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Ron Geary Jacksonville Icemen Sold To New Local Ownership

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Jacksonville Florida Icemen Announce New Local Ownership

(Ron Geary Transfers Ownership to Andrew Kaufmann)

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL’s Manitoba Moose, announced Tuesday that El Acquisitions, a group led by Ron Geary has sold the Icemen organization to SZH Hockey LLC led by Jacksonville resident Andrew Kaufmann and includes Icemen President Bob Ohrablo. Tuesday’s announcement wasmade during a press conference hosted by the JAX Chamber in downtown Jacksonville.

“I want to thank Ron Geary and our past partners for sharing my vision for hockey inJacksonville.” said Icemen President and Alternate Governor Bob Ohrablo. “From thebeginning, our priority was to have a team locally owned. The addition of Andy Kaufmann completes that vision and we are excited what Andy brings to the Icemenorganization and to the region.”

Kaufmann now becomes the CEO and Governor of the Icemen.

“My family and I are excited about working with the Icemen organization,” saidKaufmann. “We look forward to growing Icemen Nation to new heights in the years to come. My role will be serving as a steward for what is the community’s team.”

Kaufmann is a successful entrepreneur and businessman who started in his family business (Revere Supply Company, a manufacturer of marine survival products) while in high school, working for his dad and compensated with baseball cards. After graduating Emerson College and a stint at Radio Disney in Boston, he moved back to New Jersey and assumed full responsibilities of business operations in 2001.

In 2010, Kaufmann acquired UST Brands. He spearheaded and oversaw all aspects of this venture which became a leading provider of high-quality survival and camping equipment with distribution nationally through such retail giants as Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, West Marine, Advance Auto Parts and Meijer. Through Kaufmann’s leadership, Walmart quickly recognized and ultimately sold UST.

After selling UST Brands, he acquired Majority Ownership of the Fort Myers Miracle Baseball team (Single A) on January 8th, 2019. Andy determined that his next business would be a long-term family business where he can teach what he knows to his two sons as they grow.

He decided to combine two of his lifelong passions, business and sports. Andy, his wife Farah and their sons Sawyer and Zachary live and are very active in the Jacksonville community recognized and ultimately sold UST.

After selling UST Brands, he acquired Majority Ownership of the Fort Myers Miracle Baseball team (Single A) on January 8th, 2019. Andy determined that his next business would be a long-term family business where he can teach what he knows to his two sons as they grow. He decided to combine two of his lifelong passions, business and sports. Andy, his wife Farah and their sons Sawyer and Zachary live and are very active in the Jacksonville community.

The Icemen will open their third season of competition in the ECHL at home on October 12 against Greenville.

“On behalf of the League, I’d like to thank Ron Geary for bringing the team to Jacksonville and giving the community the chance to experience ECHL hockey,” said ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. “With the success of the Icemen and their fan base, I look forward to even more growth with the excitement and energy that Andy is going to bring to the team, as well as his local presence in the community.”

Last week the League approval of the sale followed negotiations between Ron Geary of El Acquisitions and Andrew Kaufmann were managed by Tommy George and The Sports Advisory Group. The Sports Advisory Group represents clients in the sale and acquisition of professional sports franchises, providing services to current sports team owners, prospective team owners and investors, management companies, league administrators, municipalities and venue operators

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FOOTNOTE: The Jacksonville Icemen open the 2019-2020 season at home on Saturday, October 12 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. Full and partial season ticket packages are currently on sale. Call 90-604-7825 or visionwww.jacksonvilleicemen.com for more information.

 

Justices Reverse Conviction Over Incomplete Advisement Forms

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

A Knox County man had his misdemeanor conviction overturned after the Indiana Supreme Court found he did not validly waive his right to a jury trial.

Mohamed Dadouch was found guilty at a bench trial of a Class A misdemeanor domestic battery. He had signed two separate advisement of rights forms, but when he filed motions to continue the trial date and set the case for a jury trial, the Knox Superior Court denied the request for a jury trial as untimely.

