EPD invites community to Celebrate National Coffee With A Cop Day!
Please come to the St. Joseph’s Ave Donut Bank tomorrow October 3, and join us for National Coffee With A Cop Day! We’ll be there from 7 am to 9 am celebrating Police/Community interactions and relationship building. The coffee is on Donut Bank and the conversations are on us. Hope to see you there!
JOBS FOR SOUTHWEST INDIANA TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE FOR FALL ENDORSEMENTS
The Jobs for Southwest Indiana Political Action Committee (JPAC) will hold a press conference to announce fall candidate endorsements on Friday, October 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chamber office, 318 Main Street, 4th floor, Evansville, Indiana.
The Southwest Indiana Chamber created JPAC in 1996 as a separate organization to support pro-business candidates for local and state offices. JPAC is a nine-person, bipartisan board co-chaired by a Republican and Democrat member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. The members use long-established criteria and guidelines to determine support for candidates.
During this election cycle, JPAC surveyed candidates in various local and state races. Each of the endorsed candidates have completed a printed questionnaire and their responses can be found at www.swinchamber.com.
Learn more about the JPAC and the Southwest Indiana Chamber by visiting www.swinchamber.com.Â
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Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for October 2 and 3
Tuesday, October 2: Jobs Announcement
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry
Chuck Surack, founder and president of Sweetwater
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The governor will give remarks.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 2
WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sweetwater Sound
5501 US-30
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Wednesday, October 3: Aim Ideas Summit
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The governor will participate in a Q&A.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 3
WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â French Lick Resort Event Center
Windsor Ballroom
8670 W. State Rd
Chaney paces women’s golf in day one at Butler
Madison Chaney is tied for fifth place at the halfway mark of the Butler Fall Invitational at Highland Country Club in Indianapolis.
Chaney carded a 6-over 76 in Monday’s opening round to enter the final eighteen holes in a top five spot. Sydney Anderson was two strokes behind Chaney with a 78. The senior ranks in a tie for 15th place.
Lexie Sollman also shot in the 70’s on Monday, recording a 79 to sit in a tie for 19th. Next up was Sophia Rohleder. The Evansville native finished with an 82 and was followed by Alyssa McMinn’s 84. The duo are tied for 32nd and 48th, respectively.
Caitlin O’Donnell took part as an individual and finished Monday’s round with an 84.
Evansville had an excellent day as a team, registering a 315. The Purple Aces sit in a tie with Indiana State for third on the team leaderboard. Butler leads the way with a 304 while IUPUI is five shots behind in second.
On the individual side, Mary Parsons, playing as an individual for Indiana University, shot a 2-under 68 and leads the competition by four strokes entering Tuesday’s final round of 18.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Angelica Castillo Cardona: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
William Coleman: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Mileyah Z. Smith: Obtaining or attempting to obtain legend drugs by fraud (Level 6 Felony), Obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deceit (Level 6 Felony)
Jose Martiez Crosby: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony)
Robert Evan Smith: Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 4 Felony)
Wesley Ritter: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Level 6 Felony), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)
Stephen Haas: Burglary (Level 4 Felony), Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony)
Ryan Michael Schmidt: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)
Dylan Thomas Denham: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 2, 2018
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUMâ€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? WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?Â
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is: Do you feel that Judge Brett Kavanaugh FBI investigation will clear him of any wrongdoing?
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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Agenda for the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners
October 2, 2018, at 3:00 pm in Room 301
- Call to Order
- Attendance
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Permission to Open Bids for VC18-09-01: Concrete Repairs in Deerfield & William Wortman Subdivisions
- Action ItemsÂ
- Economic Development Presentation by Tara Barney from the Chamber of Commerce
- Burkhardt T.I.F. Road and Path Development PresentationÂ
- University Parkway Corridor Plan and Overlay Zone Draft Presentation
- First & Final Reading of Ordinance CO.10-18-017: Establishing a County Litter Clean-Up Expense Fund
- First Reading of Ordinance CO.10-18-018: Broadband Ready Community
- Permission to Advertise 2018 General Election Vote Center & Early Voting Locations Legal AdÂ
- Department Head Reports
- New Business
- Old Business
- Consent Items
- Contracts, Agreements and Leases
- Computer Services: Technology Geographic Information Renewal Flyover Contract with the State of Indiana
- County Health:
- Peer Counselor Contract with Abihail Hernandez
- Renewal Water Testing Contract with DNR/Lincoln State Park
- Assistant Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Contract
- Women Infant Child Grant ContractÂ
- Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Relief and Restoration of Infrastructure
- Lead Hazard Reduction Grant with the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
- Superintendent of County Buildings: Old Courthouse Leases with Vanderburgh County Drug and Alcohol Deferral Services for Suite B5, B6, B7 & B7A
- Approval of September 18, 2018 Meeting Minutes
- Employment ChangesÂ
- Surplus Request:
- County Assessor a DesktopÂ
- Treatment Court a VehicleÂ
- Weights and Measures: August 16–September 15, 2018 Monthly ReportÂ
- Old National Events Plaza Waiver of Fees:
- County Clerk for the Poll Worker Training for the 2018 General ElectionÂ
- Health Department for the Blood Drive on November 29, 2018Â
- County Engineering:
- Department ReportÂ
- Pay Request #46 U.S. 41 Expansion T.I.F. for the sum of $13,321.37
- ClaimsÂ
- County Commissioners:Â
- Request for Repeal of Funds Extra HelpÂ
- Travel Request
- Road Closure Request: Windemere Farms HOA Fall Chili Tasting Social on October 12, 2018Â
- County Auditor: 9/17/18-9/21/18 & 9/24/18-9/28/18 Claims Voucher ReportÂ
- County Treasurer: August 2018 Monthly ReportÂ
- Contracts, Agreements and Leases
- Public Comment
- Adjournment