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Les C. Shively Reappointed Chief Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court

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Les C. Shively Reappointed Chief Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court

 February 18, 2021

The Vanderburgh Superior Court has reappointed the Honorable Les C. Shively to the position of Chief Judge for a term expiring December 31, 2021. The position of Chief Judge is essential to the successful operations of the Court.

Judge Shively is a graduate of the I.U. Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He joined theVanderburgh Superior Court in 2013 after a 33-year career in the practice of law.

The Honorable Judge Les Shively took the bench several years ago upon his appointment to the Vanderburgh County Superior Court by former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Judge Shively’s appointment served to fill the vacant position left by the Honorable Judge David Kiely after his election to the Vanderburgh County Circuit Court. When the Judge Kiely began his duties within the Circuit Court his position remained vacant until March, during which time Governor Daniels reviewed numerous applicants for the position, ultimately settling on the vastly experienced Judge Shively.

Judge Shively practiced law for a total of 32 years prior to his appointment to the bench. During his 32 years practicing his primary focus was real estate litigation. His practice dealt with numerous issues concerning property rights, issues with development, contract disputes, land use regulation, property taxes, and construction matters. In 2004 Judge Shively served as the chair for the Zoning and Land Use section of the Indiana Bar Association as well as representing the Evansville Association of Realtors for fifteen years.

Judge Shively realized that he wished to pursue law during his sophomore year of high school. His parents ingrained him with a high level of respect and taught him how to behave and interact with adults at a very young age. As a result of this, he received exposure to professionals at a very early age, mainly attorneys that were friends of his family. During his sophomore year of high school, Judge Shively had the opportunity to shadow then prosecutor William Brune and deputy prosecutors Jack Davis and David Miller as part of a school program that allowed students to shadow professionals for a week. Judge Shively had the opportunity to observe a jury trial during this time and was fascinated with the experience.

Judge Shively went on to Indiana University to receive his B.S. and accounting degree in 1976 and his Masters of Business Administration in 1980. During graduate school, Judge Shively also attended the IU School of Law in Indianapolis and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1980.

During his time in law school, Judge Shively came to know Dean Harvey. Harvey told Shively that law school would only account for a small percentage of necessary preparation to be a lawyer. Harvey went on to say that the first firm an attorney went to work for after school was vital to the shaping of a good lawyer.  Judge Shively, with Harvey’s words in mind, sought work with the Johnson, Carroll, & Griffith law firm upon his completion of law school and worked at the firm from 1980 to 1989. “Working for Johnson, Carroll, & Griffith was an amazing opportunity.” Shively spoke very highly of his time at the firm, “I am very grateful to the attorneys that I was fortunate enough to work with directly out of law school. They are outstanding attorneys and the knowledge that I gained while working was invaluable.”  Judge Shively stated that the subsequent experiences working with Terry Noffsinger and the firm of Fine & Hatfield were also instrumental in his professional development.

Judge Shively has also been a part of numerous boards and associations. He has served on the Indiana University Board of Trustees, Indiana State Student Assistance Commission, Indiana Board of Law Examiners, the Vanderburgh County Election Board and State Board of Trustees for Ivy Tech Community College.

Judge Shively’s appointment comes at an interesting time when a new expungement law known as the “Second Chance Law” became law. This law, as its name suggests, allows for offenders to have their offenses expunged contingent on their fulfillment of certain statutory pre-requisites. The idea behind the law is to allow past offenders to have a chance to obtain jobs that they may not have previously been able to obtain with a felony on their record.

One of Judge Shively’s most rewarding experiences has occurred in family law cases.  Those decisions he hopes, have fostered a foundation for parents to work more effectively for the best interest of their children post-divorce.

Though Judge Shively’s time is spread thinly through his involvement in the community and his time on the bench, he does find time to himself. It is in these moments that he enjoys the quiet hobby of reading and travel with his family facilitated by his wife, Linda, who is a travel agent.

