Here are Over 10,000 Vanderburgh County Non-Juvenile Active Warrants – downloadable as an Adobe Acrobat PDF. Another service from the City County Observer for our loyal readers. Â
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IS IT TRUE SUNDAY MAY 11: Efforts To Oust Wayne Parke Underway
IS IT TRUE we have gotten a rush of calls and emails from long time Republicans since the end of the primary expressing their desire to see Wayne Parke removed as Vanderburgh County Republican Party Chairman?…the reasons are varied but the common theme has been that first the use of party funds to bankroll a primary candidate is not acceptable, secondly that aggressive treatment of supporters of Bruce Ungethiem is not acceptable, and thirdly that attempting to interfere with the business relationships long established by the City County Observer exposed the Republican Party to financial liability?…here is an email exchange between Sean Selby and Mr. Parke that we have been given permission to publish by Mr. Selby that is typical of the depth of disappointment that we have been hearing from others?
Wayne,
I hope this email finds you well and you have had time to recuperate from all of the political activity this week.
Numerous sources have indicated you may have been questioning my loyalty recently as Republican in regards to my letter endorsing Bruce Ungethiem and I wanted to give you an opportunity to respond to the veracity of those claims. If you have any question as to the length and/or merit of my exclusive service to the Republican Party, I will be glad to printout my candidate bio that I provided at the January special election caucus for your review.
Is it also true that you authorized $5,000 to $10,000 of Vanderburgh County Republican Party funds to finance Marsha Abell’s recently failed campaign by nearly 10 points but did not help Bruce at all? Some are particularly interested in this as these funds could have been instead dedicated to state convention delegate fees or some other more applicable use, for instance. Further, I hope that now you will be changing your perspective on Mr. Ungethiem going forward as he is now the official candidate for the Republican Party.
You might recall my concern at our sit-down a few weeks ago about party chairmen being overly involved before the primary process decides the Republican candidate, as we learned the hard way at USI College Republicans that it was not the proper way for us conduct ourselves because of all the problems that resulted, for one.
You might also recall that I publicly asked whether you had thought about resigning after what was perceived as threatening behavior toward fellow Precinct Committeemen like Brenda Bergwitz over their political activity. I would kindly repeat that inquiry for your consideration as to whether you are still effective in your post as Republican Party Chairman in light of recent events.
I look forward to your responses,
Sean Selby
IS IT TRUE that Wayne Parke’s response to Mr. Selby’s respectful email is as follows:
Sean–
I am surprised/disappointed by the tone and comments of your email. You should not be listening to other sources before talking to me because it appears they do not know what they are talking about regarding the issues you mentioned. Please identify the other sources, so I can contact them.
If you wish to meet and discuss each of the points of your email, I will be happy to do so. Let me know when you would like to meet. Bring your sources with you to the meeting if you want to.
I can tell you this now, I will not be resigning as Chairman. Remember the opponents are the Democrats not me or not other Republicans.
Wayne Parke
IS IT TRUE we expect that this is just the first of many articles coming forward that will have long established Republicans attempting to get Mr. Parke to step down for the reasons set forth in the opening paragraph of this IS IT TRUE?
IS IT TRUE we just posted a new Readers Poll that addresses the Wayne Parke issue. Â …you may express your opinion by going to our poll to vote weather you support Mr. Parke of not?
State revamps website, mobile app
By Andi TenBarge
TheStatehouseFile.comÂ
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence’s administration announced Wednesday the release of the IN.gov and IN.gov iOS app. The new site is targeted towards mobile users and lets users personalize content through my.IN.gov.
Location Navigation consists of a more intuitive design to make it easier to find agencies. The site contains seven categories that each serve as its own portal, featuring the top content from those top specific agencies.
The website is now horizontally swipe compatible to meet the demands of mobile users. Visitors can easily navigate through categories by swiping their finger or tapping in the header.
Although the website is mobile compatible, the state created a companion iOS app for IN.gov that delivers content in a more accessible format. The app allows access to calendar database and lets users create a personal calendar or read news releases. An Android app is in the development stages.
In addition, users can create an account through my. IN.gov that will allow users to choose content that interests them, including news and events from agencies or online services.
In celebration of the upcoming Indiana bicentennial, the Indiana Historical Society helped to create the Indiana History image gallery. The background photos rotate monthly, to give a glimpse into Indiana’s history. Each photo has a distinct connection to the current month to show visitors to the app a piece of Indiana’s past.
Indiana Office of Technology, Indiana Interactive and Ball State University’s Emerging Technology unit developed the site.
 Andi TenBarge is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
Junior Workshop: “Get Moving!â€
Junior Workshop: “Get Moving!â€
May 10, 2014 – 10:00am to 3:00pm
Energy powers you and the world around you! Learn about the energy in places and spaces (like our very own Quack Factory!), the energy in getting from place to place, and the energy in you! From making paper to forming a “perpetual human motion machineâ€, you’ll explore energy in all sorts of ways. Girls will earn their Energize, Investigate, and Innovate Journey Awards for completing this workshop.
The cost for the workshop is $20 per Scout and includes supplies, a set of 3-4 Journey Awards, lunch, and museum exploration time. One adult per 5 girls will be admitted free on workshop days. Additional chaperones may pay the cMoe group rate of $5.50.
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Heritage Open will help bring smiles to children
Heritage Open will help bring smiles to children
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| Golfers Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D., Kathryn Bucshon, Connie Dauch and Accuride Corporation CEO Rick Dauch at the 2013 Heritage Open. |
If you haven’t signed up already, break out your golf clubs and join us on Monday, June 9th for the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation’s 34th Annual Heritage Open Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Evansville Country Club and will offer two tee times for golfers, a morning flight at 7:00 a.m. and an afternoon flight at 12:15 p.m. The net proceeds from this year’s Heritage Open will help fund the purchase of a new St. Mary’s Mobile Dental Clinic.
