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Vincennes Man Arrested for DUI and Resisting Law Enforcement

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Last night at approximately 10:20, Trooper Ryan Johnson stopped Alexander Dugas, 25, of Vincennes, in the 600 block of North 3rd Street for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and for not wearing his seat belt. Trooper Johnson detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage during the stop and observed signs that Dugas may be impaired. After Dugas performed all the field sobriety tests he fled on foot southbound in the alley between 3rd and 4th Street. He continued to run west on Seminary Street and then south on 3rd Street. Dugas then ran east between a couple of houses in the 400 block of North 3rd. He attempted to elude Trooper Johnson by jumping over a couple of six foot fences, but he was eventually caught and arrested without further incident. Further investigation revealed Dugas had a blood alcohol content of .15%.  He was taken to the Knox County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Alexander Dugas, 25, Vincennes, IN
  1. Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
  2. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
  3. Operating a Vehicle without ever Obtaining a License, Class C Misdemeanor

Knox County (Vincennes) – Last night at approximately 10:20, Trooper Ryan Johnson stopped Alexander Dugas, 25, of Vincennes, in the 600 block of North 3rd Street for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and for not wearing his seat belt. Trooper Johnson detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage during the stop and observed signs that Dugas may be impaired. After Dugas performed all the field sobriety tests he fled on foot southbound in the alley between 3rd and 4th Street. He continued to run west on Seminary Street and then south on 3rd Street. Dugas then ran east between a couple of houses in the 400 block of North 3rd. He attempted to elude Trooper Johnson by jumping over a couple of six foot fences, but he was eventually caught and arrested without further incident. Further investigation revealed Dugas had a blood alcohol content of .15%.  He was taken to the Knox County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Alexander Dugas, 25, Vincennes, IN
  1. Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
  2. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
  3. Operating a Vehicle without ever Obtaining a License, Class C Misdemeanor

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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FEBRURY 23, 2017 “IS IT TRUE?

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IS IT TRUE that today three (3) suspended Evansville Police officers will go before the Evansville Police Merit Commission to learn if they will be allowed to continue to serve the citizens of this community?

IS IT TRUE the Evansville Police Merit Commission will be hearing evidence concerning the alleged misconduct of the three (3) EPD officers during an arrest of an homeless person caught burglarizing a garage several month ago?  …we are told that the attorneys for the suspended officers will be extremely well prepared? … Police Chief Billy Bolin and his legal staff will also be prepared to state their case against the suspended officers?

IS IT TRUE many EPD officers will be listening to every comment that Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin makes during this hearing? … how he conducts himself during this hearing will determine how he will be viewed by members of the EPD rank and file, their supporters and the general public in the future? …we were told that the remarks made by Chief Bolin in yesterdays “IN Service” training session wasn’t received very well with those in attendance?…we have also been told that Chief Bolin and his top administrators should expect the defense attorneys to aggressively challenge there leadership and management style?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin recommended officers Nick Henderson, Mark DeCamps and Marcus Craig be fired and Sgt. Kyle Kassel be demoted. …the Evansville Police Merit Commission is responsible for making the final decisions concerning the above EPD officers future employment with the EPD?  …the hearing is expected to last at least two (2) days?

FOOTNOTE:  Todays ‘Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that the Evansville Police Merit Commission will rule in favor of the three suspended Evansville Police officers?

CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Vectren Will build Two Solar Farms

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Vectren Will build Two Solar Farms

Vectren unveils plans to update its energy delivery system. Those plans include two solar farms and a rate increase. The energy company wants to build a 2-megawatt plant near North High School and and another 2-megawatt plant at a yet to be…

Merit Commission February 23rd Meeting Agenda

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, February 23, 2017

8:00 a.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
  2. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. January 23, 2017 (Hegeman and Scott)
    2. February 21, 2017 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS: 
    1. Personnel Order 16-PO-26:  Officer Mark Decamps, Badge Number 1260 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for today.
    2. Personnel Order 16-PO-27:  Officer Marcus Craig, Badge Number 1250 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing to be set at later date pending disability hearing per motion at February 21st meeting.
    3. Personnel Order 16-PO-28:  Officer Nick Henderson, Badge Number 1134 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for today.
    4. Personnel Order 16-PO-29:  Sergeant Kyle Kassel, Badge Number 5178 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider a reduction in rank.  Appeal hearing scheduled for today.
    5. Personnel Order 16-PO-34:  Officer Jamarius Ward, Badge Number 1378 – 21 day suspension.  Appeal hearing scheduled for March 13th at 10:00am in Room 307.
  1. REMINDERS:  The meeting scheduled for February 27th is cancelled. The following meeting will by Monday, March 13, 2017 with the Executive Session beginning at 9:00am.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

VISIT POSEY COUNTY, INC. ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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VISIT POSEY COUNTY, INC. ANNOUNCES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In September 2016, the not-for-profit corporation Visit Posey County, Inc. was formed to increase the number of visitors to Posey County each year by promoting programs and services to attract tourists, visitors, corporate events, and group tours. Since its inception, the Board focused on hiring a full-time Executive Director with the goal of launching the county’s first regional marketing campaign during 2017.

