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Kyla Krieg to Lead Ivy Tech Community College Tell City Career and Technology Center

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Kyla Krieg, site director for Ivy Tech Community College Princeton Career and Technology Center, has been named Director of Outreach and Engagement for both the Princeton site, as well as the Tell City Career and Technology Center. She will be serving in Pike, Gibson, Dubois, Perry, and Spencer Counties

Krieg replaces Linda Reed, who has served as the site manager in Tell City since 2015. She is now Tell City and dual credit coordinator for Ivy Tech Community College.

In her new role, Krieg is charged with building the college’s profile and serving as the workforce development liaison in the communities she serves. She will engage with community members, business, and local government to align courses to be offered at the Tell City and Princeton Centers with local workforce needs.

Krieg has been site manager and director of the Princeton site since 2014. Prior to that, she taught at Ivy Tech in Princeton and Evansville, Harrison College and Vincennes University’s Ft. Branch location. Krieg also worked as a sales representative for Princeton Publishing for two years, and as a teacher and department director of Princeton Community High School for six years.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Butler University and a Master of Arts degree from Oakland City University.

Krieg is active in the community and is the current vice president and board member of the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Gibson County Economic Development Corporation board, promotions committee member of Downtown Princeton, Inc., and is board member of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Center of Pike County.

To contact Krieg about possible collaborations with Ivy Tech Community College Tell City Career and Technology Center or the Princeton Career and Technol

MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANIC GARDEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

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MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANIC GARDEN ADVISORY BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS, ROOM 301

CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
12:00 PM

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MEETING MEMORANDUM January 2, 2018
  3. REPORT BY DIRECTOR
  4. NEW BUSINESS

a. Contract for Stanley Access Technologies

5. ADJOURN

 

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

HAMMER FOR COMMISSIONER LEADS WAY IN CAMPAIGN SUPPORT


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PRESS RELEASE FROM STEVE HAMMER CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

HAMMER FOR COMMISSIONER LEADS WAY IN CAMPAIGN SUPPORT


The three Republican Primary candidates for Vanderburgh County Commissioner recently filed their CFA-4 financial records indicating campaign support contributions. Steve Hammer was the clear frontrunner in monetary support.

Steve Hammer announced his candidacy for Vanderburgh County Commissioner on November 9, 2017, and has continued to build momentum. A tremendous outpouring of local support for Hammer is evident in the $43,835 he reported raising. In comparison, $4,050 was raised by The Committee to Elect Vernon Stevens and $3,200 raised by Duckworth for Commissioner.

“With the financial support we’ve received, I think the people of Vanderburgh County are making a statement about the direction they want to see our local government go in. I’m prepared and ready to step up to those challenges if elected,” said Hammer.

To celebrate shattering their fundraising goal for the primary campaign just one month into 2018, the committee is hosting an event to thank supporters. The Press Conference and Supporter Celebration will be held at Pistons on Franklin St, Thursday, February 8th from 4:30-6pm. All media is invited to attend the Press Conference.

FOOTNOTE: The Friends of Steve Hammer Committee consist of Abby Maravich, Alfonso Vidal, Andrew Alexander, Ashley Hammer, Chad Howard, Chad Will, Charlie Steber, David Montgomery, David Nussmeier, Justin Groenert, Kena Campbell, Kirk Byram, Kristie Alexander, Les Hammer, Mike O’Daniel, Mike Steptoe, Rick Martin, Steve Nussmeier, Tiffany Stepto, Todd Chamberlain and Ron Mayer, Treasurer.

