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THUNDERBOLTS TO SIGN NEW PLAYER FOR FRIDAY’S HOME GAME

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The Evansville Thunderbolts will be signing Braxton Wiley to an official Thunderbolts contract at 10AM on Friday morning. Braxton is a 7 year old boy who has endured over 8 brain surgeries and has dreamed of being a professional hockey player.  The day will begin with Braxton signing the contract alongside Coach Ian Moran and the rest of the Evansville Thunderbolts team. He will then follow the team for the official team photo and finally pre-game practice.  He will then return to Ford Center for the Thunderbolts game to drop the puck at 7:15PM and cheer his team on to victory.

We welcome the press to be a part of this wonderful ceremony honoring an amazing and brave child. For additional information, please contact Alison Nicholson, Thunderbolts Public Relations Manager at anicholson@evansvillethunderbolts.com.

Help us to celebrate this special new Thunderbolts player!

 

EVSC Schools to Host Kindergarten Orientation

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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation elementary schools will host kindergarten orientation meetings on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.  The orientations give parents/guardians the opportunity to enroll students in kindergarten if they haven’t already done so, and receive additional information regarding kindergarten, meet school staff, ask questions and share information about their children.

 

Children should be five years old on or before August 1, 2019, to enroll in kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. To enroll, parents or legal guardians will need to be present and provide the child’s legal birth certificate (hospital certificates cannot be used) at the time of enrollment. For more information, parents can contact their child’s school.

 

EVSC elementary schools will host their respective orientation meetings at the following times on April 9:

·      Caze: 5 – 6 p.m., 2013 S. Green River Road, 812-477-5567

·      Cedar Hall K-8: 3:30 p.m., 2100 N. Fulton Ave., 812-435-8223

·      Cynthia Heights: 6-7 p.m., 7225 Big Cynthiana Road, 812-435-8740

·      Daniel Wertz: 6 – 7 p.m., 1701 S, Red Bank Road, 812-435-8312

·      Delaware: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., 700 N. Garvin St., 812-435-8227

·      Dexter: 1:15 p.m.., 917 S. Dexter Avenue, 812-476-1321

·      Evans: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., 2727 N. Evans, Avenue, 812-435-8330

·      Fairlawn: 4 – 5 p.m., 2021 S. Alvord Boulevard, 812-476-4997

·      Glenwood K-8: 1 – 2 p.m., 901 Sweetser Ave., 812-435-8242

·      Harper: 6 – 7 p.m., 21 S. Alvord Boulevard, 812-476-1308

·      Hebron: 6 – 7 p.m., 4400 Bellemeade Ave., 812-477-8915

·      Highland: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., 6701 Darmstadt Road, 812- 867-6401

·      Lincoln K-8: 5 – 6 p.m., 635 Lincoln Ave., 812-435-8235

·      Lodge K-8: 1 – 3 p.m., 2000 Lodge Avenue, 812-477-5319

·      McCutchanville: 5:30 – 7 p.m., 10701 Petersburg Road, 812-435-8770

·      Oak Hill: 6 – 7 p.m., 7700 Oak Hill Rd., 812-867-6426

·      Scott: 5 – 6 p.m., 14940 Old State Road, 812-867-2427

·      Stockwell: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., 2501 N. Stockwell Road, 812-477-5345

·      Stringtown: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., 4720 Stringtown Road, 812-435-8320

·      Tekoppel: 6 – 7 p.m., 111 N. Tekoppel Ave., 812-435-8883

·      Vogel: 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 12:30 p.m. 1500 Oak Hill Road, 812-477-6109 (Parents are asked to call ahead for an appointment.)

·      West Terrace: 6 p.m., 8000 West Terrace Drive, 812-435-8733

 

If parents/guardians do not know what school their child should attend, they can call the EVSC Office of Student Services at 435-8463, or visit www.evscschools.com and click on the “Family Services” at the top of the page, then “What District Do I Live In.”

