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“READERS FORUM” APRIL 7, 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?
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Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that DMD should have spent our hard earned tax dollars on a paved 72 car parking lot on North Main Street?
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Holly’s House Hosts A Royal Affair Celebration
Holly’s House Hosts A Royal Affair Celebration
APRIL 6TH, 2018 
TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Holly’s House held its seventh annual Hats Off to Holly’s House celebration and the theme this year was A Royal Affair. This year’s edition was held at the Tropicana Conference Center.
Festivities included a live auction, hat contest, and photo booth. Most importantly though it was a chance to raise money for advocates who do very important work in our community.
Holly’s House Executive Director Sidney Hardgrave says, “We provide direct services for child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault and we also have a prevention program, an abuse prevention program in the elementary schools, so for us, having our friends gather and have a fun evening is wonderful but ultimately we are raising money to support our services.â€
All proceeds from tonight’s event will go to support Holly’s House Services for victims of domestic violence and child sexual assault.
Southridge, Heritage Hills, And Tell City Come Out On Top In Skills Competition
Three area high school students took home scholarships, tools, and trophies today following the 3rd Annual Ivy Tech Community College Automotive Skills Competition.
Winners were:
- Dylan Jones, first place, Southridge High School
- Logan Klueh, second place, Tell City High School
- Ernest Volz, third place, Heritage Hills High School
Prizes included one, $1,000 scholarship to Ivy Tech; two, $500 scholarships and tools from Snap-On, NAPA, and AutoZone.
The competition among selected students from area high schools with automotive programs consisted of testing through a variety of scenarios one would find in an automotive repair setting such as alignment issues, no start, looking up service information, confirming customer complaint and diagnostic process, investigating check engine light and live data, multi-point inspection, and a 50-question ASE style test.
Training sessions for students not participating in the skills challenge were provided by Snap-On, NAPA, and FCA Mopar Cap Fiat Chrysler Corp, AutoZone, and Technician Academy. Lunch was sponsored by Kenny Kent Toyota.
Photos attached:
FirstPlace.jpg : L-R Chris Satterfield, Southridge Instructor; Dylan Jones, first place, Southridge High School; Chris Kaufman, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Program Chair
SecondPlace.jpg : L-R Chris Kaufman, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Program Chair; Logan Klueh, second place, Tell City High School; Glenn Goffinet, Tell City Instructor
ThirdPlace.jpg : L-R Carl Hall, Heritage Hills Instructor;Â Ernest Volz, third place, Heritage Hills High School; Chris Kaufman, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Program Chair
Indianapolis Attorney Still Tackling NFL Concussion Litigation
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
Although he will not be taking part in the $112.5 million in attorney fees awarded to class counsel representing the players against the National Football League, Indianapolis attorney Dan Chamberlain is continuing to help his player-clients get their piece of the nearly $1 billion settlement.
Chamberlain, a partner at Cohen & Malad P.C. and former chair of the Brain Injury Association of America, has been involved for years in litigation against the NFL brought by retired players who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. He is representing former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Art Schlichter and the estate of the late running back Lawrence Phillips.
“My perspective, it is an insidious sport,†Chamberlain said, adding he believes the NFL has long known about the dangers of concussions and brain injuries to the players.
The former players in In re: National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, 2:12-md-02323, had their settlement with the NFL finalized in January 2017. The $982.2 million settlement will span the next 65 years. Class counsel filed its fee petition in February 2017.
Judge Anita Brody of the U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted class counsel’s petition on April 5 for costs and attorney fees in the lawsuit. The lawyers now will collect $106.8 million for fees and $5.7 million to cover expenses.
Brody noted the case has continued for about five years. During that time, class counsel has billed more than 50,000 hours and will continue to bill as the settlement moves forward.
“The performance of Class Counsel regarding this complex Settlement Agreement has been extraordinary,†Brody wrote. “The fees requested here are well-earned.â€
Chamberlain is helping former players get their portion of the settlement, but he said he is frustrated. Despite Brody wanting the process to take 30 days, the retired athletes are having to wait about 80 days to get their award.
Also, Chamberlain said, the former players are being pigeonholed into particular diagnosis categories that determine the size of their settlement. He pointed to one client who suffers from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease but was labeled as only having the latter, so the award was for a smaller amount. Chamberlain is now trying to have the man reanalyzed and reclassified.
Given the risks of concussions and the drop in enthusiasm for the sport, Chamberlain expects football will change but does not foresee the game going away completely.
Indiana Brings The Last Mile Coding Program to Women’s Prison
Today at the Indiana Women’s Prison, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb participated in a ribbon cutting to mark the start of a new program called The Last Mile, which will teach a class of women offenders at the facility valuable coding skills they can use in the working world upon release. The Holcombs were joined by Indiana Department of Corrections Commissioner Rob Carter, The Last Mile Program founders, The Last Mile Board Member MC Hammer and 14 members of the inaugural coding class.
