- The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man after he led deputies on a brief pursuit in the McCutchanville area yesterday evening. Shortly before 9 PM on January 3rd, 2019 an Evansville police officer attempted to stop a tan Ford 500 after it was observed driving through a northern Vanderburgh County subdivision with no registration plate affixed to the rear as required by Indiana law. The officer was familiar with the neighborhood being a recent venue for burglaries and thefts, and suspected that this vehicle could be involved. While the officer watched from his unmarked police car, the vehicle in question ended up fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle fled, the officer followed and called for assistance from the Sheriff’s Office in order to get the vehicle stopped.
Two Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies caught up with the vehicle in the area of Browning Road and Baumgart Road and observed the Ford 500 failing to stop for the other officer who had his emergency lights activated. The deputies pursued before the driver of the Ford 500 finally pulled to the side of the roadway. The driver, Chavon Farmer, fought with the deputies as he was being arrested, and during the scuffle attempted to retrieve a survival knife with a 12†blade from his waistband. Farmer’s attempt to get the knife was prevented by the use of a Conductive Electronic Weapon (known by its commercial name of Taser) by one of the deputies.
It is unknown what Farmer was doing in the neighborhood, but during the subsequent search of his vehicle deputies located suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a registration plate that had been removed from the rear of the vehicle.
Arrested: Chavon Farmer (imaged above), 37 of Evansville, IN is currently being held without bond in the Vanderburgh County Jail for charges of resisting law enforcement, reckless driving, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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The above image is the actual knife confiscated during this incident. This survival style knife is commonly referred to the one used by Sylvester Stallone’s fictional character, John Rambo, in the 1982 action thriller Rambo: First Blood.
Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Taser Used to Prevent Rambo Knife Attack After Pursuit
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New Rules Approved for the Veterans Affairs Agency
New Rules Approved for the Veterans Affairs Agency
JANUARY 4TH, 2019 
TYRONE MORRIS INDIANA
Hoosier officials approve a new set of rules designed to rein in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
This move comes after a state audit revealed the agency had given more than $40,000 in grant money intended for struggling veteran to its own employees.
The department is now required to get approval from the state commission for any grant over $2,500. In the past, the department director had the authority to approve any grants.
The new rules also establish income eligibility standards based on federal poverty guidelines.
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Oakland City University Presents Solo Exhibition by Joanne Scott Massey
Oakland City University Presents Solo Exhibition by Joanne Scott Massey
The Michael Dunn Art Gallery is located at Oakland City University, 138 N. Lucretia St. Oakland City IN, which is only a 30-minute drive from Evansville, Indiana. The gallery is located at the Cornwell-Reed Fine Art Center, a top-notch venue for showcasing the artwork of Joanne Scott Massey who is an artist and instructor in Evansville. The gallery is presenting a multimedia show of diverse subject matter by Joanne. The show will contain some of her more traditional floral pieces, but will also include new, unique artwork she has been working on. Joanne has combined her painting and ceramic skills to redefine the natural limits of modern art. This exclusive exhibition will end January 31st.Â
Locally, Joanne’s art can be seen and purchased at the Rumjahn Gallery located at 310 Main St. Evansville. Her website is JoanneMasseyfineArt.com. Joanne teaches painting classes at Angel Mounds, 8215 Pollack Ave. Evansville, where students or those interested for the first time can inquire about these classes at 812 853 3956. Â
Bosma: ‘Lady Legislators’ Harassment Policy Being Finalized
Katie Stancombe for www.theindianalawyer.com
Although Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma said he hopes to have the General Assembly’s sexual harassment policy finalized by the end of next week, he’s not sure if that’s possible.
“The legal counsel that briefed and worked with both ethics committees said the policy is cutting-edge and goes well beyond what’s required by federal guidelines,†Bosma told reporters Thursday. “We’re comfortable that the four lady legislators that wrote it hit the sweet spot on it and we’ll work through any nuances.â€
In March, Gov. Eric Holcomb ceremonially signed a bill that called for strengthening the Indiana General Assembly’s policies against sexual harassment. That came months before four women — a lawmaker and legislative staff members — publicly accused Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of groping them.
Now, questions remain as to what might happen with the policy behind closed doors — a policy that already has drawn criticism for not going far enough.
House and Senate ethics committees will review specifics of the proposed policy before sending it to both chamber floors for a full vote this session. Authored by Rep. Karen Engleman, R-Georgetown, House Enrolled Act 1309 requires lawmakers to complete at least one hour of sexual harassment prevention training per year.
