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The Legacy Of Former Governor Orr Lives On

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The Legacy Of Former Governor Orr Lives On

APRIL 4TH, 2019 PAUL WILCOXEN EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

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It’s been more than 30 years since Robert Orr serves as Indiana’s 45th Governor, but some of the issues the Evansville Native lobbied for in the 1980s are just now being realized by citizens in 2019.

Gov. Orr is the subject of this week’s Tri-state Treasure.

In Jan. Of 1981, former state senator and Lt. Governor Robert Dunkerson Orr was riding the Ronald Reagan Republican wave and sworn in as Indiana’s 45th governor, making him the only native of Evansville to serve in the 20th century.

Native of? Yes.

But local historian Stan Schmitt points out the discrepancy on his on his birth certificate.

“Governor Orr was born in Ann Arbor Michigan – but it was only because his family was on vacation. His father, grandfather, Orr Iron, was a large business concern in Evansville. So the Orr family was definitely an Evansville family.”

Schmitt says, in the early stages of his first term, Orr’s legislative agenda was called into question.

Part of what he emphasized in his administration was roads and stuff,” said Schmitt. “But at the time, there were people up north, they’re looking at the university here, the Lloyd Expressway, you’ve got later, I-164. He was spending all this money in southern Indiana instead of the state.”

But in the governor’s defense, some of those projects were supposed to be completed years prior. One of the most notable, the extension of the expressway, which Schmitt says, was long overdue.

“From over near Barker Avenue across Pigeon Creek, they finished that in the late 50’s that was all done,” said Schmitt. “They expected at the time in the next couple years after that, it would extend to Green River Road instead of being the West Side Expressway it would become the Crosstown, and nothing ever happened.”

That was until 1988 when federal funds finally paid for its completion at a cost of $160,000,000. Ironically, Schmitt says one of the properties in the path had close ties to the governor.

“When they improved the Lloyd, especially there at Fulton Avenue that intersection,” Schmitt explained, “they tore down the Orr Iron Companies offices. Which had been on the national register.”

During that time, like spokes on a wheel, central Indiana had interstate routes going out in every direction except towards southwestern Indiana. Orr lobbied lawmakers to design a direct route linking Indianapolis with the state’s third biggest economy.

Those plans would not see the light of day for another 30 years with the plans to extend Interstate 69.

A reminder of Robert Orr’s efforts stands proudly along the former 265-mile spur officially known as the Robert D. Orr Highway. Beyond infrastructure, Schmitt says education was important to governor Orr and the lack of an Independent public University serving the students of southwest Indiana.

Until this time, students relied on satellite campuses – linked to Purdue or IU – and at the time, what was known as, Indiana State University-Evansville.

“What came then from his time period – there was emphasis to make it a separate university,” said Schmitt. “So, there were some people worried about separating it out at the time.”

Those dominoes would eventually fall and on April 16, 1985, governor Orr signed off on the satellite campus, officially becoming an autonomous four-year institution. In tribute to that move, the USI campus made room for a building honoring a tri-state treasure.

Graduation Dates Set for Area Schools, Colleges

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Graduation Dates Set for Area Schools, Colleges

APRIL 4TH, 2019 TYRONE MORRIS KENTUCKY, OWENSBORO

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Owensboro schools and colleges have released the schedule for their 2019 commencement ceremonies.

Apollo High School’s graduation will be 6 p.m. May 17th  at the Owensboro Sportscenter, 1215 Hickman Ave. Daviess County High School’s commencement ceremony will be 10 a.m. May 18th at the Sportscenter and the Heritage Park High School ceremony will be 1 p.m. May 18th at the RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St

Gateway Academy’s graduation will be 5 p.m. May 15th at Owensboro Middle School North. Owensboro High School’s graduation will be 6:30 p.m. May 16 at the Sportscenter.

The Owensboro Innovation Academy will have the school’s first graduation at 2 p.m. May 19th at the RiverPark Center.

