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Citizen’s Complaint leads to Drug Arrest at Eastview Apartment Complex in Fort Branch

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Gibson County – Wednesday afternoon, October 9, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Indiana State Police responded to 803 East Oak Street, Apartment 12A, in Fort Branch, to investigate a drug complaint. When troopers entered the apartment they found meth, drug paraphernalia and two different types of Schedule IV controlled substances. Troopers arrested George Skinner, 32, and his girlfriend, Letisha Cook, 19. They were transported to the Gibson County Jail where they are currently being held on bond.

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• George Skinner, 32, 803 East Oak Street, Apartment 12A, Fort Branch, IN
1. Possession of Meth, Class D Felony
2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor

• Letisha M. Cook, 19, 803 East Oak Street, Apartment 12A, Fort Branch, IN
1. Possession of Meth, Class D Felony
2. 2 Counts of Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor

Anyone with information concerning illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police at 1-800-852-3970. Anyone with information can remain anonymous.

Arresting Officers: Trooper Paul Stolz, Trooper Matt Jacobs and Sergeant Kevin Brown

Evansville Surgery Centers Awarded APEX Quality Award

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Deaconess1Both locations of The Evansville Surgery Center were awarded the APEX Quality Award, which recognizes the highest performing health care entities. The award is patient-centric, with scoring provided solely from each entity’s patients. This national distinction recognizes outstanding health care organizations that demonstrate the highest level of excellence in patient satisfaction and overall care for more than a 12-month period.

“We are delighted to be recognized by our patients for this award,” said Cathy Head, RN, MHA and administrator at Evansville Surgery Center. “Having the APEX Quality Award reaffirms our goal at Evansville Surgery Center, which is to deliver the highest quality surgical care and an exceptional experience for our patients. We thank our patients for honoring us with such positive feedback.”

The APEX Quality Award recognizes 91 health care organizations across eight health care markets and 29 states. This is the second year in a row that Evansville Surgery Center – Gateway has received the award and the first year that Evansville Surgery Center – Deaconess received it.

A sign of our times

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st. marys logoLogos define organizations. They define the people who work there, what they believe in and what they stand for.

Since the Daughters of Charity founded St. Mary’s in 1872, we’ve always stood for patient-centered, holistic care for everyone who comes to us in need, with special emphasis on the poor and vulnerable. That’s always been our Mission and always will be. But, we didn’t always have a logo to portray that.

So, Sister Theresa Peck, a Daughter of Charity and former St. Mary’s Medical Center Administrator, challenged the St. Mary’s Board in 1977 to design a symbol that would best reflect our Mission.

Board member, Robbie Kent, Sr. accepted that challenge with excitement and purpose. The owner of Kenny Kent Chevrolet is a generous and loyal St. Mary’s supporter and advocate. Robbie will tell you that he was born at St. Mary’s and he’ll die at St. Mary’s.

In order to bring life to Sister Theresa’s request, Robbie enlisted the services of good friend, Steve Nienaber, a local marketing/advertising executive and professional. Robbie met Steve in 1975, when Steve’s company helped promote Kenny Kent Chevy’s rise from the ashes of a fire that threatened the car dealership’s future.

To determine St. Mary’s future, Steve looked to our past. He decided Christ needed to be in the logo, because who better to identify our Mission than our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steve said, “A good logo makes one think and have discussions about the meaning and logic behind it.”

The logic behind Steve’s vision aligned with Sister Theresa’s image. “You see it and immediately think of St. Mary’s,” Sister Theresa said. “It gets in the minds of people and they don’t forget it. It’s part of who St. Mary’s is.”

Sister Theresa and the St. Mary’s Board approved a similar version of the logo that is still being used today. The 1978 logo was round compared to today’s oval, but the central Christ figure was always present, in addition to the three segments depicting

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concern for the whole person: Body, Mind and Spirit. The circle isn’t complete, because St. Mary’s continues to grow and reach out to the community.

“We are open to everyone and all people are welcome,” said Sister Theresa. “It’s important for us to see Christ and all the good that comes with it and our patients.”

St. Mary’s patients and the Tri-State Community have seen our logo change only a handful of times since 1978. In addition to the switch to an oval-shaped icon, the motto “Healing Body, Mind and Spirit” was added to the logo in the Spring of 1996.

“Things change, but I’m so happy and proud the logo is basically the same today (as it was in 1978),” said Sister Theresa. “It’s very enduring and speaks to our heritage.”

St. Mary’s heritage is alive and well today and will endure well beyond our time and efforts. And our logo will continue to define who we are, what we believe in and what we stand for – patient-centered, holistic care for everyone who comes to us in need, with special emphasis on those who are poor and vulnerable.

Thank you for believing in our Mission and for supporting our Ministry. We wouldn’t be who we are today without you.

Blessings,

Rick Peltier
Director of Foundation Operations
St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital

Law Enforcement Trade-In Handcuffs for Gourmet Burgers for the Day

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Officers from the Indiana State Police Raise Funds to Benefit Special Olympics IndianaWho: Special Olympics Indiana (SOIN), the Indiana State Police, and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (Red Robin International, Inc.)

