Ivy Tech to Host Express Enrollment Day
Express Enrollment Day is planned at Ivy Tech Community College for individuals interested in enrolling in classes for spring semester 2018. The free event is planned for Wednesday, October 25, from 9-3 p.m., on campus at 3501 N First Avenue. This event is designed to assist interested individuals in completing the enrollment process, potentially, in one day.
At the event individuals will have the opportunity to:
- Complete the FAFSA or get financial aid questions answered (School Code 009917)
- Learn more about aid such as grants, scholarships and loans
- Create a MyIvy account
- Fulfill the assessment requirement
- Meet with an Academic Advisor (You must complete your orientation and assessment steps prior to meeting with an advisor)
- Register for classes
To RSVP go to ivytech.edu/EEStatewide.
Retired Judge Tinder to lead Task Force on Public Defense
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A former 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge is stepping into a new role as chair of an effort designed to assess the current state of Indiana’s public defender system.
Judge John Tinder, who retired from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals two years ago, has accepted the Indiana Public Defender Commission’s invitation to lead the Indiana Task Force on Public Defense, a new group tasked with recommending improvements to the state’s public defender system. Tinder is stepping into the leadership role after U.S. District Judge Larry McKinney, who was initially selected to lead the task force, died last month.
Tinder’s legal career prior to ascending to the 7th Circuit bench included work as a public defender, as well as a state and federal prosecutor and judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, where he served alongside McKinney.
“Judge Larry McKinney was a dear friend and a great colleague of mine,†Tinder said in a statement. “His untimely death was a great loss to the legal community. I am privileged to carry on the work of this important task force.â€
The commission created the task force last month after the Sixth Amendment Center released a report last year that was critical of Indiana’s system of public defense and questioned whether the state was meeting its constitutional obligation to provide counsel to indigent criminal defendants. Likewise, public defenders from around the state recently raised concerns to lawmakers about growing caseloads and offered suggestions for ways to infuse their offices with additional funds.
To address the issues found in its report, the Sixth Amendment Center called for greater accountability and oversight of the state’s public defense system and structural changes to ensure sufficient resources and compensation. Under Tinder’s leadership, the 16-person task force will study the current state of the public defender system and make its own recommendations for changes or improvements.
The task force will hold a series of meetings and public hearings throughout the state to elicit ideas from public defenders and other stakeholders. It is also accepting public comment, which can be submitted via email to information@pdcom.in.gov, or through the mail to Indiana Task Force on Public Defense, 309 West Washington St., Suite 501, Indianapolis, 46208. The task force’s next meeting will be from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 27 at the same address.
MATT HOSTETTIER ANNOUNCING CANDIDACY FOR INDIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 64
Hunter Life-Flighted After Fall from Tree Stand (Pike County)
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fall from a tree stand that resulted in a hunter being flown by helicopter to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville for treatment.
Paul Moore (77) of Holland Indiana fell approximately fifteen feet from a tree stand causing several broken bones and a collapsed lung. A hunting partner heard him fall, went back to his location and administered CPR.
First responders were able to get him to an ambulance where he was stabilized and transported to an area he could be transferred to a helicopter.
The incident took place on Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area property around 5:00 pm on Sunday October 15th 2017.
Responding agencies included The Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Lockhart and Spurgeon Fire Departments, Pike County EMS and Indiana Conservation Officers.
Moore was not wearing any type of safety harness when he fell and advised he lost his grip as he was climbing into the stand causing him to fall backwards.
Mallmann leads women’s golf at MVC Preview
Two out of three rounds complete in KansasÂ
NEWTON, Kan. – Giulia Mallmann led the way as the University of Evansville women’s golf team wrapped up day one of the MVC Fall Preview at Sand Creek Station Golf Course.
Mallmann started the day off with an 82, but improved by four shots in the second round as she notched a 6-over 78. Her 160 is 39th on the individual leaderboard.
Next up for the Purple Aces was freshman Sophia Rohleder. After an 83 in round one, the Evansville native lowered her score by two strokes to an 81. Her 164 is tied for 54th.
Third for Evansville was Minka Gill. The other freshman for UE checked in with scores of 86 and 87. Madison Chaney scored an 86 in the opening round of play before recording a 90 in the second to sit with a 176. Lexie Sollman did not see action on Monday.
Leading the individuals in day one was Wichita State’s Taryn Torgerson. A stellar day on the course saw her follow up a 73 with a 2-under 70 to finish the two rounds with a 1-under 143. She is three ahead of SIU’s Hanna Netisingha.
