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Republic Services Trash Collections Delayed Until Today

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Republic Services is delaying trash pick-ups until Monday, October 28, 2019 due to the continuing strike by the Teamsters union at its Marshfield, Massachusetts facility. Teamsters Local 215 is not on strike; however, striking Teamsters are picketing the local Republic Services operations facility and Republic’s Evansville Teamsters drivers are not willing to cross the picket line.

As a result, Republic Services has suspended trash and recycling pick-up until Monday when fill-in drivers are available. Collections missed on Friday will be picked up on Monday, October 28, and all trash and recycling services will be on a one-day delay all next week.

If you have questions about your trash and recycling service, please contact Republic Services at 800-886-3345.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Antonio Rodriguez Walters: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

Daniel Richard Booth: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony)

Logan Daniel Cartwright: Forgery (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Check Fraud (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Traievante Allen Joyce: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Cory Don Gunter: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Robert David O’Brien: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Speeding (C infraction)

James Phillips Hemmings: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Shontez Lamont Campbell: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Erica Keona Brown: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Taylor Patrick Perry: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Bryan E. Critchfield: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Kristopher Marcell Cannon: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Ryan Michael Carter: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery by bodily waste (Level 5 Felony)

William Jace Givens: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)

Randal Scott Burkhart: Domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony)

Mary Melissa Barber: Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)

Antonio Rodriguez Walters: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony)

Daniel Richard Booth: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony)

Logan Daniel Cartwright: Forgery (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Check Fraud (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Traievante Allen Joyce: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

Cory Don Gunter: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

Robert David O’Brien: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Speeding (C infraction)

James Phillips Hemmings: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)

Shontez Lamont Campbell: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Erica Keona Brown: Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)

Taylor Patrick Perry: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)

Bryan E. Critchfield: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)

Kristopher Marcell Cannon: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Ryan Michael Carter: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery by bodily waste (Level 5 Felony)

William Jace Givens: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)

Randal Scott Burkhart: Domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony)

Mary Melissa Barber: Criminal recklessness (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)

EPA Announces New 5-Year Plan To Accelerate Restoration Of The Great Lakes

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Region 5 Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager Cathy Stepp unveiled an updated and aggressive action plan under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The GLRI Action Plan III will guide the actions of federal agencies and their many partners over the next 5 years to protect and restore the Great Lakes — fueling local and regional economies and community revitalization efforts across the basin. The agency also announced $11 million in funding for grants to support GLRI projects in Michigan.

“The Trump Administration is taking action to improve water quality while boosting local economies across the country,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “More than $2.4 billion from the GLRI has funded over 4,000 restoration projects. The GLRI Action Plan III and the grant funding we are announcing today will continue to accelerate this great work to the benefit of millions of Americans living in and visiting the region.”

“The Great Lakes are a regional, national and international treasure,” said Regional Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager Cathy Stepp. “It will take ambitious, dedicated and collaborative efforts by federal, state, tribal, local and non-governmental partners to ensure that our magnificent Great Lakes not only endure — but thrive.”

“President Trump’s EPA has made tremendous environmental progress and their plan to accelerate the restoration of the Great Lakes is a win for conservationists and Hoosiers,” said Senator Mike Braun (IN). “This decisive action will keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, reduce harmful algal blooms and protect fish, birds and other animals whose habit relies on the Great Lakes.”

“The work done through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) ensures our most treasured natural resource remains vibrant. Through President Trump’s support and Administrator Wheeler’s strong commitment to the Great Lakes, this new 5 year plan will provide a strong focus for the critical mission of the GLRI. This vision is a key element to protecting the Great Lakes and preserving the health of our communities, our rich sportsman heritage, and the economy of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula,” said Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01).

“The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has played an important and critical role in preserving and protecting the Great Lakes,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force. “The announcement of the GLRI Action Plan III will build on this success and strengthen the cleanup of legacy pollution, restore habitat, and combat invasive species across Michigan. I am glad to see Administrator Wheeler work to make the Great Lakes a national priority.”

