EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Swimming & Diving defeated Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, 129-102, at the USI Aquatics Center to earn the first victory in program history. The Screaming Eagles took home four first place finishes and set two school records, one coming in a first-time event.
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Freshman Carson Faley (Dixon, Illinois) led the Eagles on the day, securing 17 points for the squad. Faley set both school records, finishing in first place in the 1000-Yard Freestyle with a time of 10:04.69 and a second-place finish in the 100-Yard IM with a time of 56.25. He also took second place in the 500-Yard Freestyle. Freshmen Gabriel Groves (New Carlisle, Indiana) and Caleb Davis (Spring, Texas) took the other two individual first place finishes for USI. Groves secured first in the 50-Yard Freestyle while Davis took first in the 100-Yard Breaststroke. Groves would also take second in the 100-Yard Backstroke. The Eagles also took first place in the 200-Yard Medley Relay.
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The Eagles were able to secure all 26 points from diving on the day. Junior Donnevun Banks took first place in the 1-meter dive while freshman Lane Pollock (Boonville, Indiana) took first place in the 3-meter dive. Banks would also take second in the 3-meter while Pollock took second in the 1-meter.
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Other Top Men’s Results:
200-Yard Medley Relay: 1:37.02 (1st) – Freshman Colton Agdeppa (Redding, California), Davis, Freshman Gregory Benson (Plainfield, Illinois), Sophomore Payton Buse (Lynnville, Indiana)
1000-Yard Freestyle: 10:04.69 (1st) – Faley
200-Yard Freestyle: 1:49.14 (2nd) – Freshman Jack Hannon (Lowell, Indiana)
50-Yard Freestyle: 21.78 (1st) – Groves
100-Yard IM: 56.25 (2nd) – Faley
1-Meter Dive: 249.90 points (1st) – Banks
100-Yard Butterfly: 53.11 (2nd) – Agdeppa
100-Yard Freestyle: 48.80 (2nd) – Buse
100-Yard Backstroke: 54.32 (2nd) – Groves
500-Yard Freestyle: 4:52.47 (2nd) – Faley
3-Meter Dive: 227.18 points (1st) – Pollock
100-Yard Breaststroke: 1:00.23 (1st) – Davis
200-Yard Freestyle Relay: 1:31.75 (2nd) – Hannon, Freshman Aakash Gorthi (Kalamazoo, Michigan), Freshman Adam Depetro (Knoxville, Tennessee), Freshman Grant VanWanzeele (Plainfield, Indiana)
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Eagles Take Down Panthers to Finish Regular Season​​​​​​​
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Marilyn Cosby
Sherry Ramsey
Tim Coslett
Jeffrey Ahlers
Marc Howlett
William Prather
Karen Edwards
Cody Banks
Lawrence Edward Ellington
Lisa Shoulders
Krystle Clark
Sandy Pratt Vasos
Gary Staley
Dawnya G. Taylor
Mikey J Armanno
Harry Vanpell
Brenda Whitney
Monica Keith
Bret Nicholson
Jeffery Harris
Bob Deig
Jill Marcrum
Jason Scheller
Roy Gilkey
Brick Briscoe
Randy Sheffer
Steve Fleenor
Tommy Waterman
J.D. Strouth
Grant Folz
Dennis Miller
Jody Piper
Chris Meyer
James Gorman
Liz Gregg
Cricket Schmitt
Johnna Hancock Blake
Gloria Millay
Julie Gellert
Debra Taylor
Jerrod Eagleson
Rob Maurer
Rob Kerney
Donnie Turpen
Dave Nelson
Kevin Pate
Michael Johnson
Sandra Og
Ron Kuhlenschmidt
Matt Scheessele
Chester Rycroft
Babette Whitlock – DeTalente
Gary Williams
Christina DeWeese Eagleson
Aaron Luttrull
Robbie Kent
Doug Patmore
Patricia Miller
James Grant
Donna Anderson Kohlmeyer
Andrew Herbertz
James Harris
Brittany DeWeese O’Hair
Terri Groeninger-Scott
Reno DeMuth
Sylvia Walter
Ronald Frazier
Betsey Odom Freyberger
Judy Swallows
Jimmy Shaw
Glenn Grampp
Katie Claspell
Kay Kingsbury
Janet Morrow Harper
Holli Hunter
Jay Zimmer
Evie Sue
Linda F Negro
Lisa Karger-Summers
Cathy Cook
Nick Dilegge
Matthew Neville
Gwen Lewis
Sarah Woehler Halter
Stacy Robinson
