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Viola “Candy” M. Pride

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Viola “Candy” M. Pride, 94, of Chandler, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Heritage Center in Evansville, Indiana.
Viola was born in Dubois County, Indiana on November 20, 1924 to the late Jacob and Mary (Timling) Hemmerlein.
She was a lifetime member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Chandler, Indiana. Viola owned and operated Candy’s Beauty Salon for many years. She loved sewing and quilting.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cletus “Pete” Ray Pride; daughter, Jeanette Butts; infant sister, Leola Hemmerlein; infant brother, Jacob Hemmerlein; siblings, Willis Hemmerlein, Eugene Hemmerlein, Margaret Zehr, Helen Mann;
Viola is survived by her children, Karen Willett and her husband Larry of Evansville, IN; Mike Pride and his wife, Carol of Jasper, IN; Glenn Pride and his wife, Neela of Oak Park, IL; grandchildren, Ryan Leslie and his wife, Laura of Concord, NH; Allyson Jaebker and her husband, Mark of Evansville, IN; Suzanne Coblentz and her husband, Eric of Edgewater, FL; Karishma Pride of Oak Park, IL; Anjali Pride of Oak Park, IL; great-grandchildren, Avery Klingaman of Evansville, IN; Ian Leslie of Concord, NH; Megan Leslie of Concord, NH; Collin Coblentz of Orlando, FL; Cassie Thewes and (Cody Conroy) of Orlando, FL; great-great-grandchildren, Jack, Julia, and Jameson Conroy; siblings, Liz Ledbetter of Evansville, IN; Marcella Laughlin of Evansville, IN; Harold Hemmerlein; Amos Hemmerlein and his wife, Judy of Haysville, IN; Alfred Hemmerlein and his wife, Bernie of FL; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Hemmerlein, Pauline King; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 12 P.M. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 338 South State Street, Chandler, Indiana 47610 with Pastor Jack Weiland officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. until 12 P.M. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the church.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Heritage Center and Heritage Hospice for their loving care and support.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cumberland Presbyterian Church or to a charity of your choice.

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Carol R. Green

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Carol R. Green, 77, of Boonville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home.
Carol was born in Warrick County, Indiana on December 18, 1941 to the late Herbert John and Mary Esther (Mitchem) Arend.
She was a very caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a huge supporter of Boonville sports and loved animals. Carol was a long time member of Baker Chapel United Methodist Church in Boonville. She was well known for her cooking, especially her pies.
Carol is survived by her husbandof 60 years, Gene Green of Boonville, IN; children, Terry Roedel and her husband, Larry of Evansville, IN; Greg Green and his wife, Tracie of Tennyson, IN; Kevin Green and his wife, Jennifer of Boonville, IN; Krystal Powless and her husband, Tad of Boonville, IN; grandchildren, Alisha Valentine and her husband, Spencer of Indianapolis, IN; Kara Forbes and her husband, Matt of Horse Cave, KY; Tyler Green (Ally Arendell) of Boonville, IN; Dalton Spaulding and his wife, Kaylee of Tennyson, IN; Jacob Green and his wife, Karisa of Boonville, IN; Erin Steele and her husband, Brett of Connersville, IN; Kaci Powless of Indianapolis, IN; Katelyn Cron and her husband, Logan of Boonville, IN; Karley Powless of Boonville, IN; great-grandchildren, Finn, Millie, Brynlea, Jace, Carson, Cayden, Wesley, Riley, Isaac, Aubrey; sister, Evelyn Roeder and her husband, Albert of Hopkinsville, KY; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10 A.M. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana with Pastor Randy Moore officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 2 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Monday, August 12, 2019 and from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made the Riley Children’s Hospital or to Baker Chapel United Methodist Church.