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The Mobile Dental Clinic served over 1,200 children’s visits in Vanderburgh County in its inaugural year in 2000. The need for pediatric dental care has grown and so has the Clinic, which served over 3,800 children’s visit’s in six counties last year. The new Mobile Dental Clinic will feature three operatories (chairs), compared to two on the current Clinic, allowing us to treat even more children in Southern Indiana.
We hope you will join us for a day of golf, wonderful food and fellowship to raise funds to provide dental care for children in our community. Even if you don’t golf, there are opportunities to participate through a company or individual sponsorship. To view the various sponsorship levels, please click here. Spots are filling up, so make your reservation today by calling Brooke Wagner at (812) 485-5850 or email brooke.wagner@st.marys.org.
Indiana’s workforce pipeline
Indiana’s workforce pipeline
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On Thursday, a subcommittee of the EVV Crane I-69 innovation corridor met in Evansville to conduct a roundtable discussion about what this group is doing to benefit the community and region. I was able to join in the conversation alongside other local state representatives and companies such as Sabic Innovative Plastics, Toyota, Berry Plastics, Koch Industries and Babcock and Wilcox, all of which call southern Indiana home. Essentially, this meeting brought together many key stakeholders in order to brainstorm a solution to one of Indiana’s most pressing issues, the skills gap.
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Across the country, many are concerned about the lack of jobs available to them. However, here in Indiana, we have the opposite problem. In fact, some estimate the number of available jobs to be as high as 100,000! This is particularly true in the manufacturing sector.
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While this is excellent news, the significant challenge that we are facing is that too few Hoosiers have the advanced skills and technical training necessary to compete for new careers in some of Indiana’s top industries. According to data from Conexus Indiana, it would take 17 years’ worth of high school graduates just to make up for the projected number of manufacturing sector retirements in the next five to seven years. This makes it very clear that manufacturers need a highly-skilled workforce to fill available positions in this technical industry.
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Working to address this issue, I was happy to support House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1003. During the 2014 legislative session, HEA 1003 was an agenda bill, meaning we made it one of our top priorities to formulate, perfect and sign into law so that Hoosiers could begin to see its positive effects.
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Specifically, this new law allows the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) to award grants to schools that choose to develop and implement partnerships with businesses. These partnerships would include internships and apprenticeships that provide students with real-world experience in their field of study. This legislation also allows the IEDC to award a tax credit to businesses that hire students who have gone through this cooperative program between the business and the college/university.
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I was also very proud to support HEA 1064, which deals with career and technical education (CTE) programs. This legislation requires the Indiana Career Council to study CTE programs across Indiana, specifically focusing on the return on investment and utilization of these programs. This review is being conducted in the hopes of improving these programs and encouraging more students to pursue industry certifications.
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Along with these new laws, one way to address the skills-gap is by obtaining a college education. However, higher education is not always right for everybody. In fact, I never went to college. After high school, I received certification through a respiratory therapy school at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, and since then, I have built a successful business and have the distinct honor of serving as your state representative. I still encourage everyone to pursue higher education, but whether that means obtaining a bachelor’s or associate’s degree or industry certification, that is for you to decide.
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If Indiana wants to remain competitive, it is important that we train unemployed Hoosiers with the proper skills necessary to find employment in today’s most competitive, high-wage fields. I remain committed to this cause both as a state representative and as a member of our community. I look forward to participating in more events like this in the future, and I sincerely commend this subcommittee for taking the lead on such an important issue facing our Hoosier state.
Eagles outlast Hawks, advance in GLVC Tourney
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Senior infielder Caleb Eickhoff, who was 2-of-3 against Quincy, drove in the game-winning run in the 10th inning Friday.
#8 Southern Indiana (41-9): 2
Quincy (27-25): 1
Senior infielder Caleb Eickholf had a one-out, RBI-single in the top of the 10th inning and junior shortstop/pitcher Matt Chavarria pitched a scoreless bottom 10th as the No. 8 University of Southern Indiana baseball team outlasted Quincy University, 2-1, Friday to advance to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship Tournament semifinal.
After the two teams battled through seven consecutive scoreless innings, the Screaming Eagles broke through as sophomore outfielder Hamilton Carr began the 10th inning with a lead-off walk.
Senior infielder/pitcher Matt Bowles, who went to the dish as a pinch hitter, followed with a bunt-single to put runners at first and second with no outs.
Two batters later, following a fielder’s choice that saw Carr thrown out at third base, Eickhoff roped a 0-1 pitch through the left side of the infield, allowing Bowles to score the go-ahead run from second base.
Chavarria, who took the mound in the bottom of the 10th, struck out the first two batters he faced before inducing a ground ball for the final out and his league-leading 11th save of the year.
USI (41-9) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when sophomore outfielder Kyle Kempf hit a lead-off home run over the left-centerfield fence.
Quincy (27-25), however, answered in the last part of the second inning as leftfielder Zach Knese scored on a sacrifice fly and a close play at the plate.
None-the-less, senior pitcher Jonathon Wandling settled down to blank the Hawks for the next seven frames. Wandling (8-1) struck out nine batters while scattering seven hits and a walk throughout nine innings to earn the victory.
Quincy pitcher Cody King was solid for the Hawks. King struck out 11 USI batters while scattering four hits throughout nine innings before giving way to Matt Fishman prior to the 10th inning. Fishman (3-3) was pinned with the loss after giving up one run off two hits.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 11 a.m. when they take on the winner of the Quincy/University of Missouri-St. Louis game, which is currently in progress, in the semifinals at Bosse Field.