Mary Ellen Van Dyke
Mark Katterhenry
John Hurley
Lesley Kohlmeyer Smith
Bert Wheat
Brandi Beckerle
Amber James
Holly Dunn Pendleton
Leanne Titzer
Ed Higginbotham
Joe Beckwith
Nick Stratman
Cathy Hart
Doros Hadjisavva
Toby Wolfe
Jolinda Hobbs VanBibber
Judi D. Freson
Judith Libs
Sharon Crafton
Will Luther
Kathy Griepenstroh
Alan Braun
Dan Susan Devor
Shawn Granderson
Daniela Vidal-Tirado
Thomas Phelps
Lisa Michelle Ashby
Dee Dee Ramirez
Shelly Wicks Clark
Matt Corn
Wendy McNamara
Sonny Laughlin
Brett Sprinkle
Diane Roe Hanes
Sean Calvert
Susan Miller
Don Lee
Tammy Busch
Wanda Barron Moser
Thomas Shoulders
Jeff Stucke
Amanda Owens
Tara Dillbeck Briley
Lori Rone Newman
Tim Poole
Brent Wilson
Stephanie Faith Vandivier
Jancey Smith
Sheila Scales
Bob Hagedorn
Penny Wilhite
Von Rogers
Lady Blazers look strong in wire-to-wire home win over Olney Central
VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Lady Trailblazers got their revenge after a December loss to the Lady Blue Knights in Olney by picking up a very strong 87-55 win over Olney Central Saturday night.
The Lady Blazers wasted little time setting the tone against Olney Central, scoring the first eight points of the game and jumping out to a 14-3 lead.
OCC picked things up offensively and answered back with a 7-0 scoring run of their own to cut the VU lead down to four.
This would be the closest Olney Central would get for the rest of the game however as VU built a 13-point lead with an 11-2 scoring run late in the first quarter and grabbed a 28-18 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.
The second quarter was a more defensive battle, with neither team able to get much momentum scoring the ball.
The Lady Blazers held strong and headed into the locker room with a 40-28 halftime advantage over Olney Central.
Vincennes came out of the locker room swinging and quickly grabbed all of the momentum with a 12-0 run early in the third quarter.
VU kept their foot on the gas throughout the third quarter, taking a 65-46 lead into the final period.
The Lady Blazers looked to put the game away early in the fourth quarter and picked up their game defensively.
VU kept building on their lead with steals and transition layups as Vincennes cruised late to an 87-55 win over the Lady Blue Knights.
“We remembered the game over in Olney,†VU Hall of Fame Head Coach Harry Meeks said. “We kept talking about it and going back and watching the game film. We know that they had a lot to do with us not winning last time in Olney, but we know that we also had a lot to do with it. We have worked really hard at cutting down on some of our errors. Right now I think we are starting to run our offenses and plays better. We are getting more production out of people.â€
“I just think the team wanted to win tonight,†Meeks added. “I think the girls played really hard. We pushed the ball and scored a lot of points and we definitely have a happy locker room tonight.â€
The Lady Blazers were led offensively by sophomore Cherrelle Newsom (Indianapolis, Ind.) who started out hot from behind the arc with three first quarter three’s and ended the way she started with three more in the fourth quarter.
Newsom ended with 22 points off of her six three-point makes and a team-high seven assists.
Freshman Elikya Baseyila (Paris, France) continues to be an imposing threat in the low block, ending her night with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Sophomore Daylynn Thornton (Lafayette, Ind.) helped get the VU offense going early, getting 10 of her 14 points in the first half. Thornton also finished with four assists and a pair of rebounds.
Sophomore Chanice Willis (Champaign, Ill.) came off the bench to reach double-figures, ending with 14 points, a team-high six steals, four rebounds and three assists.