 

 

Indiana Senate Votes To Override Local Rental Rules Ban Veto

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Indiana Senate Votes To Override Local Rental Rules Ban Veto

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican lawmakers took the first step Monday toward overriding the Indiana governor’s veto of a bill blocking cities from regulating rental properties, which opponents argue would take away the ability of local officials to protect tenants from abusive landlords.

The state Senate voted 30-17 to override the veto that Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb issued in March following the end of the 2020 legislative session.

The bill establishes uniform statewide regulations, which Republican Sen. Aaron Freeman of Indianapolis called a “one kind of floor for landlord tenant issues in the state” rather than a “hodgepodge” of local regulations.

“All we’re saying is there should be in 92 counties a standard of what we’re going to do and how we’re going to treat landlords and how we’re going to treat tenants,” Freeman said.

Tenant advocates, however, have maintained the proposal would be unfair to the estimated 30%, or some 2 million, of Indiana residents living in rental housing and tilt state law heavily in favor of landlords.

Holcomb’s veto can be overridden by a simple majority in both the Senate and the House, which has not yet scheduled a vote.

Holcomb urged lawmakers to “take a careful look at how this new law will effect local residents and units of government.”

“We are still navigating through this once-in-a-century pandemic and therefore I still believe this is not the right time for that overly broad language to have become law,” Holcomb said in a statement.

The rental rule restrictions emerged in the final days of last year’s legislative session when Republicans took up the limits backed by the Indiana Apartment Association as the Democratic-controlled Indianapolis City-County Council approved an ordinance that included allowing fines for landlords who retaliate against renters over living condition complaints. The city’s ordinance also required landlords to give tenants information on their legal rights and responsibilities.

The bill would prohibit local regulations on matters such the screening process for renters, leasing terms, fees charged by landlords or requiring notification of tenants’ rights.

“What’s left?” asked Democratic Sen. Tim Lanane of Anderson in decrying the bill as an overreach by the Legislature into local government matters.

Several senators placed the bill in a trend by Republican legislators to meddle in decisions made by the Democratic mayor and city council of Indianapolis. Other bills under consideration this year would shift control of the Indianapolis police department to a governor-appointed board and strip much of the authority from a citywide zoning board.

“This must stop,” said Democratic Sen. Jean Breaux of Indianapolis. “It is time to allow Indianapolis and other local communities, who all have different personalities, different needs, to have the ability, the flexibility … for them to address what is most important to their community.”

Opponents also say they’re worried the proposal would negate current local regulations, such as those on apartments in college towns, including Bloomington and West Lafayette. They also raise concerns about whether the proposal’s impact on local anti-discrimination ordinances in cities such as Indianapolis, Columbus and South Bend that go further than state law and include protections based on sexual orientation.

Sen. Vaneta Becker of Evansville, one of eight Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to uphold Holcomb’s veto, said she was tired of Indianapolis Republicans pushing statewide laws to overturn actions by the city’s Democratic leaders.

“Some of the legislators feel like they have a duty to do that and that’s fine, that’s your privilege and you’re winning,” Becker said. “But I’m just not sure what’s left for our local government.”

 Ivy Tech Community College Announces NEW Financial Aid Eligible CDL+ Program

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 Ivy Tech Community College Announces NEW Financial Aid Eligible
CDL+ Program

Evansville, IN –– Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus, along with DriveCO CDL Learning Center, is launching a commercial truck-driver training program which is eligible for federal financial aid. CDL+, a one-semester program, includes both on-the-road driver training and academic instruction.

Classes begin Monday, March 22. CDL+ will be offered in Evansville, Ferdinand, and Tell City.

Vic Chamness, executive director of Ivy Tech’s Career Coaching and Employer Connections (CCEC) said truck driving is in high demand in this area. “According to the 4th Quarter 2020 Economic Growth report for our Indiana region, job ads for truck drivers is at the top and more than double the next high-demand job of nursing. Our new CCEC division and the School of Business, Logistics and Supply Chain, worked collaboratively to create this program to meet this high-demand job need for our region.”

The American Trucking Association projects freight volumes to grow 36% over the next decade. Over that same period, the trucking industry will need to hire roughly 1.1 million new drivers to keep up with demand. Additionally, freight movement is a critical component of national supply chains with over 70% of the $650 billion in goods that move through Indiana every day being done so on the state’s highways.

