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Two Suspects Arrested On Robbery Charges Following Two East Side Thefts

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Evansville Police made two arrests in connection with two separate robberies that happened on the east side on Tuesday. The first incident happened at Eastland Mall at 12:30pm and the seconds happened on the lot of Best Buy around 1:51.

In both cases, BLAKE WHITSON, stole a wallet or purse from the victim. He fled the area in a car driven by STEPHANIE TEAGUE. In between the crimes, the two used the first victim’s stolen credit card to make purchases at a gas station.

The second victim was able to provide a detailed car description and license plate information. Shortly after the second incident, Eastland Mall Security notified police the suspect car was back at the mall and the suspects had entered the mall. Mall security was able to provide additional clothing information.

Multiple police units established a perimeter around the mall as plain clothed officers began checking inside. At 2:15, both suspects exited the east side of the mall and were spot ted by officers.

Both were taken into custody without incident. WHITSON and TEAGUE were both arrested for:  Robbery (2 counts), Fraud on a Financial Institution Fraud

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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“READERS FORUM’ JANUARY 17, 2017

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WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

We hope that todays “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?”

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that U. S. Congressman Larry Bucson, M. D. has represented the needs of the people of the 8th District?

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1937 Flood by Pat Sides

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January 1937

The drought and record heat in the summer of 1936 claimed thousands of lives across the nation, but the fall and early winter overcompensated with record precipitation in the form of rain and snow.

Towns along the Ohio River were especially affected by the event that came to be known as the Great Flood of 1937. At Evansville, the river crested at just over 54 feet in early February – still, a record — and thanks to Pigeon Creek, much of the city lay under high water for about six weeks, bringing most activities to a standstill.

This image shows a stalled streetcar at the intersection of Washington Avenue and what is today Highway 41, looking east toward Enlow Field (left) and Bosse High School.1937 Flood

Funeral Services Planned for Sledding Accident Victim-DAVIS COLLIER

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JANUARY 16TH, 2018 

 Funeral services are scheduled for a Newburgh teenager who died in a sledding accident on Saturday.

Visitation for Davis Collier is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18, from 4:00 to 8:00 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 1811 Lincoln  Avenue.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 19, at 1:00 at the same location.

Newburgh police say Collier slid into the path of an oncoming car Saturday night while sledding on French Island Trail, near the Lock and Dam.

The driver, Galina Witte, faces charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction. No charges have been filed against her directly related to Collier’s death.

The Newburgh Town Council issued a statement saying the safety of citizens and visitors is its highest priority, and members are considering what actions should be taken with regard to sledding at the park.

French Island Trail is closed in the area near the Lock and Dam until further notice.

Full text of Newburgh Town Council Statement:  The Newburgh Town Council and the Town staff are devastated over the tragic accident that took the life of young Davis Collier Saturday night.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends in this most difficult time.  Sledding at the Newburgh Lock and Dam has been a Newburgh tradition for decades.  But there is no higher priority of the Newburgh Town Council than the safety of the Town’s citizens and visitors.  The Council is investigating the circumstances of the accident and considering what action should be taken with regard to sledding at the park.  In the meantime and until further notice, the Council has ordered the closure of French Island Trail to traffic in the vicinity of the park.  The Town will also be strictly enforcing closure of the park each night at dark.  

 

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Commentary: The First Amendment Is A Great Teacher

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January 15, 2018  

By Diana Hadley
TheStatehouseFile.com

A New Voices bill that supports student journalists is back on the agenda for the 2018 Indiana General Assembly.

People ask me why I’m still working on this bill after my recent retirement from the Indiana High School Press Association. Although this effort isn’t about me, my 46-year career as a journalism educator explains my passion for the bill.

Diana Hadley is the retired executive director of the Indiana High School Press Association

I was seeking my first teaching job in 1971 when I was offered a position teaching English at Mooresville High School. In addition to sophomore English classes, it included a journalism class and serving as adviser for the biweekly high school newspaper. Although I had a communication minor that included journalism, I had little experience actually working with a newspaper staff.