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Gerald Keith Nix

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Gerald Keith Nix marched triumphantly through the Gates of Heaven on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, his mission on earth fulfilled. There is great celebration in the divine realm as the trumpets resound with joy, welcoming him to his eternal life. A delegation, led by his mother, Nancy, has been impatiently awaiting his arrival.
A beautiful spirit, Keith was an inspiration to all who knew him. Given little chance of seeing his first birthday he proved to be a miracle child of God who finally succumbed to all his ills at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald in 2012 and mother, Nancy in 2004.
Always happy to see friends and family, he never complained about his pain, possibly because he didn’t know what it was to be pain-free. His love for everyone knew no bounds and was unconditional. He held and rocked countless babies who grew up adoring him and then brought their babies to him for his loving touch.
Dogs were a favorite and he was always eager to have them sit on his lap. He helped raise Sammie, Lucy, Chloe, Chip and Sadie Mae. His extended canine family included Annie and Katie of Santa Claus, IN.
Keith’s final years were happy ones – bowling on his Wii was a favorite pastime along with the daily typing on his typewriter and shredding no longer needed documents, managing his extensive telephone collection, going to day camp, and, most importantly, sharing in countless family celebrations and outings.
Keith is survived by uncles, aunts and cousins who were blessed to be a part of his family and privileged to share his life. He will be missed most, perhaps, by his cousin Tracy, of McCordsville, IN and her children, Isabel and Nicolas with whom he lived the past seven years. Also caring for and providing comfort to him during those years were his Aunt Carol, of Fishers, IN and her family, Leo, Evan and Lydia, and his cousin Wendy also of Fishers and her family, Paul, Brad, Madelyn and Natalie. Tracy’s son, Christopher, and his family, Abby, Jaycie and Evelyn were instrumental in caring for Keith, as well. Tracy could always count on Cousin Jill (Louisville, KY) to care for Keith when local family were unavailable.
The family is profoundly grateful to all those who brought Keith happiness through the years and who helped shape his life. Your kindness and thoughtfulness have been a blessing.
Services will be 10 A.M. on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana with Pastor Glen Flowers officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 2 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 and from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

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EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Otters complete home sweep of Crushers

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The Evansville Otters capitalized on their offensive opportunities Thursday night as they beat the Lake Erie Crushers 5-2 to complete the three-game sweep at Bosse Field.

The Otters were searching to provide offensive run support and did just that behind starter Tyler Beardsley.

 

Both starting pitchers settled in the first inning with a scoreless frame for each side, but both teams matched each other with a run in the second inning.

 

In the top of the second, Lake Erie had runners on first and second with one out when Karl Ellison doubled to score Jake Vieth from second base.

 

The Otters tied the game right back at one when Hunter Cullen hit a two-out RBI single with runners on first and second in the bottom half of the inning.

 

Evansville grabbed a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth as Cullen delivered with his second RBI knock of the night, driving in Dakota Phillips and Jack Meggs.

 

The Otters extended their advantage to 4-1 on an RBI single by Meggs in the bottom of the fifth.

 

In the top of the sixth, the Crushers had an opportunity to get back in the game with the bases loaded and one out, but Beardsley struck out consecutive batters to strand the bases loaded.

 

Meggs extended the Otters’ lead further with his second RBI of the night, pushing the Otters’ lead to 5-1 after seven innings.

 

The Crushers would bring it back to a three-run deficit on Jack Vieth’s solo home run in the top of the eighth inning off Otters reliever Michael Gizzi, who was in his second inning of work.

 

Otters reliever Cam Opp closed out the game in the top of the ninth, earning his first save of the season.

 

Beardsley picked up the win, moving his record to 7-3, after going 6.2 innings pitched with 12 strikeouts while surrendering just one run.

 

Lake Erie starter Jake Repavich took the loss, moving his record to 4-5, after pitching six innings and allowing four runs.

 

Offensively, Elijah MacNamee went 2-3 with three runs, Meggs was 3-4 with a pair of RBIs, and Cullen was 2-3 with three RBIs.

 

Concluding the homestand, the Otters will travel to Washington, Pa. to begin a three-game series over the weekend against the Washington Wild Things Friday.

 

First pitch for Friday’s series opener is at 6:05 p.m. CT.

Gov. Holcomb announces more than $22 million for broadband expansion

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced $22.1 million in funding for 11 broadband expansion infrastructure projects across the state as a part of the initial round of the Next Level Broadband program.

 

“Hoosiers need affordable, quality internet regardless of where they live, work or go to school,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Access to broadband brings countless opportunities and that’s why I’m excited to see these key infrastructure projects positively impact economic development, health, agriculture and quality of life.”

