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BRAD ELLSWORTH SELECTED AS THE CCO 2018 “COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARDS” MASTER OF CERMONY
The City-County Observer is excited to announce that Brad Ellsworth the former Vanderburgh County Sheriff’,  past member of the U.S. House of Representatives and President of Vectren- South. has been selected as the Master Of  Ceremony for the City-County Observer  “Community Services Awardâ€Â 2018 luncheon.
This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begin at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on March 19, 2018. Â This event is completely sold out.
The “Community Services Award†winners for 2018 are Vanderburgh are TED C. ZIEMER, JR. and CLARE D. ZIEMER, HONORABLE JUDGE JIM REDWINE, EPD POLICE CHIEF BILLY BOLIN AND LIEUTENANT PAUL KIRBY, LOCAL ATTORNEY AND IU BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, THE HONORABLE SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE LES SHIVELY.
ATTACHED IS THE PROFILE OF THE HONORABLE BRAD ELLSWORTH
Education
The University of Southern Indiana, Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice (81), Indiana State University, Master’s Degree in Criminology (93), Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (95).
Brad Ellsworth Professional Experiences
Served with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s office from April of 1982 until December of 2006. During this time he served in every merit rank and in every capacity. In 1998 he was elected as Sheriff of the County and served two terms (term-limited).
Patrolman-1982-87 detention division, motor patrol
Corporal -1987-89 supervised detention division, narcotics investigator, K-9 handler
Sergeant-1989-93 supervised narcotics division, implemented DARE program county wide
Lieutenant-1993-95 shift commander in the patrol division
Captain-1995-96 Field Operations and Support Services Commander
Chief Deputy -1996-98 Executive Commander of the Administration and Detention Divisions
Sheriff-1999-2006 elected to 2 terms as Sheriff (Indiana is limited to 2 terms)
U.S. House of Representatives
Elected to represent the 8th district of Indiana. Served two terms on the Armed Services, Agriculture and Small Business Committees.
In 2010 made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate, when then-Senator Bayh chose not to run.
Brad is the President of Vectren- South.working for Vectren Energy Delivery, a combined gas, and electric utility, serving 1 million customers, based in Evansville, IN.
Brad Ellsworth Current Boards and  Community Service
United Way of Southwest Indiana- Board Member, Statewide 211 Board Member, RADIUS Indiana Board Member, Battery Innovation Center (BIC) Board Member, BRIDGELINK Board Member, Evansville Brownfields Board Member, WNIN Board Member, Chamber of Commerce Board Member, G.A.G.E. Board Member, Association for the Blind, Youth First Advisory Board.
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 PEF-School Technology Showcase open to public
See your tax dollars at work!
 March 12, the fifth annual Technology Showcase opens at 4:30 pm in the Ivy Tech Commons. Admission is free to this event sponsored by the Public Education Foundation of Evansville, Ivy Tech, and EVSC. Corporate sponsors are Holiday Management Foundation, Alcoa, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Jasper Engine and Transmission and Promethean.
The Ivy Tech’s Commons, 3501 N First Avenue, is transitioned into a welcoming exhibit hall, featuring student-led demonstrations that will teach and inspire visitors.
Admission is free. Doors open at 4:30 pm CST. The event concludes at 7:00 pm. Enter from the north side of the building.
Visitors can see examples of hands-on use of technology by local K-12 schools. Students will demonstrate robotics, micro-medical studies, and more. There will be a MakersSpace for inventors and tinkerers. Visitors can interact with Promethean Boards as used in local schools, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library technology program, and ask questions of and see work by the Innovation, Curriculum and Technology Specialists of the EVSC.
“The EVSC is nationally recognized as a leading technology driven school district,†said PEF Executive Director Amy Walker. “The public private partnership between EVSC and PEF provides even more student-centered technology education. We give more than 24 grants annually to local public school teachers for enhancements that largely feature technology for students.â€
“This is an opportunity for members of our community to learn a bit more about advances in technology, get some of their questions answered, see how technology is used in local schools and hear students explain the mysteries of robots, computer assisted design, techno graphics and more.â€
Call 812 422-1699 with questions.
About PEF
The Public Education Foundation is an independent not-for-profit agency that provides direct funding to local public schools and teachers for innovative, student-centered programs. For more than 29 years, from an office at 100 NW Second St, Evansville, the PEF Board of Directors have provided thousands of students with professional-level, hands-on experience via direct support for its signature projects such as the House Building Project, Summer Musical, Missoula Children’s Theatre and
academic team competitions. Annually, PEF provides over $330,000 in program support, and direct teacher grants and student scholarships.
