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“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 28, 2018

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We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” 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? 

WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: If the election was held today for Vanderburgh County Council-District #4 who would you vote for?

Our Publisher is now quieting resting at home and is beginning to show some positive progress. We would also like to thank the many people for the get well cards, phone calls, personal visits and prayers on behalf of Ron.  It looks like his operation was a success and your support is helping him to turn the corner.

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Evansville Hospice Volunteer Honored With Distinguished Hoosier Award

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Evansville Hospice Volunteer Honored With Distinguished Hoosier Award

OCTOBER 26TH, 2018 JEFF GOLDBERG EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

AseraCare Hospice helps people and their families during the last steps in life. It can often be a tiring job that requires lots of patience. There are few as well suited to the job as Jerry Woehler.

Jerry or Mr. Jerry as he is affectionately known at Asera is now in an exclusive club. His volunteer coordinator made a phone call one afternoon to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s office to see if she could nominate Mr. Jerry to receive a Governor’s Award. Sherrie Bias, Woehler’s coordinator, says that the Governor receive hundreds of these requests and that’s why she’s so proud of her Mr. Jerry.

Jerry has measurably effects peoples lives, driven thousands of miles and volunteered for hundreds of hours. But those measurable pale in comparison to everything Jerry has done with patients and their family. As people enter into the facility Jerry is there to help them transition to the next phase of life. He is one of the few who helps with “imminent patients”; those who in the final part of their life.

His attitude and spirit is what makes Jerry one of a kind. When accepting the award he did not think about himself, but instead the thousands of other Hoosier volunteers who do similar work to him. Mr. Jerry says it’s those exceptional people he is accepting the award for.

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Mickey’s Kingdom Holds Grand Opening

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Mickey’s Kingdom Holds Grand Opening

OCTOBER 27TH, 2018 MEGAN DIVENTI EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

A new playground is officially open in Evansville for all to play on. After several weeks of undergoing construction, the 20,000 square foot all-inclusive playground celebrated its grand opening.

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch cut the ribbon officially opening Mickey’s Kingdom.

“I think this project is a perfect culmination of and representation of spirit and philanthropy and just heart from the city,” says Mayor Winnecke.

The playground was enjoyed by all including Ali Shanks. She says the work put into the play area means a lot to her.

“It’s also nice to have something closer to home and to know I can go on it whenever I want,” says Ali Shanks.

“There is not a playground around that has the type of swing, the Liberty Swing, so that is the first time she has ever been on a swing in her wheelchair and that’s amazing,” says Peggy Shanks, Ali’s mother.

The playground is named after Mickey Phernetton. Her father says he’s happy with how everything turned out.

“Mickey couldn’t be here today. She’s in another state, but she would be thrilled to know so many kids are having fun here,” says Patrick Phernetton, Mickey’s father. “It was important to us, and it was important to Mickey and just to see that kids of all abilities can come here and play next to each other is a pretty good thing.”

And for other playground goers, the best parts of the new playground-

“My favorite part was the swings.” “The zip lines.” “The swings over there.” “The slides.”

With the help of over 3,000 volunteers over the span of several weeks, the playground is expected to last for generations.

“It’s really awesome and I really like this place.”

Mickey’s Kingdom will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. year round.

Tour of Homes Gets Underway This Weekend

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Tour of Homes Gets Underway This Weekend

OCTOBER 26TH, 2018 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

The fall Tour of Homes begins this weekend. Much like the Parade of Homes this season’s event allows people to tour dozens of homes in the area.

Newly built homes, homes in progress, and a few lots up for sale are part of this years tour. Organizers say the tour is a great way to see some of the latest trends in home renovations. Builders will also be on hand to talk about plans you may have designed your home.

Member of Barrington Homes Aaron Miller says, “This particular home is in copper’s edge. It’s off-frame road in Newburgh, Indiana. It is a Barrington custom home community. This particular home features detailed trim work with a wide open floor plan. Wide open kitchen. Has a little bit of coastal feel to this home.”

There are 28 homes available to tour Saturday and Sunday.

They’ll be open from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

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AG Curtis Hill To Discuss Expansion Of Drug Abuse Program Aimed At Teens

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Attorney General Curtis Hill will host a press conference on the first day of his office’s 9th Annual Drug Abuse Symposium to discuss the expansion of an innovative digital curriculum for high school students that informs them about the safe use of prescription drugs and ways to avoid the risks of substance abuse.

