|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
REXANNA WILKINS
Boonville, IN. – Rexanna Wilkins, 85, of Boonville, Indiana passed away on August 15, 2019 at Woodmont Health Campus in Boonville, Indiana.
Rexanna was born in Meade County, Kentucky on November 14, 1933 to the late Rex and Nellie (Sipes) Ramsey.
She graduated from Meade County High School in 1951. Rexanna worked as a seamstress for Embassy Apparel and was also a homemaker. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Boonville, Indiana. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, George Wilkins; child, Georgianna Eads Wilkins; grandson, Robby Harold Eads II.
Rexanna is survived by her son, Jeremy Wilkins and his wife, Alison of Boonville, IN; grandchildren, Owen Wilkins, Alex Wilkins, Ally Wilkins, Lori Ann Eads; siblings, Caroll Ramsey and his wife, Della of Brandenburg, KY; Mable Adams of Livingston, TN; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 P.M. on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 3 P.M. until 6 P.M. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the funeral home and again on Sunday from 12 P.M. until the time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
To send flowers to the family of Rexanna Wilkins, please visit Tribute Store.
BUD’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER!
Bud’s Harley-Davidson, in conjunction with the River City H.O.G. Chapter 1210 will be hosting Thursday Night Thunder on Franklin Street in Evansville on Thursday, August 15 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bud’s Country Bar and Grill. Hundreds of Harley riders will join the evening to show off their bikes and enjoy the festivities. Pink Ribbon Bra Pong will take place to raise money and awareness for breast cancer and several men will also be wearing decorative pink bras to raise money for their More Than Pink Walk Team.
All of the funds raised from Thursday Night Thunder will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Evansville Tri-State Affiliate to fund education programs, mammograms, diagnostic tests, treatment and nonmedical expenses of breast cancer for those who are uninsured or underinsured or in active treatment.
Representatives from River City H.O.G. Chapter 1210 and Komen Evansville Tri-State and representatives Courtney Bugler and Helen Chesnut from Susan G. Komen Headquarters will be available for interviews at the event.
Sullivan Man Arrested for DUI and Spitting on Trooper
Knox County – Yesterday afternoon at approximately 3:00, Trooper Hurley was patrolling in Oaktown when he observed the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche driving left of center on Maple Street. The driver was stopped and identified as Ron G. Howson, Jr, 51, of Sullivan. Trooper Hurley detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage and observed signs of impairment. Field sobriety tests conducted on scene indicated Howson was impaired.
While Howson was being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes for a chemical test he started yelling and spitting. Howson was told to stop, but he continued to yell and spit toward Trooper Hurley. When they arrived at the hospital Howson refused to exit and had to be pulled from the vehicle. Howson continued to be disorderly and made several threats toward Trooper Hurley.
Further investigation at the hospital revealed Howson had a blood alcohol content of .32%. He was transported to the Knox County Jail where he continued to be uncooperative.
Arrested and Charges:
- Ron G. Howson, 51, Sullivan, IN
- Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
- Battery with a bodily fluid on a Law Enforcement Officer, Class 5 Felony
- Intimidation of a Law Enforcement Officer, Class 6 Felony
- Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor
Arresting Officer: Trooper Tanner Hurley, Indiana State Police
Otters split doubleheader against Rascals
Following Tuesday’s series-opening postponement, the Evansville Otters and River City Rascals their Wednesday doubleheader with River City taking game one 8-6 in extra innings and Evansville winning game two 2-0 behind a three-hit shutout by Tyler Beardsley.
Game one was about high-scoring offense, starting with the Otters scoring the first three runs in the first inning.
David Cronin led off the bottom of the first inning with a single, and Keith Grieshaber was hit by a pitch from Rascals starter Keenan Bartlett. Ryan Long then stepped up to rip a two-RBI double to give the Otters a 2-0 lead.
Returning to the Otters after a stint with the Columbia Fireflies of the New York Mets organization, Taylor Lane hit a sac fly to score Long for the Otters’ third run.
Rascals starter Keenan Bartlett threw four innings, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks. He would finish the game with a no-decision
Otters starter Austin Nicely was cruising along, throwing 4.1 no-hit innings until running into some trouble in the fifth inning as the Rascals’ offense broke through.
