Sophie is an adult female guinea pig. She was surrendered as a pregnant female and ended up having 3 babies, who are now also up for adoption! The adoption fee is $15 fee per pig. (Cage & supplies not included.) Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
EPD reminder that Wednesday October 4, 2017 is National Walk to School Day.
National Walk to School day is this Wednesday October 4. EPD would like to remind all motorist on their commutes to work and home to beware of all the students and cyclist that will be sharing the roadway. We strongly recommend to those that will be traveling by foot or bicycle, to wear bright colors and use sidewalks when practical. Please be sure that smaller children are accompanied by an adult. Have a safe National Walk to School Day!
Juvenile Court Must Reconsider Modification Petition For Teen Without Counsel
Juvenile Court Must Reconsider Modification Petition For Teen Without Counsel
Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com
A Kosciusko County teen who was made a ward of the Department of Correction will get another day in court after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the teen did not waive his right to counsel at the hearing where he was made a ward.
In J.G. v. State of Indiana, 43A03-1705-JV-957, J.G. was adjudicated to be a juvenile delinquent for charges including intimidation, criminal mischief and battery and for skipping school. He was ordered to be placed on formal supervision until the age of 18, unless he was discharged sooner.
A few months after his adjudication, J.G. engaged in a physical altercation with his parents and was detained in the Juvenile Justice Center for three weeks. J.G. was later released to supervised probation, but his counsel then withdrew.
 Then in April 2017, J.G.’s probation officer filed a modification report claiming the teen had not complied with the terms of his supervised release. J.G. appeared at a subsequent hearing without counsel, but he was not advised of his right to counsel, nor did he waive that right. Nevertheless, the juvenile court awarded wardship of J.G. to the Department of Correction.
On appeal, J.G. argues, and the state agrees, that he was entitled to counsel at the April modification hearing. Both parties asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to remand the case to the juvenile court for a new hearing, which the appellate panel agreed to do under Criminal Rule 25(B)(3)(a) and (C).
“Here, it is undisputed both that J.G. was not represented by counsel at the modification hearing and that he did not waive his right to counsel,†Judge Edward Najam wrote in a four-page opinion on Monday. “Accordingly, we reverse the modification order and remand for a new hearing.â€
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
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Jim Gaffigan: Fixer Upper At Old National Events Plaza Saturday, February 24th!
Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He recently wrapped the first season of his semi-fictitious television show, The Jim Gaffigan Show, which TV Land picked up for a second season and premieres this summer. The series, lauded by The Los Angeles Times as “Fun and Funny,†and People Magazine as “One of Summer TV’s bright spots,†was developed by Peter Tolan along with Gaffigan and his wife, Jeannie, who both also serve as executive producers and showrunners. The single-camera comedy co-stars Ashley Williams, Michael Ian Black, and Adam Goldberg and revolves around one man’s struggle to balance fatherhood, stand-up comedy and an insatiable appetite.
With multiple projects in motion, Gaffigan is currently traveling the world on behalf of his stand-up tour, Contagious, and headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time in December, becoming one of only ten comics in history to sell out The Garden. Last fall, Gaffigan had the honor of performing in front of Pope Francis and over 1 million festival attendees at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia.
Gaffigan’s fourth special (Beyond the Pale -2006, King Baby -2009, Mr. Universe -2012), Obsessed premiered on Comedy Central in 2014 and the DVD/CD was released soon after by Comedy Central Records. Obsessed premiered at #1 on iTunes which
Gibson County Fatality
The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office and the Princeton Police Department are investigating the death of Masayuki Yamashita, age 64, a visitor from Japan. He was struck by a vehicle in Princeton, IN while walking. He was taken to Deaconess Hospital where he died of his injuries on 09-30-2017 at 08:56 hours. He suffered head injuries as a result of being struck. The Princeton Police Department can provide details of the ongoing investigation surrounding the accident.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Arnie B. Wagler: Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)
George D. Jones Jr.: Domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman (Level 5 Felony)
Michael Allen Tyring Jr.: Stalking (Level 5 Felony)
IS IT TRUE OCTOBER 02, 2017
 We hope that today’s “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?
IS IT TRUEÂ its obvious that the City of Evansville doesn’t have a revenue problem but they do have a spending problem?
IS IT TRUE that the discussion between City Councilman and Finance Chairman Dan McGinn (R) and members of the Winnecke administration has now surpassed the Homestead Tax Credit elimination phase and has advanced to increasing the Local Option Income Tax to the maximum allowable under state statute (an increase of 25% to the level of 1.25% of all income)?
IS IT TRUE that the proposed $8 million Local Option income tax hike is causing quite a political stirs between city and county elected officials?  …City Councilmen Justin Elpers and John Hayden say it isn’t the tax itself they have a problem with, but with the City of Evansville for not allowing the County Council to vote on the issue?
IS IT TRUE that Councilman Elpers and Hayden feel that City Council are deciding the fate of county residents while county residents can’t vote for us,?† …Elpers also said’ “this is taxation without representation.â€
IS IT TRUE at the last City Council meeting the Elpers and Hayden resolution was voted down by a 5-4 margin? Â …were told that members of the Winnecke administration were extremely pleased with City Council vote on this issue?
IS IT TRUE the vote on the Local Option Income Tax and Homestead Tax Credit increase are scheduled for a vote at the City Council’s meeting on October 9th at 5:30 p.m.
IS IT TRUE that the CPA firm of London Witte advised the Winnecke Administration to implement a “budget spending plan” more than three years ago? Â …that no “budget spending plan” has been developed by the administration as of this date?
 IS IT TRUE that former Burdette Park Director, Jacob Murphy, is doing a good job as the new Director of the Weights and Measures Department? ….Jacob served two years at Burdette Park and was transferred to Weights and Measures earlier this year.  …we hear that Mr. Murphy is extremely happy in his new position?
IS IT TRUEÂ we are being told that Burdette Park Interim Director, Jerry Grannon, is doing well in his new position? Â …under Mr. Grannon leadership Burdette Park saw the highest attendance in over ten years?
IS IT TRUE all we can say is that members of the Vanderburgh County Commission and of the County Council seemly lucked out when they forced these two county department heads to accept other county positions? Â …all is well that ends well?
Todays READERS POLL question is: Do you feel its time for the taxpayers of this community to start holding our public officials accountable for their bad business decisions concerning tax increases?
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