Freshman Maycee Lange (Vincennes, Ind.) looked to get back on track offensively Saturday, nearly coming away with a dou
ble-double as Lange finished with 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists and a team-high four blocks.
Freshman Brie Miller (Greencastle, Ind.) controlled the boards all game long as she finished with a team-high 11 rebounds to go along with four points and a pair of assists.
USI’s streak snapped in OT by Skyhawks
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball had its five-game winning streak snapped in overtime by the University of Tennessee at Martin, 86-83, Saturday afternoon in Martin, Tennessee. The Eagles go to 13-10 overall and 6-4 in the OVC, while the Skyhawks are 15-8, 7-3 OVC. Â
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With the loss, USI falls out of the first-place tie in the OVC and into a fourth-place tie with Tennessee Tech University and a game out of league’s top spot. UTM, Morehead State University, and Southeast Missouri State University are tied for first in the conference with 7-3 league marks.
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USI and UTM battled back and forth during the opening 20 minutes that featured eight ties and five lead changes. The Eagles, whose largest lead of game was three-points, 20-17, during the first half, shot only 31.3 percent from the field (10-32) for the first stanza, but seven of the 10 buckets were from beyond the three-point arc.
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Senior guard Jelani Simmons (Columbus, Ohio) paced the Eagles through the first 20 minutes with nine points on a trio of three-point field goals.
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The second half leaned toward the Skyhawks as they slowly built a 10-point lead, 61-51, with 8:52 to play in the game. The Eagles quickly cut the deficit to four-points, 61-57, with 7:40 left on the clock after a three-pointer by junior guard Tyler Henry (Brooklyn, New York) and three free throws by graduate forward Trevor Lakes (Lebanon, Indiana).
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UTM would rebuild its lead to seven points, 74-67 with 1:59 to play when USI rallied with a 7-0 run to knot at game, 74-74, at the end of regulation. Lakes sent the game into overtime when he hit a three-point bomb from the top of the key with 16.8 seconds left.
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In the overtime, UTM would outscore USI, 12-9, and led all five of the extra minutes for the three-point, 86-83 final. USI had a chance down the stretch of overtime after tying the game, 79-79, with 3:19 left, but could not get into the lead.
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For the game, USI had four players in double-digits and was led by Simmons, who tied a career-high with 26 points. Simmons was eight-of-14 from the field, a blistering five-of-seven from beyond the arc, and five-of-seven from the stripe.
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Lakes followed Simmons in the scoring column with 17 points, scoring 14 in the second half and overtime. USI’s double-figure scorers were rounded out by Henry and senior forward Jacob Polakovich (Grand Rapids, Michigan) with 12 points each.
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Henry, who reached 1,000 career points in Thursday’s win over Eastern Illinois University, reached double-digits for the first time since scoring 12 versus EIU in December.
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Polakovich continues to be dominating in the middle and combined his 12 points with another 20 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season, five behind the single-season record of 16 set by Chris Thompson in 2005-06. He also has had six double-doubles in the last eight games.
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Indiana State Police Seeks Police Officers For The 84th Lateral Recruit Academy
The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 84th Lateral Recruit Academy. Individuals interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. This website provides a detailed synopsis of the application process and information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm (EST) on Sunday, April 27, 2023.  Â
Basic Eligibility Requirements and consideration factors for an Indiana State Trooper (Lateral):
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be at least 21 and less than 40 years of age when appointed as a police employee. (Graduation date is October 26, 2023*)
- Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.
- Must be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Â
- Must be a current full time merit law enforcement officer (Indiana Law Enforcement Tier I Certification or Out of state equivalent) with a minimum of three years continuous service as of May 23, 2023.
Current Law Enforcement Officers:
Current Law Enforcement Officers having a minimum of three continuous years of merit full time law enforcement service as of May 23, 2023, if they choose, will be assigned to the District where they currently reside.
Current Out of State Law Enforcement Officers having a minimum of three continuous years of merit full time law enforcement service as of May 23, 2023, if they choose, may be afforded their District of choice, if their home state certification is determined equivalent to the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board standards.Â
Lateral applicants who proceed through the hiring process will be required to complete an evaluation including criminal law, traffic law, written assessment, and handgun (Sig Sauer P227) course. This evaluation is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and will be presented at the Superintendent’s Review.
