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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

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Early Voting is Underway in Indiana for 2016

OCTOBER 12TH, 2016

BRITNEY TAYLOR CAMPAIGN 2016, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Early voting is underway in Indiana for 2016. Registered voters can visit their County Clerk’s Offices during regular business hours Monday through Friday to cast their ballots ahead of the general election on November 8th.

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

OCTOBER 12TH, 2016

MATT PEAK INDIANA

 Millions of taxpayer dollars,  stolen for years. That is what officials say four people, including a former CEO did in Indiana.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Hot Jobs in Evansville Area

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Ensures that all live loads are completed on live load nights and all backstock is worked on down nights. Reviews daily inbound product flow in Grocery and…
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Takes responsibility for own performance and consistently meets commitments. Able to use store equipment including cash registers, sensors, cutters, scissors,…
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Makes sure that incoming and outgoing products and material are in good condition. Linking chemical manufacturers and chemical users, Brenntag provides business…
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Krystal Collins Joins UE Athletics Compliance Staff

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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.”

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.”

“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.

Fall for Autumn at Indiana State Parks

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With just a few more nice weekends outdoors left, it’s time to gather at the parks and campgrounds for some of the best weather of the year. Every state park and reservoir property is rolling out the welcome mat, offering a wide array of seasonal events.

To welcome you to visit one of Indiana’s State Parks, we are offering fall discounts on camping. Pack up the sweaters and the Halloween decorations and join the fun!

Discounts on Fall Camping

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An offer from Indiana State Parks makes weeknight camping more affordable until Nov. 2.

Those who book a new campsite, family cabin or rent-a-camp cabin reservation for one or more consecutive weeknights (Sundays through Wednesdays) will receive 20 percent off of their reserved weeknights at the time of booking.

Reservations can be booked at camp.IN.gov or by calling (866) 622-6746.

The reservation must be booked and used by Nov. 2.

Use the promo code “INFALL16.”

Fall/Halloween Events

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Fall means the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are beginning to change color, the air becomes crisp, and it’s the perfect time to visit one of our properties. Indiana State Parks have many opportunities for you to get outside. We will be hosting lots of fall and Halloween activities for every member of your family. Activities include pumpkin carving, hay rides, seasonal crafts, trick or treating, scavenger hunts, haunted trails, corn hole tournaments, and much more. 

Seasonal activities start the weekend of Oct. 15 and occur every weekend through Oct. 31. Please visit the DNR calendar for dates, times, and locations specific to each property.

Women climb in top 25, men remain 10th

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.— University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country improved to seventh in the latest U.S. Track and Field & Cross County Coaches Association national poll, while the men remained 10th.

With four teams ranked in the national poll, the Screaming Eagles moved to seventh after a third-place showing at the Conference Crossover in Romeoville, Illinois. USI fell two points short of fifth-ranked University of Minnesota-Duluth, but finished ahead of No. 10 Northern Michigan University.

Two runners placed in the top five with junior Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) and senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) taking second and fourth, respectively.

Grand Valley State University and Cedarville University remain ahead of the Eagles in the Midwest Region poll. USI rounds out an unchanged top-three.

On the men’s side, the Eagles remain 10th in the latest national polls after a runner-up performance over the weekend.

Grand Valley State won the Conference Crossover with a nearly perfect score of 21. Taking the final three spots of the top 10, USI captured second with 80 points. Junior Bastian Grau (Höchstadt) was the top Eagle finisher in eighth while seniors Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) and Noah Lutz (Evansville, Indiana) placed ninth and 10th with identical times of 24:58 in the 8k race.

Lewis University returns to the USTFCCCA Top 25 poll in week five. The Flyers are the only other ranked Great Lakes Valley Conference member and are ranked 25th.

The top five of the Midwest Region poll remains unchanged with Grand Valley and USI atop the list.

After completing the regular season, both USI squads return to action at the GLVC Championships October 22 in Rolla, Missouri. The women look to capture their sixth-consecutive team title, while the men seek their 12th-straight championship.

 

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