Following an error and a hit by pitch, Andrew Penner recorded the Rascals’ first hit against Nicely.
With the bases loaded, Nolan Meadows hit a grand slam to propel the Rascals ahead 4-3.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Otters responded as Cronin led off with a walk, advanced to second base on a stolen base, and scored on Long’s second RBI double, tying the game at four.
With Nicely going out to the mound in the top of the sixth and with two outs, Rascals first baseman Zach Lavy hit a solo home run to give the Rascals a 5-4 edge.
Once again, the Otters had an answer to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth, getting a bases-loaded sac fly from Mike Rizzitello that scored Lane to even the game at 5-5.
Nicely would finish with six innings, allowing five runs – four earned – on three hits while striking out five. He would also finish with a no-decision.
It was then a battle of relief pitchers, as the Rascals sent out five relievers after Bartlett was through four innings, and the Otters used three relievers following Nicely.
The game was tied at five still after the seventh and eighth innings, forcing the international tie-breaker rule to go into effect in the top of the ninth, starting with a runner on second base.
In the top of the ninth, River City had two runners on base when Trevor Achenbach hit a three-run home run to push the Rascals ahead 8-5.
Long would add an RBI single, scoring Rizzitello, in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn’t enough as the Rascals took game one 8-6.
Evansville’s Drew Beyer was given the loss while River City’s Taylor Sugg threw three innings in relief to earn the win.
In game two, it was all Tyler Beardsley for the Otters from start to finish.
“READERS FORUM” AUGUST 15, 2019
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUMâ€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.
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays “Readers Poll’ question is: What type of renovation should the county do to the jail?
If you would like to advertise in the CCO please contact us at City-County Observer@live.com
Footnote: City-County Observer Comment Policy. Be kind to people. Personal attacks or harassment will not be tolerated and shall be removed from our site.
We understand that sometimes people don’t always agree and discussions may become a little heated.  The use of offensive language and insults against commenters shall not be tolerated and will be removed from our site.
Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer, our media partners or advertise.
St. Vincent Evansville And Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Extension Is Now A Reality
Yesterday in front of a large gathering of the local media and specially invited guests Peyton Manning and representatives from St. Vincent Evansville announced the extension of the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in the Tri-State and the opening of the new Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Emergency Room for Children.
Hospital officials announced that “St. Vincent Evansville and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent have collaborated for years to care for the Tri-State’s youth.”  “Providers from both facilities have worked together closely to share best practices among care teams to ensure patients receive the best pediatric care across Indiana.”  “Expanding the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital brand to Evansville will continue to showcase this relationship”.
Peyton Manning said, “The pediatricians and staff should be commended for their commitment to quality, innovation and successful outcomes in pediatric care.† “I am so proud of the care teams at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent for their ongoing dedication and for providing exceptional care for children throughout the state and beyond. Indiana has and always will have a special place in my heart, and I am excited about the extension of the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital brand, and pediatric services and offerings in Evansville.â€
Hospital officials also added that “starting today the Evansville community will notice the outpatient and inpatient pediatric facilities and services in Evansville and the surrounding areas will bear the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital logo.”  “St. Vincent Evansville and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital will share processes, policies, and protocols to further enhance the quality of pediatric care across the state. St. Vincent Evansville will continue to provide patients in southwest Indiana with the very best pediatric care locally while enhancing ease of access to much needed pediatric specialty care”.
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital President Dr. Hossain M. Marandi added that “When parents bring their kids to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, they are entrusting us with the care of their loved ones so they should expect the best of everything — the best doctors, the best nurses, the absolute best.† “We are privileged to serve as the pediatric choice for Evansville and are excited about further expanding our specialized services to the community so that children can have greater access to excellent care, closer to home.†He also added that today “the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital will open its second emergency room on the campus of St. Vincent Evansville in a separate area, adjacent to the hospital’s existing emergency room.”  “The new space will offer specialized pediatric emergency care closer to home for the residents of the Tri-State.”
