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IS IT TRUE MARCH 13, 2017

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IS IT TRUE that a large group of supporters of “Indivisible Evansville” attended a Legislative Forum last Saturday morning at the Poseyville Community Center?  …that State Senator Jim Tomes called this event “an all-out drag of war”? …we find it interesting that Tomes was shaken by the aggressive actions of supporters of  “Indivisible Evansville”? …at past Legislative Forums, Senator Tomes yelled and talked down to some of his constituents with whom he disagreed with?

IS IT TRUE like it or not what supporters of “Indivisible Evansville”  did at the Poseyville Legislative Forum on Saturday is called an exercise of their Ist Amendment Rights?  …members of the “Indivisible Evansville”  group shouted, jeered and interrupted United States Representative Dr. Larry Bucshon seemly every time he tried to speak or answer a question?  …maybe if Congressmen Larry Bucshon would have given them honest and straightforward answers to the group questions about Obamacare he may not have been jeered, shouted at or interrupted while speaking?

IS IT TRUE members of “Indivisible Evansville” missed an opportunity to question Mr. Bucshon why he sold his million dollar family home located in Newburgh and turned around and bought a new expensive family home in the Washington DC area?  … it’s now alleged that Congressmen Bucshon just acquired an inexpensive condo in the Newburgh area?

IS IT TRUE that supporters of “Indivisible Evansville”  also missed a big opportunity when they failed to ask State Senator Jim Tomes and State Representatives Tom Washburn, Wendy McNamara, Holli Sullivan why did they allow the State to quietly eliminate around 1500 Ivy Tech medical tech students from attending the soon to be built downtown Evansville IU Medical School?  …we were told that the above-selected officials didn’t aggressively lobby State officials after they learned that the Ivy Tech students were quietly eliminated from the IU Medical School project?  …after the State officials received the $57 million dollars commitment from the Mayor of Evansville they quietly eliminated Ivy Tech students from this project?  …we considered this to be a damnable and unethical move by our elected and appointed officials?

IS IT TRUE we also encourage supporters of “Indivisible Evansville” to attend tonights Evansville City Council meeting and ask them why they voted to reduce our Homestead Tax Credits by 2% this year without consulting the taxpayers of this community?  …we would also like for members of this group to ask City Council members why they didn’t demand that the Mayor withdraw the $57 million dollar commitment to building the downtown IU Medical School after the State quietly eliminated 1500 Ivy Tech Medical Tech students from this project?

IS IT TRUE The Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Southwest will conduct its regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 4 p.m. in the Hilliard Lyons boardroom, Suite 201, at its Evansville campus located at 3501 N First Avenue, Evansville?  …Is this meeting open to the public?   …this might be a good time for members of the public to ask members of the Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Southwest why they allowed the State to quietly eliminate IVY Tech medical tech students from the IU Medical School project?

IS IT TRUE the new downtown Doubletree Hotel is now open for business?  …the taxpayers of Evansville invested around $27 million dollars of our hard-earned tax dollars to subsidize the building of a 10 story three (3) Star Hotel with an indoor swimming pool? …because of alleged cost overruns the Mayor decide to build a three (3) Star 5 story Hotel with an outside swimming pool?…we wonder who benefits from this $27 million dollar investment in this project?  …was it the Evansville taxpayers of the Developer/Builder?

IS IT TRUE amendments to the past ordinance how to handles public comments will be up for a vote at tonights City Council meetings?  …one amendment to the ordinance shall outlines who can’t speak during meetings and how Council can settle disagreements over who it wants to hear the speaker?  … a proposed amendment would eliminate committee hearings and to get rid of the three readings of an ordinance? …another proposed ordinance change clarifies what to do if City Council President Mosby wants to prevent someone from speaking? …another amendment to this ordinance shall allow one council member to second a motion from the floor that will grant someone the opportunity to address Council? … we wonder why City Council wants to include a moment of silence following the Pledge of Allegiance?

FOOTNOTE: Todays “READERS POLL” question is: are you pleased that supporters of “Indivisible Evansville” are publicly taking to task the misdeeds of our elected officials?

CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Indiana Free File Helping Students with Taxes

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Indiana Free File Helping Students with Taxes

Hoosier college students could get their taxes done for free thanks to a state program. According to the Indiana Department of Revenue, students enrolled in school who earn less than $64,000 a year could qualify for Indiana Free File. It’s a…

Vectren Customers Urged To Evaluate Billing And Payment Options

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Winter Rules Expire March 15;
Vectren Customers Urged To Evaluate Billing And Payment Options

Evansville, Ind. – As the end of the winter heating season approaches, Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana (Vectren) wants to remind customers that the regulatory moratorium, which prevents energy companies from disconnecting customers who meet low-income guidelines and have received federal and state utility heating assistance, will expire on Wednesday, March 15.

