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 congratulate Vanderburgh County Commissioners for approving the unprecedented road repairs and paving project for our county roads?  …this massive repair and paving projects that will include around 50 miles of County roads at a 5 million dollars total cost? …this is the first time in approximately two decades that a paving and repair road project of this magnitude has been attempted?  …our County Commissioners and Council Council members pooled their financial resources to fund this massive road project without raising local taxes? …this project received a unanimous vote from County Commissions President-Ben Shoulders, Vice Chairmen-Jeff Hatfield, and Cheryl Musgrave?  …we also want to give special credit to County Highway Superintendent Scot Wichser, County Engineer John Stoll and County Council Finance Chairman Jim Raben for helping making this project a reality?

IS IT TRUE that yesterday the County Commission extended the Anthem Health Insurance coverage for six months so that the “County Employee Health Insurance Study Committee” could finish their work? …we are told this decision was made in order to see if the county employees can get the best bang for their buck in regards to future health care coverage?

IS IT TRUE at yesterday’s Vanderburgh/Evansville Parks and Recreation meeting, the board voted in favor of hiring six people with high-powered rifles in Wesselman Park Reserve in order to reduce the overpopulation of deer? …at the last Parks and Recreation meeting, the board voted against this proposal? …we wonder if any board members contacted the Evansville Mayor, County Commissioners or County Council members to get their opinions concerning this issue? …some people hope whoever is in charge of this search and kill the project at Wesselman Park Reserve will take into consideration the highly traveled roadways and Stockwell Sports Complex adjoining this property before firing these high power rifles at running deers in the woods?…we wonder what this project will cost? …that many people wonder why the board didn’t decide to tranquilize the deer that graze at the enclosed  Wesselman Park Reserve and transport them to a rural area where they can continue to graze and raise their young? …we are told that many people feel that it is more humane to tranquilize and transport the deer instead of annihilating them with a high power rifle?

IS IT TRUE at yesterday’s Vanderburgh County Commission meeting, the Commissioners approved local #215 Teamsters to represent the employees of the County Clerk and the non-lawyers at the Prosecutors office? …the approval of these county offices to unionized are just two of the many that have been approved for collective bargaining over the last several years? …that the employees at the Vanderburgh County Clerk and Prosecutor offices will now be joining the County Auditors, Treasurers, Coroners, and the Recorders offices as the latest county Departments to be unionized? …we are told that the practice of wage disparities, favoritism, political patronage, and nepotism has taken its toll on the county employees over the years? …we are also told that employees who work for the City of Evansville are now talking about becoming members of the local #215 Teamsters?  …we are also told that the practice of wage disparities favoritism, political patronage, and nepotism has also taken its toll on the city employees over the years?

IS IT TRUE yesterday a letter was sent to The CCO Editor written by a local minister from Evansville that made some serious allegations about 2nd Ward City Councilwoman Missy Mosby campaign staff? …that some of the remarks in this letter concerned us so we contacted our attorney and he advised that we shouldn’t publish it until we have confirmation and documentation of the allegations put forth in his letter? …we were also informed that Missy Mosby is now represented by legal counsel concerning this issue? …that this a developing story?

IS IT TRUE that the 2nd Ward City Council primary race is really turning out to be a political barn burner? …that political newcomer, Dr. D’Angelo Taylor campaign committee is pulling out all stops to defeat the 12-year City Council incumbent Missy Mosby? … that Missy Mosby campaign committee is also doing similar to defeat political newcomer, Dr. D’Angelo Taylor? …we are told if the election turnout in the 2nd Ward is low, the challenger will have the edge?  …if the turnout is similar to years past, then the incumbent should prevail?

IS IT TRUE that all eyes will be on the Republican At-Large City Council race? …earlier this year, local GOP party Chairman, Wayne Parke, chastised Republican Alex Schmitt (R) for attending his good friend Ben Trockman’s (D) announcement filing for the 1st City Council Ward seat as a Democrat? …because of Mr. Schmitt’s attendance at Mr. Trockman’s (D) filing event, the local GOP party boss has publicly encouraged the party faithful not to vote for Alex in the upcoming primary election?  …we considered this entire situation to be somewhat petty and encourage our readers to consider Mr. Schmitt’s resume and community service as the criteria to vote for him in the upcoming City Council primary election? …we don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican, but we do care if you have the right qualifications to hold office?  …we feel that Mr. Schmitt has the qualifications to run for public office?

IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious that the Evansville City Council should have known who would be paying the $3 million dollar costs to dismantle the dock at Marina Pointe before approving the move of the LST to the Tropicana area?

IS IT TRUE last week a bill that was designed to overhaul career and technical education across the state was signed into law. Governor Eric Holcomb?  …that HB 1002 was authored by Evansville Rep. Holli Sullivan and gives the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet control of $50 million of federal funds and also creates a statewide grant for career coaching and a program to keep college graduates in Indiana? …we give 5 Cheers to Mrs. Sullivan for addressing something that should have a positive impact on career education in the future?