Central Students Prepare SuperMileage Car for California CompetitionWednesday, April 112:45 p.m.Central High School, 5400 First AvenueStudents at Central High School will be working to prepare the school’s Supermileage car to be shipped to California for the Eco Marathon competition that will take place toward the end of April. This is the sixth year that the students have competed in the challenge. It marks the fifth year for the group to compete in the battery electric division. Central is one of only one or two high school teams out of 24 to compete in this division.Last year, the group placed fifth among teams from all over the world, including colleges and universities. The teams who placed ahead of Central last year included Duke University, Oregon State University, Universidade Federal de Santa and University of Boulder Colorado.About the Eco Challenge
The Shell Eco-marathon challenges student teams around the world to design, build, test and drive ultra-energy efficient vehicles. Students compete to see which vehicles can go the farthest on the least amount of fuel.
Central Prepares Supermileage Car for Competition
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WEEKLY DEVASTATION’S
MONDAY
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,â€
Romans 3:23 NKJV
TUESDAY
“ For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:7, 17, 23 NKJV
WEDNESDAY
“But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the
“the heart that forms of doctrine to which you were delivered.â€
Romans 6:7, 17 NKJV
THURSDAY
“For he who has died has been freed from sin.â€
Romans 6:7 NKJV
FRIDAY
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.â€
Romans 5:8 NKJV
SATURDAY
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to
those who are the called according to His purpose.â€
Romans 8:28 NKJV
SUNDAY
“that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that
God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.â€
Romans 10:9 NKJV
Submitted by Karen Seltzer
Two arrests made in Monday morning shooting
Evansville Police have made two arrests in the shooting that injured a man on Monday morning. Police were called to the area 920 W Columbia around 9:50am for a report of a person who had been shot. Officers arrived and found 34 year old Joseph Brown in an alley. Brown had been shot once. Brown told investigators he met two men in an alley to sell them a fake Gucci watch. During the transaction, Brown was shot and robbed by a white male who then fled in a car being driven by a black. Brown recognized the black male and identified him as MICHAEL HINES. Police located HINES and the car around 2:15pm near Riverside and Lodge. He was taken into custody without incident.
Based on statements from Brown and HINES, investigators determined the shooter was 18 year old GAGE SLOAN. SLOAN was located around 11:00pm. He was known to frequent the area of 7th/ Fountain and was spotted by officers as he entered 1511 Fountain Ave. SLOAN was taken into custody after a brief standoff .
SLOAN was arrested for:
Robbery with Serious Bodily Injury L2 Felony
Aggravated Battery with a Firearm L3 Felony
Theft L6 Felony
HINES was arrested for:
Robbery with Serious Bodily Injury L2 Felony
Possession of K2 CL A Misdemeanor
Women’s Golf earns seventh-place finish in final regular season tourname
  Madison Chaney paces Evansville, finishing in a tie for 19th
In its last tournament of the regular season, the University of Evansville women’s golf team captured a seventh-place finish at the Indiana State Spring Invitational at Country Club of Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Ind.
Evansville carded a final-round 332 to place the Purple Aces in seventh in the 10-team field with a team score of 655 (323 – 332). Loyola captured the team title at the invitational, recording a 304 on the final day to total a two-round score of 614 (310 – 304), edging UNI by a single-stroke.
Junior Madison Chaney paced Evansville in the invitational, concluding the tournament with a two-day total of 159. After opening the tournament with a first-round 78, Chaney tallied an 81 on the final day to finish in a tie for 19th.
Following Chaney was freshman Sophia Rohleder, who finished in a tie for 36th with a two-round total of 165 (81-84). Just one stroke back of Rohleder was senior Giulia Mallmann, who remained consistent throughout the invitational with back-to-back rounds of 83 for a two-round total of 166.
Improving on our her opening round, sophomore Lexie Sollman notched an 84 in the final round to place her in a tie for 44th with a two-day totat of 170 (86 – 84). Finishing in 52nd was freshman Minka Gill who completed the tournament with a second-day 92 for a invitational total of 173 (81 – 92).
Evansville opens the postseason on Sunday, April 15 through Tuesday, April 17 at the MVC Championship in Newton, Kan.
Eagles use long ball to ground Hawks
University of Southern Indiana Softball hit a combined six home runs Monday afternoon to sweep a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader from host Quincy University.
Sophomore outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) went deep twice in the opener as the Eagles took game one, 7-5; while junior second baseman Claire Johnson (Pittsboro, Indiana) hit a grand slam in USI’s 8-5, game two victory.
The Screaming Eagles (19-16, 8-8 GLVC) return to action Saturday at noon when they host Rockhurst University in a GLVC twinbill at the USI Softball Field.
Game 1: USI 7, Quincy 5 (Box Score)
USI used back-to-back home runs on two occasions to rally from a 2-0 deficit and earn the 7-5 victory in the opener.