The CDL+ Program differs from existing driver-training programs in several significant ways. Students will exit the program with not only their commercial driver’s license but also additional driver training and 17 hours of academic credit. “The fact that the program is also eligible for federal financial aid, is unusual as it is not the case for programs at commercial driving schools,” said Kyla Dowell, lead employer consultant for Evansville’s CCEC.

Ann Mills, program chair of Supply Chain Management, indicated another advantage is graduates can also move right into an associate degree pathway at Ivy Tech – enhancing their career options, if desired.  “The credits earned in the CDL+ program will transfer into an associate degree in Supply Chain Management, providing an avenue for further education as well as future career development and advancement in the supply chain/logistics industry.”

Chris Canada, program manager, said the first two steps to qualify for the program include filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) atwww.fafsa.gov; and applying to be a student at Ivy Tech at www.ivytech.edu/applynow. More information is available by talking with faculty advisor Ann Mills at 812-429-1451 or email amills57@ivytech.edu

 

Announcement of New Economic Partnership Scheduled Today

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Thorough Studies and Professional Consultation Leads to Announcement of New Economic Partnership 

Southwestern Indiana (February 18, 2021) – Economic development leadership will announce organizational actions to advance the interests of business, community institutions and residents to drive regional prosperity and community growth.

WHAT: Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville and Southwest Indiana Chamber announce actions by their respective Boards.

WHEN: Friday, February 19, 2021

3:00 p.m. (CDT)

WHO: Greg Wathen, Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

Lynell Walton, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville

Tara Barney, Southwest Indiana Chamber

WHERE: Virtual  

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About the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana acts as the marketing arm and regional economic development organization for Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties in Southwest Indiana.  Since its formation in late 2006, the Coalition has helped to secure over $3.2 billion in new investment and 4,213 new jobs from existing and new companies such as Haier America, Berry Global, Toyota Boshoku, Reckitt Benckiser, Midwest Fertilizer and AT&T.

Another important aspect of the Coalition’s multi-faceted job description is helping the communities it serves build new capacity for future development.  The Coalition has helped secure over $118 million in grants for such things as expansion of water and sewer systems; building new community centers; and, making improvements to the region’s levee system, which protects thousands of acres. Learn more at www.southwestindiana.org.

 About the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville

Headquartered in Downtown Evansville, Ind., the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) was created in early 2007 as a public-private non-profit partnership through the concerted efforts of government, business and higher education.

The GAGE team connects businesses, talent, ideas and experts to elevate the economic prosperity of Greater Evansville. Focus areas include business retention and expansion; innovation and entrepreneurship; quality of place and talent; and new business attraction. You can learn more at www.growthallianceevv.com.

About the Southwest Indiana Chamber

Since 1915, the Southwest Indiana Chamber has been a trusted ally of the regional business community. Today we are one of the state’s largest, strongest, and most impactful nonprofit business organizations, representing a total membership of almost 1,400 businesses, organizations, and agencies. About one-third of members have invested in our organization for 10 or more years. While nearly all major employers in our region invest in the Southwest Indiana Chamber, 71% of our member businesses have 25 or fewer employees.

 

Learn more about the Chamber, our members, and the Southwest Indiana regional business community at www.swinchamber.com. 318 Main St., Suite 401, Evansville, IN 47708.

 


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Support FFA Members During FFA Week And Year-Round

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“FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.” This FFA mission statement is a testament to our members, chapters, advisors and supporters everywhere.

National FFA week starts Monday, Feb. 20. It is held annually on the last full week in February. This year it will look unlike any other FFA week, showcasing virtual “events” rather than Blue and Gold filling the school halls or a pancake breakfast made by members for all the teachers. Our more than 12,000 Indiana FFA members have found ways to still make it special, nonetheless.

