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OBITUARY OF Of MARTHA (ESKRIDGE)JULIAN

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MARTHA  (ESKRIDGE) JULIAN 

BOON FUNERAL HOME-EVANSVILLE

Martha Julian, age 91, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Hamilton Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Martha was born September 24, 1927, in Evansville, IN, to Wendel and Nellie (McDonald) Eskridge. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1946.  Martha received her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Evansville College and a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work. She was a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ.

Martha was very involved in her local community where she served many years on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood. She also served on the Board of Directors for Albion Fellows Bacon Center and was a founding member of Rape Crisis Line – Albion Fellowship. Martha was an avid bridge player and enjoyed traveling all over the world.

Martha is survived by her son, Bruce Julian (Debbie); daughters, Sandy Julian and Lisa Doyle (Lester); grandchildren, Seth Bock (Debra), Connor Doyle (Sara) and Caleb Doyle; great-granddaughter, Kiera Bock; brother, Nelson Eskridge (Suzanne); and sister, Corliss Fenimore (Larry).

She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband of 60 years, Donald Julian, who passed away in 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Reverend Michael Erwin. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019, and from 12:00 p.m. until time of service, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood at 125 N. Weinbach Avenue, Suite 120, Evansville, IN 47711 or Alzheimer’s Association at 701 N. Weinbach Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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OBITUARY OF OLLIE R. JESSIE

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OBITUARY OF OLLIE R. JESSIE

BOONE FUNERAL HOME-EVANSVILLE 

Ollie R. Jessie, age 88, left this world for his Heavenly home on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

Ollie was born on June 12, 1930, in Adair County, KY, to William M. and Eva R. (England) Jessie. He married Alma on September 14, 1952. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ollie retired in 1992 from DSM Engineering Plastics after 30 years. He owned his lawnmower repair business for over 30 years.

Ollie was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a brilliant repairman who could fix just about anything. Ollie was an honest, hardworking man of great integrity. He was known as “The Lawnmower Man.” Ollie loved the Lord. He and Alma are long-time members of Vann Avenue Baptist Church.

Ollie is loved and adored beyond measure. He was a hero to Shannon and her boys. His humor, selflessness and caring nature will live on in our beautiful memories.

Ollie is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Alma; his daughter, Shannon Curtis (Patrick); his grandsons, Zachary, Joshua, Luke, and Andrew Curtis; many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Ollie is preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva Jessie; a sister, Marion Wisdom; and a brother, Ovie Jessie.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Dr. Reverend Larry Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Private at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Vann Avenue Baptist Church at 2608 Vann Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

Obituary Of Sharon M. (Hodgkins) Willis

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Sharon M. (Hodgkins) Willis

BOONE FUNERAL HOME-EVANSVILLE 

Sharon M. (Hodgkins) Willis, age 81, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at The Village at Hamilton Pointe.

Sharon was born November 28, 1937, in Evansville, IN, to Joseph J. Hodgkins and Florence (Kolb) Bickmeier. She graduated from Reitz High School in 1955. Sharon was the owner and operator of Pool Depot in Olney, IL.

She is survived by her son, Keith Willis of Mahomet, IL; daughter, Kenda Adkins (Gary) of Lewisport, KY; sisters-in-law, Ida Mae Willis, Karen Willis, and Beverly Scott; brother-in-law, David Willis (Ruth).

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Gary A. Willis, who passed away in 2007; father, Joseph Hodgkins; and mother and step father, Florence and Earl Bickmeier.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Reverend Kris Holtzmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time, Saturday, June 1, 2019 at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Heart to Heart Hospice at 2532 Waterbridge Way. Evansville, IN 47710 or American Cancer Society at 5250 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

Otters Come up short in Loss to Slammers

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The Evansville Otters found themselves in another low-scoring, tight contest against the Joliet Slammers Wednesday night, but timely hits from the Slammers put the Otters on the losing end in the middle game of the series.

After a scoreless pitcher’s duel through the first three innings, the Otters tallied the first run of the game in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Carlos Castro.

The Slammers scored the equalizer in the bottom of the fifth, but the Otters jumped back ahead in the top of the sixth with a sac fly from Mitchell Hansen that scored Ryan Long, his second run of the night.