The VPC, Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kari Mobley has accepted the Executive Director position and will assume her new role on March 1, 2017.

With a BA in Public Relations and Advertising from the University of Southern Indiana, Kari has held positions with Deaconess Foundation as Publications and Events Coordinator, and Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana as Program Manager.

VPC, Inc. Board President, Jim Spann commented, “Tourism is already a vital part of the Posey County economy and yet we have really just scratched the surface of its potential. We are confident Kari is the right person to lead the sustained promotion of Posey County’s numerous attractions with the focus of consistently increasing the number of overnight guests at our Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins, and Campgrounds. The benefits of Kari’s work and these promotional activities will ultimately be felt county-wide as tourism produces new businesses, new jobs, and new residents.”

Go to visitposeycounty.com and learn more about Posey County and its many offerings.

ABOUT VISIT POSEY COUNTY, INC.
Visit Posey County, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation funded through an Innkeepers Tax enacted in 2014. Visit Posey County, Inc. strives to bring regional attention to the abundance of opportunities for outdoor recreation, family adventure, and immersion in remarkable culture and history to Southwest Indiana.

The mission of Visit Posey County, Inc. is to consistently grow the county’s reputation as an overnight and vacation destination. Accomplishing this mission will lead to new resident attraction that will boost the county population and stimulate new businesses that will provide new jobs and careers for county residents.

Do Not Call list Surges Toward 200,000 Total Registrations In First Quarter Of 2017

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 Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill today is encouraging Hoosiers to sign up for the Do Not Call list as the first of four registration deadline approaches. Indiana residents have until midnight to register their information with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General “Do Not Call” list. This step will help you avoid calls from telemarketers beginning April 1.

As of Tuesday morning, nearly 171,200 Hoosiers have signed up for the Do Not Call list. On Feb. 20 alone, about 52,000 Indiana residents registered. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General hopes for a similar outpouring of registrations on this the first of four registration deadlines. The 171,200 is the highest total for one quarter since 2011 when 189,000 Hoosiers registered. Indiana residents who still need to sign up for the Do Not Call list can call 317-493-2349 or visit IndianaConsumer.com.

“I’m proud of our efforts to bring awareness to the Do Not Call list, but we still have one more day to get Hoosiers registered on this list. We want to see more than 200,000 Hoosiers registered,” Hill said. “Reach out to your family members, friends, and coworkers – tell a fellow Hoosier walking down the street. Make sure you and everyone you know is registered by the end of today.”

The high volume of registrations is a product of a new telephone privacy campaign aimed at protecting Hoosiers from phone scams – “Do Not Call/Do Not Answer”.

This month, Hill launched his new telephone privacy campaign aimed at safeguarding Hoosiers from potential phone scams. In recent years, more and more Hoosiers have filed complaints with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division claiming they were contacted by someone from an unknown number impersonating authority figures such as a law enforcement officer or an Internal Revenue Service agent demanding money and personal information. Often, Hoosiers get tricked into believing these phone calls are legitimate and they end up compromising their personal identity by providing sensitive information such as their social security and bank account numbers.

The “Do Not Call/Do Not Answer” campaign will be the blueprint to combat unwanted phone calls from telemarketers as well as criminals who are trying to scam Hoosiers.

Even if you’re registered on the Do Not Call list, it’s likely you’ll still receive some phone calls from random, unknown numbers. The easiest way to avoid dealing with those phone calls — whether it’s a telemarketer or someone trying to rip you off with a scam – is by simply ignoring the phone call, Hill said.

“Do Not Call/Do Not Answer is an easy concept. Sign up for the Do Not Call list and lessen your chances of being contacted by a telemarketer. Then, if you still have unknown numbers calling, do not answer,” Hill said. “If the phone call is that important, the caller will leave a voicemail, or better yet that person will text you. Don’t subject yourself to the sort of vulnerability that comes with scammers trying to swindle you over the phone, demanding credit card numbers or private information. If you don’t know the number, just don’t answer.”

Hill stressed the idea of simply ignoring calls from unknown numbers because of the likelihood they’ll still occasionally occur even after registering on the Do Not Call list. Being placed on the Do Not Call list will eliminate most telemarketing calls. However, under Indiana law, Hoosiers on the Do Not Call list may still be contacted by certain groups such as insurance agents, newspapers, realtors and most charities.

