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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 Friday, Aug. 21, 2015.

Matthew Erik Bentle Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Possession of marijuana, Class A misdemeanor
Possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor

Marc Cortez Jones Strangulation, Level 6 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony

Kenneth Roy Dalton Possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor

Montonez Jacheal Williams Theft, Level 6 felony
False informing, Class B misdemeanor

Deanna Kay Cook Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony
Theft, Class A misdemeanor

Destiny May Glover Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Battery, Class B misdemeanor

Willie Charles Steverson Theft, Level 6 felony

Guy Hershel McKinney Residential entry, Level 6 felony

Ivy Tech Community College Names Business Dean

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Ivy Tech Community College has named Mr. Chris Kiefer as the new Dean of Business and Public Services for the Southwest Region.

 

Kiefer began his work at Ivy Tech in 2001 as a Criminal Justice Instructor, and has served as Program Chair for the Criminal Justice Program since 2004. From 1996 to 2004, Kiefer was a Deputy Sheriff with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Kiefer earned both his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and master’s degree in Criminology from Indiana State University. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1996.

 

“Chris brings an enormous amount of academic experience and real world knowledge to his new role as Dean of Business and Public Services,” said Ivy Tech Chancellor Jonathan Weinzapfel. “With his passion for education and his tenacity for helping our students, I know he is going to do great things as a leader for Ivy Tech.”

 

Always active in the community, Kiefer serves on many boards and committees. He serves on the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) Board of Trustees and has held the positions of both President and Vice President. He also serves on the boards of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Foundation, Banterra Bank Advisory Board, Salvation Army, Vanderburgh County Corrections, and Vanderburgh County Redevelopment. He is also actively involved with Memorial High School serving as its Booster Club President and a member of its Institutional Advancement Committee.

 

Since 2007, Kiefer has served as the Event Coordinator and Fundraiser for the Annual Public Safety Academy Bicycle Giveaway which has awarded hundreds of bicycles to children who attend the Public Safety Academy. In 2005 he was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Youth Award by Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana, and in 2011 he was awarded the Celebration of Leadership Individual Award in Education by Leadership Evansville.

IS IT TRUE AUGUST 25, 2015

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IS IT TRUE the “Right of the People To Peaceably To Assemble And To Petition The Government For A Redress Of Grievances Is Guaranteed”? …this is the fundamental means by which meaningful change is achieved?

IS IT TRUE that a peaceful, positive and hopeful group is planning to follow the “CALL TO ASSEMBLE”? …this group has the desire, the right, the duty to stand up for “HONEST OPEN GOVERNANCE” that has the best interests of the Citizenry in mind?

IS IT TRUE out going City Councilman Conor O’Daniel recently stated that the practice of out of town firms donating money to elected officials campaigns, and then awarded City contracts is a legally acceptable practice?  …in our world this is called “INFLUENCE PEDDLING which is an unacceptable act?

IS IT TRUE that the local Citizenry has seen enough of broken political promises, financial shell games and wasteful spending?  …the policy of directing so much of our precious and scarce resources into the Downtown Districts, has left most of Evansville in shambles?

IS IT TRUE if you watch last nights City Council meeting on Cable TV Channel 12 you would had seen an arrogant City Councilman trying to stop citizens of this community from asking questions about Governmental issues that concern them? …in our opinion At Large City Councilman Jonathan Weaver arrogant and elitists attitude will cost him votes in the upcoming election?

IS IT TRUE  that while City Leaders are  freely spending Millions of Dollars on Municipal projects in the Downtown District but our streets are barely passable and the sidewalks are  in deplorable condition? …City wide the Parks are in serious disrepair?

IS IT TRUE that spending $15 Million Dollars on the North Main Street Bike-Way project will do little if anything to fix the  blight problems in the NORTH MAIN  area?

