We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
IS IT TRUE that the recent City-County Observers 2019 “Community Achievement Awards”  luncheon was a huge success? … were humbled that we were given the opportunity to honor six (6) incredible citizens at this prestige event?  … we give five (5) cheers to Margaret Koch, Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulder, Steve Hammer, EPD Sergeant Jason Cullum, Christine Keck, The Honorable Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Margaret “Maggie” Lloyd for doing positive things for our community?  …we also give an additional five (5) cheers to the United States Senator Mike Braun, Lt Governor Suzanne Crouch, and Brad Ellsworth for their extremely interesting remarks during this event?
IS IT TRUEÂ we have been approached by several people to do a printed edition of a Sunday paper? …when the City-County Observer first started publishing many years ago we produced a printed edition once a week for a couple of years and always made an honorable profit?
IS IT TRUE according to the Evansville Courier and Press that the  Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Superintendent David Smith was the highest-paid administrator in Indiana’s five largest school systems last year and local teachers were the lowest-paid?  … if this is true this is downright shameful?
IS IT TRUE we are also told that many employees of the EVSC are finally getting tired of the practices of political patronage, nepotism and pork-barrel politics within the school system?
IS IT TRUE last year the National Golf Foundation was hired by the Evansville Parks Board to perform an evaluation of all city-owned golf courses? …the National Golf Foundation presented their findings to the Evansville Parks Board at their September 18, 2019 meeting? …one recommendation of the National Golf Foundation was about the future use of the Wesselman Par 3 Golf Course? …the Evansville Parks Commissioners plan to receive public input at it’s November 6, 2019 meeting?
IS IT TRUE we are told by several of our golfing “Moles” that it looks like the fix may be in? Â …they predict the Board of Park Commissioners will decide to close down Wesselman Par 3 Golf Course? ..everybody knows that the Evansville Parks Board are political appointments and they generally do what the politicians want?
IS IT TRUE our golfing “Moles” also predicts that Wesselman Par 3 Golf Course will be declared surplus property by the Evansville Parks Board and will become a part of Roberts Park’s future development?
IS IT TRUE that our golfing “MOLES” also tells us that we should pay special attention to future discussions concerning McDonald’s golf course?
IS IT TRUE to understand what risk if any that VenueWorks of Evansville LLC may have with respect to the Thunderbolts, one must first examine addendum #6 to the legal agreement between VenueWorks and the City of Evansville that was funneled through the Evansville Redevelopment Commission?  …this agreement deals with the daily operations of the Evansville Thunderbolts where it is clearly stated that: “VenuWorks shall be entitled to utilize facility (Ford Center) staff and resources reasonably necessary in connection with its operation of the SPHL Franchise?” …that this agreement also states that during any such periods in which VenuWorks operates the SPHL Franchise, all operating expenses of the SPHL franchise shall be deemed an expense of the facility (FORD CENTER) and all operating revenues of the SPHL franchise shall be deemed a revenue of the facility (FORD CENTER)?
IS IT TRUE that the above contractual agreement seemly translates that taxpayers of Evansville will provide free labor to support the Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team and all operating expenses associated with the team will be borne by the Ford Center?  …this agreement also suggests that as revenue also accrues to the Ford Center, the reality is that when it comes to the Evansville Thunderbolts, VenuWorks of Evansville LLC is seemly not at risk for poor financial performance? …under the terms of the addendum #6 of the original agreement, the taxpayers of Evansville are seemly saddled with the losses associated with the SPHL franchise while VenuWorks is still paid a fee for management services?
IS IT TRUE we are extremely disappointed that not one candidate running for Mayor or City Council has the political guts to address the bad public policy agreement between the City and VenuWorks, LLC concerning the Thunderbolts hockey team?
IS IT TRUE we have been told by those in the know are predicting that the control of the Evansville City Council will remain in the hands of the Democrats?
Your quoted “in the know friends” are wrong on this one. O’Brien, Rascher, Melcher, Carter, Elpers, Beane and Christmas— are the best candidates on the 2019 City Council Ballot. The voters who are really “In The Know” will actually vote for these seven candidates which will give the City Council Republican Control. They are the best ones running.
Mayor Winnecke needs the help of these candidates to keep our great City moving forward.
Be sure to Vote!! You can do it today.
Posted By: Wayne Parke
Dear Mr. Park,
As we understand, you were once regarded as a “coal magnet” and now you say the City Council will be controlled by your minions. But wait, as we all recall, you encouraged those republicans votes in the last city wide election, in the second ward to vote for Mosby v. Davis in the primary, knowing that the democrat would win the second ward. And now that Missy has been asking difficult questions of your darling Mayor Winnecke, she has fallen out of favor by you and this Mayor, do we truly believe that the council will fall under your Mayor’s control . . . Lord help us if this should ever happen knowing that your Mayor can’t even balance his oven check book and he is in charge of the City’s. Your support of this Mayor can only raise two questions; either you are totaling inept or an idiot . which is it Wayne. or do we need to follow the money?
Change the Par 3 Golf course at Wesselman Park to a very nice Gun Range. We can/should charge more than the golf course. A gun range in the middle of the city would be a great asset to the city.
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