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IS IT TRUE OCTOBER 6, 2017
We hope that todays “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 in order to balance the 2018 city budget council members Justin Elpers and John Hayden are recommending $1.8 million dollars in budget cuts?  …we are pleased that we have at least two conservative members serving on the Evansville City Council?
IS IT TRUEÂ that community leader and highly successful business woman Amy Word Smith is seriously considering running for the At-Large seat on the Evansville City Council in 2019?
IS IT TRUE that the budget amendment process is being executed and much of the City of Evansville support for non-profits and fun and games is being proposed for ZERO funding? …the oft maligned Penguin exhibit may be on the chopping block to be defunded to ZERO as are 14 non-profits which will possibly lose $105,500?…the seldom ridden Highway 41 trolley is finally getting a serious look at because of lack of ridership? Â …we hear that Mayor Winnecke is against making this budget cut? …cutting this unappreciated route will save the City $102,500?
IS IT TRUE the taxpayers of Evansville still do not know where Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke stands on the proposed  COIT tax increase? …we hope that Mayor Winnecke will make a public statement if he’s for or against the COIT tax increase before City Council votes on this issue next Monday?
IS IT TRUEÂ that our Civic Center “Moles” tell us that Mayor Winnecke has decided to not to mess with the “HOMESTEAD TAX CREDIT” in 2018?
 IS IT TRUE that very little has been said on how Mayor Winnecke plans to pay for the Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey 2018 team operating expenses?  …we can’t find any reference in the proposed 2018 City operating budget?  …we been told that some of the 2018 Thunderbolts operating expenses may have been quietly added to the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Building Authority 2018 operating budget?
IS IT TRUE we wonder why City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr hasn’t informed members of City Council how much did it costs the taxpayers of Evansville to subsidized the Evansville Thunderbolts operating expenses during the 2017 hockey season?
IS IT TRUE we look forward to City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr giving members of City Council a detailed and accurate breakdown on how much it will costs the city taxpayers to subsidized the Evansville Thunderbolts during the 2018 hockey season?
IS IT TRUE that the reporting of open government activities may be taking a major hit in 2018? Â …Mayor Winnecke has recommended that City Council eliminate the funding of WINN TV from the 2018 city budget? Â …it looks like the Mayor feels that the taxpayers can watch the live and unedited City Council meetings vie streaming them on their personal computers?
IS IT TRUE we are told on Monday that the Evansville City Council will formally vote to raise the County Option Income Tax (COIT)?  …we predict  that any member of  the Evansville City Council who votes for the County Income Option Tax will be putting their future political career in jeopardy?
IS IT TRUEÂ that the City of Evansville doesn’t have a revenue problem they just have a spending problem?
IS IT TRUE if you want to contact members of the Evansville City Council to discuss your concerns pertains to the proposed 2018 City Budget listed below are their contact information?
WARD 1- DAN MCGINN-FINANCE CHAIRMEN
(H) 812-4796336- or dmcginn@evansville.in.gov
WARD 2 – MISSY MOSBY-PRESIDENT
 (C) 812-453-6479 or mmosby@evansville.in.gov
WARD 3 – JOHN HAYDEN
(C) 812-618-2122 or jhayden@evansville.in.gov
WARD 4 – CONSTANCE Â ROBINSON
(C) 812-204-3869 or
(H) 812-425-2372 or connie@hmrdistribution.com
WARD 5 JUSTIN ELPERS-VICE CHAIRMAN
 (C) 812-454-3479 or jelpers@evansville.in.gov
WARD 6 – JIM BRINKMEYER
(C) 812-480-6909 or jbrinkmeyer@evansville.in.gov
AT- LARGE -DR. H. DAN ADAMS
 (H) 812-425-4220 or (C) 812-459-4221 or drhda501@aol.com
AT-LARGE MICHELLE MERCER
 (C) 812-568-5393 or mmercer@evansville.in.gov
AT-LARGE JONATHAN WEAVER
 (H) 812-568-0562 or jweaver@evansville.in.gov
 FOOTNOTE: This contact lists was provided to the City County Observer by City Clerk Laura Windhorst.
Todays READERS POLL question is:Â Do you feel that Mayor Winnecke should make a public statement if he’s for or against the COIT tax increase before City Council votes on this issue next Monday?