Owensboro Catholic High School graduation is slated for 2 p.m. May 12th at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Other graduation dates include the following:

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FOOD INSPECTION REPORT FOR VANDERBURGH COUNTY

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Food Inspection Reports 4-4-19

SW Indiana Historical Society Program on Annie Fellows Johnston

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USI Softball Schedule Altered Again

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For the third straight week, the forecast of rain is altering University of Southern Indiana Softball’s weekend schedule. The Screaming Eagles’ Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader against William Jewell College Sunday in Liberty, Missouri, is being moved to Friday at 1 p.m.

USI (21-13, 9-3 GLVC), which begins the weekend in first-place in the GLVC standings, also visits Rockhurst University Saturday at noon.

All four games thsi weekend will be aired on 95.7 The Spin, while the GLVC Sports Network is scheduled to carry Friday’s games against William Jewell. Live stats, video and audio links can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.

USI-UIndy Baseball Series Shifted Due To Bad Weather

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University of Southern Indiana Baseball has moved up its three-game Great Lakes Valley Conference series at the University of Indianapolis to a single game Friday at 2:30 p.m. (CDT) and an 11 a.m. doubleheader Saturday due to the forecast of rain on Sunday. The series was originally scheduled to be played Saturday and Sunday.The Screaming Eagles, currently, are 19-10 overall and is third in the GLVC with a 12-5 conference mark, having won eight of the last 10 games, while UIndy is 17-11,10-7 in the GLVC,  and has won seven of its last 10 contests.

EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 8, 2019

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
    1. March 25, 2019  (Cook, Scott, and Hamilton)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE
    1. Sgt. Steve Kleeman reports on the 12 officers in the field-training program.
    2. Final probationary interviews for Officers Harrison Clayton, Ronald Harper, and Caleb Wiseman.  Each are eligible for 9 month reduced probationary status effective April 9, 2019.
  2. DISCIPLINE:
    1. PO-19-03 – Officer Joey Weigant, Badge Number 1201, Written Reprimand – No appeal filed.
  1. APPLICANTS:  
    1. 19-190
    2. 19-161
    3. 19-191
    4. 19-115
    5. 19-139
  1. RETIREMENTS:
    1. Officer Mike Sloat, Badge Number 1069, retiring effective April 18, 2019 after serving 32 years and 9 days.
    2. Corporal Steve Green, Badge Number 0759, retiring effective April 30, 2019 after serving 33 years and 6 months.
  1. RESIGNATION:
    1. Officer Nicholas Cassin, Badge Number 1307, resigned effective April 1, 2019 after serving 12 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
    2. Officer Joseph Pugh, Badge Number 1422, resigned effective March 30, 2019 after serving 2 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
  1. REMINDERS:  The next meeting is Monday, April 22, 2019 at 4:00pm in Room 307.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

UE Plans Inaugural International Food Festival for Friday, April 12

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The University of Evansville’s inaugural International Food Festival is Friday, April 12, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the Café Court in Ridgway University Center. This celebration of the home cuisine of UE’s international students is open to the public. Tickets for adults are $7 until April 11, and can be purchased at UE’s Office of Cultural Engagement and International Services, located on the second floor of Ridgway University Center. If purchased at the event, tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. UE students are admitted free.

The festival food will be prepared by UE international students with the assistance of Chartwells, the University’s food service. The menu will include such dishes as poutine, grape leaves, kabsa, biryani, feijoada, matar paneer, and baklava. Entertainment for the event will be provided by the local folk music group, Redwood Preservation Society.

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.

EVSC to Host Festival of Nations

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The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s English as a Second Language Program, in conjunction with Bosse High School International Club, is hosting a Festival of Nations on Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bosse High School. The event is free and open to the public.
The event will include approximately 75 booths representing countries and cultures around the world, local restaurants and businesses. Some booths will offer free food samples while others will host crafts, music or games from various countries.  Dancing and singing performances also will take place throughout the evening. This event is sponsored by the EVSC ESL Program and various local corporations.
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