Newburgh Man Arrested for DUI and Possession of Heroin

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Vanderburgh County – Yesterday afternoon at approximately 2:50, Trooper Ross Rafferty stopped a vehicle on Fares Avenue near Delaware Street for expired registration. The driver was identified as Neil Summers, 37, of Newburgh. A passenger was identified as Kelli Rogers, 36, of Evansville. During the traffic stop, Summers exhibited signs of impairment. Senior Trooper Finney and his K-9, Boomer, arrived to assist. While walking around the vehicle the K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed heroin, a syringe, drug paraphernalia and Xanax. Summers failed field sobriety tests and submitted to a chemical test at a local hospital. The test results are pending. Summers was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where he is currently being held without bond. Rogers was arrested for an outstanding failure to appear misdemeanor warrant and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Neil Summers, 37, Newburgh, IN
  1. Possession of Heroin, Class 6 Felony
  2. Possession of Syringe, Class 6 Felony
  3. Driving While Intoxicated with a Prior, Class 6 Felony
  4. Possession of a Schedule Drug (Xanax), Class A Misdemeanor
  5. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx

“IS IT TRUE” MARCH 13, 2018

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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 that the Ford Center had a capacity crowd of over 10,500 paying customers for an NCAA basketball game on Saturday night for the championship of the Ohio Valley Conference?…the winning team was the Murray State Racers that took the first automatic entry to March Madness 2019 over Belmont to finish their regular season with a record of 27 wins and 4 losses?… Murray State has a large local fan base and enjoys a very gifted player that is expected to be chosen in the top 3 of the NBA draft?…the semifinal game with Murray against Jacksonville drew over 8,500 fans to downtown Evansville?…this proves that a winning team with a shot at the NCAA tournament can draw fans to Ford Center and that lesson should not be lost for the University of Evansville Purple Aces who once drew capacity crowds to Roberts Stadium?…the Aces have no reason not to expect seasons with 25 wins and when they do the crowds will follow?  ..the City-County Observer has always stated that a winning record will bring more to fans to the Ford Center?

IS IT TRUE the other games in the Ohio Valley Conference did not fare so well at the box office drawing only between 400 and 900 fans per game?…that is because there is no fan base locally for the other teams and Murray States women’s team was eliminated early?…these lessons should be learned and we do congratulate the Evansville Sports Corporation creating two nights of exceptional basketball at the Ford Center?

IS IT TRUE that some legislators just stand out?  …there are times that our local legislators deserve a big “thank you” and sometimes we fail to acknowledge them? …the City-County Observer would like to thank Senators Jim Tomes and Vaneta Becker for standing up and speaking against the “Sports Book” gaming bill that was just passed by the State Senate? …we totally agree with them that this legislation discriminates against the taxpayers of Evansville?  …posted below is a link to this bill:

Indiana Senate passes ‘major expansion’ of gaming allowing Terre Haute casino, sports betting

IS IT TRUE  last week an overflow crowd attended the  “Meet Your Legislators” meeting and only two (2) legislators attended this important community event?  …we want to thank State Senators, Vaneta Becker and Jim Tomes for attending this important governmental meeting? …it’s obvious that Senators Becker and Tomes realizes the importance of having direct and open communications with the people they represent?  …since this meeting was planned many months in advance one would expect that the majority of our State Legislators would have made advance plans to attend this extremely important public forum?  …we are told that at least one (1) State Representative couldn’t attend this gathering because of a funeral and another one went on vacation?  …that the remaining members of this group went to a breakfast meeting in Posey County?

IS IT TRUE we are told that the University of Evansville is attempting to get the State of Indiana to drop the zoning restrictions on property they own at Lloyd near Stockwell Road next to Wesselman Woods?  …we are told that University wants to build a new health center in that area and the rezoning of this property is important to those plans?  …people that oppose the rezoning of this property feel that if this legislation is passed it would encroach on the pristine and valuable Wesselman nature preserve?
IS IT TRUE  we congratulate State Senators Vaneta Becker and Jim Tomes for strongly opposing the “Payday Lending” bill?   …we are pleased that Senators that Tomes and Becker also had harsh words when they voted against this ill-advised Senate-approved bill? …It passed the Senate 26-23 and now is before the House.  …attached below is the link of the ‘Payday Lending ” bill that we urge you to read?
IS IT TRUE last year that the Evansville DMD leased a dilapidated, vacant block building to the Davita Dialysis Center?  …right after the Davita Dialysis Center signed a lease with the Evansville DMD for a nominal monthly payment someone started to do extensive and expensive renovations on this building?  … last week we couldn’t officially verify who paid for the extensive and expensive renovations of this property?   …it’s now alleged that the costs of renovation ($350,000 t0 $400,000) of this building were paid by the Evansville DMD? …we have attached a link from the Vanderburgh County Assessor concerning the sales transactions and old and new appraisals of this building? …we look forward to getting your take on this entire transaction?