The celebrations this week will include virtual visits from Indiana FFA State Officers to FFA chapters across the state. Like every year, this FFA week will also include a proclamation from Indiana legislators who are set to recognize the importance of FFA week and supporting our students. FFA students from across the state will also have the opportunity to learn from agriculture leaders about creating opportunities to tell their story in agriculture and to stand up for agricultural practices on the local, state and federal level with four virtual FFA Advocacy days. Even though this FFA week is certain to look unlike any other, these resilient students have found a way to keep FFA traditions alive.

We cannot honor and celebrate National FFA week without remembering former Indiana FFA Association Director Rob Hays, who passed away last summer. Rob embodied everything FFA is and stands for and is dearly missed in our department and throughout the state. Rob was most passionate about building leaders, something that FFA does so well.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Indiana FFA Association believe leadership development and equipping members with the skills they need to succeed at any stage of life is crucial. Recently we partnered with Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch’s office to develop Indiana’s Rural Road to Recovery plan, designed to get our state back on track following the pandemic. One priority outlined in our rural road to recovery is to strengthen the pipeline of individuals seeking careers in agriculture. FFA is a great way to get students learning and involved in agriculture-related careers.

Many times I have heard it said that FFA members are some of the hardest working, most eager students on a job or in an internship. I am certain that is due in large part to FFA’s leadership and learning model along with the positive support from advisors and parents.

I want to encourage businesses and post-secondary educational institutions to take a deeper look into FFA members as they are moving into careers or furthering their education. Beyond leadership skills, FFA members learn so much about agriculture, food science, technology and a variety of other disciplines preparing them for success.

I further encourage business and community leaders to ask themselves how they can promote youth education or support their local FFA chapter. Our local FFA chapters and schools need business’s participation for events and to expand learning opportunities. This is also a great way to establish a connection with the next generation of community leaders, which could lead to job shadowing or an internship.

FFA members exhibit the value of hard work, education and strong leadership instilled in them from the very beginning of their membership and make excellent additions to any workforce or team. At the Indiana State Department of Agriculture we feel that firsthand because almost half of our 60 employees were FFA members. During FFA week I encourage others to think, when was the last time I volunteered with my local FFA chapter? By working together and supporting our local chapters we can take FFA and Indiana’s 12,000 FFA members to the next level.

– Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director

ADOPT A PET

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Bitsy is an 8-month-old female dilute tortoiseshell! She has lived successfully with other cats. She’s currently adoptable for $70 at River Kitty Cat Café in downtown Evansville. She’ll go home TODAY spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Get details at www.vhslifesaver.org/adopt!

2021 Otters season ticket packs on sale now

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Season ticket packages are on sale now for the 2021 season at Historic Bosse Field with the Evansville Otters.

 

Full season and half season ticket packages are on sale starting at $105. Full and half season tickets are available in VIP, Premium Field Box and General Admission seating areas. Premium Field Box and VIP tickets include in-seat wait service.

 

For a full season, fans can enjoy all 2021 Otters’ home games at Bosse Field with savings of up to 25 percent off single game pricing.

 

Half season tickets offer fans an opportunity to enjoy savings on half of the regular season home games.

Flex 20 ticket plans are also available now for the 2021 season. Flex 20 vouchers may be used at any 2021 home game. Flex 20 vouchers can be used in any increment and at any game to best fit your schedule. The Otters are also offering a Flex 10 ticket plan. Flex packages are on sale for General Admission seating and start at $50.

 

Fans who purchase a season ticket plan will get a free reward item courtesy of the Otters Gift Shop.

 

For more information and pricing details, go to evansvilleotters.com/season-tickets. You can purchase ticket packages in-person at the Otters box office or over the phone by calling (812) 435-8686.

 

Do not wait and get your season ticket packages now! With the chance of limited capacity due to COVID-19 safety regulations and protocols, seating may be limited to first come first serve. Buy a season ticket package quickly, so you do not miss the return of fun and baseball to Bosse Field in 2021!

 

Group packages and mini ticket pack information for the 2021 season will be released in the coming weeks.

 

Single-game tickets will go on-sale at a later date.

Softball to open season in Montgomery, Ala.

