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EVSC Hosts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Camp

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Thursday, July 21
9:30 and 10 a.m.
Vogel Elementary School, 1500 Oak Hill Rd. 
More than 150 students converged on Vogel Elementary School this week for the EVSC’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Camp. The camp is for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade and is presented in partnership with the University of Southern Indiana, Butler University and I-STEM at Purdue University.
While the camp runs all week, tomorrow media is invited to see the work students are doing. They will be working on projects related to STEM that engages them in the work of scientists, technology specialists, engineers, and/or mathematicians.
 Tomorrow each grade level will have a different focus:
  • Kindergarten: 9:30 a.m. —Creating Three Little Pigs houses with various materials that cannot be blown down by big, bad wolf
  • 1st: 9:30 a.m. —creating bouncy balls from borax
  • 2nd: 9:30 a.m. —exploring SPF factors with SPF beads and charting their data
  • 3rd: 9:30 a.m. —Using pulleys
  • 4th: 9:30 a.m. —making roller coasters
  • 5th: 9:30 a.m. —using solar ovens they build on Wednesday to check and record temperatures throughout the day
  • 6-8th: 10 a.m.: —depending on sunshine level, will create solar cars to race or be building bridges

Wednesday Consumer Warning: Hoosiers fall victim to IRS impersonation scam, lose more than $30K this year

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Tax season may be over, but IRS impersonation scammers continue to target consumers. Taxpayers nationwide are reporting unsolicited calls from scammers who claim to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payments.

In the last seven months, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General has received nearly 3,000 complaints from consumers reporting IRS impersonation scams. In total, Hoosiers have lost more than $30,000 to IRS impersonation scams this year.

Identifying IRS scams:

  • If a person calls your home or mobile device claiming to be with the IRS demanding immediate payment of past-due taxes.
  • If the caller uses fear tactics, claiming that you owe tax money and if it is not paid, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
  • If the caller requests money in the form of pre-paid cards or iTunes cards to pay off your debt. The scammer can retrieve money by using the PIN number from an iTunes card to buy digital content and download it from any location.
  • If the caller threatens that you will lose your home if the debt is not paid on time.

If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately. Do not engage with the caller. Know that the IRS will always contact consumers first through official correspondence by mail. Additionally, the IRS will never ask for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the phone.

Reporting IRS scams:

  • Call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040 to confirm it was a scam.
  • Report the scam to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration here, call 1.800.366.4484, or e-mail phishing@irs.gov (Subject line should read: “IRS Phone Scam”).
  • Report to the Federal Trade Commission here (Mention “IRS Telephone Scam” in the comments section).

For more information about IRS scams and other scams affecting Indiana consumers, visit www.IndianaConsumer.com

$30K this year

Tax season may be over, but IRS impersonation scammers continue to target consumers. Taxpayers nationwide are reporting unsolicited calls from scammers who claim to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payments.

In the last seven months, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General has received nearly 3,000 complaints from consumers reporting IRS impersonation scams. In total, Hoosiers have lost more than $30,000 to IRS impersonation scams this year.

Identifying IRS scams:

  • If a person calls your home or mobile device claiming to be with the IRS demanding immediate payment of past-due taxes.
  • If the caller uses fear tactics, claiming that you owe tax money and if it is not paid, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
  • If the caller requests money in the form of pre-paid cards or iTunes cards to pay off your debt. The scammer can retrieve money by using the PIN number from an iTunes card to buy digital content and download it from any location.
  • If the caller threatens that you will lose your home if the debt is not paid on time.

If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately. Do not engage with the caller. Know that the IRS will always contact consumers first through official correspondence by mail. Additionally, the IRS will never ask for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the phone.

Reporting IRS scams:

  • Call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040 to confirm it was a scam.
  • Report the scam to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration here, call 1.800.366.4484, or e-mail phishing@irs.gov (Subject line should read: “IRS Phone Scam”).
  • Report to the Federal Trade Commission here (Mention “IRS Telephone Scam” in the comments section).

