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Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Calendar of Events 5/16/2016

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Wednesday,
May 18th		 Fundraiser 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Fundraiser

  • Location: Home of Nancy & Michael Drake – 510 SE Riverside Dr  – Evansville, IN
  • Cost: $100 per person
  • RSVP: shouldersforcommissioner@gmail.com or (812) 202-9384
Friday,
May 20th		 Fundraiser TBA USW Golf Scramble for John Gregg for Governor Golf Scramble

  • Location: Eagle Valley Golf Course – 10350 Petersburg Rd – Evansville, IN
Saturday,
May 21st		 Fundraiser 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM John Gregg for Governor Fundraiser

  • Location: Steve Moore’s Barn – 6620 Carson School Rd – Mt. Vernon, IN
  • Cost: $20 per person
Thursday,
May 26th		 Fundraiser 8:00 AM Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Golf Scramble

  • Location: Cambridge Golf Club – 1034 Beacon Hill Rd – Evansville, IN
  • Cost: $75 per person.  Sponsorships available.
Saturday,
June 11th		 Fundraiser Shotgun Start
9:00 AM		 Posey County Democratic Party Golf Scramble

  • Location: Countrymark Golf Course – 1200 Refinery Rd – Mt. Vernon , IN
Saturday,
June 11th		 Fundraiser 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Shannon Edwards for County Recorder Rummage Sale Fundraiser

  • Location: Mill Rd –  Evansville, IN
  • To donate items, call Shannon @ (812) 306-8741
Friday,
June 17th		 Fundraiser 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Steve Melcher’s 25th Annual Freedom Labor Breakfast

  • Location: Fraternal Order of Police – 801 Court Street – Evansville, IN
  • Cost: $75 per person
  • Sponsorships Available
Thursday,
August 11th		 Fundraiser 5:00 PM Missy Mosby’s Annual 39th Birthday Party

  • Location: Fraternal Order of Police – 801 Court St – Evansville, IN
Saturday,
September 10th		 Fundraiser TBA Rick Riney for Perry Township Trustee Annual Fish Fry

  • Details TBA

USI BB receives bid to NCAA II MW Regional

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The 21st-ranked University of Southern Indiana baseball team received an at-large berth to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional as the fourth seed. The regional will be hosted by top-seeded Quincy University May 19-23 at QU Stadium.

The Screaming Eagles are making their sixth appearance in the Midwest Regional in the last 10 seasons and their 12th appearance overall in the NCAA II Tournament. USI has won the Midwest Regional three times (2007, 2010, 2014) and the NCAA II National Championship twice (2010, 2014).

USI’s (33-19) first round opponent is fifth-seeded Missouri University of Science & Technology (35-17). First pitch for USI’s first round game is to be announced and will be a match-up of the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s 2016 divisional winners.

In addition to the USI-Missouri S&T match-up, top-seeded Quincy (37-16) is scheduled to start the regional against eighth-seeded Alderson Broaddus (31-19); second-seeded Grand Valley State University (35-16-1) plays seventh-seeded Hillsdale College (32-22); and third-seeded University of Indianapolis (37-19) plays sixth-seeded Ashland University (31-20).

The automatic qualifiers in the regional are UIndy (GLVC), GVSU (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and Alderson Broaddus (Great Midwest Athletic Conference).

Regional champions will advance to the double-elimination championship finals May 28-June 4 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The finals will be hosted by Mount Olive College and the town of Cary, North Carolina. More information about the NCAA II Baseball Tournament can be found at NCAA.com.

 

Sewing Guild meeting

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The Tri-State Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will meet Tuesday May 24  at McCollough Branch Library’s Community Room on Washington Avenue east of Washington Square Mall.  This will be a Community Service  “sew in”.
Mary Fogel from God’s Little Angels will lead us in sewing  be-reavement gowns for infants. The gowns will be distributed as needed to  area hospitals .
Kits will be provided.  Bring a sewing machine or serger .   We also need people to do hand work of beading, lace, ribbons.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting from 6-745p.m.
Visitors are welcome.
For more information, call 812-568-2515   or email Evansville@asg.org..

Aces pick up 4-3 Senior Day win over SIU

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  Seniors accounted for four of UE’s five hits on Sunday as the University of Evansville ended a six-game skid with a 4-3 victory over visiting Southern Illinois at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

“This was a big win for us, and we really needed this one too,” said Shain Showers, who was one of eight seniors honored prior to the contest. “It’s a great feeling, and hopefully it will ignite something in the team. Maybe we can get some momentum going as we head into Indiana State next week and the conference tournament the following week.”

The win, which saw UE move to 26-23 on the season and 8-10 in Missouri Valley play, was the first for UE since a 5-1 decision over Murray State on May 3. Meanwhile, the Salukis dropped to 30-20-1 overall with an 11-7 league mark.

