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Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is excited to announce our annual Summer Reading Celebration – our very first all-virtual summer reading program – will begin on Saturday, May 23, and continue through Saturday, August 1!
This year’s theme, Our Summer: Imagine Your Story, celebrates every individual’s unique story and encourages all of our participants to imagine new possibilities.
Reading is the best way for anyone to learn no matter what age! Reading and sharing stories opens up new worlds and encourages new ideas.
As we continue to provide and expand our digital resources and services during the temporary closure of EVPL locations, we want to be sure everyone still has the opportunity to read and earn prizes by participating in our annual summer reading celebration.
Sign up now for a chance to win weekly prizes with grand prizes including giftcards to local businesses, a Mesker Park Zoo Family Membership, eReader, and more!
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Our Summer: Imagine Your Story
ADOPT A PET
Kirby is 10 months old. She is a female brown tabby. She’s been living in foster care since January, and her foster parents describe her as “playful, loving, and eccentric.” She gets along w/ other cats (the other cats even groom her) and sleeps in foster parents’ bed at night! She loves catnip toys and scratches. Her adoption fee is $40. Contact the VHS Adoptions team at adoptions@vhslifesaver.org to set up a visit with her!
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Waqtiyo Ahmed: Battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety official (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Robin A. Ande: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Nicholas Joe Beamon: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony)
Ronald Fernandez Darrett: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony)
Charles Gann: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 5 Felony)
Cassondra N. Banks: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony)
Logan Robert Nash: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)
Jennifer L. Underwood: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Johnnie James Williams: Stalking (Level 5 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Level 6 Felony)
Derek M. Hunter: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (Level 4 Felony), Domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Aggravated battery (Level 3 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Chase Everett Carl Waeide: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Misty Dawn Cunningham: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony), Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer (Class A misdemeanor)
Philip Richard Wadlington: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Identity Deception (Level 6 Felony)
Ladonna Gail Atherton: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)
Jacob Dylan Humphrey: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Shawn Thomas Eaden: Stalking (Level 6 Felony), Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Conversion (Class A misdemeanor)
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
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Responsive employerHEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS, ANNOUNCES DRIVE-THRU TESTING CLINICS
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 481 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 28,705 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. More than 41 percent of ICU beds and more than 80 percent of ventilators were available as of Sunday.
A total of 1,678 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 57 over the previous day. Another 146 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record, following a correction to the previous day’s total. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
                                                       To date, 189,330 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 183,912 on Monday.
                        Marion County had the most new cases, at 145. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (22), Elkhart (48), Hamilton (11), Hancock (11), Hendricks (14), Johnson (13), Lake (61), Montgomery (12) and St. Joseph (32). A complete list of cases by county is posted at www.coronavirus.in.gov, which is updated daily at noon. Cases are listed by county of residence.
Hoosiers who have symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been exposed and need a test to return to work are encouraged to visit a state-sponsored testing site for free testing. Individuals without symptoms who are at high risk because they are over age 65, have diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or another underlying condition, as well as those who are pregnant, live with a high-risk individual or are a member of a minority population that is at greater risk for severe illness, also are encouraged to get tested.
 To facilitate testing, ISDH will host four drive-thru clinics Thursday through Saturday in Shelbyville, Wheatfield, Brazil and Hammond. Each clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the addresses below:
 Shelbyville High School
2003 S. Miller St.
Shelbyville, IN
 Kankakee Valley Middle School
5257 IN 10
Wheatfield, IN
 Forest Park 911
Bonnie Geyne Miller Dr.
Brazil, IN
 Oliver P. Morton High School
6915 Grand Ave.
Hammond, IN
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BREAKING NEWS: VANDERBURGH COUNTY OFFICIALLY APPROVALS RESTAURANT RELIEF PROGRAM – RESOLUTION
VANDERBURGH COUNTY OFFICIALY APPROVES RESTAURANT RELIEF PROGRAM – RESOLUTION
Since Governor Holcomb issued his Back on Track Indiana order related to restaurants in Indiana on May 5, the Vanderburgh County Commissioners have been working diligently, in conjunction with our local Vanderburgh County Health Department and many locally-owned restaurant owners/operators, in pushing for temporary parking relaxation. In turn, this temporary relaxation will enable restauranteurs to potentially expand outdoor dining (while maintaining social distancing). While a County Resolution was drafted last Tuesday, May 12th, the County Commissioners still needed support from the local and state health department before official motion(s) or passage was made.
