“IS IT TRUE” December 9, 2024
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IS IT TRUE that the only events scheduled in the Ford Center during December are Thunderbolts Hockey and Aces Basketball? …that we wonder how the FORD CENTER can afford to retire the $29 million construction debt?
IS IT TRUE that many families will go into debt to buy Christmas gifts? …that retailers no longer sell high-end products but sell the financing that makes it possible to buy them now?
IS IT TRUE that the city council will be presented with a request tonight to reappropriate over $3 million?
IS IT TRUE that a local sheriff is frustrated with state training standards that force a veteran deputy with 49 years of experience to meet the same physical standards as a new officer?
IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh County deputies enjoyed the opportunity to set their razors aside for November? …that the deputies donated money to charity for the privilege of relaxing the uniform code? …That $3,000 was raised and split between Cancer Pathways, Chemo Buddies, and Oliver’s Heroes K9?
IS IT TRUE that the price tag for the new artificial Christmas tree for the Civic Center is a whooping $73,000?
IS IT TRUE that some local elected officials are telling constituents that Braun’s plan to reduce property tax will result in local communities raising income taxes to offset the revenue loss?
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Link to the December 2024 Issue of the City-County Observer
LINK TO THE DECEMBER PRINTED EDITION OF THE CCO
The December 2024 Edition of The CCO will be available beginning Tuesday, December 10, at the following locations:
- Schnucks Northside and Westside
- Fresh Market
- Fresh Thyme Market
- Lonestar Bar B Q
- ROCA BAR
- YMCA Downtown and Eastside
- Carousel Resturant
- Merry-Go-Round
- The Civic Center
- McCollough Library
- FOOTNOTE: WE are currently developing new locations throughout the area.
The Majority of Candidates in the 2024 Election Ran Unopposed
According to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan site that tracks national, state, and local elections, almost two out of every three candidates for public office in the November 2024 election ran unopposed. Out of 40,646 races, 26,218 (64.5%) were unopposed, making most candidates a sure thing to be elected.
Iowa had the highest percentage of uncontested elections, with 1,614 (85%) of the 1,902 elections covered by Ballotpedia uncontested.
New Jersey and Puerto Rico had no uncontested elections (0%). In New Jersey, all 17 of the elections covered by Ballotpedia were contested, and all 130 elections covered in Puerto Rico were contested.
In Indiana, 62.9% of the 1,599 campaigns were uncontested, and in Vanderburgh County, 11 out of 21 races had only one candidate seeking office without a challenger. Uncontested offices included State Representative, County Commission, Treasurer, Surveyor, Clerk, Schoolboard, and Judge.
City and County Meetings for the Week of 12/9
Here are the committees and commissions that are meeting this week:
Evansville Police Merit Commission
Monday, December 9, 2024 – 04:15 PM
City Council Meeting
Monday, December 9, 2024 – 05:30 PM
Design Review Committees
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 08:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 09:30 AM
Water and Sewer Utility Board (Meeting will be held at the Sunrise Pump Station)
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 03:00 PM
Evansville Fire Department Merit Commission
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 04:00 PM
Historic Preservation Commission
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 11:30 AM
Vanderburgh County Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 03:30 PM
Evansville Climate Collaborative Board
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 04:00 PM
Hearing Authority
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 01:00 PM
Evansville Climate Collaborative Board
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 03:30 PM
Thunderbolts Annual Teddy Bear Toss Gives Over 2,000 Stuffed Animals to Local Kids
It was raining Teddy Bears in the Ford Center Saturday night and when all was said and done, fans tossed 2,234 stuffed animals onto the ice to be distributed to kids through local charities.
Evansville Thunderbolts officials say the number of stuffed animals collected during this year’s Teddy Bear Toss is a new record for the team.
Tattoo Club Participates in Toy Drive
Ton O Fun Tattoo Club has joined the toy drive for Cedar Hall, offering a flash tattoo discount of $50 for those who donate a toy valued at $20 or more to their toy drive.
The tattoo parlor is joining City Church to collect gifts for the Cedar Hall Christmas Toy Shop! The toys are for the parent shop, allowing families in need to provide Christmas gifts to their children.
To help you determine what to buy, click here for the Amazon wish list. Toys can be shipped directly to City Church, or you can ship the order to your home and take it to the church Welcome Center.
They ask that the toy be new, unwrapped, and not a toy weapon.
Here’s where to find more info: Ton O Fun Tattoo Club’s Toy Drive on their Facebook, and City Church’s Cedar Hall’s Christmas Toy Shop on their website.
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