IS IT TRUE FEBRUARY 5, 2018

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” 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 we are told that since former Mayor Winezapfel opted out a run for the United States 8th District Congressman it has marshaled in a new era in the Vanderburgh County Democratic party politics? …for over 6 plus years, the local Democratic party was rendered dormant because of a major party split in the party?  …when Weinzapfel and some Democrats loyal to him bolted the local Democratic party and supported Lloyd Winnecke for Mayor instead of Rick Davis caused the split?  …because of this split over the last 6 plus years, the local Democratic party was less than effective?  …Democratic party fundraising efforts were unsuccessful and the monthly lease payments were many months in arrears with no funds to bring it current?  …the local Republican party dominated every local election since the Democratic party split? ..we are told by many loyal Democratic party workers that they are extremely excited to see a new political torchbearer for the Vanderburgh County Democratic party to come forward?  …he is none other than party Chairman Scott Danks?  …Mr. Danks is extremely outspoken. aggressive, likable, trustworthy, one heck of a fundraiser and extremely partisan?  …we predict that that Sheriff Dave Wedding, County Commissioner Ben Shoulders, and State Representative Ryan Hatfield are also going to be asked to play a major role in helping Mr. Dank to rebuild the once proud and powerful Democratic party of Vanderburgh County?  ..this move is 6 years in the making?
IS IT TRUE last week “Hoosiers For Rokita” made some negative statements about Mike Braun and Luke Messer after they filed for the United States Senate seat?  … the negative statements made towards United States Senatorial candidates Mike Braum and Luke Messer was considered by many Indiana Republicans as an act of desperation by the members of the “Hoosiers For Rokita”? …we are told by credible sources that members of the “Hoosiers For Rokita” group better get ready for a direct response from Mike Braum and Luke Messer campaigns concerning the comments published about them last week?    …we are told what the “Hoosiers For Rokita” said about Mr. Braum and Mr. Messer could cause split within the State Republican party?…we consider all three Republican primary candidates for the United States Senate are equally qualified and we hope that future campaigning for this office will be focused on the issues and not negative attacks on one another?
IS IT TRUE a reality check is when socialist college students are sent to a county that closely resembles their desired political system and left to survive for a few months?  …after two days they call home and ask for money to take a plane back to the good ole USA?
IS IT TRUE that America is the only country where people check their food stamps balance on an $800 smartphone and complain about oppression?
IS IT TRUE last week Nancy Pelosi said; “We should only deport illegal aliens if they do something illegal?”  …all we can say; “what in the heck is she talking about”?
IS IT TRUE if you were the Chairman Of The Board of a multi-million dollar corporation would you consider hiring a member of the Evansville City Council to be the CEO of your organization?  If so, who would who you hire?
IS IT TRUE if you were the Chairman Of The Board of a multi-million dollar corporation

we also wonder if you would hire Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer, CEO of the Evansville Water and Sewer Department Alan Mounts, City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr, or DMD Director Kelly Coures to be the CEO of your multi-million dollar corporation?  If so,  which one would one who would you hire?

IS IT TRUE so far this year the City has quietly transferred $12.5 million dollars from the Riverboat Funds into the city employees Hospitalization account?  …the Hospitalization account is still negative by several millions of dollars?

IS IT TRUE if the Vanderburgh County Council would have heeded the advice of former County Commissioner David Mosby that we should build a larger County jail County we wouldn’t be having the jail overcrowding issues facing us now?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that Democratic party Chairman Scott Danks can make the local Democratic party competitive once again?

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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EDITOR’S FOOTNOTE:  Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers.

Fair Housing Suit Alleges Racial Discrimination After Foreclosures

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Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

A national coalition of fair housing advocates has filed a complaint in federal court alleging intentional and discriminatory violations of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 against minority communities across the country, including communities in Indiana.

The National Fair Housing Alliance – joined by similar local organizations, including Fair Housing of Central Indiana – filed suit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging Deutsche Bank, Ocwen Financial Corp., and Altisource Portfolio Solutions, Inc. have repeatedly and intentionally failed to oversee the maintenance and proper marketing of real estate owned homes in black and Latino communities, leading to health and safety concerns and falling property values. Deutsche Bank and its related defendants became the owners of record of thousands of REOs after the foreclosure crisis, while Ocwen and Altisource provide property preservation and management services to Deutsche Bank.

The NFHA’s complaint stems from an internal investigation that began in 2011 and sent the organization across the country to observe the bank’s REOs in predominantly white and black and/or Latino communities. The results of the initial investigation and subsequent follow-ups revealed disparities between the treatment of homes in white and non-white communities, with white communities regularly maintained more frequently than non-white communities, the complaint alleges.

The association visited 1,141 properties across the United States to observe two central issues: property maintenance and sales marketing, both of which are the responsibility of Deutsche Bank, the complaint says. Maintenance concerns included broken locks, unkempt yards, mail pile-up and similar issues, while marketing problems included a lack of for-sale signs or the presence of warning signs on a property.

On a national level, 90.9 percent of Deutsche Bank REOs in non-white communities had at least five maintenance or marketing deficiencies, while 57.2 percent of white communities were found to have the same amount, according to the NFHA’s research. The same percentages were found among the 18 Indianapolis properties investigated, while 100 percent of non-white, Deutsche-owned REOs in Gary had at least five deficiencies. About 46.2 percent REOs in white Gary communities had the same number.

“The intentional neglect of bank-owned homes in communities of color devalues the property and the lives of the families living in the neighborhoods around them,” NFHA president and CEO Shanna L. Smith said in a statement. “The health and safety hazards created by these blighted Deutsche Bank-owned homes affect the residents, especially the children, living nearby.”

