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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/recent-booking-records.aspx
Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Report
EPD Activity Report November 6, 2014
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Insurer on The Hook for nearly $64,000 In Home Repairs Following Storm
Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com
An insurance company, based on the terms of its policy, is required to cover storm damage to the home of a northern Indiana couple, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday. The insurer argued deteriorated shingles were the cause of the water damage in the home.
In April 2012, an 80-MPH windstorm hit Howe, Indiana, and caused damage to the home of Troy and Teresa Sams. Prior to the storm, they had no water leaks in the home; afterward, water seeped in the kitchen, living room, and other parts of the home, and mold began to grow. The wind damaged the exterior vinyl siding and tore shingles off the home’s multi-peaked roof.
The Samses filed an insurance claim with Erie Insurance Co. for all storm damage. The parties dispute whether the damage is covered under the Samses’ policy. Erie ultimately decided it would pay out only $3,436.69 for damages; under the Samses’ estimate, the total cost for repairs or replacement was nearly $125,000.
The insurer sought declaratory judgment that it had not further obligation on the claim; the Samses counterclaimed for breach of contract. The trial court found the insurance policy required coverage and used the estimates submitted by the parties to come up with an average amount of $63,924.89 for replacement costs.
The Court of Appeals agreed with the trial court that the amount of damages the Samses claimed were caused by the windstorm is supported in the record. The couple had no evidence of water leaks or damage prior to the storm. Their policy unambiguously covers losses to insured property caused by storm damage, and the COA rejected Erie’s claim that the deterioration and faulty materials exclusions apply.
Erie argued that the shingles on the roof were deteriorated and were the source of the water damage. But the policy language requires Erie to show the loss is caused by the deterioration, which it did not do.
The judges also pointed out that both parties had an opportunity to fully and fairly litigate the replacement cost issue. The trial court based its judgment on the evidence the parties introduced and the judge’s ruling is well within the evidence presented, the Court of Appeals held in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Troy Sams and Teresa Sams, 44A03-1403-CT-97.
ST. MARY’S WELLNESS CENTER TO HOLD TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS CLASSES
St. Mary’s Wellness Center will hold a four-week “Tai Chi for Arthritis†class beginning the second week of November. This course is supported by the Arthritis Foundation as a safe and effective way to ease the symptoms of arthritis – including pain, depression, and decreased range of motion. It is designed to be easy and enjoyable for people of all ages, physical conditions, and experience levels.
The cost is $36 for all four classes. Registration is required by Thursday, November 6th. Classes will be taught by local Certified Instructor Mike Goebel and held at St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing. Participants may choose from two class times:
- Mondays from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., November 10th – December 1st
- Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., November 11th – December 9th
Please call 812-485-5725 to reserve your spot for either of these programs. Other class listings are available at StMarysEpworth.com.
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, November 02, 2014
David Harris                Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon-Level 4 Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class B Misdemeanor
Public Intoxication-Class B Misdemeanor
Terri Patterson            Neglect of Dependent-Level 6 Felony
Nicholas Schelb          Neglect of Dependent-Level 6 Felony
Battery by Bodily Waste-Level 6 Felony
Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Lancing Copeland        Intimidation-Level 6 Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
Disorderly Conduct-Class B Misdemeanor
Public Intoxication-Class B Misdemeanor
Public Nudity-Class C Misdemeanor
Jacquelyn Nathey       Legend Drug Deception-Level 6 Felony
Possession of a Narcotic Drug-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.
SPORT Officiating Training Clinic!!!
Basketball Referee Volleyball Official
GET BACK INTO THE GAME! The Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting a FREE officiating clinic. Men and women at least 18 years or older will have the opportunity to become licensed officials at the recreational, elementary, middle, and high school levels! Each 90-minute session will be held at the C.K. Newsome Community Center, 100 E. Walnut Street on the following days:
Sun., Nov. 16, 2014 – 4:30pm – 6:00pm – (Basketball)
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Thurs., Nov. 20, 2014 – 4:00pm – 5:30pm – (Volleyball)
** Registration DEADLINE is: November 14, 2014
Call (812) 435-6162 or email lwube@evansville.in.gov
ST. MARY’S & ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES JOIN NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EVENT
St. Mary’s Health is partnering with Oncology Hematology Associates to bring together the lung cancer community on November 6th at 6:00pm for a free Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event.
Shine a Light Evansville is part of a national campaign to bring hope, inspiration and support to the lung cancer community. On November 6th, Evansville will join 200 communities across the country in hosting a Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event in partnership with Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA).
Shine a Light Evansville will feature speakers Dr. Victor Chavez of St. Mary’s, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler of Oncology Hematology Associates, and a local lung cancer survivor. The evening will conclude with a luminary remembrance ceremony.
