Evansville, Ind. – Game #3 of the Frontier League Championship Series has been re-scheduled due to weather. The contest that was to be held tonight at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Missouri will be played on Saturday, September 17, with Game #4 being played on Sunday, September 18. Game #5 (if necessary) is scheduled for Monday, September 19 at Bosse Field.
For more information please contact Andrea Wallace at awallace@evansvilleotters.com.
Gavel Gamut
By Jim Redwine
(Week 19 September 2016)
VIKINGS & EAGLES UNITE
Michelle Fortune and Jason Simmons are Posey County Probation Officers who work out of the same office on the first floor of the courthouse. They and their spouses have been friends for many years. Michelle and Jason both graduated from North Posey High School (the Vikings), Michelle in 1995 and Jason in 1994. Michelle and Jason both graduated from U.S.I. (the Screaming Eagles) in 1999.
Michelle is married to Detective Jeremy Fortune of the Posey County Sheriff’s Department. They have two children, Emily and Reagan. Jason and his wife Christine have two children, Alexa and Logan. Christine is a credit analyst for Old National Bank.
Michelle and Jason give generously of their time, talent and money to several public organizations. Jason and his family attend Frances Xavier Catholic Church and Jason has been a volunteer youth baseball, softball and basketball coach for several years. Jason plays golf and mows a lot of grass at his rural home near New Harmony, Indiana.
Michelle fought and defeated cancer and continues to maintain a regimen of physical fitness. She has competed in Spartan Races and serves as president of the Mt. Vernon F.O.P. Lodge #133 Auxiliary. Michelle is also a volunteer member of the important Posey County Critical Incident Response Team.
Michelle has been with the Posey Circuit Court Probation Department since July 1999. Jason joined the Probation Department in 2003. Together they perform myriad duties while working mainly with adult probationers. At my request, they have listed some of their duties as set forth below:
Conduct pre-hearing and pre-sentence investigations and prepare reports as required by law;
Assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions;
Assist the courts, prosecuting attorneys, and other law enforcement officials in making decisions regarding the diversion of charged individuals to appropriate non-criminal alternatives;
Furnish each person placed on probation a written statement of the conditions of probation and give instructions regarding how those conditions are to be met;
Supervise and assist persons on probation consistent with conditions of probation imposed by the court;
Bring to the court’s attention any modification in the conditions of probation considered advisable;
Notify the court when a violation of a condition of probation occurs;
Cooperate with public and private agencies and other persons concerned with the treatment or welfare of persons on probation, and assist them in obtaining services from those agencies and persons;
Keep accurate records of cases investigated by the probation officer and of all cases assigned by the court and make these records available to the court upon request;
Collect and disburse money from persons under supervision according to the order of the court, and keep accurate and complete accounts of those collections and disbursements;
Assist the court in transferring supervision of a person on probation to a court in another jurisdiction; and
Perform other duties required by law or as directed by the court.
During the course of performing these duties, a Probation Officer often takes on other roles such as social worker, therapist, and broker of services. Although probation officers are not allowed to give legal advice they must be knowledgeable in many areas of the law as often times they become witnesses and must testify in Court.
Posey County’s six probation officers work as a team. The fact that long-time friends can collaborate on these important matters provides even better public service.
Evansville, Ind. – Scott Lobel, Senior Vice President and Financial Consultant for Hilliard Lyons, and Philip Rawley, CEO of Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons have been appointed to the Regional Board of Trustees at Ivy Tech Community College Southwest.
Lobel has been with Hilliard Lyons since 1996 and merged with the Newman, Wathen team in 2007. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Real Estate and Finance from Eastern Michigan University. Rawley has been with Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons since 2010 and has served as CEO since May of 2011. He earned both his bachelor’s degree in Accounting and master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Indiana.