High Percentage Of Hoosier Children End Up In State Care

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TheStatehouseFile.com

 

INDIANAPOLIS—Children in Indiana end up in out-of-home care at more than twice the rate of children in other states, an independent agency investigating conditions in the state’s Department of Child Services found.

That and an antiquated data system are two of the issues called out by the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group, a not-for-profit organization hired by Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration to review DCS.

Thursday, a day after debriefing Indiana’s Senate and House leaders, Terry Stigdon, the new director of DCS, presented those preliminary findings on her department to the media.

The study, led by the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group, found that DCS needs an updated automated data system as it noticed a jump in the number of children in out-of-home care.

“They have a system that collects a lot of data, and we believe will be able to produce the data that we need to do this assessment,” said Sue Steib, an independent consultant for the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group. “But it’s described to us as just not being as functional as they would like it to be to easily obtain the reports that they need.”

Steib also noted that the rate of children in out-of-home care in Indiana at 13 children per 1,000 is higher than the national average of 5.5 per 1,000.

Holcomb called for a review of the agency last month after former DCS Director Mary Beth Bonaventura resigned, raising concerns about a lack of funding. In her letter of resignation, Bonaventura said she could no longer stand by and watch Hoosier children “being systemically placed at risk, without the ability to help them.”

Holcomb named Stigdon, who has worked at Riley Hospital for Children for nearly 20 years, to replace Bonaventura effective Jan. 22.

The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group, a national nonprofit organization that specializes in improving child and family outcomes, will be paid up to $146,630 for its work in Indiana.

While the preliminary report shows places for improvement, the study also found that DCS had strengths in infrastructure to provide clinical and practice support, a skilled administrative and management staff, and a large number of service provider organizations across the state.

As part of its work, CWG will conduct interviews with staff, supervisors, and administrators in Marion, Lake, Allen, Vanderburgh, and Clark counties. They will also review case files and policies before making their final recommendations to the state in June.

Stigdon said the report will help her transition into her new job and do her own assessment of her department.

“The information gathered along the way will be incredibly helpful to me as we lay out our next steps for success to show real progress for Hoosier kids and their families.”

House Democratic Leader Terry Goodin, D-Austin, said this issue will probably extend past the legislature’s March 15 deadline.

“The problems facing DCS are so extreme that I would not be surprised if we end up with a complete overhaul of the agency itself,” Goodin said in a statement. “As I have said before, what concerns me is whether the solutions will require legislative remedies.”

The Child Welfare Policy group is expected to provide lawmakers and the public with another update in March.

FOOTNOTE: Abraham Hurt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Bill Would Add Second Homicide Charge In Murder Of Pregnant Woman

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By Abraham Hurt
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Legislation that would allow prosecutors to seek a second murder charge against a criminal defendant accused of killing a pregnant woman passed out of the Senate Thursday.

“This bill, simply put, attacks a criminal defendant, a perpetrator, a third party who would shoot and kill a woman and if that woman is pregnant would allow the prosecutor to bring a second homicide charge,” Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, said when presenting Senate Bill 203.

Freeman said he became interested in the bill after meeting Jennifer Lee, who lost her 18-year-old daughter and her unborn child in a shooting in 2017.

Current Indiana law allows for people who murder a pregnant woman that also terminates the pregnancy to receive an additional six to 20 years in prison. This new bill would allow that defendant to face an additional 45-60 years in prison if convicted of murder.

Freeman worked with Sen. Tim Lanane, D-Anderson, to ensure that the bill made it clear that it had nothing to do with abortion.

The bill, which passed 42-6, will now move onto the Indiana House.

FOOTNOTE: Abraham Hurt is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Stephen Feistel Joins Schultheis Insurance

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Stephen Feistel Joins Schultheis Insurance

Evansville, Indiana – Schultheis Insurance launches 2018 with the January 2nd

addition of Stephen Feistel. In describing his role within the company’s Personal Lines Claim Department, Feistel states, “I will be working with clients to ensure that their claims’ process is handled in the most professional manner, making the process as smooth as possible.”

Prior to his affiliation with Schultheis, Feistel held a management position with Verizon Wireless, TCC. An Evansville native, he is the father of three sons. Feistel and his wife are actively involved in McCutchanville Youth Baseball. His additional community support includes serving as a volunteer for United Way.

Schultheis Insurance Agency is a family-owned business established in 1944 by Frank M. Schultheis, Sr. The independent insurance agency employs over 60 associates, with two locations in Evansville, Indiana, and branch offices in Mount Vernon, Indiana, and Greenwood, Indiana.

 

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