 

This funding will provide broadband infrastructure to more than 4,800 homes and commercial locations in 12 counties.

 

The $100 million Next Level Broadband program is the largest single state investment in broadband. For the initial round of funding, service providers could apply for up to $5 million per project to expand service to unserved areas if they provided at least a 20 percent match. Unserved areas are those without at least one telecommunication provider offering internet fast enough to provide the most basic services – at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.

 

In addition to the $22.1 million awarded through Next Level Broadband, the seven telecommunications providers and utility cooperatives contributed $14 million in matching funds, resulting in $36.1 million total investment for broadband.

 

“I’m thrilled to think about how many communities in unserved areas will get access to broadband through this grant program,” Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said. “Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Connections initiative is a significant step towards bridging the digital divide and bringing greater opportunities for all Hoosiers.”

 

Gov. Holcomb asked Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, to oversee the application program.

 

OCRA received applications for 64 projects, and a multi-agency committee reviewed the proposals based on the Next Level Broadband program objectives.

 

For more information on the selected proposals, visit ocra.in.gov/nlc.htm or click on the project name listed below.

 

Next Level Broadband is part of Gov. Holcomb’s $1 billion Next Level Connections infrastructure program, which accelerates the completion of major highway projects, expands access to rural broadband services, creates more nonstop flights and pursues the expansion of rail projects in northwest Indiana.

 

The following applicants will provide unserved areas levels of up to one-gigabyte download and upload service, the highest speed available on the market.

 

Miles Communication Corporation

Bartholomew, Jennings and Shelby counties

This project will serve approximately 366 unserved households and 135 unserved businesses, in primarily rural portions of Bartholomew, Jennings and Shelby counties in southeastern Indiana. The requested grant amount is $2.8 million with a local match of $2.9 million, for a total project cost of more than $5.7 million.

 

Washington County Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Clark and Floyd counties
This project will serve approximately 334 unserved households, four unserved businesses and one unserved community anchor institution in primarily rural portions of southwest Clark County and northern Floyd County. The requested grant amount is more than $2.8 million with a local match of more than $754,000, for a total project cost of more than $3.6 million.

 

Smithville Communications, Inc.

Howard and Tipton counties
This project will serve 127 unserved households in northern Tipton County, northwest of the Town of Tipton in Liberty and Prairie Townships and Howard County in Harrison and Taylor Townships. The requested grant amount is $250,000 with a local match of nearly $756,000 for a total project cost of more than $1 million.

 

Smithville Communications, Inc.

Monroe County

This project will serve 21 unserved households in northeastern Monroe County, northeast of the Town of Ellettsville in Bean Blossom and Bloomington Townships. The requested grant amount is $137,000 with a local match of more than $413,000, for a total project cost of more than $550,000.

 

LigTel Communications

Noble County
This project will serve 83 unserved households and 12 unserved businesses in the rural towns of Brimfield and Merriam in Noble County. The requested grant amount is almost $442,000 with a local match of more than $117,000 for a total project cost of nearly $559,000.

 

Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Perry County

This project will serve approximately 357 unserved households and 39 unserved businesses in rural portions of southern Perry County. The requested grant amount is almost $1.5 million with a local match of more than $396,000, for a total project cost of almost $1.9 million.

 

Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Spencer County
This project will serve approximately 1,578 unserved households and 176 unserved businesses in primarily rural portions of Spencer County. The requested grant amount is $5 million with a local match of more than $6 million for a total project cost of more than $11 million.

 

Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Spencer County
This project will serve approximately 747 unserved households and 187 unserved businesses in Spencer County. The requested grant amount is nearly $5 million with a local match of more than $1.3 million, for a total project cost of more than $6.3 million.

 

Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Spencer County
This project will serve approximately 473 unserved households and 53 unserved businesses in Spencer County. The requested grant amount is nearly $3.5 million with a local match of nearly $919,000 for a total project cost of nearly $4.4 million.

 

Tipmont REMC

Tippecanoe County
The project will serve 27 unserved households and three unserved businesses in northwestern Tippecanoe County to include portions of Shelby Township. The requested grant amount is more than $444,000 with a local match is more than $118,000 for a total project cost of more than $562,000.

