Seventh and Eighth graders at Helfrich Park STEM Academy will be hosting a World Cultures Fair this afternoon until 4 p.m. at the school, located at 2603 W. Maryland St., Evansville. For the first time ever, students have researched and designed displays on Africa, Asia, the Middle east, and the Pacific and will have food samples from these locations, as well as other artifacts and music.
UE Ranked Among Best Colleges for Intramural Sports
The University of Evansville was ranked among the best colleges for intramural sports by www.BestColleges.com. Criteria for the ranking included variety, leadership, and facilities.
Seth Woodason, assistant Director of the Fitness Center, says the ranking is a reflection of what is important to UE students. “We’re a very active, health-focused university,†Woodason says. “Year after year, we consistently have around 75 percent of the student body active in at least one intramural sport.â€
UE has men’s, women’s, and co-recreational teams in a variety of sports and activities at every ability level. The most popular sports are soccer and basketball, but there are a wide range of individual and team sports to choose from.
“One unique sport we offer is inner tube basketball,†says Woodason. “Players sit in an inner tube in the shallow end of the pool and try to get the ball in the basket. It’s entertaining to watch and the students love it!â€
Other sports include flag football, volleyball, tennis, floor hockey, softball, and bike races. For more information, visit www.evansville.edu/fitnesscenter/intramurals.cfm or contact University Relations at 812-488-2236 or by e-mail at uerelations@evansville.edu.
Day 2: Governor Pence Meets with High-Level Government Leaders & Highlights Indiana-Made RVs in China
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence spent the day in Beijing meeting with high-level Chinese government officials and promoting Indiana-made recreational vehicles (RV) at a reception attended by more than 100 business officials at the U.S. Embassy.
“Northern Indiana is the epicenter of the RV industry. That becomes apparent when you travel all the way to China and find Hoosier-built RVs on the road,†said Pence. “Thousands of Hoosiers are building RVs that are then sold globally, including in China. And with the current popularity of RVs in China, tonight was a great opportunity to discuss how more Chinese people can fully enjoy the open road and the great outdoors with an Indiana-made vehicle.â€
The reception, co-hosted with the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, showcased three Indiana-made RVs and highlighted the great potential China holds for both domestic and American RV manufacturers. China is the second largest market in the world for U.S. RV exports, with Chinese consumers spending $68 million on U.S.-built RVs in the last two years. In his remarks, the Governor highlighted that almost 85 percent of the 350,000 RVs shipped just last year were built in Indiana as part of an industry that employs nearly 300,000 Hoosiers.
Earlier in the day, the Governor met with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yang, responsible for commerce, industries, agriculture and trade and a member of the ruling Politburo, as well as several high-ranking Chinese government leaders at the Ministry of Commerce and China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA). Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith and CIPA Director General Liu Dianxun signed a memorandum of understanding reaffirming joint exploration of economic growth opportunities.
Indiana counts China as its fifth largest export partner, with exports totaling $1.4 billion last year. Hoosier companies with Chinese operations include Allison Transmission, Dow AgroSciences, Eli Lilly, Hillenbrand and Cummins. Tomorrow the Governor will visit Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins’ joint venture, Beijing Foton Cummins Engine, before the delegation departs for Zhejiang Province, Indiana’s Chinese sister state.
Updates from the Governor’s trade mission to China, including video clips and photos, will be posted throughout the week-long trip here: http://in.gov/gov/China2015.htm.
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IS IT TRUE May 13, 2015
IS IT TRUE that the Indiana General Assembly graciously bestowed upon our fair City $25.2 million for a new I U Medical School and in return the taxpayers of Evansville are required to drag their credit card to the tune of $57 million dollars?
IS IT TRUE that the Indiana Senate’s love for Evansville’s Ivy Tech is less then stellar and in the wake of their academic elitism, sliced 1,700 Ivy Tech medical professions students from the Indiana University Medical School? Â …that our quiet little City on the banks of the Ohio finds that 50,000 square feet has been eliminated from this project? Â … that the taxpayers of Evansville will still fork out $57 million dollars towards this project or will be subsidizing 70% Â of the project even after cutting the size of the building?