Down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, the Slammers would rally back in front for good, sending six men to the plate and scoring two runs in the process to take a 3-2 lead.

London Lindley led off with a walk.  After a strikeout from Chaz Meadows, Tyler Coolbaugh singled to score Lindley, tying the game at two.

Riley Krane hit into a fielder’s choice, and Brian Parreira hit the go-ahead RBI double to give the Slammers their first lead of the game, and the series.

That would end the night for Evansville starter Tyler Vail. He pitched well enough for the win, but was given the loss. Making his first start since the end of July last season, the veteran right-hander threw 5.2 innings, surrendering three runs on five hits while tossing seven strikeouts.

After a scoreless seventh, the Slammers sent six men to the plate in the bottom of the eighth, scoring an insurance run as Coolbaugh came through once again, smacking an RBI single to score Meadows, and doubling the Slammers lead 4-2.

Keegan Long earned the win for Joliet, going six innings and allowing two runs. Ryan Koziol picked up a three-inning save.

The rubber match will be tomorrow with Tyler Beardsley on the mound, who is 2-1 with a 3.17 ERA. The Slammers will send Daren Osby to the mound, who has an ERA of 2.07 and a 0-1 record.

First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. and can be heard from Route 66 Stadium in Joliet, Ill. on the radio at 91.5 FM WUEV or at evansvilleotters.com with Dave Nguyen on the call.

 

Sullivan To Co-Chair National Committee Focused On Government Efficiency

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State Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) has been selected to co-chair a national committee focused on government efficiency.

The Council of State Governments is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. The CSG Future of Work Task Force was created to explore how states can best navigate the challenges and opportunities of the new economy.

Sullivan will co-chair the Smart Government Subcommittee of the Future of Work Task Force and provide new perspectives on state governance and the delivery of state services.

“Innovation is not just for the private sector, it is also crucial for state governments to adapt to the times and apply cutting-edge approaches to improve their systems and workforce,” Sullivan said. “I look forward to sharing my experiences with the committee and help to develop new ways to enhance the effectiveness of our state government.”

Sullivan will work with other members to document best practices and examine innovative approaches to help state leaders improve the performance of state systems and engage with citizens, as well as train, attract and retain a new generation of public employees.

“The CSG Future of Work Task Force will bring together a diverse group of state officials to examine how technology creates new jobs and eliminates existing jobs, and it will share success stories and best practices and provide guidance on how states can best embrace the innovative and ever-evolving opportunities in the new economy,” said CSG Executive Director David Adkins.

“CSG is proud of its role as a trusted convener of state officials and is committed to a data-driven, consensus-based process in all of its public policy work,” said Kelley Arnold, CSG chief communications officer.

BRAUN: Congress Needs to Back America’s Workers & Approve Trump’s Trade Deal

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Congress needs to back America’s workers and approve Trump’s trade deal
The Daily Caller
Sen. Mike Braun
June 4, 2019
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/04/braun-trump-trade

The last time Congress meaningfully debated trade between our two North American partners, the Buffalo Bills had just lost their third consecutive Super Bowl and Mrs. Doubtfire was in theaters. In 1993, very few Americans had a cellphone, and no one had ever heard of buying a book on Amazon.

This is why President Donald J. Trump decided to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement was woefully out of date, and over time, our trading relationship with Canada and Mexico has fallen out of balance

President Trump kept his promise to renegotiate NAFTA, signing the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in November 2018, but congressional Democrats are refusing to bring the USMCA for a vote, because it pains them to admit that President Trump is successfully delivering real results for our economy.

The USMCA will add $68.2 billion into our economy, support two million manufacturing jobs, and will create 176,000 new American jobs.  For those working in the automotive industry – including thousands of Hoosiers here in Indiana – this means $34 billion in new automotive manufacturing investments and $23 billion in new annual purchases of Made-in-America automotive parts.

More good news: Under USMCA, our dairy farmers will receive increased access to Canada’s dairy market, and Canada has pledged to eliminate many of their milk price classes that put American farmers at an unfair disadvantage.  Finally, small and medium-sized businesses will be able to participate in our global economy with more predictable and transparent rules.