What: State Troopers will trade in their handcuffs and badges for gourmet burgers and aprons at Red Robin® restaurants in Indiana as part of the national Tip-A-Cop event benefitting Special Olympics. Law enforcement across the U.S. will collect tips and help serve Red Robin restaurant guests from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4 to 8 p.m.
When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: All ten Indiana Red Robin® restaurants in Indiana. We encourage media to visit your local Red Robin restaurant for interviews and photos with law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes and representatives. The state police will be participating at seven stores: Evansville, Carmel (Clay Terrace), Carmel (Michigan Rd.), Ft. Wayne, Hobart, Mishawaka, and Noblesville. http://www.redrobin.com/specialolympics/
Why: Supporting local and national causes, like Special Olympics, that promote the health and welfare of families and citizens in local communities is an important part of the Red Robin culture. Red Robin has been supporting Special Olympics Programs across the country for the past eight years and has helped raise more than $2.5 million for Special Olympics.
The Indiana State Police was recognized in April as a Bronze Medal Law Enforcement Torch Run Agency. State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter has participated in Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) events during his law enforcement career and his great support for the program has carried over to the state police.
Special Olympics Indiana is a not-for-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, reaching more than 11,000 athletes across Indiana. Special Olympics Indiana is part of the international network of accredited Special Olympics Programs that reaches nearly 4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
Tip-A-Cop® is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) campaign. LETR, which includes an international series of relay runs and special events like Tip-A-Cop®, is presented by more than 144,000 law enforcement officers worldwide to help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. LETR is the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics through which funds raised go directly to local programs in states or countries where the funds are generated.
CONTACT: Jamie Winter Stephanie Stewart
Red Robin International, Inc. Special Olympics Indiana
720-425-2580 317-508-2373
jwinter@redrobin.com sstewart@soindiana.org

Canadian Hemp Producer Eyes Location in Kentucky

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Canadian Hemp Producer Eyes Location in Kentucky

In an interview with the Louisville Courier-Journal the President of Hemp Oil Canada Inc., Shaun Crew, indicated the company is looking to expand its operations by building a hemp processing plant somewhere in the State of Kentucky.

Crew said in his remarks his company is seriously looking into the prospect and wants assurances from the Federal Government that their operations will not be the subject of harassment by the DEA or any other federal agency. ““If I’m going to invest money in this state and this industry here, I need to know that the DEA’s not going to come swooping in with Blackhawks and take out the farmer that we contracted with or take out the processing facility that we built.”

In March, the Kentucky State Legislature legalized the growing of industrial hemp paving the way for growth of the cash crop, which is used in many products, many of which are already legally imported into the US, but cannot be legally processed here.

Despite this, Kentucky Attorney General and former Senate candidate Jack Conway has said industrial hemp growers could still be prosecuted in the state. Conway has been an opponent of industrial hemp legalization saying in his 2010 Senate run, “if there’s a difficulty in distinguishing between hemp and marijuana then we shouldn’t have hemp farming in Kentucky, because it’s more of a law enforcement issue about making certain we don’t let a gateway drug get into the marketplace.”

In a recent memorandum by the US Justice Department in response to several states’ legalization of recreational marijuana, it was made clear that will not pursue enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states with legalized marijuana. In spite of this, Hemp Oil Canada still want legal assurances.

While still technically considered a controlled substance by the feds, hemp does not contain THC, the active drug in marijuana, in significant enough quantities to be suitable for abuse, a point both Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul have made in their push to legalize the crop at the federal level. The Senators are co-sponsoring legislation to be considered for inclusion in the 2013 Farm Bill legalizing industrial hemp at the federal level and both claim that industrial hemp would be a huge economic boon for the state and the region.

It is estimated Kentucky farmers could be cultivating hemp as early as next spring if all goes well. A spokesperson for Hemp Oil Canada indicated they have not yet decided where in Kentucky a prospective plant might be built.

SOURCE: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20131003/BUSINESS/310030153/Hemp-processor-looks-Kentucky-possible-plant

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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nick hermanBelow is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, October 08, 2013.

Anthony Barnett              Domestic Battery-Class D Felony

Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Class D Felonies (2 Counts)

Hilary Crandell                 Theft-Class D Felony

Mario Johnson                  Domestic Battery-Class D Felony

Interference with the Reporting of a Crime-Class A Misdemeanor

Joseph Nelson                 Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D 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 considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

IS IT TRUE October 9, 2013

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Mole #3 Nostradamus of Local Politics
Mole #3 Nostradamus of Local Politics

IS IT TRUE October 9, 2013

IS IT TRUE that it seems as though cool heads have prevailed with respect to the IU Medical School and it is now admitted that the school and all of the students and faculty it brings with it will benefit the entire Evansville region no matter what location is chosen?…we are certain that the people at IU charged with this decision are fully aware of the power of using GIS for geographical optimization of site selection?…that is the only tool that will take the various inputs and reveal the best place for this school?…the CCO thinks rather than lobby, plead, and beg that the best course of action is simply to let IU know that we are supportive of their choice of a location and sit back and let the experts work their magic?…sometimes the best negotiation tool is silence as opposed to “fighting like the dickens” for a preferred outcome?…with GIS the only obstacle to excellent decisions is when someone games the system by choosing the input parameters to skew the output in the direction they wish?…political types have been known to do exactly that which is another reason to let IU find its optimum location and announce it prior to turning backflips and begging?

