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Governor, First Lady to Welcome Hoosier Fourth Graders to Statehouse

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Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence will welcome more than 500 fourth graders to the Statehouse tomorrow to celebrate Statehood Day and kick off Indiana’s bicentennial year. As part of tomorrow’s events, students will visit stations in the rotunda. More information about the activities at each booth can be found here. Further details below.

 

Friday, December 11:

 

12:00 p.m. EST – Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence to welcome fourth graders to the Statehouse for Statehood Day; Will give short remarks and announce events that will take place in conjunction with Indiana’s bicentennial year, present award to Statehood Day essay contest winner

*Media are welcome to attend.

Statehouse, South Atrium, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis

 

Daily Off Topic Forum December 11, 2015

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Court divided over drug sentence

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Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

 

Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a man’s convictions for making and delivering methamphetamine, but the judges did not agree that the 32-year sentence imposed by the trial court was appropriate.

Ronald L. Eckelbarger was convicted of three counts of Class B felony dealing in methamphetamine – two by delivery and one by manufacturing – and one count of Class D felony possession of chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

His girlfriend, Rebecca Markley, agreed to act as a confidential informant for the state in order to avoid repercussions of a probation violation. She performed two controlled drug buys for methamphetamine from Eckelbarger a week apart. She provided him the pseudoephedrine pills and he provided her meth. A day after the second controlled buy, officers obtained and executed a search warrant, where officers found many items and ingredients needed to make meth.

Eckelbarger contended that his three Class B felony convictions violate the prohibition against double jeopardy and his sentence should be revised because his convictions arise out of an episode of criminal conduct.

The trial court sentenced Eckelbarger to 16 years with four years suspended on each of Counts I, II, and III. As to Count IV, the trial court sentenced Eckelbarger to three years. The trial court ordered the sentences on Counts I and II to be served concurrent with one another and consecutive to the sentence on Count III. The sentence on Count IV was ordered to run concurrently with the sentence on Count III.

The judges concluded that Eckelbarger’s acts of delivering methamphetamine and manufacturing methamphetamine were not part of the same continuous offense, so his convictions do not constitute double jeopardy.

And because the crimes were distinct in nature and not part of a continuous transaction, his crimes were not part of a single episode of criminal conduct, Judge Robert Altice wrote. Because of this, the trial court was not constrained to impose a sentence capped at the 30-year advisory sentence for a Class A felony.

Altice and Judge Elaine Brown voted to keep his 32-year sentence in place, but Judge Patricia Riley believed it should be revised based on Williams v. State, 891 N.E.2d 621 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). Williams was a similar case to Eckelbarger’s in which the court reasoned that the state may not “pile on” sentences by postponing prosecution in order to gather more evidence. She would elect to order an aggregate term of 16 years, with 12 executed and 4 suspended to probation.

The case is Ronald L. Eckelbarger v. State of Indiana, 90A02-1503-CR-188.

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 Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015.

Jacob Thomas Broshears Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony

Criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor

Public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor

Larry Eugene Norman III Battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony

Intimidation, Level 5 felony

Michael Landon Lynch Domestic battery, Level 6 felony

Samantha Dawn Pointer Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

Possession of paraphernalia, Class A misdemeanor

Romell Lonnel Frieson Possession of an altered handgun, Level 5 felony

Theft of a firearm, Level 6 felony

Carrying a handgun without a license, Class A misdemeanor

Dustin Joseph Anglin Dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, Level 2 felony

Jacob Daniel Briggs Dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, Level 2 felony

Matthew Steven Meredith Invasion of privacy, Level 6 felony

Attempted residential entry, Level 6 felony

Monica Lynn Embry Theft, Level 6 felony

Terry Joseph Kellems Theft, Level 6 felony

Wayne Givens Below Theft, Level 6 felony

Timothy Edward Huffman Jr. Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony

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

Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony

Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor

Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

Lonnie Lee Chism Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony

Timothy Noel Richards Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Level 6 felony

Governor Pence Proclaims Tomorrow Statehood Day in Indiana

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Governor Mike Pence has signed a proclamation declaring tomorrow Statehood Day in the state of Indiana.

 

“This Statehood Day, we will reflect on the remarkable progress Hoosiers have charted over our 199 years of history,” said Governor Pence. “In commemorating this special birthday, we usher in a historic, year-long bicentennial celebration of the enduring Hoosier spirit and the future that lies before us.”

 

To mark the 199th anniversary of Indiana becoming the nineteenth state in the Union, the Governor and First Lady Karen Pence will welcome Hoosier fourth graders to stations in the Statehouse Rotunda on Friday, December 11 as part of the annual Statehood Day events.

 

Students who visit the Governor’s booth will have the opportunity to depict what they would try to accomplish if they were governor. They will also be able to learn some interesting facts about Indiana through an interactive display that showcases what the state has to offer.

 

Fourth graders who visit the First Lady’s booth will be greeted by Pence family pets Marlon Bundo, a rabbit, and Saphira, a snake. Both family pets will remain in their respective cage and aquarium throughout the duration of the event.

A copy of the Governor’s proclamation can be found attached.

