miami

MIAMI - Combined, the players in the current Indiana starting lineup have a total of 90 playoff games between them. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade - each by himself - have more than that. So if experience matters for anything in this Miami-Indiana matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, then advantage Heat, and in a big way. This is the first trip to the second round for the Pacers since 2005, and of their starters, only George Hill and David West have ever appeared in anything bey...

High Court Passes On Poison Case Woman Faces Murder, Feticide Counts

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday declined to drop murder and feticide charges against a woman who ate rat poison while she was pregnant in a case that medical and women's rights groups contend could have larger repercussions. However, the court's unanimous ruling does allow Bei Bei Shuai to be released on bond, which is rare in murder cases. Shuai's attorneys contend the Chinese immigrant living in Indianapolis ate rat poison in a suicide attempt, not to kill her baby,...

Briefs

EVANSVILLE Diners may receive Hep A vaccination

Big Bang Theology God, Guns Mingle in Posey County Church Event

One Posey County pastor has decided to mix guns, home security and religion with a weapons safety program and target practice. Old Union Christian Church will have training in the use of handguns, shotguns and assault rifles May 19. The event will feature firing ranges and mock-ups of home invasions. The Rev. Baret Fawbush, in his second year as pastor of Old Union Christian Church in rural Posey County, says he is expecting 150 to 200 "shooters" at the church, 10017 S. State Road Ind. ...

Newell Brings Spiritual Vision to New Harmony

John Philip Newell's relationship with New Harmony, Ind., began in 1997. He was living on the Isle of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, and had recently published a book, "Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality." He had served as a warden of the Iona Abbey and had devoted a chapter in his book to George MacLoud (1895-1991), who had founded the modern-day ecumenical Iona Community there in 1938. Jane Owen, whose name has become synonymous with New Harmony, "was a...

Mitchell Ryan Brown

Evansville, Ind. Mitchell Ryan Brown, 31, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Mitchell was born March 12, 1981, in Cheyenne Wyoming. He loved music, cars, and coaching his daughters in basketball. He also loved animals as much as he did people. He was a member of the Chrome Ryders Car Club and coached basketball at EBA. Mitchell touched the lives of everybody that knew him and will be greatly missed.

Frances Madonna (Robinson) English

Evansville, Ind. Frances Madonna English, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Riverpointe Health Campus. She is survived by daughter, Karen (Mrs. Terry South); grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Bonnie J.Vollmer

Jasper, Ind. Bonnie J. Vollmer, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at St. Charles Health Campus. Surviving are husband, Ralph "Johnny" Vollmer; and daughters, Sheryl Weisman and Pam Vollmer.

Carl Eddie Brown

Grayville, ILL. Carl E. Brown, 72, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at his home. He was a retired meat cutter. Surviving are sons, Steve, Kevin and Jeff Brown; sister, Debbie Reed; grandchildren, Natalie, Kristoffer, Jessica, Dustin, Kelsea, Jonathan, Brandtlee and Elissa; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Jailyn and Lily.

Ima Jean Luzader

Mount Carmel, Ill. Ima Jean Luzader, 94, of Mt. Carmel, Ill., passed away on Thursday May 10, 2012, at Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab Center. She was born on July 8, 1917, in Shelbyville, Ill., the daughter of George Raymond and Ruth Opal (Henson) Heinz.

Bobby John Rider

Ridgway, Ill. Bobby John Rider, 61, died at his home on May 9, 2012. He is survived by his companion, Mary Jo Holmes; his parents, J.W. and Joyce Rider; brother, Mike Rider; and sisters, Lois Lynch and Carol Bohnhoff.

Charles G.Mcdonald

Evansville, Ind. Amazing Grace... Through many dangers, toils and snares... we have already come. Twas Grace that brought us safe thus far...and Grace will lead us home.