“We are proud to say that the VANDERBURGH COUNTY RESTAURANT RELIEF RESOLUTION will be presented publicly tomorrow morning. We are happy to help our local restaurant owners in our county and community in any way. And a huge thank you to my fellow County Commissioners, Cheryl Musgrave, and Jeff Hatfield, for continuing to listen to the needs of our local restaurant owners and county residents; while always listening to our local Health Department during this time, “ stated Ben Shoulders, County Commissioner (District One).
This Resolution will enable restaurants in Vanderburgh County to temporarily expand their outdoor dining areas onto the existing property and public rights-of-way.
“I’m happy we can help local restaurants and their employees rebuild their business while promoting the health and safety of the public,†said Cheryl Musgrave, County Commissioner (District Three).
Indoor/Outdoor restaurant seating will be limited to 50% occupancy before June 14 and 75% beginning June 14, according to the Governor’s Back on Track order. The temporary program ends after July 3 and is subject to change.
FOOTNOTE:m This Resolution will be provided publicly tomorrow, May 19, 2020.
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) Will Begin Smoke Testing Scheduled for Valley Downs Area
On Monday, May 18, the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) will begin working with Wessler Engineering to conduct smoke testing and manhole inspections in the Valley Downs neighborhood. The smoke testing is expected to continue for approximately 60 days, weather dependent.
The evaluation is part of a study to reduce rainfall and groundwater from entering the sanitary sewer system in compliance with a federal consent decree. Valley Downs and Timbers Park were identified as a project for the study because of a high amount of rainwater entering the sewer system in those areas.
Smoke testing uses a large percentage of atmospheric moisture that is highly visible at low concentrations and is introduced into the sanitary sewer system via fans. The smoke allows technicians to visually see if there are defects in the sewer system by seeping out of broken pipes and eroded manhole structures. This “smoke†is non-toxic and will not harm humans, pets, or plants nor will it stain drapes, carpet, or other materials.
Smoke may be seen coming from gutters during testing if they are connected to the sanitary sewer system. Gutters, downspouts and sump pumps tied to the sewer system are considered illegal and must be removed by the property owner.
Smoke should not enter buildings during testing. If smoke gets inside a structure, it could be from a defect in the internal plumbing, such as a bad toilet seal or broken pipe. ETSU is not responsible for plumbing within homes and recommends contacting a plumber to investigate.
A dry-water trap may also allow smoke to enter a home. If fixtures such as sinks, toilets or bathtubs have not been used for a while, running water to make sure the traps are not dry is recommended.
Door hangers notifying residents and businesses in the area about the smoke testing are being distributed. For more information about the project, contact Wessler Engineering at 812-453-0460, or watch these informational videos:
“IS IT TRUE” MAY 19, 2020
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?
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IS IT TRUE that for more than 18 years this column has served the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County as the place to go to learn things that are going on in local government that other media is reluctant to cover?…much good has come from things posted in “IS IT TRUE” and the comment section has, for the most part, made the City-County Observer the go-to place for open constructive dialog?
IS IT TRUEÂ the City-County Observer has always strived to serve as a “Community Watchdog” by sounding the alarm when our citizen’s rights are in danger of being violated by large Corporations, Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies as well as elected or appointed officials? Â …we realize that a community can have no greater ambassador of goodwill than one which keeps its citizens informed about the accomplishments, failures, and triumphs of individuals, the business community, church and community groups, educational institutions and elected and appointed officials?
IS IT TRUE that the “MAYORS REOPEN EVANSVILLE TASK FORCE” and the VANDERBURGH COUNTY RESTAURANT RELIEF PROGRAM have taken control of the decision-making process of how and when to reopen businesses in the very near future? …we feel that both groups have some very talented people that can figure out the best and safest ways to return our community back to normalcy? Â ..many people are praying that they will make the right decisions for our community?
IS IT TRUEÂ people all over America are feeling the way that life has demolished by the “sheltering in place” orders that have prevented them from opening their businesses?…small businesses are the backbones on which the United States was built on? ..the “sheltering in place” decision leaves very little hope for people whose lives are entwined with their family-owned businesses?…this is something that should be addressed in any future stimulus package decisions?