Details Are As Follows:

WHO: Attorney General Curtis Hill; Maddy Murphy, EVERFI; Kevin Thompson, Walmart; Stephanie Long, North Central Health System; possible school representative

WHAT: Press conference to discuss the expansion of an innovative digital curriculum for high school students that informs them about the safe use of prescription drugs and ways to avoid the risks of substance abuse.

WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2018

WHERE: Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Convention Center, 13700 Conference Center Drive South, Noblesville, Indiana.

Note: Media should use the hotel’s conference center entrance (south side of building, east end). Upon entering the building, check in at the registration table. Media are encouraged to stay for a 1:30 p.m. keynote address, “Federal Law Enforcement’s Response to Opioids,” by U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Greg Westfall.

Attached is a program guide for the 9th Annual Drug Abuse Symposium occurring Oct. 29-30, 2018.

Jury Award Of $21M In Drunk Driving Crash Upheld

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Dave Stafford for www.theiindianalawyer.com

A Marion County jury’s award of more than $21 million to a passenger rendered paraplegic when an intoxicated friend crashed his truck after a night of drinking was upheld Friday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.

The appellate panel affirmed the jury verdict in all respects in Nolan Clayton v. Gregory Smith, 18A-CT-705, which Indianapolis legal watchers called one of the largest personal injury awards in memory. A jury awarded Gregory Smith $35 million in damages in December, finding Nolan Clayton 60 percent at fault, thus owing $21 million. The jury also awarded Smith more than $714,000 in prejudgment interest.

Clayton and Smith were co-workers at the Stacked Pickle bar and restaurant chain who often socialized and drank together, according to the record. In February 2016, the two drank together at an Indianapolis Stacked Pickle for several hours after Smith worked an event there. Another Stacked Pickle employee later asked Smith to leave. He and Clayton complied, and an employee called a cab for the two.

But as the cab arrived, Clayton drove off in Smith’s vehicle as Smith rode as a passenger, and Clayton later crashed. He was uninjured, but Smith was ejected and suffered a broken neck.

After the jury verdict in Smith’s civil suit, Clayton appealed, seeking a new trial. He argued that evidence of past drunken driving and expert witness testimony should not have been admitted. Clayton also claimed prejudgment interest was improperly awarded and that he should be entitled to post-verdict credit for payments Smith received from auto insurance policies.

The COA rejected those claims in a 29-page opinion by Judge L. Mark Bailey.

“Clayton did not demonstrate an abuse of the trial court’s discretion in its evidentiary rulings,” the panel concluded. “The trial court did not err in finding the prejudgment interest statute to be applicable. Clayton did not establish entitlement to a contemporaneous reduction of the jury verdict under the advance payment statute.”

Despite the affirmation of the jury verdict, it’s far from certain that Smith will receive the money awarded. In a related case, a different Court of Appeals panel earlier this month reversed a Marion Superior Court order that Smith’s insurer pay the damages assessed to Clayton from his uninsured motorist coverage under his policy. That case is Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co. v. Gregory Smith, et al., 18A-PL-312.

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY DEATH LIST REPORT

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DEATH LIST 11-22-18 TO 10-26-18

HORROR STORY

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CVB Meeting Notice

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Oct 18 CVB Mtg Notice

Walter McCarty Radio Show to debut on Monday

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The Walter McCarty Radio Show will be making its debut on Monday, October 29.  It will be the first of 12 episodes throughout the 2018-19 season.

Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not on Weinbach in Evansville will be the host for each show.  Each one will take place from 6-7 p.m.  Fans are invited to Turoni’s for the show or you can tune into the Purple Aces Radio Network and listen in.  Jevin Redman will be the host.

Fans throughout the Tri-State can join in on the show and each game this year.  Stations in the network include: WJPS 107.1 – Evansville/Boonville (flagship station), WAOV 1450/97.7/97.3 – Vincennes, WRCY 1590/106.7 – Mt. Vernon, Ind., WROY 1460/92.1 – Carmi, Ill. and WYFX 106.7 – Evansville.

All 12 shows will take place on Monday’s during the year.  The dates of the show include:

October 29

November 5

November 12

November 19

November 26

December 10

January 7

January 14

January 28

February 4

February 11

February 25

 

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