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IS IT TRUEÂ that a former employee of Old National Bank, Lane Young, has replaced Allen Mounts as the new CEO of the Evansville Water And Sewer Utility Department? Â …that Mr. Mounts was also an employee of Old National Bank?…it looks like the Old National Bank is a mecca of hidden talent?
IS IT TRUE we are told that Lane Young has a strong background in executive leadership, finance, strategic planning, communication, and has a sincere passion for servant leadership?  …he also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Indiana University and a Master of Arts, Adult Education, and Student Development from Wheaton College? …that Mr. Young received a unanimous vote from the EWSU Board Of Directors?
IS IT TRUEÂ that many people are perplexed by the fact that members of the Board Of Directors of GAGE and the CVB did a national search for a new CEO of their organizations and the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Board didn’t?
IS IT TRUEÂ we are told that the CEO position at the Evansville Water And Sewer Department is grossly underpaid? Â …that the CEO of the Evansville Water And Sewer Department is responsible for many hundreds of millions of taxpayers dollars because of the construction of a new Water and Sewer Treatment Plant and the installation of many hundreds of miles of new water and sewer lines throughout the city? Â …that the current salary of the CEO of the Evansville Water and Sewer Department is a little over $100,000 a year?
IS IT TRUE its time that members of Evansville City Council appoint a “Blue-Ribbon” committee to conduct an extensive salary review of all the top management positions of city employees throughout the city? …we highly recommend that no elected official be appointed to this long-overdue salary study committee in order to eliminate any potential bias opinions? Â …we highly recommend that members of this task force don’t use the current salary of the Vanderburgh County Superintendent Of Schools as a guide for their study review because it is seemly inflated?
IS IT TRUE that a new housing complex is coming to the Jacobville area on North Main street?  …that “The Forge On Main ” will have 15,000 square feet of commercial space and an affordable housing complex?  ..the developer said that “we’re still looking to develop a grocery store at this sight”?  …since this project is located in a “promise zone” we hope that the developer’s promise of locating a quality grocery store at this location is more than a promise?
IS IT TRUE right across the street from the former CVS Building, six (6) dilapidated houses once stood?  …that the City purchased these homes at an undetermined price and paid for them to be demolished to make way for another bureaucratic inspired project sometime between now and eternity? …the vacant lots are located at 16 to 32 West Columbia Street and North Main?
IS IT TRUE we find it interesting that past girlfriends or wives that are a baby mama of a child of a political candidate always put a political sign of his opponent in her front yard? Â …there nothing like the scorn of a woman?
IS IT TRUE that college-sponsored media are experiencing unprecedented changes?  …the “USI Shield” is a student-run campus newspaper, is no exception? …it was announced back in March that the “USI Shield” would discontinue the print edition during the spring semester because of COVID-19?  …that the “USI Shield” staff have just informed the community that they will permanently suspend the publishing of the weekly print edition and move to produce a themed monthly edition?
 IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Evansville Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer for doing an excellent job in coordinating the activities of the “Re-Open Evansville Business Task Force”?
IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Noah Stubbs, Director of Communication for Mayor Winnecke for sending us news articles in a timely manner?
IS IT TRUE we are pleased to hear that EPD Chief is officially out of a COVID-19 virus quarantine and is ready to hit the streets in pursuit of the bad guys?
IS IT TRUE that starting this week the popular Bakery GaylaCake located on North Main street celebrates its 7th Anniversary?  ..that the North Main street baker continues its rich tradition in baking their delicious specialty cakes?  …that GaylaCake will be offering daily sales throughout the week of their 7th anniversary, Tuesday, August 25th – Friday, August 28th?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny! Â When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS†are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Pollâ€Â question is: ARE YOU PLANNING TO VOTE BY MAIL?
Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE FILES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, “READERS POLLâ€, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBSâ€, EDUCATION, OBITUARIES and “LOCAL SPORTSâ€.
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