The Act also mandates the Legislative Council recommend sexual harassment prevention policies, with an additional four lawmakers appointed to the Legislative Council’s Personnel Subcommittee to work with the Legislative Services Agency to formulate the proposed changes. Subcommittee members involved in the development of the proposed policy included Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Portage, Rep. Holli Sullivan, R-Evansville, Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, and Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis.
Members of the House were informed Thursday that they will be required to attend a mandatory two-hour ethics training on Tuesday. If unable to attend, they will be required to watch the training via video.
TO PEEL A POTATO
TO PEEL A POTATO
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
As many of you, my first job for pay was mowing neighbors’ yards. My brother Phil and I would start the first week after school let out, usually about June 01, asking around for jobs. We charged $2.00 for mowing and trimming a house and yard on one or two lots. The lots were 25’ wide by 100’ long and since this was always summer in Oklahoma the trimming required was minimal; flowers were pretty much hoped for only. Still, trimming with mechanical hand trimmers was a worse job than mowing so Phil and I alternated who did which.
Our business plan originated when I was 9 and he was 10. It began when Dad finally scraped up enough money to replace our ancient mechanical push mower with a power push mower. We went from one or two yards per week to 5, sometimes 6. The gasoline engine used leaded gas and the tank held one quart which was enough for one lot. We usually had to refuel at least once. Gasoline cost less than 20 cents per gallon. A 5-gallon can could be filled for 1 dollar. You can readily see how the net income ran into double digits.
Of course, we had to be up before sunrise and load the gas can onto our wagon so we could walk it the one mile, each way, to a gas station. One problem we sometimes encountered was we would have spent all of our profits from the previous week on pop and snacks or shells for our 22 or 410 for rabbit hunting so we had to have Mr. Hamlin who owned the station front us the fuel.
This first business was pretty good but we yearned for higher goals, that is, more money and less work. So when our Mother told us a lady, Mrs. Juby, from church needed kitchen workers in her restaurant we transitioned from mowing to actual jobs, 50 cents per hour and one meal. Dad said o.k. but we still had to mow our own yard.Â
Mrs. Juby’s restaurant was one of those iconic small-town eateries. A few plastic covered booths along two walls and a counter down the middle with backless stools along with a menu of plate lunches, always including mashed potatoes. Phil and I had no idea how many potatoes it took to feed the luncheon crowd of one small town. Also, we were tasked with washing the huge kettles and pans the potatoes were washed and boiled in.
Everything went okay for us at first because we knew our place. Mom told us just do what Mrs. Juby said and don’t embarrass the family and Phil and I were pretty handy with paring knives due to all the squirrels and rabbits we had cleaned plus Mom had made sure we were familiar with washing pots and pans long before we got paid for it.
For a few weeks in the summer between my 6th and 7th-grade years Phil and I peeled potatoes and washed pans like the professionals we were. One thing Mom had taught us over the years was how to properly clean and peel potatoes. Most importantly, we knew all bad places, rotten parts, were to be removed. Unfortunately, Mrs. Juby saw the removal of potato parts as an attack on her profits, kind of like Phil and I might have seen the waste of a tank of gasoline.
So, one busy lunch hour we were assiduously washing pans and peeling potatoes when I came across a large spud that was mainly black and mushy. As I was eliminating about 90% of the potato Mrs. Juby burst into the kitchen with her apron flapping. Then when she saw the small remnant of potato I was contributing to the mashing pile her jaws matched her apron. “Jimmy! What are you doing? I’m not made of money you know. Is that why I have had to buy more potatoes? And you Philip! How could you let your little brother waste food like that? Well, I am going to let your Mother know about this. Finish with lunch then you don’t need to come back tomorrow!â€
Well, Gentle Reader, my first real job was grand while it lasted, but not nearly as grand as the job I just finished. Thank goodness Mrs. Juby was not voting in Posey County the past 38 years!
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Senator Braun Tapped To Serve on Numerous Committees
Today, U.S. Senator Mike Braun announced his assignment to serve on the following committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Environment & Public Works Committee
Special Committee on Aging
“I am ready to get to work for Hoosiers fixing the broken system in Washington, and these committees provide a great opportunity to apply my real world experience to delivering solutions for Hoosiers,â€Â said Senator Mike Braun.  “Agriculture will help me stand up for Hoosier farmers, Aging gives our seniors a voice in Washington, EPW provides an opportunity to tackle our crumbling infrastructure, HELP covers critical areas like workforce development and a chance to fix our broken healthcare system, and on Budget I will work to find solutions for our national debt and out-of-control spending that has been ignored for too long in Washington.â€
University of Evansville’s Center for the Advancement of Learning Offering New Options
The University of Evansville’s Center for the Advancement of Learning, formerly known as the Center for Adult Education, is now offering new programs to begin Spring 2019.
