Steve Lockyear  is launching his campaign for Coroner Thursday, January 7th
Filing: 3:30 PM at the Vanderburgh County Election Office
Reception to follow at the Fraternal Order of Police 801 Court St
Food and Beverage provided
Adopt A Pet
Anastasia is a 4-year-old female orange tabby! Griselda is her sister, but they do not have to go home together. Her $30 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Call (812) 426-2563 or visitwww.vhslifesaver.org for adoption information!
Adopt A Pet
This handsome guy is Cass! He’s a 1 ½-yr-old male bicolor cat! He’s sweet and loveable. His family was moving and could not take him along. His $30 fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
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 Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016.
Shakida Shontez-Nicole Hawthorne Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
False informing, Class B misdemeanor
Andrew James Hood Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, Level 6 felony
Shiquita Michelle Merriweather Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor
ST. MARY’S HEALTH OFFERS TWO WINTER INSURANCE ENROLLMENT EVENTS
St. Mary’s Health is offering application assistance appointments for health insurance plans. An additional date is now available for Warrick County residents.
Representatives from St. Mary’s Health Access Advocates, Anthem, MedAssist, and Cross Pointe Insurance will be available to assist the uninsured. They will offer education and help navigating the application process on ACA plans, Hoosier Healthwise, HIP 2.0, Medicaid and Medicare. There is no charge for these services.
Low-income, non-disabled adults ages 19 to 64 with incomes of up to $16,297 annually or $33,307 for a family of four are generally eligible to participate in the Healthy Indiana Plan.
Those interested are encouraged to schedule an appointment for a guaranteed spot by calling 812.485.5864. Walk-ins are welcome.
St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital
Phillips Room
1116 W. Millis Avenue, Boonville, IN
Thursday, January 21, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Center for Advanced Medicine
Fourth Floor, Room 4
901 St. Mary’s Drive, Evansville, IN
Tuesday, January 26, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
IS IT TRUE January 6, 2016
IS IT TRUE at Mondays night City Council meeting members of  City Council voted to oust community leader and political icon Rev Adrian Brooks from the Evansville Merit Commission by a vote of 7-2?
IS IT TRUEÂ newly appointed City Attorney Josh Clayborn was asked by Rev Turner about the qualifications of people who wanted to serve on the Evansville Police Merit Commission during the Council meeting?
IS IT TRUE Rev Turner informed by City Council attorney Clayborn that one of the qualifications for being a member of the Evansville Police Merit Commission is that the appointee must  be a resident voters of the County?
IS IT TRUE yesterday we were informed that City Council appointee Brandon Scott to the Evansville Merit Commission isn’t a resident voters of the County?  …according to Tony Bushrod Co-Manager of the Vanderburgh County Voters Registration that Brandon Scott isn’t a resident voter of Vanderburgh County as of 4:30 P M January 5, 2016? .
IS IT TRUE because Brandon Scott isn’t a resident voters of  Vanderburgh County does this disqualifies him from serving on the Evansville Police Merit Commission?
IS IT TRUE we are extremely pleased with todays Editorial in todays Evansville Courier and Press?  …the Courier and Press Editorial states how the  first meeting of City Council, under the new leadership of Missy Mosby and Jonathan Weaver, damaged its credibility and the credibility of the Police Merit Commission”.  …we urge you to go todays Evansville Courier and Press and read rest of this spot on Editorial?
IS IT TRUE we also find City Council Attorney Clayborne , Missy Mosby and Jonathan Weavers behavior towards Rev Brooks and his supporters  at Mondays City Council meeting was totally insulting and rude ?
IS IT TRUE that City Council member Anne Hargis remarks towards Rev Brooks before voting on the Police Merit Commission appointment was mis-guilded?
IS IT TRUE POSTED BELOW IS A COPY OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE THAT MAKES REFERENCE TO THE CRITERIA OF BEING QUALIFIED TO SERVE ON THE EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION?Â
Evansville Municipal Code
2.175.020 Membership of Commission.
(A) The Police Merit Commission shall consist of three members who shall be resident voters of the County. One member shall be appointed by the Mayor, one member shall be appointed by the Common Council, and one member shall be appointed by the Police Department.
IS IT TRUE that todays “Readers Poll” ask the question; Are you pleased with the way Monday night City Council meeting was conducted?
Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records
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Man’s federal claims against Noblesville police fail
Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the lower court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of law enforcement officers on a man’s claims alleging false arrest and excessive force.
Tracy Williams was pulled over by Noblesville Police officer Brandon Brooks for failing to activate his turn signal before changing lanes. The traffic stop was recorded on his dashboard camera. Brooks suspected Williams may have been intoxicated based on his refusal to roll the window down more than a few inches, but a check of Williams’ license and registration yielded no problems. As Brooks was going to give Williams a warning ticket, Williams got out of his car. He then refused to go back into the car, causing Brooks to try to pat him down. Williams did not comply with commands to lean against the car. Another office responded and handcuffed Williams.
Williams was charged with Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, but the charge was dismissed by the trial court. Williams then filed suit in federal court against Brooks, the second officer, only referred to as Kehl in the court opinion, and shift supervisor Shannon Trump. Williams alleged false arrest, excessive force and failure to protect in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The district court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
Brooks’ testimony that he saw Williams change lanes without signaling establishes probable cause for the traffic stop, and he could lawfully arrest Williams for this infraction, Judge Joel Flaum wrote. Brooks also had probable cause to arrest him for resisting law enforcement because once the officer had probable cause to conduct the traffic stop, he could arrest Williams without violating the Fourth Amendment, even if Williams was not resisting law enforcement, Flaum continued.
The 7th Circuit found that a reasonable jury would find that Brooks used a reasonable amount of force and also affirmed that the state court’s dismissal of the resisting law enforcement charge was not binding on the district court.
The case is Tracy Williams v. Brandon Brooks, et al, 15-1763.
Ladies Eagles Open New Year, Resume GLVC Play At Rockhurst, WJC
Ladies Eagles Open New Year, Resume GLVC Play At Rockhurst, WJC
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team begins the New Year when it resumes Great Lakes Valley Conference play Thursday at 5:15 p.m. with a trip to Kansas City, Missouri, to take on Rockhurst University. USI also visits William Jewell College Saturday at 1 p.m. in Liberty, Missouri.
Both games will be carried on the GLVC Sports Network as well as WPSR 90.7 FM. Coverage on the GLVCSN as well as live stats and live audio can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
USI Athletics also is inviting fans to watch the games on the GLVCSN in the USI Varsity Club Room, located on the second floor of the Physical Activities Center, Thursday evening.
The Screaming Eagles (9-2, 2-0 GLVC) bring a seven-game winning streak into their bout with Rockhurst. Junior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois) is averaging 15.0 points and 7.9 rebounds to lead USI during its win streak, while junior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) is chipping in 12.6 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.0 steals during the last seven games.
USI also has received major contributions from sophomore forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois) as well as sophomore guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) during its seven-game winning streak. Dahlstrom is adding 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in the last seven games, while Grooms is contributing 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per outing.
For the season, Wascher leads the Eagles with 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, while Marcum is adding 12.0 points and 3.9 assists per appearance. Grooms is averaging 11.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per contest, while Dahlstrom is chipping in 8.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) leads the GLVC in assists per game (6.5) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.71).
USI leads the all-time series with Rockhurst, 10-4, and has a 4-3 edge over the Hawks at the Mason-Haplin Fieldhouse in Kansas City.
Rockhurst (7-2, 1-1 GLVC) is led by junior guard Mary Dineen and senior forward Lauren Meyers. Dineen has posted a team-best 17.2 points per game, while Meyers is second on the team with 12.1 points per contest.
USI defeated Rockhurst, 76-70, last year at the PAC after handing William Jewell an 80-59 setback two days earlier. Anna Hackert had 18 points and 12 rebounds against Rockhurst last year, while Marcum and Grooms had 15 and 10 points, respectively.
Hackert and Autumn Miller had 21 and 18 points, respectively, to lead the Eagles against William Jewell last year; while Dahlstrom contributed eight points and six rebounds.
USI leads the all-time series with William Jewell, 2-1, and is 1-1 against the Cardinals in Liberty, Missouri.
The Cardinals (5-8, 0-2 GLVC) are led by junior guard Maddie Nelson, who is averaging a team-best 10.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
USI returns to the PAC January 14 when it hosts No. 19 Quincy University.