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HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Torpedoes Sink the USS Indianapolis
1869 Â Â Booth Tarkington was born in Indianapolis. He attended Shortridge High School, Purdue University, and Princeton University, where his interest in theater led to a successful writing career. He wrote for Broadway and won two Pulitzer Prizes (for the novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams.) Active in politics, he served one term in the Indiana House of Representatives.
1970   Movie actress FrancesFarmer died in Indianapolis at the age of 56. Her beauty and talent won her a contract with Paramount Pictures in the 1940s. In later years, she moved to Indianapolis where she hosted a popular afternoon television show on WFBM. She presented feature films and often provided first-hand knowledge about their production.
Inspector General Fights AG Hill’s Subpoena In Discipline Case
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As the disciplinary action against Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill proceeds, a key player in the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Hill is claiming her records from the investigation are privileged.
Indiana Inspector General Lori Torres on Wednesday filed a motion to quash a subpoena  sought by Hill in his disciplinary action, In the Matter of: Curtis T. Hill, Jr., 19S-DI-156. Hill subpoenaed the IG’s Office earlier this month for:
- “All statements, whether recorded or not, taken during the course of the IG’s investigation of Attorney General Curtis Hillâ€;
- “All photos or videos collected, preserved or taken during the course of the IG’s investigation of Attorney General Curtis Hillâ€, and;
- “Any documents, digital included, collected during the course of the IG’s investigation of Attorney General Curtis Hill.â€
After allegations that Hill drunkenly groped four women at a March 2018 party became public in July 2018, the Inspector General’s Office began an investigation alongside special prosecutor Daniel Sigler into whether Hill’s conduct was criminal or unethical. The investigation did not result in charges against Hill, but Sigler said he believed the accusers, and the IG’s report pointed to eyewitness accounts of Hill acting “creepy.â€
In her report, Torres said she interviewed 56 witnesses and obtained a video-recorded statement from Hill, who has consistently denied the allegations. In the motion to quash, Torres says she has given Hill’s legal team the names and contact information for those witnesses.
Torres argues that under Indiana Code Section 4-2-7-8(b), the investigative records Hill is seeking are privileged. Under I.C. 4-2-7-8(c), those privileged records can only be compelled by a court order after a showing of particularized need and proof that the information cannot be obtained elsewhere.
“Given that Respondent has the identity and contact information for each witness and can contact or depose each witness, the Respondent has no particularized need and has not shown that the information is not readily available from any other source, e.g. the witnesses themselves,†the motion says.
Under those statutes, Torres said she has declined to produce the documents requested in the “blanket demand.†The subpoena sets an Aug. 2 deadline for the records.
The disciplinary action against the AG is set to go before the hearing officer, former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Myra Selby, Oct. 21 through 25. Hill is being represented by former Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission chief Donald Lundberg and Indianapolis attorneys James Voyles and Jennifer Lukemeyer of Voyles Vaiana Lukemeyer Baldwin & Webb.
The disciplinary case is in addition to the civil lawsuit against Hill and the state filed by his four accusers — Rep. Mara Candaleria Reardon and three legislative staff members. The case, Niki DaSilva, et al. v. State of Indiana and Curtis T. Hill, Jr., 1:19-cv-2453, accuses Hill of sexual harassment, battery, retaliation and defamation.
Evansville Native Brings Home 2019 “Oldies Soldie’s Love Jam†Concert
Evansville Native Brings Home At 2019 “Oldies Soldier’s Love Jam†Concert From L.A. To Benefit Deaconess Cancer Services
 Evansville, IN – Verdiana Brodie, an Evansville native now making it big in the music industry in Los Angeles, CA, is in town this week on a press junket to promote an event that is very close to her heart.
This will be the first time Verdiana, a graduate of Central High School in Evansville, is coming back to her home town to raise money for the Evansville community. Brodie said, “After seven successful years holding this charitable event to benefit cities all over the U.S., I wanted to give back to the town that I grew up in and where so many of my loved ones still live today.â€
For the past 7 years, Brodies’ LadiVee’s Entertainment and Rjai’s Productions have hosted fundraising events and concerts for local communities. This year their event will be held at Old National Events Plaza on September 21, 2019. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Deaconess Cancer Services, to help support individuals affected by cancer.
Hosted by Evansville’s own “DJ Jon B’ of WUEV 91.5 FMâ€, “Oldies Soldiers Love Jam†Concert will feature LIVE performances by legendary recording artists Howard Hewett, The Temprees, Melissa Morgan, Tom Browne and Chilly Bill Rankin of The Mad Lads. “Oldies Soldiers Love Jam†is supported by Verdiana Brodie of LadiVee’s Entertainment, musical producer and actor Robert L. Jamison, DJ Cazel, Bobby Dee Presents and SoCal Event Video’s. We
Doss Named USI Vice President For Student Affairs
Following a national search, University of Southern Indiana President Ronald Rochon has appointed Dr. Khalilah Doss as the University’s vice president for student affairs effective Tuesday, August 13. Doss succeeds Dr. Marcia Kiessling, who will retire on Friday, August 2 after joining USI in 2011.