After each team was held scoreless over the opening two frames, the Aces got on the board with a pair of scores in the third. Nate Reeder started things off with a leadoff walk, and after stealing second, a Showers single and SIU error allowed him to touch home to draw first blood. Boomer Synek followed up with a single in the ensuing at-bat to double the advantage.

Reeder also led off the fifth with his first career home run to make it 3-0. The freshman out of Shawnee, Kan., is the 13th different Ace this season to leave the park, which matches the total of the 2001 UE squad. Every Aces hitter this season has now registered at least one home run.

Eric McKibban capped a 14-pitch at-bat with a single an inning later, and he would later score on a wild pitch as UE extended its lead to 4-0.

Singles from Will Farmer and Dyllin Mucha cut the deficit in half for SIU in the seventh, and they would score another unearned run in the eighth before Ryan Brady ended the game with a strikeout in the ninth to record his third save of the season.

Austin Allinger tossed four scoreless frames to open the game for the Aces, and Brent Jurceka became the first UE pitcher to pick up six victories this season after giving up two runs (one earned) over 2.1 innings.

UE will return to action on Thursday as Aces are set to close out the regular season with a three-game set at Indiana State.

 

NOTES: UE has homered 47 times this season, which is the most since leaving the park 53 times in 2010 … This weekend marked the 123rd, 124th and 125th meetings between SIU and UE since the Aces started playing at the Division I level in 1978 … In those games, UE is 59-66 … The Aces have taken home 2-1 series victories over the Salukis in each of the past three seasons … The first meeting between the two sides came with a 7-4 SIU win back in 1947, and UE wouldn’t log its first win in the series until a 9-3 decision in 1956 … Since 1978, UE is 247-219 against Illinois schools, which includes a 8-6 mark this season.

EPD Activity Report

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Intoxicated Motorist Causes Overnight Power Outage in Carrington Meadows

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On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at approximately 10:54pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 13000 block of Petersburg Road upon report a vehicle crash involving a utility pole.
On scene investigation and witness statements indicated that a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck had been traveling south on Petersburg Road before leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole. The driver, later identified as Mr. Brett Woodrow Schutz, walked away from the scene prior to the first responding deputy arriving.

Sheriff’s deputies located Mr. Schutz at his residence in nearby Eagle Crossing subdivision. Mr. Schutz failed a series of field sobriety tests and was transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail for further testing. Mr. Schutz was arrested after testing .164 BrAC on a certified breath test instrument and then booked into the jail.

Power was out to Carrington Meadows subdivision for about an hour while Vectern affected repairs.

ARRESTED:

Brett Woodrow Schutz (pictured above), 53, of Evansville. Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated as a Class A Misdemeanor (.164), Leaving the Scene of an Accident as a Class B Misdemeanor

 

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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

IS IT TRUE MAY 16, 2016

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IS IT TRUE  a very popular member of the Libertarian Party is considering switching parties to enter the GOP caucus for County Commissioner?

IS IT TRUE we would like to congratulate Evansville Police Sergeant Jason Cullum for being selected as a 2016 Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services Office Law Enforcement Fellow?
…Sgt. Cullum was selected for this unique opportunity based on his experience in working with local schools, youth engagement in high crime areas, public information/ communications, and social media?

IS IT TRUE are you tired of the political promises  from  our elected and appointed officials?   …If so,  your invited to a CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE the mission of  the CORE Community Roundtable is aimed at gauging public interest in the formation of a group that would study current events, community issues and government activities in Evansville and Vanderburgh County?  …If you agree with CORE mission you’re invited to a CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE if you agree that the local political environment is becoming ripe for a CORE Community Roundtable to discuss in a  positive, creative and non-violent way against the wasteful spending habits of local elected and appointed officials?  …If so,  your invited to a CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE if you’re concerned that the Mayor continues to support deficit spending (n the million of dollars) without regard to budgetary constraints? …this should be a good reason for you to attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?i

IS IT TRUE do you feel that Its time to challenge the out of control nepotism and political patronage practices at the Civic Center?  ….If so,  your invited to a CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE if you are upset that DMD purchased the vacant and dilapidated CVS Building for almost $600,000 on North Main? …If so, your invited to a CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE did you know that DMD  has given hundreds of thousands of our tax dollars for Facade Grants to political supporters of the Mayor?  …if this concerns you please attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE if your concerned that Crime is rampant in certain sections of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wards and would like to  help law enforcement to find a workable plans to attack this issue in a positive way?  …  this  could be a good reason for you to  attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE if you’re tired of our elected officials awarding legal, consulting and construction contracts to out of town individuals and firms? …this should be a reason for you to attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE if you are feed up with the practice of out of town firms that donate money to elected officials campaigns being awarded City contracts?   …this should be a  great reason why you should attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE very little is being done to correct our dilapidated  Water and Sewer system?  …the cost  to bring them up to EPA standards will be a billion dollars? …we wonder if this will motivate you to attend the CORE sponsored “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

IS IT TRUE “when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny! When the Government fear the people we have Liberty”?

