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Don’t Fall for Harvest Season Hazards

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind motorists to exercise caution on our county roadways as fall harvest season gets underway. “Our local farmers will be moving farm implements and other agricultural machinery along county roadways in order to access farm fields,” said Sheriff Dave Wedding. “Motorists should be prepared for machinery to enter a field from the roadway or exit a field onto the roadway.”

Machinery that travels under 25 miles per hour is required to display a slow moving vehicle emblem (see Indiana Code 9-21-9). “Crashes can occur when a motorist fails to recognize that the machinery they are approaching is moving at a significantly slower speed than normal traffic,” said Sheriff Wedding. “The risk of making this miscalculation increases at night. Don’t attempt to pass slow moving farm equipment unless it is safe and legal to do so.”

October and November is breeding season for the white-tailed deer. Once corn starts being harvested, deer will lose their cover and begin moving across roadways frequently. Last year there were 154 crashes in Vanderburgh County that involved deer and 5 of those crashes resulted in injury. 67 of last year’s crashes that involved deer occured in October and November alone.

“Traffic typically increases on our rural roadways during the fall, especially in areas known for agricultural tourism,” said Sheriff Wedding. Motorists are advised to slow down and watch for increased traffic in the area of Mayse Farm Market on N. Saint Joseph Ave and Goebel Farms on W. Boonville-New Harmony Rd.”

“With motorists and farmers sharing the responsibility of keeping our roadways safe this fall, there is no reason to expect anything less that a successful harvest,” said Sheriff Wedding.

Fall Harvest Safety Tips:

  • Exercise caution and patience when approaching farm machinery.
  • Farm machinery may enter the roadway at any time, so slow down if you see equipment traveling towards or adjacent to a roadway.
  • Do not pass farm machinery unless it is safe and legal to do so.
  • Farm machinery is typically not equipped with turn signals, so watch for unanticipated left turns and increase your following distance at night.
  • Be aware of increased traffic at agricultural tourism locations.
  • Watch for deer! If you spot one, then expect more to cross.

Daily Scriptures for the Week of September 23, 2019

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MONDAY

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you

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remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set

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you free.”

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John 8:31-32 NLT

TUESDAY

“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to

anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the

truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. A slave is not a permanent member of

the family, but a son is part of the family forever.”

John 8:33-35 NLT

WEDNESDAY

““So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. Yes, I realize that you are

descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because

there’s no room in your hearts for my message. I am telling you what I saw when

I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.”

John 8:36-38 NLT

THURSDAY

“Our father is Abraham!” they declared. “No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really

the children of Abraham, you would follow his example. Instead, you are trying to

kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did

such a thing.”

John 8:39-40 NLT

FRIDAY

“No, you are imitating your real father.” They replied, “We aren’t illegitimate

children! God himself is our true Father.” Jesus told them, “If God were your

Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here

on my own, but he sent me. Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s

because you can’t even hear me!”

John 8:41-43 NLT

SATURDAY

“For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil

things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the

truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his

character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. So when I tell the truth, you just

naturally don’t believe me!”

John 8:44-45 NLT

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“Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the

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truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the

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words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”

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John 8:46-47 NLT

Submitted to the City-County Observer by Karen Seltzer

ADOPT A PET

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Honey Bunny is a female Lionhead rabbit. She’s 3 years old and was originally adopted in the fall of 2018. Then she got returned this month due to her owner’s declining health. Honey Bunny’s adoption fee is $50. She’s spayed & ready to go home today! Contact Vanderburgh Humane  at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

USI Falters In 2nd Half To Bellarmine, 1-0

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team allowed a second-half goal and fell to Bellarmine University, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky. The Screaming Eagles go to 3-2-0 overall and are 1-2-0 GLVC, while Bellarmine is 4-2-0 overall, 1-2-0 GLVC.

USI and Bellarmine battled to a 0-0 draw through the first half. The Eagles’ defense was solid and was able to keep the Knights off the board for the first 45 minutes despite being outshot, 9-4. Both teams had one shot on-goal before the intermission.

In the second half, Bellarmine broke through the USI defense for the only time at 70:14, but that lone goal would prove to be the game-winner. The Knights finished the game with a 21-13 advantage in total shots, 8-5 in shots-on-goal. USI freshman goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) had a total of seven saves in the loss.

The Eagles come home to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field for a pair of matches next weekend. USI starts the homestand Friday when it hosts Lindenwood University at 5 p.m. and concludes September 29 against the University of Missouri-St. Louis at noon. Friday’s match will be Lindenwood’s first visit for to Strassweg Field and its first match-up all-time and in the GLVC versus USI in women’s soccer.

USI and UMSL are tied in the all-time series, 12-12-0, after the Eagles defeated the Tritons last year at home, 1-0, on a goal by forward Kennedy Moore. The Eagles also have won three of the last five matches versus the Tritons.