Other members of the Ivy Tech Community College Southwest Regional Board of Trustees include:Â Dr. Tara Bishop, Assistant Superintendent, Perry Central Community School Corporation; Dr. Stacey Humbaugh, Superintendent, South Gibson School Corporation; Shawn McCoy, CAO, Deaconess Hospital; Eva Schmitz, Communication Director, Berry Plastics; Derrick Stewart, CEO, YMCA of Southwestern Indiana; Scott Watkins, Project Manager, PCI Skanska;Â Elizabeth Witte, Vice President for Planning and Corporate Development, Vectren Corporation.
Looking for something different to do this weekend? Stop by the Indiana State Police Museum this Saturday, Sept. 17th. The museum will be open to the public from 12pm to 4pm and has free admission.
Come and see police cars dating back to the 1930s, an original 1937 Indian Motorcycle used by Indiana State Police troopers, and learn about the history of the Indiana State Police dating back to the Dillinger days.
The Indiana State Police Museum is located at 8660 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 – near the Post Road and 21st Street intersection.
PONDERING THE REGRETTABLE HISTORY OF TAXATIONBy
Tom Purcell
Ah, the campaign season.
That’s when the Republican presidential candidate promises to lower taxes and the Democrat candidate promises to increase them —- which makes me ponder the history of taxation in America.
The income tax began in Britain way back in 1842. By 1861, it came to America. Americans paid it to help finance the Civil War, but come 1871 —- six years after the war —- the tax was finally repealed.
Some politicians, however, took a liking to it. They tried for the next 20 years to have it reinstated. But the Supreme Court shot down the income tax as unconstitutional.
In 1913, income tax supporters had their way. The 16th amendment was passed and the income tax was signed into law.
Here’s how it worked: Only those who earned more than $3,000 —- a lot of money in those days —- had to pay. And they only had to pay about 1 percent. (The highest bracket was only 7 percent at that time for those who earned $500,000.) As you well know, these low tax rates didn’t last.
By 1918, the top rate —- the highest rate imposed on the highest earners —- rose to a whopping 77 percent. Why? So America could finance World War I. And did the rates drop back to pre-war levels when the war ended?
Nope. The top rate fell from 77 percent to 25 percent —- 17 points higher than it was before the war.
Then Franklin Delano Big Government came to town. The top rate shot back up to 78 percent by 1936.
By the 1940s, another war came along and the top rate shot up to 94 percent. And did taxes go down following the war?
Nope. This time the top rate stayed above 90 percent —- well into the early 1960s.
Then John F. Kennedy got elected and reduced the top rate from 90 percent to 70 percent under the Tax Act of 1964. His reductions spurred economic growth.
And when politicians realized that lower taxes resulted in more growth and productivity, they eagerly reduced income taxes, right?
Wrong. The income tax wasn’t reduced again until 1980 when Ronald Reagan took over. In 1981 the top rate was reduced to 50 percent. In 1986, in return for elimination of loopholes, the top rate was reduced to 28 percent.
Over the past 20-plus years, there were some slight adjustments to tax rates under President George H.W. Bush, who raised them, President Bill Clinton, who raised them again, President George W. Bush, who lowered them, and President Barack Obama, who increased them again.
In any event, our top income tax rate stands at 39 percent and our corporate income tax rate stands at 35 percent, among the highest corporate rates in the world.
Donald Trump promises to lower the top income-tax rate to 33 percent and the corporate rate to 15 percent, whereas Hillary Clinton wants to increase the top income tax rate to 45 percent and hasn’t issued a plan on the corporate tax rate —- except to say the rich need to pay more.
Regardless of what either will do, hardworking Americans will continue paying massive taxes.
In addition to income taxes, we pay taxes on gas, utilities and phone usage. We pay property, sales and transfer taxes.
Our states, counties and municipalities tax us.
Tally it all up and you’ll discover that 50 cents of every dollar we earn goes toward taxes —- a percentage that isn’t likely to change much regardless who the next president is.
Which is why I ponder our regrettable history of taxation during presidential campaigns every four years.
The University of Evansville Center for Adult Education has partnered with Happy Matters Inc. to offer Positive Psychology – a non-credit class that will meet each Tuesday, from October 11-November 15, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., on UE’s campus.
During the class, instructor Jeff Stucke will share research-based strategies from Happy Matters Inc. that can improve productivity, engagement, and overall performance. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the nature and practices of happiness that will increase their overall sense of well-being.