WHERE: St. Mary’s Health, 3700 Washington Ave. on the parking lot near Ronald McDonald House
(rain location is St. Mary’s Manor)
WHEN: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6:00pm
WEBSITE: www.shinealightonlungcancer.org /evansville
About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, taking the lives of twice as many women as breast cancer and three times as many men as prostate cancer. While a history of smoking is the main risk factor for developing lung cancer, nearly 80% of those diagnosed today are never smokers or former smokers who quit decades ago.Â
About Shine a Light on Lung Cancer
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer is a global campaign to be held in November. This year, 200 Shine a Light events will take place across the country in November as part of lung cancer awareness month, making this event the largest awareness event for lung cancer.
Additionally, Lung Cancer Alliance has partnered with the Lung Foundation Australia (LFA) and other international lung cancer organizations making this event global.
About Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Alliance, www.lungcanceralliance.org, is the national organization providing hope for the lung cancer community by offering patient support, national awareness, community outreach, and advocacy to advance research into early detection and treatments for all forms of lung cancer. Â
Follow Lung Cancer Alliance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lungcanceralliance and on Twitter @LCAorg.
Pillar Innovations Adds New Product & Service Lines in Evansville
Expanding Operations & Adding New Jobs
The Vanderburgh County Council and economic development partners at the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville are pleased to announce that Pillar Innovations, LLC, a recognized leader in mine support, serving customers nationwide, will expand manufacturing operations in greater Evansville. Currently employing 20 full time workers, Pillar plans to add 15 new full-time positions by 2017.
Located on Wedeking Avenue, Pillar will expand manufacturing operations by moving to a 19,800 SF warehouse, located at 9844 Hedden Road in Vanderburgh County.
“Pillar Innovations chose Evansville, Indiana for its expansion primarily because we have found an excellent workforce to build our team with,†said Eric Guthrie, Pillar Innovations Assistant Manager for Operations. “We believe Indiana’s Right-to-work, business friendly environment will be key to our company’s success.â€
Pillar Innovations, LLC is headquartered in Grantsville, MD and operates five additional locations within the United States. Pillar provides industrial construction and maintenance services including automation, electrical engineering, fiber optics, and equipment rental support to customers nationwide.
“The Council congratulates Pillar Innovations, LLC on their plans to expand and add jobs in Vanderburgh County,†stated Tom Shetler Jr., President of the Vanderburgh County Council.
The company plans to invest approximately $315,000 in personal property, $845,000 in real property improvements and create 15 new jobs, paying above the county wage. The Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville has suggested an incentive package that includes 5-year tax phase-in on personal property and 10-year tax phase-in on real property.
The positive economic impact generated from this project for Vanderburgh County totals in excess of $5.1 million per year, over the next 10 years.
“We are proud that Pillar Innovations has made the decision to grow in Vanderburgh County,†stated Growth Alliance President, Deborah Dewey. “As a company that applies a broad range of technical innovations to their target industry and recognizes the talented workforce available in the area, they are the type of company that can offer long-term professional opportunities to the residents of our community.â€
About Pillar Innovations
Pillar Innovations is a recognized leader in 24/7 support, serving customers nationwide out of five sales and service facilities. Throughout the company‘s history, Pillar has been a pioneer of many new technologies in mining, oil & gas, and heavy industry. Pillar prides itself on being a company that delivers superior systems and superior service long after the sale.
IS IT TRUE November 6, 2014
IS IT TRUE the elections for 2014 are now over and before we start paying attention to the 2015 elections when the governance of the City of Evansville is up for election we would like to reflect a bit on what happened on Tuesday?…from a 30,000 foot level the local and state elections provided few surprises and will result in little if any change in the way things are done with one notable exception?…that notable exception was the election of Bruce Ungethiem to the Vanderburgh County Commissioners?…though Ungenthiem ran as a Republican and was strongly opposed in the Republican primary he brings to office an ability to analyze problems, formulate solutions, and implement those solutions at a level that this area hasn’t seen since last year when CORE successfully ran a campaign to repudiate the good old boy land grab of Vanderburgh County by the City of Evansville and its Mayor?…running a project with little money that is long on brains and execution is something that local government needs at every level and the CCO expects Ungenthiem to keep up his excellent ways even if the Mayor starts another land grab program called annexation?
IS IT TRUE the school board race results emphasized the aversion to change that the voters of Vanderburgh County often have and endorsed the status quo?…even though the EVSC did release some good news with respect to some performance improvements the majority of the old board is back and will keep things the same?…we hope that the highly paid brilliant ones at the EVSC can continue to improve the schools in spite of keeping the the majority of the same old board?…the fact that the EVSC has 5 failing schools this year and the locations of these 5 failures is getting very specific with the perennial failures of the Glenwood Leadership Academy, Washington Middle, Caze, and Lodge all located in the parts of town that are dealing with gunfire, neighborhood blight, high unemployment, violence, and drugs?…statistics would support a conclusion that these four schools along with the Academy for Innovative Studies are handed children that come from households that could use major improvements in parenting skills?…fixing such schools is difficult but there are models out there for success and we hope to see something other than the names of the schools changed to raise the failing grades?