Recruits in the lateral academy, will have periodic structured performance reviews with the Training Academy staff. Performance expectations for graduation on October 26, 2023, will be continually monitored. If your performance does not meet the criteria for graduation as determined by the Superintendent, you will have the option to continue in the traditional recruit academy with a graduation date of December 21, 2023.
Probationary Troopers graduating from the 84th Recruit Academy, who successfully complete their Field Training Officer (FTO) program, receive a $5,000.00 dollar one-time cash bonus (taxable) in addition to their regular salary.  Â
Included Benefits:
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits during the academy and probationary year.
- Military and Law Enforcement service purchase options. Service Purchase Calculator
- NEW take home patrol car issued after completing the FTO period (includes off-duty use).
- Uniforms and over $9,000 of NEW equipment issued at no cost.
- 3 hours of on-duty physical training per week.
- 40 paid days of leave annually and 150 hours of New Parent Leave.
- Health/Vision/Dental and Life Insurance options for actives and retirees.
- Lifetime pension and deferred compensation w/State matching.
- Endless Opportunities and Career Advancement.
Interested applicants can obtain additional information about a career as an Indiana State Trooper by visiting IndianaTrooper.com. Applicants can also contact a recruiter at isprecruiting@isp.in.gov.
USI seeking nominations for 22nd class of Phenomenal Women and the Community
The University of Southern Indiana Multicultural Center is proudly accepting nominations for its 22nd class of Phenomenal Women of USI and the Community. Since the program’s establishment in 2001, the University has recognized over 200 Phenomenal Women for their contributions to diversity, both at USI and in the greater Evansville community. Â
Phenomenal Women nominees may be USI students, employees, alumna and community members who serve as role models and impact lives as champions of diversity. Â
“The Multicultural Center encourages the community to take a few minutes to nominate those silent heroes who continue to impact the lives of others from day to day,” says Jada Hogg, Outreach Coordinator and Student Mentor for the USI Multicultural Center. “My favorite Maya Angelou quote has always been ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'” Â
Nominations should be completed online by Friday, February 17. Honorees will be recognized during an in-person celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West.  Â
Detailed information about the 2022 Phenomenal Women celebration, being held in conjunction with Women’s History Month, will be shared with honorees and the community at a later date. Tickets are $20 for USI employees and the public and $10 for USI students. Â
The Phenomenal Women program aims to inspire others to embrace and promote diversity within their own lives and the lives of others. Â
For questions regarding the nomination process or event, contact the Multicultural Center at 812-228-5000 or email jhogg@usi.edu. Â
SPECIAL IS IT TRUE FOR THE FUTURE
IS IT TRUE there is much curiosity in the Tri-State about the benefits of merging several Governmental creative entities and why the need to do such a thing culminated so rapidly?…it was revealed as examination of the 990 forms for E-REP show that it was actually formed three years ago in 2021 inside the Chamber?…it seems as though the merger was in the minds of some insiders for some time?…in reality E-REP assumed the roles of the Chamber and gobbled up the other two organizations as their leadership moved or decided to retirement?…the transparency about this merger from a public disclosure perspective is being questioned by members of the Mole Nation, with Mole #3 asking why the SNEGAL smell is in the air down at 318 Main Street?…the non-profit organization aggregation site GuideStar gives ratings for transparency gives Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum rankings to all non-profits based on how much of their financial, management, board of directors and performance data is published on their site?…at this time E-REP has no ranking whatsoever on GuideStar which is below the lowest rating for transparency that GuideStar has?…this means they have shared no information of substance period?
IS IT TRUE one of the City-County Observer Moles is adept at cyber-sleuthing techniques and was able to learn that E-REP is a 501c6 which is typical for organizations that employ lobbyists like Chambers of Commerce do?… Economic Development entities like GAGE and the Coalition are typically either 501c3 or 501c4 organizations that can accept deductible donations from anywhere?…this begs the question “Can E-REP accept money from governments (we know they do from a recent article in the Courier and Press) and plausibly advocate for business when they are beholding to government”?…one has to wonder why the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County would put large contributions into E-REP when E-REP is a Chamber of a different name?… Mole #12 has asked if there is even one person on the staff at E-REP including the newly inaugurated CEO who has a single day of experience in grassroots economic development?… thus far, this all seems SNEGAL (sneaky but legal) from the day of formation with special interest lined up to feed at the trough?…a practice of transparency on the part of the organization would help with such impressions?