For more information about IRS scams and other scams affecting Indiana consumers, visit www.IndianaConsumer.com

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below is a list of the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Jody Lee Taylor Failure of a sex offender to possess identification, Level 6 felony

Chad Lee Phillips Battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman, Level 5 felony

Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Criminal mischief, Class B misdemeanor

 

Rashawn Lamour Cartwright Possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony

Possession of marijuana, Class A misdemeanor

Public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor

Adam Roger Piland Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 5 felony 

Robert Colie Pressley Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Gary Lee Lupfer Strangulation, Level 6 felony

Domestic battery, Level 6 felony

Eugene Daniel Gentsch Jr. Theft, Level 6 felony

Frank Skinner Jr. Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Timothy Wayne Hawes Jr. Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

Austin Kane Hancock Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6

Possession of paraphernalia, Class A misdemeanor

Blake John Drapeau Attempted auto theft, Level 6 felony

Terrence Terell Wilder Sr. Intimidation, Level 5 felony

Intimidation, Level 5 felony

Intimidation, Level 5 felony

Intimidation, Level 5 felony

Domestic battery, Level 6 felony

Zachary Scott Besing Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony

Melissa Ann Effinger Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Larry Wayne Wilson Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony

Dealing in a narcotic drug, Level 3 felony

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, Level 4 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances, Level 6 felony

Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor

Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

Tammy Violent Piland Aiding, inducing or causing dealing in methamphetamine, Level 5 felony

Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony

Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony

Unlawful possession or use of a Legend Drug, Level 6 felony

Tommy Isiah Buggs Jr. Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony

Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-alike substance, Class A misdemeanor

Sherry Denese Walker Aiding, inducing or causing dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony

Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances, Level 6 felony

Michael Allen Pfingston Burglary, Level 3 felony

Jordan Deaunte Byrd Intimidation, Level 6 felony

POKEMON GO

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Adopt A Pet

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Shangri-La is a 3-year-old female medium-haired tabby cat! She had a beautiful litter of kittens named after “Ancient Cities,” and then nursed two additional orphaned kittens later after hers were weaned! Her $30 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

Traffic Collision Involving E.P.D. Motor Officer – Update

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At 11:41 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, EPD Officer Allen Gansman stopped to assist a stalled motorist on eastbound Highway 66 (Diamond Avenue) approximately 500 feet west of Kratzville Road. The stalled motorist, a Chrysler minivan, was stopped in the right-hand lane of eastbound Diamond.

Officer Gansman activated the emergency lights on his motorcycle and parked on the shoulder of the roadway behind the van. Traffic began to merge from the right lane into the left lane, yielding to the stopped emergency vehicle.

As Officer Gansman began to push the van off the roadway onto the shoulder in order to clear the traffic lane, a Toyota pick-up truck being operated by a seventeen-year-old was traveling eastbound on Highway 66 in the right-hand lane approaching the area where officer Gansman’s vehicle was parked. The truck failed to slow down and move to the opposite lane, yielding to the emergency vehicle as required by law.

As the truck continued eastbound, it drifted off the roadway onto the shoulder, striking the EPD motorcycle causing it to be propelled forward striking officer Gansman. The impact of the motorcycle then drove the officer into the van.

The investigation revealed that the juvenile driver of the truck was texting when the collision occurred. Neither the juvenile nor the driver of the stalled vehicle were injured in the collision, however the juvenile was transported to the hospital to have blood drawn for testing. The driver of the stalled van was also transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Officer Gansman suffered serious injuries including a number of fractures to his legs. He was conscious and able to speak at the scene of the collision. He was transported to Deaconess Hospital for treatment where he has undergone surgery with more scheduled. Officer Gansman has a long recovery ahead of him, but is in good spirits.

