“See into life. Don’t just look at it.”  – – – Anne Baxter (1923 – 1985) Born in Michigan City, Anne Baxter was a popular actress on stage and in movies and television. Did You Know?
Jimmy McDaniels February is Black History Month    James “Jimmy†McDaniels was a “musician’s musician.â€Â Born in Alabama, he spent many years of his life in Indiana. Known to Hoosiers as “The Piano Man,†he came to the state with a rich background of talent and service. His father was a music professor, and he and his three brothers all played the saxophone and piano. Jimmy’s talent, obvious to all, took him to studies at the Toledo Bach Conservatory.  After graduation, he served two years in the Army band of the 82nd Airborne Division. He went on to become a popular accompanist and opening act for such stars as Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, the Four Freshmen, Sammy Davis, Jr., Rosemary Clooney, and Joe Williams. Moving to Indiana, he became an education specialist, soloist, and guest conductor for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.  Always eager to spread the joy of music to others, he organized a jazz band at the Pendleton Reformatory.  For that he received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Service. His busy schedule included teaching jazz at local universities and visiting elementary schools to encourage musical talent. He also put together a 17-piece orchestra which made its debut at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. A member of the Indiana Jazz Hall of Fame, he could often be found seated at the piano in supper clubs in the area. A true Renaissance Man, he was a licensed pilot and held a black belt in the martial arts. Music was his mainstay, of course, and he conveyed its beauty to everyone he met. He died in 2009 at age 80.
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February 14 – February 20 The Week in Indiana History
1898   The U.S.S. Maineexploded in Havana Harbor. The tragedy helped ignite the Spanish-American War. Indiana sent over 7,000 volunteers into the conflict, which lasted six months. The U. S. S. Indiana played an important role in the blockade of Cuba and the Battle of Santiago.
1936   Indiana Governor Paul McNutt urged schools to temporarily close in order to save the dwindling coal supply. He and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Floyd I. McMurray, said the situation was especially acute in smaller communities. State coal mines had been hampered by frozen water mains, train car shortages, and the freezing-over of the Ohio River, hindering the passage of coal barges.
1955   The Proctor and Gamble Company gave a tubeof Crest toothpaste to Indiana University President Herman B. Wells. The gift symbolized the firm’s major research project at the school. The five-year program consisted of clinical trials in cavity prevention. Over 1500 children and 40 adults participated. The new toothpaste was placed on the market in 1956 with an ad campaign centered on the slogan, “Look, Mom! No cavities!”
1961   Oscar Robertson, a graduate of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks High School, was on the cover of Time Magazine. The article described his success in basketball at the University of Cincinnati. He had already served as co-captain of the U.S. Basketball Team in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He went on to a legendary NBA career with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks.
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Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†February 13, 2021
Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jabâ€Â was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE†or “Readers Forumâ€Â columns concerning local, state, national, or international issues
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss local, state, national, or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â 7 days a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB†is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
FOOTNOTE: The City-County Observer posted this CAGEL Political Cartoon without bias in order to generate a rational discussion.
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Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor former First Lady Susan Bayh.
As the memorial for former First Lady will be held at a later date when health conditions allow, flags should be flown at half-staff in her honor from now until sunset on Thursday, February 18.
Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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Inmate Dies at Vanderburgh County Jail
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at approximately 12:00 AM an inmate at the Vanderburgh County Jail was discovered unresponsive.
The confinement officer assigned to the housing unit where the inmate was discovered immediately called for assistance. Sheriff’s Office medical staff responded to the housing unit and assisted officers who had begun administering CPR. Medics from the Evansville Fire Department and Scott Township Fire Department then arrived to assist. At 12:54 AM medics ceased all resuscitation efforts upon orders of the St. Vincent Hospital physician.
The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office was then notified and responded to the jail. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section is investigating the death, although no foul play is suspected. The inmate was last seen responsive and looking around inside of his cell outside his cell at 11:05 PM.
The Coroner’s Office will schedule an autopsy and provide further updates regarding the cause of death.
DECEASED:
William Conley Pease Sr., 77, of Evansville.
ORIGINAL CHARGES:
Parole Violation Warrant (In Custody since February 02, 2021)