 

http://vanderburghassessor.org/Default.aspx?PID=82-06-20-026-091.008-029

IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville made a dubious list compiled by the National Council for Home Safety and Security and the results are not flattering?… Evansville ranked at number 40 in the Top 100 nationally for the most dangerous large cities in America?… Evansville also checked in at number 45 in large cities with the highest increase in violent crime and number 38 in large cities averaged violent crime rate increase in violent crime?…as far as the most dangerous cities list is concerned, Evansville got the worst score in the State of Indiana including Indianapolis that came in at number 41?…South Bend came in at number 49 to round out the Hoosier cities that made this Hall of Shame?… Gary, Indiana which has been a perennial leader on the violent crime list did not make this list as Gary has gotten so bad that there has been an exodus large enough to remove them from the list of large cities?…the most dangerous on the list was Springfield, Missouri that is known as a center for meth as Evansville was several years ago?…to put things into perspective that longtime violent drip hole called St. Louis came in at number 99?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: Are you disappointed that not one City Council member made a request to the City Controller to give them a detailed financial accounting of the Evansville Thunderbolts?

Please go to our link of our media partner Channel 44 News located in the upper right-hand corner of the City-County Observer so you can get the up-to-date news, weather, and sports. We are pleased to provide obituaries from several area funeral homes at no costs.  Over the next several weeks we shall be adding additional obituaries from other local funeral homes.  Please scroll down the paper and you shall see a listing of them.

If you would like to advertise on the CCO please contact us at City-County Observer@live.com

FOOTNOTE:  Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers.

2019 Public Review of the Pollution Controls Standards Scheduled For Evansville

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2019 Public Review of the Pollution Controls Standards: March 1st – April 15th, 2019

Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Revisions to ORSANCO’s Pollution Control Standards

The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission is accepting public comments, and technical and scientific studies and data supporting those comments, starting Friday, March 1, 2019 through Monday, April 15, 2019, to assist in a public review and update of its current Pollution Control Standards for Discharges to the Ohio River – 2015 Revision. The purpose of the public review is to receive comments from interested parties on the proposed 2019 Revision. ORSANCO is particularly interested in receiving technical and scientific information or data that supports comments on proposals for revising the Standards.

Pursuant to the authority contained in Article VI of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact, and by direction of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, three public hearings will be held by the Commission:

Hearing in Pittsburgh, April 1, 2019, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Eastern Time)
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh – Green Tree, Duquesne meeting room
500 Mansfield Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15205
Hearing in Evansville, April 4, 2019, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Central Time)
Tropicana Evansville, Walnut B meeting room
421 NW Riverside Drive
Evansville, IN 47708
Hearing in Cincinnati, April 8, 2019, 6:00 pm-8:00pm (Eastern Time)
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport, Kenton meeting room
1717 Airport Exchange Boulevard
Erlanger, KY 41018

The hearings will be conducted from 6:00 pm local time until completed. The record of the hearing shall remain open and written testimony accepted beginning March 1st and extending until midnight (Eastern Time) on April 15, 2019.

The purpose of said hearings is to receive comments, including data and scientific justifications or other supporting rationales, concerning the Commission’s proposed action described as follows:

The proposed 2019 Revision is based upon a multi-year comprehensive assessment of ORSANCO’s evolving function and role in partnership with its member states and the multitude of state and federal water quality protection activities collectively and cooperatively administered to protect the Ohio River. The proposed 2019 Revision maintains ORSANCO’s Pollution Control Standards for the Ohio River to protect the uses delineated in ORSANCO’s Compact while providing needed flexibility for member states to utilize the Pollution Control Standards or their own rigorously developed and the United States Environmental Protection Agency approved water quality criteria for Ohio River discharge permits.

Webinars

In order to facilitate comments, ORSANCO will host two webinars to present an overview of the review it conducted and the proposed 2019 Revision. These webinars have been scheduled for March 12, 2019, at 10:00 am (Eastern Time), and March 14, 2019, at 6:00 pm (Eastern Time).

For complete webinar directions, please visit: http://www.orsanco.org/webinar-directions/

Click here for the Public Webinar presentation

Instructions for Submitting Comments (must be received by April 15, 2019)

All parties interested in submitting comments may do so by mail or email. Mailed comments should be addressed to ORSANCO, 5735 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230, Attn: PCS Comments. Emailed comments should be sent to: PCS@orsanco.org  Emailed comments must be sent by the original submitter. Third party emails will not be accepted in order to protect data systems integrity. Comments must be included in the body of the email. Email attachments will not be accepted in order to protect data systems integrity. Please contact ORSANCO directly at 513-231-7719 for instructions on submitting technical and scientific information or data since email attachments cannot be accepted. Your name and mailing address must accompany all correspondence.

