The state is now accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards. These awards honor Indiana businesses that have shown longevity as well as a dedication to serving their community.
Businesses eligible for an award are encouraged to complete the online application by Feb. 16. Winners will be invited to the Indiana Statehouse in the spring for an award ceremony where Gov. Eric Holcomb will recognize their achievements and present them with a commemorative certificate. For more information on qualifying criteria, please visit the IEDC website. |
Accepting Nominations For Business Awards By Wendy McNamara
DEMOCRATS’ CONTRIBUTION TO HAITI’S ‘CRAPHOLE’ STATUS
By Susan Stamper Brown
Good folks aren’t buying Democrats’ sleazy virtue signaling over unsavory language President Trump supposedly used during a private meeting with lawmakers.
They accuse Trump of making derogatory statements about Haiti and calling some nations “sh*thole countries†while rejecting a bipartisan immigration deal; a term he later denied using. On January 12, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and David Perdue (R-GA) issued a statement which said in part they “do not recall the President saying these comments specifically, but what he did call out was the imbalance of our current immigration system.â€
If these self-righteous gasbags really cared about unsavory language, they would have found some righteous indignation when former President Obama went on one of his profanity-lacedrants that news correspondent Ann Compton talked about on C-SPAN in 2014, and when Vice President Biden hurled the F-bomb after Obamacare passed.
Even if Trump did say what some allege, it is not hate-filled, vile or racist to speak truth.
Sadly, Haiti the country — not the people — is a banana republic craphole thanks to natural disasters, poor leadership and Democrats.
Enter: The Clintons.
According to the Haiti Sentinel, when he was president, Bill Clinton negotiated deals with former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that “effectively render[ed] Haiti incapable of feeding itself.â€Â Clinton later admitted, “It may have been good for some of my farmers in Arkansas, but it has not worked. I have to live every day with the lost capacity to produce a rice crop in Haiti to feed those people because of what I did,†BBC News reports.
Paradoxically, after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Clinton was asked to lead the UN’s Haiti Reconstruction Fund while Hillary oversaw U.S. aid to Haiti. WikiLeaks later revealed emails between Hillary’s State Department and the Clinton Foundation which appeared to show that those earmarked as “FOB†(friend of Bill) and “Wjc/hrc friends†received special attention.
ABC News reports contributors to the foundation and friends of the Clintons benefited from the reconstruction. In addition, a garment factory run by a Korean firm in an industrial park which cost $400 million of global aid, including almost $175 million in U.S. taxpayer money, underdelivered in promised jobs. ABC discovered “the Korean firm became a Clinton Foundation donor and its owner invested in a startup company owned by Hillary Clinton’s former chief of staff.â€
Six years after the earthquake, people remain homeless, with fewer than 1500 homes rebuilt, and many rebuilt again because of poor workmanship. The ABC investigation found that at the same time, the Clinton Foundation said it ‘facilitated’ the construction of a luxury hotel in Port-au-Prince, owned by a man who donated $10 million to $25 million to the Clinton Foundation.
Moreover, Newsmax reports Hillary’s brother, Tony Rodham, “was on the board of one of only two companies that received a ‘gold exploitation permit’ in 2012 from the Haitian government – a first in over 50 years,†which caused an uproar in the Haitian Senate when leaders discovered “the royalties to be paid to the Haitian government were at least half the standard rate at 2.5 percent.â€
And Democrats are “concerned†about what Trump allegedly said?
If they are going to condemn Trump for speaking the unvarnished truth about craphole countries, then maybe it’s time to talk about how Democrats, by way of the Clintons they worship, helped Haiti remain one.
FOOTNOTE: THE CITY COUNTY OBSERVER POST THIS ARTICLE WITHOUT OPINION, BAIS OR EDITING.
Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting
The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).
The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.
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Indiana Conservation Officer death announcement
It is with very heavy heart that the DNR Law Enforcement Division Director, Lloyd Arnold, his staff, and all Indiana Conservation Officers, report the untimely passing of our brother, Major Michael Portteus.
“Our agency is shocked from the loss of one of our leaders, today.  I thank all of our citizens, friends, fellow law enforcement agencies and DNR colleagues for their thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.  We continue to pray for the peace of his family, the entire DNR family and for our family of officersâ€, stated Arnold.
Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for Capitol Police Section
The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section is now accepting applications. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as a Capitol Police Officer may apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2367.htm. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police Department.
Applications must be received via online submission by 11:59 pm (EDT) on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Basic Eligibility Requirements and consideration factors for a Capitol Police Officer:
1. Must be a United States citizen.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age when appointed as a police employee.
   (Appointment date is September 28, 2018)
3. Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes.
4. Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.
