Phoenix is a loving female cat who is looking for a new home. She is one of the many senior residents at the VHS. She may be 9 years old but this loving brown & white tabby has many loving years ahead of her. Her adoption fee of $30 includes her spay, vaccines, microchip and a bag of food. VHS is open for adoptions and viewing, Tuesday – Saturday from Noon until 6 PM. Check out other animals up for adoption at www.vhslifesaver.org
IS IT TRUE AUGUST 26, 2015
IS IT TRUE the “Right of the People To Peaceably  Assemble And  Petition The Government For A Redress Of Grievances Is Guaranteed”? …this is the fundamental means by which meaningful change is achieved?
IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny! Â …When the Government fear the people we have Liberty! Â …could this be a good reason for a “Call To Assemble”?
IS IT TRUE we are excited  to announce the City County Observer has facilitated a time,  place and the organization to host the “Call To Assemble” gathering  in a soon to be announced Downtown location?
IS IT TRUE some of our elected officials feel that the practice of firms donating money to their campaigns and  awarding City contracts to them is an legally acceptable practice? …this is “INFLUENCE PEDDLING which is totally unacceptable?
IS IT TRUE at Monday night City Council meeting the Mayor’s Chief of Staff stated he wasn’t concerned about the Developer of the Downtown Hotel receiving $20 million dollars of taxpayer money without them having  ownership on their investment? …we thought the Mayor’s Chief of Staff was an extreme “Right Wing Conservative Republican” who adheres to strong business principals?
IS IT TRUE at Monday night City Council meeting the Mayor’s Chief of Staff  also said he wasn’t concerned about the Developers of the IU Medical School receiving $57 million dollars of taxpayer money without  ownership on their investment?  …we thought the Mayor’s Chief of Staff was an extreme”Right Wing Conservative Republican” who adheres to strong business principals?
IS IT TRUE our elected officials should understand there are a lot of sub-standard housing in Evansville?  …many home owner’s can’t afford to pay the unexpected water line repair costs because of the new water meter program?…our elected  officials should also realize most people in Evansville are struggling to pay house payments, pay water and sewer bills, pay property taxes, buy clothes for their kids and put food on their table?  …its time our elected officials stop awarding their political buddies with “Pork Barrel” projects?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing the Mayor has put aside about $1 million dollars to help a soon to be named developer to fund a  Downtown housing project for IU Medical students?  …we wonder from what fund the Mayor got this money from to help subsidized this project?
IS IT TRUE we wonder why DMD Director Kelley Coures announced that the McCurdy developer has received the financial loan approval needed to begin the renovating of the vacant and dilapidated Historical  Hotel ?  …it may turn out that Mr. Coures announcement may not be accurate?… we wonder, was this just another “feel good” political announcement to enhance the Mayor’s re-election chances?
IS IT TRUE another “feel good” political announcements concerns the newly renovated exterior of the GREYHOUND BUS terminal? …the  building interior is only a shell and  will cost many hundreds of thousand of  dollars to make it ready for a new business to occupied it?
IS IT TRUE we wonder about the status of the vacant and dilapidated CVS building on North Main?  …if investors from the private sectors spent $535,000 for a vacant and dilapidated building in a questionable part of town they would have had a predetermined use for this property?
IS IT TRUE we wonder who the voters will hold accountable for the defaulted $200,000 loan advancement  given to Earthcare Energy Corp.?
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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Governor Pence to Offer Remarks at the Indiana Economic Development Association’s 2015 Site Selector Conference
Tomorrow, Governor Mike Pence will offer remarks at the Indiana Economic Development Association’s 2015 Site Selector Conference. Later in the morning, he will join executives from GyanSys in Carmel for an economic development announcement. Details below.
Wednesday, August 26:
9:30 a.m. EDT – Governor Pence to offer remarks at the Indiana Economic Development Association’s 2015 Site Selector Conference
*Media are welcome to attend.
Alexander Ballroom I at The Alexander, 333 S. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN
11:15 a.m. EDT – Governor Pence to join executives from GyanSys in Carmel for an economic development announcement
*Media are welcome to attend.
702 Adams St., Carmel, IN
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015.