IS IT TRUE that the sneaky way that the Ford Center was forced down the taxpayers of Evansville’s throats without a vote was pretty darn deplorable?…the deplorable who voted this in and believed the concocted story of the place paying for itself got the ultimate slap in the face when it came to what set the attendance records for the Ford Center?…it was not the Purple Aces?…it was surely not any hockey team?…it was not the circus?…it was not even a classic rock or country concert that set the record for attendance?…the Democrats on the City Council all voted for the Ford Center just like former Mayor Weinzapfel told them to and the #1 and #2 attendance winner for the Ford Center is and shall always be President Donald J. Trump who set the record in 2016 and broke his record in 2018?…that is about as appropriate of a smack in the face as has ever happened?
Today’s Readers Poll question is: How do you rate the job that members of the Vanderburgh County Council are doing?
FEBRUARY 2023 HAPPENINGS
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Wednesday, February 8 – Choice of 2 Gifts from a selection of 5 Gifts
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Wednesday, February 8
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BIG GAME PARTY
Sunday, February 12, from 3PM to the end of the game, in the Riverfront Event Center.
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$125 Hotel Package Entry Fee + Tax includes one night stay at Bally’s Evansville Hotel on Sunday, Feb 12th only, two $10 Free Slot Play Offers, and two entries into the Big Game Party (includes two wrist bands, two for the buffet, two entries into the Prize Drawings).
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Tuesdays, February 14 and 28 from 6AM – 12AM CT
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BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT
Sunday, February 26 at 10AM CT
Open to all Casino Guests. Buy-In to participate February 1 – 25 at 11:59PM at the Cage Cashier. $50 for
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Bally Rewards Members submit their email addresses to enter a monthly drawing for $1,000 Bonus Free Slot Play.
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Dragon Cash Slot
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DINING, SPECIALS, AND HAPPY HOURS
FEBRUARY 9 is National Pizza Day! Enjoy $5 Pepperoni Pizza at The Deli.
FEBRUARY 14 is Valentine’s Day! Celebrate at Cavanaugh’s On the River. Make reservations at OpenTable.com after January 19th.
FEBRUARY 23 is National Chili Day! Enjoy half-price chili at The Deli.
FEBRUARY 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day! Enjoy half-price Chips and Salsa with the purchase of any entrée at Tap House.
TAP HOUSE BURGER OF THE MONTH – The Pit Master $14
A char-grilled burger patty topped with melted cheddar cheese, BBQ pulled pork, crispy onion strings and Cole slaw, on a brioche bun. Served with French Fries.
TAP HOUSE BEER OF THE MONTH – Three Floyds Alpha King $5.50/pint
This American Pale Ale’s hop notes accent the BBQ sauce, and the malt stands up to the savory pulled pork on the seasoned Tap House Burger Of The Month.
LEGENDARY CELEBRATION
Legend Club Members receive complimentary appetizers and alcohol each Friday from 5PM-9PM at Cavanaugh’s On the River.
PREMIUM WEEKEND PARTY
Legend Club Members receive complimentary drinks from 7PM-12AM at the High Limit Bar on Fridays and Saturdays.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
THE PIANO BAR AT CAVANAUGH’S ON THE RIVER – The casual, upscale atmosphere of the Piano Bar is the ideal place to enjoy live regional entertainment on Thursdays from 6PM-9PM and on Fridays and Saturdays from 6PM-10PM CT.
February 2 – Andrea Wirth
February 3 – Bob Green
February 4 – Rachel Solomon
February 9 – Andrea Wirth
February 10 – The Honey Vines
February 11 – Bob Green
February 14 – Bob Green
February 16 – Andrea Wirth
February 17 – The Honey Vines
February 18 – Bob Green
February 23 – Andrea Wirth
February 24 – Bob Green
February 25 – Bob Green
NIGHTLIFE
Place sporting wagers at our Sportsbook and sit back and watch all the hottest football games and sporting events on our many flat-screen TVs in the Sportsbook Lounge, 24-hour Casino, and at Tap House.