After spotting Quincy a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning, the Eagles tied the game as Schubert and senior third baseman Mena Fulton (Bloomington, Indiana) hit solo home runs in back-to-back plate appearances in the top of the fourth frame.
Junior outfielder Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) had an RBI-single in the fifth frame to give USI a brief 3-2 lead; but Quincy answered with a solo home run of its own off the bat of Kay Bettendorf in the last half of the fifth to tie the score at 3-3.
Bradley, who was 2-for-4 with four RBIs in the opener, hit a three-run home run in the seventh to put the Eagles on top, 6-3; while Schubert hit her second home run and team-leading 10th of the year in the ensuing at-bat to give USI a four-run cushion.
Quincy (13-21, 3-13 GLVC) got a two-out, two-run home run from Remi Ferguson in the bottom of the seventh inning; but that was as close as the Hawks would get as sophomore pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) closed the door on the home team.
Leonhardt (9-8) was dominate in the circle in 4 2/3 innings of relief work. Despite giving up three runs off four hits and three walks, Leonhardt set down 10 batters on strikeouts. The first eight outs the Eagles recorded with Leonhardt in the circle were strikeouts.
Game 2: USI 8, Quincy 5 (Box Score)
Highlighted by Johnson’s grand slam, USI scored six times in the top of the second inning to build a 6-0 lead. USI also got RBI’s from senior outfielder Olivia Clark-Kittleson (Carbondale, Illinois) and Fulton as it took a 6-0 lead into the last half of the second inning.
USI added another tally in the top of the fifth to take a 7-0 lead with an RBI-single by sophomore shortstop Taylor Ricketts (Georgetown, Kentucky); while Quincy got on the scoreboard with a tally in the last half of the fifth.
Schubert’s third home run of the day gave USI an 8-1 lead in the sixth; but Quincy responded with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to make things interesting.
The Hawks brought the tying run to the plate in Ferguson, who had hit a two-run home run off Leonhardt in the seventh inning of game one. Leonhardt, who came into the game to face Ferguson with two outs and runners at first and second, was up to the task as she induced a fly ball out to earn her second save of the year.
Junior pitcher Haylee Smith (Florence, Kentucky) earned the win after giving up five runs, four earned, off nine hits in 6 2/3 innings of work. Smith (3-3) had one strikeout while issuing just one walk.
IS IT TRUE APRIL 10, 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?
IS IT TRUE at last night City Council the ECHO Interim Director Chris Metz and the Director of the Evansville DMD, Kelley Courses tried in vain to convince members of the Evansville City Council that all is well with the finances of ECHO Housing?  …the majority of the members of City Council seemly didn’t believe them?  …that DMD Director Courses surprized members of Council when he casually stated that one of the ECHO housing projects had a $70,000 cost overrun? …when all said and done we wouldn’t be surprized if the police investisgation and Forensic audit figure for questionable spending of ECHO Housing may be in the high six figure range?
IS IT TRUE we are pleased that the current ECHO Housing Board President Dane Chandler publically admitted that statement made by the City-County Observer concerning the board policy that allowed the past Executive Director of ECHO Housing to write agency checks under $599 with only her signature was totally spot on?
IS IT TRUE at last nights City Council meeting the At-large City Councilman and Finance Chairman Jonathan Weaver stated that the City Council should have been kept more informed about the financial problems facing ECHO Housing? …the majority of the other Council members seemly agreed with Mr. Weaver’s remarks?  …we were taken by surprized that 3rd Ward Councilman John Hayden, CPA agreed with the majority of comments made by the DMD Director and ECHO Interim Director Chris Metz? …that Mr. Weaver surprized those in attendance when said he had “low confidence” in the ability of ECHO Interim Director Chris Metz to run the agency?  …many of those in attendance seemly agreed with him? …we were impressed with the way that At-Large City Councilman and Finance Chairman took on ECHO Interim Director Chris Metz and the Director of the Evansville DMD, Kelley Courses when they tried to convince members of the Evansville City Council that all is well with the finances of ECHO Housing
IS IT TRUE that several Council members stated that they are going to wait to make a decision about releasing the funds to ECHO Housing until the findings of the Forensic audit are made public? …Chris Metz and Kelly Courses tried to use scare tactics on members of Council by stating that withholding funds could have negative consequences for ongoing ECHO Housing supported projects?  …we found it interesting that the current ECHO Housing Board president Dane Chandler told Council members that  “We’re here to be transparent, give you what you want?”  …it was obvious that the majority of the members of Council felt that his remarks were too little to late?
