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30 Apply For Indiana Supreme Court Vacancy

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State Representative Thomas W. Washburne, Is Applicant For State Supreme Court Vacancy

30 Judges And Lawyers Applied To Succeed Justice Brent Dickson On The Indiana Supreme Court.  

  • Judge James R. Ahler, Jasper Superior Court, Rensselaer;
  • Judge Vicki L. Carmichael, Clark Circuit Court 4, New Albany;
  • Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond;
  • Eugene N. Chipman Jr., Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office, Plymouth;
  • David E. Cook, Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission, Indianapolis;
  • Judge Kit C. Crane, Henry Circuit Court 2, New Castle;
  • Judge Darrin M. Dolehanty, Wayne Superior Court 3, Richmond;
  • Judge Thomas J. Felts, Allen Circuit Court, Fort Wayne;
  • Indiana Solicitor General Thomas M. Fisher, Indianapolis;
  • Elizabeth C. Green, Riley Bennett & Egloff LLP, Indianapolis;
  • Judge Frances C. Gull, Allen Superior Court, Fort Wayne;
  • Lyle R. Hardman, Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros LLP, South Bend;
  • Judge Steven L. Hostetler, St. Joseph Superior Court, South Bend
  • Judge Matthew C. Kincaid, Boone Superior Court 1, Lebanon;
  • Mark A. Lienhoop, Newby Lewis Kaminski & Jones LLP, LaPorte;
  • Judge Sally A. McLaughlin, Dearborn Superior Court 2, Lawrenceburg;
  • Judge Larry W. Medlock, Washington Circuit Court, Salem;
  • Hon. Steven R. Nation, Hamilton Superior Court 1, Noblesville;
  • Jaime M. Oss, Huelat Mack & Kreppein P.C., Michigan City;
  • Bryce D. Owens, Owens and Owens, Pendleton;
  • Peter J. Rusthoven, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis;
  • John H. Shean, Shean Law Offices, Bloomington;
  • Curtis E. Shirley, Indianapolis;
  • Geoffrey G. Slaughter, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Indianapolis;
  • Ted A. Waggoner, Peterson Waggoner & Perkins, LLP, Rochester;
  • Rep. Thomas W. Washburne, Old National Bancorp, Evansville;
  • Leanna K. Weissmann, Lawrenceburg;
  • Thomas E. Wheeler II, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Indianapolis;
  • Karen A. Wyle, Karen A. Wyle Law Office, Bloomington; and
  • Thomas P. Yoder, Barrett McNagny LLP, Fort Wayne.

Initial interviews with the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will be Feb. 17-19, with a second round March 3-4. Interviews are open to the public and will take place at the Statehouse in room 319. In recent Supreme Court vacancies, the commission has selected around 10 semifinalists in the first round before choosing three finalists.

Led by Chief Justice Loretta Rush and consisting of three lawyers and three lay members from around the state, the Judicial Nominating Commission submits names of three finalists to Gov. Mike Pence, who then has 60 days to select the next justice.

When the February interview schedule is made public, applications and photographs also will be made available online, state courts said. Attachments, including writing samples and transcripts, will be available Feb. 5 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Law Library. After February 5, the attachments are available in person at the library.

Dickson, the second-longest-tenured justice in Indiana history, announced he will assume senior judge status April 29, after 30 years on the bench.

Prosecutors Ask for Tools to Fight Meth Labs and Their Collateral Damage

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Prosecutors Ask for Tools To Fight Meth Labs And Their Collateral Damage

State Representative Wendy McNamara Take A Leading Role In Fighting States “Meth” Problem

Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys today asked members of the Indiana General Assembly to consider the human and taxpayer tolls created by highly volatile meth labs as the House Public Health Committee heard three bills directed at reducing the state’s number one national ranking in meth labs.

Delaware County Prosecutor Jeff Arnold said his county leads the state, and therefore the nation, in meth labs. “I had a zero-tolerance policy toward meth arrests,” he said. “In 2012, we had 62 meth labs but in 2015, we had 238 meth labs busted. The zero tolerance effort doesn’t work.” He recounted the collateral damage to children in the presence of meth making, law enforcement and first responders who must investigate and collect evidence, as well as the financial toll to property owners with severely contaminated structures and to communities left with the blight.