MEETINGS AND GROUPS
Whether you’re planning a small business meeting or a large wedding, the Bally’s Evansville Convention Services Team is ready to work with you to create a customized event. Event spaces include Hotel Meeting Rooms, Conference Center, Riverfront Event Center, outdoor Events Plaza, and Riverfront Overlook. Visit www.ballysevansville.com
About Bally’s Evansville
Bally’s Evansville is a multi-million-dollar entertainment complex located on the scenic banks of the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana. The single-level casino encompasses 45,000 square feet of gaming space featuring over 950 slot games, over 30 live and electronic table games and a High Limit Room. Accommodations include a 243-room hotel tower and a 95-room boutique hotel. The property also includes a sports book, three dining options, three bars, conference center, riverfront event center and a 1,660-vehicle attached parking garage.
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“IS IT TRUE” FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2024 MATER WORKING COPY
IS IT TRUE that some of the recent appointments made to some boards of directors controlled by the City of Evansville make one wonder if there has been a new Mayor sworn in?…in at least one case, and an appointment was made that is Straight out of Winnecke Land and it is as easy to see a red light in the rearview mirror?…it almost looks as though a coalition government has been formed between the former Republican Mayor who now heads EVRep and a group of traditional powerful Democrat allies?
IS IT TRUE that the entities known as the City of Evansville, the Vanderburgh County Commissioners and Council, EVRep and predecessors, and Visit Evansville have never been politically aligned so the business they do has been farmed out to many entities from suppliers to servicers?…it will be interesting to see if the supposed new cabal in town will do things that consolidate the suppliers and providers to the respective entities creating a favored group of sole source contracts?
IS IT TRUE that over the years people living in the JIMTOWN area of Evansville say when there is a change of the political guard at the Civic Center the “Names Have Changed but The Political Games Remain The Same”?… this phenomenon is not exclusive to Evansville and was memorialized by Cinderella in their song “the more things change, the more they stay the sameâ€?…the Mole Nation asked the question, “why would salt of the earth working people believe positive change will ever happen when shenanigans like this are commonplaceâ€?
IS IT TRUE that former Evansville City Council member and fiscal conservative Justin Elpers-County Commissioner said: “that the city’s health insurance plan is supposed to be self-funded by employee premiums, copays, and deductibles?…what the reality has been over the last five years is that the self-funded plan is not self-funded†at all?…that County Commissioner Elpers realized this long ago simply by paying attention to the arithmetic associated with budget analysis?
IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville Employee health insurance program has been hundreds of thousands of dollars in the red each year for many years?… Mayor Terry should consider putting the City Employees Healthcare package out for a formal competitive bid in hopes that it will be more affordable?…doing this in a very visible way could buy her instant credibility with the overwhelming majority of the population that does not benefit from this largesse.
IS IT TRUE that the Ford Center has been million dollars in the red since the day it opened?…former Mayor Jonathan Weinzaptel did what all ambitious politicians with a need to build something to grease the unions did and paid a consultant to opine that the Ford Center would pay for itself from operating cash flow?… Mayor Terry should consider the Ford Center to be a prime candidate for a forensic audit so she can find out how to make it at least cover expenses or maybe eke out a small profit.
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IS IT TRUE that a large majority of the Vanderburgh County voters surveyed by the CCO are extremely pleased to hear that County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave is planning to run for County Commissioner?…that she is sometimes controversial, often opinionated, and less than a perfect County Commissioner for those who want to attach puppet strings on her?… Cheryl is also extremely smart, honest, dedicated and hardworking to the point of exhaustion?… Musgrave has managed to weather several unfounded, insulting remarks aimed at her during her recent Republication primary race for Mayor of Evansville?…several members of the mole network associated with the CCO have expressed the opinion that Commissioner Musgrave is running for re-election as the Vanderburgh County Commissioner?…that it has also been disclosed that many of her loyal supporters are not going to sit idly by and observe any person wrongly insult or mistreat Commissioner Musgrave during her re-election bid for Vanderburgh County Commissioner?… it looks like a couple of political hacks in the local GOP have awakened a sleeping giant?