Dan Parod, President of the Southern Region for St. Vincent Evansville stated “As the area’s only hospital verified as a Level II trauma center for both adult and pediatrics, St. Vincent Evansville has a long history of providing patients of all ages with the very best emergency care. With the opening of the new Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Emergency Room, we are providing even more specialized services and space for our youngest patients.â€
In the prepared press release, it was pointed out that the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Emergency Room for Children in Evansville will be staffed by nurse practitioners specially-trained in pediatrics, along with board-certified emergency medicine physicians. The team is well prepared to care for children with acute, chronic and complex illnesses. Children treated in the new emergency room will have access to follow-up care by the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital network of board-certified pediatric subspecialists who can treat some of the more acute and complex conditions and pediatricians who provide primary care for routine health and wellness.  The newly designed space includes seven private treatment rooms and specialized equipment for the fast delivery of comprehensive emergency care. To reduce anxiety and minimize wait times, X-rays and results from lab tests will be offered to parents inside the emergency room.
FOOTNOTES:
About Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent-Evansville
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital (PMCH) is a full service, dedicated children’s medical center, providing the highest quality, family-centered care to children and adolescents in the state of Indiana and beyond. PMCH has more than 160 licensed beds, which include a 23-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 17-bed Pediatric Emergency Department and a 97-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – the largest Level IV NICU in Indiana, providing the highest level of acute care, as established by the American Academy of Pediatrics. PMCH treats patients from all over the state, providing safe and streamlined critical care transport by ambulance and air. The hospital offers 24-hour on-site coverage by pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, neonatologists, and board-certified emergency physicians. PMCH is staffed by more than 100 experienced pediatric sub-specialists along with pediatric nurses, social workers, child life specialists, chaplains, and other health professionals with a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to family-focused care. PMCH is part of Ascension, one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the United States.
Information used in this article was provided to us in a press release sent to us yesterday by Ascension St. Vincent-Evansville media relation department.
Vectren Finalizes Plan For Beneficial Reuse For Coal Ash Pond Excavation And Recycling
Vectren, a CenterPoint Energy company, today announced as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts, ponded coal ash from its southwestern Indiana generating station, A.B. Brown, will be excavated and recycled for beneficial reuse. This partnership is a result of the federally mandated Coal Combustion Residuals Rule (CCR) requiring certain compliance measures for the long-term closure plans of coal ash ponds.
This week, Vectren filed an application with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to recover the costs associated with the ash pond remediation. The company will soon begin construction of the infrastructure needed to transport the coal ash to the Ohio River for transport by the manufacturer that will reuse the ash. The material that can be beneficially reused will be removed from the site, thereby greatly reducing future cost and environmental risk compared to alternatives that would leave all the ash on Vectren’s property.
“This partnership with the manufacturer is an ideal solution – the material is removed from the environment, it will be used for beneficial purposes, and the cost to customers will be less than other viable compliance options,†said Lynnae Wilson, chief business officer, Indiana Electric. “Vectren’s decision to recycle the ponded coal ash reduces the impact on the environment and allows for the safe clean closure of the A.B. Brown coal ash pond.â€
Vectren signed a multi-year agreement for the excavation, conversion and recycling of up to six million tons of ponded ash, a by-product of coal-fired generation, beginning in 2021. Since 2009, Vectren has been shipping dry fly ash from A.B. Brown, F.B. Culley and Warrick coal plants for use as a raw material in cement manufacturing.
 Forward Looking Statement
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate,†“believe,†“continue,†“could,†“estimate,†“expect,†“forecast,†“goal,†“intend,†“may,†“objective,†“plan,†“potential,†“predict,†“projection,†“should,†“target,†“will†or other similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Any statements in this news release regarding future events, such as the company’s anticipated closure plan for the excavation and recycling of coal ash, including infrastructure construction related thereto, future cost impacts on the company and its customers and expectations regarding the company’s future environmental risk profile, regulatory filings and decisions on those filings, legislative actions or requirements, and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release. Factors that could affect actual results include the timing and impact of future regulatory and legislative decisions, effects of competition, weather variations, changes in business plans, financial market conditions and other factors discussed in CenterPoint Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, CenterPoint Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 and other reports CenterPoint Energy or its subsidiaries may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Â
Â