CITY COUNTY OBSERVER OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY OBITUARIES
Last week the City-County Observer made an agreement with Funeral Homes located in Boonville and Chandler, Indiana that allows us to post their obituaries in our publication at no costs. We feel by posting complimentary obituaries in the City-County Observer to be a public service to the communities we serve.
We also feel that this gesture allows us to pay proper tribute and respect not only to the deceased person but to their family members.
Today, we are extremely pleased to announce that Koehler Funeral Homes of Boonville and Chandler have agreed to allow the City-County Observer to post complimentary obituaries of the deceased that they are providing a dignified funeral for.
During the next several weeks, we will be announcing additional Funeral Homes that have agreed to allow us to post complimentary obituaries in our newspaper.
KOEHLER Â FUNERAL HOMES SERVING WARRICK COUNTY SINCE 1895
Koehler Funeral Home is dedicated to providing services to the families of Warrick and the surrounding Counties with care and compassion.
For over 100 years the Warrick County community has trusted Koehler Funeral Home with helping them plan the celebrations of lives lived.
We serve every family in our community with great pride. We are able to offer a wide range of services to meet your families needs and customs. We will listen to you and your wishes to help plan a celebration consistent with your expectations. We will take the time to plan every detail and help to relieve the burden on your family during your time of loss.
Our facility offers a warm, comfortable, family-oriented environment with traditional architecture and tasteful decor. We can accommodate all types of funerals and memorials both large and small, public or private. We have two chapels:
Boonville Chapel-304 East Main Street, Boonville, IN 47601
Perigo Chapel-7022 Heim Road, Chandler, IN 47610
 KOEHLER  FUNERAL HOMES OBITUARIES
OBITUARY OF JACQUELINE L. (PEERMAN) STAMPS
Midway, IN – Jacqueline L. “Jackie†Stamps, 88 of Midway, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born on June 27, 1930, as the fifth of eight children of the late Millard and Goldie Mae (Campbell) Peerman.
Jackie is survived by her children, Ginger Collier and her husband, David; Douglas Stamps and his wife, Jan; grandchildren, Elizabeth Collier, Jaclyn Collier, Ian Stamps and his wife, Melissa, Nathan Stamps; great-grandchildren, Leo and Elaina Stamps; sister Sharon Keener; and brothers, Louis “Toby†Peerman and Vaughn Peerman; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Robert, of 65 years; brothers, Delbert Peerman and James Peerman; and sisters, Joy Paulson, and Betty Parsons.
She devoted her life to the well-being of her husband and children staying at home to create a loving and nurturing environment. She loved to smile, and if you were within arm’s reach, you could not escape a hug. Jackie was nearly always at Bob’s side. She was a kind and loving person, a natural-born mother, and inseparable wife.
Jackie worked on the family farm. She also provided secretarial support as a civilian to the US Air Force, Borden’s dairy, and her church. She was a long and faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Boonville.
Funeral services will be 4 P.M. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville with Pastor Robert D. Shofner officiating. Burial will be at Midway Cemetery, Midway.
Visitation will be from 12 P.M. until 4 P.M. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the funeral home.
The procession to Midway Cemetery will leave Koehler Funeral Home at 12 P.M. Sunday, February 24, 2019, for the committal service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ in Boonville.
Brenda was born in Princeton, Kentucky on December 12, 1956.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Jewell Goodman; Father, Charles Grubbs.
Brenda is survived by her children, Brandon Grubbs of Boonville, IN; April Goodman of Evansville, IN; Grandchildren, Xavier and Brayden; Siblings, Gary Grubbs of Maryland; Bryon Goodman and his wife, Amy of Newburgh, IN; Della Livers and her husband, Dave of Boonville, IN.
Services are 8 P.M. Friday, February 22, 2019, at Koehler Funeral Home Perigo Chapel at 7022 Heim Rd. Chandler, IN 47610.
Visitation is from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home in Chandler, Indiana.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Brenda Kay Faulk, please visit our Tribute Store. Or, if you would like to donate to the family, please visit Brenda’s, Tribute Fund.
FOOTNOTE: Â Please go to our newly created Obituary section located on the bottom half of our publication so you can view recent obituaries.
Vectren Can Officially Bill Customers Nearly $55M in Lost Revenue
FEBRUARY 21ST, 2019 
TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
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In the Community: Chief Billy Bolin
FEBRUARY 21ST, 2019 TOMMY MASON EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Evansville will play host to another polarizing event this weekend as supporters and protesters gathered at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.
Following the announcement of Drag Queen Story Hour, several protests, petitions, and heated discussions have taken place about whether it should be canceled.
Also, a recent arrest of an Evansville man sparked a discussion of Indiana’s Red Flag Laws which allows officers to confiscate guns without a warrant if they think a person is suffering from a mental health crisis.