IS IT TRUE we give five (5) cheers to City Council persons Jonathon Weaver, Justin Elpers, Missy Mosby, Connie Robinson, and Michelle Mercer for not only standing up for the taxpayers of this community but also for the at-risk clients of ECHO Housing?  …we are disappointed in 3rd Ward City Councilman John Hayden, CPA for seemly believing everything told him about the current economic status of ECHO Housing? …many people sitting in the audience were pleased that his plea asking Council to approve giving ECHO Housing the $500,000 fail deaf ears? …we are told by people in the know that this could hurt Mr. Haydens chances of being re-elected to his 3rd Ward Council seat?
IS IT TRUE we respectfully suggest that members of City Council Councilman take the bull by the horns and create an ordinance giving the Evansville City Council full authority to re-organize the make-up of the current ECHO Housing Board of Directors? …we hope by doing so this will allow Council members to appoint new ECHO Board members that will be good stewards of the public trust?
IS IT TRUE that when one starts to wonder why Evansville has a difficult time keeping talented people one should look no further than the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau where the last two people to hold the CEO job have left town before the ink was dry on their last paycheck?…the most recent person in charge of the ECVB was Bob Warren who is reportedly packing his bags for a sunnier place after his predecessor headed off to Iowa after being treated so shabbily by former Mayor Weinzapfel that the CVB had to pay her a settlement?
IS IT TRUE the same goes for the local Chamber of Commerce as the last three CEO’s have headed for Lexington, Waco, and Chattanooga faster than lickety split?…when it comes to economic development a similar exit path is taken as GAGE has now had six leaders in its 11 year existence and it’s predecessor organization had 3 leaders in the prior 5 years meaning 9 people have headed the same function over a 19 year period?…all of the previous people have left town with the exception of one who passed away shortly after leaving office?…when it comes to keeping good people in impactful positions greater Evansville really seems to be challenged to keep anyone for more than a few years? ..maybe its time to hire locally because when people live here and retire they are apt to stay here?
IS IT TRUE that the Courier and Press ran an article similar to last week IS IT TRUE about the financial challenges facing the Evansville Thunderbolts and the Ford Center?…they pointed out as the CCO did that in spite of being a playoff team for the first time in years that the attendance is disappointing and the financial performance is abysmal?…the C&P praised the Ford Center for bringing in $439,000 in revenue (they called it profits) but questioned the $125,000 loss that was reported for the first two months of 2018 that resulted because the Ford Center had $564,000 in expenses during the same time period?…there was one small problem with the calculation and that is the fact that the payment on the building is not included in the operating performance?…if the accounting choices included,paying for the note the real situation is that the Ford Center lost nearly $1.5 million in 2 months and are tracking toward another $9 million annual loss?
IS IT TRUE that for the six and a half years since opening, the Ford Center has consumed close to $60 million when both operating losses and payments on the building are considered? …that is an unbelievable departure from the break-even analysis used by the Weinzapfel Administration to, convince the Evansville City Council to, go along with a downtown Arena? …furthermore, the Weinzapfel claim was that a hotel would come downtown without an incentive if only an arena was announced? …within the next two years without a miracle, the Ford Center will cross the $100 million rubicons for dollars taken from the general funds that should have been used to repair the dilapidated sewers, the pothole-filled roads, or the archaic water mains?…Evansville’s leaders once again chose a fun and games project that is losing massive amounts of money over what was projected and let the real problems continue to fester?
IS IT TRUE that the new Starbucks slated for opening in downtown Evansville any day now has been delayed until June?…it should be remembered that there was once a Starbucks in downtown Evansville and it was closed down?…there was also a boutique coffee shop called La Sombra in Innovation Pointe that closed voluntarily where the Honeybaked Ham store is now?…La Sombra was a world-class coffee shop and it didn’t make in downtown Evansville?…we wish Starbucks luck this time around? …that a restaurant called the “Daily Grind” has just opened in downtown Evansville and has a large selection of delicious gourmet coffee on their menu?  …we highly recommend that stop by and not only enjoy the great food prepared by the “Daily Grind” chef but have a great cup of java?
IS IT TRUE The Indiana Bar Exam passage rate is continuing its downward trend, with only 47 percent of all takers passing in February 2018, according to results released Monday. The rate is a decline from February 2017’s results, when 52 percent of takers passed?
IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Property Tax Bills are being mailed Monday, April 9th, 2018? Â …the Deadline is May 10th, 2018?
Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Should City Council should give Federal and State tax dollars to EHO Housing without knowing the findings of the police investigation and the Forensic audit?
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Vanderburgh County Commissioners to Present “The State of Our Countyâ€
Vanderburgh County Commissioners Bruce Ungethiem, Cheryl Musgrave and Ben Shoulders will present the annual “State of Our County†speech followed by a question and answer session at the Evansville Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon Tuesday April 10.Â
The Commissioners will present updates on a variety of topics on county departments, infrastructure and economic development.Â
Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by the presentation at noon in the Walnut Room of the Tropicana Executive Conference Center, located at 421 NW Riverside Drive in downtown Evansville.
The public and members of the media are invited to attend. Those who would like to attend that ar