IS IT TRUE we still find 3rd Ward City Council candidate Anna Hargis’s  “Tweet” that the Downtown Convention Hotel being delayed for a year has costs the taxpayers $13 million dollars in losses interesting? …we can’t wait for City Council candidate and the Director of Big Brother and Sisters,  Anna Hargis, CPA, to give us a detailed breakdown of the $13 million dollars losses of the delayed Hotel?  …we would like to hear from Ms. Hargis who or what caused the Hotel delay? …we can’t wait when Ms. Hargis addresses the “CALL TO ASSEMBLE” group in September and present documented facts and figures that her “Tweeted” statement are correct?

IS IT TRUE in November 28, 2014, remarks made by 1st Ward City Councilman Dan McGinn on the Council floor that  “any repair costs caused by the Johnson Control water meter project is part of the expense that a home owner should expect to pay”? …Mr. McGinn also stated he is presently putting new windows and a roof on his Eastside home and this is also part of expenses of being a home owner?  …Councilman McGinn should understand there are a lot of sub-standard housing in Evansville and that many home owner’s can’t afford to pay the unexpected water line repair costs he speaks of in such a cavalier manner?

Please take time and vote in today’s “Readers Poll”.  Don’t miss reading today’s FEATURE articles because they are always an interesting read.  

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COUNCILMAN FRIEND SPEAKS OUT ON BUDGET CONCERNS

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The City Budget Season is upon us. It is hard to comprehend that over one year ago, Mr. Hedden partner of the Umbaugh & Associates, CPA group suggested that our City institute a “Spending Plan”  The Winnecke Administration never presented from July of 2014 to now any specifics on that recommended “Spending Plan”.   we were supplied a tweet from the Mayors Chief of Staff,  Steve Scheafer that the “Spending Plan” was the 2016 proposed budget?

After reviewing the fiscal year ending June 30. 2015, the operational funds declined by $9 million dollars compared to a decline of $5.9 million  dollars for the same period ending June 30, 2014.  Obviously, we have had an approximate shortfall issue of $9.0 million  dollars which has proven to be the exact amount of overspending deficit the Administration has been recording over the last three years. an average of $9 million of deficient spending in the operational funds.

The composite of total spending in the the 2016 budget for the City is $205,000,000 and the revenue estimates are $209,000,000.  It appears that City have a surplus under the way.  In 2014 the Winnecke Administration estimated that our revenues to be $202,000,000 but we only collected $185,000,000, a  collection rate of 92% . In 2013, the estimates were $198,000,000 but we collected only $180,000,000, a collection rate of 91%. History has proven, between 90% to 92% collection rate should be expected. In review of our proposed budget as presented.   the actual revenues collected would be approximately $190,000,000 and the expenditures as presented are $205,000,000 a mere $15,000,000 out of balance budget.

Mayor Winnecke boosted that he spent $5 million dollars less than what the City Council authorized him to spend in 2014.  We should expect him to make the same claim in 2016.   Consequently,  City  Council  been patiently waiting for that “Spending Plan” that Mr. Schaefer’s tweeted that stated “it’s in our budget.”

Could an alternative “Spending Plan” actually could be a  “Revenue Enhancement Plan”?  Mr. Lloyd indicated to City Council that “Fees and Licenses” were going to be considered.   Could an increase in the County “Income Tax Rate” be up for consideration?

What a dreadful notion that Evansville could  follows the lead of Ft. Wayne and raise  the “County Option Tax Rate”.

Based on the above facts, that  City Council has much to consider concerning the 2016 City budget.

Respectfully Submitted,

John E. Friend, CPA

5th Ward City Council

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Church Brothers Car Show to Raise Scholarship Money for Children of Police Killed in the Line of Duty

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Do you have a classic car?  Do you like looking at classic cars? Whether you have a car to show or just enjoy looking at unique cars spanning five decades, then the 2nd Annual Church Brothers Car Show is the place to be!

The show is scheduled for Saturday, August 29th at the Church Brothers Collision Repair Center located at 751 N. Shadeland Avenue.  This is on the east side of Indianapolis just 14 blocks south of the I-70 and Shadeland Avenue Interstate exit.