“This is one of those days when I am bursting with pride to be Indiana’s governor,†Gov. Holcomb said. “The Last Mile program is a great example of what we can do when the public and private sectors work together to take Indiana to the next level, and I cannot wait to be back here when these ladies graduate—with valuable skills and ready to begin the first mile of their new journeys upon reentering society.â€
The Last Mile (TLM) was created in 2014 to equip offenders with relevant job skills to propel them into tech careers when they are released from prison. Indiana will be the first state outside of California to adopt this successful coding program. The Last Mile class members learn web programming languages, such as HTML, CCS and JavaScript. Beyond these technical coding skills, they are also learn about how businesses function, working as a team, giving and accepting constructive criticism, building confidence, and how to pivot when they are heading in the wrong direction.
The Last Mile program is currently operating in five correctional facilities in California—a state that claims 10 percent of the entire incarcerated population of the United States. There, 100 percent of graduates of The Last Mile secure employment upon release—with a 0 percent recidivism rate. Currently the Indiana’s correctional facilities house about 27,000 offenders in 23 state prisons—and more than 90 percent of them will eventually be released back into Hoosier communities. Among formerly incarcerated adults in Indiana facilities, there is a 37 percent recidivism rate in the first three years after being released.
*Gov. and First Lady Holcomb join The Last Mile co-founders Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti, founding program member Kenyatta Leal, The Last Mile board member MC Hammer, Women’s Prison Deputy Warden LaShelle Turner, IDOC Commissioner Rob Carter—and members of the inaugural coding class at the Indiana Women’s Prison—for a ribbon cutting at the facility. Â
*Gov. and First Lady Holcomb pose for a group photo with representatives from The Last Mile Program, the Indiana Department of Corrections and the women who will participate in the inaugural coding class at the Indiana Women’s Prison.
*Members of Indiana’s inaugural class of The Last Mile coding program enjoy a conversation with MC Hammer, who is a board member for The Last Mile.
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*First Lady Janet Holcomb hangs out with MC Hammer at a ribbon cutting event for the launch of The Last Mile program at the Indiana Women’s Prison.
THE PHYSICAL PLANT BY JUDGE JIM REDWINE
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
THE PHYSICAL PLANT
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 Chief Probation Officer and court factotum Rodney Fetcher and I met with the Posey County Board of Commissioners to discuss the auxiliary courtroom on the first floor of the courthouse. You may recall we have been working toward creating a small but fully functioning courtroom that can greatly enhance public access to court services while aiding the Posey Superior and Circuit Courts to concentrate on other important matters of concern.
The elements of an American courtroom have changed little since the 1600’s: a judge’s bench and judge places for the opposing parties (usually two), a court reporter with means to keep a record, a fitness area, and some public seating.
If citizens from Salem, Massachusetts were to hold a witch trial in a contemporary courtroom it would require only a few minutes for them to acclimate to the electricity and technology because these are simply ways we now enhance the attempted delivery of justice; the same justice sought for hundreds of years. Of course, justice is not always the result, but the physical plant is not to blame.
In Posey County, Indiana we have two fully functioning courts of general jurisdiction that often need to have people appear who are incarcerated or may be expert witnesses who have to travel great distances. Our goal of a newly refurbished courtroom would have video conferencing availability connected with our new jail and perhaps unlimited other locations. There would no longer be a need for several sheriff’s deputies to transport inmates to court for most preliminary matters. Trials would still be in person but most other hearings would not. Money and time would be saved while security would be enhanced and public humiliation lessened.
Indiana law allows for Senior Judges, Special Judges, and Magistrates to hold hearings while the regular judges are conducting other proceedings. However, in Posey County, we need another court facility for such use. Normally a new or renovated courthouse would be quite expensive. But we in Posey County have the opportunity to enhance justice, public service, security and fiscal responsibility by creating one new court reporter position and using some of our historical courthouse furnishings in an existing room in our historical courthouse. And we can have such a courtroom in operation quickly.
The immediate plan is to set up the courtroom for hearings and video conferencing. I estimate we can establish such a courtroom at a cost of less than $50,000 for the courtroom furnishings now plus the salary of one court reporter (approximately $40,000 per year plus regular county benefits to start January 1, 2019). Of course, such decisions are within the purview of the Commissioners and County Council with consultation with the judges.
An intermediate goal is to have Senior Judges, who are paid by the State, Posey County currently uses two on a case-by-case basis, or Special Judges selected for particular matters, conduct hearings in the small courtroom while both regular courtrooms are in session with the regular judges. Initial hearings in criminal matters and confidential family court cases normally do not involve many people. Such matters are well suited to our new small courtroom.
Long-term goals might involve the creation of a full-time or part-time Magistrate to have a regular schedule in the new courtroom. On such issues, I will defer to the sound judgment of future county officials unless I am requested to engage on this issue. For now, I respectfully suggest it is in Posey County’s best interest to implement the immediate and intermediate plans.