Do Not Call list registration is free for Indiana residents and available for residential land lines, wireless numbers, prepaid wireless numbers used primarily in Indiana, and voice over internet protocols (VOIP) better known as “robocalls”. Registration secures your phone number’s spot on the Do Not Call list unless you move or change any of your personal information.

Do Not Call list registration deadlines occur every three months beginning with today, Feb. 21. You may register your information with the office’s Do Not Call list at any time; however, you will likely receive calls from telemarketers until the list is once again available to telemarketers.

 For example, if you miss the first registration deadline on Feb. 21, you may still register on Feb. 22 however, your number won’t be on the Do Not Call list belonging to telemarketers until July 1. This is why it’s important to register by Feb. 21, ensuring your number will be on the list effective April 1.

Whether Hoosiers are on the Do Not Call list, the Indiana Attorney General strongly advises against answering phone calls from unknown numbers – especially those with area codes from another state. If you’re receiving these calls, you can contact the office and file a complaint. If you have been contacted by someone attempting to scam you over the phone, please visit IndianaConsumer.com or call 317-493-2349.

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Sixth Annual Speaker Series Planned at Ivy Tech Community College

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Sixth Annual Speaker Series Planned at Ivy Tech Community College

The 2017 Schools of Business and Computing and Informatics Speaker Series at Ivy Tech Community College will kick off on Wednesday, February 15, at 6 p.m. This annual series is sponsored by Banterra Bank.
On Feb. 15, a panel discussion is planned to help students and others in the public prepare for interviews and job searches. “Assembling Your Personal Brand” will take place in Room 344 at Ivy Tech, at 6 p.m., and is free and open to the public. Banterra Bank officials Kyle Dodd, assistant senior community banker, and commercial loan officers Chad Wingert, Brian Woods, Geoff Gentil, and Kevin Canterbury will discuss resumes, cover letters, references, interviewing, career research, and social networking.

The sixth annual Schools of Business, Computing and Informatics Speaker Series will be April 19 with Bo Drake, executive director of Workforce Alignment at Ivy Tech Southwest presenting the keynote address, “Leading by Example.” It is free and open to the public and will take place in Room 344 at Ivy Tech at 6 p.m.
Drake came to Southwest Indiana in 2013 to serve as executive director of Corporate College for Ivy Tech. Charged with serving employers throughout the region, he and his team have experienced significant growth. He has helped the college secure more than $2 million in grants and donations and has begun several programs to serve the workforce development needs in the community.

Previously, Drake was employed by Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio, where he served as a consultant in Mergers and Acquisitions. At Nationwide, he was responsible for training, coaching, and consulting with agency owners and sales managers in multiple states. He consulted on projects totaling more than $50 million and performed extensive financial analysis and forecasting. Drake also worked with the Ohio State Bar Association Insurance Agency in Columbus, Ohio, as the director of Insurance, serving the insurance needs of lawyers throughout the state.

He is a board member for the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and serves as chair of the Education Committee. He has served as a volunteer for Junior Achievement and as a committee member for cMOE’s fundraiser, Ignite It!

Drake is an Ivy Tech alumnus with an Associate of Arts degree in business administration. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication from Northern Kentucky University and a Master’s in human services from Liberty University.

A public reception is planned prior to this presentation at 5 p.m. in the foyer of the auditorium.

Vectren Announces Plan For Energy Grid Modernization

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Vectren Announces Plan For Energy Grid Modernization

Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana – South (Vectren) announced a robust electric infrastructure improvement strategy the company intends to undertake over the next seven years to modernize its electric grid that delivers power to more than 144,000 southwestern Indiana homes and businesses. The official filing requesting approval for the 7-year plan will be made tomorrow with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC).

The electric system improvements include upgrades to portions of Vectren’s network of substations, transmission and distribution networks that serve seven counties in southwestern Indiana to maintain reliable system performance. The improvement projects were identified through a detailed risk assessment analysis of Vectren’s electric infrastructure over the past 18 months. Likewise, this work will prepare the grid to accept advanced technology to improve service to customers and provide access to better information about their energy use. Vectren will spend approximately $500 million over the next seven years on this energy grid modernization plan.

“Over the next several years, this modernization work will ensure our energy grid is resilient and more capable of meeting the energy demands of our customers for years to come, especially as advancements in energy technology require a smarter grid,” said Carl Chapman, Vectren chairman, president and CEO. “We developed a long-term asset management plan – from utility pole replacement to rebuilding older, aging circuits to installing digital meters – to ensure our 7,800-mile, 130 substation energy grid continues to reliably deliver power to our customers for years to come.”