Princeton Man Arrested for DUI while transporting Daughter

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Last night at approximately 9:00, Trooper Jordan Lee stopped the driver of a 1999 Pontiac for driving left of center on SR 168 near Church Street. The driver was identified as Bradley Beadles, 43, of Princeton. During the traffic stop Trooper Lee observed signs of impairment. Beadles’ nine-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed Beadles tested positive for marijuana and had a blood alcohol content of .10%. The nine-year-old was released to a family member. Beadles was arrested and taken to the Gibson County Jail where he posted bond and was later released.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Bradley Beadles, 43, Princeton, IN
  1. Driving While Intoxicated with a Passenger less than 18, Class 6 Felony
  2. Driving While Intoxicated (Marijuana), Class C Misdemeanor
  3. Driving While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

“IS IT TRUE” DEC 22, 2019

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IS IT TRUE last year the Vanderburgh County Commission made an outstanding appointment to the Vanderburgh County Levee Board? …they appointed the popular licensed Ohio River Boat Capitan, Katie Riecken Parker to this Board?  …we congratulate all three County Commissions for making this outstanding appointment to this important County Board because she has proven to be an asset?

IS IT TRUE the silliest false claim ever made by local leaders was that moving Roberts Stadium from Boeke Road to the new downtown Ford Center would immediately constitute the creation of many new jobs?….to think that moving a job from point A to point B created a new job takes a special kind of stupid?

IS IT TRUE  we would like to thank Ella-Watson Johnson Evansville Water and Sewer Utitlies Department public relations officer forn sending us important news releases in a timely maanner?

IS IT TRUE that last year an compliance audit was conducted by the Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General concerning the Evansville Housing Authority?  …that the Federal auditors stated that the EHA did not comply with federal guidelines during the renovations of hundreds of low-income housing units?  …we find that the comment made by the EHA CEO to the Evansville Courier and Press that the audit issues will be settled with little or no consequence to the agency to be insulting to the people conducting the audit  …that an official from the Office of the Inspector General told the Evansville Courier and Press that EHA “lacked a sufficient understanding of HUD’s requirements for housing quality standards and conflicts of interest. It also lacked an adequate quality control process?”  …we are surprised that the EHA Executive Director Rick Moore had the gall to publically state he disagreed with the conclusions of the Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General?  …we wonder how the Evansville Housing Authority have addressed the question costs cited in this report?

IT TRUE we are told that several people are wondering why DMD isn’t doing some street and sidewalks renovations in the Center City and West Franklin Street areas?  …they would also like for the DMD to give facade grants to existing businesses and low-interest loans to develop loft apartments in the Center City and  West Franklin Street area?

IS IT TRUE recently Saratoga Race Track and Casino recently purchased Ellis Park for an undisclosed amount of money? …at a recent news conference held at Ellis Park, the individuals representing the owners of Saratoga Race Track and Casino pledged that they are going to immediately address the obvious maintenance issues in order to make the track and casino more modern and customer friendly? …this is great news for the regular patrons at Ellis Park?

IS IT TRUE we wonder where the City is going to get the extra projected $3 million to dismantle the LST dock at Marina Pointe once the boat leaves that area? …we urge City Council member not to buy into the statement that a salvage company will dismantle the old LST dock located at Marina Point for salvage value only?

IS IT TRUE that City Councilwoman Missy Mosby would like to know why all of the LST Board Of Directors members live out of the area?  …could this be considered a “Taxation Without Representation” issue?

IS IT TRUE that downtown Evansville has two things going on right now of significance and the top one is the opening of the long-awaited Indiana University Medical School?…this is a project that has been in the works for over 10 years and it is finally happening?…the only disappointment is that the local nursing programs at IVY TECH have not been allowed to come downtown leaving the medical student  count at less than 100? …because of this decision, the IU Medical School will be less impactful on the downtown than the often projected student count of over 2,000 would have?

IS IT TRUE after spending two years in Evansville, The Small College Basketball Hall Of Fame has found new a new home?  ..yesterday it was announced that the 2018 Small College Basketball of Fame Induction Ceremony and Hall of Fame Classic will move to St. Joseph, Missouri, in conjunction with Missouri Western State and the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau?  …that the Ford Center and the Evansville Sports Corporation jointly sponsored the Small College Basketball Hall Of Fame for the last two years?  …this situation is not only embarrassing to the Vanderburgh/Evansville Vistors and Convention Bureau but also to the Evansville Sports Corporation?  …we wonder how many thousands of dollars of taxpayers money was spent on this failed venture?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that the IU Medical school will have a major economic impact on downtown Evansville?

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EPA’s Campus RainWorks Challenge Invites Students to Design Innovative Infrastructure for Stormwater Management

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Challenge Seeks To Attract Student Interest From Across The Country

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its eighth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design competition that is open to colleges and universities across the country. EPA seeks to engage with students to design innovative green infrastructure solutions for stormwater management, showcasing the environmental, economic, and social benefits of these practices.

