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JUST IN: FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT RULES THAT EXACTA HISTORICAL RACING SLOT MACHINES SYSTEM IS LEGAL IN KENTUCKY
Franklin Circuit Court Rules that Exacta System Is A Pari-Mutuel System Of Wagering Is Legally Permitted Under Kentucky Law.
The Franklin Circuit Court rules that “Historial Racing Machines” at Ellis Park and Kentucky Downs are now permitted under Kentucky State law.  See attached ruling of ‘Final Judgement”
IS IT TRUE OCTOBER 27, 2018
We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â 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?Â
IS IT TRUE that yesterday a political flyer was sent out to the voters of Vanderburgh County by the “Jeff Hatfield for Vanderburgh County Commission Committee”?  …that this political mailer was less than complimentary of his political opponent Mike Duckworth? …that this political flyer rekindled the past errors in judgment that his political opponent Mike Duckworth made when he served as a Vanderburgh County Deputy Sheriff?
IS IT TRUE that Mr. Hatfield political flyer states “that Mike Duckworth abused his position as a Vanderburgh County Deputy Sheriff-and taxpayers trust-by making up overtime pay for himself at our expense.”
IS IT TRUE that this political flyer also states that “as Deputy Sheriff, Duckworth was caught creating new overtime pay for himself concerning the “DEPUTY DUCK” program, that cost us $14,000″.  The Sheriff called Duckworth “self-serving” and said, “all this time for which he been billed a “Good Samaritan”, he has not been.”
IS IT TRUE that the Hatfield mailer states “that Mr. Duckworth lied about his role in a hit-and-run accident when he was a Vanderburgh County Deputy Sheriff”? …”that Mr. Duckworth admitted lying in a police report investigation when he and two other officers were involved in multiple hit-and-run crashes after leaving a nightclub”?  …it also stated, “that Deputy Sheriff Mike Duckworth was charged with obstruction of justice and found guilty of false reporting”?  …”that the County Prosecutor said that Duckworth had betrayed the very trust he was charged with enforcing”?
IS IT TRUE we look forward to Mr. Duckworth’s response to Mr. Hatfield’s political flyer in the near future? …we shall print his response to the allegations made in the political mailer sent out by of Mr. Hatfield campaign committee without bias, editing or opinion?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is: If the election was held today for Vanderburgh County Council-District #4 who would you vote for?
We would like to thank our readers for their support and prayers for our Publisher to have a successful heart operation and recovery.  We are pleased to inform you that Ron’s operation went extremely well and he is presently recovering at home?
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Juror Misconduct Arises Clint Loehrlein Murder Case
Juror Misconduct Arises Clint Loehrlein Murder Case
OCTOBER 27TH, 2018 
TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
A man found guilty of killing his wife and trying to kill his twin daughters could have his conviction overturned. Clint Loehrlein’s defense team is trying to get his conviction thrown out because of juror misconduct.
Back in August Loehrlein was found guilty of murdering his wife Sherry and trying to kill his twin daughters. His sentencing hearing was supposed to be October 1st but that was pushed back for this mistrial motion.
Neither the prosecutor, the juror’s lawyer nor Loeherlein’s lawyers would comment on this ongoing case.
The juror accused of misconduct was expected to testify through a public hearing but the judge ruled that juror will be deposed in Johnson County in late November.
Both sides will then enter written arguments to the court and the decision should be made on January 10th at 1:30 p.m.
Tri-State Manufacturers’ Alliance Q4 Event: State of Manufacturers’ Trends, Tariffs and Trade
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (October 29, 2018) – The Tri-State Manufacturers’ Alliance will host the Q4 Event: State of Manufacturers’ – Trends, Tariffs & Trade at the DoubleTree by Hilton starting at 3pm.
Join TSMA members as Steve Menaker speaks at the TSMA Q4 event in October. Fresh from the September NAM Meeting in Washington, D.C., Menaker will share insights on trends in manufacturing, including the digital transformation and labor market, as well as the impact of tariffs and trade wars on domestic and international manufacturing.
Steve Menaker, CPA and Audit Partner at RSM US LLP, is currently the board member representing RSM US LLP at The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Menaker has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting and currently serves as the firm’s National Industrial Products (IP) Industry Leader. In this role, Menaker coordinates and supports the firm’s commitment to these industries. He focuses on the manufacturing sector while overseeing the various sector teams under the IP umbrella.