Entering a car to show is only $20 and looking is FREE.  You can also visit the Indiana State Police website and click the first banner for more information.

Register online today by clicking this Eventbrite link.  Day of show registration is from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

For complete details see the flyer included with this release.

All funds raised from the Church Brothers Car Show will benefit the Gary Dudley Memorial Scholarship Foundation.  Over the past nine years more than $180,000 in scholarship funds has been awarded to surviving children of Indiana law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty.

Indiana State Police Lt. Gary Dudley was killed while riding his bicycle as part of a charity bicycle ride event to raise money for children of fallen police officers.  Chief Deputy Gary Martin of the Lake County Sheriff Department was also killed in the same crash on August 22, 2006.

BREAKING NEWS: WAYNE PARKE CCO POST HAS CAUSED MAYOR WINNECKE CAMPAIGN PROBLEMS

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EDITOR NOTES:  Attached below are comments made by local GOP Chairman Wayne Parke that he posted in the CCO this morning.

Looks like Mr. Parke has awaken a “Sleeping Giant” by putting the above post in todays CCO.

So far the Mayor has done a masterful job in keeping his budgetary challenges from being a major campaign issue.  It looks like Mr. Parke has forced the Mayor alleged over spending habits to become a front and center public debate. It  also looks like the Gail Riecken For Mayor Campaign Committee has just received a major political boost from GOP Chairman Wayne Parke!  Get ready for members of City Council to start exposing the alleged Financial Mismanagement of the Winnecke Administration.

ATTACHED ARE THE COMMENTS POSTED BY MR. PARKE IN THE CCO TODAY. 

  • Wayne Parke_Aug 24, 2015 at 7:01 am_ (https://city-countyobserver.com/unpaid-medical-bills-due-key-benefits/#li-comment-2248564)

The Indiana Code says the City Council serves as the Fiscal Agent of
the City  of  Evansville. The City Council approves all expenditures. There
are currently eight (8) Democrats and (1) Republican on the Council. John
Friend and his fellow councilmen have no one to blame except themselves if
there is a problem–by the way there is not a major financial problem.

Their will be at least four (4) new City Council members next year. The current Democrat controlled City Council has been an embarrassment for our great City with John Friend leading the pack.  Fortunately in a few months he will not be in that position any more.

Fact: The City financial condition is in good shape.
Wayne Parke

ATTACHED BELOW IS A COPY OF THE POINTED E-MAIL SENT TO CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DR DAN ADAMS BY COUNCILMAN JOHN FRIEND CPA.

Dear Dan

There should be a demand that a FOIA request to  be  submitted to this
Administration asking for the number of checks written that bare the
name of any council member.  In addition, a list of council member names
that approved transfers of money between the checking accounts, the
selection of investments, the payment of claims, execution of over
priced DMD real estate deals, list of those council members that sit on
the Public Works and Utility Board that bare their signature on one
sided contracts and the mid-night raid on the Utility Treasury in the
tune of $2.5 million dollars. The non-payment of 5.8 million to medical
providers.  If this council has blame, it  is gullibility. Last year we
needed to cut the budget by 12 million dollars, mostly in operational
funds. This is very evident in the June 30, 2015 fiscal year ending
results of operation analysis I passed out to all council members.  The
lost in operational funds were 9 million compared to 5.9 million in the
prior fiscal year. Of course, once the email started rolling in during
last year’s budget cycle, we lost resolve and thought compromising would
bare fruit and now it is perfectly clear that compromising was not the
thing to do. Over the past three years, it should have become evident
that this administration lacks in it’s ability to control costs.  Why is
it that Ft. Wayne operates stem to stern at a $1,210 per person and
Evansville operates at $1,877 per person based on the published data per
the SBOA website. By the way, for those who may not know the absolutes
on this, the number is 9 million dollars.