New Lisbon Broadband and Communications, LLC

Wayne County

The project will provide reliable broadband service to 82 unserved households in Wayne County. New Lisbon Broadband will place middle mile fiber cable east from US 27 along Wallace Road to the Whitewater Community. The requested grant amount is nearly $260,000 with a local match of more than $270,000, for a total project cost of more than $530,000.

 

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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DON’T BLAME ME By Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut

By Jim Redwine

www.jamesmredwine.com

(Week of 12 August 2019)

DON’T BLAME ME

Andrew Jackson was a notoriously bad speller. His response to the critics of his errors was not an effort to learn to be a better speller but to blame his critics. Jackson proclaimed, “It’s a damned weak mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.”

Things have regressed from Jackson. According to communications expert, Carol Blymire, as reported via Twitter and broadcast by WIBC radio host Tony Katz on July 16, 2019 an attempt by an editor to correct a reporter’s spelling was just plain meanness according to the misspeller. Ms. Blymire related a reporter in her late 20’s had spelled the word hamster as ham(p)ster and her editor amended it. The reporter said she could spell it that way because that was the spelling she had learned. It did not need changing. When the editor insisted on the correct spelling the reporter broke into tears and texted her mother to seek punishment for the editor.

Now, as a writer of hundreds of articles and thousands of court rulings I can sympathize with the reporter. My wife, my sister, my court reporters and the reading public can attest to my unlikely winning of a spelling bee. However, I have managed to accept, sometimes begrudgingly, corrections of my versions of words. So far I have avoided tears and I have not asked my mother for spelling support since I escaped grade school.

However, this is not an article about spelling but about individual responsibility in our current culture of blaming everyone but the actors for the results of their bad behaviors. Take bankruptcy for example. There are sound reasons of public policy for allowing citizens to claw their way out of crippling debt so they can get on with their lives, pay taxes on new income and begin anew. Horrendous medical expenses incurred by patients with illnesses or birth conditions or from accidents can often never be paid even by hardworking families or even those with substantial means. In such cases society does itself a favor by allowing a fresh start. There are, of course, other situations where bankruptcy is not only justified but good public policy. But a simple avoidance of responsibility is not in anyone’s interest. The writing off of student loans after one voluntarily goes to college and accepts the benefits of an eduction is not fair to others and not in

America’s best interest. After all, about two thirds of the costs of college degrees are not paid by the graduates anyway but are provided by public funds. Once again it is simply the avoidance of responsibility. As one who benefitted from student loans, which were repaid, and as one who received the G.I. Bill, after serving in the military, I am supportive of student aid but not student failure to earn or pay for the assistance.

When America hears about the latest mass killings and listens to politicians and news media blame everything and everybody for the heinous acts, it may be an indication of how far we have traveled from facing the extremely difficult, long-term incremental solutions to our complicated cultural problems. To cast aspersions and ad hominems against third persons when someone commits an evil act seems to have become our go to response. It is somewhat akin to eliminating winners and losers from everything from little league sports to academic achievement. Affirmative Action is a necessity when it is used to ensure that people with superior qualifications are not discriminated against simply because of their gender, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or ethnicity. However, it is wrong to elevate one simply on that basis. It is like getting a participation trophy. Competition should be on a fair basis, but discouraging competition is an insult to those who might do better if their shortcomings are corrected. And America might do better with unacceptable behavior if we place responsibility on the actors actually involved.

If Republicans and the conservatives publicly allege that the policies and statements of the Democrats and the liberals are to blame for the mass shootings, and vice versa for the Democrats and the liberals, it is as if everyone is falsely shouting fire in a crowded theater. Solutions to mass shootings will not come from such shifting of responsibility. The hard work of addressing these complicated issues cannot be done by simply complaining to our mommies.

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ADOPT A PET

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Hershey is a 3-month-old male kitten from the “chocolate bar” litter! He and his siblings spent several weeks in foster care with a VHS volunteer and are now ready for forever homes! His adoption fee is $60 and includes his neuter, first vaccines, microchip, and more.  Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

“READERS FORUM” AUGUST 9, 2019

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We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” 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.

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays “Readers Poll’ question is: Do you feel that the Area Planning Commission should be reorganized?

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