“Dr. Doss brings a wealth of higher education experience and a student-centered approach,†said Rochon. “Her recognition of and enthusiasm for the University of Southern Indiana’s academic excellence, along with a focus on preparing students outside the classroom, set her apart. We look forward to both her contributions to the USI campus community and in shaping our students’ lives.â€
As vice president for student affairs, Doss will provide intellectual and administrative leadership, guiding the University’s student affairs division and its services and programs, as well as University-wide initiatives. She will oversee the USI Counseling Center; Dean of Students Office; Housing and Residence Life; Multicultural Center; Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center; Religious Life; Student Development Programs; Student Publications; and the University Health Center.
“I am ecstatic to be joining the University of Southern Indiana community,†said Doss. “As I progressed through the search, it became evident that this campus was a special place and one where I could make a positive impact on the lives of the students USI serves. USI has amazing students, faculty and staff, and I am committed to working collaboratively with them and the surrounding communities.â€
Doss currently serves as the vice president of student life and dean of students, deputy Title IX coordinator and chief diversity officer for McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. Prior to her time at McPherson College, Doss held positions in student affairs and housing at Lincoln University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and McKendree University.
She has been involved in professional organizations, academic publication and committee work throughout her career. While at McPherson, she served as chair of the Crisis Management Team, Student Affairs Strategic Planning Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Emergency Response Committee and Retention Task Force. As a presenter, she has spoken at multiple National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) conferences on issues of diversity and women of color in the workplace.
Her research on the experience of domestic and international African American student-athletes has been published in Diversity in Higher Education and Education Review. She is a member of NASPA, the Association of Student Conduct Administrators and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) – College Student Educators International.
Doss earned a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance and marketing from McKendree College, a master’s degree in public administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a doctoral degree in educational administration and higher education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB†JULY 27, 2019
“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JABâ€
“Right Jab And Left Jab†was created because we have two commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE†or “Readers Forum†columns concerning National or International issues.
Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan’s comments are mostly about issues of national interest.  The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give Mr. Biden and Mr. Reagan exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments of the two gentlemen is free to do so.
FOOTNOTE: Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers.
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IU’s Apple, Pieroni Win Bronze at FINA World Championships
Indiana University postgraduate swimmers Zach Apple and Blake Pieroni won bronze medals on Friday morning at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
Both Apple and Pieroni swam on Team USA’s 4x200m freestyle relay, helping the team touch third in the final with a time of 7:01.98. The medals are the second for both Hoosier swimmers, as they won gold with Team USA in the 4x100m freestyle relay earlier in the week.
Swimming the second leg, Pieroni recorded a split of 1:44.98 – the third-fastest flying leg in the event. Apple swam third for Team USA, posting a split of 1:46.03.
In the men’s 100m butterfly, IU postgrad Vini Lanza placed 12th overall for Team Brazil with a time of 51.92. In the men’s 50m freestyle, rising IU junior Bruno Blaskovic placed 33rd overall for Team Croatia with a mark of 22.55.
Swimming prelims in Gwangju begin each night at 9:00 p.m. ET, with finals the next morning starting at 7:00 a.m. ET. Swimming at the FINA World Championships runs through Monday, July 28.
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Obituary for William “Bill” Boarman
Obituary for William “Bill” Boarman
William “Bill†Boarman, 87, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Newburgh Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 6, 1931, in Whitesville, Kentucky, to Jesse and Martina (Hardesty) Boarman.
Bill is survived by his wife, Audrey (Hayden) Boarman of 67 years; sons, Steven Lee (Jeni) Boarman, Rick Alan (Cathy) Boarman, Chris Bradley (Tammy) Boarman; daughters, Terry Lynn (BJ Flittner) Boarman and Amy Beth (Barry) Weissmann; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob (Virginia) Boarman, Kenneth (Judy) Boarman, Gerald Boarman, Jim (Martha) Boarman, Mark (Debby) Boarman, Kevin (Paula) Boarman; sisters, Joyce Hassler, Faye (Jim) Goebel and Donna Mays.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Tom, Jesse, Carl, Larry and Randy and his sister, Phyllis Boarman.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville. The funeral service will begin at 6:00 pm at the funeral home with Father Ted Tempel officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Evansville, Inc., or the Vanderburgh Humane Society.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Newburgh Health Care and Heart to Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com
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