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Evansville, IN – Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Dean Alan Schwarz: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
Michael Dale Bunker: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony), Attempt Battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 5 Felony), Attempt Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor)
Brett Alan Sanders: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Logan Robert Brandewie: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Shawn Monea Clark: Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony)
Keel Kerney: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Nathan J. Loukx: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Nathan C. Gambrel: Unlawful possession or use of a legend drug (Level 6 Felony), Theft (Class A misdemeanor)
Crystal Marie Owens: Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor), Failure to signal to turn or lane change (Class C infraction)
Colten John Woodard: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Class A misdemeanor)
Daniel Robert Cartwright: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Tiffany Elizabeth Lashbrooke: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Public intoxication (Class B misdemeanor)
IU Men Ranked Sixth, Women 10th in Preseason CSCAA Poll
In the preseason College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)/TYR Top 25 Swimming & Diving Poll released on Oct. 4, the Indiana Swimming and Diving teams earned a pair of top-10 rankings.
The IU men’s team is ranked No. 6 in the nation, while the women’s squad comes in at No. 10 in the country. The Hoosier men are the top-ranked team in the Big Ten, while the women come only behind Michigan (No. 6) in the conference.
The Indiana swimming & diving teams get the 2017-18 season underway on Oct. 20-21 in a tri-meet with Florida and Texas. The two-day meet gets underway in Gainesville, Fla. on Oct. 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET, with day two starting at 10:00 a.m. ET on Oct. 21.
Indianapolis Preparing To Sue Opioid Makers, Distributors
Indianapolis Preparing To Sue Opioid Makers, Distributors
JOHN RUSSELL for www.theindianalawyer.com
The city of Indianapolis is preparing to take legal action against the makers and distributors of opioids, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning at a press conference.
The city has hired the law firm of Cohen & Malad LLP, which plans to file a “robust lawsuit†in the coming weeks, city officials said.
Likely defendants include Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin, as well as Endo Health, Teva Pharmaceutical, Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, Cohen & Malad managing partner Irwin Levin said.
Officials didn’t specify an amount the city would seek in damages.
Hogsett said opioid addiction took the lives of 345 Marion County residents last year, more than four times the number of traffic-related deaths. In 2014, Indiana ranked 15th in the nation for the number of deaths due to drug overdose, and Marion County led the state with the highest number of deaths due to drug overdose as well as non-fatal emergency department visits, the city said.
As of Oct. 2, Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services had administered overdose medication naloxone 1,670 times in 2017, on pace to surpass last year’s record-high number of administrations, according to city figures.
Hogsett pointed a finger directly at opioid makers and distributors, saying they were seeking “profits over people.â€
“Opioids are killings Americans,†Hogsett said. “Opioids are killing Hoosiers. Opioids are killing our neighbors here through the city of Indianapolis.â€
In many cases, he said, victims were seeking relief from pain, as promised by opioid makers, following medical procedures. “They were instead administered addiction,†he said.
Levin said his office has already spent “many hundreds of hours†analyzing information on how much the city spends on police, social services and other efforts to treat victims and prosecute drug lawbreakers. “The impact is tremendous,†he said.
Indianapolis is joining a recent landslide of government entities filing similar lawsuits.
More than two dozen states, cities and counties—including Ohio, Mississippi, Orange County in California, and the Washington cities of Seattle, Everett and Tacoma—have sued the pharmaceutical companies.
Most other states have recently broadened a joint effort to investigate the companies’ actions.
The governments hope to recoup costs of responding to drug addiction, including money spent on emergencies, criminal justice and social services.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in 2015, drug overdoses killed more than 52,000 Americans. Most involved prescription opioids such as OxyContin or Vicodin or related illicit drugs such as heroin and fentanyl. People with addictions often switch among the drugs.
UE’s Department of Archaeology and Art History to Host Two-Day Symposium in New Harmony November 11-12
 From New Harmony to the Holy Land: The Story of Rosamond Dale Oliphant Templeton, “Formerly Owner of Armageddon.â€
University of Evansville’s Department of Archaeology and Art History will host a two-day symposium in New Harmony on November 11-12, entitled From New Harmony to the Holy Land: The Story of Rosamond Dale Oliphant Templeton, “Formerly Owner of Armageddon.â€
All events are free and open to the public excluding optional tours of New Harmony on Sunday, November 12. Registration is available online at www.evansville.edu/NewHarmony.
The two-day symposium will highlight the early life of New Harmony native Rosamond Dale Owen, her fascinating archaeological legacy in Israel – including presentations on excavations at Megiddo (Armageddon) and UE’s Jezreel Expedition – and recent archaeological investigation into the history and prehistory of New Harmony.