Dadouch’s counsel argued he had asked his prior counsel to request a jury trial but no demand was filed. The attorney speculated there may have been a “linguistic barrier.”

Again, the court denied the request for a jury trial and set a date for a bench trial. At the start of that hearing, Dadouch renewed his demand for a jury to hear his case, but the court proceeded with the bench trial and found him guilty.

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction in a memorandum decision filed March 14, 2019.

However, the Indiana Supreme Court took a closer look at the two advisement forms and found neither completely explained the rights defendants charged with misdemeanors have to demand a jury trial.

In particular, neither form advised Dadouch he had to file for a jury trial no later than 10 days before the scheduled trial date, and that failure to file would automatically waive his right. Also, by the time he signed the second advisement form, the deadline to request a jury trial had passed.

The Supreme Court granted transfer and in a per curiam decision reversed Dadouch’s conviction in Mohamed M Dadouch v. State of Indiana, 19S-CR-404. Noting they agreed with the Court of Appeals that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, the justices pointed out the state is free to retry the defendant.

Also, the justices offered some advice to trial courts handling misdemeanor cases.

“While it is not required that trial judges use a written advisement of rights form in misdemeanor cases, it is the best practice and we urge all trial judges to incorporate an accurate one into their practices,” the Supreme Court wrote. “The very best practice in these cases is to use both a written advisement of rights form together with the dialogue to insure that a reversal does not occur.”

Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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Marriage Licenses Issued

St. Vincent Evansville Birth Announcements For July 16, 2019

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Kandace Kolley and Larry Cardwell, Mount Vernon, IN, daughter, Delilah Raine, July 3

Daneisha Farmer and Anthony Hickey, Evansville, daughter, Trust Marie, July 3

Lida Daugherty and Zackery May, Evansville, daughter, Zoey Jeanne, July 3

Carneluia Fields, Evansville, daughter, Legendary La’Rae, July 4

Rebecca White and Zachary Downs, Evansville, daughter, Cecilia Jane, July 5

Lexis James and Cedric McCord, Evansville, daughter, Kyndaya Mishaye Leigh, July 5

Tierney and Tyrone Douglas, Evansville, son, Jayzerion Tyshawn, July 5

Kara and Trent Gunn, Tell City, IN, daughter, Myla Jo, July 5

Bailey and Joshua Balbach, Evansville, daughter, Tessa Jean, July 6

Kendra and Matthew Lloyd, Carmi, IL, son, Ezekiel Riley, July 8

Myeshia Howard, Evansville, son, Myel Michael, July 8

Meghann and Chase Morgan, Evansville, daughter, Cordellia Rose, July 8

Rachael Williams and Ryan Banks, Princeton, IN, son, Aiden Jeffrey Rebel, July 9

Mikayla Beck and Brent Ferguson, Evansville, daughter, Meredith Lee-Nicole, July 9

Megan and James Clark, Mount Carmel, IL, son, Colton James, July 9

Justine and Steven Mayer, Fort Branch, IN, son, Oliver Michael, July 9

Heather and Steve Rose, Olney, IL, son, Owen Lee, July 9

Kaitlynn Wanke and Jordan Keen, Vincennes, IN, daughter, Meredith Ann Lynn, July 10

Kaitlynn Wanke and Jordan Keen, Vincennes, IN, son, Quentin William Lee, July 10

Eileene De La Torre-Muniz and Gabriel Calez-Gonzalez, Evansville, daughter, Amelia, July 10

Kabrea Howes and Bryant Baxter, Winslow, IN, son, Dayshawn Ray, July 11

Cheyenne and Grant Dougan, Princeton, IN, daughter, Reagan Leigh, July 11

Emily and Travis Morgan, Oakland City, IN, son, Rhyett Lee, July 11

Michelle Schweikhart and James Merritt, Evansville, son, Wyatt Scott, July 12

“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB” JULY 17, 2019

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“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB”

“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 JAB” 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.

