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READERS FORUM OCTOBER 13, 2016
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays READERS POLL question is: If the election was held today for United States Senate who would you vote for?
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CHANNEL 44 NEWS-Early Voting Is Underway In Indiana For 2016
Early Voting is Underway in Indiana for 2016
Starting October 24th, satellite voting locations will also be open at Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library branches.
Those sites operate from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
American Senior Communities Executives Accused of Fraud
We are learning more about the charges James Burkhart, the former CEO of American Senior Communities, is facing.
He and three other ASC executives were arrested Wednesday morning.
Burkhart along with his brother Josh Burkhart, Daniel Benson, and Steven Ganote were all involved in the alleged scheme.
A federal grand jury indictment lays out a massive fraud and kickback scheme allegedly operated the four men, with profits shooting past the $16 million mark.
The high ranking officials are charged with mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, money laundering and conspiracy.
They are accused of conspiring to purchase medical supplies, American flags, landscaping services, t-shirts for alzheimerswalks, but inflated the costs by up to 40% and then spread that money around.
Nothing in the investigation or this prosecution involves resident care.
REPRESENTATIVE RIECKEN FORMALLY REQUEST IVY TECH TO BE INCLUDED IN THE IU MED SCHOOL PROJECT
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
To: Sue Ellspermann, President Ivy Tech
From: Gail Riecken, State Representative, D 77
Dear President Ellspermann,
Please consider this letter as an introduction to a conversation I hope we might have in the very near future.
Last week I read an article in the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette that confirmed my worst fears. The article leads me to believe that the Ivy Tech facility in Evansville as part of the IU medical center is not being recommended by Ivy Tech for funding in the next state biennium budget. There are six projects statewide, five most likely to be funded; Evansville not being one of them.
If true, is there a possibility of reconsidering this position?
When the project was promoted to the legislature, there was an assurance made to me from Ivy Tech (and I assume to other legislators) that Ivy Tech was committed to the medical school project at the new campus.
Even when the legislature did not fund the Ivy Tech facility in the last budget, it had nothing to do with this project.
Ivy Tech needs to keep its commitment to Evansville.
If Ivy Tech is not brought into the collaborative concept of this new training opportunity at the medical center campus, it will be an opportunity missed for our young people.
In fact, 75% or more of the enrollment on the medical center campus was to be Ivy Tech students!
I could mention the millions of dollars going into this project now benefiting, as I am told, less than 200 students, but that is for a later day.
Today my purpose is asking Ivy Tech to stand by their commitment. Unless other legislators learned something different prior to the final vote in the legislature, that commitment should stand.
Yours truly,
Gail Riecken,
State Representative, District 77
St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children Birth Records
Jennifer Bretz and Peter Taylor, Evansville, daughter, Waverly Rose, Oct. 1
Juliet and Dustin Graham, Albion, Ill., daughter, Raylee Melinda, Oct. 3
Juliet and Dustin Graham, Albion, Ill., son, Dean James, Oct. 3
Kristin Metzger and Deion Crawford, Evansville, daughter, Zena Rose Marie, Oct. 3
Alexandrea and Nathan Head, Evansville, daughter, Madeleine Ann, Oct. 4
Ashley Woolfolk, Evansville, daughter, Baylee Nicole, Oct. 4
Chelsea and Tyler Hartman, Evansville, son, Theodore William, Oct. 5
Elizabeth Majors, Evansville, daughter, Isabella Elizabeth, Oct. 5
Jaclyn and Michael Duncan, Evansville, daughter, Raya Willa Mae, Oct. 5
Jennifer and Brenton Griffin, Evansville, daughter, Lila Grace, Oct. 5
Laura and Charles Thompson, Evansville, daughter, Lydia Jean, Oct. 5
Michelle and Geoffery Bunting, Evansville, daughter, Emilee Claire, Oct. 5
Kylie and Marc Denz, Evansville, son, Marc Gene III, Oct. 6
Sarah and Robert Trame II, Evansville, son, Theodore Robert, Oct. 6
Celena and Matthew Werremeyer, Elberfeld, Ind., daughter, Wren Marie, Oct. 7
Jessica Hertel, Evansville, son, Preston Ray, Oct. 8
COA: Hotel Did Not Conspire To Commit Theft From Guests Room
COA: Hotel Did Not Conspire To Commit Theft From Guests Room
Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com
The Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday that an Evansville hotel cannot be considered negligent after its employees allowed a man into a guest room without the guests’ permission, resulting in the theft of the guests’ personal property.
After a fire at their home, Brenda and John Smith became guests at a Comfort Inn in Evansville on Aug. 7, 2012, but were arrested and incarcerated for two weeks on Aug. 18 before posting bail. Before their arrest, the Smiths had deposited an insurance draft in the hotel’s safebox and had also brought some personal property that had survived the fire into their room, including a coin collection and sports memorabilia.
While they were in jail, Comfort Inn staff allowed Daniel Crawley into the Smiths’ room without the couple’s permission, and Crawly took all of the couple’s personal possessions. Additionally, the hotel handed the contents of the safety deposit box to Luke Warren, who was also not authorized to handle the Smiths’ possessions. However, they were able to recover the insurance draft from Warren after their release.