“You’re our only hope,” he told legislators. “I’ll take anything I can get to win this fight.”

Martin County Prosecutor Michael Steiner said the statistic of 1,515 meth labs reported in the state of Indiana does not represent the actual incidents of meth making. The number is simply the instances in which at least one meth lab was discovered by law enforcement. Usually at a meth making scene is evidence of multiple times meth has been manufactured. Coupled with undiscovered meth labs, he estimated the actual number of instances of meth making in Indiana each year is in the tens of thousands.

“I understand the majority of the public opposes making pseudoephedrine available by prescription only but an elected official occasionally must make an unpopular decision in order to lead; we must lead regardless of the consequences,” he said. “I know as a leader where I stand.”

The prosecutors thanked committee chairman Cindy Kirchhofer and Reps. Ben Smaltz, Wendy McNamara and David Frizzell for their efforts to find solutions to the dangers of highly volatile meth labs. As Rep. Smaltz told the committee, “We’re not going to stop meth addiction. Meth is a global problem. We’re trying to stop meth labs.”

Adopt A Pet

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 Classic black goes with everything! Willy is a 5-year-old male. He’s friendly with people and sociable with other cats. He’s neutered and will go home vaccinated & microchipped for only $30. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Calendar of Events

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Below is the latest edition of upcoming events. We are adding new events weekly, so please make sure to take a moment to mark your calendars!

Don’t forget that Wednesday, January 27th is the Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Candidate Filing, held at the Civic Center Elections office at 4:00 PM, with a reception to follow at 5:00 PM at the FOP – 801 Court St.

Thank you!
Matthew Neville
Political Director
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party
Wednesday,
January 27th		 Candidate Filing 4:00 PM Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Candidate Filing

  • Location: Civic Center – Elections Office – 1 NW MLK Blvd # 214 – Evansville, IN
  • Reception to follow at 5:00 PM at the Fraternal Order of Police –           801 Court St – Evansville, IN
Thursday, January 28th Fundraiser 6:30 PM Stephen Melcher’s 18th Annual Reception & Dinner

  • Location: Western Ribeye – 1401 North Boeke Road– Evansville, IN
  • Cost: $350 per person.
  • Contact: Stephen Melcher @ (812) 480-9088 or smelcher@stephen-melcher.com
Friday,
January 29th		 Candidate Filing 9:00 AM Stephen Melcher for County Commissioner Re-Election Filing

  • Location: Civic Center – Elections Office – 1 NW MLK Blvd # 214 – Evansville, IN
Tuesday, February 9th Fundraiser 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Jonathan Weaver for City Council 7th Annual Mardi Gras Party

  • Location: Bokeh Lounge – 1007 Parrett St – Evansville, IN
  • Details TBA
Wednesday,
February 17th		 Fundraiser 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Kathryn Martin for Knight Township Trustee Annual Chili Dinner

  • Location: Marigold Bar – 2112 S Weinbach Ave – Evansville, IN
  • Cost: $10 per person
Thursday,
February 25th		 Fundraiser 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Shannon Edwards for County Recorder Chicken & Dumplings Fundraiser

  • Pickup Location: Fraternal Order of Police – 801 Court St – Evansville, IN
  • $10 per quart.
  • Pre-Order at Shannon@Edwards4Recorder.com or (812) 307-9252
Thursday,
March 31st		 Fundraiser TBA Lockyear for Coroner Fundraiser

  • Details: TBA
Friday,
May 13th		 Fundraiser TBA Lockyear for Coroner Golf Scramble

  • Details: TBA

Adopt A Pet

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This agouti cutie is Marcell! He’s about 4 months old, so he’s still a baby. Marcell is a Satin mix. He’s already neutered, so he’s ready to go home w/ cardboard carrier TODAY! His adoption fee is $30. Visit www.vhslifesaver.org or call (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

 

YWCA Evansville Launches Brand Awareness Campaign

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YWCA Evansville, alongside YWCA USA and more than 220 other YWCAs around the country, launched a brand awareness campaign, meant to reintroduce YWCA, share its life-changing work, and invite people to join us on our mission to empower women and eliminate racism.

