August 16 – August 22The Week in Indiana History |
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“I would rather lose in a cause that I know some day will triumph than to triumph in a cause that I know some day will fail.” – – - Wendell L. Willkie (1892 – 1944) Did You Know?   The 19th Amendment was a victory long sought by women over many years. Indiana played a large role in the movement. As far back as 1851, Amanda Way had organized a convention in Dublin, Indiana, for the purpose of achieving social, economic, and political rights for women. Susan B. Anthony visited the state several times to promote the cause of women’s suffrage. Among the many in the state who worked hard for the vote were Helen Jackson Cougar from Lafayette, Ida Huster Harper from Terre Haute, and May Wright Sewall and Zerelda Wallace from Indianapolis.
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HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Women Get the Vote
1935   In College Corner, Indiana, FBI agents closed in on George W. Barrett. He was wanted on charges of operating a large interstate car theft ring. Barrett opened fire on the officers, mortally wounding Special Agent Nelson B. Klein. Barrett, convicted of murder, was the first person to receive the death penalty under a new law which made it a capital offense to kill an FBI agent. He was executed the next year. Pictured: The Indiana Historical Marker erected in College Corner in 2017.
1940   On the biggest day in the history of Elwood, Indiana, hometown hero Wendell Willkie accepted the Republican nomination for President. Over 250,000 people came to see him make his acceptance speech. The Pennsylvania Railroad ran 29 extra trains into town for the occasion. Willkie’s speech was carried on all radio networks and filmed by newsreel cameras.
1957   14-year-old Terry Townsend of Anderson, Indiana, won the Soap Box Derby National Championship in Derby Downs, Ohio. Driving his bullet-shaped car #6, he raced to the finish in front of a crowd of over 70,000. His prize included a $5,000 college scholarship and an air trip to Europe. Over a dozen Hoosiers have won the Soap Box Crown over the years, with several of them coming from Anderson. That includes Terry Townsend’s brother, Barney, who won the national title in 1959.
1971   Federal Judge S. Hugh Dillin ruled that the Indianapolis Public School system was guilty of the practice of racial segregation. A series of subsequent decisions led to the one-way busing of African-American students from IPS to schools in the suburban townships of Marion County.
2006   The “Indianapolis Prize” was awarded for the first time. The biennial award from the Indianapolis Zoo is bestowed upon individuals for extraordinary contributions to conservation efforts affecting one or more animal species. The first recipient was George W. Archibald, honored for his work with the International Crane Foundation.
Thank You Public Safety Officers For Serving Our Communities
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Our local and state law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect us each and every day. To show support for the Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, I recently partnered with fellow House lawmakers to provide meals as a “thank you” for their service to our community.
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To the more than 100 police officers who stopped by and enjoyed Pappa Bear’s Catering from Dewig Meaton Tuesday, thank you! There are many who were unable to visit, and we want to extend our gratitude to them as well. Throughout Vanderburgh County there are more than 400 sworn officers protecting roughly 180,000 Hoosiers. The police serve, protect and keep our communities safe. Spending some time with them and providing a meal is the least we can do to recognize the sacrifices they make. |
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It is an honor to represent our neighbors in blue, and I will continue supporting criminal justice legislation and advocating for laws so they can safely and competently do their important jobs. Be sure to stay updated on the latest community news by following both the Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook. |
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Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†August 16, 2020
Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†August 16, 2020
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 national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times 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
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Samantha Catherine Murphy: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Jarrod Blane Roberts: Battery by bodily waste (Level 6 Felony), Battery by bodily waste (Level 6 Felony)
Robert G. Scales Jr.: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Vicki J. Trusty: Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)
Theodore Clark Ziliak: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony)
Katrel Ormond Benaugh: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Conhner Elliot Payne: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)
Jane Ann Pfender: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Latoya Marie Russell: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Kesha Michelle Henry: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)
Craig Allen Morris: Robbery resulting in bodily injury (Level 3 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Attempt battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Battery by bodily waste (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Michael Vernon Conner: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Terrierieon Jarey Scott: Battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony)
Daevonne Rubin Ford: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Driving while suspended (A infraction), Disregarding stop sign (C infraction)
Raymond Willis Proffitt: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Gas Station Robberies (Update)
 There is an update to the gas station robberies from the earlier press release. Two people have been arrested in the connection to three gas station robberies, including two in Evansville and one in Elberfield, In.Â
 Through the combined efforts of many different law enforcement agencies, Davonti Jones-Robinson (23) and Trinity Ramon Taylor (26) were both arrested and charged federally. Since they are being charged for a federal offense, they are currently being held in a federal facility in Henderson, Ky.Â
 The FBI Southwestern Indiana Violent Crimes Task Force, the Warrick County Sherriff’s Office, the Elberfield Town Marshall, the Indiana State Police, and Evansville Police Department all worked together, in a collaborative effort, to quickly make arrests in this case. Â
Moratorium On Eviction And Utility Shut Offs End As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise
By Hope Shrum
TheStatehouseFile.com
INDIANAPOLIS — After multiple extensions because of the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, the moratoriums on evictions and utilities shut offs will end Friday.
At its meeting Thursday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission declined to extend the moratorium, which barred the state’s public utilities from disconnecting consumers who are behind in their payments.
However, the IURC did require the utilities to work out payment plans with people who owe money. For 60 days, until Oct. 12, Hoosiers will have a minimum of six months to take care of these extended payment arrangements. The commission also suspended collection of certain utility fees, including late fees, deposits, and disconnection and reconnection fees until Oct. 12 as well.
Dr. Woody Myers, Democratic candidate for governor, said the IURC along with Gov. Eric Holcomb failed to take action to safeguard Hoosiers from utility shutoffs.
“As we are again seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths, access to utility services is a critical component of the most basic public health initiatives—otherwise Hoosiers can’t wash their hands and continue to maintain access to basic human services including internet as we learn and work from home,†Myers said in a statement released after the IURC meeting.
The end of the moratorium for utility shut offs and evictions comes as Indiana continues to experience a rising number of COVID-19 cases and job layoffs because so many companies have seen business decline through months of the pandemic.
On Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 1,046 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 77,565 confirmed cases. The virus has killed 2,898 Hoosiers, 20 more than the previous day.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take the lives of people across the world, an analysis published online in the medical journal JAMA Network Open found that during the early months of the pandemic, the increase in deaths in New York City challenges the death toll from the peak of the 1918 flu pandemic.
The comparison said that the number of deaths during the first 61 days of the COVID-19 pandemic is nearly the same as that of deaths from all causes during the two peak months of the flu pandemic just over a century ago.
The 1918 flu pandemic killed 50 million people worldwide, and about 675,000 people in the United States. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, more than 746,000 people have died around the world so far, about 162,000 of them in the United States, according to a tally kept by the Washington Post.
Although the eviction and utility shut off moratoriums are ending, job loss continues to be a problem for Hoosiers, with more than 10,500 initial claims for unemployment insurance filed the week ending Aug. 8.
To help Hoosiers avoid eviction, the state allocated $40 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act to a rental assistance fund. The rental assistance program is available for everyone in Indiana except for Marion County, which has its own program to help renters.
“First and foremost, we want to make sure that we’re addressing the need that is out there,†Holcomb said Wednesday at his weekly COVID-19 press briefing. He added that although the moratorium is ending, the state is providing help for those in need, including encouraging people who are behind to work with landlords and the utilities on a payment plan.
Hope Shrum is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.