The energy company also announced intentions to construct two 2-megawatt (MW) universal solar projects; one on Highway 41 near North High School, which will also include 1 MW of battery storage and the other site will be disclosed soon through a partnership with the City of Evansville. If approved, the solar projects will be operational by early 2018.

“The universal solar projects continue our commitment, along with our existing wind farm contracts and landfill gas project, toward a more balanced electric generation mix,” added Chapman. “As announced in November of 2016 with our Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) results, we expect to add more renewable energy and natural gas into our generation fleet in the coming years, and projects like these demonstrate our promise to become a next generation energy company.”

Chapman added that today’s announcements, along with the longer-term plan around diversifying its electric generation fleet and the ongoing gas system infrastructure modernization efforts are part of the energy company’s plans to deliver a “smart energy future” for its 1.2 million customers in Indiana and west central Ohio.

This Smart Energy Future vision includes the electric grid modernization plan filed today that will provide:

  • Continued electric system reliability and safety by updating and replacing aging energy grid infrastructure, including substations, utility poles, power lines and transformers.
  • Shorter electric power outages driven by automation technology. Today, when a tree or other object comes in contact with a power line causing an outage, every customer served by that line — and other lines connected to it — loses power. With automated technology, the company can detect the problem and restore power remotely or in situations where damage has occurred, the technology may isolate it and reroute power — so fewer customers are affected while repairs are made.
  • Faster electric outage identification from advanced meters that self-report outages and enable the company to send a signal to meters to identify customers out of service rather than relying on customers to self-report outages. The company will also be able to provide customers more information about power outages and estimated restoration times, including communication through text messaging.
  • Fewer estimated customer bills because the new, advanced meters are remotely and daily read through smart technology. With this capability, estimated customer bills are virtually eliminated.  Likewise, the company will no longer have to access a homeowner‘s property for monthly, walk-by meter reads.
  • Quicker service because the majority of customer requests to turn electric service on or off will be performed remotely in near real time. For instance, there will be no need for customers to wait for a deployed electric technician to arrive to activate or deactivate service after a customer moves. Natural gas meters will not have this remote capability.
  • More information to improve customer control over their energy use through digital meters. Customers will be able to access their energy data to help them understand their use in summary or detailed daily/hourly formats. The information can help customers make wiser energy decisions. Approximately 50 percent of the nation already has made the transition to digital meter technology.

The grid modernization plan will have significant benefits for the economy according to a study conducted by Indiana University, including:

  • resulting in a positive economic impact of nearly $650 million over the 7-year period,
  • generating about $20 million in state and local government tax revenue effects through 2023; and
  • at its peak will support approximately 1,000 jobs.

Through the IURC filing, Vectren is requesting to recover the planned capital expenditures through 2023. Indiana legislation allows energy companies to prepare and submit infrastructure modernization plans with gradual cost recovery for which the IURC has ultimate approval rights and oversight authority. Vectren’s plan follows the recent approvals of other Indiana electric utility plans, including Duke Energy and NIPSCO.

If the grid modernization plan is approved as is, electric bills are gradually adjusted beginning in 2018 and adjustments continue with modest increases in subsequent years as the improvement projects are completed. In 2018, the typical residential electric customer would pay $1 to $2 more per month on his/her electric bill.

“While this infrastructure plan is vital to ensuring a modernized grid, the cost of our electric service remains top of mind, and we remain focused on providing reasonably priced electricity and continued reliability for all communities we serve,” added Chapman. “Vectren has not filed an electric base rate case since 2009.”

Today’s announcements do not impact natural gas bills, nor are related to the IRP results regarding coal plant retirements and potential new natural gas plant. Customers can learn more about today’s announcements at www.vectren.com/SmartEnergyFuture.

Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana – South delivers electricity to approximately 144,000 customers in all or portions of Gibson, Dubois, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.

About Vectren

Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Vectren’s energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to more than 1 million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and about 20 percent of Ohio, primarily in the west central area. Vectren’s nonutility subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the U.S. These include infrastructure services and energy services. To learn more about Vectren, visit www.vectren.com.

 

Hoosiers rally to tell Donnelly to Confirm Judge Gorsuch

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As Joe Donnelly continues to dodge questions on how he plans to vote on Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court, Indiana voters are upping the pressure.

Several dozen protesters gathered outside Donnelly’s Fort Wayne office yesterday to demand that the Senator listen to his constituents and vote to confirm Judge Gorsuch, instead of joining Elizabeth Warren and the far left in their planned filibuster attempt. Donnelly has so far refused to tell voters how he will vote, but has joined his fellow Washington Democrats in their unprecedented obstruction to confirming President Trump’s cabinet, voting against six Trump nominees, and indicating he would oppose another before skipping the confirmation vote.

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