The Smiths filed a negligence complaint against Comfort Inn in September 2013 for allowing Crawley to enter their room and remove their personal belongings. Comfort Inn filed a motion for summary judgment in January 2015, arguing that there was no genuine issue of material fact that its “maximum liability, if any, to the (Smiths is) capped at one hundred dollars,†pursuant to Indiana code.
In its September 2015 findings, the Vanderburgh Circuit Court wrote that, “the (Comfort Inn) has no liability to (the Smiths) or any other party for any money, jewelry, ornaments, furs, bank notes, bonds, negotiable security, or other valuable property…since (the Smiths) failed to deliver any such property to the person in charge of the office for deposit in a safe.†The trial court further wrote that any liability Comfort Inn had could not exceed $200.
The Smiths appealed, but the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the summary judgment in favor of Comfort Inn, pointing to the Innkeeper Statute in its decision.
Under the statute, an innkeeper’s liability related to personal property is capped at $200. The Smiths argued in their appeal that the statute is not applicable in their case because “Comfort Inn’s agents facilitated that theft of (their) property†and, therefore, was negligent.
But the appellate court wrote Wednesday that there was no evidence that Comfort Inn had conspired with Crawley to steal the couple’s personal property.
“In fact, by specifically relying on a negligence theory in an attempt to establish an intentional tort or criminal activity on the part of the Comfort Inn, the Smiths place their situation squarely within the statutory provision,†the court wrote.
Judge L. Mark Bailey concurred in result without a separate opinion.
The Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment in favor of Comfort Inn. The case is Brenda K. (Layman) Smith and John C. Smith v. Dunn Hospitality Group Manager, Inc. d/b/a Comfort Inn, 82A05-1509-CT-1635.
5 Steps Hoosiers Can Take To Improve Online Safety During National Cyber Security Awareness Month
5 Steps Hoosiers Can Take To Improve Online Safety During National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Protect sensitive information stored on your phone, computer and other mobile devices this month by taking some steps toward increasing online safety. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General warns consumers to minimize the risk of identity theft by practicing smart behaviors in your daily life to reduce the odds of falling prey to online scams.
Attorney General Greg Zoeller Recommends The Following Tips:
- Lock your screens- Lock and password protect the screens to your phone, computer, tablets, and other mobile devices by setting up a password, making it more difficult for outsiders attempting to access your personal information.
- Monitor financial and sensitive accounts- Regularly check the balances of your bank accounts and make sure there aren’t any suspicious transactions. Monitor any other accounts holding information such as your Social Security number, address, and birthdate.
- Switch to using a credit card- Credit card purchases may have a benefit over using debit cards should there be a suspicious activity. Debit cards provide access to your entire banking account and place you more at risk for identity theft if there is a breach.
- Freeze your credit- Placing a credit freeze on your credit reports can block an identity thief from opening a new account or obtaining credit in your name. A credit freeze keeps new creditors from accessing your credit report without your permission.
- Use unique passwords- Intricate passwords are harder to hack online. Creating different passwords for each of your online accounts can also deter hackers from accessing sensitive information.
For questions about identity theft, contact the Attorney General’s Office at 800-382-5516 or file a complaint online at www.IndianaConsumer.com
More information and tips on guarding against identity theft and other cybercrimes can be found here.
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Krystal Collins Joins UE Athletics Compliance Staff
Collins Brings A Wealth Of Experience
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations/SWA Sarah Solinsky has announced that Krystal Collins has been named the Director of Compliance and Student-Athlete Services at the University of Evansville.
Collins comes to Evansville after working at Bethune-Cookman University where she served as a graduate assistant and intern in the compliance office. As a GA, Collins was responsible for developing and executing the rules education program to ensure that coaches, staff, student-athletes and administrators adhere to the rules of the NCAA and the MEAC.
“We are excited to announce the addition of Krystal Collins to our staff,†Solinsky said. “She was a collegiate student-athlete and her experience in athletics compliance will be impactful to our support services for the coaches and student-athletes at UE.â€
Following her tenure as a graduate assistant at Bethune-Cookman in May of 2015, Collins continued to work with the staff as an intern until February of 2016. Other responsibilities she had included: maintaining the Compliance Assistant software database, monitoring recruiting activities, initial eligibility and the NCAA Eligibility Center as well as research to provide rule interpretations of NCAA regulations and MEAC rules.
She was also a graduate assistant women’s bowling coach at BCU where she assisted in team practices, trip planning, NCAA tournament preparation and scheduling of contests.
“I am proud and honored to become a member of the Purple Aces family and to start working with this awesome staff and student-athletes. I have grown very fond of the world of athletics compliance and I believe that UE can allow me to grow professionally,†Collins said. “As a former student-athlete, you never see what goes on inside the athletics department and since being in this field, I have a huge amount of respect for those who work day in, day out with countless hours to help these departments run smoothly.â€
“Continuing my journey as becoming one of these unsung heroes and help UE with any and every goal the department has is a privilege,†Collins continued. “Athletic administration requires the true meaning teamwork. Everyone has to do their part for the department to run efficiently. UE hold itself to the highest standards of ethical conduct and I find those same values within myself and would love nothing more than to help continue spreading these values to those I am around every day.”
Collins did her undergraduate work at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, La. where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology. She graduated from there in 2009. In 2015, she earned her Masters of Science in Transformative Leadership from Bethune-Cookman.