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EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Traveling Residential Burglary Ring Apprehended

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office will hold a News Conference on May 10, 2018 at 9:50 AM to announce details related to the arrest of a Traveling Residential Burglary Ring.

Members of the ring had been operating in both Vanderburgh County and Warrick County. Sheriff Dave Wedding and Sheriff Brett Kruse will discuss the joint investigation and answer questions concerning the arrest of multiple suspects on charges of Residential Burglary, Theft and Criminal Gang Activity.

The news conference will be held at Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office headquarters located at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue.

Previously: Serial Burglars Tricking Residents into Leaving Their Homes 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM” MAY 10, 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?

HERE IS WHATS ON OUR MIND TODAY?

In the private sector when a person is accused of illegally taking funds from an existing business to pay personal debts, your arrested for misappropriation of funds.

In Evansville when a person is working at a non-profit business and is accused of illegally taking funds from an existing non-profit business to pay personal debts you’re let go and the former employer wishes you well.

WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Are you disappointed that only 11% of registered voted in Vanderburgh County showed up to vote in Tuesday primary election?

Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE Files, CHANNEL 44 NEWS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, READERS POLL, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBS” and “LOCAL SPORTS”.  You now are able to subscribe to get the CCO daily.

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ANN ENNIS DECLARES INTENT TO RUN FOR DISTRICT 2 SCHOOL BOARD SEAT

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Ann Ennis is declaring intent to run for a District 2 seat (two will be elected) for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board of School Trustees.

The filing is not until late July 2018 for this non-partisan elected office. Ennis wants to meet with the community during the summer months to gather even more information so as to be an effective trustee.
Ennis has a more than 20-year history of advocating for public schools, fiduciary responsibility, and open communication.  Earlier this spring, she began talking with voters — taxpayers, parents, students, employers and more about impressions and understanding of the state’s third-largest school system — the EVSC.
Trust.  Transparency.  Dialog.

OBJECTIVE Seeking a seat representing District 2 on the Board of Trustees of the

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation.  Non-partisan elected seat,

county-wide vote November 2018.   (filing in late July 2018)

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2017-Present Freelance grant writing and fund development.

December 2013- Public Education Foundation of Evansville

May 2017 Fund Development Director, part-time

Responsibilities include expanding agency financial resources, starting two 

planned giving societies, differentiating agency public image; organizing 

and expanding databases; coordinating targeted funding programs.

February-May 2016 Candidate for State Representative, Indiana District 64 

Candidacy included initiating and developing relationships in each of five

counties, public speaking, representing my platform in more than 125 

public events, fund-raising, and extensive tenacity and organization.

October 2012- City of Evansville Safe Havens Grant

January 2014 Project Coordinator, temporary part-time

Responsibilities included communication and coordination tasks to secure the release of Safe Havens Funds from the Office on Violence Against Women to the contractor, Parenting Time Center; community education; administrative planning and advising on sustainable agency development leading to broadening PTC’s community support. 

May 2012- Reflecting Waters and its active ministry of Ruth’s House

September 2012 Coordinator, Community Education, and Development, temporary part-time

Responsibilities included communication/promotional activities to rapidly 

elevate agency profile; repairing agency relationship issues and improving community partnerships.

 June 2005- Keep Evansville Beautiful

January 2012 President

Responsibilities included implementing board-developed Strategic Plan, stabilizing and expanding agency financial resources, improving agency public image in order to enthuse private-public community about litter abatement and green-infrastructure grassroots efforts; fundraising.  

April 2003- Habitat of Evansville

June 2005 Development Director

Responsibilities included leading effort to raise funds for a $1.4 million 

annual budget; working closely with Executive Director to create and

implement the annual development plan and five-year campaign; creating 

giving society program; managing and implementing donor and sponsor relations activities and events; grant writing; media relations; internal and external communications; extensive public speaking.

May 1998- Freelance Writer and Project Manager

April 2003 Clients included Reitz Home Museum, The Catholic Foundation of 

Southwestern Indiana, Branson and Pritchett Public Relations, Center City 

Corporation (now GAGE), Metropolitan Evansville Chamber of Commerce, Evansville Zoo Guild, Catholic Charities.

October 1990- Keep Evansville Beautiful (then Operation City Beautiful)

May 1998 Staff Assistant (1990-1992) Program Coordinator (1992-1998)

EDUCATION

2004-2005 The Fundraising School, Indiana University. Principles and 

Techniques in Fundraising, five-day seminar.  Local program.

Interpersonal Communications for Fundraising, three-day seminar,

The Fundraising School, Indiana University.  Local program. 

Fall 1994 & University of Southern Indiana

1986-1987 English Writing Concentration; internship at GE Plastics.

1981-1984 B.A., Indiana University

Major:  Journalism and Political Science, double major.

CURRENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

2015-Present

  • Language Arts Volunteer, Glenwood Leadership Academy.  2015-18
  • Creative Writing Club; Middle School Speech Team Assistant. 2015-17
  • Substitute Teacher for EVSC. 2917-18
  • Member Indiana Coalition for Public Education.  2011-present
  • Volunteer board member Big Blue Boosters FJ Reitz HS. 2013-present

 OTHER 

  • Indiana State Teachers Association Public Servant Award, 2016
  • Member, Maryknoll (Fathers & Brothers) Lay Affiliates, 2002-Present
  • Pigeon Creek Greenway Advisory Board, 2008-2012
  • Leadership Evansville Greening Evansville Award, 2012
  • Leadership Evansville Class, Winter 2012

Tri-State Man Instrumental in Sending Spacecraft to Mars

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Tri-State Man Instrumental in Sending Spacecraft to Mars

MAY 10TH, 2018 Jeff Goldberg JEFF GOLDBERG INDIANA

When Spencer County native Thomas Werne won a rocket contest in the fourth grade, it is unlikely the young software programmer knew he would be working on rockets that are heading Mars. But that is exactly what happened after the Insight mission took a light to the Red Planet last Saturday.

Thomas grew up outside of Santa Claus on a small farm. The Heritage Hills grad moved onto Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute for a lick at higher education. It was there at Rose-Hulman during Werne’s senior year he entered into a career fair. When a friend pushed him to speak to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, Werne thought ‘no way could NASA be interested in me.‘

It was that simple interaction at a career fair in Terre Haute that turned into a job interview in Pasadena California and eventually a thriving career with NASA and the JPL.

That was in 2007, and after years of working in research and technology, Thomas linked up with the Mars Cube One Mission, or MarCO. The MarCO work started in 2014, with a brief break when Insight, which is the lead of the mission, backed out for two years.

The mission for Insight is to test the geology of Mars, and learn more about Marsquakes.

When it was time to get back to work, Werne threw himself fully into the project. He was the software programming lead of MarCO, which are two CubeSats that went along for the ride to Mars. CubeSats are small spacecrafts.

The goal of the MarCO CubeSats is to document Insight during what’s known as “seven minutes of terror” or the entry, descent and landing onto Mars. The breadbox sized spacecrafts will be sending real time information back during the Insight’s EDL. They will be reporting back on the health and status of Insight.

Beyond the valuable information, MarCO will be sending back, it serves as a pathfinder for future space exploration.

The mission launched over the weekend, and MarCO is now twice as far from the Earth than the Moon is. Things are going swimmingly as of now, the MarCO CubeSats are reporting back to Earth already.

Insight is set to land right after Thanksgiving, giving new meaning to the phrase “Cyber Monday.”

Jeff Goldberg

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Forum At Purdue Highlights Japanese Investment In Indiana

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Officials from the Japan Consulate visited Purdue University Wednesday for a forum connecting the business, education and government sectors. The visit was one of many stops for members of the consulate who are making the rounds of Indiana to understand how Japanese investment is impacting local communities.

Japanese officials share Hoosier leaders’ concerns about the future of the state’s workforce. Japan Consul-General Naoki Ito used one of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s buzz phrases – “next level” – to point out that growing investment in Indiana means Japanese companies need to see qualified workers ready to work.

“Japan and Indiana need to go to the next level too, but one of the issues, one of the challenges we need to deal with is workforce development,” Ito says.

Japan is Indiana’s largest international investor with about 300 of its companies investing in the state and supporting more than 58,000 jobs according to the Indiana Economic Corporation.

In his opening remarks, Purdue President Mitch Daniels says Indiana is number one in the U.S. in per capita investment by Japanese companies. Several others noted Indiana is the only state in the country that’s home to three Japanese automotive manufacturing companies: Subaru, Toyota, and Honda.

Ito says Indiana stands out from the rest when it comes to its business climate.

“It has sound fiscal policies, a central location, an excellent transportation network, and a low-cost business environment,” Ito says. “Hoosiers share then same strong work ethic and commitment to quality that we see in Japan.”

But Ito says just as Hoosier business leaders are concerned they can’t find enough skilled workers, Japanese companies are worried about what that might mean for future investment in the state.

Indiana Economic Development Corporation President Elaine Bedel agrees to point to Indiana’s low unemployment levels.

“We’re the lowest in the Midwest, lower than the national average, but that brings with us the other issues and the questions of  where do we get our worker pipeline?” Bedel says. “Not only from a skill level, but just sheer numbers of employees.”

Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo previously served as mayor of La Porte.

She says while mayor, her city shared the state’s troubles.

“As some of the skill sets needed are changing and the connection points may change, and as we’re seeing the economy come forward and that tightening of the labor market overall,” Milo says.

She says the state’s “Next Level Jobs” plan – which connects employers and potential employees – will be expanding.

Election Officials Explain Significantly Lower Voter Turnout

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Election Officials Explain Significantly Lower Voter Turnout

MAY 10TH, 2018 MELANIE ZAYAS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

Election officials say low voter turnout is typical during a primary election but more voters cast ballots this time around than in the last midterm in Indiana.

Dr. Robert Dion, a Political Science professor at the University of Evansville breaks down the trend. “That is because there weren’t people who were running unopposed which doesn’t exactly drive you to the polls so there weren’t a lot of contested races,” says Dion.