For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com
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Baseball Aces battle Missouri State tough in conference opener
After falling into an early three-run hole, the University of Evansville baseball team dug themselves out, taking the lead on the Missouri Valley Conference’s top team, Missouri State, at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo. only to fall late, 6-5.
Aggressive base running by the Purple Aces set up the first tally of the game, as junior infielder Sam Troyer turned a lead-off single into the icebreaker on a wild pitch from MVC preseason pitcher of the year Dylan Coleman.
However, the Bears would answer right back on Evansville junior starting pitcher Alex Weigand, as Drew Milas drove in Hunter Steinmetz on a fielder’s choice, knotting the game at 1.
That’s the way it would stay until the third frame, when Missouri State put two on for John Pivitera, who sent a bounder past a diving senior first baseman Dalton Horstmeier, bringing in both runners, putting the Bears in the lead, 3-1.
In the fourth, Weigand would get in more trouble, putting two on for Matt Brown, who stroked an RBI single up the middle, putting MSU up 4-1.
However, the Aces would respond in the very next inning, as Dalton Horstmeier lifted a double down the left field line, and junior outfielder Troy Beilsmith came all the way around from first base to score, cutting the deficit to two, at 4-2.
Weigand would give way in the bottom of the inning to junior right hander Austin Allinger. For the day, the junior southpaw gave up four runs on six hits, while striking out one, giving up no walks in the process.
The Evansville bats would erupt in the sixth frame. First, Beilsmith would singled through the right side of the infielder to bring in sophomore infielder Craig Shepherd from third, cutting the Missouri State lead to 4-3. Next, freshman third baseman Tanner Craig lined an RBI single to left, scoring Beilsmith from third with the equalizer, making it 4-4. Kenton Crews would cap the three-run frame, driving in Horstmeier for the go-ahead tally, giving the Aces back the lead, 5-4.
Allinger cruised through the sixth frame. However, the seventh was another matter, as a lead-off double, then a throwing error on a pick-off attempt put Jeremy Eierman on third with no outs. Drew Milas would bring Eierman home on a sacrifice fly to center, knotting the game up at 5.
The bottom of the eighth began with Allinger walking the lead-off batter, which ended his day, as he gave way to sophomore left hander Nathan Croner. Croner walked the first batter he faced, then a sacrifice bunt Logan Geha moved the runners into scoring position. That set up John Privitera, who hoisted up a sky-high sacrifice fly to right, bringing in Matt Brown for the go-ahead score, 6-5 Missouri State.
Evansville went down in order in their final at-bat, to end the game.
The Aces fall to 6-17 on the season, the Bears improve to 20-7.
St. Vincent Welcomes New Additions to Staff
 Gwynn Perlich has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Southwest Region for St. Vincent. She has been serving as Interim Chief Operating Officer since February 2017.
As Chief Operating Officer, Perlich is responsible for supporting the execution of strategic and operational goals in service, quality, growth, people and finance. She brings with her extensive experience in healthcare leadership and a long-standing tenure with St. Vincent as an associate and leader.
Perlich began her career as a nurse at St. Vincent Indianapolis and served as the Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at St. Vincent Carmel. Prior to this, she served as Vice President of Clinical and Non-Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer at St. Vincent Indianapolis.
Perlich earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ball State University. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Indiana University and her Master of Business Administration at Anderson University.
St. Vincent has named Craig Polkow the Vice President of Finance for the South Region. He will oversee financial functions of the region from St. Vincent Evansville.
Polkow brings with him more than 25 years of progressive healthcare experience and expertise in both operations and finance in the healthcare sector.
Polkow joins the ministry from DeKalb Health in Auburn, Indiana, where he served as Chief Executive Officer for the independent, not-for-profit hospital. He previously held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Saint Thomas Health, another Ascension ministry based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Polkow earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Business Administration from Indiana University South Bend.
Debbie Hinton joined St. Vincent as the Director of the Foundation for St. Vincent Evansville and St. Vincent Warrick, a charitable, not-for-profit entity that serves to develop and oversee philanthropic gifts in support of the programs and services of St. Vincent Southwest Region.
 In her new role, Hinton is responsible for overseeing all operations within the Foundation, which supports the many needs of the St. Vincent healthcare ministry, such as educational opportunities and special programs for associates and the community, advanced technologies and projects funded by capital campaigns and major gifts.
Hinton has been associated with St. Vincent healthcare ministry for more than 27 years, having served on a variety of boards including the St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Board, the St. Vincent Breast Center Board and the Women and Children’s Advisory Board. Hinton also spent time as a chair of the Cornette Ball and Heritage Open, the two largest annual fundraisers for the Southwest Region.
In addition to her wide range of experience in the finance, marketing and healthcare sectors, Hinton earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing Communication from the University of Evansville.