In my home state of Indiana – which is one of the top manufacturing states in the country, with annual wages for manufacturing jobs averaging over $75,000 – ratifying this agreement will result in higher wages for those already in the industry and more Hoosier jobs for individuals looking for good-paying opportunities.

It’s time for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues to put aside their partisan feud with President Trump and put our country first.

House Democrats have spent decades fundraising against NAFTA, but now that they have an opportunity to replace it with a better agreement — one that includes a minimum wage for Mexican auto workers and provisions to protect American jobs from unfairly traded Chinese products — they refuse to debate it on the floor of the House.

Instead of complaining that President Trump is hurting famers, the House should pass USMCA to relieve some of the pressure, solidifying new markets for American farmers, ranchers, and growers.

As a Main Street entrepreneur who has created hundreds of American jobs, I applaud President Trump’s action to rectify the longstanding inequities in our trade relationships that have hurt American workers. Now it’s up to Congress to hold up our end of the deal and ratify the USMCA.

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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“IS IT TRUE” JUNE 6, 2019

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” 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.

IS IT TRUE we wonder what the Board Of Directors of the Evansville Museum has done with the multi-million dollars “PICASSO On Glass” painting?

IS IT TRUE that the customers of the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility are about to realize the cost of a half century of neglect as the build out of projects to bring the City of Evansville into compliance with the EPA mandate to cease the practice of dumping raw sewage into the Ohio River are resulting in price increases to cover the debt used to improve the sewers?…over the course of the next two or three years the average water bill for modest usage of 5,000 gallons per month will be increasing by a whopping 37% to $44.53 per month?…that during the same time period the sewer bill will be increasing by a budget busting 21% to an average of $70.07 per month?…this means that in a matter of several years the average customer of the negligent Evansville Water and Sewer Utility will be shelling out $114.60 per month for these basic services?…the required projects are really just getting started and annual increases in the double digits are expected to continue over the next 20 years as the half decade of negligence is methodically corrected?

IS IT TRUE it was reported last year that several significant downtown properties owned and operated by the Kunkel Group have been placed into receivership? …receivership is often a precursor to bankruptcy filings by corporate entities but is not a guarantee that bankruptcy is imminent?…that going into receivership is absolutely an indicator of financial distress but many companies do succeed in emerging from such situations and we sincerely hope that the Kunkel Group finds a way to rectify whatever situation caused these downtown properties to be placed into receivership?  …we wonder what the current status of these properties?

IS IT TRUE for over the last several months we have been predicting that Ellis Park will be sold to a New Mexico company?  …that our sources tell us on June 18th the Kentucky Racing Commission will consider the sale of Ellis Park Laguna Development Corporation located near Albuquerque, NM?  …that Laguna Development Corporation is in the casino, hotel, and restaurant business, but not in the horse racing business?  …when members of the mainstream media break the news about this sale on June 18th please remember who announced it first?

IS IT TRUE according to the Evansville Courier and Press that Stacy Stevens knows more than most people about how cumbersome local land-use rules can be?  …she’s been a member of the Area Plan Commission board for 16 years and its president for 14 years, and she has a background in both commercial and residential real estate?

IS IT TRUE that the EVPL Board Of Trustees recently approved the appointment of Marica  Au as the interim CEO/Director effective as of June 12, 2019?  …that Mrs. Au will assume the full managerial responsibility for the Library operations while the board conducts a national search this position long term?  …we are totally confident that Mrs. Au will guide the EVPL through this transition in style?

IS IT TRUE the North Main corridor master plan was designed to replace some street parking, provide an up-to-date bike trail, reduce crime and improve security in that area,  and bring economic development to that area? …it’s been about a year plus since this project was completed?  …we invite you to go to the North Main corridor area and see what kind of new retail businesses that this $14 million dollar public works project have attracted?

IS IT TRUE that the former Evansville Icemen Hockey Team paid the Ford Center a $2.00 Facility Fee for each ticket sold ( less a credit for season and group tickets sold) over the last three years for the 36 home games they played at the Ford Center?  …from 2015-2016 they paid Venueworks $119,603?  …from 2014-2015 they paid Venueworks $180,320?  …2013-2014 they paid Venueworks $206,190?