IS IT TRUE that the Fall Festival is in full swing on Franklin Street and people are turning out in droves to enjoy the eclectic walk of unusual foods?…brain sandwiches, deep fried insects, and chocolate covered treats of all types are a major attraction for people of the area?…the fall festival is proof that Evansville can do big events right and that people will pay to park even if there is a mile walk associated with getting to the desired location?…we encourage our readership to head over to the Fall Festival and enjoy this event that is uniquely Evansville?

IS IT TRUE Vectren has released its projection for natural gas prices for the heating season and while the news is not great things could be worse?…the technique called fracking has driven natural gas prices substantially lower than they were at their peak in 2007?…that price drop from an increase in supply has driven demand and now prices are inching back up?…the increase relative to last year is expected to be about 9% on this component of your Vectren bill which is a direct pass through as per the Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission?…while no price increase is welcomed by consumers this one should not break the bank and is much less than it would have been if the natural gas revolution had not been started by what we Americans are best at and that is INNOVATION?

IS IT TRUE it is the Nobel Prize season and so far this season America has seen 4 of its citizens win these coveted awards?…the Nobel Prizes for Chemistry and Medicine include two researchers from Stanford University, one from the University of California Berkeley, and one from the University of Southern California?…the prizes end on Monday and we will learn soon how many more Americans win these prestigious awards?

IS IT TRUE major insurers, state health-care officials and Democratic allies repeatedly warned the Obama administration in recent months that the new federal health-insurance exchange had significant problems, according to people familiar with the conversations?… despite those warnings and intense criticism from Republicans, the White House proceeded with an Oct. 1 launch?…a week after the federal Web site opened, technical problems continued to plague the system, and on Tuesday people were locked out until 10 a.m., although some applicants were able to sign up as the day went on?…officials said they were working 24 hours a day to improve the system and that they were confident it would soon be able to meet the demand?…no specific date was released when the government thinks this will be up to snuff but they did assert there was ample time to correct the site to allow consumers to get insured by Jan. 1, 2014?…they also said all along that things would be humming along on the official launch date so we shall see if the January 1st date will be met?

Arrest of burglary and theft suspect

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Earlier today, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at the home of Steven James Vile located at 116 Ladonna Blvd in Northern Vanderburgh County. The search resulted in the recovery of property stolen during several different burglaries and thefts of area businesses.

During the course of an investigation by deputies into recent burglaries at Mulzer Crushed Stone and United Materials located on Old Green River Road, deputies developed sufficient evidence to obtain a search warrant for his residence.

During the search of the residence today, tools and construction equipment reported stolen in these burglaries were recovered. The approximate value of the items was $10,000.00. Additional items taken from Mulzer Crushed Stone facilities in Warrick County as well as baseball equipment taken from the nearby Highland Baseball Fields were also located during the search. Evidence was also recovered implicating Vile in an attempted theft of an ATM in Evansville. Detectives from the Evansville Police Department and the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the execution of the search warrant.

At this point, Vile is not cooperating with the investigation, which is ongoing and additional arrests are possible. At the time of the search today, Vile was already in custody at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center on unrelated charges,

He is being held without bond in the Vanderburgh County Detention Center.

The Evansville Police Department and the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office are also expected to file charges related to thefts in their jurisdictions.

ARRESTED
Steven James Vile, 43 YOA, Evansville IN
Burglary Class C Felony (2 counts), Theft Class D Felony (2 Counts)

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Traffic Stop for Speeding Nets Meth, Marijuana and Prescription Pills

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Traffic Stop for Speeding Nets Meth, Marijuana and Prescription Pills

Posey County – Tuesday morning, October 8, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Trooper Kylen Compton stopped the driver of a 2006 Dodge Sprinter for driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone on SR 62 near Sauerkraut Road. The driver was identified as James Braddock, 44, of Eldorado, IL. While talking to the driver, Trooper Compton detected an odor of marijuana inside the vehicle. A search revealed small amounts of marijuana, meth, pills and drug paraphernalia. Braddock was arrested and taken to the Posey County Jail where he was later released after posting bond.

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• James Braddock, 44, Eldorado, IL
1. Possession of Meth, Class D Felony
2. Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
4. Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor

Arresting Officer: Trooper Kylen Compton, Indiana State Police

EPD Activiy Report 10-08-13

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EPD Activiy Report 10-08-13

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