This comes after 10 firearms and 240 rounds of ammunition were seized from an Evansville man’s home. Evansville police confronted Kenneth Haynie Jr. at his home after his family called police concerned about Haynie’s mental health.
When police arrived, they discovered Haynie had made false statements to police saying he had his wife tied up inside. Officers learned this was not the case.
Sargent Jason Cullum described this as a potential police ambush.
Haynie was later arrested by EPD Viper Unit as he was taking out the trash.
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Sullivan: House Supports Legislation Expanding Pre-K Statewide
The Indiana House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) expanding high-quality pre-K options to low-income families statewide.
“This bill is a critical piece of legislation needed to create a path for more students to fill high quality On My Way Pre-K seats in Southwest Indiana while only using the funds from the last biennial budget,†Sullivan said.
In 2014, Sullivan supported legislation creating the On My Way Pre-K pilot program, which now serves nearly 3,000 Hoosier 4-year-olds from low-income families in 20 counties including Vanderburgh. Still, more than 27,000 children across the state do not have access to early education options.
“Southwest Indiana has been a leader for our state in high-quality early childhood education,†Sullivan said. “Because of this leadership, Indiana continues to invest in our future generations’ educational opportunities.â€
According to Sullivan, for every $1 spent on pre-K, the state stands to save an estimated $4 on future education expenses.
Indiana Students To Get Free FAFSA Filing Help At College Goal Sunday
Indiana Students To Get Free FAFSA Filing Help At College Goal Sunday
Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. Feb. 24, at Ivy Tech’s Evansville campus, 3501 N. First Avenue.
The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA MUST be filed by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. College Goal Sunday is so important because completing this required form correctly and by the deadline is sometimes perceived to be complicated and time-consuming. In less than one afternoon at a College Goal Sunday event, students and their families can get free help and file the form online. “We are excited to help attendees get answers to their questions and complete their FAFSA. Hosting this bi-annual event at our campus is something we look forward to,†said Casey Trela, Ivy Tech’s director of financial aid.
Now in its 30th year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 94,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time. College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).
College Goal Sunday Doubles The Help Offered
“The event on Feb. 24 will be the second College Goal Sunday ISFAA is offering this FAFSA filing season,†said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday. “We hope all Hoosiers who have not filed already, take advantage of College Goal Sunday events across Indiana, file the FAFSA, and get one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals.â€
According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching first-generation college students. In recent years, according to CHE statistics, more single-parent Hoosier families have filed for financial aid, indicating programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching high-risk students and their families.
“Students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time are often very disappointed when they find out how much financial aid they lost,†said Wozniak. “This is why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association not only continues to provide College Goal Sunday but offers two events during the year. If our assistance gives students a better chance at higher education and less debt, we’re fulfilling our mission.â€
What Students Should Bring
Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parents’ should bring completed 2017 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms, and other 2017 income and benefits information. Students who worked last year should bring their income information as well. Students, 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring they’re own completed 2017 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2017 income and benefits information. Students and parents are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at fsaid.ed.gov before coming to the event.
Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and answer families’ individual questions as needed. All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities and many have Spanish interpreters. A complete list of sites is available at CollegeGoalSunday.org.
Attendees May Win Educational Prizes
Students may also win one of five $1000 scholarships. Students who attend any of the College Goal Sunday sites and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1000 scholarship. The winners will be notified in April, and prizes will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the winning students.
 21st Century Scholars Benefit
21st Century Scholars are income-eligible students who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship, and apply for college financial aid. Upon high school graduation, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and fees for eight semesters at eligible Indiana colleges. To fulfill their pledge, scholars must submit a completed FAFSA form on time. College Goal Sunday can help.
The program Is A National Model
College Goal Sunday originated right here in Indiana and is now a national model. Following Indiana’s example, College Goal Sunday events organized by more than 34 states have opened doors to higher education for hundreds of thousands of students all over the country.
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Nolan Named GLVC Scholar Athlete for a Second Time
University of Southern Indiana junior Austin Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) has been named a back-to-back GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year by the conference on Thursday.
Nolan is the fifth USI runner in the past five seasons to be named GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Nolan won in 2017 with former Eagles Chase Broughton winning in 2016 and Johnnie Guy winning in both 2014 and 2015.  Nolan received this honor with an overall GPA of 3.944 after a 3.718 fall semester.
The GLVC Runner of the Year won the conference meet in Louisville in 24:06.30 before being named All-Region with a 10th-place finish and a time of 32:02.60 at the NCAA II Midwest Region meet in Hillsdale, Michigan. In the national championship, Nolan finished 75th in a high caliber field.
Nolan is an accounting major at USI with a minor in management.