IS IT TRUE that Mr. Winnecke deflected the failure of making IVY Tech a part of this project by saying, “Ivy Tech has issues at the State level” ?  …additional research would had discovered that IVY Tech has an outstanding job placement record of Medical students after graduation?
IT IS TRUE that if the Indiana University Medical School  project is reduced from 170,000 square feet to 120,000 square feet the City’s contribution should be reduced accordingly?
IS IT TRUE that once this fabulous facility becomes reality, the City of Evansville will NOT own the I U Medical School property?  …Its alleged  that local contractor Shanska-Evansville will have 100% ownership in this project after its built?  …its been alleged that Indiana University will pay rent each month on a building financed and paid for by the City of Evansville and the State of Indiana for the next 25 or 30 years to the local Build/Developer?  …does this transaction make any sense at all?
IS IT TRUE we can’t wait to read your views on this transaction?
Please take time and vote in todays “Readers Poll”. Also we just posted our current TRI-STATE VOICES TV show. This weeks guests are Courier and Press political reporter Zack Evans and Channel 25 reporter Jordan Vandenberge discussing the primary election results. This is a must view program.
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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 Monday, May 11, 2015
Jaylen Mark                 Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Mischief-Class B Misdemeanor
Darion Payne                 Residential Entry-Level 6 Felony
Invasion of Privacy-Class A Misdemeanor
Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Class A Misdemeanor
Billy Stotlar                  Child Molesting-Level 1 Felony
Courtney Conger        Theft-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance-Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-Class A
Misdemeanor
Kenneth Ware Jr        Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life-Level 5 Felony
Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records
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NICK HERMANN SELECTED CCO 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER
The City-County Observer is pleased to announce the addition of an awards ceremony called “Community
Service Awardâ€. The “ Community Service Award†will honor individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve remarkable things in our community. This years winners have done immeasurable charitable acts to assist non-profits entities, created economic growth and enhanced the employability opportunities for people in our community. Our 1st Annual CCO “Community Service Awards†recognition luncheon will honor eight (8) local “Community Achiever’s†under the age of 45 years old. They are recognized for the various ways that they have given back to the Greater Evansville Area.
The City-County Observer applauds the efforts of individuals based on their professional, political and philanthropic contributions in the Tri-State Area. Our selection committie reviewed a 113 candidates list to be consider for the eight (8) “Community Service Awardsâ€. Our eight winners will be acknowledged during a recognition luncheon on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Tropicana Casino inside the Walnut Room at the Executive Center.
Nicholas Hermann is the Prosecuting Attorney for Vanderburgh County, State of Indiana and was sworn in to office on January 1, 2011. Prior to being elected prosecuting attorney, Nick was an attorney practicing primarily in criminal and family law.
Nick represents the seventh generation of his family to call Evansville home. Nick’s family came to Evansville in the mid-1800’s and started one of the first ten businesses in the City of Evansville when they opened Hermann’s Candy Store on Main Street in Downtown Evansville.
Nick was raised in Evansville and attended Dexter Elementary School, Holy Rosary School, and is a graduate of Memorial High School. He received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Ball State University and earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.
Nick ran unopposed for re-election in 2014 and was re-elected with over 76% of the vote.
He leads an office of 65 dedicated individuals who are responsible for over 40,000 cases per year. Â His office represents the State of Indiana in felony, misdemeanor, infraction, juvenile, and child support cases.
In 2012, Prosecutor Hermann was awarded the CCO’s Public Servant of the Year Award.
The Vanderburgh County WeTip program, an anonymous crime reporting tip line, began in 2013. Â The program quickly grew to be the most successful anonymous tip line in the country. Â The quality and quantity of the tips received resulted in Vanderburgh County receiving WeTip’s highest honor, the 2014 National Safety Award.
In April 2015, Prosecutor Hermann was awarded the Paul Farmer Humanitarian Award by the Coalition of InnerCity Neighborhoods for his work in helping to support organizations that mentor youth in our community.