“I have worked alongside my colleagues in Congress to advocate to the administration about how important the Great Lakes are to everyone in Michigan and I welcome today’s announcement for the next five years of the GLRI,” said Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04). “Working with partners including CMU and Ducks Unlimited, the GLRI has done incredible work to protect the Great Lakes for future generations and this new plan will continue that commitment in the years ahead.”

“In Michigan, the Great Lakes impact every facet of our daily lives, from the significant economic benefits to all the recreational activities we enjoy,” said Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07). “The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has supported many successful projects and is critical to cleaning up pollutants, stopping the spread of invasive species like Asian Carp, and reducing algal blooms. I am pleased to see the EPA take important action to expand these efforts to help ensure the Great Lakes are in good health for future generations.”

“The EPA’s updated action plan sets an aggressive path forward to protect and restore the Great Lakes under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which has been a catalyst for unparalleled federal agency coordination to fund more than 4,800 projects that address the largest environmental issues facing the Great Lakes. I look forward to working with EPA to continue improving water quality, protecting and restoring native habitats and species, and preventing and controlling invasive species,” said Congressman Paul Mitchell (MI-10).

“As someone who grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, I’m proud to be a champion of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Congress,” said Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14). “The Great Lakes provide more than 1.5 million jobs, supply 90% of our nation’s fresh surface water, support over 3,500 species of plants and animals, and generate $62 billion in wages every year. I applaud the Administration for recognizing the importance of this vital program and look forward to continuing our work to protect and preserve the invaluable natural resource and economic powerhouse that is the Great Lakes System.”

“The Great Lakes are critical to Northeast Wisconsin’s economy and way of life,” said Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08). “We’ve seen firsthand how GLRI dollars successfully reduced harmful algae in Green Bay, and I’m glad that GLRI Action Plan III will build upon this success and take action to ensure the Great Lakes are clean for generations to come.”

“The partnership between the EPA and its Federal and State partners announced today on the GLRI Plan III is vitally important to the environmental quality of our Great Lakes. These efforts are crucial to our entire region’s economy and quality of life for our residents and for those who visit and enjoy Michigan’s lakes and streams,“ said Pat Williams, Township Supervisor, Canton, MI.

The GLRI has been a catalyst for unprecedented federal agency coordination, which has in turn produced unprecedented results. Under GLRI’s former Action Plans I and II, GLRI accomplished the formal delisting of the Presque Isle Bay (Penn.), Deer Lake (Mich.), and White Lake (Mich.) Areas of Concern (AOCs) and moved a number of the remaining AOCs closer to delisting through the removal of numerous environmental impairments. GLRI resources have also been used for projects that have prevented more than one million pounds of phosphorus from entering the Great Lakes, reducing the excess phosphorus that contributes to harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay, and Green Bay. The GLRI produces economic benefits as well. A 2018 University of Michigan study shows that every dollar of federal spending on GLRI projects between 2010 and 2016 will produce $3.35 in additional economic activity in the Great Lakes region through 2036.

In addition to GLRI Action Plan III, the agency announced that it has recently awarded five GLRI grants for restoration work in Michigan, totaling nearly $11 million:

  • $2.2 million grant to Alliance for Rouge Communities (ARC) to restore Tamarack Creek and Johnson Creek habitat flood plains in Rouge River AOC.
  • $380,000 grant to Wayne County to design habitat restoration projects in Rouge River AOC.
  • $3.7 million grant to Michigan Department of Natural Resources to restore the natural surface water flow in flatwoods of Belle Isle in Detroit River AOC.
  • $815,500 grant to Alliance for Rouge Communities to restore wetlands in Seeley Creek in the Rouge River AOC.
  • $3.5 million to Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to continue restoration work at 12 impacted sites on the Great Lakes and to coordinate the state’s lake-wide management plans for Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie as part of a new 3-year grant for $10.5 million.

