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EPD Activity Report
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Democratic Chairman Contends Bosma and Winnecke  Ignore Students Who Need IU Med Center Most
Vanderburgh County Democratic Chairman Rob Faulkner today challenged the Republican Speaker of the Indiana House and his fellow Republican in the Mayor’s office to stop posturing and be forthcoming with Evansville residents about the IU Med Center project.
Dear CCO Readers:
“House Speaker Brian Bosma is back in Evansville this week, and we can expect him to continue bragging about supposed accomplishments of the Republican-led legislature this year, when their most prominent accomplishment was to trash the state’s image. But it’s also a good bet that he will heap praise on Republican Mayor Lloyd Winnecke for leading the IU Med Center project,†Faulkner said.
The Democratic leader points out that Bosma and Winnecke have yet to fully explain the downsizing of this important project through the exclusion of Ivy Tech Community College and the extensive student population it serves. “It’s clear that it’s about politics and weak leadership,†he said.
Winnecke views the approved IU Med Center plan as adequate, but he doesn’t admit that by cutting Ivy Tech out of the project, Republicans are denying a life-changing opportunity to many who need it the most, Faulkner said.
“Working adults needing training to get better jobs in medical fields and students graduating high school without the financial resources to attend Indiana University, University of Evansville or even University of Southern Indiana will be left out,†the Democratic chairman charged.
Faulkner said Bosma and Winnecke should be forthcoming about why Evansville is now facing such limited benefits from this transformational project, and why so many individuals will be deprived of a chance to improve their lives by getting training at this innovative facility.
Sincerely,
Rob Faulkner
Vanderburgh County Democratic  Party Chairman
ST. MARY’S MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY OFFERS FREE MAMMOGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY
St. Mary’s Mobile Digital Mammography is coming to your community soon. St. Mary’s is the only facility in Evansville and the only Tri-State hospital to offer mobile digital mammography. Digital pictures can be magnified, adjusted and previewed to see certain areas that regular film cannot. There are fewer retakes and sharper images. Digital mammograms use less radiation, making them safer for patients. All screenings include mammograms and education about breast health and early detection of breast cancer.
Participants must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- You must be between 35 to 40 years old to receive your baseline (or initial) mammogram.
- Annual mammograms should begin at age 40.
- It must have been at least one year since your last mammogram.
- Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance are accepted.
- Assistance is available for those who qualify.
St. Mary’s received the “Sharing the Vision: Early Detection of Breast Cancer†grant from the Greater Evansville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation, and the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust “Power of Hope†grant, which helps fund the screenings.
To schedule your screening or for more information, please call the St. Mary’s Women’s Wellness Center at 1.877.580.3883 or 812.485.5723.
Here is the Mobile Digital Mammogram schedule for June 2015.
- St. Mary’s Breast Center, 100 St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, NewburghÂ
Wednesday, June 3rd
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 10th
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, June 13th
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
- Office of Dr. McGinnis, 105 S 2nd St., Rockport, IN
Thursday, June 11th
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Dale United Methodist Church, 1 West Elm St, Dale, IN
Tuesday, June 23rd
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital, 1116 Millis Ave, Boonville, IN
Wednesday, June 24th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Patoka Family Healthcare, 307 S. Indiana St., English, IN
Thursday, June 25th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Oak Grove General Baptist Church, 805 W Morton St., Oakland City, IN
Tuesday, June 30th
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Attempt to Identify – Robbery Suspect
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The below images are of a suspect in the armed robbery that occurred at the Walgreen’s store located on 925 S. Green River Road.
At approximately 10:30 pm on May 9, 2015, a white male, mid 30’s, approximately 6’00â€, weighing approximately 175 pounds entered the store, displayed a handgun, demanded some items and robbed the store.
If anyone has knowledge about the suspect or the crime, please call the Evansville Police Department at 436-7979 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
New Tech Institute Receives Bronze Ranking Â
New Tech Institute was informed recently that it received a Bronze ranking in the U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Schools.†New Tech is one of only 33 percent of schools across the United States to receive a medal.