Despite my lack of experience, the principal told me not to worry with the comment, “The kids do all the work.”

It didn’t take long to realize there was a considerable amount of work for everyone to publish a student newspaper every two weeks, and I found that the stress of being a first year teacher had an uptick for me every two weeks.

At the end of the year when I was offered a new contract, my husband asked if I could get rid of the newspaper. With as much surprise to me as to him I said, “No. That’s the best part of my job.”

What I realized in less than nine months was that the writing of my journalism students had improved more than the writing of my English students because the student journalists also learned a variety of editing, interviewing, research, problem-solving, conflict resolution and time management skills as they practiced the First Amendment first-hand.

Consequently, for the next 33 years at MHS, I continued to advise the newspaper staff in addition to the yearbook staff for 23 years and a broadcast team for ten.

In each of these areas, my students were allowed the freedom to report about important stories because administrators supported that effort. In addition to coverage of academics and student activities, student journalists analyzed a variety of teenage concerns as they covered stories about school policies, political issues, binge drinking, drugs, depression, stress, health, suicide, loss of loved ones and STDs.

Even when coverage might generate controversial responses, administrators were good sources for information that could find an appropriate angle for the topics.

Today, administrators at many schools in Indiana support journalism students in the same way, but the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Supreme Court decision of 1988 provided language that gave administrators the power to control the coverage, and for almost 30 years some have used that decision to censor anything that might cause their phone to ring with a negative response.

That censorship has led many states to pass New Voices legislation that gives every student journalist, not just those whose administrators are willing to work with them in a positive way, the opportunity to do meaningful coverage that provides information that can inform and improve their school community.

To be clear, HB1016 does not promote irresponsible practices.

*It fosters respect and responsibility—cornerstones of the society that our students will soon lead.

*It affirms the fact that students guided by certified advisers can be the most trusted and relevant source of information to educate their peers and discourage risky behaviors. (My experience is that student reporting can literally save lives.)

*It encourages a patriotic approach for civic duty. Journalism has been fundamental to democracy since the founding of our Republic. Studies show that student journalists become engaged citizens.

As the 2018 legislative session evolves, advocates for HB 1016 will be telling some of the real stories that celebrate student journalism with the hope that new legislation will encourage all administrators to work with student journalists as they explore topics that challenge them and improve their schools as they learn to respect the power and responsibility of the First Amendment.

FOOTNOTE: Diana Hadley is a former executive director of the Indiana High School Press Association

Snowed In At New Harmony

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BEST HAMBURGER IN POSEY COUNTY! MARY SCOTT’S KITCHEN

By: Dan Barton, Publisher of the New Harmony Gazette

January 16, 2018

I’ve always said that I would stack any of New Harmony’s eating and drinking establishments up against any restaurants in Southwest Indiana. For a small town we have a lot to offer.

Recently a new top quality restaurant has found it’s way to our shores on the Wabash. Mary Scott’s Kitchen on Main Street opened it’s doors four months ago. Like most, I was skeptical at first. But then I thought I’d just give it a whirl. And I did. Ann Rains and I tried it just shortly after their open sign went up.

We were not disappointed and were pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of the owners and the decor of the little restaurant. The tabletops have artistic designs painted on them. Cloth napkins wrap the tableware cutlery.

We had been hearing stories that the prices were too high. What we found was that the menu was not exactly describing a lot of side orders that came with the entree. We found that the prices, for what we were getting, were at least comparable to any of the other restaurants in New Harmony.

I have tried a lot of different selections from the menu since that first foray into the great unknown so many weeks ago. Ann and I have dinner there or stop by between the busy lunch and dinner periods, most times. We’ve eaten there so often that I’ve lost count. We’ve never had a bad meal or bad service. The food is of high quality and it’s prepared by Mary.