Proclamation_Indiana Statehood Day 2015

Cardinal Caravan Coming To The PAC

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 University of Southern Indiana Athletics will welcome the 2016 Cardinals Caravan to the Physical Activities Center January 17 at 6 p.m. The caravan, which is presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, offers St. Louis fans a chance to talk baseball and meet current players, Cardinals Alumni and broadcasters, and Fredbird.

Tickets are $5 each, with proceeds benefiting USI Athletics. Drawings for attendance prizes, including Cardinal tickets, memorabilia, and apparel, will be conducted throughout the evening.

The Cardinals will again be implementing the Autograph Ticket system at each stop. The first 400 children (15 and under) through the door on the day of the event will receive a free Autograph Ticket which guarantees one autograph from each current and former player. Due to high demand, autographs will only be available for children 15 and under.

Fans can purchase tickets at the USI Athletics Ticket Office beginning December 14 (ticket office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily). Tickets also can be purchased at the Screaming Eagles basketball games on December 19, December 30, January 14 and January 16.  *Reminder – USI will be closed for the holidays December 24-January 4.

Fans purchasing tickets prior to the USI holiday break will receive a ticket to the Eagles’ December 30 basketball game at the PAC.

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Executive Session

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The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.

IS IT TRUE DECEMBER 11, 2015

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IS IT TRUE that our City Council “MOLES” tell us that City Council President elect Missy Mosby shall appoint 1st Ward Republican Dan McGinn as the next Council Finance Chairman? …she is also expected to appoint Connie Robinson as Public Works Chairperson and Dan Adams the ASC Chairman? …we can’t wait to see who Ms. Mosby appoints to Boards and Commissions?
IS IT TRUE  that George Lumley is trying to fix what is broken in Evansville with his “Let’s Fix That” initiative campaign? …that he wants to promote thriving neighborhoods by using existing resources efficiently and effective?  …that he is currently focused on preserving revenues from the tax collection (tax sale) process to provide code enforcement services?
IS IT TRUE that the City of Evansville claims to have run out of money for simple code enforcement task such as cutting weeds and remediating trashed properties some months back?  …that in some areas the uncut growth actually blocks sidewalks?
IS IT TRUE that revenues from fines for these conditions that should remediate these conditions even exceed General Fund expenditures for them? …the revenues that should be used to fund enforcement remediation are actually funding other General Fund priorities?
IS IT TRUE that George Lumley recently informed the current Evansville City Council and newly elected City Council members that this is unacceptable?  …that George Lumley just provided  the CCO a picture of one of many instances that simple code enforcement issues are going unfunded?

IS IT TRUE we suggest that you look at the attached picture of a near downtown sidewalk that is blocked by “Polk Berry” weeds that grew all summer? …yesterday we noticed  there is now a muddy path around this obstruction?

IS IT TRUE you should watch for the video of George Lumley’s visit to be posted on our video section later today and the followup series “lets Fix That” features.

IS IT TRUE that our City Council “MOLES” tell us that Council President Missy Mosby elect shall appoint fiscal liberal 1st Ward Republican Dan McGinn as the next Council Finance Chairman? …she is also expected to appoint Connie Robinson as Public Works Chairperson and Dan Adams the ASC Chairman? …we can’t wait to see who Ms. Mosby appoints to Boards and Commissions?

IS IT TRUE todays “READERS POLL” question is: “Do you feel that Missy Mosby will do an outstanding job as the next President of the Evansville City Council”?

UE Seniors Receive Orr Fellowships

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For the past three years, the Schroeder School of Business at the University of Evansville has welcomed the Orr Fellowship to UE to recruit students for its highly esteemed program. This year, UE seniors Dev Machowiak, Holyn Marshall, and Kaitlin Koenig have been offered Orr Fellowships.

This prestigious fellowship provides Indiana’s top recent college graduates with paid opportunities to work with and learn from Indiana’s best business executives and companies. Fellows are paid a salary by their host company during the fellowship, which lasts two years. Orr fellows receive executive-level mentorship, and have the opportunity to build professional networks. They attend business leader meetings, and become part of a peer network of other talented recent graduates.

During their fellowships, Machowiak will be employed at Bluebridge, Marshall will be working at Angie’s List, and Koenig will be employed at Clear Software. Machowiak is a sociology major from South Bend, Indiana. Marshall is a business major from Bentonville, Arkansas. Koenig is a global business major from Zionsville, Indiana.

In order to qualify for the Orr Fellowship applicants must have:

• Cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher (students with as low as a 3.2 GPA will be considered if they have extensive leadership experience)

• Demonstrated leadership potential (leaders in on- and off-campus clubs/organizations/athletics)

• Strong interest in entrepreneurial business or organizational leadership

• Graduate of an Indiana college or university (or a native Hoosier graduating from any school around the country)

Sethlyn Morgan, director of UE’s School of Business’s Center for Career Success, credits UE alumni Brandon Ford and Connor Donnelly, for encouraging current UE students to pursue the fellowship. Both Ford and Donnelly are former UE business majors. Ford is a past Orr Fellow and Donnelly is currently an Orr Fellow.

“They have provided continuous support through presentations, mentorships and career advice,” says Morgan. “It is always nice to have our alumni come back to UE and foster the professional development and success of current students. They don’t have to do that. I think the fact that they do is a testament to how they feel about the University. And how highly they regard the quality of our students.”

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