Larry Bucshon and Dr. Richard Moss faced off in the 8th Congressional District during Tuesday’s primary. Bucshon took the win, getting 60 percent of the vote, setting up a fight for the seat between Bucshon and William Tanoos in November.

Dr. Dion says, “It is very hard to dislodge an incumbent member of Congress. In his own party, in his own primary so it happens very infrequently.” Democrats had more township races while the Republicans had candidates running for U.S. Senate and State Representative. In the race for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat, Republicans Mike Braun, Luke Messer, and Todd Rokita faced off Tuesday. All of them touted the faced that they see eye to eye with President Trump.

After Braun’s win, President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence called him, wishing him well for the matchup with current Senator Joe Donnelly this fall.

“We were watching and we are going to campaign the dickens out of Indiana and there might have been a different word in there and that was great and talked about the journey ahead,” says Braun.

But turnout was low during the primary which is typical. Election officials say more people usually show up for the general election in November. Vanderburgh County Clerk, Carla Hayden says, “Some of that is because Indiana has closed primaries so people have to choose a party. Some people don’t like doing that. They don’t like having to say, “Oh I want the Democrat ballot, or I want the Republican ballot, or they don’t want to have to pick.”

Dr. Dion says between the primary election and the presidential election – the results will create a spur to make people more likely to go out and cast a ballot. He explains, “There’s a little residual excitement left over from the presidential race. A lot of people expected the outcome to be different. As we see from the polls, not everybody is thrilled with the way things are going.”

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McNamara And Krizan Win Major GLVC Awards

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Eagles Have Five Named All-GLVC East

University of Southern Indiana senior left fielder Drake McNamara (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year and freshman centerfielder Bryce Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) was named the GLVC Freshman of the Year at the at the GLVC Awards Barbecue Wednesday night. McNamara leads five Screaming Eagles who were honored by the league with All-GLVC honors.

McNamara, who also was named first-team All-GLVC East Division, becomes only the third Eagle all-time to be named the GLVC Player of the Year, joining Kevin Brown (1993) and Darin Mastroianni (2007). He leads the GLVC in batting average (.400) and slugging percent (.823), while placing second in total bases (144), third in doubles (20) and RBIs (66), and tied for third in home runs (16).

The three-time All-GLVC award winner and reigning GLVC Player of the Week set the USI career record (32) and single-season mark (16) for home runs in last weekend’s four-game series at the University of Indianapolis. McNamara also tied the single-game record with three home runs in the game three 24-7 win.

Krizan becomes the first Eagle to be named the GLVC Freshman of the Year since the award was created in 1996. The freshman centerfielder leads the GLVC and ranks fourth nationally with 37 stolen bases while batting .293 in the lead-off spot for USI. He also has 50 runs scored, three doubles, and 25 RBIs.

Joining McNamara on the All-GLVC East Division first-team was senior utility player Nick Gobert (Jasper, Indiana) and junior catcher Logan Brown (Mt. Vernon, Indiana). Gobert, who has seen action on the mound, at third base, at first base, in right field, and as the designated hitter, is third on the team with a .357 batting average and ranks second on the squad with 45 RBIs, in addition to two home runs and a team-high 21 doubles.

Brown is having his best season as an Eagle, batting .323 with six doubles, one triple, four home runs, and 31 RBIs. The junior catcher also has thrown out 31 percent of base runners attempting to steal.

The Eagles featured senior right fielder Buddy Johnson (Shelbyville, Kentucky) and junior second baseman Jacob Fleming (Evansville, Indiana) on the All-GLVC East Division second-team.

Johnson, who set the USI single-game records with 10 RBIs and seven hits the 34-9 win over the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, is second on the team with a career-best .358 batting average, 40 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples, and one home run. Fleming, who was named All-GLVC East Division for the second-straight year, is batting .298 with 46 runs scored, 10 doubles, a triple, and a home run while knocking in 29 RBIs.

The Eagles start GLVC Tournament action on Thursday at 9 a.m. when they play Quincy University in the first round. The GLVC Tournament, which is being played at U.S. Ball Park in Ozark, Missouri, runs through Sunday. USI is the third seed from the GLVC East, while Quincy is the second seed from the West.

USI’s Schubert earns All-Midwest Region honors

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University of Southern Indiana Softball sophomore outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) has been named second-team All-Midwest Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association.

A second-team All-GLVC honoree, Schubert is collecting her first All-Region award after hitting .346 with a team-best 11 doubles, 11 home runs and 41 RBIs in 2018.

Schubert is the eighth player in program history to hit 10 or more home runs in a single season, while her 11 home runs in 2018 are currently tie for fifth on USI’s single-season list.

USI (31-22) opens the NCAA II Midwest Region #1 Tournament Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) when it takes on the University of Indianapolis in Allendale, Michigan. The Screaming Eagles also opened the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament against the Greyhounds, coming away with a 4-0 win en route to winning their first GLVC Tournament crown since 1998 and fourth in program history.

WSWI 95.7 FM will carry USI’s games on the radio, while live stat, video and audio links are available at GoUSIEagles.com.

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