The mission of the Public Education of Evansville, Inc. (PEF) is to inspire and reward student-centered innovation in public education. PEF Board, supporters and staff believe that high quality public education is fundamental to the economic, cultural and civic health of our society; and that all students deserve the best possible public education in order to realize their full potential.
Follow PEF on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Public-Education-Foundation-of-Evansville-Inc/), Twitter (PEFEVV), and at www.pefevansville.org
Pet of the Week
Browning is a 1-year-old male brindle pitbull mix! He is a VERY sweet boy who knows how to sit. He spends time in the VHS lobby greeting visitors, and gets along with cats, other dogs, and people. He likes to go for walks, he is gentle, & he responds well to correction. His $100 adoption fee includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, & more! Download an application at www.vhslifesaver.org.
Providing temptation to commit crime is not inducement, majority rules
Jennifer Nelson for www.threindianalawyer.com
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a man’s conviction of patronizing a prostitute, with the majority ruling the state rebutted his defense of entrapment by showing there was no police inducement.
Kenneth Griesemer drove by undercover detective Tabatha McLemore as she posed as a prostitute on an Indianapolis street corner. He circled back and stopped his car to ask if she needed a ride. She told him she was trying to make some money. He nodded toward his passenger seat, so she asked how much money he had. He again nodded toward the passenger seat and later said he had $20. She said she could “do head†for that amount, he nodded yes and she told him to drive down the street to pick her up. He was then arrested by police and charged with and convicted of Class A misdemeanor patronizing a prostitute.
A divided Court of Appeals reversed, finding he raised the entrapment defense by showing police inducement.
In Kenneth Griesemer v. State of Indiana, 49S04-1408-CR-564, the majority noted that Griesemer adequately raised the entrapment defense as a police detective was directly involved in the criminal act of patronizing a prostitute. The burden of proving either no police inducement or predisposition to commit the crime then shifted to the state, which presented sufficient evidence for a trier of fact to reasonably determine McLemore’s policing efforts did not produce Griesemer’s criminal conduct, the majority concluded.
“That the crime may be tempting, without more, is not inducement,†Justice Mark Massa wrote. “Indeed if we were to find entrapment on these facts, we would effectively put an end to prostitution stings. We are not willing to so limit the activity of undercover officers to the detriment of safety and quality of life in many neighborhoods.â€
Justice Robert Rucker wrote a separate opinion, in which Justice Brent Dickson concurred, addressing the question of whether Griesemer was predisposed to commit the crime, which the majority chose not to address.
Because, he believed, Griesemer clearly established inducement as McLemore was the first to mention performance of a sex act and the first to mention trading a sexual act for money, the state had to show Griesemer’s predisposition to commit the crime.
“Here, my colleagues’ reticence to address the issue speaks loudly and strongly suggests the State did not carry its burden of proving predisposition beyond a reasonable doubt,†Rucker wrote. “In my view the Court of Appeals majority got it exactly right: ‘Because the evidence most favorable to the State permits an inference only that the police induced Griesemer’s criminal behavior, but does not contain any evidence permitting an inference that Griesemer was predisposed to commit patronizing a prostitute, entrapment was established as a matter of law. …’â€
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 Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Niles Hostetler     Dealing in a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-Level 6 Felony
Blake King                  Impersonation of a Public Servant-Level 6 Felony
Lance Luke               Strangulation-Level 6 Felony
Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
Margaret Madden      Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Level 5 Felony
Jenny McRoy                Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-Level 6 Felony
Tristan Simmons      Forgery-Level 6 Felony
Theft-Class A Misdemeanor
Angela Stewart              Theft-Level 6 Felony
Joshua Woods            Dealing in a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-Level 6 Felony
Marquietta Clark       Theft-Level 6 Felony
Scott Grimes               Residential Entry-Level 6 Felony
Criminal Trespass-Class A Misdemeanor
Adrian Klausmeier Invasion of Privacy-Level 6 Felony
Paul Montgomery    Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman-Level 5 Felony
Criminal Confinement-Level 5 Felony
Strangulation-Level 6 Felony
Miranda Richards      Assisting a Criminal-Level 5 Felony
Samuel Winterman  Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More-Level 6 Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at kphernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law
Monthly Revenue Report
The monthly revenue report for February, along with commentary from Budget Director Brian Bailey, has been posted on the State Budget Agency webpage. The report can be found here: http://www.in.gov/sba/2631.htm. Data on February revenues can also be found on the MPH website here: http://in.gov/mph/staterevenue.html.