Today’s “Readers Poll”” question is: Are you pleased that CORE is becoming active once again in order to hold elected officials accountable?

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EDITORIAL: REBIRTH OF CORE

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CORE has just announced that they shall be sponsoring a “Community Roundtable” aimed at gauging public interest in the formation of a group that would study current events, community issues and government activities in Evansville and Vanderburgh County?  CORE has invited the general public to attend this “Community Roundtable” discussion of local issues to be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, in the meeting room at the North Park Library, 960 Koehler Drive?

The City-County Observer staff was very happy to receive and immediately share the news with our readers on Saturday.  We think the news is too good not to share immediately. The CORE group that so successfully opposed the bid to consolidate City and County governments is reorganizing itself as a nonpartisan taxpayer watchdog group to serve as a voice for the citizens of both the city and Vanderburgh County, and we believe this is the perfect time for them to do so.

This news is especially welcome as it comes on the heels of the dismal outlook presented at the last City Council meeting by Kelley Coures, who tells us that Evansville has spent the last five years losing population and falling further behind the state’s median income. This happens at a time when we have a City Council that that functions primarily as a rubber stamp for Mayor Winnecke’s agenda, The public has been effectively muzzled by Missy Mosby in her capacity as the President of the 2016 City Council by exercising her discretion as to whether or not speakers can address the Council for a maximum of three minutes. She is quick to remind everyone that Council has no legal obligation to hear them at all. While it is true that Indiana law makes no provision for public input on issues before the Common Council, we believe it is the implicit duty of our lawmakers to hear and consider the thoughts and wishes of the governed.

City Council meetings are the appropriate venue for the taxpayers to address their concerns and for the Councilors to consider the various stances. Too often, we are seeing a carefully planned presentation by civic groups who have been coached by city staffers, usually DMD employees, that support the opinions that have been pre-sold to them. There are a few groups, UNOE, the Chamber of Commerce, Evansville Brownfields Corp., ERC and ECHO are examples, that have seemly been chosen by the Mayor and Ms. Mosby to be the only legitimate spokesmen for the public. In reality, those groups represent a membership that is a small sliver of the populace, but they can be depended upon by the “powers that be” to come to Council and present a performance that is as well-choreographed as a Rockettes’ routine.

The public is unable to depend on the mainstream media to serve its interests, because the professional distance that should be kept between elected officials and a couple members of the media has been breached irreparably. The fraternization between a couple media members and officeholders is clear for all to see on most nights in the Haynie’s Corner and West Franklin Street area bars, where they can be seen drinking and socializing. It’s hard to take a stand against the people in your social circle, so we don’t hear about the negative behavior of our officials.

We believe a local group that has the means to present research and arguments that may run counter to the agenda that is being pushed by the Administration is needed more than ever before. From what we have observed of CORE’s past accomplishments, this is very likely what the “Silenced Majority” needs in order to have a voice in the spending and goals pursued by local government. There are some political partisans who will argue that the voters had their say on election day, but we believe the voters should be heard on all of the important decisions made by both City and County elected officials. This organization will give everyone who has a vested interest in growing and enriching the area a chance to be heard. It is time that the public hears and discusses both sides of the projects that have just been packaged and sold to interest groups in recent years.

The City-County Observer has frequently made reference to the quote by Thomas Jefferson that “When the People fear government, there is tyranny, but when the government fears the people there is liberty.”  We believe the time has come for the people to capture the attention of our elected representatives and band together for good public policy and against political patronage, cronyism, and nepotism. This organization has the potential to do exactly those things.

It looks like we may be experiencing the “REBIRTH OF CORE” in the making!  We urge everyone who can to attend the CORE sponsored discussion concerning “good public policy”  on May 24 at 5:45, at North Park Library.

IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF INDIANA-SOUTHWEST REGIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Notice is hereby given that at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, the Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Southwest Region will hold its meeting at 3501 N First Ave, Evansville, IN to consider and take action on items presented on the meeting agenda.  The meeting is open to the public.

The Regional Board of Trustees is permitted under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) to discuss the subjects listed below. For each subject, a reference to the applicable subdivision of IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) and a description of that subject are included.

To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, initiation of litigation,                                                                     implementation of security systems, or the purchase or lease of real estate;

(2) (B)  Initiation of litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing;

(2)(D)  The purchase or lease of real property by the governing body up to the time a contract or option to purchase or lease is executed by the parties;

 (5) To receive information about and interview prospective employees;

(6)(A) With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction, to  receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct;

(7) For discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute;

(9) To discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.

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