“We are very excited about our new offerings and the name change,” said Lindsay Roberts, director of the Center for the Advancement of Learning. “It reflects the wide array of programs and opportunities we offer not only to those seeking degrees but also to those interested in professional development opportunities at every level.”
New graduate certificate programs will be offered starting Fall 2019. Applications will open up January 11. The graduate certificate programs in Innovation and Nonprofit Leadership allow for individuals to enhance self-development. These can be completed in one semester and consist of nine credit hours. The credits earned in these two certificate programs may be transferred into the MS in Leadership program.
Options offered by UE’s Center for the Advancement of Learning include:
New graduate certification programs (New in 2019)
- Graduate Certificate in Innovation
- Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Professional development workshops (New in 2019)
- Enhancing Creativity and Building Collaborative Teams to Solve Complex Problems on February 13
- Creating a Culture of Empathy on April 10
Graduate degree programs:
- Master of Public Health in Health Policy (Now fully online)
- Master of Science in Health Services Administration
- Master of Science in Public Service Administration
- Master of Science in Leadership
- Adult degree programs
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in University Studies
- Transition to Teaching
- RN to BSN
- Accelerated Elementary Education
Aces Travel To Illinois State For Saturday Game
Aces And Redbirds Tip-Off At 3 p.m.
 Missouri Valley Conference road play begins on Saturday for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team, who treks to Normal, Ill. to face Illinois State in a 3 p.m. game. ESPN3 will have the broadcast.
“It was great to start off with a win on Wednesday when we play the type of defense that we did and we play connected, we are really tough. Our last four or five games, we have done very well,†UE head coach Walter McCarty said. “Illinois State has a lot of talented guys who can score the basketball and play multiple positions. We have to protect the paint, play together and be tough tomorrow.â€
Setting the Scene
– The Aces look to halt a 6-game losing streak against Illinois State; the last UE win came at Redbird Arena on January 15, 2016
– UE is looking to start 2-0 in the Valley for the first time since 2015-16
Last Time Out
– In Wednesday’s MVC opener, the Purple Aces hung on for an 82-77 double-overtime win against Drake
– It was UE’s first double-overtime win since 2009
– K.J. Riley (25 points) and Marty Hill (24) each set career highs against the Bulldogs
– Dainius Chatkevicius and Evan Kuhlman recorded 10 points apiece
– UE finished with a 23-11 edge in points off turnovers in the winning effort
Takeaways from Drake
– Marty Hill set career highs in points (24), field goals (9), attempts (16) , 3-pointers (5), 3-point attempts (7) and minutes (39) against the Bulldogs
– Riley has posted 23 points per game in the last three contests; he leads the Aces with 14.7 points per game
– The Aces improved to 4-2 in their last six overtime games
– The first 9 games this season were decided by over five points, the last five have each been decided by five or less; UE is 2-3 in those games
– Evansville was 7-of-24 from outside against the Bulldogs; it marked the 9th game in a row UE has shot 35% or lower from outside
Near the Top
– It was another career night for K.J. Riley, who reset his scoring high with 25 points against Drake
– Riley was 6-of-16 from the field and 13-of-17 from the line in the win
– Riley now ranks 4th in the nation with 115 free throw attempts and 11th in the country with 87 makes
– He ranks 11th in the country with 8.0 fouls drawn per game
– Over his last nine games, Riley has posted 15.9 points; he has notched 23 PPG in the last three outings
– Following 24 points against Green Bay, Riley notched 20 at Miami and 25 versus Drake
Putting it together
– Career night in the home win over Drake saw Marty Hill score 24 points while hitting five out of seven 3-pointers in 39 minutes of work
– It was Hill’s top effort at UE, surpassing his 16-point outing at Arkansas State
– Hill was 9-of-16 from the field in the win over the Bulldogs and tallied six board
Winning with Defense
– UE ranks fifth in the conference in shooting defense, allowing the opposition to shoot 41.9%
– Over its last five games, Evansville has held each opponent to 40.3% shooting or lower
– The 3-point defense for the Aces is 4th in the league, giving up just 31.6% of its outside shots
Scouting the Opponent
– Illinois State stands at 7-7 on the season and is 0-1 in the Valley following a 58-56 loss at Valparaiso on Wednesday
– The Redbirds have dropped five of their last six games after starting the season at 6-2
– Milik Yarbrough paces the Redbirds with 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game
– He also has a team-best 52 assists
– Phil Fayne stands at 15.3 PPG while Zach Copeland and Josh Jefferson average 11 points apiece