IS IT TRUE that many people feel if Republican Mayoral candidate Natalie Rasher was allowed to personally talk on her Television and Radio commercials about her vision for Evansville, she would have generated many more additional votes?…it was always confusing as to why Rasher allowed others to articulate things for her rather than practice the leadership quality of running her narrative for the campaign?…perhaps if she had done so, she would be Mayor today?
IS IT TRUEÂ that it has been rumored that a locally elected official didn’t attend an official meeting because of health concerns about the COVID-19 virus but he did attend a political fundraising event on his behalf that evening?…that last year several elected officials took advantage of taxpayers by not attending meetings and still receiving full pay?…the quality of candidates across the nation is low and the City of Evansville is no exception to that bubbling catastrophe?
IS IT TRUE that three years ago our publisher experienced unexpected post-surgery complications from his spine surgery?…he “coded†three times before the medical team at Vanderbilt was able to bring him back to life and stabilize him?…after spending 9 days in a medically induced coma he miraculously started to function on his own?…last week he went under the knife at St. Vincent/Ascension-Evansville for another complicated spine surgery and things went very well for him? …thanks are offered to Steve Hammer for helping Ron negotiate some of his physiological challenges right after surgery?… We also thank the “Prayer Warriors†for their divine intervention on Ron’s behalf.
IS IT TRUE that the “National Search” for the replacement of EREP CEO/President Tara Barney has been concluded …Mole 3 predicted accurately that on January 8, 2023, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke would replace her and that no national search was completed and no outside candidates were considered?…this is another example of the more things change, the more they stay the same and may have squandered an opportunity to upgrade the local talent pool?…we wish Ms. Barney well and thank her for a job well done?…we also wish Mayor Winnecke only the best in his new career while encouraging him to find the right talent for the things that need to happen to keep Evansville off of the list of the worst run cities in America?
IS IT TRUE that over the years people living in the JIMTOWN area of Evansville say when there is a change of the political guard at the Civic Center the “Names Have Changed but The Political Games Remind the Same”?… this phenomenon is not exclusive to Evansville and was memorialized by Cinderella in their song “the more things change, the more they stay the sameâ€?…the Mole Nation asked the question, “why would salt of the earth working people believe positive change will ever happen when shenanigans like this are commonplaceâ€?
IS IT TRUE that over the years people living in the JIMTOWN area of Evansville say when there is a change of the political guard at the Civic Center the “Names Have Changed but The Political Games Remind the Same”?… this phenomenon is not exclusive to Evansville and was memorialized by Cinderella in their song “the more things change, the more they stay the sameâ€?…the Mole Nation asked the question, “why would salt of the earth working people believe positive change will ever happen when shenanigans like this are commonplaceâ€?
IS IT TRUE that the Ford Center has been million dollars in the red almost the day it opened? Â ….. many taxpayers are watching to see if Mayor Terry will consider the Ford Center to be a prime candidate for a forensic audit so she can find out how to make it at least cover expenses or maybe eke out a small profit?
IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville Employee health insurance program has been hundreds of thousands of dollars in the red each year for many years?… many taxpayers feel that Mayor Terry should consider putting the City Employee’s Healthcare package out for a formal competitive bid in hopes that it will be more affordable?…doing this in a very visible way could buy her instant credibility with the overwhelming majority of the population that does not benefit from this largesse?
IS IT TRUE that the Ford Center has been million dollars in the red almost the day it opened? Â …Mayor Terry should consider the Ford Center to be a prime candidate for a forensic audit so she can find out how to make it at least cover expenses or maybe eke out a small profit?
IS IT TRUE that many people feel if Republican Mayoral candidate Natalie Rasher was allowed to personally talk on her Television and Radio commercials about her vision for Evansville, she would have generated many more additional votes?….perhaps if she had done so, she would be Mayor today
IS IT TRUE that it has been rumored that a locally elected official didn’t attend an official meeting because of health concerns about the COVID-19 virus but he did attend a political fundraising event on his behalf that evening?