The investigation is ongoing and an evaluation is being done to determine the appropriate charges for the juvenile driver. Traffic Collision Involving E.P.D. Motor Officer – Update

 

ERRORS HALT OTTER COMEBACK

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The Evansville Otters suffered a loss in heartbreaking fashion by a score of 7-6 against the Lake Erie Crushers on Tuesday night at Bosse Field. Errors (4) would prove to be detrimental to the Otters, resulting in multiple extra run opportunities. Erie would jump on the board first following an RBI groundout in the third inning. The Crushers would go on to tack on additional runs in the fourth and sixth to bring the score to 3-0. Evansville would muster a remarkable comeback in the latter half of the sixth. Two Otters would reach base via a walk and a double to set the table for Denzel Richardson, who hammered a missile off the right field wall for a triple. Chris Sweeney would go on to drive in Richardson via a sacrifice fly the next at bat, tying the game in the process. Evansville captured the momentum in the seventh following a titanic solo blast of a homerun off of the bat of John Schultz. Unfortunately, the eighth would prove to be disastrous for the hometown team. Four Crushers’ batters would reach base safely before a decisive three-run double put the game seemingly out of reach at 7-4. However, the Otters would fight back in the eighth thanks to a parade of four singles, which brought Evansville back within striking distance at 7-6. The ninth summarized a night filled with numerous almost shots at victory when Chris Breen launched a high flying line drive to left-center field, with a runner at first, that just barely fell short of being a game winning homerun and into the glove of a Crushers outfielder.

Up next, the Otters will look to rebound against the Crushers tomorrow at home, with first pitch slated for 6:35 pm CDT. Tickets are on sale and may be obtained by calling (812) 435-8686.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx

IS IT TRUE JULY 20, 2016

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IS IT TRUE we are still looking for Suzanne Crouch’s name to surface during the last minute search for a new Republican gubernatorial candidate for the State of Indiana? …we are hearing that the extremely popular State Auditor Suzanne Crouch is been encourage by many prominent Republicans throughout the state to run for Governor?  …we are extremely surprised that the local main stream media hasn’t followed up on this possible developing political story?

IS IT TRUE we wonder why Mayor Winnecke desire to become the next Governor of Indiana ended so abruptly?  …could the reason was he found out that the committee in charge of selecting the GOP candidate for Governor are looking for someone with true conservative values?

IS IT TRUE that we are wishing a speedy recovery for EPD Officer Allen Gansman? …that he is undergoing surgery for injuries sustained while on duty?  …he was helping a stranded motorist get her vehicle off Diamond Ave. when a passing motorist hit his motorcycle and pushed it in to him?  …please join us in praying for his speedy recovery?

IS IT TRUE that there has still not been an explanation for the similarity of Melania Trump’s speech in Cleveland to the one given in 2008 by Michelle Obama? …that the professional speechwriter who was hired to pen the speech Mrs. Trump claimed to write herself proved that the speech she gave was not the one he wrote? …that perhaps she is responsible for the content of her speech?

IS IT TRUE State Senator Jim Tomes surprised many Republicans when he submitted his name for consideration in the Indiana governor’s race? …that Sen Tomes alleges that he has the votes to win the July 26, 2016 State Executive Committee meeting responsible for selecting the 2016 GOP nominee for Governor?  …Mr. Tomes also states that he has the support from voters throughout the State to elect him Governor of Indiana?

IS IT TRUE that local Democrats are hoping to see Senate candidate Evan Bayh to make an appearance at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on August 4? …that the dinner is going to be an elaborate affair at Tropicana that hearkens back to the days of the chairmanships of Larry Aiken and Bob Brenner?

IS IT TRUE we urge you to vote in todays “READERS POLL” because we have included the name of State  Senator Jim Tomes in this newly amended poll?

FOOTNOTE: “IS IT TRUE” will be posted on this coming Friday?

Todays READERS POLL question is: Who would vote for as the next Governor of Indiana?

Please take time and read our newest feature articles entitled “HOT JOBS” and “LOCAL SPORTS” posted in our sections.

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CHANNEL 44 NEWS: REWARD INCREASED IN SEARCH FOR ANSWERS IN MURDER CASE

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         REWARD INCREASED IN SEARCH FOR ANSWERS IN MURDER CASE 
By 44 News Reporter Heather Good Reports.
The family of slain local DJ Shane Breedlove is searching for answers and increasing a reward for information.

A group gathered Tuesday night at the intersection of Washington and Thompson where Breedlove was found dead last year. His mother announced the $15,000 reward has been increased to $40,000.

Derrick Murray, Bobby Michael Handegard and Bobby John Handegard were arrested August 4th and charged with murder. They were later released due to a lack of evidence.

At the remembrance service, people were not shy about their calls for justice.

 

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