Otters, Slammers To Have Arizona Tryouts

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The Evansville Otters and Joliet Slammers will conduct a Frontier League tryout Friday November 15 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The tryouts will be held at the Arizona Diamondbacks fields at the location.

This workout serves as an open tryout for players who are seeking an opportunity to sign a professional contract for the 2020 season. Only the first 100 players to sign up will be accepted.

The event gives each player a chance to showcase their talent in front of Frontier League managers and coaches. The Joliet Slammers and Evansville Otters will be represented at the tryout.

“Joliet and Evansville both put great emphasis on these tryout camps,” Otters manager Andy McCauley said.

Registration fee for each player is $80 and players can register online at ondeckbaseballlafayette.com.

Tryouts start at 9 a.m. Position players can check in from 8:30 a.m. through 9 a.m. and pitchers can check in from 11:30 a.m. to noon (all times local).

“These tryout camps have been very successful in previous years,” McCauley said.

The Frontier League is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. The league formed in 1993 and is the oldest active independent league.

To be eligible to play in the Frontier League, you must be at least 18 years old to play and must have been born on or after October 1, 1993 to be eligible.

Phone Your Fellow Democrats

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Phone Your Fellow Democrats

We need your help to phone your fellow Democrats and remind them to get out and vote.  The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party is hosting a phone bank for three-night this week from 6-8 pm at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall at 1301 W. Franklin Street.  Each night we will phone Democrats in a different Ward and encourage people to support our Ward, At-Large, and City Clerk, candidates.  We need YOUR help to maintain Democratic control of the Evansville City Council.  Select a night this week you are free and come join the Party.

Monday, October 28 we will be phone banking for the 4th Ward: Alex Burton

Tuesday, October 29th we will be phone banking for 5th Ward: Jennifer Yaser

Wednesday, October 30: phone banking for the 6th Ward: Jim Brinkmeyer

Each night we will be at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall at 1301 W. Franklin Street from 6-8 pm.

Use the link below to sign up for a night or call James Powell with questions at 812-499-9257

Volleyball falls to UNI in five sets

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Aces play hard until the end

In another match that went down to the wire, the University of Evansville volleyball team fell to UNI by a 3-2 final on Saturday night inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Evansville (14-7, 5-5 MVC) took the opening two frames before the Panthers (16-9, 10-1 MVC) stormed back to take the final three sets.  Alondra Vazquez was the top performer for UE, posting a double-double with 20 kills and 14 digs.  Melanie Feliciano added 19 kills and senior Rachel Tam finished the night with 19.  Allana McInnis tallied 53 assists while Gabriela Macedo had 21 digs.  Karlie Taylor posted 22 kills for the Panthers while Rachel Koop had 61 assists.

Evansville began with a nice spurt in the early-going.  With the score tied at 4-4, UE posted the next five points as Melanie Feliciano got it started with a kill before the defense forced three Panther errors in a row.  The lead grew to as many as six points at 12-6 with Patricia Joseph adding a kill.  UNI made its first big run, registering the next four before tying it at 13-13.  The Aces were able to retake the lead and extend back to three tallies at 19-16 when Feliciano notched her third kill of the set.  UNI battled back to tie it at 22-22, but Alondra Vazquez took over, posting a kill and an ace before Feliciano had the clincher in a 25-23 win and a 1-0 lead.

Vazquez helped the Aces jump out to another early lead, recording two kills to give UE a 5-1 edge.  Evansville kept the pressure on, forcing three Panther errors that made it a 10-2 game.  From there, the Aces were able to add to the lead and win by a 25-14 final.  Vazquez finished the six kills in the set.

UNI regrouped and opened game three on a 4-1 stretch and was able to hang tough in the set, going up by a 17-10 tally before picking up their first set of the night with a 25-18 victory.  After the Aces posted the first two points of the fourth set, UNI scored the next three to take their first lead.  The Panthers held three 2-point leads before wrestling away a 16-12 advantage.  They went on to lead by as many as nine before winning by that deficit at 25-16 to force a fifth set.