ADOPT A PET

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Rocky is a male Boxer mix! He’s about 5 years old. He has been surrendered to the VHS a total of 5 times for various reasons. Sometimes things he did, but most times for things that were out of his control like owner’s pregnancy or being found as a stray. Poor Rocky needs some stability! He does also need a dog-free home. He’s even made it through heartworm treatment during that time. Rocky’s adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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PARENT AIDE – ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, ELKHART CO., MARSHALL CO., KOSCIUSKO CO.
FAMILY FOCUS INC – Saint Joseph, IN
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Part-Time Store Associate
ALDI 3.4/5 rating   5,618 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$13.50 an hour
Meets any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages. Whether it’s in customer service or our exceptional products, we owe our…
Jul 11
Receptionist
Walnut Creek 2.4/5 rating   73 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Responsible for providing assistance to the Administrator, Office Manager, Director of Nursing and Activity Director, as well as answering phones and assisting…
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Leasing Consultant
TM Multifamily Management LLC – Evansville, IN
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Convert phone calls to tours, property tours to leases and internet leads to tours and/or. This diverse role combines sales, customer service and marketing to…
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Career Services Student Support Representative
Ross Education, LLC 2.5/5 rating   81 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Greet and assist students and answer and direct incoming telephone communications. Coordinate with instructors to orchestrate bi-weekly faculty phone calls and…
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Courier – Part Time
American Red Cross 3.9/5 rating   6,371 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Must have valid driver’s license and clean DMV record. If your answer is “yes”, then we invite you to become a Courier for the American Red Cross!…
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Customer Care and Retail Specialist
Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana 4.1/5 rating   1,358 reviews  – Evansville, IN
$25,000 – $27,000 a year
First point of contact for incoming calls, emails, and website requests (case management). Greet guests and volunteers – enhance organization reputation by…
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Route Collector
CSC ServiceWorks 3.3/5 rating   216 reviews  – Evansville, IN
An active driver’s license is a must. Maintaining a stock of parts in your company vehicle so you’re always prepared to provide a quick solution, and caring for…
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Machine Operator
Cresline and Wabash Plastics – Evansville, IN
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Laundry Staff
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Housekeeping
Solarbron Pointe – Evansville, IN
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Payroll Implementation Specialist
Harding Shymanski & Company, PSC – Evansville, IN
Provides implementation services as defined by company’s implementation practices utilizing standardized processes, tools, and deliverables to implement payroll…
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Experienced Tax Accountant
Harding Shymanski & Company, PSC – Evansville, IN
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Center Store Stocking 3rd shift – Evansville North 1st Ave
Schnucks 3.5/5 rating   1,151 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Process incoming product from our warehouse and direct store delivery vendors. Schnucks is a progressive, family-owned supermarket retailer with 100 stores in…
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Patient Transporter
St. Vincent Health, IN 3.9/5 rating   7 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors. Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested,…
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Community Property Manager
TM Multifamily Management LLC – Evansville, IN
$39,000 – $42,000 a year
Achieve the highest possible net operating income through the implementation of effective cost control, revenue maximization and delinquency management program….
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Housekeeper
Southwestern Healthcare, Inc. – Evansville, IN
$12 an hour
Cleaning all areas of assigned facility including, but not limited to, professional office space, public restrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, and entry ways….
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Administrative Assistant
Milan Laser Hair Removal 3.7/5 rating   49 reviews  – Evansville, IN
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Field incoming calls to schedule appointments and answer general questions. We’re not like other aesthetic jobs where you’re just an answering machine, we want…
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Executive Assistant
SMG 3.7/5 rating   245 reviews  – Evansville, IN
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Schedules and supervises staff for reception desk. The Executive Assistant will work to support the General Manager as well as the…
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Procedure Scheduler
Digestive Care Center 3.4/5 rating   17 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Responds to incoming procedure scheduling requests as calls are received. Promptly returns calls from voice mail….
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Customer Service Representative (H)
U-Haul 3.6/5 rating   3,870 reviews  – Evansville, IN
Valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record to operate commercial motor vehicles….
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General Warehouse
The TJX Companies, Inc. 3.7/5 rating   5,162 reviews  – Evansville, IN
TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender…
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CASHIER/FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL-TIME, 3RD SHIFT) St. Vincent Evansville – WILL TRAIN
Compass Group 3.3/5 rating   4,210 reviews  – Evansville, IN
We’re TouchPoint Support Services and our mission is to serve up hospitality, for patients, their families and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals throughout…
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Service Porter
DPatrick Honda – Evansville, IN
Valid Driver’s License and good driving record. Drivers License (Required). Individual must have ability to work well with others, neat and clean appearance,…
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Pet Sitting
Care.com 4.2/5 rating   1,190 reviews  – Evansville, IN
I need a pet sitter to watch my Poughkeepsie dog with separation anxiety.. 1 Dog. Services Needed: Walker…
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Dietary Aide
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