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Aces to play in Black & Gold Tournament

The long wait is finally over as the University of Evansville softball team will open its 2021 season this weekend at the Black & Gold Tournament in Montgomery, Alabama.

 

Hosted by Alabama State, the Purple Aces will play four games in three days.  UE opens on Friday with a 10 a.m. game against Middle Tennessee State before a pair of games on Saturday.  A 10 a.m. contest against UT Martin opens the day before UE faces Alabama A&M at 3 p.m.  The final game on Sunday morning pits UE against MTSU once again at 10 a.m.

 

UE finished its shortened 2020 campaign with a 12-11 mark but was playing some of its best softball as the season came to a close in the second week of March.  Evansville won four of its last six games heading into Missouri Valley Conference play.  In its final non-conference tournament in Louisville, the Aces defeated Big Ten squad Illinoi by a 9-1 final.  On March 10, the Aces welcomed Purdue Fort Wayne to Cooper Stadium for the home opener, earning a dominant 11-0 victory.

 

This season, the Aces return the majority of their output from 2020.  Jessica Fehr anchored the offense, batting a team-high .446.  She led the team with 19 runs scored, 21 RBI and 14 walks while notching three home runs.  Fehr’s 21 RBI was tied for the conference lead while her average was second.

 

In her first season at UE, Alyssa Barela batted .314 while picking up three homers and 7 RBI.  Just behind her was Halie Fain, who was one of the MVC’s top performers on the basepaths.  She converted 14 out of 16 stolen base attempts, tying her for second in the Valley.

 

Izzy Vetter, Erin Kleffman and Jaime Nurrenbern are back in the circle for Evansville.  Vetter had the Aces lowest ERA in 2020, completing the season at 4.07.  She also had a team-high 63 strikeouts.  One of the losses for UE is Emily Lockhart, who led last year’s squad with seven victories and 61 2/3 innings of work.

 

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Part-time Office Assistant
La-Z-Boy Midwest 4/5 rating – Evansville, IN
$11 – $12 an hour
Our La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries store in Evansville, IN needs a reliable, organized Office Assistant to manage our front office on some nights and weekends.
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Feb 14
Office Receptionist/Assistant
Johnson, Carroll, Norton & Kent, P.C. – Evansville, IN
$13 an hour
Hours are from 7:45 – 4:45 Monday through Friday. Multi-attorney law firm seeking an experienced front office receptionist. Previous law firm experience a plus.
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Feb 17
Administrative Coordinator – Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Ascension 3.7/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Vincent Medical Group Dermatology & Sleep. Organize and coordinate office support functions, activities and workflow for assigned functional area or department.
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Receptionist
Pine Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center – Evansville, IN
Pinehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pinehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Long Term Care facility that understands the needs of their…
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Office Assistant – Bellemeade Family Physicians – Full-Time, Days
Ascension 3.7/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Vincent Ascension healthcare teams are committed to getting to know our patients. We take time for real back-and-forth conversations with our patients, so we…
Feb 16
Part-time Clerical/Administrative Support
Townsquare Media 3.3/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Part Time Clerical/Administrative Support – Evansville-Owensboro. As a team member of Townsquare Media Evansville’s administrative support staff, this position…
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Feb 11
Branch Office Administrator – Newburgh, IN
Edward Jones 3.8/5 rating – Newburgh, IN
A network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office. Comprehensive 6 month training including an experienced peer mentor.
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Administrative Assistant – Quality Management – PT Days
Ascension 3.7/5 rating – Evansville, IN
Part Time (20 hours a week). The quality management department is currently looking for a part time Administrative Assistant. When you join Ascension St.
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Data Entry
MedAssist 2.7/5 rating – United States
The Data Entry Operator enters data from images into the data capture system. Inputs Appropriate data in prescribed format, utilizing basic knowledge of…
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Admin Support – Multiple
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$21.50 an hour
Workforce Logiq is currently looking for a Admin Support for a 2 months temporary assignment with a Pay rate of $21.5/hr on W2.
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Administrative Coordinator
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This position assists with taking calls after business hours and on weekends and will be expected to provide direct care supports to individuals as needed as…
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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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