A reception will be held immediately following the presentation celebrating National Manufacturers’ Month
Event Sponsors: Harding, Shymanski & Co. and WorkOne Southwest
About Southwest Indiana Chamber
Since 1915, the Southwest Indiana Chamber has been a trusted ally of the regional business community. Today we are one of the state’s largest, strongest, and most impactful nonprofit business organizations, representing a total membership of more than 1,500 businesses, organizations, and agencies. About one-third of members have invested in our organization for 10 or more years. While nearly all major employers in our region invest in the Southwest Indiana Chamber, 71% of our member businesses have 25 or fewer employees.
Learn more about the Chamber, our members, and the Southwest Indiana regional business community at www.swinchamber.com. 318 Main St., Suite 401, Evansville, IN 47708.
SOME RELIEF
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
SOME RELIEF
November 6th cannot get here fast enough for those of us accosted by the national media about the acclaimed virtues of their favorite candidates and the attributed evils of those they dislike. But there is another group of citizens who will be even more grateful when the election is over, that is the candidates themselves. Having been a candidate myself I feel their pain. And the winners will have suffered as much as the losers; although victory may somewhat assuage the pain of the campaign. However, the elation from an election night win may soon crash on the reality of actually filling a public office and the nagging dread that another campaign may soon be required.
Political campaigns remind me of Jerry Clowers’ most famous story. You may recall Clowers who was a standup comedian known as the “Mouth of the Southâ€. Clowers was born in Liberty, Mississippi in 1926 and died in Jackson, Mississippi in 1998. He told many humorous stories of southern culture, some of which might fall through the cracks of today’s political correctness. His Coon Hunting routine brings up the feelings many political candidates experience. You may know the story which involves a Mississippi coon hunter who climbs a tree to confront what he thinks is a raccoon and finds himself in a battle with an unamused lynx.
As the hunter is suffering claws and teeth he calls for his fellow coon hunter to shoot up in the tree. His friend yells back he is afraid to fire his gun as he might hit the treed hunter. The hunter in the tree yells back, “Fire anyway, one of us has to have some relief!â€
When it comes to political races often candidates are so amazed and chagrined by the experience they get the same feeling. “Just get it over, I’ll worry about who wins later.†On the other hand, those of us on the ground, as it were, can receive the benefits of the effort of those who seek to serve us without any sacrifice on our part.
So, on behalf of those of us on the sidelines allow me to say thank you to the candidates and as another famous candidate said, “We feel your painâ€, but it will soon be mercifully over for all of us.
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Gov. Holcomb to Attend Jobs for America’s Graduates’ 12th Annual National Thought
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb will travel to Washington, DC to lead the Jobs for America’s Graduates’ 12th annual National Thought Leader Event on Monday, Oct. 29.
Participants will gather at Gallup Headquarters to discuss national workforce challenges. Gov. Holcomb, who serves as chair of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Board of Directors, will host this event and give remarks about engaging the current 16- to 24-year-old generation to help solve the issue.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and U.S. Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) will also deliver remarks.
JAG is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to helping students overcome challenges to graduate high school and secure good jobs with career pathways. The program provides mentoring support and helps students gain skills through work-based experiences with real employers.
The event will be streamed live online beginning at 8 a.m. Livestream link: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/jag/181029/
3rd Annual Resolution Run
The third annual Evansville Resolution Run will be held at Wesselman Park on the first Saturday of 2018, January 5th, 2019 beginning at 8:30am.  Get those streamers and noise makers ready to kick start your New Year’s resolutions with the coldest and longest timed run in the area! This year you we will hold the kids 1 mile run/walk, 5K, 10K and 15K run through Evansville’s Eastside. All 3 races will include professional bib timing by To The Finish, LLC.
JUMP START now and register online to save and ensure your shirt size!  Don’t wait!!  REGISTER TODAY HERE!​​​​​​​
Trick or Treat at Ivy Tech October 31
Families are invited to bring children of all ages to Ivy Tech Community College Evansville between 3 and 4:30 p.m. on October 31 for Halloween Trick or Treating.
Offices at Ivy Tech will provide free goodies for children in stations set up through a main hallway on campus near the Business Office. Families should enter through Entrance B at 3501 North First Avenue.
For those with high school aged children, the Express Enrollment Center will be open and available to discuss Ivy Tech’s educational opportunities.