James Keith Lewis: Theft (Level 6 Felony)

David William Johnson: Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor)

Casper Jonny Nijo: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)

Stephanie Louise Meredith: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Jason Edward Taylor: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)

Tobi Michelle Owens: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Charles Andrew Hardin: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Kimberly S. Vanderveer: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility (A infraction)

Ronny Shane James: Causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Level 5 Felony), Driving while suspended (A infraction), Driving left of center (C infraction)

Sedrick B. Bovan: Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony)

Derrelle Ladone Thruston: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Ex-basketball coach loses child seduction appeal

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Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

A former Mishawaka High School assistant girls basketball coach failed to persuade the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse his child seduction conviction for a sexual relationship he had with a 17-year-old player he had coached since at least Grade 8.

Mark Benner was convicted by a St. Joseph Superior Court jury of Class C and Class D felony counts of child seduction in August 2018, five years after a sexual relationship between him and the player had begun. Benner received an aggregate 5½-year sentence, all of which was suspended to probation.

The sexual relationship started months after Benner had resigned as an assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Mishawaka, but while he continued to coach the player individually to help her get a college basketball scholarship, according to the record. However, Mishawaka’s former varsity girls coach Kevin Gradeless had months earlier been made aware of concerning text messages between Benner and the player, which were investigated and found to be basketball-related. No formal action was taken at the time.

The sexual relationship between the then-43-year-old Benner and the 17-year-old player ended when Benner accidentally sent a text message intended for the player to his daughter, who was a friend of the player.

On appeal, Benner argued the evidence against him was not sufficient to support the conviction in Mark Benner v. State of Indiana, 18A-CR-2614. But Senior Judge Carr Darden wrote for the panel that affirmed the conviction that Gradeless testified at trial that Benner “gave more individual attention” to the player than he did to other players and that “even before he told the rest of the team, Benner went to (the player’s) home to privately inform her of his resignation … and it was then that he kissed” her. The sexual relationship commenced shortly thereafter.

The panel rejected Benner’s argument that the fact that he was no longer employed by Mishawaka High School at the time meant he did not abuse a position of trust earning the enhanced Class C felony count.

“Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances, the evidence firmly establishes Benner’s use of his professional coach-player relationship with (the player) as a conduit for establishing a sexual relationship with her,” the panel concluded.

The panel also noted that the issue of whether Benner could be considered “employed” for purposes of the child seduction statute had been addressed in his prior unsuccessful interlocutory appeal, Benner v. State, 71A03-1607-CR-1609 (Ind. Ct. App. July 27, 2017), trans. denied, that sought to have the charges dismissed.

Evansville African American Museum’s Summer Theatre Camp

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The Evansville African American Museum’s Summer Theatre camp is excited to present The Wiz Jr. production.
The kids have been working hard on all aspects of the play, including set design, costumes, dance, and lyrics. Please join us this Thursday and/or Friday. We hope to see you and your family.
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