IS IT TRUEÂ many people have received their $1,200 stimulus checks and the money is long gone because it was used to buy the bare necessities? Â …when people get desperate they will do desperate things? …desperation is caused by loss of employment, not able to pay your water bill, gas, and electric bills, mobile phone bill, can’t pay your rent or mortgage payments, experiencing a medical issue, going through a divorce, can’t buy food or medicine, or can’t make your car payment?
IS IT TRUE we wonder if you can name a board who approves a $25 million dollar short term loan by a 6 t0 3 margin without knowing the exact amount of the interest rate they will be charged? Â ..the answer to this question is members of the Evansville City Council? …this decision doesn’t speak very highly of the business judgment of the newly appointed City Council Finance Chairman, Ron Beans who recommended that this request be approved? …we can guarantee if the former Evansville City Councilman President and Finance Chairman John Friend, CPA were still on City Council n this loan request would have never been approved?
IS IT TRUEÂ we been told that the City of Evansville may raise our taxes and water and sewer rates in 2021?…we wonder how on earth can a city that has zero population and minimal wage growth feel that they can collect more tax money from its huddled masses than it did the year before?
IS IT TRUE that cities and counties don’t have a revenue problem they just have a spending problem?
IS IT TRUE we been told that the Vanderburgh County Republican party will be fielding a candidate to run against District 77 State Representative Ryan Hatfield in the upcoming General election?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that the Dottie Thomas the Republican candidate for the Vanderburgh County Treasurer position will be having a Democratic opponent in the November General election?
IS IT TRUE in 1998 the Teamsters Local 215 established a Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund? …the Trustees of the fund are Chuck Whobrey and Rick Voyles as employee Trustees and two Employer Trustees? ..since 1998 the fund has awarded over $3 Million Dollars in Scholarships to sons and daughters of Teamsters members whose employers contribute to the fund? …we look forward to publishing what worthy students will be awarded this scholarship for this year? …the CCO gives five (5) cheers to the Teamsters  Local 215 for establishing the Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund?
IS IT TRUE that the County Council At-Large candidate, Jill Hahn (R) did not file a “Campaign Finance Report” by the Friday, May 15 deadline?  …she is listed as “delinquent†by the Vanderburgh County Election Office?  …that an amendment to the “Campaign Finance Report” can be filed within three (3) business days from the deadline in order not to be considered “delinquent†by the local Election Office?
IS IT TRUE we notice that Vanderburgh County Commission District One (1) candidate Zac Rascher “Campaign Finance Report” due on May 15, 2020, at noon but was time-stamped at 3:30 pm? …we found it interesting that Mr, Rascher also reported that three (3) individuals give him political donations checks that were dated after May 8, 2020 filing deadline? … it’s obvious that the political contributions from “Friends of Winnecke” ($1,000), City Councilman Ron Beane ($500), and GOP Chairman Wayne Parke ($500) should have been reported on the October 2020 Â Finance report?
IS IT TRUE that yesterday Gannett Corporation (GCI) stock hit a rock bottom 94 cent a share price has stunned the publishing world? Â …this means that the entire Gannett Company with its 260 newspapers is only valued around $80 million all-inclusive?…that this publishing conglomerate has a debt of over a billion dollars at 11.5% interest on a company that has a market cap of around $80 million-plus?…this economic news does not bode well for future capital fundraising activities needed to pay off this insurmountable loan debt?
IS IT TRUE the stark reality is that newspapers across the country are victims of large investment groups that have cut talent, alienated advertisers, and produced irrelevant biased narratives?…at this rate, there will only be a handful of newspapers still in print in the United States in 10 years?
IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Noah Stubbs, the Director of Communications for the Mayor’s office for sending us current news articles concerning the activities of the “MAYORS RE-OPEN EVANSVILLE TASK FORCE”?
IS IT TRUE we would like to thank Kalah Hirsch, Records Specialist/Asst. IDACS for the Evansville Police Department for sending us the daily activities reports in a timely manner?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny! Â When the Government fears the people we have Liberty?
IS IT TRUE our “READERS POLLS†are non-scientific but trendy?
Today’s “Readers Pollâ€Â question is: IF THE ELECTION FOR DISTRICT ONE (1) VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSION RACE WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE FILES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, “READERS POLLâ€, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBSâ€, EDUCATION, OBITUARIES and “LOCAL SPORTSâ€.
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