U.S. News rankings included data from more than 21,000 public high schools in the United States. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.
Specifically, the report looked at three main areas. If schools passed one step, they were then evaluated on the next step. The three steps included:
- Whether each school’s students were performing better than statistically expected for students in their state.
- Whether their disadvantaged students were outperforming disadvantaged students in the state.
- College readiness performance using Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test data.
Failure to buckle a seatbelt cannot be used to prove contributory negligence
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
The city of Fort Wayne will not be able to present evidence at trial that an injured passenger in a traffic accident was not wearing a seatbelt. The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a violation of the state’s Seatbelt Act may not be used to prove contributory negligence.
Katie Parrish was an unrestrained front-seat passenger when the vehicle she was riding in was hit by a Fort Wayne Police Department car. She was thrown from the vehicle and sustained physical injuries.
Two years after the accident, Parrish filed a negligence action against the city. In 2014, prior to trial, she filed a motion in limine seeking to exclude any evidence that she had not been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
The trial court granted Parrish’s motion and the city filed an interlocutory appeal.
Before the Court of Appeals, the city argued evidence that Parrish was not wearing a seatbelt was admissible to prove her contributory negligence to her injuries. In addition the city asserted Parrish was negligent per se because she violated the duty of care established by the Indiana Seatbelt Act.
Section 7(a) of the Seatbelt Act holds that failure to wear a seatbelt cannot be used to prove the negligence of parties that are subject to the Comparative Fault Act. However, the city argued that because it is not subject to the Comparative Fault Act, it may use the Seatbelt Act to prove Parrish had a statutory duty to wear her seatbelt and, thus, was negligent per se under common law.
The Court of Appeals did not agree in City of Fort Wayne v. Katie Parrish, 02A05-1408-CT-359.
“The Seatbelt Act established a clear mandate from the legislature for passengers in passenger motor vehicles to wear seatbelts, but it also stated that its mandate should not be used to demonstrate fault,†Judge Rudolph Pyle wrote for the court. “While this provision does not apply to the City as it is exempt from the Comparative Fault Act, the Seatbelt Act did not expressly establish that its provisions could be used to establish fault outside of the Comparative Fault Act.â€
The appellate court found the Legislature did not alter common law because it has not given a clear mandate that violation of the Seatbelt Act may be used to prove fault. Therefore, Parrish’s failure to restrain herself in the vehicle cannot be used to prove her contributory negligence.
First Lady Karen Pence to Participate in 2015 Lupus Awareness Month Press Conference
First Lady Karen Pence will participate in the 2015 Lupus Awareness Month press conference in Indianapolis. There, she will read Governor Pence’s proclamation declaring the month of May as 2015 Lupus Awareness Month and will join representatives from the Lupus Foundation of America – Indiana Chapter to dye the canal purple to raise awareness of this autoimmune disease.
Shooting Arrests made by Evansville Police Department
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On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at approximately 4:20 pm witnesses saw three individuals, two adults and one juvenile in a verbal dispute with someone at the residence of 721 E. Blackford Avenue. Soon after the dispute, Clifton Fletcher Jr and Kelly Wickware Jr. were observed shooting at the house and then ran on foot from the area.
Fletcher, Wickware and the juvenile, Deviante Gaines, were located on playground equipment at Bayard Park and then apprehended as the fled from the police. Officers witnessed Fletcher drop a handgun as he ran and another handgun was located on top of the playground equipment were the suspects had been.
Fletcher and Wickware were charged with criminal recklessness, weapons charges, and criminal gang activity. They are being held in the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.
Gaines was taken into custody for a warrant issued for an armed robbery that occurred in February. He is also being held in the VCCC.
The below images are of 19 year old Clifton Fletcher Jr, 19 year old Kelly Wickware Jr, and 17 year old Deviante Gaines.
If anyone has knowledge about these or other crimes that the trio may have been involved with are asked to call the Evansville Police Department at 436-7979 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