“As a presence in the local area for over a century, we are excited to reinforce our commitment to the community through this fresh branding campaign,” said CEO Erika Taylor of YWCA Evansville. “Increased public awareness about the work we do allows our reach to broaden and our mission to be renewed in the hearts of our supporters.”

YWCA Is On A Mission

For over 150 years, YWCA has been at the forefront of the most critical social movements — from voting rights and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and health care reform. But despite important work being done on the ground by more than 220 local associations across the country, not enough people understood the size, impact, or relevance of YWCA.

Today, YWCA is one of the top 25 largest charities in the U.S., according to NonProfit Times, with total revenues of more than $775 million. YWCA helps more than 2 million women and children each year in the U.S., and worldwide, YWCA serves 25 million women and girls in 120 countries. At YWCA Evansville, we:

  •   Provideover16,000nightsofsafesheltereachyeartodomesticviolencevictimsand homeless women recovering from substance abuse.
  •   Assistover250at-riskEvansvillegirlseachyearthroughourLiveY’ersafterschool, mentoring, and scholarship programs.
  • Engagethepublicinongoingeffortstowardwomen’sequalityandracialjusticeby taking a leading role in activities relating to Stand Against Racism, Women’s Equality Day, and Equal Pay Day.

But there is still unmet need. With this brand awareness campaign, we invite the public to join us on a mission, and help even more women, children, and families.

YWCA Evansville is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen our community. YWCA Evansville is part of an international movement serving over 2 million in the United States and 25 million worldwide. For comprehensive information about this important work, go to: www.ywcaevansville.org and www.ywca.org.

IceMen Travel to Missouri and Wichita

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This Season:

·         vs Missouri – 3rd Meeting

o   12/2 – Mavericks won 3-0 (in Evansville)

o   1/2 – Mavericks won 4-3, OT (in Evansville)

·         vs Wichita – 2nd Meeting

o   1/3 – Thunder won 3-2, SO (in Evansville)

Last Season:

·         IceMen vs. Missouri (1-0-0-0)

·         IceMen vs. Wichita (1-1-0-0)

CHL (2010-2012):

·         IceMen vs. Missouri (2-4-1-1)

·         IceMen vs. Wichita (3-3-0-0)

THIS WEEK

Tues. 1/26 – at Missouri, 7:05pm CST – Silverstein Eye Centers Arena

Wed. 1/27 – at Wichita, 7:05pm CST – Intrust Bank Arena

Fri. 1/29 – at Indy, 7:35pm EST – Indiana Farmers Coliseum

Sat. 1/30 – at Indy, 7:35pm EST – Indiana Farmers Coliseum

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Sat. 2/6 – Rapid City at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Crowns and Capes Night

Tues. 2/9 – Fort Wayne at Evansville (6:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Fat Tuesday

Fri. 2/12 – Kalamazoo at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Old National Bank Youth Backpack Giveaway

Sun. 2/14 – Cincinnati at Evansville (6:15pm) – Ford Center

                        Heart Night – Valentine’s Day

St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children Births Records

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St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children Births Records From January 16-22

Jennifer and James Hargett, Evansville, sons, Mitchell Brooks, and Clayton James, Jan. 16

Kayla Dial, Evansville, son, Blayze Jordyn-Lee, Jan. 18

Ashley and Micah Gibbs, Princeton, Ind., son, Allen Ray, Jan. 18

Cie’Airra Lipscombe and Jamie Jones, Evansville, daughter, Cie’Onna Lashay, Jan. 18