IS IT TRUE that former Evansville Icemen Hockey team over a three year period of time paid the Ford Center the following amount of base rent for 36 home games (a range of rent per game of $10,926 to $11,479)?  …from 2015-2016 they paid $413,244 ?  …from 2014-2015 they paid $403,164?  …from 2013-2014 they paid $393,336?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville Living does a superb job in bringing us accurate and up-to-date local articles of substance? …they have earned the reputation of being extremely informative, detailed, aggressive and creative in providing their viewers with the current culture, politics, sports, business, lifestyle, entertainment, dining, and the big personalities unique to our region?  …we give five (5) cheers to Kristen and Todd Tucker for producing an incredible magazine for our region?

IS IT TRUE in 1998 the Teamsters Local 215 established a Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund? …the Trustees of the fund are Chuck Whobrey and Rick Voyles as employee Trustees and two Employer Trustees? ..since 1998 the fund has awarded over $3 Million Dollars in Scholarships to sons and daughters of Teamsters members whose employers contribute to the fund? …we look forward to publishing what worthy students will be awarded this scholarship for this year? …the CCO gives five (5) cheers to the Teamsters  Local 215 for establishing the Taft-Hartley Scholarship Fund?

Todays ‘Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that Student loan origination fees are nothing more than a hidden tax that burdens students?

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EFP Corporation Expands Into Vanderburgh County

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (June 5, 2019) – EFP, LLC, a leading manufacturer and converter of expanded foam protective packaging, announced plans today to locate its 4th U.S. manufacturing location in the Vanderburgh Industrial Park, creating 29 new jobs by 2020.
“We’re thrilled EFP has selected Vanderburgh County for its fourth manufacturing facility,” said Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). “EFP’s commitment to add an additional Indiana manufacturing operation is a testament to the pro-growth business climate that we work hard to provide every day. Indiana leads the nation in manufacturing because of companies like EFP, and we’re thrilled to watch its continued success in our state.”
EFP will invest more than $2.1 million to lease a 100,000 square-foot shell building – completed last November by Woodward Development and Construction, Inc. – in the Vanderburgh Industrial Park. In addition, EFP will invest $4.5 million in production equipment to design, mold and fabricate expanded foam products serving the consumer protective packaging, thermal temperature assurance, recreational vehicles, and building and construction products markets. The company plans to be operational in the new facility by November.
The company has hired a plant manager and plans to hire 29 team members late this summer for both manufacturing and professional positions.
Founded in 1954, EFP operates as a subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter & Co. a privately held, diversified manufacturing company with operating subsidiaries throughout North America. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, EFP has locations in Decatur, Alabama, La Vergne, Tennessee and now Evansville, Indiana providing coverage to mid-America from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
“EFP Corporation’s decision to locate and invest in Vanderburgh County after thoroughly investigating other locations is a strong show of confidence in our community and specialized local workforce, said Ben Shoulders, president of the Vanderburgh County Commission. “We thank EFP for choosing Vanderburgh County as the best site for the company’s future growth and prosperity.”
To encourage the investment and job creation, the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville will recommend before Vanderburgh County Council an incentive package including 6-year Tax Phase-In on both real and personal property investments the company intends to make.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered EFP up to $125,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation and investment plans. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives.
About EFP Corporation
EFP, LLC is a leading manufacturer and converter of expanded foam protective packaging. Founded in 1954, EFP operates as a subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter & Co. a privately held, diversified manufacturing company with operating subsidiaries throughout North America. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, EFP has locations in Decatur, Alabama, La Vergne, Tennessee and now Evansville, Indiana providing coverage to mid-America from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
FOOTNOTE:  About Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville
The Growth Alliance leads Vanderburgh County’s economic development efforts assisting companies with growth plans in and into Vanderburgh County. The Growth Alliance manages many initiatives, including investment-based tax incentives for new and existing companies, management of Evansville’s startup business incubator–Innovation Pointe–and management of Cowork Evansville.
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