Proposed Revised Standards

Click here for Proposed Revisions to Pollution Control Standards – Marked-up Version

Click here for Proposed Revisions to Pollution Control Standards – Clean Version

2018 Second Public Review of Pollution Control Standards: June 26 – August 10, 2018 (Extended to August 20, 2018)

Click here for all materials and comments received from the second public review period which took place June 26 through August 20, 2018 (now closed).

2018 Initial Public Review of Pollution Control Standards: January 10 – February 24, 2018

Click here for all materials and comments received from the initial public review period which took place January 10 through February 24, 2018 (now closed).

2015 Revision to Pollution Control Standards (Current Revision)

Click here for the 2015 Standards.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Indiana Adds “X” Non-Gender Specific Marker to State Issued Driver’s Licenses and State I.D.’S

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MARCH 12TH, 2019 AMANDA PORTER INDIANA

“X” marks the spot for those wanting to be non-specific gender when applying for licenses or state I.D. in Indiana.

It’s a progressive change to be sure the choice is no longer either or.

The change comes after the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles adopted credential standards by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.

Kirt Ethridge a facilitator with Queer Space EVV, a non-profit for greater inclusion of gender identification, identifies as trans-masculine.

They feel as though the previous options of male, or female weren’t inclusive.

“I didn’t feel quite comfortable choosing that so now that there is this third option of “X” that’s helpful for me because now I feel comfortable because that is who I am,” says Ethridge.

BMV officials say drivers would need to provide documented proof; A certified, amended birth certificate or a signed and dated physician’s statement that the applicant has permanently changed their gender.

“It can be sort of restrictive for transgender people who are underprivileged, and the same is true for amending a birth certificate. It’s also their issue of being able to get the transportation needed, and sometimes even having access to previous records that would allow you to change your birth certificate that can be difficult.”

“I guess if they have to do it they have to do it,” says Cindy Floyd as she enters Evansville’s Eastside BMV.

“But I just think it’s up to whatever that person feels if they want to do that.”

Groups like Queer Space Evv say the X designation is a step in the right direction for the state to correctly identify people.

“Right now what is important for advocates to do is reach out to any transgender people who are at or below the poverty line or had issues with transportation who might want to change their gender marker and provide resources to them to help them do that,” says Ethridge.

States like Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, and California already offer gender non-binary identification cards including New York and Washington D.C.

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IU Researchers Develops Groundbreaking Test For PTSD

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MARCH 12TH, 2019 TYRONE MORRIS INDIANA

A cutting edge blood test discovered by IU School of Medicine could help accurately diagnose veterans and others experiencing forms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

The study followed more than 250 veterans and identified molecules in the blood that can help track stress intensity. According to the findings, the blood test can accurately show if you are at risk for stress disorders or are experiencing them severely.

Starting with the genome, the expression of genes in the blood were studied for nearly a decade. Researchers were able to narrow the study to 285 biomarkers that can help diagnose patients with PTSD.

This new research will not only help veterans but anyone who might be suffering from PTSD or any other kind of stress disorder. It will be able to provide more precise treatments and prevention for patients.

The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health.

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SWI-AHEC’s The Blues Café Targets Pharmacists’ Views On Opioid Crisis

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Pharmacists are healthcare providers on the front lines in the war against opioids abuse. They have an important role in helping patients understand the risks and responsibilities of prescription opioids. Often, they encounter prescription forgery, requests for early refills and dose increases, and patients who claim to have lost their medications. Having to tell a patient that he can’t fill a prescription could result in anxiety, fear and misunderstanding on both sides.

Because the pharmacist point of view is so important in this crisis, the Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC) is presenting the third annual The Blues Café to discuss general opioid information, safe prescribing and legal requirements. The Blues Café will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 S. Governor Street, Evansville.

The event is an opportunity for health professionals, social service providers, government agencies and the public to engage with a panel of professionals, including Kimberly P. France, RPh, JD, who will answer questions and provide local and national resources for the community.

This event is FREE and includes lunch. Registration is required; please visit www.usi.edu/swi-ahec.

Lunch is sponsored by the Community Action Program of Evansville (C.A.P.E). Continuing education will be provided through the University of Southern Indiana Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning.*

For more information, call Kerseclia L. Patterson, academic outreach coordinator at SWI-AHEC at 919-632-8419 or email kpatterson@usi.edu.

Southwest Indiana AHEC began as a regional center in 2008, and it is hosted by the University of Southern Indiana in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. It is part of a national network with a mission to improve health by leading the nation in the recruitment, training and retention of a diverse health workforce for underserved communities.

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