IS IT TRUE the City of Evansville did get a piece of good news yesterday in finally announcing that Fisker Dynamics will be establishing an auto parts manufacturing business out behind the old Whirlpool building that will employ 169 people?…the workforce they seek is here and is hopefully willing to work for $19.61 pew hour so this can happen on schedule?…when the tally do government incentives were added up the hand out is only about $15,000 per job which is a good deal in a world where numbers upwards of $200,000 are not uncommon?…congratulations go out to GAGE, Mayor Winnecke, the Coalition and to Fisker Dynamics for choosing Evansville?
IS IT TRUE the national election was anything but an endorsement for the status quo?…the Republican Party that a scant 6 years ago looked like it was dead and buried under the euphoria of hope and change is now in control of both houses of congress?…this was no surprise as the polls had predicted this but the margins of victory indicate that nearly every undecided voter must have broken for the republicans?…it now looks like the US Senate will go from a 55-45 democrat majority to a 54-46 republican majority when all the votes are counted?…this was not because people have changed their ideology, this happened because people are sick and tired of words without the ability to back them up?…exit interviews stated that the do nothing senate is what people voted to change?…some blame this on Nevada Senator Harry Reid for clamping down on votes to keep President Obama from being forced to flame up his base by voting for some popular bills like the Keystone pipeline or tax reform, while others blame Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell who will most likely take Reid’s job as the head of the senate?…the buck will stop where Harry Truman put it in the next congress and that will be with the President of the United States?…it will be interesting to see how the President reacts to having to make tough decisions on issues that have broad support but are not popular with the democrat base?…we can expect bills for corporate tax reform, repatriation of offshore cash, and keystone early next year?…these would have all won at the ballot box yesterday but not in Berkeley and Santa Monica?…President Obama has two years to cement his legacy as either a partisan or as a person who is willing to collaborate to make good things happen?…he said today he would do the later, but this writer will believe it when he sees it?…it is no coincidence that 28 of the 60 democrat senators who voted for Obamacare will be gone from the next senate?
IS IT TRUEÂ in an election in Coachella, CA the value of a single vote was driven home last night when a sales tax initiative for capital projects and economic development failed by a vote of 979 – 978?…Coachella is economically similar to Evansville but only has 42,000 residents?…complacency won with less than 2,000 votes being cast in a city of that size on a referendum of much interest?…the price will of course be paid in crumbling infrastructure and the loss of several growth initiatives?
State Board of Education Approves EVSC School Grades
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation has seen “unprecedented and historic improvement†in its school accountability grades, said Superintendent David Smith. This year, the EVSC has seen an increase from 5 to 15 schools receiving the letter grade “A,†and now half of its schools are receiving an A or B — a 300% improvement over two years ago.
One EVSC school, *New Tech Institute, now in its fifth year as a high school in the EVSC and who received a “B†this school year – is one of a handful of schools in the state which will have the opportunity to re-appeal its school grade in December. New Tech had been considered a 9th -10th grade model school. EVSC is asking for the school to be considered a 9th-12th grade model, as its first graduating class was in spring 2014, so that bonus points for improvement in pass rate for End of Course Assessments can be awarded, which could increase the school grade to an A.
Bob Jones, a member of the Superintendent’s Business Advisory Council and President and CEO of Old National Bancorp, said this community deserves high quality educational opportunities. “We are pleased to see that the School Board’s commitment to long-term strategies – and teachers’ implementation of those strategies is paying huge dividends.â€
Chris Kiefer, president of the EVSC Board of School Trustees, said, “the credit for this breakthrough performance goes to teachers, staff, students, families and the leadership of our superintendent. The School Board saw the importance of a re-investment in curriculum and utilizing methods and models based on best practice. These initiatives take some time to take hold, and our school leaders and teachers have done what was necessary – gone above and beyond – and now we are seeing the pay off.â€
Superintendent Smith said improvement is not centered on one thing that has been done, but many successful strategies, working synergistically. “The only way our district could accomplish such historic improvement is by working together as a team with a clear focus on student achievement. Teams of teachers have spent hours poring over data, analyzing student scores and other predictors in order to help all students reach their maximum potential. In fact, the EVSC was named first in the nation last spring for its use of data in the Data Quality Campaign district Data Use Award.â€
The EVSC has embedded interventions during the school day which are utilized to provide individualized attention to students who are struggling; or enrichment time for students who are already achieving at a high rate. “What we have witnessed, is that through enrichment and interventions, not only is there improvement in ISTEP scores with struggling students, but also with students who come to us already achieving at Pass+ levels on ISTEP. The improvement in school accountability grades is evidence that all students are showing gains in academic outcomes.