“The Campus RainWorks Challenge gets students excited about the innovative infrastructure that provides clean water for campus communities,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water David Ross. “The program engages the next generation of potential clean water professionals and fosters the interdisciplinary collaboration necessary to solve the problems of the future.”

The 2019 Campus RainWorks Challenge will foster a dialogue about the need for innovative stormwater management, asking interdisciplinary student teams to design creative green infrastructure solutions that address stormwater pollution and benefit the campus community. Teams may submit entries in two categories—demonstration projects or master planning.

Each first-place team will earn a student prize of $5,000 to be divided evenly among student team members and a faculty prize of $5,000 to support green infrastructure research or training. Second-place teams will win a $2,500 student prize and a $2,500 faculty prize.

Registration for the 2019 Challenge opened Sept. 1, 2019, and closes Oct. 15, 2019. Registrants must submit their entries by Dec. 17, 2019, and winners will be announced in Spring 2020.

City Council Meeting September 23, 2019

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City Council Meeting On SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
1 NW MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. ROOM 301 at 5:30 P.M.
 

AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTION

 

Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

Meeting Memo Attachment:
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

A. Motion to withdraw Ordinance R-2019-09
V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE F-2019-20 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations, Additional Appropriations and Repeal and Re-Appropriation of Funds for Various City Funds Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 10/14/2019 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller
F-2019-20 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE F-2019-21 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Appropriations and Repeal and Appropriations of Funds Within the Department of Metropolitan Development Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 10/14/2019 Notify: Kelley Coures, DMD
F-2019-21 Attachment:
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2019-12 An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Every Appointive Officer, Employee, Deputy, Assistant, Departmental and Institutional Head of the City of Evansville and the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Levee Authority for the Year 2020 and Establishing Salary Administration Procedures Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller
G-2019-12 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE F-2019-15 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana Fixing the Salaries of Elected Officials for the City of Evansville, Indiana for the Year 2020 Sponsor(s): Council as a Whole Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Russ Lloyd, Jr., Controller
F-2019-19 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE F-2019-19 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Authorizing Appropriations and Repeal and Appropriations of Funds Within the Department of Metropolitan Development Sponsor(s): Weaver Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Kelley Coures, DMD
F-2019-19 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE R-2019-12 Amended An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as Part of 2800 Colonial Garden Road Petitioner: ANB Investments, LLC Owner: ANB Investments, LLC Requested Change: R-1 to M-1 w/UDC Ward: 1 McGinn Representative: Krista B. Lockyear, Lockyear
R-2019-12 Amended Attachment:
E. ORDINANCE R-2019-20 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 8210 Woodbriar Drive Petitioner: Jina Lancaster Owner: Gladys Hammonds Requested Change: R1 to R3 w/UDC Ward: 1 McGinn Representative: Jina Lancaster
R-2019-20 Attachment:
F. ORDINANCE R-2019-22 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 273 S Sonntag Avenue Petitioner: Justin Stark Owner: Justin Stark Requested Change: R2 to R3 w/UDC Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Ryan Schulz, KDDK
R-2019-22 Attachment:
G. ORDINANCE R-2019-23 An Ordinance to Rezone Certain Real Estate in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, More Commonly Known as 3105 Broadway Avenue Petitioner: Richard & Linda Hogan Owner: Richard & Linda Hogan Requested Change: C4 to R1 Ward: 6 Brinkmeyer Representative: Richard & Linda Hogan
R-2019-23 Attachment:
VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

A. RESOLUTION C-2019-13 A Resolution Encouraging Changes to the 2020 Budget for SWIRCA Sponsor(s): Adams Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Josh Claybourn, City Council Attorney
C-2019-13 Attachment:
B. RESOLUTION C-2019-15 A Resolution Encouraging Changes to the 2020 Budget for Mayoral Compensation Sponsor(s): Mercer Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Josh Claybourn, City Council Attorney
C-2019-15 Attachment:
C. RESOLUTION C-2019-16 A Resolution Encouraging Changes to the 2020 Budget for City Council Compensation Sponsor(s): Mercer Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Josh Claybourn, City Council Attorney
C-2019-16 Attachment:
D. RESOLUTION C-2019-17 A Resolution Encouraging Changes to the 2020 Budget for Hospitalization Sponsor(s): Mercer Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Josh Claybourn, City Council Attorney
C-2019-17 Attachment:
E. RESOLUTION C-2019-18 A Resolution Encouraging Changes to the 2020 Budget for Non-Union Employee Pay Sponsor(s): Mercer Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Weaver Discussion Date: 9/23/2019 Notify: Josh Claybourn, City Council Attorney
C-2019-18 Attachment:
IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council is Monday, October 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
B. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT
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