IS IT TRUE that a large majority of the Vanderburgh County voters surveyed by the CCO are extremely pleased to hear that County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave is planning to run for County Commissioner?…that she is sometimes controversial, often opinionated, and less than a perfect County Commissioner for those who want to attach puppet strings on her?… Cheryl is also extremely smart, honest, dedicated, and hardworking to the point of exhaustion?… Musgrave has managed to weather several unfounded, insulting remarks aimed at her during her recent Republication primary race for Mayor of Evansville?…several members of the mole network associated with the CCO have expressed the opinion that Commissioner Musgrave is running for re-election as the Vanderburgh County Commissioner?…that it has also been disclosed that many of her loyal supporters are not going to sit idly by and observe any person wrongly insult or mistreat Commissioner Musgrave during her re-election bid for Vanderburgh County Commissioner?… it looks like a couple of political hacks in the local GOP have awakened a sleeping giant?
IS IT TRUE that a large majority of the Vanderburgh County voters surveyed by the CCO are extremely pleased to hear that County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave is planning to run for County Commissioner?…that she is sometimes controversial, often opinionated, and less than a perfect County Commissioner for those who want to attach puppet strings on her?… Cheryl is also extremely smart, honest, dedicated, and hardworking to the point of exhaustion?… Musgrave has managed to weather several unfounded, insulting remarks aimed at her during her recent Republication primary race for Mayor of Evansville?…several members of the mole network associated with the CCO have expressed the opinion that Commissioner Musgrave is running for re-election as the Vanderburgh County Commissioner?…that it has also been disclosed that many of her loyal supporters are not going to sit idly by and observe any person wrongly insult or mistreat Commissioner Musgrave during her re-election bid for Vanderburgh County Commissioner?… it looks like a couple of political hacks in the local GOP have awakened a sleeping giant?
IS IT TRUE that over the years people living in the JIMTOWN area of Evansville say when there is a change of the political guard at the Civic Center that the “Names Have Changed But The Political Games Remind The Same”? Â …that we hope that the good people of JimTown are wrong this time?
IS IT TRUE that it has been rumored that a locally elected official didn’t attend an official meeting because of health concerns about the COVID-19 virus but he did attend a political fundraising event on his behalf that evening?
IS IT TRUE that over the years people living in the JIMTOWN area of Evansville say when there is a change of the political guard at the Civic Center that the “Names Have Changed But The Political Games Remind The Same”?
IS IT TRUE that former Evansville City member and fiscal conservative Justin Elpers-County Commissioner said: “that the city’s health insurance plan is supposed to be self-funded by employee copays and deductibles, but what we have seen over the last five years is that the self-funded plan is not self-funded†…that County Commissioner Elpers comment is spot on?
IS IT TRUE that we are told that it is estimated that the Evansville Water and Sewer Department’s current debt is $730 million and increasing every day?
IS IT TRUE that we are told the current outstanding debt of the City of Evansville is around $300 million and increasing daily?
IS IT TRUE that many Vanderburgh County voters are extremely pleased to hear that County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave is planning to run for County Commission? Â …that she’s sometimes conversational, opinionated, and less than a perfect County Commissioner, extremely smart, honest, and hardworking? Â …that Cheryl Musgrave has managed to weather several unfounded, insulting remarks made against her during her recent Republication primary race for Mayor of Evansville? Â …we are told that Commissioner Musgrave is running for re-election as the Vanderburgh County Commissioner. Â …that we have been told that many of her loyal supporters are not going to sit ideally by and observe any person wrongly insult or mistreat Commissioner Musgrave during her re-election bid for Vanderburgh County Commissioner? Â … it looks like a couple of political hacks in the local GOP have awakened a sleeping giant.
IS IT TRUE that many people feel if Republican Mayoral candidate Natalie Rashner was allowed to personally talk on her Television and Radio commercials about her vision for Evansville she would have generated many more additional votes?
IS IT TRUE that it has been rumored that a locally elected official didn’t attend an official meeting because of health concerns about the COVID-19 virus but he did attend a political fundraising event on his behalf that evening?
TRUE that fiscal conservative Justin Elpers said: “that the city’s health insurance plan is supposed to be self-funded by employee copays and deductibles, but what we have seen over the last five years is that the self-funded plan is not self-fundedâ€. That’s why we see the imbalance.†is spot on.