The Shockers also enjoy a lead in the team standings. With scores of 304 and 294, WSU enters Tuesday with a 598, nine ahead of Indiana State. UNI is third, 11 behind the Shockers. Evansville ranks 11th.
On Tuesday, the teams play one more round to complete the event.
IS IT TRUE OCTOBER 17, 2017
We hope that todays “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?â€
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that an unnamed Evansville City Council member has requested the Evansville City Controller, Russ Lloyd Jr to provide him with an accounting  breakdown of Invoices and Unrecorded Liabilities for 2015, 2016 and 2017?  … copies of the requested information were also sent to Council President Missy Mosby and 14 others individuals?  …the requested information has to do with: 1) Account Payable Open Items Reports for 2015-2017. 2) Accrued Compensation Hours for Police and Fire Employees as of Aug 16-18, 2017. 3) Accounting Notes reports for 12/31/2016 and for the City of Evansville and other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) as prescribed by GASB 45 actuarial calculation of retired employees health insurance liability. 4) Also provided to city officials were the accounting notes for the City of Evansville concerning the (PERF) Public Employees Retirement Fund of which Evansville participates in? …we are hearing that the above accounting information given to the unnamed Councilman, Council President Missy Mosby and 14 others may reveal some of the unreported deficit spending decisions of the Winnecke Administration?
IS IT TRUE that local government don’t have a revenue problem they just have a spending problem?
IS IT TRUE in Councilman Dan McGinn resignation e-mail he sent to GOP party chairman, Wayne Parker stated that; “You have criticized us for exercising our independent judgement (sic) and doing what we feel is best for the people we represent rather that marching lockstep to political doctrine”?  …we wonder why Mr. Parke didn’t take on Councilman McGinn for voting to build a multi-million dollar Penguim exhibit during the time of a serious budget crisis?  …Mr. Parke could have taken on Finance Chairman McGinn for continuing to push council members to take away our Homestead Tax Credits during the last several years?  …Chairman Parke could had taken on McGinn for not pushing council members to address the out of control city employees healthcare deficits? …Mr. Parke could had criticized Mr. McGinn for not cutting over $100,000 worth of city grants out of the city budget to area not-for-profits?  …Mr. Parke could have taken McGinn to task for voting to put back a $100,000 plus city grant in the budget to transport one (1) person to a job site located in the outer area of Highway 41? …Chairman Park could had ask why did Council Finance Chairman McGinn support the $12.5 advance payment (2018) of Tropicana riverboat  money to the city? …most of all Mr. Parke was correct in taking Mr. McGinn to task for voting to increase the County Income Option Tax (CIOT) for 2018?
IS IT TRUE it looks like the days of the “TAX AND SPEND” habits of the Evansville City Council and the Winnecke Administration may be coming to an end?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that at least two of the three Republican primary candidates for the Vanderburgh County Commission race will be announcing this week?
IS IT TRUE that that the son of former U S Congressman John Hostetter, Matt Hosetttler has announced that he shall be running for to soon to be vacated State House of Representative seat presently held by Thomas Washburne? Â …Matt stated in his official announcement that “My family and I are very fortunate to call Indiana home. Our legislative body is a reflection of Hoosier commitment to both fiscal and personal responsibility with limited government interference. District 64 has exemplified these values through Representative Washburne, and it is my goal to pick up where he will leave off. This is a wonderful place for Michelle and me to raise our family, and I intend to ensure that it remains a wonderful place for my son to raise his?”
IS IT TRUE it looks like the President of the Vanderburgh County Commission, Bruce Ungethiem will be facing the biggest challenge in his political career when he takes on Matt Hostetter in the District 64 State Representative Republican primary? Â …we are told that when Mr. Ungethiem voted to pass a wheel tax in Vanderburgh County it costs him a lot of conservative votes?
IS IT TRUE that the performance of the Indiana public schools was recently released and the news for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is both good and bad?…the good news is that there are now 5 EVSC schools that earned an A after years of having only 2 schools that earn the highest marks?… Scott and Oak Hill which serve the more affluent northern part of Vanderburgh County were the only two schools to earn the top grade for as long as most of us can remember were joined this year by Central and North high schools and Stockwell Elementary?…these three additions brings the A count to 5 and they are the northern most 5 schools in the county?…there are 35 schools in the EVSC so that means that only 14% of our schools are making an A?
