2024 has been a busy year for the CCO moles, and here are some highlights from this year in “IS IT TRUE”?
March 4, 2024
IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Chairpersons for the Republican and Democratic parties recently suggested that people wanting to become involved in politics should attend the party’s breakfast? …how can one attend a political party breakfast since they weren’t informed about it?
IS IT TRUE that the Ford Center has been many million dollars in the red for many years and Mayor Terry should consider it a prime candidate for a forensic audit so she can find out how to make it profitable?
July 29, 2024
IS IT TRUE that Roberts Park in Evansville was the scene of an event promoted as the “Kentuckiana Freaknik Hoedown” on June 29? …that the Evansville Parks Department use permit listed the purpose of the June 29 event as a “rodeo”?
IS IT TRUE that after the “Kentuckiana Freaknik Hoedown” left Roberts Park, the crowd went to Washington Square Mall and abruptly left, and 911 dispatchers received a call reporting shots fired at an establishment on Covert and Greenriver Road? …that when officers responded, they discovered that three people had been wounded by gunfire? …that the youngest victim was 16 years old and was seriously injured? …that police have arrested two suspects so far, and the investigation is ongoing?
September 24, 2024
IS IT TRUE that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents can break bread together? …that well over 200 people of all political beliefs dined together at the sold-out City-County Observer Community Service Awards luncheon last Friday? …that political and philosophical differences were set aside?
IS IT TRUE that Ryan Hatfield was a fantastic emcee for the event and kept the program moving? …that former Vanderburgh County Clerk and former Vanderburgh County Treasurer Susan Kirk did an outstanding job asking pointed questions of Senator Mike Braun? … that Marilyn Cosby and the staff at Bally’s should be commended for organizing this sold-out event?
October 10, 2024
IS IT TRUE that city officials are seeking 10 million dollars to build a new hotel in Evansville? …that the “Longneck Hotel” would provide a warm and safe place at Mesker Park Zoo for breeding giraffes?
IS IT TRUE that the proposed $24 million Parks bond could impact taxes in the county while assuring that the city tax rate will remain constant?
October 22, 2024
IS IT TRUE that after the CCO pointed out deplorable conditions in the Evansville Animal Control Center, a city crew has been at work addressing the issues? …that a few champions like Mark Albini and Missy Mosby have been speaking out on behalf of the animals at the shelter? …that the problem for Animal Control is that they need to go beyond a fresh coat of paint and cleaned drains? …that limited space in the Evansville Animal Control shelter is to kill them. …that, while several excellent no-kill shelters are in the area, we sadly still kill unwanted dogs and cats at Evansville City Animal Control Shelter?
December 9, 2024
IS IT TRUE that the only events scheduled in the Ford Center during December are Thunderbolts Hockey and Aces Basketball?