Nicole and Korey Winn, Evansville, son, Paxton Thomas, Jan. 19

Lindsay and Derrick Kincheloe, Evansville, son, Davis Wayne, Jan. 19

Stacie and Jeremy Word, Evansville, daughter, Gabbie Mae, Jan. 19

Alyssa and Dalton Sparacino, Fort Branch, Ind., daughter, Audrey Marie, Jan. 20

Jessica and Craig Tupper, Albion, Ill., son, Conner Alan, Jan. 20

Michelle and Brad Gilbert, Evansville, daughter, Tinley Venoy, Jan. 20

Amber and Lyndon May, Evansville, son, Eli Michael, Jan. 20

Ashlee Winstead and Jonathan Burris, Evansville, son, Ryder Wayne, Jan. 20

Komal Patel and Sumit Patel, Evansville, daughter, Vidhi Sumit, Jan. 20

Brittany Doane and Lloyd McGuire, Jasper, Ind., daughter, Maybry Caroline, Jan. 21

JoAnna and Matthew Przymus, Marion, Ill., son, Mitchell James, Jan. 21

Angela and Robert Stepro, Evansville, daughter, Aleah Irene, Jan. 21

Katherine and Ryan Marzec, Evansville, daughter, Kyra Elizabeth, Jan. 21

Ashton Jeffries, Henderson, Ky., and Robert Florian, Corydon, Ky., sons, Kyler Dominick, and Stiles Joseph,

Jan. 21

Allexus Joseph and Jeramy Eaton, Princeton, Ind., son, Jaxson Lee, Jan. 21

Chelsie and Cameron Colbert, Evansville, daughter, Ainsley Jo, Jan. 22

Less Regulation, More Recycling

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This year’s gathering of the General Assembly is nearing the halfway point.  Lawmakers are dedicating many hours in session debating policies, listening to testimonies from fellow Hoosiers and voting on proposals for new laws. While the hours can be long, the outcome of enacting new laws to keep Indiana moving forward is always worth the time commitment.

All legislative proposals authored by members of the House of Representatives must be heard in their assigned committee by Thursday, Jan. 28. If a bill isn’t heard in committee before that date, it can no longer be considered for a new law this year. Those bills that are heard and approved by committee members can move forward in the process and considered by all 100 House members.

One of my proposals, House Bill (HB) 1053, is progressing through the legislative process. If enacted into law, this proposal would ensure uniform guidelines for “auxiliary containers” like grocery bags, cups and bottles while supporting vital recycling programs.

Currently, there are units of government considering taxing or banning recyclable containers like grocery bags and soda cans. My proposal will streamline the regulation of packaged goods, so every unit of government is uniform with state policy.

In addition, HB 1053 would promote keeping our environment clean by encouraging all packaging material to be recycled at local recycling plants. Recycling is important because it helps protect the environment, cut down on waste placed in our landfills and preserves natural resources for future generations. Because of the many benefits of recycling, it’s vital we develop a system that fosters participation, which can more easily be established if we work together as a state to develop guidelines on the tax placed on these auxiliary containers.

After being supported by the House Committee on Government on Regulatory Reform, my bill can now be considered by all members of the House. As this bill moves through the process, please contact me at (317) 232-9833 or through email at h75@iga.in.gov. To watch committee meetings and session hearings online, visit www.iga.in.gov.

THUNDERBOLTS HOST CINCINNATI THIS WEEKEND

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THUNDERBOLTS BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND HOSTING DIVISIONAL RIVAL CINCINNATI BIG ‘BOLTS PROMOTIONAL WEEKEND AT SWONDER AS CLUB SEEKS FIRST HOME VICTORY COLLEGE NIGHT/COOZIE GIVEAWAY FRI. NIGHT; FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT ON SATURDAY

THIS WEEK’S GAMES: (2)
FRI. JAN. 29 CINCINNATI AT ‘BOLTS 7:30 PM SAT. JAN. 30 CINCINNATI AT ‘BOLTS 7:30 PM

UPCOMING GAMES: FRI. FEB. 5 AT NASHVILLE 7:00 PM SAT. FEB. 6 AT NASHVILLE 3:00 PM

NEXT HOME GAMES: FRI. JAN. 29TH & SAT. JAN. 30 VS. CINCINNATI THUNDER / TICKETS $ 5 !!

*** ALL THUNDERBOLTS GAMES ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON EVANSVILLE’S WVHI-AM 1330 ***

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