Customers who have received a disconnect notice or need bill payment assistance are urged to contact Vectren online at Vectren.com using the Live Chat feature or call 1-800-227-1376 to make payment arrangements and avoid potential disconnection.

“The heating season thus far – November through February – has been more than 20% warmer than normal and has helped minimize spikes in energy bills this winter,” said Brad Ellsworth, president of Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana – South. “Regardless, we know some customers may still be experiencing financial hardship or have found themselves behind on bill payments, and we want to remind them of the programs, resources and payment options in place to help manage costs.”

Choose from the following free Vectren billing and payment options as well as energy efficiency programs:

Payment Arrangement: Customers who are having difficulty paying bills in full can request a payment arrangement to fulfill the obligation in smaller increments over a set period of time. Eligible customers can request a payment arrangement by calling 1-800-227-1376.
Energy Assistance Program (EAP): State and federal utility assistance dollars are still available for income-eligible customers. Those that fall below 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines (about $36,450 for a family of four), should visit their local community action agency to sign up for EAP. Visit www.incap.org or call 1-800-382-9895 to locate the local community action agency.
Universal Service Program: Natural gas customers who qualify for EAP will be automatically enrolled in the Universal Service Program (USP). The USP provides a discount on natural gas bills of eligible low-income customers from December through May, although discounts are not applied retroactively.

· Energy Efficiency Resources: Vectren has a wide offering of energy efficiency programs for customers, which can be found at www.vectren.com/saveenergy. Customers are also encouraged to apply for all residential (home ownership or rental) weatherization programs, including programs available through community action agencies.

Budget Bill customers are also reminded to review their bill statements for the actual balance. Because the late summer and fall months of 2016 were warmer than normal, electric air conditioning was used more, and that placed some Budget Bill customers behind. Vectren South Budget Bills are re-calculated in May 2017, and any outstanding balance will be included in the re-calculation. Please contact Vectren if you have any concerns about your actual balance and how that may affect your Budget Bill re-calculation this spring

Holly’s House Plans 6th Annual “Hats Off to Holly’s House” Gala

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The 6th Annual Hats Off to Holly’s House benefit dinner and auction will be held at the Conference Center at Tropicana Evansville, 421 NW Riverside Drive, Evansville, Indiana on Friday, April 7, 2017.  This year’s theme “By the Seashore – What are you Wading For?” will be a casual evening of fun with guests encouraged to wear beach hats, sandals, and resort casual attire.   Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the evening will include a silent and live auction, a served dinner, and brief remarks. Jimmy Buffet and Beach Boy style music will be provided; a special prize will be given to the winner of the annual hat contest!  Proceeds from the event will be used for Holly’s House programming.

Tickets are $50 each, or $400 for a table of eight. Tickets may be purchased online at www.hollyshouse.org, or by mailing a check to:

LINK TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR MARCH 13, 2017

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03-13-2017 AGENDA (R)

First Security Bank’s Credit Team Expands to Meet Customer Demand – Mayer and Lewis Promoted, Yeary Hired as New Team Member

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To better meet customer demands for both commercial and consumer loans, First Security Bank has expanded its Credit Administration team. The bank hired Matt Yeary as Vice President – Credit Officer; promoted Wanda Mayer to Vice President – Director of Loan and Credit Operations; and promoted Kim Lewis to the recently created position of Consumer Loan Underwriter.

Yeary comes to First Security Bank with more than 18 years of experience in credit underwriting and commercial banking including positions as Loan Review Officer, Commercial Banking Credit Manager, and Commercial Portfolio Manager. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Economics. Yeary most recently worked as a Commercial Portfolio Manager with Old National Bank.

Mayer has been promoted to supervise the loan operations, loan processing, and consumer loan underwriting departments. Since joining the bank in October 2016, she has led the implementation of numerous projects to manage the daily performance and productivity of the loan processing team. Mayer previously served as a Senior Vice President of Operations at Field and Main Bank. She was responsible for the leadership and management of operating units, including deposits, loans, facilities, and information technology.