Christopher Lee Kuhen Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Paul Anthony Hammonds Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Jeremy Paul Lankston Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony
Opio Yeerdon Kambui Camara Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Dealing in marijuana, Level 5 felony
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Willie John Davis III Armed robbery, Level 3 felony
Battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Otis James Rankin Armed robbery, Level 3 felony
Carrying a handgun without a license, Level 5 felony
Battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Theft of a firearm, Level 6 felony
Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
Cody Methanial Sargent Criminal confinement, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor
Brooke Chere Cameron Neglect of a dependent, Level 6 felony
Tavis Tyres Adams Armed robbery, Level 3 felony
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, Level 4 felony
Battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Sean Michael Crawford Burglary, Level 5 felony
Theft, Level 6 felony
Tammy Lynn Braddam Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Dealing in marijuana, Level 5 felony
Neglect of a dependent, Level 6 felony
Maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Brandon Michael White Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony
Carrying a handgun without a license, Level 5 felony
Dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance, Level 6 felony
Possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Level 6 felony
Possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Community Outreach Event
I recently received the information below and wanted to make certain you had an opportunity to see it as well. Please forward this email to anyone who you feel may have an interest in this information. Thank you.
Community Outreach Event
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 14
12 noon – 4 p.m.
WHERE:
Ivy Tech Community College
3501 North 1st Ave.
Evansville
[get a map]
DETAILS:
- One-stop shop for Veterans, Service Members, and Dependents.
- Assistance with Remission of Fees, VA Benefits, Claims Process, Care, Employment, Education and much more!
- Employers on site will be conducting “pre-interviews”. Please dress accordingly; if you have a resume, please bring it with you.
- We will have the Woman’s Veteran Coordinator at our event as well.
- Stop by and see how your Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs is able to help assist you and thank you for your service and dedication.
http://evansville-coe.eventbrite.com
Students Conduct Experiments with Growing Grass at Thompkins School
Students Conduct Experiments with Growing Grass
Thursday, Aug. 27; Â 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Thompkins Middle School
Background: Students at Thompkins have been “watching their grass grow†in science classes as they experiment with use of fertilizer and water on grass. To begin the project, they learned how to make a prediction based on what they know and hypothesized what would happen over the course of three weeks; and then have been tracking fertilizer and water usage and its effects. Interviews will be available with students and teachers about their hands-on learning experience.
Governor Pence Names Carol Comer Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner
Governor Mike Pence today announced that Carol Comer will serve as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), effective August 28, 2015. Comer currently serves as Chief of Staff at IDEM. This announcement comes after current IDEM Commissioner Tom Easterly announced his retirement in mid-July.
“Today I’m pleased to announce Carol Comer as Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management,†said Governor Pence. “I know that with Carol’s extensive experience, she will continue to serve Hoosiers with integrity and dedication and follow in the footsteps of Commissioner Tom Easterly in ensuring healthier environments in all corners of our state.â€
Prior to her role as Chief of Staff, she served at IDEM as General Counsel, where she oversaw approximately thirty attorneys and support staff. Previously, she served as a senior administrative law judge for the Indiana Board of Tax Review and as an Administrative Law Judge with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Comer started her environmental law career at Plews and Shadley in Indianapolis and later at Lewis and Roca in Phoenix.
She is a 2013 graduate of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series and currently serves on the organization’s Board of Directors. She also volunteers and serves on the Board of Directors for God’s Bounty Food Pantry. In addition, she assisted the Indiana Pro Bono Commission with the founding of Indiana Operation Enduring LAMP and represented soldiers with legal claims.
Comer received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University School of Business and a joint master’s and law degree simultaneously from Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she was the law school’s first Environmental Law Fellow.
In addition to Comer’s announcement as Commissioner, Governor Pence today announced that Bruno Pigott will serve as IDEM’s Chief of Staff. Pigott currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Commissioner in the Office of Water Quality, where he has served since 2005. Previously, Pigott served as Chief of the Permits Branch and as Chief of the Compliance Branch in the Office of Water Quality. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his master’s degree from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
Governor Pence Statement on the Passing of IndyCar Driver Justin Wilson
Governor Pence today issued the following statement regarding the passing of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson.
“Like every race fan in Indiana, our hearts were saddened to learn of the loss of one of IndyCar’s most popular drivers, Justin Wilson. Justin Wilson was a courageous driver on the track and a kind and gracious man off the track. He will be missed. On behalf of every Hoosier, Karen and I offer our deepest sympathies and prayers for Julia, his daughters and the extended family, friends and teammates of this heroic and good man.â€