Results include:
- State general fund revenues for February were $745.4 million, which is $1.9 million (0.3%) below the estimate based on the December 18, 2014 revised forecast and $37.0 million (5.2%) above revenue in February 2014.
- Sales tax collections were $535.6 million for February, which is $19.2 million (3.5%) below the monthly estimate and $23.6 million (4.6%) above revenue in February 2014.
- Individual income tax collections totaled $124.1 million for the month, which is $6.6 million (5.1%) below the revised monthly estimate and $3.2 million (2.6%) above revenue in February 2014.
- Corporate tax collections were $7.8 million for the month, which is $20.7 million (159.9%) above the revised monthly estimate.
- Riverboat wagering collections were $33.2 million for February, which is $0.3 million (1.0%) above the revised monthly estimate.
- Racino wagering collections totaled $9.8 million for the month, which is $0.3 million (2.7%) below the revised monthly estimate.
Governor Pence Makes Appointments to Multiple Boards and Commissions
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently named appointees to multiple boards and commissions.
River Hills Economic Development District and Regional Planning Commission
John Fultz (Washington County), appointed to serve a one-year term through December 31, 2015
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State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Ethan Manning (Miami County), appointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
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Indiana Chiropractic Board of Examiners
Michael Phelps (Monroe County), appointed to serve a three-year term through February 28, 2018
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Indiana Public Retirement System
Jillean Battle, appointed to serve a four-year term through June 30, 2019
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Indiana Motorsport Commission
Bill Davis (Allen County), appointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
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Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Council
Jenny Lee (Boone County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018. Ms. Lee was also named as the Presiding Member.
Cassie Martin (Hendricks County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018
Ieta Kimbrough (Marion County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018
Kristen Pulice (Hamilton County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018
James Craig (Marion County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018
Eric Davis (Marion County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018
Edwin Arellano (Hancock County), appointed to serve a three-year term through June 30, 2018
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Quarter Horse Breed Development Advisory Committee
Michelle Collins (Morgan County), appointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
Michael Gross (Clay County), reappointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
Randy Thompson (Boone County), reappointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
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Job Creation Committee
Matthew Will (Marion County), appointed to serve the remainder of an unexpired term through August 14, 2017
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Emergency Medical Services Commission
Matthew McCullough (Vigo County), appointed to serve a four- year term through February 28, 2019
Gordon “Lee†Turpen (Vanderburgh County), reappointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
Terri Hamilton (Henry County), reappointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
Sue Dunham (Marion County), reappointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
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Board for Proprietary Education
Rod Haywood, Jr. (Hamilton County), appointed to serve the remainder of a four-year term through September 30, 2016
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Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education BoardÂ
Genois Wilson (Allen County), appointed to serve a four-year term through February 28, 2019
State of Indiana Seeking Nominations for Mr. and Miss Math and Science Awards
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced the State of Indiana is accepting nominations for the 2015 Mr. and Miss Math and Mr. and Miss Science awards. These honors recognize up to four outstanding high school seniors for their exemplary performance in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). Winning students receive $1,000 college scholarships through Indiana’s CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan.
“It is a privilege to continue this tradition of awarding exceptional students with science, math, engineering or technology interests with college scholarships,†said Governor Pence. “As our state continues to grow in life sciences and technological industries, it is important that students recognize these fields as impactful to our state’s future.â€
Indiana’s Mr. and Miss Math and Science awards honor the top high school seniors in STEM classes, as well as extracurricular activities, work/research projects, leadership roles, and community service. The nominations will be reviewed by a panel of STEM experts, including teachers, college and university instructors, and staff from the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Education Roundtable.
Governor Pence will announce Indiana’s Mr. and Miss Math and Mr. and Miss Science in May. Nominations for the awards can be submitted at https://secure.in.gov/apps/mathscienceawards/. The deadline for nominations is 6 p.m. EDT on April 19, 2015.
Governor Mitch Daniels created the Indiana Mr. and Miss Math and Science awards in 2008. Mr. David Lu Liang of Carmel High School and Miss Sonali Sunil Mali of Avon High School were named Mr. and Miss Science in 2014.