During this budget cycle, I provided each council member an analysis of
2012, 2013, and 2014 six months and full year actuals.  In that study,
the historical percentages were determined, i.e. what is the average
percentage of collections received in the first six months.  From that,
my analysis indicates that the revenue will miss the administration 2015
budget by nearly 15 million dollars.  However, their projected
expenditure adjustments in the 2015 budget appears to be 5 million. So,
for the third year in a round, the Winnecke Administration  will fail to
adjust for the shortfall in revenue by nearly 10 MILLION DOLLARS.  The
last time we had a budget that proved to be somewhat on target was under
Mayor Weinzapfel.  Why, ask his former Dept Heads.  At every Monday
morning meeting, finances were the topic.  Under the direction of Lisa
Acrobert, Dept Heads had to beg Lisa for a stapler.

My question is this, are we going to rain in this out of control
spending by this Administration in this budget cycle? This is HIS
budget.  Gullibility must stop. We MUST do the heavy lifting because
this Mayor is not.  There has been talk about increasing the County
Income Tax.  I WILL NOT SUPPORT this.  Why, I was looking for the
“Spending Plan” which, according to Mr. Schaefer would be in this year’s
budget.  Instead, I see an increase in the overall budget spending of
around 2%. in absolutes, 12 million.   Apparently, they must have
overlooked the Plan.  Question: Is it now the “Revenue Enhancement
Plan”?  Increase in fees to our financially challenged, lack of basis
services in exchange for more projects after projects, overruns after
overruns. And, please keep in mind any increase in income taxes is
regressive to the poor.  We do not have a progressive income tax system
in Indiana. I CAN afford to pay a few hundred dollars more and still
meet my basis needs, but those much less fortunate, can NOT.  I feel
honored that Mr. Parke has me leading the pack because if I was leading
the pack, we would have cut Mr. Winnecke’s absurd 2015 budget by 12
million instead of the 4.9 million, mostly in capital and not
operational.

WE MUST BE THE ONE’S THAT ARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
PEOPLES’ MONEY BECAUSE, APPARENTLY, WE ARE THE ONLY ONES.  

John

John Friend, CPA, CVA, CGMA

5th Ward City Council Member

 

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Governor Mike Pence Declares August 23-29, 2015 Rail Safety Week

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(Indianapolis, IN)- Governor Mike Pence declared August 23 through August 29, 2015 as Indiana Rail Safety Week.  Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), local law enforcement and railroad companies have partnered together to raise public awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing on railroad property.

“Train versus car collisions are completely preventable,” states Jessica Feder, Executive Director of Indiana Operation Lifesaver.  “Indiana law enforcement agencies and railroad special agents will be out monitoring railroad crossings and checking for trespassers during Indiana Rail Safety Week. We want the public to know how dangerous it is to try and beat a train and that trespassing on railroad tracks and property is dangerous and illegal.”

Indiana Operation Lifesaver has scheduled numerous enforcement blitzes throughout Indiana involving law enforcement agencies. There will also be public safety announcements throughout the state, safety information distributed at college campuses, posters on SouthShore commuter trains and at stations, and media coverage of events. INDOT will also have rail safety messages on the dynamic message boards along major roads. Indiana Operation Lifesaver is taking a proactive lead in the elimination of trespassing and pedestrian fatalities at railroad crossings.

In 2014, there were 122 railroad crossing collisions resulting in 50 people injured and nine fatalities in the state of Indiana. Indiana is currently ranked 4th nationally for railroad crossing collisions. The Hoosier State had 10 trespasser deaths last year as well as 11 injuries.

“We are constantly striving to improve our statistics with both crossing collisions and trespasser incidents,” said Feder. “We encourage everyone to take these warning devices seriously and pay attention at all railroad crossings. It’s the law and it could save your life!”

Indiana Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade intersections and on railroad rights-of-way through public education, engineering and enforcement.  To learn more about Indiana Operation Lifesaver, please visit them online at www.oli.org or call (812) 528-4327.