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READER FORUM APRIL 18, 2019
According to state law the State Board of Accounts procedures that all cities and towns must report their fund balances online which what is referred to as Indiana Gateway reporting.  By March 1st for fund balances as of December 31st of the previous year. must be posted online by the City of Evansville did post those balances on the 3rd of March and subsequently took down those balances.
OBITUARY OF DENBY LEE RUSSELL
OBITUARY OF DENBY LEE RUSSELL
by KOEHLER FUNERAL HOMES. CHANDLER AND BOONEVILLEÂ
Evansville, IN. – Denby Lee Russell, 75, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, at his home.
Denby was born Benton, Illinois on February 28, 1944, to the late Oscar Russell and Margie Fay (Williams) Callis.
Denby retired from Whirlpool as a shipping clerk after many years of service. He loved riding motorcycles with his wife and traveling all over the country. Denby rode with the Clove N Hooves and also with the Stop Light City Wings.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his favorite dog, Number One. Denby is survived by his wife of 40 years, Naomi Russell of Evansville, IN; children, David Russell and his wife, Bobbi of Boonville, IN; Danny Russell and his wife, Tracy of Evansville, IN; Jack Urbain of Evansville, IN; Tina Urbain of Evansville, IN; Tanya Keith of Evansville, IN; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Sherman; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 P.M. on Friday, April 19, 2019, at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana with Pastor John Wongler officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanderburgh County Humane Society.
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UE Baseball looks to get back on track against Murray State
The University of Evansville baseball team heads down to the Bluegrass State Tuesday night looking to turn their recent struggles around in a midweek matchup with non-conference opponent Murray State.
The Aces have dropped six straight, including suffering a four-game sweep at the hands of Indiana this past weekend. Despite the recent downturn in their fortunes, head coach Wes Carroll’s squad has five more victories than all of last season, with 17.
Meanwhile, the Racers are on a tear of late, winning five of their last seven games, including Ohio Valley Conference series victories over both Tennessee Tech and Southeast Missouri. Murray comes into Tuesday’s game with an overall record of 16-17, but an impressive 10-5 mark in league play.
The Aces will send out freshman right-hander A.J. Fritz to make his first start of his collegiate career. Last week, Fritz looked strong in his first pitching appearance of the year, going 2.2 IP, allowing one run on four hits, while striking out three in a relief role in Evansville’s 10-2 loss to Austin Peay.
The Racers will counter with junior right-hander Justin Thomas, who comes into Tuesday night with a 2-0 record and a 5.25 ERA. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama native has made 13 appearances in 2019, however this will be his first start of the season.
The all-time series record between these two squads favors UE, who holds a 19-8 mark over the Racers. However, Murray State did walk away the winner the last time these two teams crossed paths, taking an 8-3 last season.
JUST IN: Casino Bill Clears House
Casino Bill Clears House
By Bryan Wells
TheStatehouseFile.com
 INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana House voted 78-15 Monday for a bill that further expands gambling in this state.
Senate Bill 552, sponsored in the House by Rep. Todd Huston, R-Fishers, legalizes sports wagering; moves two Gary casinos from that city’s lakefront to an inland site closer to Interstate 94 and creates a new casino in the Terre Haute area.
But with the House making major changes from the Senate-passed version – including provisions that bar sports betting on mobile devices and require the governor to make public any meetings he has with gambling interests – it’s still a work in progress.
A final version now will be negotiated between House and Senate conferees in the closing days of this legislative session.
Monday, numerous representatives went to the microphone to urge passage, even as they wanted changes. Rep. Sean Eberhart, R-Shelbyville, said he hopes the final version gives live dealers to Indiana’s two racinos in Shelbyville and Anderson sooner than the current date of 2021. And Rep. Kevin Mahan, R-Hartford City, said he hopes the final bill eliminates the proposed $50 million fee the Gary casino operator is charged to move inland; the Senate version charged $100 million.
Rep. Terri Austin, D-Anderson, urged her colleagues to “take a statewide view for a second†before voting on this bill.
“Right now, gaming is the fourth greatest source of revenue in our state, (with) 12,000 employees, and that includes the lottery and everyone else. Charity gaming alone is about a $400-million-dollar industry in this state,†she said.
And, she argued, they needed to keep working on this bill. Sports betting is being legalized in other states, she said, and Indiana needs to regulate it or fall behind.
This is a developing story and an update is forth coming.
FOOTNOTE: Bryan Wells is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalists.
Breaking News: Governor’s Gaming Meetings Would Be Made Public Under House Amendment
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Steven Keith Dale: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Joseph M. Gardner III: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Tony A. Bell Sr.: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Jonathan Drake Atkinson: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Disorderly conduct (Class B misdemeanor)
Shalamar Nicole Clements: Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Trent Dezmont Marion: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)
Brandon Laron Gayle: Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (Class C misdemeanor)
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APRIL 15TH, 2019 
VERONICA DEKETT INDIANA
“READERS FORUM” APRIL 16, 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?
HERE’S WHAT’S ON OUR MIND TODAY
We would like to know how did members of our local Legislative delegation vote on the newly amended Gaming law yesterday?  We also can’t wait to find out what the final amendments were.
Oh, please read the new “JAB TO THE RIGHT And “JAB TO THE LEFT” article and sit back and watch CCO commenters Ronald  Reagan and Joe Biden intellectually slug it out on national issues that might interest you.
WHAT”S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays “Readers Poll†question is: Do you think that the Republicans will take control of the Evansville City Council?
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