Mary (her name is Mary Alicia and she uses the name Alicia among her friends and family) and Scott (Mary’s Other Half) is the Mary and the Scott of Mary Scott’s fame. Scott takes care of the customers out front and Mary is the excellent chef-in-residence, who is usually in the kitchen.

A particularly unique feature that they offer besides “Takeout” is the Home Delivery Service of their meals. You can reach them at Phone #812-270-5030, or the Mary Scott’s Facebook account.

Some of our favorites on the menu are the Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich, the Shrimp and Grits, and the Homemade Soup of the Day. They have great Chili and also a very nice Hearty Vegetable Soup, among many others. There’s a wonderful Flat-Bread Special that Mary puts together. It reminds me of a kind of Mediterranean grilled flat-bread with either veggie or combined with a choice of meat topping. (Do not call it Pizza!) Ann is a big fan of their Salads, especially the Caesar Salad. It has fresh crisp Romaine Lettuce. Ann’s favorite.

The Coffee is superb!

Although Mary Scott’s does not presently serve alcoholic beverages, they are in the process of obtaining a beer and wine license.

Mary Scott’s was just named as having one of the top Five Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers in our SW Indiana Region by Channel 44 – WEVV News. It was the only one to receive such an honor outside of Evansville. Though I’m not big on burgers, I did have Scott fix one up for me, and I must agree it was outstanding. The Best Burger in Posey County, I’d say!

Best of Luck to Mary Scott’s. With these kinds of restaurants moving in, we may someday become the restaurant mecca of the Tri-State. Or maybe we already are!

You can visit Mary Scott’s at 518 Main Street in New Harmony, Indiana.

Messer Continues Push for Repeal of Medical Device Tax in Government Funding Bill

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U.S. Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) today renewed his push to repeal Obamacare’s medical device tax as negotiations over government funding continue in Congress.

Lawmakers must reach a spending deal before Friday’s deadline to keep the government running. Messer is fighting to ensure a repeal of Obamacare’s medical device tax is included in any funding bill.

The medical device tax was passed as part of Obamacare and imposes an excise tax on all medical device sales. In 2015, Congress voted to delay the tax for two years and it went back into effect the first of the year.“Obamacare’s medical device tax prevents Indiana companies from innovating, expanding, and hiring in communities all over our state,” Messer said. “This is a bad tax for Hoosiers, and it needs to be repealed. We have an opportunity to do that in this funding bill, and Indiana’s workers need us to act.”

Messer is an original cosponsor of Rep. Jackie Walorski’s (IN-02) legislation, H.R. 4617, which suspends the medical device tax for five years. He has consistently advocated for the tax’s repeal.

Medical device companies employ roughly 20,000 people in Indiana, second in the nation only to California.

 Women’s Basketball To Host “We Back Pat” Night On Friday

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Aces To Help Raise Awareness Against Alzheimer’s Disease Against Illinois State

 The University of Evansville women’s basketball team will be hosting its annual “We Back Pat” game when the Purple Aces take on Illinois State at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 18th to support the Pat Summitt Foundation in its mission to raise awareness of and to defeat Alzheimer’s disease.

UE players and coaches will be wearing co-branded “We Back Pat” shooting shirts for the game and fans are encouraged to wear purple to show their support for the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The first 150 fans in attendance at Friday’s game will receive a purple “We Back Pat” t-shirt.

Legendary head coach Pat Summitt spent 38 seasons as head coach of The University of Tennessee’s women’s basketball team, winning eight NCAA Division One national championships and amassing 1,098 NCAA victories. Summitt was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2011 and lived with the disease for nearly five years before her battle ended on June 28, 2016.

The Pat Summitt Foundation was launched on November 27th, 2011 and in 2015, The Pat Summitt Clinic was created at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. The clinic, which opened in December 2016, greatly improves access to healthcare services for families and patients facing Alzheimer’s disease in a facility created to advance Alzheimer’s research, detection, treatment, family caregiver support, and ultimately, lead to a cure.

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