“Not only teachers and school staff – but others who come into contact with students during the school day, like bus drivers and cafeteria personnel, along with volunteers and community partners — should take pride in this increase in accountability grades, as all have the opportunity to make a difference for students,†he added. The Community School framework – bringing community partners into the schools like Youth First social workers, Southwestern Behavioral Health, St. Mary’s Outreach, and Juvenile Court Judge Brett Niemeier — these and many others re making it possible for students to be able to focus on their education, he added.
While the EVSC is very pleased with the accountability grade improvement, there is still work to be done. “We don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach,†Smith said. “An example of this is the implementation of the Transformation Zone, a grouping of high-need schools receiving individualized, focused support where we have seen many successes.â€
Brynn Kardash is principal of one of the Transformation Zone schools who have seen dramatic improvement – from an F accountability grade, to this year’s A. Evans actually began the turnaround process several years ago under the Equity School model, established for three schools in the EVSC – (Howard Roosa [which became Evans], Delaware, and McGary). Through this collaborative process with the Evansville Teachers Association, these schools were permitted greater autonomy to work toward school improvement, longer school calendar, additional professional development time, etc.
“I would say that over the last few years we have implemented a variety of strategies and techniques but when teachers focused on specific strategies and had more buy-in to the school processes, we saw more success,†Kardash said. “Teachers are committed to ensuring we are setting rigorous and attainable goals by participating in School Improvement Planning during the summer. Then, teachers take that work and write their own grade level goals and find strategies to support the work of the school.â€Â Kardash continued saying that information is shared with families and students – so there is a shared sense of responsibility and ownership. The focus at Evans is not on the passing rate, but on improvement for all students.
McGary Middle School, which was a school that was required to conduct a public hearing this summer as a part of the accountability system for the state, had an increase in letter grade this year to a D. This improvement removes them from potential state takeover. While Principal Tammy Dexter said she realizes that more improvement is necessary, great strides are being made. In addition to the hard work of students, staff and families, Dexter said “the creation of the Transformation Zone within the EVSC has afforded us the opportunity to collaborate with other schools in the district to determine and promote best practices and a culture of high expectations and accountability.â€
Kardash agreed. “We were able to invest in programs and implement programs with fidelity because of teacher buy-in and because of the support of the Transformation Zone.  We are given flexibility to use data to make decisions that will affect student success at Evans School.â€
A four-year history of the EVSC School Accountability Grades listed on next page.
EVSC School Accountability Grades
EVSC School Accountability Grades
School 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Central High School (8241) A B C C
Cynthia Heights Elem School (8225) A A A A
Delaware Elementary School (8285) A B C C
Evans School (8353) A F F C
Hebron Elementary School (8317) A B C C
Helfrich Park STEM Academy (8318) A B F D
Highland Elementary School (8325) A A A A
North High School (8253) A B B C
Oak Hill Elementary (8231) A A A
Perry Heights Middle School (8345) A D C C
Plaza Park International Prep Acad (8349) A C C D
Scott Elementary School (8229) A A A A
Tekoppel Elementary School (8361) A A D C
Thompkins Middle School (8323) A D D F
West Terrace Elementary School (8381) A C C A
Daniel Wertz Elementary School (8376) B C F C
Francis Joseph Reitz High School (8245) B B B C
Harper Elementary School (8309) B B D C
New Tech Institute (8326) B B D A
Benjamin Bosse High School (8237) C C C C
Academy for Innovative Studies (8270) F F F F
Caze Elementary School (8261) F F F F
Cedar Hall Community School (8265) D D F FDexter Elementary School (8289)
C
F
F
C
Fairlawn Elementary School (8293)
C
C
F
D
Glenwood Leadership Academy (8301)
F
F
F
F
Lincoln School (8251)
F
F
F
F
Lodge Community School (8329)
F
F
F
F
McGary Middle School (8339)
D
F
F
F
North Junior High School (8230)
C
C
F
Stockwell Elementary School (8321)
C
C
F
C
Stringtown Elementary School (8357)
C
D
D
B
Vogel Elementary School (8365)
C
C
D
D
Washington Middle School (8369)
F
F
F
F
William Henry Harrison High School (8311)
C
C
THIS ARTICE WAS SENT TO THJE CCO BY EVSC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MARSHA JACKSON. Â THIS ARTILE WAS POSTED BY CCO WITHOUT BIAS, OPINON OR EDITING.