IS IT TRUE that nine EVSC schools got an F, which constitutes 26% of the schools in the EVSC?…those schools getting an F are: Academy for Innovative Studies, Caze, Cedar Hall, Delaware, Dexter, Evans, Glenwood Leadership Academy, Lodge and McGary?…these failing schools are located in the south and southeast parts of Evansville where minorities and economically challenged people tend to live?…that it seems like economic performance of the neighborhood is the biggest contributor to failing schools?…we suspect that if the teachers were traded that the results would not change a bit?…the real problem with student performance can usually be traced to active and supporting parents?…it is often the case that poor people have to choose between making a living and spending time with their children?…this is a vicious cycle that perpetuates itself into adulthood?
IS IT TRUE 11 schools were given a B over last year’s 15; 7 schools got a C over the previous year of 8; and three schools were given a D, half of last year’s six?…this means that 46% of our schools were essentially A-B schools with the other 54% at or below C level?…there is still much room for improvement?…the three private/charter schools all got an A?…the Signature School in downtown Evansville has routinely been ranked the #1 public school in Indiana and among the top 10 public high schools in the country for over a decade now?…the success of the Signature School proves that there is nothing in the water that is making our students perform poorly?…what the EVSC should be doing is replicating the way that Signature does things as they blow the other 35 school including the five that made an A right out of the water?
IS IT TRUE the Catholic schools seem to be performing very well with 18 As, 5 Bs and only 3 Cs?…the schools in the counties directly around Vanderburgh for the most part all performed better as a group than the EVSC schools did?
IS IT TRUE that Sears has just announced that the half century old anchor store at the Oxmoor Mall in Louisville will be closing in January?…rather than reposition the inventory, Sears will be having a blow out sale to get rid of it all?…one has to wonder how long Sears will be able to hold onto the anchor outpost at the Washington Square Mall on Evansville’s Eastside?…Sears is apparently the only original tenant of what was the first indoor mall in the State of Indiana?…this Christmas season will be another year when big box retail either makes a comeback or another round of stores gets Amazoned out of business?
Todays READERS POLL question is:Â Do you support local GOP Party Chairmen Wayne Parke call for Councilman Dan McGinn to resign from City Council?
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ANGER IN AMERICA
Making Sense by Michael Reagan
You can’t go to a bar or a play.
You can’t go out to eat with friends.
You can’t even go to a big family dinner without getting into an angry political argument.
Everyone has a strong opinion about Trump, Hillary, Rocket Man, healthcare, Confederate statues, the minimum wage – everything.
And their opinion is always right and everyone else’s is always wrong.
There’s hardly a place left where you can get away from politics and find a little fun and solace.
I can’t even relax in front of the TV anymore.
I can’t watch the news, sports, the morning shows or the late-night talk shows. Or the Academy Awards, the Emmys or “Saturday Night Live.â€
No matter where I click, there’s no escape from liberal politics and the media’s nonstop drumbeat of Trump Hate.
Even TV weather reports have become polluted.
I think every hurricane, thunderstorm, wild fire, drought, flood, snowstorm, heat wave or heavy dew that has negatively affected North America since June has been blamed on humans, their cars or Donald Trump’s energy policies.
What’s the next place on TV to be ruined by liberals and their politics, the shopping channels?
Will HSN soon start hawking “Trump the Chump†and “Amerika Sucks†T-shirts?
Or will it be the game shows?
Will “The Price Is Right†be renamed “The Price Is Unfair� Will America have to watch “Wheel of White Oppression�
Will Alex Trebek come out and take a knee to protest how President Trump’s strict immigration policy hurts Canadians?
How long before we’ll be hearing “Jeopardy!†contestants say, “I’ll try ‘Russian Collusion’ for two-thousand, Alex�
It’s gotten so bad I’m afraid to ask Alexa or Siri a question.
I’m afraid one of them will tell me to go to Hell or say, “What do you want now, you stinking Republican?â€
It’s always been tough for a conservative Republican to read, watch or listen to the mainstream media without becoming incensed by their dominant liberal bias.
But at least not so long ago you could still stay up late and watch Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno or Merv Griffith and fall asleep with a smile on your face.
Allen, Carson, Leno and Griffith had their personal politics. They had their favorite presidential candidates and made plenty of Nixon, Reagan and Bush jokes.
But did Carson or Leno vote for my father? For Jimmy Carter? Bill Clinton?Did they support welfare reform? I can guess, but I don’t know for sure.
Even David Letterman’s politics — up until the end of his reign when he went over the liberal cliff — was a mystery or nonexistent.
Unlike our current trio of liberal preachers – Colbert, Kimmel and Myers – the late-night talk show stars of yesteryear didn’t misuse their powerful platforms to ridicule the president every night and slobber all over his critics and enemies.
People wonder why Americans today seem so angry at each other all the time.
One reason is because the people like Kimmel and Colbert who are supposed to make us laugh are too busy pushing their hateful politics down our throats to do their job.