In the fifth set, the Panthers had the early advantage, opening up a 3-1 lead and went up by five points at 13-8.  UE had one final rally left with kills by Vazquez and Tam cutting the deficit to three.  An error got the Aces within a pair before the Panthers settled back in and won by a 15-12 score to clinch the match.

Up next for Evansville is a road trip north to Loyola and Valparaiso.  The Aces are in Chicago to play the Ramblers on Friday at 6 p.m. before heading to Valpo on Saturday for a 5 p.m. contest.

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

Teamsters On Strike At Republic Services Extend Picket Lines From Massachusetts To Indiana

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Teamsters On Strike At Republic Services Extend Picket Lines From Massachusetts To Indiana

$10 Billion Trash Company Pays $100s of Millions in Dividends to Shareholders, Refuses to Offer Workers a Living Wage
  • By Teamsters Local 25
  • EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 25, 2019,/PRNewswire/ — Sanitation workers on strike at Republic Services [NYSE: RSG] in Marshfield, Mass., extended their picket line to the Republic facility in Evansville, Ind., this morning. Over 70 Republic Services workers in Evansville who are members of Teamsters Local 215 exercised their right to honor the picket line.
  • The trash service in at least eight communities in Indiana is affected, including Evansville, Boonville, Mt. Vernon, Oakland City, Princeton, Chandler, Fort Branch, and Newburgh. The striking workers, members of Teamsters Local 25 in Boston, began their strike on Aug. 29 after Republic refused to agree to a contract with a livable wage and affordable health care. On average, the striking sanitation workers are paid 40 percent below what it takes to make a living wage in Massachusetts for a family with one adult and one child, according to the Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator.”Republic Services had almost $3 billion in profits last year,” said striking Republic employee Brandon Taylor. “But instead of giving us a fair return on our work, Republic is paying out huge salaries to its executives and huge dividends to its shareholders.”Microsoft founder Bill Gates is Republic Services’ biggest shareholder. His personal investment manager, Michael Larson, sits on the Republic’s Board of Directors.”Sanitation work is the fifth-deadliest job in America,” said Sean O’Brien, President of Teamsters Local 25 and Teamsters International Vice President. “Yet the Republic continually refuses to address inequality and unsafe conditions. Republic has forced quite a few strikes in cities across America over the past few years, due to its violations of federal labor laws.”

    “Bill Gates gets over $100 million in stock dividends alone from Republic each year, yet meanwhile Republic employees are on the picket line for a living wage,” O’Brien continued.

    “Republic executives get to use the company’s private jet for personal trips to Hawaii and Cabo San Lucas, meanwhile, we do the dangerous work that earns them their profits, and we can’t even support our families on what we’re paid,” Taylor said.

    The Teamsters represent over 7,000 Republic Services workers across the country. Recently, hundreds of Republic sanitation workers in Northern and Southern California represented by Teamsters Local 350 and 396 voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against the company.

    Last month, Republic sanitation workers represented by Teamsters Local 728 went on strike in Cumming, Georgia, to protest the company’s violations of federal laws that protect workers’ rights.

    Recent calculations show that workers in 10 cities with a combined population of over 1 million residents are currently in contract negotiations with Republic Services and that Teamsters in 31 cities with a combined population of over 6 million residents have the right to honor picket lines.

 

Republic Services Trash Collections Delayed Until Monday October 28, 2019

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Republic Services Trash Collections Delayed Until Monday

(October 26, 2019) Republic Services is delaying trash pick-ups until Monday, October 28, 2019, due to the continuing strike by the Teamsters union at its Marshfield, Massachusetts facility. Teamsters Local 215 is not on strike; however, striking Teamsters are picketing the local Republic Services operations facility and Republic’s Evansville Teamsters drivers are not willing to cross the picket line.

As a result, Republic Services has suspended trash and recycling pick-up until Monday when fill-in drivers are available. Collections missed on Friday will be picked up on Monday, October 28, and all trash and recycling services will be on a one-day delay all next week.

If you have questions about your trash and recycling service, please contact Republic Services at 800-886-3345.

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