Lewis assumes the new role of Consumer Loan Underwriter and will examine, evaluate, and authorize credit decisions of borrowers’ applications for all consumer loan products. She joined First Security Bank in March of 2014 and most recently worked as a Commercial Loan Administrator.

“We are building our structure to meet the needs of the customers, allowing us to be more responsive and add more value to the financial relationship we are building with every customer, both new and existing. We are fortunate to have the experience of all three of these team members contributing to the future of First Security Bank,” said Scott Powell, EVP – Chief Credit Officer.

New York Times Interactive Media Designer To Lecture At USI Today

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The New York Times Interactive Media Designer, Renda Morton, will give a lecture at 6 p.m. Monday, March 13 in Kleymeyer Hall located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center at the University of Southern Indiana. Morton will discuss what a user-centered design process is and how designers use it at The New York Times. USI Art and Design students designed the publicity poster for the event, which is sponsored by USI’s College of Liberal Arts Art and Design Department. The event is free and open to the public.

Morton holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media from Minneapolis College of Art and Design.  She currently is the executive director of product design at The New York Times, design lead on the 2014 redesign of NYTimes.com, co-lead of the Times’s Beta Team, which creates new digital products and services. She previously worked on physical interactive media at the design studio, Lust in the Netherlands, and founded and ran a small, multi-disciplinary design studio, Rumors.

For more information contact, Xinran Hu, associate professor of graphic design, at 812-465-1296 or xhu@usi.edu.

Notice of Meeting: Ivy Tech Community College Southwest Board of Trustees

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The Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Southwest will conduct its regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 4 p.m. in the Hilliard Lyons boardroom, Suite 201, at its Evansville campus located at 3501 N First Avenue, Evansville. The meeting is open to the public.

 

Link To Death List Report For Region

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Death List WK 3-10-17

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Agenda

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AGENDA

Vanderburgh County

Board of Commissioners

March 14, 2017

3:00 pm, Room 301

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Action Items
    1. Jim Heck with Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce- Local Elected Officials Agreement
    2. Dave Rector: 2017 Old National Events Plaza CIP
    3. Alex Yeager:  HIP Employer Link Program Presentation
    4. First Reading of Ordinance CO.03-17-003 Community Corrections Credit Card
    5. First Reading of CO.03-17-005: An Ordinance Amending Section 16.08.070 I.3. of the Vanderburgh County Code of Ordinances
  5. Department Head Reports
  6. New Business
  7. Old Business
  8. Public Comment
  9. Consent Items
    1. Contracts, Agreements and Leases:
      1. Superintendent of County Buildings: Old Courthouse Boiler and HVAC Semi-Annual Maintenance Agreement with DeBra-Kuempel
      2. Award of Dump Truck Bid-V01-17 to Truck Centers Inc.
      3. County Commissioners: Amendment to the Tolling Agreement
      4. Memorandum of Understanding between the County Sheriff’s Office, Integrated Consultants, LLC and the Scott Township Fire Department Regarding IT Related Services
      5. County Health Department: Amendment to Baby & Me Tobacco Free Cessation Program Grant Agreement
      6. County Auditor: Tax Management Associates for the Homestead Deduction Audit Program
      7. Computer Services: Master Lease Agreement with Dell Financial Services
    2. Approval of February 28, 2017 Meeting Minutes
    3. Employment Changes
    4. Drug and Alcohol Deferral Service: County Substance Abuse Council: Local Drug Free Communities Fund
    5. County Superior Court: Surplus Request for Furniture
    6. Neighborhood Association Form: Blue Grass Pigeon 2017
    7. Road Closure Requests:
      1. St. Wendel Men’s Club Parade and Run
      2. St. Jude Give Hope Run
    8. County Clerk: February 2017 Monthly Report
    9. County Auditor: February 2017 Accounts Payable Vouchers
    10. County Highway: Salt Bid 2018
    11. Superintendent of County Buildings:
      1. Architectural Renovators Quote to Investigate and repair Old Courthouse Downspout Leak
      2. 2018 Old Courthouse Ballroom Rental Rates and Guidelines
    12. County Engineering:
      1. Department Head Report
      2. Pay Request # 23 U.S. 41 Expansion TIF for the sum of $90.00
  10. Rezoning:
    1. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-1-2017

Petitioner: Aaron Kendall

Address: 10521 Darmstadt Road

Request: Change from Ag to C-4 with UDC

    1. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-2-2017

Petitioner: Brad Stahl

Address: 7212 Olmstead Road

Request: Change from Ag to C-2 with UDC

  1. Adjournment
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