A full schedule is as follows:
SESSION 1 – Saturday November 11
Granary
- 1:15 p.m.:Â Jennie Ebeling (University of Evansville): Opening Remarks
- 1:30 p.m:Â Patricia Sides (Willard Library): Life in Arcadia: The Early Years of Rosamond Dale Owen
- 2:15 p.m.: Michael Strezewski (University of Southern Indiana): 2000 Years of History at New Harmony: Archaeology’s Role in Telling the Story
- 3:00 p.m.: Archaeological tours of New Harmony with Michael Strezewski (free)
Granary
- 5:00 p.m.: Reception with refreshments
- 6:00 p.m.: Michael Austin (EVPAA University of Evansville) – Introduction
- 6:15 p.m.: Eric Cline (George Washington University): Rosamond Dale Owen Oliphant Templeton: Formerly Owner of Armageddon
SESSION 2 – Sunday November 12
Atheneum
- 8:45 a.m.: Coffee and Pastries
- 9:00 a.m.: Yolanda Norton (San Francisco Theological Seminary) – Introduction
- 9:15 a.m.: Norma Franklin (University of Haifa, Israel): In the Valley of Armageddon: A View from Jezreel
- 10:00 a.m.: Ian Cipin (University of Evansville): From Evansville to Jezreel
- 10:45 a.m.: Jennie Ebeling (University of Evansville): The Status of Women in Archaeology
- 11:30 a.m.: Closing Remarks
- 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.: Tours of New Harmony available from Historic New Harmony docents ($10 per person, to be paid at registration)
Volleyball home for three matches in four nights
UE to face Drake, UNI and Bradley
 Over the next four nights, the University of Evansville volleyball team will take on three Missouri Valley Conference opponents inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Action begins on Friday evening against Drake before #21 UNI comes to town on Saturday. The stretch will be completed on Monday as Bradley comes to town. All three matches begin at 7 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to bring donations for the team’s hurricane relief drive with everyone going to Puerto Rico, which was impacted by Hurricane Maria. Those who make a supply donation will receive $2 off of their ticket on Friday or Saturday.
Heading into the third weekend of MVC action, the Purple Aces stand at 6-10 overall and 0-4 in the league. Last weekend, the Aces began with a hard-fought 3-2 loss at Southern Illinois before falling by a 3-0 final to Missouri State on Saturday.
Rachel Tam set career highs in kills (27) and attempts (79) in the Aces road tilt at Southern Illinois last Friday. Her kill total was the most for a UE player since Oct. 24, 2015. Her 79 attempts was second-most for an MVC player this year, just behind Lily Johnson’s 88 against Illinois earlier this season. It was also a program record. Tam is 9th in the MVC with 3.14 kills per set.
Continuing her efficient season last weekend was Cathy Schreiber. In the 5-set contest against the Salukis, Schreiber had 17 kills in a career-high 40 attempts while hitting .325. For the season, she is hitting .277, which is tied for the 10th-best season in program history and is 10th on the MVC list for this season. It is the highest mark since Rachel TenHoor’s record season of .321 that she hit in 2013. Schreiber is second on the team with 2.47 kills per game.
Drake has gotten off to a great start in 2017, going 15-3 in its first 18 contests. The Bulldogs are also a perfect 4-0 in the conference including wins over Bradley and Illinois State last week. Natalie Fry is the #3 hitter in the conference, starting the weekend at .340 while Kyla Inderski is 6th in the conference with 3.46 kills/game.
Standing at 14-4 overall and 4-0 in the league, UNI is ranked 21st in the nation. Heather Hook ranks third in the nation and tops in the MVC with 11.21 assists per set. The Panthers rank in the top five in the NCAA in team digs, team kills, team assists and team attacks. They have also taken on six ranked opponents in 2017, defeating four (#10 Nebraska, #18 USC, #19 Missouri and #19 Iowa State).
On Monday, UE welcomes Bradley to Meeks Family Fieldhouse. The Braves start play this weekend at 7-12 and 0-5 in the conference as they host Valparaiso and Loyola before coming to Evansville. Erica Haslag paces the conference with 4.36 kills per game.
Patients And Staff From Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Celebrate # 18
A special week of celebrating Peyton Manning’s career and contributions to Indiana continues. Today, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent posted a video of its patients and staff thanking and congratulating Peyton Manning as he prepares for his upcoming statue dedication, jersey retirement, and induction into the Ring of Honor this weekend.
You can watch the nearly 2-minute video on the hospital’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Adopt A Pet
Lacey is a 2-yr-old female orange tabby cat. She’s soft-spoken and sweet. Her kittens Colby & Chess came into the shelter with her but have already been adopted. Lacey’s adoption fee is $15 thru October 31st, and she’s ready to go home TODAY already fixed and up-to-date on vaccinations! Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!