5. Must be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma or general equivalency diploma. Â Â Â (GED).
The academy begins June 18, 2018. Effective July 1, 2018, the starting salary for a Capitol Police Section Probationary Officer is $44,497.00 a year. The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section also offers an excellent health care plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage for both current and retired employees along with their families. The State maintains short-term and long-term disability plans for full time employees after six (6) months of continuous employment. As an Indiana State Police Capitol Police Officer, you are automatically enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF). The State will contribute to your retirement account.
Interested applicants can obtain additional information about a career as a Capitol Police Officer by visiting http://www.in.gov/isp/2367.htm.
GeoFest: Fossils, Gems & Minerals
![]() Feb. 16 & 17: 10am – 5pmFeb. 18: 11am – 4pmCalling all rock hounds, fossil hunters, scouts, students and families! Join us at GeoFest to shop for gems, fossils and minerals, and participate in hands-on activities, including rock and mineral matching, spotting fossil fakes, geode-making and more. Click here to see details. FREE for groups of 10 or more K-12 students from accredited Indiana schools and homeschools. To register, call guest services at 317.232.1637. |
Rep. Messer to Donate Pay During Shutdown to Indiana Pro-Life Charities
Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) today announced he will donate his pay for the duration of the government shutdown to Indiana pro-life charities.
“The House did its job and voted to keep the government open,†Messer said. “Now, the Senate needs to end the filibuster and put aside the partisan political games. I will be donating my pay during the shutdown to Indiana pro-life charities.â€
Messer sent a letter to the Congressional Administrative Office asking for his pay to be withheld during the shutdown. View and download the letter here.
BREAKING NEWS: Donnelly Says He Will Donate Shutdown Paycheck To Charity
Failure to pass bill cuts off funding to various agencies, but Congressmen and Senators will be paid during the shutdown.
Donnelly says he will donate all of his take home pay during the shutdown to a charities in Indiana. At this point he has not said what charities those might be, but during the 2013 shutdown Donnelly donated his pay to 10 different food banks around the state.
Women’s basketball clipped by Redbirds
EVANSVILLE, Ind. –Â After getting off to a hot start, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team cooled-off in a 67-43 loss to Illinois State as the Purple Aces hosted their annual We Back Pat game on Friday night inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
“I liked the start we got out to. I thought even though we missed some looks, missed some passes, and some wide-open easy baskets, I still thought we had good control of the game and the gameplan was flowing early on and then the wheels fell off,” said Aces head coach Matt Ruffing. “You have to give credit to Illinois State and their coaching staff. Their kids played hard. Our group has to find a way and have a passion when they play and we have to start making adjustments.”
The Aces were led by graduate guard Hannah Noe who tallied eight points and grabbed a pair of rebounds. Five other Aces scored five or more points in the game, including seven points off the bench by sophomore Crimson Jones. For the Redbirds, Hannah Green led the way with a game-high 22 points and nine rebounds, while Katrina Beck chipped-in 17 points of her own.
After Illinois State jumped out to a 4-2 lead early, the Aces went on a 10-2 run to grab a 12-6 advantage with 2:44 left in the first quarter. The Redbirds responded with a pair of free throws and back-to-back threes by Green to close the quarter and take a 14-12 lead after the opening 10 minutes.
In the second quarter, the Redbirds pushed their lead as large as 15 with a 17-4 margin in the second period. The Aces hit a cold streak during the second quarter as Evansville shot just 1-10 from the field and Illinois State found a rhythm shooting 6-16 (37.5%) as the Redbirds carried a 31-16 lead into the halftime break.
The third quarter was once again marked by runs as an 8-0 spree by Illinois State midway through the frame saw the Redbirds increase their lead to 23 at 45-22 with 5:25 remaining in the third period. Evansville cut its deficit to 20 twice in the final four minutes of the quarter, but each time the Redbirds had an answer as Illinois State held a 53-30 lead after 30 minutes of play.
Evansville held firm in the fourth quarter as the Aces kept pace with the Redbirds. The Aces worked their way back from a 27-point deficit cutting the Redbirds’ lead as low as 22 in the fourth quarter as Illinois State captured the 67-43 win. In the final period, ISU earned a slim 14-13 advantage on the scoreboard while Illinois State’s hot-shooting was doused as the Redbirds shot 26.7% (4-15) from the field to 33.3% (5-15) for the Purple Aces.
For the second-straight game, Evansville limited its turnovers as the Aces recorded just 11 on the night. In the game, Illinois State shot 39.1% (25-64) from the field to 27.3% (15-55) for Evansville.
The Aces wrap-up their home weekend on Sunday when Evansville hosts Bradley at 1 p.m. inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.