The registration fee for the class is $199. To sign up for this personal enrichment opportunity, please visit www.evansville.edu/adulteducation/positivepsychology.cfm.
Space is limited, and the deadline to register is October 4.
Safety Tips For Indiana Deer Hunters
Indiana Conservation Officers are offering safety tips to keep Hoosier deer hunters safe during the 2016 season which began this morning in urban zones. October 1 is the official beginning of archery deer season.
Over 300,000 people will participate in deer hunting activities in the state beginning today extending through January 3, 2017. On average, 33 people will be injured in hunting related accidents in Indiana during the hunting seasons with 18 of those injuries occurring as a result of falls from elevated platforms (data dating from 2006 through 2015).
“Although the number of accidents are low across the state, it is always a tragedy when the accident is preventableâ€, said Lt. Larry Morrison, Outdoor Education Commander. “Application of simple safety steps can greatly reduce the risk of injury when hunting from an elevated stand or participating in hunting activities.â€
Indiana Conservation Officers offer these safety tips when hunting from elevated platforms:
Before the Hunt
-Read and understand tree stand manufacturer’s instructions
-Check stands for wear, fatigue, cracks or loose nuts/bolts
-Practice at ground level
-Learn how to properly wear your Full Body Harness.
During the Hunt
-Wear your Full Body Harness
-Make certain that you attach your harness to the tree before leaving the ground
-When using a ladder stand or fixed stand always maintain three points of contact during the ascent/descent. Install and utilize a life-line system. Immediately attach your Full Body Harness to the tree when arriving on the platform.
-Use boots with non-slip soles to avoid slipping.
-Use a haul line to raise and lower firearms, bows and hunting gear.
-Make certain that firearms are unloaded before attaching the haul line.
-Never attach a haul line to the trigger or trigger guard.
“The percentage of our hunters who are injured each year is .0001 when compared to the amount of participantsâ€, said Captain Gary Whitaker, North Region Commander. “As first responders and advocates of public safety and welfare, we appreciate the extra effort our citizens give to maintain their safety when involved in hunting activities.â€
Additional hunting safety tips:
-Carry emergency equipment, such as a cell phone, flashlight or whistle.
-Carry a survival kit with items, such as fire building materials, food items, bandages and gauze.
-Make a plan before you hunt and stay with your plan.
-Tell someone where you are and what time you plan to return.
-Identify game before pointing a firearm.
-Know your target and what is beyond it.
-Mark all ground blinds with 144 inches of solid hunter orange, as required by law.
“Keeping our citizens safe is a top priority for Indiana Conservation Officersâ€, said Danny L. East, DNR Law Enforcement Director. “We will continue to promote hunter safety practices throughout the state with hope that we can further reduce the number of injuries experienced in the field.â€
Air Quality Forecast For Vanderburgh County
Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service. They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health. The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday). When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.
Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th. Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.
| Friday September 16 |
Saturday September 17 |
Sunday September 18 |
Monday September 19 |
Tuesday September 20 |
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| Fine Particulate (0-23Â CST avg) Air Quality Index |
good | good | good | moderate | NA* |
| Ozone Air Quality Index |
good | good | good | moderate | NA* |
| Ozone (peak 8-hr avg) (expected) |
36-45 ppb | 36-45 ppb | 36-45 ppb | 51-60 ppb | NA* |
* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.
Air Quality Action Days
Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.
Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).
Forecast statistics documenting the reliability of these air quality forecasts are compiled on a monthly, seasonal (May through September for ozone), and an annual basis.  Compilations of these statistics are reported in Vanderburgh County Health Department’s Annual Report and available on request.
Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.
National and regional maps of current conditions are available through USEPA AIRNow.
STATEHOUSE – On Saturday, State Auditor Suzanne Crouch will visit the Mayse Farm Market in Evansville, offering brief remarks about Indiana’s bicentennial at the ribbon cutting for the Indiana-shaped corn maze.
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6400 N St Joseph Ave
Evansville, IN 47720, USA
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